No greenlight yet for BATMAN 3

[JacksonArcher]

While doing international press for Inception, as it opens in Italy, the last of the foreign markets, Nolan was asked about the progress on Batman 3.

He said that he (and presumably his brother, Jonathan Nolan) are still working on the script and even though the film is set for a July 20th 2012 release date, Warner Bros. hasn't yet officially greenlit the film.

"They haven't told me they don't want to do it, so I'm hopeful," he joked.

There has been a lot of speculation and buzz surrounding the next Batman film, but sources indicate that we'll get an official announcement either before the end of the year or sometime early 2011 after Nolan finishes up touring around the world for Inception.

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[Captaindemotion]

While the movie may not be officially greenlit, I imagine that a sequel to one of the most successful movies of all time is as close as there can be to a sure thing in Hollywood. Barring WB undergoing an MGM type financial disaster.

 

[JacksonArcher]

WB is probably just letting Nolan do his thing. You know, letting him finish touring Inception, getting the script in working order, getting all the logistics out of the way. I'm sure WB is just waiting on Nolan, and not the other way around.

 

[exodus]

WB is probably just letting Nolan do his thing. You know, letting him finish touring Inception, getting the script in working order, getting all the logistics out of the way. I'm sure WB is just waiting on Nolan, and not the other way around.

I'd rather have him wait and formulate a soild story than rush it.
There's allot of pressure & expectation on Nolan to follow up "Dark Knight" and have it be an equal success.

 

[JacksonArcher]

WB is probably just letting Nolan do his thing. You know, letting him finish touring Inception, getting the script in working order, getting all the logistics out of the way. I'm sure WB is just waiting on Nolan, and not the other way around.

I'd rather have him wait and formulate a soild story than rush it.
There's allot of pressure & expectation on Nolan to follow up "Dark Knight" and have it be an equal success.

I totally agree. Fortunately, Jonathan Nolan has been working on the script for a while and I can only hope that by the time Batman 3 gears up the script will be up to par. I am pretty certain it will be, though. I have a lot of faith in the Nolan's.

 

[exodus]

WB is probably just letting Nolan do his thing. You know, letting him finish touring Inception, getting the script in working order, getting all the logistics out of the way. I'm sure WB is just waiting on Nolan, and not the other way around.

I'd rather have him wait and formulate a soild story than rush it.
There's allot of pressure & expectation on Nolan to follow up "Dark Knight" and have it be an equal success.

I totally agree. Fortunately, Jonathan Nolan has been working on the script for a while and I can only hope that by the time Batman 3 gears up the script will be up to par. I am pretty certain it will be, though. I have a lot of faith in the Nolan's.

I do too but I also know this type of pressure can be a bitch and lead one to doubt himself. Not saying they are, just saying it's often a factor.

 

[joVuNik]

I keep thinking,
"How can they truly top The Dark Knight"?

I hope they can deliver but I dunno it seems like it will be a monumental task...

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I think it's very unlikely any follow-up will do as much business as The Dark Knight. I'm sure Warner knows that and are working out just how much money they want to throw at the next one. Not that it will have a smaller budget or anything, but here's hoping they are going to set realistic expectations, knowing they got really lucky with TDK and will probably not repeat such a grandiose success.

 

[JacksonArcher]

Well, Inception has earned almost $300 million domestically and over $750 million worldwide, with some analysts predicting it'll break $1 billion before it leaves theaters (the film is also one of the only films this year to stay in the Top Ten for ten straight weeks). It's Nolan's second most successful film financially and it's based entirely on an original concept, doing better than even Batman Begins.

While I agree on some level that it is unlikely that Batman 3 will be more successful than The Dark Knight both critically and financially, I still think it's going to be a monstrous success. If anything curiosity will reach an all-time high, as well as sheer anticipation, to see if the film can top The Dark Knight. Nolan has an impeccable track record and if Batman 3 is even equal to the quality of The Dark Knight, I think it's going to be huge.

 

[Harvey]

Does it even matter if the film is a monster success or not? Not only does Christopher Nolan have an established track record that won't be ruined by Batman 3 only reaching moderate success (I have a hard time envisioning the film doing any worse than that), but it has seemed pretty clear from public statements that both he and star Christian Bale will be done with the series after the third installment (barring, I suppose, Warner Bros. offering Nolan and Bale offers they can't refuse).

 

[Admiral_Young]

My predication has always been that we would get some kind of news on "Untitled Batman 3" sometime in November or December. There's still time, we know it's happening since there is a release date, we know they've been working on the script, so I'm patient enough to wait.

