Well, it's
finally OFFICAL...
BATMAN 3 is on the way and Chris Nolan IS directing...probably. >>> CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL B3/NOLAN STORY!!! (For the full story -- including Nolan "Godfathering" THE MAN OF STEEL -- can be found at HERO COMPLEX. HELL of a scoop there Geoff Boucher!)
Chris Nolan
News continues after the jump!
Rumor Control: Now Someone Else Is The Riddler!
Posted by Jett @ 11:11 AM on Sunday, March 7, 2010
This
BATMAN 3 casting rumor must have popped up recently, but it’s starting to get some run around the Net I suppose. I can always tell when such things happen ‘cause my
BOF inbox gets swamped. Anyway…
I really don’t want to give this any run since I think it’s total BS, but IMBD.COM has an actor listed for the role of Edward “The Riddler” Nigma. And no, it's not Johnny Depp or any of the other usual suspects. Just letting you know that I don’t buy it and neither should you.
Batman's A Cubs Fan? (UPDATED!)
Posted by Jett @ 9:11 AM on Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Got an email from a Chicagoan (who passed along a lot of good
TDK logistics info back in ‘07) in regards to some
possible Windy City location scouting for
BATMAN 3. According to this source, there was some more
BATMAN 3 reconnaissance taking place. >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY...
Hey, I just got wind of a pretty cool sweepstakes from my friends at Warner Bros. If you enter, you've got the chance to win a collection of 20 critically acclaimed Warner Bros. films (including THE DARK KNIGHT) and a Blu-Ray player to enjoy them on! CLICK HERE (or the banner above) for more info and to enter.
Horn Talks WB & Nolan
Posted by Jett @ 11:50 AM on Monday, March 1, 2010
I'm sure you've heard all the recent non-
BATMAN rumors about Chris Nolan, so I'm not going to rehash them. Here's what Warner Bros. chief Alan Horn had to say about it all (via
IGN)...
"Chris, of course, has done a great job with the two BATMAN films. So we expect him to be a big part of our future going forward, including with our DC properties. But I guess we think of DC as lining up planes ready to take-off on the runway. A number of properties we're very excited about and you'll be hearing about them shortly."
Horn also said that the announcement on those plans should be coming in the next couple of months. I certainly expect BATMAN 3 to be amongst them.
News continues after the jump!
Is "Team Nolan" Working Towards JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Posted by Jett @ 6:07 PM on Friday, February 26, 2010
C-Nol's going to direct a
JUSTICE LEAGUE film? >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY/OP-ED!
B3 To Start Filming THIS YEAR...2010?!
Posted by Jett @ 12:04 PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Fresh off of yesterday's report from
BOF (see below), there's some scuttlebutt that filming may begin
this year! >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY (and where it ranks on my BS meter)! -
UPDATED!
B3 Already In Chicago?
Posted by Jett @ 5:35 AM on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
I'm sure we all figured that
BATMAN 3 would shoot in Chicago.
BATMAN BEGINS filmed briefly there in 2004 and
THE DARK KNIGHT was almost totally shot in Chi-Town in 2007. Well, it looks as if they are already prepping for a return. A little birdy sent in the following to
BOF...
"[They] have been out and about in Chicago's Financial District."
I cut a portion of the message to keep it as anonymous as possible, but what our friend is telling us is that there may be some BATMAN 3 location scouting going on in Chicago. Stay tuned, this is only the beginning!
B3 Rumor Control
Posted by Jett @ 1:20 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Riddler, Robin, and Dr. Fries in
BATMAN 3? I doubt it. >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY...
A quick plug for BOF's review of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS. It does count as "Batman on film," right?
B3 Script Already Written? Nolan Talks (Sorta)
Posted by Jett @ 10:04 AM on Sunday, February 11, 2010
A couple of quick notes regarding
BATMAN 3...
An IESB.NET report claims that the first draft of the script for BATMAN 3 has already been delivered to Warner Bros. That's certainly possible as BOF knew as far back as the Fall of 2008 that David Goyer and Jonathan Nolan had B3 deals with the studio....
