Sequels?

[The Dark Knight]

when nolan finishes his stuff maybe a batman beyond movie could still be made?

I really do doubt it. You know, highly.

[johnnygobbs]

I don't think I'd want to see a Batman Beyond film to be honest.  I'd much prefer to see a new take on the traditional Batman that comes close to the spirit of B:TAS (i.e. set in a less realistic world than Nolan's version thereby allowing for the more bizarre Batman characters to emerge).

[The Dark Knight]

Truth be told, I'm looking forward to Arkham Asylum 2 more than Batman 3. That game is my ideal version of Batman, and I think they should move to that type of interpretation after Nolan. Killer Croc and these types are commonplace, the setting is a Burton stylised netherworld, and the tone is dark. You have unlimited potential. Bottom line, I want more fantasy.

[DocLathropBrown]

Agreed. Assuming any film Killer Croc isn't the rediculous "monster" thing, and is a malformed human a'la TAS.

[Seantastic]

Yea, I do hope after B3 we finally get a few Batman films that have more fantasy, and it ay just be me, but I'd like it to possibly link with other DC movies, like Lantern and the new Flash film, and of course Superman, but with Nolan doing that one I doubt it

[gotham22]

I hope a new director does his own thing and not follow Nolan. I'm not saying a direct sequel. More like not in the same continuity. The new director could still stick with the realism with his Batman after Nolan's 3rd and not pick up where the pervious film left off. I really don't want that.

Tone down the realism. Back to the CGI Gotham City.

[Catwoman]

i'd love a return to the feel of batman returns but the fanboys would bitch. they think thats all batman movies can be now. all realistic and sh*t. i'm not buying that.

[Seantastic]

I actually hope that a new director just starts a new, not with an origin, but kinda like Burton, just have Batman being Batman, have it more fantasy, that way we can get so many of the villians that Nolan has expressed won't make it into his films

[The Dark Knight]

i'd love a return to the feel of batman returns but the fanboys would bitch. they think thats all batman movies can be now. all realistic and sh*t. i'm not buying that.

Neither. Arkham Asylum put Nolan to the sword, IMO. It showed him up.

Batman Returns really is a one off in my opinion. I cannot see them going anywhere near it again. Which is both a pro and a con. The film is therefore unique, but we are never to see its kind again.

I get 9/11 happened, but how long are we destined to follow this narrow minded track of realism? Last time I checked, films and comics were escapism. During the war, people went to the cinema to forget their troubles. We need to expand our horizons.

Fantasy is in need of a comeback, and as Arkham Asylum showed, it does not have to equal Bugs Bunny. People need to lighten up and have some imagination. I am sick and tired of people critisizing comic book aspects such as Penguin commandoes. They either don't GET it, or are mightly self conscious for some odd reason. 

Use the Batman universe to its full potential. Don't restrain yourself because it won't be "realistic". Hell, you could go and set the film on Mars. I'm not recommending that at all, but point is, the only thing that matters is if you connect to the characters and their struggle on a human level. Stop caring what people think and unabashedly present the comic world for what it is.

It is what it is. It is not real and never will be. So make it what you want - in this case a Gothic netherworld, and have fun with it. I read quite a few comments online, at one site particularly, where they frequently state embarrasment about the stereotypical comic book crowd. I feel that has crossed over onto the big screen as well, as Nolan's Batman films lack the charm and spirit these films require, IMO. They're cold, dull and mechanical chores that purposefully try and to shake the comic book tag.

[Paul (ral)]

Good post TDK. I am a little conflicted when it comes to realism and fantasy, I think there is a common ground.

Marvel will show WB the way to go this year and next....as they usually do!