'Batman' Franchise May Reboot Again After Next Film

By Moviefone Editors Posted Mar 29th 2011 04:15PM

Warner Bros. is not-so-subtly hinting that they're once again looking to piece together a live-action 'Justice League' movie (possibly by 2013), and that scripts are not only in the works for that, but also for 'The Flash' and 'Wonder Woman,' despite the latter preparing to launch a new TV show.

Potentially bigger news? This Hero Complex story on Jeff Robinov's plans for the future of DC superhero films at Warner Bros. says they may look to reboot the Batman character following Christopher Nolan's 2012 trilogy-concluding 'The Dark Knight Rises.'

But even though Nolan will be leaving the franchise as its director, good news for fans out there is that he'll remain on as a producer with his partner (and wife) Emma Thomas. Robinov freely admitted that they'll need to "reinvent" Batman after this third film, adding, "Chris Nolan and [producing partner and wife] Emma Thomas will be producing it, so it will be a conversation with them about what the next phase is."

It's great that Nolan will be involved in whatever that next Batman phase is, though fans probably don't want another straight reboot/origin story. We assume that this new, re-invented Batman will fit into their 'Justice League' universe -- and we assume they'll want Nolan to help out with that as well -- but what do you think the best plan of action will be for Batman going forward?

Written by Erik Davis at Moviefone

Tags: Batman

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Tuesday 29 March

By themeeker

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Enough with the Batman already. Don't they have any faith in the movie going public in Hollywood that they won't try something original?

If the best they can do is ANOTHER Batman, and the dreary Thor, we're all in for a dull, dull summer.

By fiona

Let this tired old horse die in peace...not this slow, lingering, gasping for breath, death march that it's been going through.

By clyogi

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And, of course, Robinov's ego will make sure that the potential for a very profitable merchandising program will not happen. Robinov and Horn killed WB and DC movie merchandising and undoubtedly make sure it is not resurrected.

By Jenni Rose

Why would they reboot it again. That would make Christian Bale and all the other actors in these movies times wasted. It's stupid just like the Spider-Man reboot.

By Scott

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If you have to reboot a movie series every time you chang an actor or now a director you may as well kill of the character and stop shooting the movies. You end up rewriting the storyline every time anyway, so just screw it.

By steve

Funny that after and Avengers movie is getting made that they make a Justice League movie

By simon lueras

Thats not funny at all. I didnt even laugh once.

By Sekinu2

The batman movies pretty much sucked after Micheal keaton's version although the Heath Ledger joker version was cool.The wonder woman tv show is gonna be just bad bad bad and the new version of her in all black is god awful whats the point. A justice league movie might be ok. Depends if they keep the cg down and don't go all Hulk with it.The Flash movie I could do without and spiderman can stop anytime those all sucked.

By the_fool

Very sad that those in the business have lost their imaginations and creativity and have to fall back on what has been done with a slight variation and spin to it. Almost like a formula.

Wednesday 30 March

By Aaron

Big news with a different Batman. The cartoon "Batman Beyond" is being put on the Big Screen. The storyline of the aging Bruce Wayne needs to find a youth to replace him and protect Gotham City. It takes place 40 years from the days of the original Batman. Actor Michael Keaton will revisit his role as the now aging Dark Knight and/or Bruce Wayne. The new Batman Forever role has been decided to be played by Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place", Jake T. Austin. Production will start late summer 2011 with release date of memorial day weekend 2012.

Wednesday 06 April

By robbie darko

I don't think they should reboot the whole thing, but carry on the same style and feel of Nolan's take. Movies need at least 15+ years before they should even be considered being rebooted/remade.

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