Predictions? Who's in "The Dark Knight Returns"? That's what the film is heavily based on according to Snyder.
one question is what Batman continuity will it follow? If it's the Nolan series, that rules out two face and bane.
Luthor seems like an obvious choice.
I thought it was made clear by now that this will have (thankfully) nothing to do with Nolan's?
I predict that if this is an official sequel to Man of Steel instead of a crossover film, I wouldn't be surprised if another Superman villain will appear. Unless they do something stupid and make Batman the 'enemy' for the majority of the film.
Off-topic, there are rumours saying Nolan may be leaving the film altogether.
Source: http://www.digitalspy.com.au/movies/news/a509763/christopher-nolan-no-longer-involved-in-superman-vs-batman.html (http://www.digitalspy.com.au/movies/news/a509763/christopher-nolan-no-longer-involved-in-superman-vs-batman.html)
Quote from: The Laughing Fish on Mon, 26 Aug 2013, 10:09
Off-topic, there are rumours saying Nolan may be leaving the film altogether.
Good.
I feel this will be a Superman-centric film with Batman making an alliance with Supes due to a villain from the Superman universe...kinda like the human representative to fight along side our alien protector. Perhaps Batman has remained in the shadows but feels this is the only thing he would step out for.
As far as Batman villains go - I think they may not use any recently used villains for the same reason the new Spider-man films have avoided them...not due to continuity but because they want to avoid comparison and introduce new characters.
Good points, Paul.
I agree with the concept of a big time Superman villain like Brainiac, I suppose, being a threat to draw out Batman. I also like the idea of business being an angle. Lex Luthor is a big time business man as we know. So is Bruce. If there were to be a Batman villain in the mix, I find the Penguin appealing, where they could play up the business angle further.
Quote from: The Laughing Fish on Mon, 26 Aug 2013, 10:09
Unless they do something stupid and make Batman the 'enemy' for the majority of the film.
I'm afraid that's exactly what they'll do. But let's hope not.
I'm hearing banter on the web about The Riddler being in the B/S movie.
Seriously?
Quote from: Paul (ral) on Fri, 30 Aug 2013, 21:24
I'm hearing banter on the web about The Riddler being in the B/S movie.
Seriously?
Bizarre. What exactly are people saying?
DiCaprio could be up for the part.
Why are we even discussing Batman villains in a Superman sequel?
Quote from: Paul (ral) on Fri, 30 Aug 2013, 22:08
DiCaprio could be up for the part.
Why are we even discussing Batman villains in a Superman sequel?
Smells like BS to me. Sounds almost as absurd as the Matt Damon 'Robin rumour'.
You're right. Surely this is first and foremost a 'Superman' sequel with potential to spin-off into a separate Batman franchise. Has Snyder et al already gotten bored with Superman? Are they more interested in the 'cooler' Batman and is that why Nolan is no longer a part of this project?
Quote from: Paul (ral) on Fri, 30 Aug 2013, 22:08
DiCaprio could be up for the part.
Why are we even discussing Batman villains in a Superman sequel?
It seems to me there is indeed going to be a good chunk of Batman here, set in the context of MOS. They're shooting in Detroit, which is likely to be Gotham. Timothy Dalton could be playing Alfred, etc. A set-up for Batman's solo world at the same time. I can see there being a Superman villain and a Batman villain, one for each to take on in a finale.
I feel for Superman fans, but at the same time, want as much Batman as possible because that's my thing.