View Full Version : 'Batman 3' (Pre-Release Hype)
cammyknoxville
12-16-2008, 05:15 AM
IGN is reporting on some Batman 3 'buzz'. (http://movies.ign.com/articles/938/938568p1.html?RSSwhen2008-12-15_140900&RSSid=938568) Is it the real deal? Probably not. But still gossip none the less!
December 15, 2008 - There has been a lot of buzz lately that Batman 3 is further along than the powers-that-be have let on. Today's gossip claims the sequel is currently being scripted and that Warner Bros. has an Oscar winner in mind to play the villain.
According to E! Online columnist Ted Casablanca, "Warners sources are leaking to us that Rachel Weisz is being considered for the Catwoman role."
Weisz, 37, starred in the first two installments of The Mummy, as well as The Fountain, Constantine, About a Boy, and The Constant Gardener, for which she won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress.
If Weisz is indeed cast as Catwoman then she would not be the first Oscar winner to play the feline fatale. Halle Berry, who the Best Actress nod for Monster's Ball, starred in the ill-fated Catwoman standalone film.
E! also claims that Christopher Nolan will indeed return to direct the film, and that Christian Bale will be back to star. The site adds that "we're very pleased to report that he'll be playing a 'sexier' Bruce Wayne" in the next sequel.
drunkenpenguin
12-16-2008, 06:12 AM
I saw all that the other day. I don't know though, I'm pretty sure it's just speculation right now. Nolan's not even signed on for the next one yet. You think they'd push on without the guy who got it to the hype machine that it is today?
conorkilpatrick
12-16-2008, 06:15 AM
Nolan's not even signed on for the next one yet. You think they'd push on without the guy who got it to the hype machine that it is today?
No. No they won't.
six-gun
12-16-2008, 11:59 AM
No. No they won't.
and thank goodness
scoobydiesel
12-16-2008, 12:01 PM
I think it would be a very bad idea for them to move on with out him.
But i would really like to see his take on Catwoman.
YOu gotta figure that's false, I mean, they mention the Halle Berry Catwoman movie, why would they do that?
;)
sullivan85
12-16-2008, 06:12 PM
I really hope it's true that Nolan is ready to go with BB3. I have to think that WB is willing to give him an even larger budget this time round.
I really hope this "sexy Bruce" nonsense is some WB suit talking out of his ass...
comhcinc
12-16-2008, 08:47 PM
I hate to even report this stuff, but the flurry of emails have already begun and the rumor is in flight. E! Online claims that despite what he has said in rumors, Christopher Nolan will “for sure be back” for the third film, and that Rachel Weisz is being considered for the role of Catwoman.
I’m sorry to burst everyone’s bubbles, but I have it on good authority that Nolan has yet to sign on for the third film, nevermind begin developing a story. And without a story, there are no casting talks at Warner Bros. This rumor is bunk.
That said, I think Weisz would be an excellent choice for Catwoman. She’s an actress that has the beauty but also has the acting chops to play in the Nolanverse. And at the same time, she isn’t your typical “Angelina Jolie”-like choice.Link (http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/more-stupid-dark-knight-sequel-rumors-rachel-weisz-as-catwoman/)
can we just ignore this stuff until (if) there is an official announcement? please for my sanity? pretty please with sugar on top?
gabeja
01-02-2009, 06:29 PM
THis is the diference between DK and iron man. Nolan was focused on making a great movie, and has clearly not currently worrying about a sequal. THey were working on Iron man two when Iron man opened.
esophagus
01-02-2009, 06:36 PM
THis is the diference between DK and iron man. Nolan was focused on making a great movie, and has clearly not currently worrying about a sequal. THey were working on Iron man two when Iron man opened.So? Provided they're working on a good story I don't understand why making a second one is a problem.
cenquist
01-02-2009, 06:43 PM
THis is the diference between DK and iron man. Nolan was focused on making a great movie, and has clearly not currently worrying about a sequal. THey were working on Iron man two when Iron man opened.
