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[Sweeney Tom]

RIP

 

[KahooTs]

What the fuck is George Miller doing anyway that's so important that he can't come save batman?

 

[serenewarfare]

I'll never understand WB. DC has amazing characters that should easily write themselves. Hell there's been a bunch of great Batman films. Why is it so fucking hard to get some good movies?

Because they have incompetent people at the helm who are way, way too reactionary.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Is it too late to reframe the first five films as a series of bad dreams that Batman had?

 

[serenewarfare]

Yeah......good luck with that based on history

I mean, Wan absolutely has name value, even if it's just as "from the director of Saw and Insidious" or even Furious 7.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Is it too late to reframe the first five films as a series of bad dreams that Batman had?

They could go all in and adapt Batman: Odyssey

I mean, they'd have to actually adapt one of their comics to live-action for the first time ever but if they wanna really set the thing on fire, this oughta do it:

 

[Pau]

They could go all in and adapt Batman: Odyssey

I mean, they'd have to actually adapt one of their comics to live-action for the first time ever but if they wanna really set the thing on fire, this oughta do it:

I was going to say only if it's framed in the same way with a naked Bruce telling the story but you included that last picture.

 

[Strife In a Teacup]

Batman Returns to the Drawing Board

Lol. Ain't that the truth.

 

[kurahador]

What the fuck is George Miller doing anyway that's so important that he can't come save batman?

Kojima got his grip on him.

 

[Ross61]

So we're just ignore that this is an unconfirmed rumor from Mark Hughes? I mean, the best he has done with rumors is saying "yeah, I heard that too" after all said and done, not starting them.

 

[Not]

Ok WHAT I'm reading Batman Odyssey that looks fucking bananas

I love alternative cynical takes on Batman (which actually the LEGO Batman Movie almost seems to be doing)

Except for All-Star Batman

 

[Subpar Spatula]

I don't know what rustles folks more DCCU or Trump. :/

 

[LycanXIII]

They need to see how Justice League plays first.

This feels like them putting everything on pause before that.

What sucks is that this seems to basically suggest WB doesn't really care one way or the other how Wonder Woman does. Unless that movie is a giant hit (like, north of 300mil domestic) with amazing word of mouth, it really does seem like it's not even a consideration here.

Aquaman doesn't really have a start date
Man of Steel 2 doesn't exist anymore
The Batman is back at square one
The Flash has gone back to square one TWICE now, right?
Cyblol.

If Justice League doesn't do better than Suicide Squad or BvS? They'll turn out the lights & start fresh.

There's also the Shazam and now Black Adam movies too.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS HARD TO MAKE A BATMAN MOVIE

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

Pfffft.

I thought Ben Affleck was still producing it. *Sigh* Just walk away man. Walk away.


Or, alternatively, get Joel Schumacher back, and make a live action parody like Lego Batman.

 

[BLACKLAC]

So we're just ignore that this is an unconfirmed rumor from Mark Hughes? I mean, the best he has done with rumors is saying "yeah, I heard that too" after all said and done, not starting them.

DCU stans turning on Mark Hughes now? woof the Man tried to stan his hardest.

They need to see how Justice League plays first.

This feels like them putting everything on pause before that.

I know you don't like them but Midnight's Edge called exactly that 2 weeks ago.

 

[Ross61]

DCU stans turning on Mark Hughes now? woof the Man tried to stan his hardest.



I know you don't like them but Midnight's Edge called exactly that 2 weeks ago.

What?

Aside from saying I'm a stan, me saying the truth regarding his rumor reporting is me turning on him?

 

[Galactic Specter]

Get the writing team from LEGO Batman.

We need our spiritual successor to Batman Forever.

 

[Apathy]

however many garbage trucks of money you rolled up to Nolan's house last time that he rejected, double it.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

If this new script cut outs Deathstroke that will be a bad look. I didn't want him anyway, but it will be a bad look.


I would like to see an Arkham Asylum type story because it gives us multiple villains. Would like the bat family in it as well.

 

[ffejeromdiks]

No shit, you think they're gonna get Matt Reeves and he's not going to want more creative control? If that guys gonna make it he's gonna make it his own way, look up how much dawn of the planet of the apes changed once Reeves was attached, he demanded a whole rewrite and refocus of the film, same thing is likely happening here and it's a good thing.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

There's also the Shazam and now Black Adam movies too.

Separate studio/universe.

I know you don't like them but Midnight's Edge called exactly that 2 weeks ago.

I beat 'em to that.

Also, I dont' know if I know what Midnight's Edge even is.

 

[Slayven]

I wonder how bad they will Nerf Deathstroke? Slade legit should just punch Batman's head in. Ain't no crossfit going to counter an immortal.

 

[Jigorath]

Is WB going to do anything right with this "cinematic universe".

At least that LEGO Batman movie looks good. Maybe they should just focus on LEGO movies.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Bye bye Deathstroke?

 

[BlueTsunami]

Maybe its a good thing. Just means they see their errors and are correcting them. Right?... Right? DOT DOT DOT

Just kill this universe already

 

[3N16MA]

Place the entire thing in Arkham. Go Dredd stye and cut the budget.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Place the entire thing in Arkham. Go Dredd stye and cut the budget.

