Batman with Ben Affleck-- Rumors, pic, etc;

[Captain of the USS Averof]

First of all, for anyone who didn't bother to read the full article, it clearly states that:

"The possibility, however, exists that talks could resume when heads cool."

That means expect someone like Fede Alvarez or a journeyman director to take this on.

Ridley Scott's name is among those being floated for the director's chair. The last thing you can call Sir Ridley Scott is a "journeyman director"!

I, for one, look forward to Brett Ratner's The Batman.

Please don't joke with stuff like that. Although, now that you mention him, he (and McG) would be perfect for Disney's kiddie Marvel movies.

 

[dahj]

Oh nice, time for another round of clickbait...

 

[Turtletrekker]

I, for one, look forward to Brett Ratner's The Batman.

Please don't joke with stuff like that. Although, now that you mention him, he (and McG) would be perfect for Disney's kiddie Marvel movies.

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[Ovation]

Uh-huh, and if Nolan had included any genuine comic book elements like the Lazarus Pits or Clayface or anything like that, I can assure you that most of the 10/10 ratings his movies got would become 0/10.

You can "assure me" of no such thing. Besides, there is a considerable degree of overlap among the reviewers who gave excellent ratings to both Nolan's trilogy AND the unarguably "comic book"-ish Marvel films. Moreover, you've entirely sidestepped my point (largely because you can't factually refute it). Nolan's movies differ in style from other comic book films, which widens options for filmmakers. It doesn't narrow them. Nor does it make them films only for people who don't typically like comic book films--as clearly evidenced by both the critics and general audiences who enjoy a variety of approaches to such films (myself included). That you don't like Nolan's approach is NOT, in ANY way, a general statement about those who do like his style.

 

[dahj]

What I've loved about the Batman movies is that all the Batman films so far have been director's pictures with their own unique take. Burton's Batmans are very much Tim Burton films, Schumacher Batmans are Joel Schumacher films, Nolan's TDK trilogy are Nolan films, and Snyder's BvS is definitely a Snyder film.

I really hope that continues, I know some people complain that there hasn't been a "definitive" Batman movie yet because of it, but I don't mind.

Marvel really hasn't had a strong directors stamp on any of the MCU films, or even outside of the MCU, Raimi's Spider-Mans were probably the last ones where I'd say that it was truly a director's film.

By the way, they should totally approach Raimi

 

[Beagleman]

David Lynch or GTFO!

 

[Jax]

WB this is why you plan out your franchises instead of just green-lighting movies at will and squeezing them in whatever slot takes your fancy.

 

[Relayer1]

The only Batman movie I've really liked so far was The Dark Knight, which surprised me as I'm really not a fan of Christopher Nolan, and I'm not very keen on Christian Bale.

Affleck surprised the hell out of me by being my favourite Batman so far. I'm kind of hoping that will be capitalised on by a second decent Batman film and a first really good DCCU movie.

 

[Anwar]

YNolan's movies differ in style from other comic book films, which widens options for filmmakers.

How? All his approach did was give us Man of Steel and BvS.

Nor does it make them films only for people who don't typically like comic book films--as clearly evidenced by both the critics and general audiences who enjoy a variety of approaches to such films (myself included). That you don't like Nolan's approach is NOT, in ANY way, a general statement about those who do like his style.

I find his style in general not that good, to be honest. He writes archetypes and fanatics, but not actual characters.

And I find the philosophies he pushes to be full of holes. Stuff like "Die a Hero or become a villain".

 

[dahj]

All his approach did was give us Man of Steel and BvS.

You mean two really good movies?

 

[Saul]

How? All his approach did was give us Man of Steel and BvS.

I put the blame firmly on Zack Snyder for those.

 

[N-121973]

Well, fuck.

THR| 'Batman' Negotiations Break Down With Director Matt Reeves

This along with a revolving door of 'The Flash' directors is getting annoying. If I was a shareholder in WB or their parent company I'd want to know what the hell is going on.

 

[M.A.C.O.]

How? All his approach did was give us Man of Steel and BvS.

I put the blame firmly on Zack Snyder for those.

This approach was also copied by Trek scribers, Orci and Kurtzman and applied to TASM and STID.

Hahaha, you can't escape it.

 

[Captain of the USS Averof]

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Please. Anything but 'funny' quotes from that overrated hack Joss Whedon. Keep them where they belong. In Disney's kiddie Marvel live-action cartoons.

 

[Anwar]

Please. Anything but 'funny' quotes from that overrated hack Joss Whedon. Keep them where they belong. In Disney's kiddie Marvel live-action cartoons.