It's not like they left the ending of The Dark Knight closed so no sequel can be written for it though.
gabeja
01-02-2009, 07:38 PM
It's not like they left the ending of The Dark Knight closed so no sequel can be written for it though.
What I was saying is that the focus on DK was to make a great movie, not a money making series.
Don't get me wrong, I would love a batman three, but I would rather wait for a great one.
esophagus
01-02-2009, 07:59 PM
What I was saying is that the focus on DK was to make a great movie, not a money making series.
Don't get me wrong, I would love a batman three, but I would rather wait for a great one.The Dark Knight was a sequel, much like Iron Man 2 will be. You can't assume that the focus of Iron Man is money-making just because they're making more of them. I don't see how what you're saying has any basis.
sarahg42
01-02-2009, 10:17 PM
THey were working on Iron man two when Iron man opened.
They do this sort of thing a lot. It doesn't mean they are just looking to make more money -- at least not all the time. Generally it means they have planned stuff on tight time constraints. (They have to get a bunch of films out before The Avengers flick) It happened with most Harry Potter Flicks too (to avoid the lead actor not looking the right age etc).
gabeja
01-02-2009, 11:20 PM
All I was saying was that Iron man seems to be treated like a product more than a piece of art. wow, that made me sound like an ass
Or that it's part of a movie universe that Marvel is building and so everything HAS to be fit to a certain schedule which meant that they had to jump in to Iron Man 2 right away.
I think this new shared movie universe is one of the most exciting things Marvel has done in ages, and it's just as much about the art as Dark Knight.
gabeja
01-03-2009, 07:46 AM
Don't get me wrong, the shared marvel movie universe is fantastic, I was pissing my pants after the Iron Man credits, it just seems to me that the current goal seems to be crank out a movie on time instead of talking the time to make sure it is a great one.
georgexjr
01-08-2009, 09:24 PM
i think using catwoman as a villian is a horrible follow up to the dark knight. really? a cat burglar? c'mon.
sarahg42
01-08-2009, 09:47 PM
i think using catwoman as a villian is a horrible follow up to the dark knight. really? a cat burglar? c'mon.
Though it would be good to see them FINALLY get Catwoman right.
jasonb35
01-08-2009, 09:57 PM
I don't see Rachel Weisz as Catwoman. Batgirl maybe but not Catwoman. I'm not sure I even understand what the hell "sexy Bruce Wayne" means.
sarahg42
01-08-2009, 10:46 PM
I don't see Rachel Weisz as Catwoman.
I think she's a good enough actress to pull it off. She certainly looks the part more to me than previous choices. I always thought Jessica Alba would make an awesome Catwoman. (see Dark Angel episodes and you will understand)
conorkilpatrick
01-08-2009, 10:48 PM
Though it would be good to see them FINALLY get Catwoman right.
I thought they did right by Catwoman in Batman Returns. That was a good interpretation. Very morally gray.
sarahg42
01-08-2009, 11:20 PM
I thought they did right by Catwoman in Batman Returns. That was a good interpretation. Very morally gray.
Meh, Michelle Pfeiffer did an ok job... but in my opinion it was a bit over-the-top and she didn't look the part. Again though, just my opinion. *shrugs*
gabeja
01-09-2009, 12:22 AM
Although I enjoyed catwoman in batman returns, it was a very burton-ey version. Not that I am oposed to that, just that I would love to see her done the way she is in the comics, like in Year one.
Meh, Michelle Pfeiffer did an ok job... but in my opinion it was a bit over-the-top and she didn't look the part. Again though, just my opinion. *shrugs*
I was watching this again the other day, and I just kept thinking, wow, what a thankless role, I mean, sexy as hell, but that costume couldn't have been comfortable. I vaguely remember her saying it was freezing in it and filming was torturous, though I could be making that up.
Hard to believe she was colder than Halle Berry though, I mean she barely wore anything!
racemccloud
01-09-2009, 08:34 PM
She was certainly better than Halle Berry...
