SDCC: Oldman Announces ‘Batman 3′ Will Film Next Year

Posted by Scott the Intern (intern@filmschoolrejects.com) on July 24, 2009

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According to basically every major movie site’s twitter feeds (including /film, CHUD, Screenrant and AICN) Gary Oldman stepped on stage for his part in the Book of Eli panel and drew attention away from Denzel’s disarming smile by announcing that the third Batman film will begin filming next year.

Holy Hell!

I’m trying to calm down and remember back when Michael Caine was flapping his gums about a film happening despite no one being signed on, no script being written, and no one at the studio discussing it. But if it’s true, that could be the biggest geek news to come out of Comic-Con so far.

I can’t imagine OIdman would throw a bone like that to the ravenous geek wolves at Con without getting some sort of clearance from Warners, so I’m hoping for more detailed information coming out of the studio fairly soon regarding a confirmation (or denial) that the project is on track. Frankly, without confirmation and without knowing whether Christopher Nolan is on board, getting excited could be very, very premature. I’ll work on trying to email out and get a definite answer.

Now we just have to figure out what to call it. Batman Begins 3? Harry Potter and The Dark Knight?

What do you think?


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  • Don B
    How about "The Dark Knight Returns"?
  • whatshisface
    "The Dark Knight Falls" would be better... Gotham turns against the Batman!!!
  • Nah, this is bs or a joke. Nolan's sci-fi flick Inception will probably still be in post by the end of this year and I don't see him rushing right into Batman. Plus promotion for Inception leading up to next summer's release date? Not gonna happen people...
  • Or it is, without Nolan... Scary.
  • There is no way this movie gets made without Nolan.
  • I'd love to think so, but if WB push a date and Nolan won't budge... money talks and all that.
  • That's true. I guess I shouldn't so quickly discount the lure of money, but I will still play the role of idealist and make stay hopeful that we won't be arguing a year from now about the best director to fill in for Nolan on the next Batman.
  • nicky_cavella
    GOTHAM KNIGHTS
  • Oh and I'm completely on board with the obviously false previous rumoured title of "Shadow of the Bat". That is a bitchin' title.
  • JVice
    'Batman Redemption" - I hope this is true...and Nolan better be on board...
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