Published on Monday, October 6, 2008 - 10:05am
Evidence That Nolan Is 'On' BATMAN 3 (Or Whatever It'll Be Called)??
Merrick here... We've heard that Nolan was "on vacation" and had yet to return to discuss a new project. We've hear whispers that he wouldn't come back , and that alternate directions for the franchise were being considered. We've heard there's been little-to-no talk of another BATMAN movie at all. Last week, AICN received a few e-mails indicating that a BATMAN film was gearing up to start production early next year in the Chicago area, but Nolan's name was nowhere to be found on the project's preliminary information. AND, in a recent interview I can't seem to locate at the moment, one interviewee from Warners revealed that (I'm paraphrasing) Nolan's return was clearly desirable, but was in no way assured (if anyone knows of a link to said interview, please post in Talkbacks below).
Well, the usually reliable Production Weekly (HERE ), which (according to its front page) provides the entertainment industry with a comprehensive breakdown of projects in pre-production, preparation, and active development for film and television. , has now listed a BATMAN 3 as going into pre-production early next year - with Nolan directing Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Gary Oldman.
It's...uncommon...to hear this kind of news without first hearing noisier allusions from other channels, so it's probably prudent to take this with a grain of salt until further & officialer details come down the pipeline. However, Production Weekly isn't known for going off half-cocked, and we've previously gleaned information like this from far funkier sources. One example: before Len Wiseman was officially announced for LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, some guys on a plane were discussing his attachment to the project...they were overheard by a passenger who then wrote in to tell us the news. So, it may not be wise to completely dismiss this new Nolan information either.
Can't wait to see how this shakes out. More news as more comes in...
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in that youtube clip... Oct 6th, 2008 David Tennant as The Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 what the fuck... Oct 6th, 2008 Riddler as a dour, quiet,
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Batman film released this
year??? Oct 6th, 2008 mark strong for penguin Oct 6th, 2008 Oh... Oct 6th, 2008 I'm not sure I want another
Batman so soon... Oct 6th, 2008 I vote Superman. Oct 6th, 2008 Here we go. Now watch as
everyone... Oct 6th, 2008 John Lithgow as the Mad Hatter
or Simon Pegg as The Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 IndoorPlumbing: You'd rather
it be another political TB? Oct 6th, 2008 Uh oh. Oct 6th, 2008 But also... Oct 6th, 2008 No Mad Hatter, and if Riddler
(as already stated) Oct 6th, 2008 Nolan's stalling for more
money Oct 6th, 2008 David Tennant as The Riddler? Oct 6th, 2008 Simon Pegg Oct 6th, 2008 Actually, the Joker's story
*is* done Oct 6th, 2008 "I have had it with these
muthafucking hacks on this
muthafuckin Oct 6th, 2008 PLANE!!!" Oct 6th, 2008 Don't Make the Riddler a P_ssy Oct 6th, 2008 Ray Liotta as Clayface! Oct 6th, 2008 Hm... I was hoping for a three
year break Oct 6th, 2008 If Fox was doing Batman 3, you
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complete mindfuck for the
fans? Oct 6th, 2008 NONE OF THE FOLLOWING Oct 6th, 2008 It's a shame Nolan fucked up
