The Batman Part II (2027)

[oneway23]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

It's a good thing Batman wears metal bulletproof armor in The Batman or he would be long gone. He's human so he's smart to wear armor.

Good thing none of the goons tried to shoot him in the face! LOL

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by oneway23

Good thing none of the goons tried to shoot him in the face! LOL

Blankman (1994) "Shoot Him In The Head" - YouTube

[oneway23]

Originally Posted by mwynn

[Show spoiler]Blankman (1994) "Shoot Him In The Head" - YouTube

Damon Wayans makes my night yet again...never fails!

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by moreorless

To be fair I could see a character like Clayface working in Reeves setting BUT as you say it would need to be a horror film. A character being overly supernatural/sci fi would obviously be apart from the setting as it is and treated as such in the film. You could also I spose have some kind of plot with such a character faking a supernatural nature to further their ends.

The latter might actually work quite well IMHO, Batman as a kind of Amazing Randi like debunker.

A lot of people say Reeves Batman world is really grounded and you can't do X, Y, Z villain but I swear if you actually got a really great design for the characters and did a great job on any prosthetics and CGI work, you could most definitely introduce a darker Else worlds type Clay Face, Mr Freeze etc.

HELL, I'd say Mr Freeze would work really well and be grounded down for Reeves a good amount to nudge into that side and then continue it onwards to introduce characters like Poison Ivy etc.

My only gripe with the Batman movie as it started is that Bruce Wayne as a character just isn't around properly in the world. He's basically an emo recluse. I wonder if they will find a way for this version to better balance his daytime persona as a playboy and show him trying to once again use that to get info when it's not night and he can't be Batman.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by NARMAK

A lot of people say Reeves Batman world is really grounded and you can't do X, Y, Z villain but I swear if you actually got a really great design for the characters and did a great job on any prosthetics and CGI work, you could most definitely introduce a darker Else worlds type Clay Face, Mr Freeze etc.

HELL, I'd say Mr Freeze would work really well and be grounded down for Reeves a good amount to nudge into that side and then continue it onwards to introduce characters like Poison Ivy etc.

My only gripe with the Batman movie as it started is that Bruce Wayne as a character just isn't around properly in the world. He's basically an emo recluse. I wonder if they will find a way for this version to better balance his daytime persona as a playboy and show him trying to once again use that to get info when it's not night and he can't be Batman.

We got a glimpse of Bruce when he attends the funeral at the church, and then that car breaks through. He switches to Batman again, but I still question why he stood there till the timer reached 0:00. I guess he really wanted the answer from the corrupt detective from the SUV.

I really enjoyed Batman wearing his mask most of the movie though. What a switch up from mostly Bruce Wayne in the other films.

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While I think tighter pacing would help, I still enjoyed The Batman and the slow trickle tends to be Reeves' style of storytelling over 3 hours. Some won't have the patience though over 3 hours.

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

We got a glimpse of Bruce when he attends the funeral at the church, and then that car breaks through. He switches to Batman again, but I still question why he stood there till the timer reached 0:00. I guess he really wanted the answer from the corrupt detective from the SUV.

I really enjoyed Batman wearing his mask most of the movie though. What a switch up from mostly Bruce Wayne in the other films.

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While I think tighter pacing would help, I still enjoyed The Batman and the slow trickle tends to be Reeves' style of storytelling over 3 hours. Some won't have the patience though over 3 hours.

When he showed up as Bruce Wayne, it wasn't done so as a way to upkeep this Playboy persona of Bruce Wayne but he was there actively trying to investigate something he could only do as Bruce Wayne. Funnily enough, even though during the day is when he seems forced to do so as Bruce Wayne, we saw him go to the Iceberg Lounge as Bruce took when he directly went to confront Falcone about the connection to his father.

I still think the best way we ever got to see Batman and Bruce Wayne as two sides of the same coin is in Batman: The Animated Series but live action TDK probably comes close showing it off and there was a moment in BvS.

I just wish for something that seems to make it more organic though.

[Farerb]

Originally Posted by vertigop1ayer

My understanding is that the decision to remove Clayface, who was part of this movie's plot, and instead repurpose that for the DCU caused Batman II to need a rework that caused for some of this delay.

But yeah in generally movie sequels shouldn't normally be something a studio wants four or five years to bring to market. Two-to-three is much better to capitalize on momentum gained.

Gunn is purposefully sabotaging this movie. He hates that there's currently a beloved batman who is completely different from his intended vision and that this movie is more successful than his Superman.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Farerb

Gunn is purposefully sabotaging this movie. He hates that there's currently a beloved batman who is completely different from his intended vision and that this movie is more successful than his Superman.

[Kylo_Ren]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

Greig Fraser likely isn't coming back.

Fraser is not coming back for Part 2?

[Farerb]

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

I wonder if you would still laugh after you realized this movie is never going to be made.

[Suicide Stu]

If they push this movie one more time I'm getting in my car and finding the nearest cliff.

[Farerb]

Originally Posted by Suicide Stu

If they push this movie one more time I'm getting in my car and finding the nearest cliff.

What are you? Susan Sarandon?

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by Farerb

What are you? Susan Sarandon?

He seems more like a Geena Davis.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Farerb

I wonder if you would still laugh after you realized this movie is never going to be made.

Doubt Gunn would give him all the time Reeves needed to write the script if they were just going to cancel it. But i mean go ahead and keep trying to make stuff up.

[Farerb]

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

Doubt Gunn would give him all the time Reeves needed to write the script if they were just going to cancel it. But i mean go ahead and keep trying to make stuff up.

He didn't give him all the time. Reeves handed a script with Clayface as the villain. Gunn didn't like it and told him to rewrite it, then he threw some shade at how slow he is in an interview.

Next thing that'll happen - the movie will be postponed again, we'll hear rumors about issues in production, then it'll be cancelled and there will be an interview with Gunn where he'll say "it's nobody's fault, it just didn't work out. These things happen sometimes".

[dallywhitty]

Personally I cannot wait to experience The Batman Part II, exclusively in cinemas October 2027.

[spider-neil]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Personally I cannot wait to experience The Batman Part II, exclusively in cinemas October 2027.

I absolutely loved The Batman, but it's my third most anticipated CBM of 2027.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by spider-neil

I absolutely loved The Batman, but it's my third most anticipated CBM of 2027.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by spider-neil

I absolutely loved The Batman, but it's my third most anticipated CBM of 2027.

Same
Man of Tomorrow>> Beyond the Spiderverse>> The Batman 2. It’s going to be an epic year.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Farerb

He didn't give him all the time. Reeves handed a script with Clayface as the villain. Gunn didn't like it and told him to rewrite it, then he threw some shade at how slow he is in an interview.
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Like I said, keep making things up lol