"BOF was told last Fall [2008] that two of the Batman writing trio -- David Goyer and Jonah Nolan -- had already inked deals with Warner Bros. for a third BATMAN. At the time, it was believed that Chris Nolan had not signed on for BATMAN 3 but was 'close' to doing so." ("Nolan On Board BATMAN 3?" - February 16, 2009)
What I don't buy is any claim that says filming will begin later this year. I suspect it'll start sometime in early 2011.
Also, THE NEW YORK TIMES has an article on WB chief Jeff Robinov that includes a quote from Chris Nolan ("[Robinov] is trying not to cling to the things that have worked in the past.") and states that the director is "working on another BATMAN sequel.
One more thing...THIS IS BS! So please, no more emails telling me the "plot" of B3 has leaked online.
B3 IS Being Written, And....
Chris Nolan & Superman?!
Posted by Jett @ 10:33 AM on Sunday, February 9, 2010
BATMAN 3 IS currently being written. But that's not the big story here, because we also found out that Chris Nolan overseeing the development of a new
SUPERMAN! >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY!
Goyer/J-Nol Writing B3. Really?
Posted by Jett @ 6:33 PM on Sunday, February 7, 2010
Via
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD, here's what they had to say about David Goyer's exit from
FLASHFORWARD...
"[David Goyer] is now writing the third Batman installment with Chris Nolan's brother Jonah."
BOF was told that Jonah Nolan and Goyer have officially been on board since Fall of 2008 (BOF, 2.16.09) -- about the same time Chris Nolan admitted to having done some BATMAN 3 "musing."
It certainly looks as if things are starting to come together on the B3 -- though when an official announcement comes is still not clear.
Updates On Goyer, Bale, and B3's IMDB Status
Posted by Jett @ 6:33 AM on Saturday, February 6, 2010
Just a few of thing that might be of note. >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT.
Hold On, WB's "DC ON FILM" & BATMAN 3
Announcement May Be Coming...SOON!
Posted by Jett @ 6:51 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Remember producer Dan Lin saying that Warner Bros. was going to reveal their "DC ON FILM" plans this January? If you recall, BOF wondered then if that would include a
BATMAN 3 announcement as well...
>>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY!
Freeman: There's Going To Be Another BATMAN
Posted by Jett @ 10:46 AM on Monday, February 1, 2010
Morgan Freeman has again stated the obvious:
BATMAN 3 is on its way.
"Well," said Freeman when asked by BBC Radio One if there will be another BATMAN, "I've been asked this question a number of times, and I don't think that Warner Bros., the board of directors, the chairman or the president, or any of those people are stupid. Which means there's going to be another Batman movie."
Will Lucius Fox return? "Now that's not carved in stone," said Freeman. "We'll only know that when the script is written and the same guy's writing the third script, if there is to be one." (SOURCE: MONSTERSANDCRITICS.COM. Thanks to "Chris M." for the heads up!)
Two B3-Related BOF Op-Eds
Posted by Jett @ 10:46 AM on Thursday, January 28, 2010
If case you missed them, a couple of
BATMAN 3-related op-eds by
BOF's Mark Hughes: "
Why And How The Joker Can Return" and "
Should Two Face Return In BATMAN 3." Good stuff...
Yes, I got all the emails on the alleged "B3 plot details" that have made the rounds on some websites. "Why isn't it on BOF?" I've been asked. Because it's BS, that's why.
Some BATMAN 3 ("take with a grain of salt") News!
Posted by Jett @ 10:24 AM on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
So, what’s the latest on
BATMAN 3? Officially, nothing. BUT…
Here are a few things that I’m now comfortable posting on BOF after doing some digging and talking with a few folks over the last several weeks. And remember, while I feel pretty good about the following, NOTHING is set in stone, so talk it with the proverbial grain of salt…
* While I won’t go as far as to say it’s a done deal, I’m almost certain that director Christopher Nolan has agreed to do BATMAN 3 and it most likely will be his follow-up to INCEPTION. I'll be highly shocked and surprised if this isn't the case and Mr. Nolan doesn't return.