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Gaz Coombes from Supergrass? Oct 6th, 2008 chrth Oct 6th, 2008 Nolan Returns and Turkish
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another Batman Oct 6th, 2008 Bane Oct 6th, 2008 The title should be something
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the next Batman like... Oct 6th, 2008 Oh, and somewhere out there... Oct 6th, 2008 No Riddler, NO Penguin Oct 6th, 2008 Even without the Joker they
could still bring in Oct 6th, 2008 Pruitt Taylor Vince for
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cash... Oct 6th, 2008 It has to be Freeze Oct 6th, 2008 Mickey Rourke as Clayface Oct 6th, 2008 The Caped Crusader Oct 6th, 2008 badboymason, you were hoping
for a Titanic trilogy? Oct 6th, 2008 Batman is a actually town in
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amazing... Oct 6th, 2008 ***** Send in the boyscout
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BATMAN!!! Oct 6th, 2008 It's obvious who it's going to
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have anything as high-tech Oct 6th, 2008 Would be fucking cool... Oct 6th, 2008 Next villian is... KILLER
MOTH! Oct 6th, 2008 Well I hope Nolan does another
one Oct 6th, 2008 Batman vs. the Other Batmen Oct 6th, 2008 Snookeroo: Oct 6th, 2008 Content to wait Oct 6th, 2008 Damn You Michael Bay Oct 6th, 2008 Two Words: Suicide Squad Oct 6th, 2008 raw_bean, James Cameron didn't
make it but Oct 6th, 2008 New Title Should Be... Oct 6th, 2008 Yeah, don't rush it Oct 6th, 2008 Nolan and cast returning Oct 6th, 2008 Why the film WILL NOT be
called the Dark Knight
Returns... Oct 6th, 2008 POISON IVY Oct 6th, 2008 What was that psycho's name? Oct 6th, 2008 I just want to see the
Dinosaur and the Giant Coin Oct 6th, 2008 starting pre-production next
year Oct 6th, 2008 "Shadow of the Bat" would be a
great title Oct 6th, 2008 SHADOW OF THE BAT- agreed. Oct 6th, 2008 I just can't see how this
would be good Oct 6th, 2008 Batman Strikes Back Oct 6th, 2008 with a hammer through all your
windshields Oct 6th, 2008 Guy Pearce as the Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 Look, we can all agree it
can't top TDK Oct 6th, 2008 Yup Oct 6th, 2008 Please, be smarter than Fox. Oct 6th, 2008 Shadow of the Bat. Oct 6th, 2008 "Batman's absence" Oct 6th, 2008 THE DARK KNIGHT IN METROPOLIS Oct 6th, 2008 I want it to be called THE
CAPED CRUSADER... Oct 6th, 2008 THE PENGUIN = = SEAN ASTIN Oct 6th, 2008 Johnny Smith Oct 6th, 2008 worst thing dark knight did Oct 6th, 2008 I HOPE IT'S AS GOOD AS THE
BOURNE MOVIES Oct 6th, 2008 GET RID OF THE BAT VOICE!!!!! Oct 6th, 2008 "explain why he had to die"
... how's this: Oct 6th, 2008 Joker should be played by CGI
de-aged Nicholson Oct 6th, 2008 Er, *signed* his own death
warrant (and the voice) Oct 6th, 2008 Hey BSB: Loved the What's
Eating Barney's Frank line Oct 6th, 2008 shadow of the bat is kinda a
lame title Oct 6th, 2008 Oct 6th, 2008 THANKS CHRTH Oct 6th, 2008 This should be a no-brainer
for WB Oct 6th, 2008 Harley Quin Oct 6th, 2008 nocturnal mysteries?! Oct 6th, 2008 They ought to do the Venom
story Oct 6th, 2008 Man-Bat Oct 6th, 2008 Production early next year... Oct 6th, 2008 Riddler = John Malkovich Oct 6th, 2008 dvdbob, I heartily agree... Oct 6th, 2008 David Tennant for the Riddler,
Anne Hathaway for Catwoman
in... Oct 6th, 2008 guy pearce is the riddler!!! Oct 6th, 2008 If they go riddler, catwoman,