"Batman Returns" is easily my favorite of the pre-Nolan "Batman" movies. I think mostly it's because of Christopher Walken, and the Danny Elfman score in that one is better than his score for "Batman".
esophagus
02-07-2009, 02:05 AM
Warner Bros Wants Seven Batman Movies (http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/02/04/warner-bros-wants-seven-batman-movies/)While the sequel to The Dark Knight is just in the beginning stages of development, Warner Bros is already looking much further down the line. During today’s Time Warner earnings call, CEO Jeff Bewkes compared the Batman series to the Harry Potter film franchise, saying that they hope to release a long line of sequels.More in link.
The claim is definitely a stretch from the quote, but you still get the sense Warner Bros. wants to milk this. I'm in the group that don't think Dark Knight deserved a best picture nod, but I can't help but think if this had gotten more Oscar buzz they would have been more willing to look at it as excellent filmmaking rather than a line of potential blockbusters.
thenextchampion
02-07-2009, 02:24 AM
As long as the quality stays.....
Ah who the fuck am I kidden? After the third film it'll probably be unwatchable at that point....Shia LaBeouf will be Batman by the time the 4th film is released.
gabeja
02-07-2009, 02:28 AM
They should do them as long as Nolan is willing to, then they need to lay the fuck off batman, they saw how that happened last time.
esophagus
02-07-2009, 02:34 AM
They should do them as long as Nolan is willing to, then they need to lay the fuck off batman, they saw how that happened last time.The old Batman films may have gotten a bad rep but they made WB a lot of money. Obviously they'll try not to make another Batman & Robin, but they got what they wanted out of it the first time.
conorkilpatrick
02-07-2009, 04:12 AM
Obviously they'll try not to make another Batman & Robin, but they got what they wanted out of it the first time.
Well, no... there was a reason that the Batfranchise went into hiding for so long and it wasn't just the critical drubbing.
Batman & Robin
Production Budget: $125 million
Domestic Total Gross: $107,325,195
It eventually made back it's production budget in worldwide grosses but I can almost guarantee that that movie lost money for Warner Bros.
gabeja
02-07-2009, 05:25 AM
Well, no... there was a reason that the Batfranchise went into hiding for so long and it wasn't just the critical drubbing.
Batman & Robin
Production Budget: $125 million
Domestic Total Gross: $107,325,195
It eventually made back it's production budget in worldwide grosses but I can almost guarantee that that movie lost money for Warner Bros.
well, the critical reception did play a part. Although it made money, forever was thought of as a decent kids movie (even though it was shit). Batman and robin became a punchline almost immidiatly. God that movie is terrible.
racemccloud
02-07-2009, 06:12 AM
well, the critical reception did play a part. Although it made money, forever was thought of as a decent kids movie (even though it was shit). Batman and robin became a punchline almost immidiatly. God that movie is terrible.
That movie is clearly on my "Ten Worst Movies Ever" list, a list that includes such hallowed company as "Cool World" and "Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows." "Batman & Robin", though, does the seemingly impossible, and manages to be a little worse than it was the last time every time I catch parts of it on cable.
AnthonyUSN
02-09-2009, 11:45 PM
i heard a rumor that Daniel Day Lewis is being considered to replace Heath Ledger in the third Batman film as the Joker. Has anyone else heard of this?
sugarsickness
02-10-2009, 11:34 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNaDZIrxh-0
TBH I say the next one needs to be a little more light hearted and have more puns!!!!!!!!!!!
esophagus
02-10-2009, 11:39 PM
i heard a rumor that Daniel Day Lewis is being considered to replace Heath Ledger in the third Batman film as the Joker. Has anyone else heard of this?Don't put any weight into these rumors. Every actor has been considered in about every role if you listened to all of them. They're not even sure they're making another movie yet.
cammyknoxville
02-11-2009, 01:11 AM
I heard Christian Bale is rumored to be Atrocitus in the next one.
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Catwoman is not a character that I am jumping out of my skin to see. I would be more excited for a character like "The Riddler". Just image "The Riddler" as a Jigsaw-esque (Saw I-V) character. A serial killer who has a pension for giving is victims a way out of there almost always fatal predicament; if only they could figure out his riddles. I think this is something that would fit into Nolan's Batman universe.