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The Next BATMAN Movie!

ehhhhhhh by Unpronouncable	Apr 2nd, 1999 06:26:52 AM
I suppose I'd be excited if Batman Beyond was worth a crap. It's an OK cartoon I guess, but I'd far rather watch Bruce Wayne be Batman than some kid. I'm not happy that the far superior Batman and Superman cartoons are out of production anyway, but to axe them in favor of this on TV, and now on direct-to-video features, is quite grating. Why not a Justice League direct-to-video feature?
Scared me there for a second... by Dolfanar	Apr 2nd, 1999 11:17:04 AM
For a second I thought you meant ANOTHER live feature... phew!
last half of 2000? by mckracken	Apr 2nd, 1999 01:30:03 PM
oh ok so this isnt the LIVE action George Clooney, Joel Shulmaucher (lets screw up Batgirls origins again) movie that we're DEFINITLY talking animated...an animated Batman Beyond I think I could deal with its just...why didnt they start this project back in 1998 so it would be out in the FIRST half of 2000??? AAAARRRHh!!!
Question for Glen & Harry by maniacalmichael	Apr 3rd, 1999 10:06:03 AM
This BATMAN BEYOND DTV feature is going to be animated, right?
Matrix News by Moby	Apr 3rd, 1999 09:34:51 PM
The Matrix is one of my favorite movies ever and I saw it opening night. Amazing visuals, totally immersive storytelling and some of the best fighting caught on film. Also a very original and unpredictable joy-ride. It opened to $19.2 million through Friday night, it made $9.6m Friday alone. The word-of-mouth is incredible and it could break $40m before Monday.
Beyond Burton/Schumaker by JackStar	Apr 5th, 1999 08:21:23 AM
Cool. Timm and Dini have done a sterling job in all their adaptions on the DC Universe, with a good mix of respect of the history, interpreation and innovation, humor, and knowing winks to fan boys and chicks. Batman Beyond has been a decent series so far, being more than just the kiddie series early interviews implied it might be. My only question is, why can't they just make more episodes of all their current DC shows? Beyond just debuted this year, and already they have shown The Golem there times.
Downside re Batman feature by EOCostello	Apr 6th, 1999 10:03:20 AM
One downside not noted by Harry and Glen; a 'standard' Batman animated feature, directed by Randy Rogel and another chap whose name escapes me (but is set forth at Brian Cruz's website, where I got this information), has been scrubbed, just before voice recording was to begin (implying the script had been finished). While Batman Beyond has been getting the resources, it looks like it's the end of the line for the regular Batman and Superman television series.
New Live action script by Flat Eric	Apr 7th, 1999 05:51:44 AM
I don't know if this is old news, but Dark Horizons recently posted an article on the new live action movie script. It features Clay face, The Scarecrow and just Batman. (Robin gets be-headed in the first act!). Not a prequal with a teenage Batsy after all.
No more Batman animated? by Chris Appel	Apr 7th, 1999 07:05:18 AM
I thought the Dark Horizon live action story turned out to be an April Fools gag. Let's hope the following is too. As mentioned in a previous post, there's been a discussion on the WB site about the cancellation of a planned Batman animated film in favor of the Batman beyond movie. A poster, "Mr. Mayhem," quoted a response from Boyd Kirkland he had recieved concerning this. "Dear Mr. Mayhem: Yes, I'm sorry to confirm that what you have heard is true. Randy Rogel and I had finished the script to the next animated Batman movie, I had artists working on the preproduction designs, and we were just a week away from recording the actors, when the plug was pulled on the project. The reason given for the decision was that since Batman Beyond has been such a huge ratings success on the WB, Warners and its consumer products partners would rather put all of the emphasis on that show now.I have heard of no intention to make more of the regular Batman TV episodes at this time. I agree with you, that I think a large audience still exists out there for the old Batman,but apparently Warner management needs convincing of that. My word carries very little weight, it seems, in this regard. Perhaps if thousands of fans started a letter writing campaign demanding more Batman, they could make it happen. If you would like to spread the word, please advise fans to direct their letters to Tom Lesinski at Warner Home Video, 3903 W. Olive Ave., Burbank CA 91522 and Jean MacCurdy, Warner Bros. TV Animation, 15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Good luck. Sincerely, Boyd Kirkland" This was posted on the first of April, so take it as you like. The poster has not come forward to say April Fools, so I take it the post was sincere. Rumor has it that WB has ordered 52 episodes of BB, but none of Batman. Can anyone confirm this?
Ehh? by Gislef_crow	Apr 9th, 1999 11:15:56 AM
Hmm, IMO Bruce Wayne is still the primary reason for watching Batman Beyond. "How are you holding up?" "With a cane." - "I had a sudden case of shyness." - and "But my subconscious doesn't know that." have been among the funniest lines of the series so far. Bruce Wayne still continues to dominate the show. Of course, some of the parody material isn't bad either. What rival comic book company's superhero group _could_ the Terrific Trio based on? Hmmm...
Whaaaa? by Wolfpack	Jul 16th, 2006 08:16:04 AM

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