penguin, etc Oct 6th, 2008 if batman is now the villian
then #3 needs a hero. Oct 6th, 2008 I said it before & I'll say it
again... Oct 6th, 2008 Batman 3: Bat Harder Oct 6th, 2008 Batman With a Vengeance Oct 6th, 2008 Batman Meets The Wolfman Oct 6th, 2008 J Danny P, I'm with you re:
Man of Steel Oct 6th, 2008 The Dark Knight 2: Electric
Boogaloo Oct 6th, 2008 OPRAH WINFREY *IS* THE RIDDLER Oct 6th, 2008 Tennant Oct 6th, 2008 Sue me if I'm wrong... Oct 6th, 2008 ...and TJ, Oct 6th, 2008 THE DARK KNIGHT: GONE BATTY Oct 6th, 2008 Dark Knight should have ended Oct 6th, 2008 TODD PALIN AS ONE OF RIDDLER'S
HENCHMEN Oct 6th, 2008 Who knows how the contracts
were laid out? Oct 6th, 2008 Len Wiseman... he makes Uwe
Boll look like Spielberg. Oct 6th, 2008 On the subject of Batman,
Talkbackers sound like... Oct 6th, 2008 I disagree Damien Chowder. Oct 6th, 2008 Title: Oct 6th, 2008 its gonna be GOTHAM.... Oct 6th, 2008 Chris Tucker for the Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 Batman 3 title: 'Gotham City' Oct 6th, 2008 gothamburning.blogspot.com Oct 6th, 2008 hmm...seems a bit rushed Oct 6th, 2008 dark shadows Oct 6th, 2008 nevermind, I like Dickblood's
better: GOTHAM Oct 6th, 2008 BATMAN DIES... that's the best
possible title. Oct 6th, 2008 so, about Superman Oct 6th, 2008 In a perfect world Nolan
would... Oct 6th, 2008 DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD ok then Oct 6th, 2008 oh and Sean Maher as The
Riddler... Oct 6th, 2008 TDK & 9/11 Oct 6th, 2008 FUCK RIDDLER! BRING BLACKMASK! Oct 6th, 2008 Batman 3: Rise of the Fallen Oct 6th, 2008 anybody else catch 'killer'
croc in TDK? Oct 6th, 2008 'killer' croc: scene Oct 6th, 2008 Turkish Batman Oct 6th, 2008 I misread Merrick's first line
as "Batman" was in the title. Oct 6th, 2008 give us a BATMAN movie..... Oct 6th, 2008 knightfall is a pretty good
title Oct 6th, 2008 all the best riddler
concepts.. Oct 6th, 2008 Why not invent a new villain? Oct 6th, 2008 another reason for the
riddler... Oct 6th, 2008 a you Riddler called Kiddy
Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 meant to say: Oct 6th, 2008 A newly invented villain? Oct 6th, 2008 You know what might be the
reason to speed this.... Oct 6th, 2008 no new villains. Oct 6th, 2008 I wish I could have seen the
same movies... Oct 6th, 2008 Bane is to Batman what Venom
is to Spider-man Oct 6th, 2008 ARKHAM Oct 6th, 2008 Daniel Day-Lewis = The Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 Two - Face is not dead Oct 6th, 2008 There are two problems Oct 6th, 2008 cool...Daniel Day doing a Sean
Connery impersonation.. Oct 6th, 2008 Batman should be more nuts
than usual... Oct 6th, 2008 "New direction" and Nolan-less Oct 6th, 2008 here's a new villain: Oct 6th, 2008 like I was going to say Oct 6th, 2008 ~~~~~~~"HUNT THE DARK
KNIGHT"~~~~~~~ Oct 6th, 2008 Sarah Palin as Harley Quinn Oct 6th, 2008 The Night is Darkest just
before the dawn. Oct 6th, 2008 I wouldn't mind a new
direction. Oct 6th, 2008 Opening: Harvey revives on a
slab with a wind sucking
stereotype Oct 6th, 2008 talia doesn't 'buy out'
waynetech Oct 6th, 2008 if it has anything to do with
Al-Ghul horse shit...I'm
out... Oct 6th, 2008 Riddler can be threatening,
without goint all joker Oct 6th, 2008 I like Bane as much as I like
Clayface Oct 6th, 2008 D Cloverfield Oct 6th, 2008 Barry Pepper for The Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS Oct 6th, 2008 oooh, Barry Pepper, I like it.
