Major announcement rumoured for Batman/Superman team-up movie!

[johnnygobbs]

You have three Superman films, one Singerman film, two seasons of STAS, one season (and change) of Lois & Clark and seven seasons of Smallville if you want that.

There's also still the possibility that Lex will be the villain, as I doubt Batman will hold the villain status in this sequel.  Plus, having Lex and Bruce in the same film makes sense as they're both big corporate businessmen with ties to Clark/Superman and it would be interesting to see their contrasting views on this "alien who's come to help us."  They'll likely have some opinion of what happened in Smallville and Metropolis as well.

That's what I'm anticipating.

I was pleased that we got a break from Lex with MOS but he is nevertheless an important part of Superman's mythos and although I'd hate to see the new franchise completely dominated by him the way it was with the 1978-1987/2006 franchise I hope he is incorporated in some capacity, especially since the 'LexCorp' trucks that featured in MOS suggest he is part of this world somewhere.  I think the problem with previous big-screen Luthor incarnations, as much as I love Gene Hackman, was the goofiness of the portrayal.  I don't think there's any risk of that in this all-new, much darker, more sombre take on the comics.

Plus, like BatAngelus says there is plenty of scope for Clark, Lex and Bruce to interact since the last two are two of the richest men in the DC universe and both big corporate tycoons.  I hope the new film spends about as much time on the potential Clark/Bruce dynamic as it does on the action between Superman and Batman.  If the right actor is cast as Batman and the filmmakers get the chemistry right between the two heroes I could learn to get pretty hyped about this project.

[The Laughing Fish]

Looks like that Batman Beyond rumour is laid to rest. 

As for this news, wow. It's exciting, but it's a little concerning at the same time. I only hope that this Batman has the brawn AND the brain this time around. Not exactly thrilled about the Bat-insignia but beggars can't be choosers I suppose.

I approve of doing things this way so long as there's not some retarded scene where Batman beats Superman up.

Unless Batman has kryptonite that helps him beat Superman, I agree. And I hate to say it but I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually happens. Nolan and Goyer have made me go 'WTF?!' many times in the past, so I wouldn't rule out Batman beating up Superman.

Plus, like BatAngelus says there is plenty of scope for Clark, Lex and Bruce to interact since the last two are two of the richest men in the DC universe and both big corporate tycoons.  I hope the new film spends about as much time on the potential Clark/Bruce dynamic as it does on the action between Superman and Batman.  If the right actor is cast as Batman and the filmmakers get the chemistry right between the two heroes I could learn to get pretty hyped about this project.

I speculate the plot will be something like this: LexCorp helps rebuild Metropolis following the climax from the first film, and Luthor has some political agenda while earning people's trust as they fear Superman. Batman, a wanted vigilante, comes to Metropolis to investigate what sort of scheme Luthor is really involved, and possibly after an initial confrontation with Superman, the two will join forces as they look to expose Luthor.

[phantom stranger]

And hey, Ben Kingsley could play Alfred. Haven't we all dreamed about that?

My dream is that Ben Kingsley and Ken Watanabe play the Alfred twins at the start of the movie.

Then at the end it's revealed that the real Alfred twins are actually Guy Pearce and Liam Neeson. 

In all seriousness, this is what we've wanted for years. Biggest problem is that it has to compete with the amazing World's Finest animated movie.

Can't wait until the teaser comes out. Until then, there's always this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3oN3EJcfwE&feature=share&list=PLZ22UmATpnJlTqPbsh8xwJl8hyaSBe2KD

[The Dark Knight]

I am all for this news. Love love love the World's Finest animated movie, which really capitalised on what makes these two characters so great. I greatly prefer this than a Batman Beyond movie.

There was a Wayne Enterprises satellite in MOS.

Bring it on. This has all the potential to be an event.

[thecolorsblend]

Snyder will have to do something to give Metropolis and Gotham City instantly recognizable appearances. If they didn't have such a boner for making things realistic, it wouldn't be hard to do at all. But as things stand, I got nuthin. Maybe this will be a transition toward something less realistic. I can hope anyway.

So. I suggested using a modified Lamborghini Veneno as the Batmobile but never posted a pic. Figured I should do so.



Looks cool to me.

[Catwoman]

*insert harley quinn "whee!" here*

hopefully batman shows supy that he can and will kick his ass at any moment to shut all the supes fan boys up lol

[johnnygobbs]

I speculate the plot will be something like this: LexCorp helps rebuild Metropolis following the climax from the first film, and Luthor has some political agenda while earning people's trust as they fear Superman. Batman, a wanted vigilante, comes to Metropolis to investigate what sort of scheme Luthor is really involved, and possibly after an initial confrontation with Superman, the two will join forces as they look to expose Luthor.

That's a great outline Laughing Fish and exactly what I'd hope to see both as a natural extension of the events of the first film plus a great way of tying Bruce into the story.

Unfortunately, by typing this out you've probably now jinxed it and they'll end up doing something far less compelling and far more contrived as it usually the way when fans come up with a decent idea for how a comic-book movie franchise should evolve...

[The Laughing Fish]

I speculate the plot will be something like this: LexCorp helps rebuild Metropolis following the climax from the first film, and Luthor has some political agenda while earning people's trust as they fear Superman. Batman, a wanted vigilante, comes to Metropolis to investigate what sort of scheme Luthor is really involved, and possibly after an initial confrontation with Superman, the two will join forces as they look to expose Luthor.

That's a great outline Laughing Fish and exactly what I'd hope to see both as a natural extension of the events of the first film plus a great way of tying Bruce into the story.

Unfortunately, by typing this out you've probably now jinxed it and they'll end up doing something far less compelling and far more contrived as it usually the way when fans come up with a decent idea for how a comic-book movie franchise should evolve...

Ha ha! Thanks for the nod, johnny! Though I wouldn't be surprised if the filmmakers will lurk on internet forums and steal ideas such as this. 

[johnnygobbs]

I speculate the plot will be something like this: LexCorp helps rebuild Metropolis following the climax from the first film, and Luthor has some political agenda while earning people's trust as they fear Superman. Batman, a wanted vigilante, comes to Metropolis to investigate what sort of scheme Luthor is really involved, and possibly after an initial confrontation with Superman, the two will join forces as they look to expose Luthor.

That's a great outline Laughing Fish and exactly what I'd hope to see both as a natural extension of the events of the first film plus a great way of tying Bruce into the story.

Unfortunately, by typing this out you've probably now jinxed it and they'll end up doing something far less compelling and far more contrived as it usually the way when fans come up with a decent idea for how a comic-book movie franchise should evolve...

Ha ha! Thanks for the nod, johnny! Though I wouldn't be surprised if the filmmakers will lurk on internet forums and steal ideas such as this. 

Hopefully.  As long as you don't expect them to write you a check. 

In view of how bombastic the events of the first movie were I would hope for nothing less than Lex running for PODUS once if, as we anticipate, he becomes Metropolis's 'saviour'.  I wonder if he'll try and spin the controversial events of MOS's climax in order to make Superman look like the cause of the devastation.  I still feel that the 'trust' theme that runs throughout MOS and is predicated on Jonathan Kent's fear about how his adopted son may become stigmatised and attacked by a naturally mistrustful world has yet to fully run its course.

[riddler]

Batman and Lex can have interesting scenes and plotlines; Bruce Wayne is involved in politics so they can easily play that angle.

Is it confirmed which continuity Batman will be from? I'd assume Nolans if Goyer is attached?

I actually like the steps being taken. How I'd build it up if I were running DC would be a bat/supes film, and a JL film minus bat/supes.