Christopher Nolan Back for Third Batman Film

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Christopher Nolan Back for Third Batman Film



The director of The Dark Knight [http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Begins-Blu-ray-Christian-Bale/dp/B000PC6A3E/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285794647&sr=8-1] has finally confirmed that he will direct a third Batman movie.

It's been the source of rumor and speculation ever since The Dark Knight was released, and after Nolan's success with this summer's Inception [http://www.amazon.com/Inception-Blu-ray-Leonardo-DiCaprio/dp/B002ZG981E/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285794683&sr=8-1], it was never a sure deal. But Nolan has decided that he will not follow in the footsteps of Batman directors before him, namely Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, by bowing out after two films. There is no word on what the third Batman film will be about or what villain will take center stage, but at least we know that the series is still in good hands.

Of course, getting him to confirm it took some doing from the interviewer at Empire. "It's becoming inevitable, I'll put it that way," says Nolan. "I feel myself falling into it, I guess. And getting it all figured out and I'm pretty excited about what we're doing so. If I haven't announced it, I think that people probably all know at this point that I'm doing it."

So, what? Can we say that you are you doing it or not?

"I think you can at this point, yes."

Ok, good. Whew.

Nolan also hinted that he is working on the script now with his brother, Jonathan Nolan, who wrote the screenplay for the Dark Knight, as well as the short story that was the basis of Nolan's first film, Memento [http://www.amazon.com/Memento-Guy-Pearce/dp/B00003CXZ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285794703&sr=8-1].

With Warner Bros. announcing a 2012 release date back in May, it finally seems like a third Batman might actually happen. Now it just has to compete for our attention with Avengers, Thor, Nolan's own Superman: Man of Steel, Green Lantern, Antman, Green Hornet, Spiderman, Deadpool, X-Men: First Class, R.E.D. ...

Source: Empire [http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=29062]

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Cherry Cola

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I think it's going to fail. I don't expect anyone to top Heath Ledger's performance, and I doubt the third can survive without such strong star power.
 

icyneesan

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Who the hell are they gonna make the villain in a 3rd batman movie, I dont think Mr.Freeze and the Penguin will catch the eyes as much as the Joker did
 

Jared

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Well, at least from someone we can trust. Look forward to it
 

Lord Beautiful

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At the very least, the cinematography will be good. At this point, I really doubt anyone can top the Joker. I mean, he is essentially Batman's greatest enemy, and he got handled in The Dark Knight. Anyone beyond that is most likely going to be underwhelming.

Also, for the love of God, Mr. Nolan, get Mr. Bale to stop the damned growling. Please.
 

Ren3004

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Please, please, please, find a way to work in the Shark Repellent Bat-Spray!
 

crimsonshrouds

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well i have mixed feelings about this announcement. The dark knight will be hard to top with heath's performance as the joker. now i wonder if there are any truth to the rumors that the villian will be the riddler played by johnny depp
 

SnipErlite

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Hell yeah!

The Dark Knight remains possibly my favourite film of all time.

Whether it will live up to the standards of TDK remains to be seen though. Still, Batman is awesome so (Y)
 

Berserker119

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crimsonshrouds said:
well i have mixed feelings about this announcement. The dark knight will be hard to top with heath's performance as the joker. now i wonder if there are any truth to the rumors that the villian will be the riddler played by johnny depp
That wouldn't be bad.
 

Blue_vision

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YAY!

Best news all day, I just rewatched Begins last weekend, a 3rd one will definitely be kick-ass. They might have a problem trying to make the movie as awesome as the Dark Knight though, I'm hoping they can bring it through. I'm expecting great things from this...
 

Woodsey

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Arkhangelsk said:
Damn, a lot of super hero movies coming out, huh?
Batman isn't a superhero.

Yeah, there seems to be a lot of (super)hero films rolling out in the next couple of years. I'd imagine that they'd take a break after the avengers though. They've been mostly Marvel films after all.

OT: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!
 

Manicotti

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I can't wait. It's going to be awesome.

Although I don't understand why anyone would think it's going to "fail," even relative to TDK. Sure, Ledger was a fine actor, but he embodies the Joker, not "every possible villain in the live-action Batman universe." There are plenty of equally excellent actors available and plenty of material to dig through, SOMETHING from both departments is inevitably going to line up.
 

RatRace123

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I figured he would come back. Now he just has to make a movie that's even better than the dark knight or the fanboys will tear him to shreds.
No sweat.