The DC/WB Superhero Movies Thread

[Skitch]

Or parademons.

Reeves out as Batman director. Kind of relieved because I confused the Apes movies, I thought he directed the good one.

[number8]

Anybody taking any predictions on how many directors will get fired/quit on it before they finally go to production? I'm going with 4.

[Dukefrukem]

Anybody taking any predictions on how many directors will get fired/quit on it before they finally go to production? I'm going with 4.

Including Reeves? I'll take 3.

[Ezee E]

Some TV show guy will get it next, and he'll be the one.

[Skitch]

Some TV show guy will get it next, and he'll be the one.

That's how Marvel does things. I'm guessing they'll overpay someone like Walter Hill, a name who won't care and just wants the check.

[number8]

Matt Reeves is back!

Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Matt Reeves (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “Cloverfield”) has been set to direct “The Batman.” Reeves will also serve as a producer on the new standalone action adventure centering on one of DC’s most enduringly popular Super Heroes. The announcement was made by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.

Emmerich stated, “We are thrilled to have Matt Reeves taking the helm of Batman, the crown jewel of our DC slate. Matt’s deep roots in genre films and his evolution into an emotional world-building director make him the perfect filmmaker to guide the Dark Knight through this next journey.”

Matt Reeves noted, “I have loved the Batman story since I was a child. He is such an iconic and compelling character, and one that resonates with me deeply. I am incredibly honored and excited to be working with Warner Bros. to bring an epic and emotional new take on the Caped Crusader to the big screen.”

Batman was created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger.

“The Batman” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

[number8]

Also I loled at this.

[Dukefrukem]

Good I guess?

[Winston*]

Look, I think Affleck is a good director, but his best film by far is the one where he didn't choose to put himself in front of the camera. Add to that a production larger than anything he's ever helmed with an already hazy outlook of this iteration of the character after BvS, and the potential cons just feel like they stack higher.

But I also just think Reeves is one of the most talented guys getting studio's pet projects today. Sure, I'd prefer him being given free reign on something not already an established property, but I'll still watch whatever he does.

Yeah. Matt Reeves is definitely a better filmmaker than Ben Affleck.

[Skitch]

I wonder what the hold out was? Probably "let me make this and I'll make that" sort of thing.

[Skitch]

Chris McKay (Lego Batman) to direct Nightwing film.

I hope this happens. Hes my favorite comic book hero. I never expected this, though I always thought it was a good idea. I hope this happens, though I'll be surprised if it does.

[number8]

I wonder what the hold out was? Probably "let me make this and I'll make that" sort of thing.

Money, apparently. WB tried to lowball him and he was like, uh, I make more than that making monkey movies, so no thanks? Then WB came to their senses and called him back with more money.

[Skitch]

Money, apparently. WB tried to lowball him and he was like, uh, I make more than that making monkey movies, so no thanks? Then WB came to their senses and called him back with more money.

WOW thats wild. I know hes a director thats doing decent, but damn, its not like hes the second coming. The stigma of "a Batman film" must be even more hardcore than even I imagined, and thats saying something.

[Ezee E]

Lego Nightwing or live action Nightwing?

Oh, fuckit, I have no intention of seeing these DC World movies.

[megladon8]

DC/WB need to fucking hang it up and come back to this in 20 years when the bad taste had left everyone's mouths.

[Dukefrukem]

DC/WB need to fucking hang it up and come back to this in 20 years when the bad taste had left everyone's mouths.

Batman is my favorite character, but this feels so dead on.

It just feels like they have no fucking idea what they're doing since Nolan left.

[Grouchy]

As time goes by I find myself liking the Nolan Batman trilogy less and less.

I've realized that Begins is the best, closely followed by Dark Knight which has a lot of plot holes and questionable choices but is elevated by Ledger's Joker. Rises is just laughably bad.

[Dukefrukem]

I've never laughed when watching Rises.

[number8]

I did, but out of joy.

[Irish]

I probably wasn't in all that great a head-space the first, uh, four times I obsessively watched Rises in one week. But there was one moment that made me burst into tears every single time. Like, fine ... fine ... fine ... BAM! Red eyes, wet face, runny nose, the whole bit.

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I love that movie in a lot of ways, for personal reasons, despite all its faults.

[Dukefrukem]

I probably wasn't in all that great a head-space the first, uh, four times I obsessively watched Rises in one week. But there was one moment that made me burst into tears every single time. Like, fine ... fine ... fine ... BAM! Red eyes, wet face, runny nose, the whole bit.

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I love that movie in a lot of ways, for personal reasons, despite all its faults.

Alfred crying on Bruce Wayne's grave.

Boom

[number8]

"I... will not... bury... another... Batman."
"Another Batman? How many Batmans has he buried?"
"I've buried 47 Batmen, Master Bruce..."

[Grouchy]

Fernet Branca is an insanely popular beverage in Argentina mixed with Coke, so everytime Alfred pronounces the words "Fernet Branca" in theaters the crowd went wild.

[Dead & Messed Up]

For me, it was when Batman told Gordon who he was, and you see the brief flashback.

[megladon8]

Rises is the best of the trilogy, and Bane was a better villain than Joker.

Boom.

Mic drop.