Warner Bros. to Christopher Nolan: The offer is on the table!

[Snake Eyes-Joe Ninja]

My scooper has told me that Warner has officially given Nolan a "deal" to make Batman 3, and new reports from Variety confirms it. Whether Nolan will take it is another story completely, though, as last time, he did make another movie in between.

However, Nolan would be hard pressed not to take the deal, as Bale is already asking him to return, though the huge challenge of topping The Dark Knight might be daunting. I'm confident, however, that if anyone could do it, it's Chris-Fracking Nolan.


Oh, and so you have a bit a proof that I'm not making things up (I always wait until I can prove my claims)
IGN: Nolan Mulling Batman 3 (http://movies.ign.com/articles/899/899655p1.html)

[ladyhump]

Can't wait to see if any of the rumors of villains are true.

[RolandofGilead]

I don't see how this is news. With all the success, why wouldn't WB ask Nolan to come back? What am I saying? Trust Warner Bros. to invite Nolan to come back as Executive Producer so that they can have Joel Schoemaker make a more family friendly, toy selling version. History does love to repeat itself.

[sharke]

^ ha!

[Snake Eyes-Joe Ninja]

I don't see how this is news. With all the success, why wouldn't WB ask Nolan to come back? What am I saying? Trust Warner Bros. to invite Nolan to come back as Executive Producer so that they can have Joel Schoemaker make a more family friendly, toy selling version. History does love to repeat itself.
God I hope not. That'd be duber than what Fox is doing to get money right now!!!

[samjjones]

I think he has to come back to do the next one, particularly with the way he ended The Dark Knight.

I'm guessing he'll punch out after three, though. Its been a nice run so far.

[Sysiss]

If i were Nolan I'd milk Warner Bros. for every penny i could and make them squirm before signing anything, why not.....it was his vision that made the movies what they are. TDK alone raked in $500 mil., as well as the #2 spot all time. I think he deserves a healthy reward, and he'll get it.

Whatever happens tho, a third movie will never reach the numbers of TDK. Much of TDK's success came from the Ledger situation as a lot of people saw the movie for that reason alone, being his last.

The only way I see a third movie making anything even remotely close to the second is by casting someone like Johnny Depp. Depp's stock is as high as anyone in Hollywood right now and could defiantly see his quirkiness fitting perfectly into a villain in the Batman Universe.

From a financial standpoint and that's what it's all about these days, Depp would probably be the biggest draw that they could come up with, as even the "Teeny Bopper Girls" who have no interest in Batman would see it.

[Kthakkar]

I say Chris Nolan hands off the series to his brother Jonathan, and they recast everyone ('Cept for Gary Oldman as Gordon) and continue in the same tone, feel and continuity as a weekly gritty crime drama TV series. Sorta like "Law and Order"... in a cape. That would be sweet

[coreyrc]

I say Chris Nolan hands off the series to his brother Jonathan, and they recast everyone ('Cept for Gary Oldman as Gordon) and continue in the same tone, feel and continuity as a weekly gritty crime drama TV series. Sorta like "Law and Order"... in a cape. That would be sweet

Why in the hell should they recast everyone? As long as Bale, Caine, & Freeman are still interested, they'd be stupid not to use them.

[paulpratt]

Why in the hell should they recast everyone? As long as Bale, Caine, & Freeman are still interested, they'd be stupid not to use them.

Because he was talking about turning it into a TV series. Bale, Freeman, and Caine wouldn't be up for TV. I honestly don't think Oldman would either though.

[coreyrc]

Because he was talking about turning it into a TV series. Bale, Freeman, and Caine wouldn't be up for TV. I honestly don't think Oldman would either though.

Oh... guess I misread it... I thought he meant have the feel of a weekly series like Law & Order... well, then, I doubt Oldman would be up for it either... and I really don't think I'd like it very much... but then again, I never figured I'd like a Terminator series either, and I can't get enough of Sarah Connor Chronicles.

[Rukh]

If i were Nolan I'd milk Warner Bros. for every penny i could and make them squirm before signing anything, why not.....it was his vision that made the movies what they are.


AKA Miller and Mazucchelli's vision (BB = Batman: Year One); but yeah, I would if I were him.

[Reznor]

Ive said it before, Ill say it again...bring me Andy Serkis as The Penguin!!! Nolan, make it so!!! (and for those of you who doubt that the Penguin could be cool, come on, in Nolans hands, he could do it)

[RolandofGilead]

I don't doubt that they could turn the Penguin into a scary, ruthless crime boss of some kind. I just don't buy into the Serkis hype. He didn't bring anything more to Gollum than the old cheesy cartoons and he reminds me more of Mr. Bean than Mr. Cobblepot.

[Reznor]

I don't doubt that they could turn the Penguin into a scary, ruthless crime boss of some kind. I just don't buy into the Serkis hype. He didn't bring anything more to Gollum than the old cheesy cartoons and he reminds me more of Mr. Bean than Mr. Cobblepot.

Honestly, it wasn't Gollum that got me liking him as much as I do now. Sure, I became familiar with him during the LOTR movies, but I, for some reason, dug his cook character in King Kong, and thought he was great in the Prestige. In fact, I watched the Prestige again the other night, and he's got a top hat and suit on in it a couple of times, I think the guy is great!

And he just seems to be such a cool friggin guy, that I would love to see him get more pushes.

[Reznor]

Okay, long story short, got back from dentist, im kinda doped up on pain pills, and I got antsy with photoshop :)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u62/Reznor24/Penguin2.jpg

[spacemonkeymafia]

Andy Serkis....hell no.......

[MachineGunEtiquette]

I would love to see a third movie. I would especially love to see a non-cheesy Riddler, and possibly a Penguin if done right and not absolutely cheese-ball.

[Reznor]

Andy Serkis....hell no.......

Aww man, coming from you Mafia, thats breakin my heart! lol And usually your posts crack me up, now im gonna be sheddin a tear.

May I ask why all the hate for Andy Serkis? Other than "hes only for CGI stuff".

[spacemonkeymafia]

Aww man, coming from you Mafia, thats breakin my heart! lol And usually your posts crack me up, now im gonna be sheddin a tear.

May I ask why all the hate for Andy Serkis? Other than "hes only for CGI stuff".

Thanks for the compliment.......IDk I just cant see him playing the part....but you know I didnt see Ledger pulling it off either and I WAS WRONG BIG TIME!!!!!

I like him though...but I just dont know........

[RolandofGilead]

I just fear that everytime I see Serkis as Penguin, I'll be thinking "Mr. Bean."

[Reznor]

I just fear that everytime I see Serkis as Penguin, I'll be thinking "Mr. Bean."

I can kinda see where your coming from, a bit of the same 'jagged' facial features, but not enough to keep me from preaching "Serkis for Penguin!" lol.

I used to watch a lot of Mr Bean when I grew up, and Ive seen most of his movies, and I never really thought they looked much alike until you mentioned it really.

[Saboteur]

Can't wait to see if any of the rumors of villains are true.

Who are the villains in the rumors?
Sab

[Reznor]

Who are the villains in the rumors?
Sab

It's still WAY up in the air, hell, Nolan isn't 100% attached yet. Riddler and Catwoman seem to be the names tossed around the most by the bigger websites thus far.