 

[AvBaur]

[...] and even though the film is set for a July 20th 2012 release date, Warner Bros. hasn't yet officially greenlit the film.

That's not unusual, though. Movies don't usually get greenlit without a completed script. It's standard operating procedure, really. I don't think there is any doubt that WB is going to let Nolan make the movie he wants to make.

 

[JacksonArcher]

Does it even matter if the film is a monster success or not? Not only does Christopher Nolan have an established track record that won't be ruined by Batman 3 only reaching moderate success (I have a hard time envisioning the film doing any worse than that), but it has seemed pretty clear from public statements that both he and star Christian Bale will be done with the series after the third installment (barring, I suppose, Warner Bros. offering Nolan and Bale offers they can't refuse).

I think you fail to take into consideration the nature of the Internet. The Dark Knight was such a huge unanimous success that if Batman 3 is even moderately successful people are going to call it a flop and a failure. Hyperbole is the nature of the game, especially as of late, and if a movie doesn't do exceptionally well it automatically gets pigeonholed right from the start. People have so many high expectations and they give films such large hype that anything less than spectacular and it will definitely be deemed a failure.

I would like to think that even if Batman 3 is just as equally good as The Dark Knight that people will be satisfied, but audiences aren't that easy to please. Especially after the success of Inception, the bar has been raised once more and even more pressure will be laid at Nolan's feet to deliver.

[...] and even though the film is set for a July 20th 2012 release date, Warner Bros. hasn't yet officially greenlit the film.

That's not unusual, though. Movies don't usually get greenlit without a completed script. It's standard operating procedure, really. I don't think there is any doubt that WB is going to let Nolan make the movie he wants to make.

Oh, absolutely. There's nothing worrying about a lack of greenlight at this point. Batman 3 will get made, it will open on July 20th, 2012 and Chris Nolan will direct it. That much is certain. WB is probably just waiting on Nolan to finish up international press for Inception so he can turn all of his attention onto Batman 3.

 

[Admiral_Young]

^ This.

 

[Harvey]

I think you fail to take into consideration the nature of the Internet. The Dark Knight was such a huge unanimous success that if Batman 3 is even moderately successful people are going to call it a flop and a failure. Hyperbole is the nature of the game, especially as of late, and if a movie doesn't do exceptionally well it automatically gets pigeonholed right from the start. People have so many high expectations and they give films such large hype that anything less than spectacular and it will definitely be deemed a failure.

People on the Internet could criticize or praise the film from here to eternity, but it won't matter one bit. Nolan and Bale are still going to depart Batman 3 with their careers intact and this iteration of the franchise finished.

 

[JacksonArcher]

I think you fail to take into consideration the nature of the Internet. The Dark Knight was such a huge unanimous success that if Batman 3 is even moderately successful people are going to call it a flop and a failure. Hyperbole is the nature of the game, especially as of late, and if a movie doesn't do exceptionally well it automatically gets pigeonholed right from the start. People have so many high expectations and they give films such large hype that anything less than spectacular and it will definitely be deemed a failure.

People on the Internet could criticize or praise the film from here to eternity, but it won't matter one bit. Nolan and Bale are still going to depart Batman 3 with their careers intact and this iteration of the franchise finished.

I agree, but if Batman 3 fails or even moderately does well (which I don't think will happen) it will be a deterrent for them reputation-wise. Similar to how the failure of Superman Returns slightly tarnished Singer's fan cred and his reputation. He's still been able to make more movies, and he has, but fans now tepidly receive his next film with caution verses looking forward to it like how people anticipate Nolan's next.

 

[Aragorn]

Edward Norton interview with IGN.

About superhero movies: "Chris Nolan is making the best ones out there by far. I'd do one with him. He's set a new bar for sure, and I think he's done a great, great job."

About playing a villain in the next movie, possibly The Riddler: "That would be fun, I would not say no to that. Your guys can put their votes in on that."

 

[JacksonArcher]

Who wouldn't want to be in a Chris Nolan Batman movie?

I wouldn't mind Norton, though. He'd be a great Riddler.

 

[Jax]

Nolan shouldn't try to out do TDK because that task is virtually impossible and its sad that its going to be compared to that movie. Anything inbetween BB & TDK will be a nice send off for the Nolan era.

 

[Aragorn]

Hey, if Jake Gyllenhaal became the next Batman and they continued the storytelling in this universe and wanted to use some footage or photos of Rachel, they'd have to use Katie Holmes, right? They wouldn't use Maggie, would they?