Okay, I know what you are thinking right now. Why on earth do I have this guy in a turtle-neck as the photo? Who is this guy? This is Batman! Where is Bale?
For those that MAY not know. The guy in the picture is Batman. Kilmer, Clooney, West, Bale have all tried and failed to really cement their place as Batman, although Bale had his very strong moments. Go on Youtube and the forums and see how many times Keaton's name pops up. He is Batman. The fans know it, I know it, you know it and this computer I am typing on knows it. We want him back. So many have followed after him and have just not had the IT factor that he had. Keaton had SCRAPS but still remained memorable because of how he approached the character with the right amount of subtlety and ambiguity.
Nolan is coming to the end of his tenure, helming Batman. It is fair to say that he won't be coming back after part 3 as he now will focus on his own Inception franchise. This leaves the space vacant for someone else to step in. Whil Warner Brothers try and FAIL at getting a suitable replacement, I have another idea. I know, I know; it won't get done because of the money-hoarding lackies up in the studio. But for the sake of talk, I think post Batman 3 would be an ideal time to do the motion picture version of Dark Knight Returns. Who better to play Batman than...BATMAN. Yes, it would make such perfect sense for Keaton to step back, after eighteen plus years to try and make sense of a whole new Gotham. It would work because we know this was the first true and only verified Batman and Keaton is much older now so the dots will connect ever so nicely. It's something different, rather than heaping on another trilogy with some hack new director. Oh, Double H, who then should direct this film then, you wise-cracking apple-pie?
Batman and Ridley is a perfect fit that nobody has seen. He will UNDERSTAND the darkness. He will UNDERSTAND the city. Oh man, I am just getting chills seeing what kind of film he will make from Dark Knight Returns. I think it is fair to say that Scott is a superior director to both Burton (you see, no bias) and Nolan (don't stone me!) His films that have revolutionised genres speak for themselves. I feel that it is something that is different but would excite him. A VERY grown-up FILM based on a graphic novel. I can see it now.
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
DIRECTED BY RIDLEY SCOTT
STARRING MICHAEL KEATON
Do not tell that does not sound A-mazing.
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