* Look for an official announcement between now and the end of July 2010. Keep in mind that THE DARK KNIGHT was officially announced in July of 2006 -- two years prior to the release of the film. The wildcard here is Nolan’s INCEPTION. Will Warner Bros. (and Nolan) prefer to get the B3 announcement out of the way before the promotion of the film begins?
* I have to be very vague here, OK? But there’s some scuttlebutt that a major character in THE DARK KNIGHT might -- let me repeat, might -- return in BATMAN 3 (and I’m not talking about Two Face -- though Harvey could indeed return via flashbacks).
As I’ve said previously, 2010 looks to be a very interesting year for fans of the cinematic Bat. Stay tuned!
WB Exec Alludes To Nolan’s Return
Posted by Jett @ 6:32 AM on Friday, January 18, 2010
AVATAR is closing in on
THE DARK KNIGHT's #2 domestic box office spot -- but that's not what this story's about.
In response, Dan Fellman -- head of distribution for Warner Bros. -- said the following about TDK's inevitable drop to #3. "We'll be proud of our No. 3 slot," Fellman told THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. "I can just give Chris Nolan a nudge that he's got to raise the bar."
I'm going to nudge WB here to go ahead and finally and officially announce BATMAN 3 (or whatever it'll actually be called) and that director Chris Nolan is returning. (Thanks to all the BOF'ers for the heads up!)
Also worth mentioning, in THE LOS ANGELES TIMES's recent preview of Nolan's INCEPTION (BOF's recent update on the film is HERE), it's noted that Chris "...may return to Gotham City for his next feature."
Chris Talks INCEPTION...B3 Too?
Posted by Jett @ 9:46 AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
GREAT teaser article/interview with Chris Nolan (and Emma Thomas) about
INCEPTION via
LATIMES.COM. I'm SURE he was asked about
BATMAN 3, so I wonder if he'll say anything in the full article?
Probably not.
WB/DCE Revealing DC On Film Plans in January '10?
Posted by Jett @ 9:46 AM on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Could a
BATMAN 3 be part of such and announcement? >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
BillY Baldwin Was Almost Batman
Posted by Jett @ 9:12 AM on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Actor Billy Baldwin was
almost cast as The Dark Knight...twice.
CLICK HERE fOR THE FULL STORY/INTERVIEW.
Hans Zimmer Talks BATMAN 3...Sorta
Posted by Jett @ 8:21 AM on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Composer Hans Zimmer talked to
HEYGUYS.CO.UK about the soundtrack to the upcoming
SHERLOCK HOLMES (which I've seen and will be posting the review on Christmas Day, FYI) and dropped a few – but quite telling – tidbits about
BATMAN 3. Here’s a quick synopsis…
* He’s been meeting with Chris Nolan of late since he’s doing the soundtrack for INCEPTION. It seems there’s also been some talk about B3 between them as well.
* He said that he wanted the music for HOLMES to be very much NOT like THE DARK KNIGHT. Why? “Because there’s probably going to be another one…[and] you want to protect your franchise.”
Take that for what you will. You can listen to the entire 30 minute interview by clicking the link provided above.
Matt Damon Confirms Dent Rumor
Posted by Jett @ 5:57 AM on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Back in the Fall of 2006, it was expected that the casting of Harvey Dent in
THE DARK KNIGHT was imminent. Then nothing happened 'til later in 2007 when it was announced that Aaron Eckhart had nabbed the role. Scuttlebutt had it that whomever dirctor Chris Nolan originally wanted (ahem, Matt Damon) turned the part down -- thus the delay in the announcement.
