The Next Batman

[GottaB 595]

Warner Bros are Team Edward it seems. Ghost of Tom Joad will be pleased.

Robert Pattinson Cast as The Batman for Director Matt Reeves

Pre-production could begin this summer.

Jim Vejvoda 16 May 2019 7:53 pm

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The Batman

The Batman

    Twilight star Robert Pattinson will reportedly star in the title role in The Batman, director Matt Reeves' upcoming DC Comics movie.Variety reports that pre-production begins this summer. Matt Reeves is still polishing the script.

 

"No official start date has been set for The Batman. Insiders tell Variety filming could start in late 2019 or early 2020," according to the trade.

 

Pattinson will be the sixth actor to play the modern incarnation of the Dark Knight on the big screen since Michael Keaton starred in 1989's Batman. He succeeds Ben Affleck in the role, who bowed out after playing the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. Robert Pattinson will play the title role in The Batman. Pattinson's next movie will be Christopher Nolan's next film, which also stars John David Washington.

 

His film credits include not only his star-making turn as vampire Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise, but in more recent years he has appeared in such indie films The Lost City of Z, High Life, Maps to the Stars, and Queen of the Desert.

 

The Batman swings into theaters June 25, 2021.

 

 

 

Maybe we are reading this wrong. Perhaps Pattinson will be a vampire again this time as Dracula in the live action version of this

[mdmost 43056]

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On 5/17/2019 at 4:21 PM, MoJames said:

So now with a decent amount of movies by both the DC and MCU groups, who would you guys say is winning? And would you say hiring Diggory helps DC?

DC vs MCU reminds me of something....

 

 

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On 5/17/2019 at 4:25 PM, Patrick Bateman said:

I actually had no issue with Affleck's Batman.  The issue was the material, not really with Ben.  

The whole Martha/Lois dream thing, even in the extended version, really lost me.  

 

[Buzzrock 14949]

First look at RP as the Bat

The cast looks too busy, too many villains. But some good actors.

[smuggs 9353]

So this super-chinned Batman weighs 160 pounds and wears a techno armor suit with shoulder pads and a popped collar? Christ my jockeys can barely contain my boner right now.

[troph 24914]

These comic book turned movies have ruined the theatre experience in my view. I hate them. We don’t need a Batman and spider man movie every damn year. Enough already.

[Parliament 14342]

2 hours ago, smuggs said:

So this super-chinned Batman weighs 160 pounds and wears a techno armor suit with shoulder pads and a popped collar? Christ my jockeys can barely contain my boner right now.

I tend to agree.  But many folks had similar concerns about Keaton, Bale and Aflac.  They all turned out fine.

[Lone Star Horn 2018]

Not to pick on you, @troph, but it's not about what you need. (This goes to all the other surly-ites who complain about genres of movies, not just comic book type, that they don't like.) 

If people are willing to pay to watch these movies, they are going to continue to be made. We all know Hollywood tends to be formulaic and will churn out what ever makes a buck. 

It's simple, if you don't like these kind of movies, don't pay to watch them. I just don't understand why do you have to go on a thread and make negative comments about these movies that you don't like. If you watch the movie and it was bad, then sure comment about how it stunk.

I personally don't care to watch Rom-Coms or reality type shows like Survivor, but I don't go on any of those movie/show threads to complain about these kinds of movies/shows being made.

Since I don't go on the Music Forum, are the same type of comments made there? Is it a Surly thing to bash a genre just because you don't like it?

/rant off

[Bateshorn 9942]

What I find fascinating is we are going through a period of cinematic over saturation the same way the film industry did with Western's in the 50's.  It's a money business and hollywood is going to keep pumping these things out until they stop making money. 

Edited February 14, 2020 by Bateshorn

[TwiceHorn 31573]

[greenman 64]

You are allowed to have different takes on a character. This is supposed to be more along the lines of The Animated Series. Also, Joker was just nominated for Best Picture and had its second actor win an Oscar for his take on the role. Hiring directors for their vision is what separates DC from Marvel and why I’ll give these more of a chance than Phase 4. Matt Reeves is a terrific director. 
 

