r/comicbookmovies • u/Caleb_the_Opossum_1 Spider-Man • 1d ago

Will Christian Bale remain the only live-action Batman to get a Trilogy of films or could Pattinson's Batman and the DCU break the 2 Movie Curse?

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u/AquatardLMD 1d ago

Assuming The Batman Part II is received well and is one of the highest grossing DC films, I see no reason why there wouldn’t be a third film with Robert Pattinson returning. People who think it’s going to end with Part II are making a lot of assumptions right now.

I don’t see a reality where James Gunn cancels any plans for a Part III. He very much views Matt Reeves as a valuable asset for DC Studios, and I don’t think he believes his universe is getting in the way of their DCU Batman plans.

Perhaps Matt Reeves is in a position where he doesn’t feel like he can return to direct a third film, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want there to be a third film. He’s said before and relatively recently he can envision a trilogy of films. So him at least writing and producing the third film still sounds very likely.

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u/AllTheReservations 1d ago edited 1d ago

I think the amount of leeway Gunn has afforded the development and production of Part II and his willingness to let it be its own thing is a good sign of how much he values this series. Like he's already had so many opportunities to pull the plug on it or bring on a new team who'll get it out faster

So long as a Part III or further spin offs remain realistically feasible I don't see many scenarios where Gunn cancels it all

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u/ChuckDynasty17 1d ago

Gunn isn’t going to last long enough for part 3 to come out.

He just isn’t successful enough of a film maker to pull it off.

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u/ChuckDynasty17 1d ago

Maybe because he would be 50 something.

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u/AquatardLMD 1d ago

So many actors who are 50+ take on action roles or play superheroes.

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u/ChuckDynasty17 1d ago edited 1d ago

Oh really? Name one 50 plus YO actor that has taken on a role of a 20 something YO superhero.

Go ahead, I’ll wait.

50 something year old dudes don’t play 28 year old Bruce Wayne/Batman. Heck 40 something year old dudes shouldn’t play 28 year old Bruce Wayne/Batman.

There literally is no length the Reeves cult will go to convince themselves that everything about these movies is perfect and part 3 is going to happen.

It would take 8-10 years from now.

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u/AquatardLMD 1d ago

Never said anything about these movies being perfect. I don’t know why some of you get so hung up on the age thing though, actors play younger characters all the time. If that really dampens your enjoyment so much then I don’t know what to tell you. You don’t have to watch these movies.

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u/ChuckDynasty17 1d ago

As I suspected you can’t name a single one because you made it all up in your mind.

Nice diversion.

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u/AquatardLMD 1d ago

Well you edited your comment after I began writing a response so I didn’t even see that first part. I also never said a 50 year old often plays a character in their 20s. Robert Pattinson is 40 even though you keep talking about him being ten years older.

You obviously don’t like actors being older than their characters, that’s fine, it’s your opinion. I personally don’t really care how old a character’s age is meant to be in relation to the actor. It’s fine if you do, but stop trying to create arguments over nothing. I’m a random dude you don’t even know, there’s no reason for you to agree with me.

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u/ChuckDynasty17 1d ago

I said he would be 50 if a Batman Part 3 happens, I did not say he is 50 now.

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u/samcuu 1d ago

Keaton came back at like 70 or something. This is one of the easiest roles for older actors when the stunt double also wears a mask.

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u/ChuckDynasty17 1d ago

Did Keaton look 25-28?