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Llama_Shepherd, Mar 4, 2012
Primal Slayer, Mar 5, 2012
Llama_Shepherd, Jul 31, 2012
Kara Warner said:
Rumor: Batman Reboot, Superman Trilogy Could Postpone Justice League
New rumors claim that Man of Steels success may result in a direct sequel, NOT a Justice League movie. What does that mean for Batmans reboot?
Gabe99, Feb 13, 2013
Gabe99, Feb 28, 2013
Bill "Jett" Ramey said:
"I think youll see that, going forward, anything can live in this world. [Nolans] Batman was deliberately and smartly positioned as a stand-alone. The world they lived in was very isolated without any knowledge of any other superheroes. What Zack and Chris have done with this film is allow you to really introduce other characters into the same world."
"Well announce something in the next several weeks that will hopefully position the DC characters and the movies were going to be making."
"No, no its not."
"One of the things we dealt with on the Batman films is, Chris dislikes it when you plan something, when you say, Im going to follow this up in the next film. Hes always said put everything you have into this film and then worry about the next film later. That gives the film its own integrity as opposed to being part of an overall plan. So of course the comic book fans, its hard not to think about [crossovers] but I, having done three Batman films and worked in that way, its definitely the approach we took with MAN OF STEEL."
When you start to make a film and youre already thinking about and planning for whats next, youre setting yourself up for creative failure. The fact that Mr. Nolan really did take his Batman films one at a time, and was adamantly (in his own classy Nolan way) against the cross-pollination of DC on film, was a bold stance  especially in light of Marvels success with everything that involved THE AVENGERS.
I believe that time will prove that Mr. Nolans blueprint for comic book movies will be the one thats followed in the future. Why? Because its the least creatively restricting path for any filmmaker worth his salt to take.
If youre a filmmaker who has a comic book movie story to tell, would you really want to be handcuffed by another directors vision and aesthetic?
"When Robinov said 'They do. Or they did,' I at first took that to mean he was leaving the possibility open to retroactively link-up those three most recent Batman films with upcoming DC-based films. But as I listen to the conversation again, I suspect what he actually meant was that upcoming Batman films wouldnt necessarily exist in their own closed-off world the way the previous ones did.
I doubt Nolans 'Dark Knight' series will be joined up with the new Superman or Justice League films because Nolan created a story that had a fully realized arc and a definite ending. Reintroducing Bales Bruce Wayne in a superhero team-up movie would necessitate answering questions the filmmaker deliberately left open-ended at the conclusion of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES."
"My prediction is that the studio will simply reboot Batman, creating another lucrative series that happens to be connected to Man of Steel and the other movies, while 'The Dark Knight trilogy' will continue to stand alone in its own self-contained universe, forever preserving Nolans interpretation while clearing the way for a new one to come along."
Folks, this is Warner Bros. doing some damage control here. Make no mistake, the desire by the studio to have Nolan in charge of DC on film and for Bale to return to the role of Batman was real. The thing simply fell apart for whatever reason (*cough* Nolan doesn't want his "Trilogy" messed with! *cough*) after the possibility was leaked to the press. Now, they're having to tighten things up. Basically, Warner Bros. is circling the wagons by publicly saying that Nolans Dark Knight Trilogy is safe, Batman on film is going to be rebooted, and there are more DC-based films coming after MAN OF STEEL.
Gabe99, Apr 12, 2013
serendipity, Apr 15, 2013
DrCosmic, Apr 18, 2013
Man Of Steel Sequel Underway With Zack Snyder And David S. Goyer
This isnt exactly a surprise given the hot anticipation and theatrical buzz awaiting Man Of Steels limited opening Thursday and wide release Friday. But Ive learned its official: Warner Bros Pictures is fast-tracking the Superman reboot sequel with its successful twosome already in place: Zack Snyder reprising as director and David S. Goyer repeating as screenwriter. What is a question mark next time is the role Christopher Nolan will fill. For this 3rd Superman franchise, Nolan stepped in as producer and mentor and story co-writer. Im told that next time Nolans producer role wont be as full blown. Hey, hes busy working on other projects and now the sequel is on firm footing just as the firsts grosses start rolling in. Theres also a Justice League movie with Superman plotted.
Gabe99, Jun 10, 2013
The Sage, Jun 10, 2013
mclay18, Jun 10, 2013
Kalonthar, Jun 10, 2013
Rocketman, Jun 10, 2013
AnneFan, Jun 10, 2013
FVD, Jun 11, 2013
Kryptonian Warrior, Jun 12, 2013
Llama_Shepherd, Jun 12, 2013
Gabe99, Jun 14, 2013
When it comes to shared-universe comic book movies  which are, like, so in right now  Warner Bros. are definitely playing catch up. But they do seem to be moving with competitive speed.
According to knowledgeable people close to the studio, and quoted by The Wall Street Journal, Warners are looking to fast track a sequel to Man of Steel for release in 2014. That would probably mean they have to get into production in the next six, maybe nine months and skimp on CG postproduction time. And that would be the end of 2014, Id expect, not the summer.
Which is actually what we were expecting a half-dozen set backs ago. I guess box office like Man of Steels can really light a fire.
Films can be turned around this quickly and still turn out well, but I am always disappointed by the studios insistance on setting release dates before they even have screenplays, let alone actual films.
Gabe99, Jun 16, 2013
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Zorex, Jun 19, 2013