You mean Disney's unashamed movies, the ones that don't go for that creatively bankrupt "grounded" approach that nearly destroyed the genre?

The movies that actually bother pointing out that not every German in WWII was a Nazi, as opposed to how Fox's X-Men continually portrays every German as an unrepentant Nazi?

The Movies that bother having the male characters have actual emotional scenes and bonding moments that don't rely on their mothers' names?

I'm sorry that you're so ashamed of comic books.

 

[Set Harth]

Just bring back Nolan! For better(1 billion dollars) or worst(horrible fight sequences)

To be fair, parts of the Knightmare sequence felt a little bit like The Dark Knight Rises. I'll never understand why guys with machine guns facing Batman decide to use the weapon as a club instead of just shooting him.

 

[Captain of the USS Averof]

Nolan is a genius movie maker. No one serious can deny that. We are grateful that he gave us The Best Comic Book and Superhero Film Ever™ but ultimately WB/DC shouldn't stay in the past but they should move on. After all some of the best directors ever have worked in DC/WB films, auteurs like Richard Donner and Tim Burton. Likewise today they should approach talented and prestigious directors like Sir Ridley Scott, David Fincher, George Miller and Quentin Tarantino. I for one would love to see a Batman film directed by one such critical and commercial successful directors. Leave the rest of those unknown TV and music video directors for Disney's Marvel kiddie movies where they belong.

 

[LJones41]

WB this is why you plan out your franchises instead of just green-lighting movies at will and squeezing them in whatever slot takes your fancy.

Why didn't you say this about Marvel when they went through that mess with "Ant-Man" nearly two years ago? Why didn't you question Marvel when they had decided to dump their original plans for the third Captain America film and transform it into a third Avengers/fourth Iron Man movie? Did you have the same attitude when Disney and Lucasfilm had to re-write "The Force Awakens" or do reshots for "Rogue One"?

Or are you only willing to trash WB/DC Comics? Are you in the pay of Disney and Marvel?

 

[Anwar]

Why didn't you say this about Marvel when they went through that mess with "Ant-Man" nearly two years ago? Why didn't you question Marvel when they had decided to dump their original plans for the third Captain America film and transform it into a third Avengers/fourth Iron Man movie? Did you have the same attitude when Disney and Lucasfilm had to re-write "The Force Awakens" or do reshots for "Rogue One"?

Or are you only willing to trash WB/DC Comics? Are you in the pay of Disney and Marvel?

Please don't start this nonsense again about Disney paying people off...

MCU doesn't get this flack because they earned trust with the Phase 1 movies. Anything they did after that still had SOME thought put into it, whereas DC hasn't had much thought put in from Day One.

They had no plans for their own Cinematic Universe when they made MOS, and they've been desperately trying to play catch up ever since they decided to USE a movie not meant to be a Shared Universe film as the start of one.

And Nolan is pretty one-note as a Director all things considered. I've never been terribly impressed by him or his pretentious film-making.

 

[Jax]

Or are you only willing to trash WB/DC Comics? Are you in the pay of Disney and Marvel?

Take a chill pill dude, yes of course I get paid by Disney, how did you figure out my mastermind plan.

For the record Batman is my favourite comic book character and the Nolan trilogy is the best Hollywood franchise for comic book movies. I also watch Supergirl/Arrow/Flash/Legends every week and Man of Steel, for me is better than most of the Marvel movies (not all) and I enjoyed BvS overall but they still made needless stupid mistakes.

Now with that out of the way, WB is in a TOTAL mess that Disney/Marvel have not been in with the MCU + they seem to address their issues for the most part when they arise. IMO (MY OPINION not paid by any corporate shill) WB screwed up Suicide Squad big time (despite it being an ok, solid, fun 2 hours+ movie), The Batman/Flash and Aquaman productions are all over the place though Wonder Woman and Justice League seem to be going pretty well. The reactions to BvS was total hyperbole nonsense but IMO WB have done a poor job putting this entire universe together and seem to be rushing it because they are late to the party.

Lucasfilm had to re-write "The Force Awakens" or do reshoots for "Rogue One"?

Rewrites and reshoots are common but more importantly, the final product was bloody brilliant. WB just seem (and again IMO) to bumbling around like drunks. Sorry to have hurt your precious DC fanboy feelings, I'll be over here enjoying good products put out by both Marvel & DC and not enjoying the bad ones.

Waits for your reasonable well adjusted response...