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Post by mattfincher on Feb 11, 2017 2:26:31 GMT
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Post by mikediastavrone96 on Feb 11, 2017 2:31:45 GMT
Alright, Warner Bros., now don't fuck with it. Give everyone as much time as needed and don't get in the way.
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Post by atn on Feb 11, 2017 3:12:11 GMT
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Feb 11, 2017 3:42:51 GMT
Interest is waning.
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Post by harlequinade on Feb 11, 2017 14:15:29 GMT
Eh, poor bastard.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Feb 11, 2017 14:49:58 GMT
That's seems a good choice to me. Batman is about the only comic book / superhero character I really like and I was impressed with Affleck as Batman & Bruce Wayne, so I'd like this film to be great.
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Post by bob-coppola on Feb 11, 2017 17:02:38 GMT
Thank God Villenueve isn't getting anywhere near this clusterfuck that's the DCEU. Anyways, Reeves is talented enough to make this work, if WB doesn't start shit again.
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Feb 11, 2017 20:04:13 GMT
Not a bad choice, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
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Post by speeders on Jan 30, 2019 17:06:50 GMT
So, there's another Reeves' Batman thread but it hasn't been updated for almost two years and the OP is no longer with us, so I took the liberty of creating a new one. theplaylist.net/matt-reeves-batman-release-date-villains-20190130/Not only is this the only superhero film I've been interested about in the last 7 years, this is shaping up to be one of my most anticipated films in general. Hope Reeves gets to make the movie he wants to. This could be incredible. Who do you want to see as Batman? What villains would you like to see?
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Post by stephen on Jan 30, 2019 17:28:19 GMT
I really loved what Affleck's Batman was: an older, grittier Bruce Wayne who was physically imposing and yet cynical about the way of the world. I don't want another Batman origin story. I don't need to see Thomas and Martha Wayne die in that alley for the ninety-ninth time. Give me a Batman already on the beat, and he's sick of it but, like an addict, he can't quit it.
Jason Clarke comes to mind. He's got the build and I really like him in general as an actor, plus he's worked with Reeves before.
As for villains, I want them to retire the Joker for a little while. With Joaquin's take on the character coming up, I kinda want him put on the backburner in Reeves's world for a while. The Riddler could do a lot of the same basic things that the Joker would, and it would give a much-loved character some new blood.
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Post by bruinjoe96 on Jan 30, 2019 17:38:44 GMT
I really loved what Affleck's Batman was: an older, grittier Bruce Wayne who was physically imposing and yet cynical about the way of the world. I don't want another Batman origin story. I don't need to see Thomas and Martha Wayne die in that alley for the ninety-ninth time. Give me a Batman already on the beat, and he's sick of it but, like an addict, he can't quit it. Jason Clarke comes to mind. He's got the build and I really like him in general as an actor, plus he's worked with Reeves before. As for villains, I want them to retire the Joker for a little while. With Joaquin's take on the character coming up, I kinda want him put on the backburner in Reeves's world for a while. The Riddler could do a lot of the same basic things that the Joker would, and it would give a much-loved character some new blood. I wish they Reeves took Black Mask for The Batman instead of putting him in Birds of Prey. Missed opportunity!
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Post by speeders on Jan 30, 2019 17:50:38 GMT
I agree with you so much stephen I really wanted Jon Hamm when Ben Affleck was cast. I also wanted him for Gone Girl (and he was almost cast) but Affleck took that away too I would still like him but he might be too old now. Same goes for Viggo Mortensen. Jake Gyllenhaal was rumored as a replacement, but now that he did a Spider-Man movie I think he's unlikely. But I think he'd be a good choice now.
I hope they continue with the gritty, older Batman too, and given they're following a noir structure, that is hopefully the case. A younger, inexperienced Batman is just not interesting anymore.
Channing Tatum is pushing 40, he's the right age, physicality, name recognition but not too famous to take away from the character and his performance in Foxcatcher make me convinced he can do this. Too bad he's so obsessed with getting that cursed Gambit movie off the ground. Michael Fassbender could be interesting too but probably best for him to distance himself from superhero films for a while. For villains, I absolutely want to see The Riddler the most. To fill out the rest of the rogue gallery Catwoman, Scarecrow, Penguin and maybe Poison Ivy could be cool. Maybe a Harley Quinn cameo if Robbie won't hijack the film. bruinjoe96 Agreed, major missed opportunity re: Black Mask.
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Post by stephen on Jan 30, 2019 17:57:41 GMT
I agree with you so much stephen I really wanted Jon Hamm when Ben Affleck was cast. I also wanted him for Gone Girl (and he was almost cast) but Affleck took that away too I would still like him but he might be too old now. Same goes for Viggo Mortensen. Jake Gyllenhaal was rumored as a replacement, but now that he did a Spider-Man movie I think he's unlikely. But I think he'd be a good choice now.
