The thing with Schumacher was that parents were complaining about the Burton movies being "too dark" for their kids to watch... That's why they brought in Schumacher to make a family friendly Hollywood blockbuster movie...
With Nolan, no parents are complaining anymore... That's really the only thing that could make the series like Schumacher's again: Parents complaining...
But then you also have to think; TDK was a dark movie and it made a billion dollars, so unless the parents complaining outweigh the parents not complaining, things aren't likely to change.
if they get the right people in the right roles again, it could be huge, but after watching TDK a gazillion times within the last few weeks, I'm seriously doubting if B3 can surpass what TDK did in terms of money.
I think, if anything, one of the majory things that'll help TDK is all the hype that was built up from TDK. But, for the movie's legs to be good, the quality has to be as good or better than TDK, and with Nolan, I can see that happening.
Honestly, I could see Batman 3 toppling TDK, because with the success of TDK, we all know the marketing will be just as good, if not better the next time around. And just as with TDK, all the main players are likely to be perfect for the role they are chosen to be in. Whether we see a return from Two-Face or the Joker or the introduction of villains like the Riddler or Catwoman, Batman 3 should be a big success. Not to jinx Nolan, but he's going to make damn sure he delivers a well rounded and amazing movie.
For me, I know that my ass is going to be in a theater seat as many times as possible. I'd love for nothing more than for Batman 3 to be able to surpass Titanic, which is totally possible, but we won't know until it actually happens.
I toatly agree with you. I hope in batman 3 the villians will be Riddler and Two-Face. I hope they dont redo Joker. Heath is the Joker and they shouldnt change it. I heard there was some extra footage from TDK that there gonna use in Batman 3. I heard the scene is Joker and Scarecrow sitting in there Arkham cells. If this rumor is true than it will clear the smoke and we wont need to redo Joker.
I'll always support my belief that using extra footage from a past movie for the sequel is absolutely, unequivocally stupid. I don't mind if they don't recast the Joker, but if they don't, there's no point in using past footage. Just have him discussed around the beginning and leave it at that. But, I still d want someone to take up the mantle.
I doubt if Batman 3 makes a billion (though I'd love for it to be the first superhero franchise to do that back to back) but it'll make something close to it. I know that if it's as mindblowing as TDK I'll go see it as many times as my pocket will allow. Hell, if it even looks like it could make a billion or more, I'll see it 30 times.
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