Batman 3 Production Could Start in February 2009?

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on October 4, 2008

Batman 3

My weekly read-through of the pages of Production Weekly have yielded a few interesting factoids about some upcoming productions. There is one about The First Avenger: Captain America and a few of the other Marvel movies, but we begin tonight with some possible news around the highly-anticipated next Batman film. As we have reported over the past few months, no official announcement has been made from either Warner Bros. or director Christopher Nolan, but the studio has acknowledged that they would like to make another one — and why shouldn’t they? The Dark Knight brought in a few dollars at the box office, and it would appear that fans are excited for the next chapter.

And as recently as yesterday, rumors about Christopher Nolan being in pre-production were squashed by comments from a WB exec. But it appears that even those comments have not been enough to stop Production Weekly from listing the film in ‘Active Development’ status. As well, they also note that ‘Pre-production is scheduled to begin in February 2009.’

Now, there are two potential things at work here. Either PW is reporting this based on the internet rumors that have already been squashed, or they know something that the rest of us don’t. Either way, it isn’t that much of a stretch to think that Christopher Nolan could be starting in on pre-production for Batman 3 in February. Currently he is on vacation and should be back in Batman-mode toward the end of the calendar year.

What do you think? Is it reasonable to assume that Christopher Nolan could be in pre-production on Batman 3 in February?

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doctorwho904

I hope that Christopher Nolan . Realy works hard on making a well - rounded screenplay . Like he did with The Dark Knight ! And doesn't ( god forbid) make a X-Men 3 : The Last Stand type movie !

Steven C

I think that's pretty reasonable, Nolan should have had a long enough vacation.

Cody

I would like to se Nolan do some other films before the next Batman. I do want there to be
another Batman though.

Davebaxter1989

I'm most very excited about this for a whole variety of reasons.

1) I want Nolans third Batman (Obviously)

but more exciting is 2) To convince him I'm fairly sure WB are gonna have to greenlight a couple of passion projects for Mr Nolan which rocks in like 9 ways.

JuicyT

I didn't feel the Dark Knight was that much about batman, it was more about the joker, batman kinda took a back seat (i'm not saying that's a bad thing at all), I would just like to see some more character development for him, hopefully in the third one they will do some more of that.

Sir Mad

JuicyT r u kiddin me? Batman had no character development in TDK? I agree that it was about the Joker, but it was about showing what Batman can and cannot be so IMHO it was okay. Don't know why you think Batman's character was not developed?

David G

True. Batman learned what he NEEDED to become in order to continue as Batman. That he alone would be Gothams Knight simply because noone else was capable (Hence..Harvey/Two Face). I do agree that TDK was stolen by Ledger's(RIP) Joker but his scenes were nowhere near as long as Batmans or Harvey's. He simply shined more with his character. Speaking of..how many of us are goin out as Joker this Halloween..huh? Comn...i know you will cause I am too..I wont lie about it.. :D

destruct26

i dressed up as ledgers Joker last year and scared the crap out of everyone at penn station and nyc parade. this year im standing out and going as the nurse joker. heh.

destruct26

apparently, nolan wrote 'the keys to the street' and is contracted to do 'the prisoner.' i personally think that its more his style to do a different movie before he decides to do batman 3. its most likely just rumor bs at this point and way to early to start pre production. but hey- in the end, im all for him finalizing this trilogy and completing the best damn batman series to date. Nolan- take your time!!

dantheman

I cried when I learned there may be a 3rd....there must be. For the good of this nation.

Batman 3 Production Could Start in February 2009?

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