The Batman
 

A few days ago Affleck released test footage of Deathstroke, causing the internet to explode with rumours and expectations.


It's been revealed that Deathstroke is to appear, and will be played by Joe Manganiello.
Manganiello is famous as Peter Parker's school bully Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy... and as Richie in Magic Mike.


Other current rumours being leaked, is that the movie will be "the definitive Batman movie" and will have the cast of Suicide Squad (Joker, Killer Croc, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, El Diablo, Enchantress, Katana, Slipknot)...


... and will also feature Robin/Nightwing, Batgirl, Riddler, Penguin, Two Face, Mr Freeze, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Bane and Scarecrow as well.


No release date as yet, but the Batfleck is writing, directing, acting.


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My own thoughts is that some of it may well be cameos for future reference and some flashback scenes.

and will also feature Robin/Nightwing, Batgirl, Riddler, Penguin, Two Face, Mr Freeze, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Bane and Scarecrow as well.

Assuming any of this is true I would be seriously interested in seeing a lot of these characters get another chance on the big screen. I mean some weren't too bad, I liked DeVito's Penguin and Pfeiffer's Catwoman. But after Berry and Hathaway's portrayals I'm ready to see another actor bring that character to life. Robin, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, Mr. Freeze and Two Face are itching for a comeback. The Riddler also, but not as much as the others, seeing as Carrey embodied that character pretty well. But I'll admit, I'd like to see what someone else could do with it. I wouldn't mind seeing some of the characters from Suicide Squad come back, especially Harley and Enchantress.

I assume Joker will still be played by Leto. In that case I hope he works on his delivery, because his portrayal in Suicide Squad was awful. I actually had this discussion with someone not too long ago about it. The reason why Ledger or Nicholson's Joker was more successful is because they didn't go into it so much trying to be the Joker, instead they found aspects of themselves in that character that allowed them to make him come across more naturally. With Nicholson there was a charismatic, almost jovial quality to his insanity that Nicholson tapped into. With Ledger, considering what he was going through personally at the time tapped into a darker, more subtle anguish. With Leto, it seems he's trying to combine both elements and it's not working out.


It all boils down to the fact that they need to start working on a Deadshot movie.

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The Assault on Arkham movie. I'm looking forward to Affleck retconing Snyder.

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could you post it?

I hate the idea of having too many famous/known characters in one movie,it just doesnt work and builds up expectations to a level where it cant deliver; superman vs batman/suicide squad.
i love poison ivy and would love comeback for her. i also like catwoman but i dont want them in the same movie.

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If the cast is going to be this large, my bet is that they're going to follow the Batman: No Man's Land arc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_No_Man%27s_Land

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I really can't stand all the comic book movies these days excluding the dark knight trilogy and raimis Spider-Man 2. A flex should stick to directing, he's made some very very good films, if he is going to get in a new batman film I'd be more inclined to watch it if he actually directs it and stars,

Yeah...otherwise it sounds like another potential DC mess!

It was my understanding that he would be directing it as well (OP even mentions it), but who knows how it will turn out under the executives' supervision.

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I'm worried because nothing DC has delivered yet.

That's not entirely true. They seem to get it together when it comes to the Batman films. It's basically anything else they attempt that tends to fall apart. Which is mind-boggling because they have a lot of material they can work with. But as others have mentioned, they're too busy trying to play catch up with Marvel instead of taking their time and developing the characters/universe, etc.

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The only part of this that is true is Ben Affleck is writing, directing, and starring as Batman and Joe Manganiello is confirmed to play Deathstroke. Everything else is just a rumor. Ben Affleck has released zero details on his script or the characters involved.

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News in... Affleck's Batman solo movie is to be titled...










... The Batman.

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Rodent, have you seen Batman vs. Superman yet?

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Yeah. I thought it was pretty good tbh.
Then again, I prefer DC to Marvel anyway. Marvel is gash.

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Batman v. Superman received a harsh response from critics, in my opinion. Marvel excels at light-heart hilarity with sprinklings of depth, while recent DC has always had strength in creating a spectacle. I'll admit, some aspects of the film are a little ho-hum and slow-burn, and in some instances, Jesse Eisenberg's performance of Lex Luthor is a little hammier than what the film needed, but in total, the narrative itself was inspired and the action-sequences were worthwhile. I wouldn't call it a great film, but I wouldn't call it a terrible film. I do hope Batman has a more cohesive and pinpointed narrative structure to it, however.

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After seeing the flash's encounter with batman in the justice league trailer... Im sold on everything DCU!

i cant wait!

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This really spells doom for the DCEU officially.

Everyone (including me) was saying that after Snyder craps the bed for the third time that they would hand everything over to Affleck and he'd save the day. All focus was on The Batman since Affleck has proven he can make good films as a director. Now, he's frustrated but still has to honor the contract he signed to act in these garbage movies. Since he's stuck, might as well get producer money on top of it to ease the pain. At least the money will be better than the Fox Daredevil days.