I hope they continue with the gritty, older Batman too, and given they're following a noir structure, that is hopefully the case. A younger, inexperienced Batman is just not interesting anymore.
Channing Tatum is pushing 40, he's the right age, physicality, name recognition but not too famous to take away from the character and his performance in Foxcatcher make me convinced he can do this. Too bad he's so obsessed with getting that cursed Gambit movie off the ground. Michael Fassbender could be interesting too but probably best for him to distance himself from superhero films for a while. It's weird. Hamm is two years younger than Jason Clarke (!), but he comes off older to me. I wouldn't turn my nose up at Jon Hamm playing Batman, but does he have the right frame/build for it? Clarke is a big man and has the breadth/imposing figure, whereas Hamm would have to bulk up substantially. Tatum's a possibility, and he can be good when he wants to be. Armie Hammer could also do it, too. Fassbender wouldn't cut it for me, though.
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Jan 30, 2019 17:58:48 GMT
If they MUST do yet another origin story, I hope it's something akin to Batman Beyond where an older Bruce Wayne (in my mind played by Stephen Lang) and becoming a mentor to the new younger Batman. This way, they can have their origin story these studios so crave... but it won't be Bruce's.
But this kinda sucks, because like you guys so far-- I really liked Affleck as Batty.
Regardless, they need to steer clear of The Joker. There are dozens of villains in the DCU and if you can't find one suitable from the comics, fucking make one up.
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Post by stephen on Jan 30, 2019 18:15:11 GMT
If they MUST do yet another origin story, I hope it's something akin to Batman Beyond where an older Bruce Wayne (in my mind played by Stephen Lang) and becoming a mentor to the new younger Batman. This way, they can have their origin story these studios so crave... but it won't be Bruce's. But this kinda sucks, because like you guys so far-- I really liked Affleck as Batty. Regardless, they need to steer clear of The Joker. There are dozens of villains in the DCU and if you can't find one suitable from the comics, fucking make one up. Stephen Lang as Old Bruce Wayne is everything to me. If he couldn't be Cable (which still burns me, as good as Brolin was), this would be a suitable consolation.
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Jan 30, 2019 18:22:59 GMT
If they MUST do yet another origin story, I hope it's something akin to Batman Beyond where an older Bruce Wayne (in my mind played by Stephen Lang) and becoming a mentor to the new younger Batman. This way, they can have their origin story these studios so crave... but it won't be Bruce's. But this kinda sucks, because like you guys so far-- I really liked Affleck as Batty. Regardless, they need to steer clear of The Joker. There are dozens of villains in the DCU and if you can't find one suitable from the comics, fucking make one up. Stephen Lang as Old Bruce Wayne is everything to me. If he couldn't be Cable (which still burns me, as good as Brolin was), this would be a suitable consolation. Well the dude's definitely older and still looks like he could stop a truck. That's what an older Batman needs to be.
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Jan 30, 2019 21:18:40 GMT
The fact that Reeves wants to focus more on the detective angle makes me very optimistic because as much as I love Nolan's trilogy, he's right that that aspect of the character was sort of downplayed... and it really is fundamental to Batman (don't have Alfred do all the detective work!). And I think having the Riddler would be perfect for a more overtly noir approach. I'm still waiting for a proper live-action take on the Riddler since Carrey was basically Joker 2.0... I want to see a more cerebral and cunning version like he was in the animated series.
One of the story threads in TDK that I sort of wish was followed up on was Reese (Mr. Reese = "Mysteries") finding out Batman's identity. I really want a film where Riddler basically tortures Batman with his knowledge of his identity a la Kingpin and Daredevil.
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Post by DeepArcher on Jan 30, 2019 21:25:44 GMT
I really wanted Jon Hamm when Ben Affleck was cast. I've wanted to see Hamm in the role ever since I realized that the Batman: Arkham series version of the character reminded me so, so much of him. Armie Hammer wouldn't be a bad choice either as he's basically the 15-year-younger version of Hamm. I guess it depends on what stage in Batman's career we'll be seeing here, but I agree with the sentiment in this thread that an older version of the character would be way more interesting than another origin story type deal.