Well, via MTV's SPLASH PAGE, Damon finally confirmed that he was indeed up for the role of Harvey Dent/Two Face. "I couldn't -- there was a scheduling thing," Damn said was the reason why he didn't do it. Whether that's the reason or that he turned it down as rumored is insignificant now -- and he certainly wouldn't say he told Nolan no for various reasons. For the full story with video, click on the previously provided link.
Freeman "Just Knows" Nolan's Returning
Posted by Jett @ 5:57 PM on Tuessday, December 8, 2009
I'll take his word for it! >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY (with video).
Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox in BATMAN BEGINS
Caine's Got Nothing On BATMAN 3
Posted by Jett @ 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 30, 2009
Sir Michael Caine's got nothing to offer on
BATMAN 3. >>>
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Director Chris Nolan and Sir Michael Caine
on the set of 2008's THE DARK KNIGHT
Caine: B3 Might Not Happen
Posted by Jett @ 11:07 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2009
According to Michael Caine (via
IGN who got it from a Caine interview with
SHORTLIST magazine),
BATMAN 3 might not happen.
Yeah right. Here's the quote...
"If they ever make another BATMAN I will be in, I will be the butler. But I don't know if they are ever going to make another BATMAN. If they do it won't be for quite a while."
I *think* this is nothing more than an old quote from Caine simply making the rounds again. There WILL be another BATMAN -- no doubt about it. Whether or not Chris Nolan and co. (that's whom I think Caine is actually referring to here) return for another is a totally different thing.
Nolan/B3 Decision Coming January '10?
Posted by Jett @ 12:49 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
UPDATED (11/17/09): If you're coming to this story via another online website, it seems that some of them are getting the story a little wrong. Not once in the post below did
BOF claim that there would be a
BATMAN 3 announcent in January -- which is what several of them are reporting. What I
clearly stated (or so I thought) was that while there's some scuttlebutt that WB and Nolan might come to a decision about
B3, nothing was said about a pending announcement, FYI. -
"Jett"
There’s some scuttlebutt that in early 2010, Warner Bros. and Chris Nolan will finalize the plan for BATMAN 3, according to a solid and longtime BOF source. Whether there will be an announcement or not remains to be seen.
Our guy told BOF that in his opinion, the longer we don’t here a Nolan/B3 announcement in 2010, the less likely it is that the director will return. (I don’t know if I necessarily agree with that since I’m of the belief that Chris has already signed on.)
The wildcard here in my opinion is INCEPTION. Will Warner Bros. want to announce B3 before, during, or after the marketing/publicity blitz for that film? I say if Mr. Nolan is returning (and I think that’s a definite), they might as well go ahead and make the announcement in early 2010. Nolan’s going to get peppered with B3 questions either way while he’s out doing press for INCEPTION anyway, so I don’t see any sense in keeping it a secret.
Regardless, our source also confirmed the obvious -- there’s going to be a BATMAN 3 with or without Nolan. And although they’re operating under the assumption that he will return, they do have their ducks in a row -- just in case.
Here's hoping that we do indeed get a "Nolan is returning for BATMAN 3" announcement early next year.
What's this? And no, I'm not kidding. A
BATMAN 3 rumor on
BOF!
I've been laying really low on reporting B3 rumors this time around. Honestly, I could run a story on something just about every single day. Not getting caught up in that sort of nonsense this time around. And to be honest, there's stuff that I know that I simply can not divuldge, sorry.
So what's this latest rumor? Well, it's something that all fans -- including yours truly -- have knocked around since THE DARK KNIGHT. Here's a hint...
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY...
On the other hand, THIS RUMOR about this person...
...is TOTAL BS! Really people, this is from the same folks who said that Eddie Murphay had been cast as The Riddler and Shia LeBeouf was playing Robin!
UPDATED: Despite the fact that most BOF readers knew this was BS, some bought it hook, line, and sinker it appears. So for them, the follow quote from Warner Bros. (via PEOPLE.COM):
"It's rumor. It's not true," said a studio rep. "There is no script. There is no project to be cast in."
OK, time for the rest of you all to move on, nothing to see here.