Maybe Affleck can hire George Clooney to play Batman! ;)
With Adam West as Alfred.

That's too bad, that was the other movie other than The FlashI was hopeful for with the DCU, mainly because I'm very confident with Affleck as a director. Although I don't think it's a death sentence. He's still an attached writer, and producer, so just get someone that's not Snyder that has something good under their belt, and I'm still up for it.

There goes DC's chance of actually making their first solid cinematic effort.

But no worries, THEY HAVE SNYDER YOU KNOW! :laugh:

(Seriously, I'm sad that we aren't getting to see an Affleck-directed competent Batman film)

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So much for this being a "filmmaker-driven" franchise.

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Affleck is still the one who will chose the new director and his partner, he is still working with Geoff Johns on writing it and he will act in it. It's kinda sickening to see people bashing DC for this, or even having something against Affleck for stepping down, first of all he is actor and a writer for this movie, being director + having other projects is a huge thing, people act like making everything yourself is just a normal thing. I'm honestly glad he did this, he will be able to make better movies aside and he will be able to perform better in this one, he and Johns will still chose their partner, so if you had faith in Affleck I don't see why that would be gone. Would I like Affleck make a Batman movie? Yes. Would people bitch about it if he dose not do good because his hand was forced and he couldn't focus on this fully? YES. DC movies ain't worse than Marvel, they have flaws, but I found every one of them a good watch.

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It looks like Matt Reeves is in early talks right now to helm the film.

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Hmmm... Matt Reeves is a solid fantasy director. Might be good.

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I HAS AN EXCITE ABOUT THIS!

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The DCEU unfortunately seems to be in turmoil right now it seems that a constant slew of bad news after bits of bad news seems to be coming from WB/DC like the lose of yet another director for Flash and having to write yet another script, then Affleck saying that they do not have a script for The Batman and then stepping down as director. I was hoping that 2017 was going to be the year that the DCEU got on track as lets be honest 2016 was not a very good year for their movies critically. Still maybe Affleck stepping down will be a blessing in disguise I guess only time will tell. Looking forward to seeing how both WW and JL turn out though.

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I think they have multiple scripts and they are trying to see what fits best. As for Matt Reeves, I think he just has a busy schedule. Mainly with War of the Planet of the Apes.

Aaaand Reeves is gone....

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Why are they trying to rush this movie.

THIS! Wtf?

Aaaaand Reeves is back....

Because they're trying to race Marvel, unfortunately Marvel doesn't realize it and they're all like

http://33.media.tumblr.com/407fd2a38...jnoco8_500.gif

I wonder if it'll stick this time...

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I'll take the back, Matt Reeves as officially signed to direct The Batman.

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Bets on when he'll drop out?

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Yep, he can always drop out again later. WB will do their hardest to break his spirit.

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News in is that Matt Reeves isn't just directing... he's also producing... and has complete creative control over the movie.
WB apparently isn't going to interfere and has learned from Suicide Squad.
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has said this is a great move by WB and has praised Matt.

Sounds too good to be true.

I don't believe it.

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Apparently true... WB has handed complete and total control to Reeves.

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I believe in the Batman. <3

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I'll wait til filming starts before I get excited, a lot could change before that happens

Well, come on....WB has had great luck with people names Reeve and Reeves handling their superhero properties in the past. If they have a chance to do it again, can you blame them?

Meh, WBTV from 60 years ago which included Kellogg's advertising is hardly the same as modern day Warner Bros. :laugh:

That's true....the 60 year old one is thought of fondly.

Honestly, I don't even care anymore. I want them to reboot this DCCU, dump all the actors/directors/writers/producers and start over fresh. I hate Affleck as Batman and I hate every single aspect of this DCCU so far.


As I've been saying for the past year now: WB is trying to throw fresh linen on TOP of soiled linen and that's not right. Who wants to sleep on a bed of *****? I know *I* don't. They need to change all the bedding and start over. The foundation of this DCCU is crumbling and should be condemned.

MCU sucks.
I hate the MCU.


Changing actor with Hulk and Rhodes... and the colourful cartoony kid friendly films that followed after Iron Man so they could get arses on seats...


Etc.


Etc.


Dude, I like the DCEU... stop ragging on it.
It's all I hear from you over and over.

Excuse me? I can rag on the DCCU all I'd like! Who are you to tell me how to post? If I want to post it 100 times in one day, that would be my prerogative.


Don't tell me how to post.

Um...to use the parlance we all heard when we came over here....put him on ignore. Problem solved.


But he shouldn't apologize for feeling in his opinion that the DCEU has been a barrel of blown promise. He's not alone. Critics and box office seem to support him. You dig it. That's cool. But you have to admit you're kind of in the minority.

