BATMAN Film Universe, Post-Nolan Reboot

[batfan08]

How? I see a reboot as wiping out one continuity to start fresh. Keeping Blake as Batman would connect the new series to this last series. Having Bruce as Batman again with a new cast and no connection to the previous films (apart from his origin which apart from the LoS bit is from comics and does not need to be told on film again) would be a reboot.

I 100% agree it needs an all new cast. Imagine BB if Michael Gough were Alfred. It wouldn't have felt like an all new continuity.

That brings up an interesting point: Who would you folks like to see as the new Alfred Pennyworth? I'm thinking John Hurt.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Isn't John Hurt a little old...

 

[batfan08]

Isn't Alfred a little old?

 

[K07]

That brings up an interesting point: Who would you folks like to see as the new Alfred Pennyworth? I'm thinking John Hurt.

Haven't really thought of a cast but can we please bring back the mustache?!

 

[SnakeDoctor]

That brings up an interesting point: Who would you folks like to see as the new Alfred Pennyworth? I'm thinking John Hurt.

Anthony Hopkins? Patrick Stewart? Alan Rickman? Terence Stamp? Jeremy Irons?

I wouldn't mind seeing them go a little less stereotypical butler, and a little more Alfred-the-badass in the next version. My understanding is the new Earth One Alfred is ex-SIS.

SnakeDoc

 

[batfan08]

Anthony Hopkins? Patrick Stewart? Alan Rickman? Terence Stamp? Jeremy Irons?

I wouldn't mind seeing them go a little less stereotypical butler, and a little more Alfred-the-badass in the next version. My understanding is the new Earth One Alfred is ex-SIS.

SnakeDoc

In that case, Sean Connery.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

In that case, Sean Connery.

I thought of him ... but I think he's officially retired.

SnakeDoc

 

[batfan08]

According to his filmography, he's in a new film this year.

 

[thenammagazine]

According to his filmography, he's in a new film this year.

Voice acting as Sir Billi again. So he's still retired.

 

[Wanderer]

Voice acting as Sir Billi again. So he's still retired.

If he's doing a job, that isn't retired

 

[thenammagazine]

If he's doing a job, that isn't retired

Picking up a phone, calling a number, and saying a few lines to be recorded is hardly "acting."

 

[Rotfish]

If they go back into present day Gotham, Bryan Cranston should be the new Gordon.

This. Have Jon Hamm play Harvey Dent and John Hurt as Alfred and we're already be on the way to having an amazing cast. This just leaves Wayne...

 

[wofford29]

I know it probably wouldn't get a lot of support, but with the way Nolan ended his trilogy it would be a perfect time to adapt year 100, even if it's just animated.

 

[thenammagazine]

Rather see Kingdom Come.

 

[wofford29]

I would too but this is the Bat boot thread.

 

[thenammagazine]

I would too but this is the Bat boot thread.

Good thing Batman's in it then.

 

[wofford29]

Gregory Peck lookalike for Bats or GTFO!

 

[thenammagazine]

Gregory Peck lookalike for Bats or GTFO!

Andy Garcia?

 

[wofford29]

 

[intothevoid]

So rumours that the reboot will be called The Batman, will arrive post JLA film, and will NOT be an origin tale but rather, will be focused on Batman in his 2nd year.

Also rumours that Darren Arronofsky might be directing thought I highly doubt that given what his vision was for the character back before BB was given the green light.