Oct 6th, 2008 Bane....Mickey Rourke? Oh fuck
that. Oct 6th, 2008 Love interest Oct 6th, 2008 but Barry Pepper ist the
man????? Oct 6th, 2008 They could get Hector Elizondo
to play Bane Oct 6th, 2008 Javier Bardem=Bane Oct 6th, 2008 Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 BAT TO THE FUTURE Oct 6th, 2008 Hey Dickblood, how come you
hate Ra's al Ghul? Oct 6th, 2008 BRUCE ALMIGHTY Oct 6th, 2008 hell yeah MICHAEL EMERSON Oct 6th, 2008 Film it back to back to back
with Batman 4 & 5 Oct 6th, 2008 Dickblood Oct 6th, 2008 longest talkback ever Oct 6th, 2008 the only true actor who could
handle riddler is Oct 6th, 2008 You could bring the joker back Oct 6th, 2008 like joespeh gordon levitt? Oct 6th, 2008 Why are they trying to rush
this? Oct 6th, 2008 I think Joker should appear
without makeup in 3 Oct 6th, 2008 And since people keep throwing
theirs out Oct 6th, 2008 joespeh gordon levitt should
be the next JOKER Oct 6th, 2008 Batman Beyond the Cartoon
didnt have.. Oct 6th, 2008 Replacement Joker... Oct 6th, 2008 Batman Beyond DID have The
Joker. Oct 6th, 2008 And Jennifer Hudson as Amanda
Waller? Are you on heroin? Oct 6th, 2008 ruven... Oct 6th, 2008 I agree on Levitt.... Oct 6th, 2008 Ben Foster anyone? Oct 6th, 2008 Is it too early to break
Batman's back? Oct 6th, 2008 Yeah, but I don't think one
character Oct 6th, 2008 still, ruven Oct 6th, 2008 Seriously, the villain for
Batman 3 should be... Oct 6th, 2008 List of Demands for a 3rd
Batman flick: Oct 6th, 2008 dear god Matthew Fox would
have rocked..... Oct 6th, 2008 what the fuck is up the Ras Al
Ghul love? Oct 6th, 2008 i heard word... Oct 6th, 2008 WB was sure they had the
distribution rights to
Watchmen too. Oct 6th, 2008 ebonic_plague I disagree Oct 6th, 2008 no riddler? i kinda like it Oct 6th, 2008 Ras Al Ghul Oct 6th, 2008 I'll have to wait for the
movie Oct 6th, 2008 I'll have to wait for the
movie Oct 6th, 2008 The only decent casting choice Oct 6th, 2008 multiple villains could be
soooo easy Oct 6th, 2008 ~~~to Versatol: You're Right
-- Batman Begins is Prequel~~~ Oct 6th, 2008 LEGEND OF THE BATMAN Oct 6th, 2008 Bale Oct 6th, 2008 I guess what I really want to
see if Bale Oct 6th, 2008 Chishu Oct 6th, 2008 Batman, the Turkish Knight Oct 6th, 2008 Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hugo
Strange Oct 6th, 2008 I wouldn't count on Joker for
the 3rd film... Oct 6th, 2008 christpunchers Oct 6th, 2008 I heard that Oct 6th, 2008 Clayface is too cartoony.... Oct 6th, 2008 Why all the Sandy Collora
hate? Oct 6th, 2008 I'd count on a Nolan Batman
universe Catwoman... Oct 6th, 2008 Animation, you ignorant
slut... Oct 6th, 2008 I'd count on some version of
Robin, too... Oct 6th, 2008 "Riddler" as Reporter Oct 6th, 2008 The Nolans should bring in a
new writer, too... Oct 6th, 2008 Bring Back Keaton Oct 6th, 2008 John Malkovich as Mr Zsasaz Oct 6th, 2008 Nolan can do anything Oct 6th, 2008 JesusMerrick, putting an "Is"
at the start of that query Oct 6th, 2008 Riddler's only point is to use
Batmans "detective" side... Oct 6th, 2008 Part of me wants to see... Oct 6th, 2008 keatonbatman>>>balebateman Oct 6th, 2008 What if Batman died? Oct 6th, 2008 the case for multiple villains Oct 6th, 2008 If the Nolan Bros. are smart .
