Loved this movie. I was promised this kinda Batman for the past few years, but never quite got it. Cannot wait to see where this take on the character goes.
I loved the movie, except for one thing. The way Thomas Wayne was treated. It has become a cliche. The act of layering or darking a known character to in some cases cause the present problems. This can also be seen in how Zor-El was handled in the last few years. So badly done and out of character.
So great to read your thoughts on the movie Scott!! I also loved it (I’ve seen it SEVEN times) as I type this. I loved the connections to the Batman you and Greg gave us, as well as the ties to The Long Halloween, Year One, Hush and Ego. You could tell that Matt Reeves and Co. really did their homework and were intent on being faithful to some of the best versions of Batman, Selina, Penguin, etc.
Also, totally agree with introducing the Court of Owls in the way you outlined for the next film and then delivering Joker in the third. I’ve been having almost those exact same conversations with friends since the movie came out two weeks ago.
Be well. Hope to meet up with you and Greg at a con at some point.
I would love to see a live action Clayface. I'm racking my brain and drawing a blank on a version of Clayface that would fit into the pretty grounded, gritty world of 'The Batman'. I think it would even stretch the bounds of the Nolan Bat-verse, which, I feel, has more room for 'super-science' scenarios. I would love to see the Ventriloquist, but I don't know if he's as 'flexible' a character as Joker or Riddler to make him fit in the Reeves Bat-verse.
Hey Scott! I'm not sure if you answer questions here or if this would be better asked in the Discord, but I was wondering a bit about the business side of things related to a movie like The Batman and being a "Special Thanks" in the credits.
You point it out, and many involved in the film have too, but there are obvious ways your run on Batman influenced the filmmakers and parts of the story. Some of Jeph Loeb's stories were also apparent sources of inspiration. Still, the youthful, more modern Bruce Wayne and mysterious intrigue around his family's history seem to be influenced by your take on the character.
First, how does the shoutout in the credits come to be? Was this the filmmakers' decision, or did it come more from DC?
Second, does (or did) DC reach out to connect the filmmakers with writers whose work they're drawing or adapting from? I know they own the character and stories, legally speaking, but do they keep that option for consultation or story feedback on the table?
Lastly, I know you've been working on a couple TV shows from your creator-owned properties like Wytches and Nocterra. I don't think either of those is past the pre-production stages, but I would love to hear you talk about the differences having work you own adapted and how that changes the process.
I feel like at the end of Dark Knight Rises he left because he knew he wasn't physically capable of being Batman anymore. He doesn't have a magic resurrection machine afterall.
Glad to hear your take, Scott! From Zero Year to all of your awesome stories you can tell some of your DNA is alive and well in THE BATMAN's Gotham! Love substack for these podcasts and access to your thoughts!
Loved this movie. I was promised this kinda Batman for the past few years, but never quite got it. Cannot wait to see where this take on the character goes.
I loved the movie, except for one thing. The way Thomas Wayne was treated. It has become a cliche. The act of layering or darking a known character to in some cases cause the present problems. This can also be seen in how Zor-El was handled in the last few years. So badly done and out of character.
So great to read your thoughts on the movie Scott!! I also loved it (I’ve seen it SEVEN times) as I type this. I loved the connections to the Batman you and Greg gave us, as well as the ties to The Long Halloween, Year One, Hush and Ego. You could tell that Matt Reeves and Co. really did their homework and were intent on being faithful to some of the best versions of Batman, Selina, Penguin, etc.
Also, totally agree with introducing the Court of Owls in the way you outlined for the next film and then delivering Joker in the third. I’ve been having almost those exact same conversations with friends since the movie came out two weeks ago.
Be well. Hope to meet up with you and Greg at a con at some point.
I would love to see a live action Clayface. I'm racking my brain and drawing a blank on a version of Clayface that would fit into the pretty grounded, gritty world of 'The Batman'. I think it would even stretch the bounds of the Nolan Bat-verse, which, I feel, has more room for 'super-science' scenarios. I would love to see the Ventriloquist, but I don't know if he's as 'flexible' a character as Joker or Riddler to make him fit in the Reeves Bat-verse.
Hey Scott! I'm not sure if you answer questions here or if this would be better asked in the Discord, but I was wondering a bit about the business side of things related to a movie like The Batman and being a "Special Thanks" in the credits.
You point it out, and many involved in the film have too, but there are obvious ways your run on Batman influenced the filmmakers and parts of the story. Some of Jeph Loeb's stories were also apparent sources of inspiration. Still, the youthful, more modern Bruce Wayne and mysterious intrigue around his family's history seem to be influenced by your take on the character.
First, how does the shoutout in the credits come to be? Was this the filmmakers' decision, or did it come more from DC?
Second, does (or did) DC reach out to connect the filmmakers with writers whose work they're drawing or adapting from? I know they own the character and stories, legally speaking, but do they keep that option for consultation or story feedback on the table?
Lastly, I know you've been working on a couple TV shows from your creator-owned properties like Wytches and Nocterra. I don't think either of those is past the pre-production stages, but I would love to hear you talk about the differences having work you own adapted and how that changes the process.
Thanks!
I feel like at the end of Dark Knight Rises he left because he knew he wasn't physically capable of being Batman anymore. He doesn't have a magic resurrection machine afterall.
Glad to hear your take, Scott! From Zero Year to all of your awesome stories you can tell some of your DNA is alive and well in THE BATMAN's Gotham! Love substack for these podcasts and access to your thoughts!
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