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So, when the topic is DCEU, we're not allowed to say we dislike the DCEU or comment on their controversial choices that led to ruin and meme's.

because Marvel is "colorful and kiddie"

(Where have I heard that before and from who?)

Never once did I ever think "Colorful" would be used as an insult towards comic book films.

But I guess marvel needs to grow up like DC...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psxykzmwpm.jpg

Oh look, even the "grown up" cereal failed.

Exactly. The ignore feature works wonders. I've used it here once already. Problem solved.
Discussion forums aren't all sunshine and roses--you'll have people who love a product, people who feel indifferently and people who hate it. The beauty of boards like this is the freedom for one to express themselves how they see fit. That's why we come here. If people want nothing but praise for a product they love, they need to join a fan forum and even THERE you are going to find criticisms that you may/may not agree with. Such is life.


But to tell someone to stop expressing their honest opinions? I don't like that in real life and I don't like that online. I've heard a plethora of bad opinions online--all over the net--but never told someone to stop expressing them.


That's simply not good board conduct.

COLORFUL?!!! Comic books being COLORFUL? Surely you JEST! Comic books are for ADULTS! *Farts into wine glass and sniffs it*

LOL!!! I love all those bright read "DISCOUNT" tags on them. They can't even catch a break with their CEREAL sales. :laugh:

switching Ruffalo with Norton was unavoidable, Norton couldn't/wouldn't do it
The Howard/Favreau feud was a blessing in disguise, Cheadle is a better actor


and getting them to stop? :homealone: never gonna happen, it's an ouroboros circle jerk of hate and frustration

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Forgot I posted that ^^ :D


I was just trying to make a point, but didn't do it very well as I'd had a couple beers when I posted.
I get the MCU is loved, and the DCEU isn't, but when people go on and on, like it's some sort of vendetta, it gets tiring.

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I despise the DCEU franchise. I despise being rubbed in the nose with "mature" and "dark" and "based on reality" crap that has no real meaning.

I prefer my super-hero flicks to be FUN to watch. That's what they are supposed to be. FUN! Thank you very much.

That said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvYT1smf08M

personally, i'm just happy that for the 2nd year in a row i'm getting 6 CBM's (no, i don't include Power Rangers, sorry)

if i don't like a franchise (and there is at least one that i'm frustrated with) i just don't watch the movies at the cinema and i try not to talk about them.

the DCEU is loved, just not by as many as the MCU, everyone expects instant success for some reason

so go watch them then

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The DCEU was damaged by Nolan's movies tbh. They went the route of realistic and dark, and are revered by everyone who watched them.


The DCEU hasn't fully gone that realistic route, but has tried to keep the darker tones of Nolan's films... and it's created a tone that people weren't expecting.

i think the problem was there wasn't a big enough break between Bale's Batman and Affleck's Batman. Had there been, say, a 5 year gap between TDKR and MoS, then maybe more people would miss the character and be more welcoming for a return? (with the different tone)

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A mistake they made was not having Bale return, maybe.


If Bale's Bruce returned from like a 10 year exile, with Batman being played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce taking the suit back and JGL then becoming Nightwing... or simply have JGL as Nightwing and Bruce simply returning to the Batsuit, then that would have been cool.

that would've been BADASS! i wasn't thrilled when they announced Affleck, but when they released the 1st pic with the small Bat-ears i was surprisingly optimistic. Now i can't wait to see more

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And Like that... Frankie the DC Fanatics Lawyer of Lost causes .... is gone.


https://media.tenor.co/images/8ca225...91123c9b47/raw

The DCEU damaged by Nolan? No.


The DCEU was damaged by the ineptitude of an idiot who thinks killing off Jimmy via headshot was "fun".

And that muted colors = "dark and mature"

And that superman should be an Emo

And that 1% of anything is a guaranty of anything

And that stopping a movie to show trailers is a great idea.

That's what killed the DCEU

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Stopping a movie to show trailers?

are you saying that you need a lawyer? :rolleyes:

he's talking about the justice league member files

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When they showed clips of Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg.

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Oh that... well, I guess he could have just waited and put them in during the credits instead.

There was no need for them to be there in the first place.

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It was perhaps the most idiotic part of a completely useless movie.

There were way too many idiotic parts in BVS.

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That's all WB needs to do. All they need is a plan and have directors do whatever they do as long as they connect to that plan.

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Deleted a handful of posts in this thread. Please stay on-topic.

Trump!

It's not a vendetta--it's DC fans being angry with disappointing product.


Is there a measure of how much love a person should keep throwing toward a movie they love? No. Why would there be? On that same token--why should there be some measure of how much HATE can be thrown?


I complain incessantly about this hot mess because I DO NOT LIKE IT. Simple as that. I LOVE many DC products. I want GREAT ones. When I'm disappointed in their current direction, I complain. Simple as that.


