Zack Snyder wants to do Dark Knight Returns movie

[GreenScar]

WB would be out of their mind to go anywhere outside of Nolan, but what if Nolan decided that 2 was it (or that no more after a trilogy). I think Zack Snyder would be a pretty good choice (Director of 300 and Watchmen). I realize that it's most likely not going to happen, and Snyder was probably talking off the cuff, but it's cool to think about it. Loved the Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller!

MOVE over Christopher Nolan - Watchmen director Zack Snyder says he has his eye on a future Batman movie.

Snyder, whose Watchmen is due out in March, is interested in adapting Frank Miller's comic book series The Dark Knight Returns.

The four-issue 1986 storyline - ranked among the best Batman tales - is set after Bruce Wayne retires from the crimefighter role, following the death of the second Robin, Jason Todd.

After crime sweeps Gotham, Wayne is forced to assume the superhero role once again, with the help of a new Robin. Dramatic events unfold featuring archvillains Two-Face and the Joker and fellow superheroes Green Arrow and Superman.

Snyder told IF Magazine: "I'm interested in Frank Miller's [graphic novel] The Dark Knight Returns. That's really my favourite comic book."

But he acknowledged that the chances of it getting made while there is an existing film franchise, with Nolan directing and Christian Bale in the lead role, are rather unlikely.

He said: "The studio has this massive franchise and I don't think they'll let me make a Batman movie where he's 50 years old and Ronald Reagan is president."

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[MAPdead]

He would be a good choice to replace Nolan if he wasn't going to return.

[Moefiz]

I agree he would be a good choice and The Dark Knight Returns would be a good story for him to do.

[Lepidopterous]

I always liked Batman: Year One but that wouldn't be a sequel, that would make for a good reboot down the line though.

But I'm all for Snyder IF Nolan will not come back. It's an exciting idea.

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by DjMethod

I always liked Batman: Year One but that wouldn't be a sequel, that would make for a good reboot down the line though.

But I'm all for Snyder IF Nolan will not come back. It's an exciting idea.

they've already done that with batman begins and to some degree the dark knight. i don't think they'll reboot batman again. that would be a bad idea. one reboot is about all the public can/will deal with.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

they've already done that with batman begins and to some degree the dark knight. i don't think they'll reboot batman again. that would be a bad idea. one reboot is about all the public can/will deal with.

Don't expect a Batman reboot for at least another 20 years or so, maybe in and around 2025-30 or something,

[Ator the Invincible]

Sounds like a great idea, but not until the current iteration of the franchise runs its course. Once the series that began with Batman Begins comes to an end, then it's fair game!

I'm not sure why he named the Regan thing as an issue though. That's an easy tidbit to get around. My biggest concern would be the Superman factor. It seems like it would be a longshot to allow his appearance to go down as is. And that's assuming that they'd even allow his appearance to happen. You know how the suits are.

[dvd_mazter]

Watchmen is looking great so Snyder seems like a solid choice. Plus The Dark Knight Returns novel is amazing. However, without Nolan, I doubt it could ever be as good. He is driving force behind what makes Begins and TDK so darn good. Personally, I would rather see Nolan do a third than Snyder take over but if he stays very true to Millar's original work, the movie could be great.

Oh and I have to agree with Ator in how could they bring Superman into the movie; I know they own the rights but I doubt WB would ever let two of their biggest franchises into one film just in case the movie bombs.

[coolmilo]

Nolan was a huge part of why TDK was so good. I would be very sad if he decides not to do a third Batman.

[CyberpunkCentral]

Zack Snyder Still Wants To Do The Dark Knight Returns Movie

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/zack-s...returns-movie/

[Warm Gun]

Pointless with the animation now out. The live action can only be worse.

[Darkstream]

Yeah, i don't think he should do it. He already drew a lot from the Dark Knight Returns for Batman v Superman. Better to just leave it alone. If he did anything more with DC, I'd rather he just continue on from Justice League or do something totally different with a new DC character we haven't seen in film yet --- like maybe The Spectre with his big green cape flappin'!

Personally, as a Snyder fan, I've already accepted Snyder and DC parting ways permanently, and maybe it's for the best.