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Post by chris3 on Jan 30, 2019 22:02:08 GMT
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be a loose adaptation of the Court of Owls run. Batman meets Eyes Wide Shut! It's a great detective mystery with a personal/character-driven central conflict, and its plot hasn't been cannibalized-to-death like The Long Halloween (which Nolan already basically adapted into The Dark Knight). And for the love of God, excise ALL Frank Miller influence out of this fucking movie. I feel like Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are the only two comics that anyone's ever read at Warner Bros and I'm sick to death of that characterization. The old, cynical, grizzled Batman is just as boring as yet another origin story. We need a Batman in his prime, maybe five years deep into his mission, Animated Series-style. Primary influences should be the Dennis O'Neill/Neal Adams run and the good aspects of Scott Snyder's New 52 run. The first film could introduce the Court (just think about it: an actual NEW antagonist in a Batman movie!!), the second film could be an Arkham Asylum-style ensemble of Rogue's Gallery villains (Riddler, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Two-Face, all in one movie), and then the third and final film could finally go all out and bring back the Joker for the most epic finale imaginable (with Death of the Family and Endgame as the primary influences instead of yet another Killing Joke retread).
Also: cast an unknown as Batman, and for the love of God get rid of the Rockstar/BvS "Batman beating the shit out of criminals and paralyzing them from the neck down" characterization. He should be a detective and a ninja, not a fascist's wet dream. In fact, get rid of the ridiculous bulkiness of the character. He should be lean and agile like a ninja, not roided-out like a Reagan-era meathead. He should be more quietly intimidating and less "SWEAR TO MEEEEEE" ridiculous.
Visually: make Gotham City Interesting Again! I want it to look like Tokyo ten years in the future. Little bit of Blade Runner future-noir, little bit of Se7en grime, lots of Kubrickian precision. Let's move past the Gothic expressionism of Burton, the "let's just shoot Chicago in the daytime" Nolan dullness, and whatever Zack Snyder was going for (I've blocked out that trainwreck). The entire world should be just slightly askew, with so much detail that you'll want to go back and luxuriate in the craft, 2049-style.
Basically, let's make this the greatest superhero movie ever and save the medium from the fast food garbage of the DCEU and MCU. No pressure, Mr. Reeves.
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Post by jakesully on Jan 30, 2019 22:26:30 GMT
Thank the LORD Affleck won't be back . Don't get me wrong, I dig Affleck for the most part as an actor but come on folks , he is damn near 50 and acted like he was disinterested in the role to begin with lol (like he was just collecting a pay check) not to mention he looked ridiculous & bloated in the Bat costume. Just to be clear , a lot of the problems in his Batman films were not all his fault at all. Terrible script & direction did him in. But Its time to go younger (some actor in his 30s to build a franchise around) I really trust Reeves to cast a younger /much hungrier actor to play Batman here. Gotta be someone that looks the part & can be mysterious/dark and brooding. Who would that be? No clue :confused:but I'll throw Garrett Hedlund's name out there. He is tall (6'2), good enough/borderline underrated actor that has a cool deep voice and can do the whole dark/mysterious/brooding thing really well and is young enough to build a franchise around . It would also be cool if Reeves went with an unknown actor (or little known ) actor to play Batman . anyways I am hyped for this and think the summer of 2021 is perfect for a new Batman film to be released.
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Post by DeepArcher on Jan 30, 2019 22:29:33 GMT
Batman meets Eyes Wide Shut! Say no more, I need this in my life now.
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Post by bob-coppola on Jan 30, 2019 23:30:03 GMT
I hope they'll cast Jack O'Connell and start from scratch.
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Post by speeders on Jan 30, 2019 23:48:36 GMT
If they MUST do yet another origin story, I hope it's something akin to Batman Beyond where an older Bruce Wayne (in my mind played by Stephen Lang) and becoming a mentor to the new younger Batman. This way, they can have their origin story these studios so crave... but it won't be Bruce's. Warner Bros. actually just announced today they were giving an animated Batman Beyond film a theatrical run, so unlikely we'll get a live action one and more likely we'll get yet another Bruce Wayne origin story somewhere along the line. thegww.com/report-warner-bros-developing-animated-batman-beyond-movie-for-theatrical-release/
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Jan 31, 2019 1:25:56 GMT
If they MUST do yet another origin story, I hope it's something akin to Batman Beyond where an older Bruce Wayne (in my mind played by Stephen Lang) and becoming a mentor to the new younger Batman. This way, they can have their origin story these studios so crave... but it won't be Bruce's. Warner Bros. actually just announced today they were giving an animated Batman Beyond film a theatrical run, so unlikely we'll get a live action one and more likely we'll get yet another Bruce Wayne origin story somewhere along the line. thegww.com/report-warner-bros-developing-animated-batman-beyond-movie-for-theatrical-release/Beyond was the only animated superhero series I watched as a kid... so while I would have preferred a live-action, I guess I can settle for this.
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Post by speeders on Jan 31, 2019 1:33:36 GMT
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