Let me give you another example. I HATE and LOATHE Twilight. Do you see me mentioning that around here constantly? Nope. I did once and that was it. Why? Because I'm not a fan of that crap. I'm a fan of DC and hate what they're doing right now.


My point? If you love a product and they start doing things you hate, you react to said change. Why? Out of love for the product.


If you're content with your love for your product then people like me shouldn't bug you. If I AM bugging you and you can't tolerate what I'm saying about the DCCU, you'd be better off placing me on ignore right now because my discussions on this are NOT going to end any time soon. That's simply a fact that YOU, not me, will have to adjust to....which is why you'd be better off ignoring me because I criticize the DCCU a LOT and I do so harshly.

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I just want one good Flash movie [and please god keep all the other speedsters and their grandmothers away. Ok, maybe not Zoom, but all the others... pleeeeeeeeeeeease].

And one good Green Lantern movie [OA was the part I most enjoyed in the other one Green Lantern failure]. Keep it tight. Don't go the romance way. Keep it in space.


Not much too ask.

Cry laughing. I hadn't seen that one before.

I can't wait to see Deadpool2 making fun of Martha. You know it's gonna happen.

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I now hve to see Affleck's Batman to see why Deadpool ridicules him so.

Well, I'd advise you to have some form of alcohol at your disposal when you do so--BVS draaaaaaags and draaaaaaags and draaaaags. Don't let the title fool you: Batman and Superman may be there, but about 90% of the movie is full of a waffle of dialogue with about 10% action, most of which is at the end. It's one of the most boring and uneventful slogfests I've ever watched....that happens to have Batman and Superman in it. Who EVER would have imagined?

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I think my curiosity is now cured. Thank You

Oh, don't let me discourage you. By all means, it NEEDS to be seen to be believed. I'd strongly advise you to watch it...just know ahead of time what you're in for.


The film is a marvel (see what I did there? LOL!) of mediocrity.


Have you ever heard the tagline for the original Superman movie? It was something like: "You will believe that men can fly."


Well, this film will make you believe that Batman and Superman can be boring.
Seriously, check it out--if nothing more than morbid curiosity.

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My parents took me to see the original Superman with my bro. When we walked out of the cinema I turned to bro and said the guy next to me said that was the worst movie he'd ever seen. A guy walking infront of us turned around and said 'I couldnt agree more'. LOL.

I really like the Superman movie with CR. Has a very powerful scene near the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxF3kNmJ7tk

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I really liked CR. I was so shocked when he broke his neck riding. I broke my neck riding and I got up and walked away. Poor man.

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Reeve is still the best Superman.
Cavill is decent, and has the physicality, but Reeve when going between Clark and Supes, changed his voice speech patterns and speech beats, his stance, posture, even his gait.
When you see interviews with the guy, you realise neither of his personas in Superman are the same as his own personal one.


Great actor.

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Watch how he totally changes character in this :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIaF0QKtY0c

Cavill looks the part, and I feel like he could pull it off given the right material, but since DC is more interested into turning Superman into a moody brute just like Batman instead of his usual boy scout persona I just can't get into the character. I'm not a purist, I'll take a different look at Superman if it's done well, but god, he's just a miserable character in those movies, I can't stand him.

Yeah he wore the characters in his face and small mannerisms. A great actor.

Really, a lot of what I disliked in Batman V Superman is the Superman junk. Superman is boring, Lois Lane is boring, Lex Luthor is just an annoying, rich Joker. The Batman stuff was actually pretty solid throughout, it just wasn't focused on enough in the movie for me to praise too much.

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That's funny. Who is Yoda humping in that gif?

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/dc-may-f...182612597.html

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Luke. Or Chewie's head.

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Bring Joel Schumacher back! Best comedy movie ever!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6gACml4h0

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Ok so... Matt Reeves was apparently cemented as director and had been given total control over the film... and now there's stuff going around that he's walked.
Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott are apparently in the wings waiting to be called up, and yet Alvarez has just been cemented to direct a remake of Labyrinth (good news on that is that Henson will be involved).


Interesting. Maybe WB were meddling again.
Will be interesting if Scott gets in on it.

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That makes me nervous. I really just want them to go FULL dark with this. They've already got THE BEST* physical representation of Batman. Now go the full hog!








*Yup. The best.

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I wasn't sure if I should start a new thread or not but...

Martin Scorsese producing Joker origin spin-off

Script is being written by Todd Phillips (The Hangover) and Scott Silver (The Fighter) and Phillips would direct.

Leto is not expected to reprise his role. Think of this as an elseworld story.

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Killing Joke by way of After Hours would be pretty cool.

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Word out is Affleck is leaving the role of Batman as well.
Justice League will be his second and final turn as Batman. He's apparently walking away from the DCEU once JL is released.