Also, the bat symbol is rumored to be based off of this: 

 

 

[MissingInAction 25207]

I've been quite impressed with RP's work of late. 

[smuggs 9353]

18 minutes ago, greenman said:

You are allowed to have different takes on a character.

Yeah I hear ya. I just favor the type of Batman that's less emo ninja and more put your cranium through a wall. A la Frank Miller.

 

[TrashMaster G 17630]

On 5/17/2019 at 3:01 PM, nineliveslost said:

I know im in the minority but i liked Afleck as Batman.

I thought it was a horrible idea, but was pleasantly surprised.  I thought he was solid in the role.

 

Is the new movie going to be a continuation of the Justice League DCU timeline?

[greenman 64]

Just now, TrashMaster G said:

Is the new movie going to be a continuation of the Justice League DCU timeline?

Negative. By all accounts, these will stand separate from the DCEU. 

[Buzzrock 14949]

Yeah I hear ya. I just favor the type of Batman that's less emo ninja and more put your cranium through a wall. A la Frank Miller.
 

How do you know he’s gonna be emo?

And yes if you look close the bat symbol is made from a gun.

[troph 24914]

Not to pick on you, [mention=93]troph[/mention], but it's not about what you need. (This goes to all the other surly-ites who complain about genres of movies, not just comic book type, that they don't like.)  If people are willing to pay to watch these movies, they are going to continue to be made. We all know Hollywood tends to be formulaic and will churn out what ever makes a buck. 

It's simple, if you don't like these kind of movies, don't pay to watch them. I just don't understand why do you have to go on a thread and make negative comments about these movies that you don't like. If you watch the movie and it was bad, then sure comment about how it stunk.

I personally don't care to watch Rom-Coms or reality type shows like Survivor, but I don't go on any of those movie/show threads to complain about these kinds of movies/shows being made.

Since I don't go on the Music Forum, are the same type of comments made there? Is it a Surly thing to bash a genre just because you don't like it?

/rant off

 

 

You’re totally right. I’m still pissed Eddie Murphy lost to joker and this thread popped up on my feed and I thought how can there really be another Batman movie? Carryon I won’t drive by shitbomb again.

 

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12 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

How do you know he’s gonna be emo?

 

Did you get a good look at what he’s wearing? Collared cape, shoulder pads, emblem crafted from gun parts... the only thing it’s missing is nipples.

 

[Drew 2538]

16 hours ago, troph said:

 

You’re totally right. I’m still pissed Eddie Murphy lost to joker and this thread popped up on my feed and I thought how can there really be another Batman movie? Carryon I won’t drive by shitbomb again.

 

I mean Joaquin deserved it just as much...we're really splitting hairs there.

[Buzzrock 14949]

Did you get a good look at what he’s wearing? Collared cape, shoulder pads, emblem crafted from gun parts... the only thing it’s missing is nipples.
 

Oh, you don’t. Got it.

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

cool Daredevil trailer

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So if they are keeping the, separate from the main and want to go a different route, go into a horror direction.  They could even go with somebody who just needs a little makeup.  
 

[HornsOverIthaca 2335]

My eyes!  The goggles do nothing!

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

George Carlin once said that we're going to reach a point where everyone in America is in or has been in a band

I think the same is true of actors playing Joker

[mdmost 43056]

Sure, why not.

 

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43 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Sure, why not.

 

This looks fucking dope. Take my monies 

[GreenspointTexas 9685]

The casting is fucking excellent

 

Other than Ben Foster, Paul Dano is THE most underrated actor in Hollywood. Him as Riddler alone makes me giddy. This movie is going to be better than any non-Nolan batmans, thats for sure

[Neonmoon 38130]

That actually looks decent. I think it might hinge on Dano’s riddler. I’m also looking forward to Farrell’s Penguin 

[deft 6887]

Im sold. That trailer looks gritty and angry AF even when sparkles the vampire isn’t wearing his cowl.

 

 

Edit: agreed on Dano. He’s gonna kill it.

[Pato del Muerto 52619]

Looked a little emo to me.  Hopefully the movie has more of the vengeance. 