I am so down for this

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Place the entire thing in Arkham. Go Dredd stye and cut the budget.

With that idea, they'd have to get actors/actresses for a bunch of their main villains. Unless they get nobodies, that wouldn't be good for cutting the budget.

 

[Flying Toaster]

Place the entire thing in Arkham. Go Dredd stye and cut the budget.

This would be amazing and awesome. I highly doubt it would ever happen though. How we got to this entire mess I do not know but I would love to go back to lower budget movies with more director control and less studio meddling... I am not informed enough to know why Hollywood is the way that it is now and I am sure that I am looking at movies from the 80's in nostalgia mode but something is not clicking with me when I go to the movies now.

 

[CaviarMeths]

With that idea, they'd have to get actors/actresses for a bunch of their main villains. Unless they get nobodies, that wouldn't be good for cutting the budget.

Casting bit parts is cheaper than filming multiple locations and big action set pieces.

 

[TheWraith]

Is it too late to reframe the first five films as a series of bad dreams that Batman had?

Five films? Have I entered an alternate dimensions where there were 3 more Snyder DCU abominations?

 

[miller.skippins]

Batman Begins his descend into development hell...

The Dark Knight seems to be cursed at this point..

It does makes one question, will The Dark Knight Rises to the occasion and beat all odds?

It will take a Man Of Steel to salvage this and turn it into a Wonder........Woman might be a good creative alternative for WB to choose at this point rather than a man.

 

[Pie and Beans]

But replace with:
HAS ANYONE SEEN A CREATIVE TEAM FOR THE BATMAN?

Five films? Have I entered an alternate dimensions where there were 3 more Snyder DCU abominations?

Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman, Suicide Squad, and the now unavoidable Wonder Woman and Justice League.

 

[Ogodei]

Signs continue to point to a full reboot. Led by Flash/Aquaman/Shazam?

 

[Slayven]

Signs continue to point to a full reboot. Led by Flash/Aquaman/Shazam?

I would sell Bronsonlee's soul for Wally to be the go to. Grown ass Wally.

 

[Dalek]

Separate studio/universe.

Is this for real? Fuck me. Actually-fuck WB. I hate these morons.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Signs continue to point to a full reboot. Led by Flash/Aquaman/Shazam?

No signs are pointing to this. If things ever do finally fall apart, the one thing you can count on is that when WB picks the pieces back up, the first one will be Batman. Always.

 

[Ross61]

Is this for real? Fuck me. Actually-fuck WB. I hate these morons.

Separate studio/universe.



I beat 'em to that.

Also, I dont' know if I know what Midnight's Edge even is.

No... same universe different studios.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

What the fuck is George Miller doing anyway that's so important that he can't come save batman?

I'd rather he do another Mad Max. He's 71. We only have so many George Miller films left.

Just give Nolan and Bale a blank check and have them do The Dark Knight Revenges.

 

[HollowCentral]

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK

First Wonder Woman looses a director, then Flash looses like 3 and gets a page one rewrite, now Affleck's not even directing The Batman AND now this shit happens. I'm getting really close to losing all faith in all of their upcoming movies.

 

[TheGameshark]

This shit is fucked

 

[Bobby Roberts]

No... same universe different studios.

Shit, you're right. Apologies.

However, that was 2014. Things have obviously changed a bit since then. (They thought there'd be two Justice League movies, for example) Who knows if they're sticking to that still, or will stick to it after Justice League, should that film not do what they need it to.

 

[MHWilliams]

Signs continue to point to a full reboot. Led by Flash/Aquaman/Shazam?

That's a bit hasty.

Also, any reboot will start in Batman, Superman, or Justice League. Biggest properties and work your way down.

 

[kurahador]

Also, any reboot will start in Batman, Harley Quinn, or Justice League. Biggest properties and work your way down.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Monocle]

It would be funny if this turned out be great. I mean, we've almost certainly got a disaster on our hands, but maybe this is the fluke we've been waiting for.

It's a pity. I was really curious to see how this would turn out with Ben Affleck having so much creative control. Judging by Live by Night, though, he's no visionary.

 

[Discotheque]

It would be funny if this turned out be great. I mean, we've almost certainly got a disaster on our hands, but maybe this is the fluke we've been waiting for.

It's a pity. I was really curious to see how this would turn out with Ben Affleck having so much creative control. Judging by Live by Night, though, he's no visionary.

He never was a visionary. Just a decent director of thriller movies. Everybody has a few critical duds though. It would be stupid to dismiss a career because of it.

(Unless you don't like any of his other movies of course)

 

[Slayven]

That's a bit hasty.

Also, any reboot will start in Batman, Superman, or Justice League. Biggest properties and work your way down.

How long until an Aztek movie?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I wonder how bad they will Nerf Deathstroke? Slade legit should just punch Batman's head in. Ain't no crossfit going to counter an immortal.

Place the entire thing in Arkham. Go Dredd stye and cut the budget.

It would be cool to have a Deathstroke movie much like Dredd. Just him killing his way through a whole building or town of thugs to finally get to his target. Just make it brutal.

How long until an Aztek movie?

Only after the Eclipso film.

 

[ArtHands]

I feel like the clusterfucks of the production for this cinematic universe is more entertaining than the movies themselves