Top 10 Filmmakers Who Can Tackle The Batman Reboot

September 22, 2012 Matt Joseph 6 Comments

Danny Boyle

An unlikely choice for sure, but hear me out first. The kinetic, always exciting, never disappointing Danny Boyle would bring something truly special to the Batman series that could be just what the series needs.

For one, there’s something to be said about a director who hasn’t made a bad film. Sure, maybe The Beach wasn’t his strongest effort but even in the weaker Boyle films, there’s a lot to like. Speaking of his films, the man is a chameleon when it comes to genres, always givings us something different and never afraid to step out of his comfort zone.

The visceral thrill and exhilaration found in Boyle’s films is a rare thing to find in Hollywood these days but if he could infuse that seamlessly into Batman‘s universe, we could have an excellent film to marvel at.

Danny Boyle + Superhero film? It just may work. After all, it’s just about the only genre that he hasn’t touched yet.

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http://twitter.com/MinimeJer05 Jeremy Lebens

Rian Johnson, Duncan Jones and Darren Aronofsky sound like great picks, but I’d really like to see Alex Proyas handle Batman, even though I don’t care for much of his films. His dark and broody atmospheres are Tim Burton-ish, without the constant need for heavy makeup and eye shadow.

I think pretty much any of these could tackle Batman just fine with the exception of Refn. Refn is a MASTERCLASS director, but Batman just doesn’t fit his style.
http://twitter.com/MinimeJer05 Jeremy Lebens

I’m also randomly thinking of Sam Mendes, especially after all of this Skyfall promotion.
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I think the best way to re-conceive Batman is to step away from Nolan’s realistic grittiness. I think the Arkham games are a great example of the more fantastical Batman having a near equal amount of deep quality. Though I’m a ridiculous fan of Nolan, especially his DK films, I do would say that there still hasn’t been the definitive Batman film with regards to all his classic trademarks. Especially his more common crime-fighting/detective aspects fell a little short in the grand ideologic scale of Nolan’s “Batman is a symbol “style.

This having said I think the Wachowski’s are the best thing that comes to my mind right now. They have the experience, the prowess, the visual talent, the intellect. I think they’re one of the few with the potential to truly match Nolan’s run in quality. Perhaps Paul Dini as a writer?
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I am not sure whoever wrote this article is thinking. Do you think WB is gonna put their number one ace up the sleeve in hands of someone who wants to try to make darker batman? In fact, WB will let batman as dark as it got w/ these 3 trilogy. Any darker, you are looking at batman paranormal activity. WB should hand this into already proven director. Did I mention batman is only superhero they have got who can consistently bank out big money?
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No James Cameron?
Ridley Scott is a great choice.
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You left one mate, what about Gareth Evans? Director of The Raid:Redemption. This guy can do action like I haven’t seen before! That coupled with an amazing script, would be a mind blowing perfect storm to the franchise, the next level so to speak?