[Brandywine 1317]

I’m so in!!!!!’ Looks great!

[GhostOfTomJoad 9358]

Trailer looks promising. The only film of Reeves' I've seen is Let Me In which was damn good (I haven't seen any of the planet of the apes reboots). 

I love Jeffrey Wright as Gordon. And Paul Dano should be awesome. Not sure about the need of Farrell as the Penguin unless it's just to set the table for the next movie.

Anyone else get this vibe from RP?

 

[oSuJeff97 3435]

Yeah looks excellent from the trailer.

And agreed about Dano. The cast is excellent all the way around.  Cautiously optimistic about this.

[Parliament 14342]

Only concern is that fruit depicting the main character.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

1 hour ago, Parliament said:

Only concern is that fruit depicting the main character.

I mean... OK.  I'm old enough to remember people complaining about Heath Ledger being cast as the Joker because he was either the "gay cowboy" or "teen idol" or whatever.

Pattenson is a good actor. He'll be fine.

[Parliament 14342]

You make a good point.

[mr. sunshine 2833]

5 hours ago, oSuJeff97 said:

Pattenson is a good actor. He'll be fine.

I thought he and Willem Dafoe both nailed bug fuck crazy in The Lighthouse

[Steamboat1874 4086]

I guess I am the only one that thought that looked terrible.

I did watch it without the sound however.

[Eskimohorn 5644]

Looks like it could be a real movie. Doesnt look like a CGI cartoon. Pattinson seems legit.

Worried I won’t be able to see shit. I think Roger Deakins should QC lighting for night scenes for all big budget movies.

[deech 2297]

Dano will get me in the theater.  I think Pattinson is a good enough actor, but it's Batman.  I don't know that it requires acting chops.

[Eskimohorn 5644]

Dano will get me in the theater.  I think Pattinson is a good enough actor, but it's Batman.  I don't know that it requires acting chops.

Ben Affleck says different

[GhostOfTomJoad 9358]

Did a little digging on IMDB and apparently Reeves' vision for this is a detective noir take. Chinatown and Taxi Driver (at least the score) are cited as inspirations.

I'm pretty much done with the super hero genre & don't feel any great need to watch a new Batman movie, but if Reeves does make this a true detective thriller I might change my mind.

[Incredulity 11683]

Hopefully we don't get a GOT's dark episode.  Fucking hate that shit.

[TrashMaster G 17630]

Batman looks like he should be singing with The Cure.

[deft 6887]

“I’m not the one wearing hockey pads”

2 actors later, looks like he’s wearing hockey pads

[ztejas 43547]

On 8/22/2020 at 8:46 PM, mdmost said:

Sure, why not.

 

In. Reminds me of Batman Beyond. Looks dark and jagged around the edges. Kind of a dystopian/bladerunner vibe. 

Good cast so it can't be that bad right? I mean we don't have fucking Zuckerberg playing Lex Luthor. Only thing that concerns me is what appears to be an early catwoman appearance. Hathaway was the worst fucking part of TDKR and kept that from being another great film imo.

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5 hours ago, TrashMaster G said:

Batman looks like he should be singing with The Cure.

[aggie08 21557]

Why does Bruce Wayne look more like Bruce Wayne in that Tenet movie than he does here?

Actually, fuck it, we've seen the playboy billionaire suit model Batman enough times. I'll give a fresh take a fair shot.

[Helobious 9467]

2 hours ago, ztejas said:

In. Reminds me of Batman Beyond. Looks dark and jagged around the edges. Kind of a dystopian/bladerunner vibe. 

Good cast so it can't be that bad right? I mean we don't have fucking Zuckerberg playing Lex Luthor. Only thing that concerns me is what appears to be an early catwoman appearance. Hathaway was the worst fucking part of TDKR and kept that from being another great film imo.

Reminds me a lot more of Batman TAS (direct callback with the “I’m vengeance” line) & “The Batman”, a very underrated animated show on the WB in the mid-2000s. Also has big time The Crow vibes. I’m in, Batman has always been my favorite comic book character.