. . Oct 6th, 2008 Ben Foster as the Riddler Oct 6th, 2008 What about Eric Bana as Bane? Oct 6th, 2008 I repeat, if Nolan wants this
to a true Batman Trilogy... Oct 6th, 2008 trombone, the Nolans can do
anything... Oct 6th, 2008 It should be Catwoman and
Prometheus (or Hugo Strange or
Azrael Oct 6th, 2008 "Detective Comics" Oct 6th, 2008 How about the next movie focus
more on Batman, less on the
villi Oct 7th, 2008 ^villain Oct 7th, 2008 Knightfall Oct 7th, 2008 Jon Hamm would be a cool
Riddler Oct 7th, 2008 Since we're all throwing in
ideas Oct 7th, 2008 Sorry Oct 7th, 2008 nytivofan: You have the best
idea I've heard so far. Oct 7th, 2008 Adelai: With respect, I
swear, but . . . Oct 7th, 2008 Back to nytivofan's idea... Oct 7th, 2008 These are all.... Oct 7th, 2008 Actually, though... Oct 7th, 2008 Batman 3 Should Be ' Dark
Knight Comic ! Oct 7th, 2008 Call me crazy Oct 7th, 2008 It's stupid. It's obvious
Nolan will be back Oct 7th, 2008 Keaton Oct 7th, 2008 Clearly Oct 7th, 2008 Bane is a pimp Oct 7th, 2008 New Direction Oct 7th, 2008 Oh, and can I mention Oct 7th, 2008 Turkish Batman kicks ass! Oct 7th, 2008 trombone had a great idea
earlier Oct 7th, 2008 How about "Dude, Where's my
Batman?" Oct 7th, 2008 That's the current trend in
Comics nowadays sonofjay. Oct 7th, 2008 Stalkeye Oct 7th, 2008 Hopefully Oct 7th, 2008 Dark Knight Returns Oct 7th, 2008 The Problem with a Third Movie Oct 7th, 2008 Thunderbolt Ross Oct 7th, 2008 Another problem Oct 7th, 2008 Another problem Oct 7th, 2008 Another problem Oct 7th, 2008 Chisu Oct 7th, 2008 Christopher Nolan should be
fired from Batman Oct 7th, 2008 Schumacher? Oct 7th, 2008 Michael C. Hall (Dexter) as
Zsasz Oct 7th, 2008 Robin and Catwoman... Oct 7th, 2008 Yes, Schumacher Oct 7th, 2008 Christopher Nolan would never
let Batman fight a shark Oct 7th, 2008 "Would Never Let Batman Fight
a Shark" Oct 7th, 2008 One problem with Ledger's
performance Oct 7th, 2008 malificus Oct 7th, 2008 Cerebral? Don't you people
read comics? Oct 7th, 2008 I like the idea Oct 7th, 2008 If you don't call it LEGEND OF
THE BATMAN... Oct 7th, 2008 The Dark Pedophile Returns Oct 7th, 2008 anywhere hear any news on that
Pixar Super Mario Bros..... Oct 7th, 2008 No, seriously...Robin... Oct 7th, 2008 no typecasting Oct 7th, 2008 THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE Oct 7th, 2008 no jolie as catwoman Oct 7th, 2008 Let's dig up Richard
Pryor!..... Oct 7th, 2008 who will play Mario in the
Pixar movie? Oct 7th, 2008 Mario: Oct 7th, 2008 "Gotham" Oct 7th, 2008 Dexter is unfamiliar to a LOT
of people Oct 7th, 2008 Batman 3 = GOTHAM Oct 7th, 2008 If they call Batman 3
"GOTHAM", then... Oct 7th, 2008 by the way... No Nolan = Brad
Anderson. Oct 7th, 2008 "officialer" are you kidding
me? Oct 7th, 2008 Save Brad Anderson for
Superman please Oct 7th, 2008 Shadow of the Dark Caped
Knightfall Bat Crusader: Year
One Oct 7th, 2008 OFFICIALER or PORONO-- which
is more funny? Oct 7th, 2008 Batman 3 will HAVE to suck. Oct 7th, 2008 we all know Oct 7th, 2008 Batman vs Bateman Oct 7th, 2008 Golden Age villains only! Oct 7th, 2008 No Depp!! Oct 7th, 2008 zooey deschanel as Zatanna Oct 7th, 2008 more reasons for zatanna Oct 7th, 2008 Reasons for Zatanna better for
Catwoman Oct 7th, 2008 i thought nolan said no
catwoman Oct 7th, 2008 Odd that Scarecrow wasn't
disfigured. Oct 8th, 2008 TAKE THE SCRIPT AWAY FROM
HIM!!!! Oct 8th, 2008 RE: ruven76 Oct 8th, 2008 tough penguin Oct 8th, 2008 RE: zom-bot.com & ruven76 Oct 8th, 2008 Ray Winstone huh? I dig it Oct 8th, 2008 christian bale sucks balls as
batman Oct 8th, 2008 Keaton was good as Batman Oct 9th, 2008 BILL MURRAY = THE RIDDLER Oct 10th, 2008
