they don't understand or even care to understand their customersthen I do NOT see why DC/WB doesnt do @largebillsonlyplease version (Matt reeves)
its CHEAPER, cleaner easier smarter and more CRITIC FRIENDLY.
OK it won't be a BLOCKBUSTER most likely
but there is something to be said for respectability
and art
and well just being GOOD.
OK I understand an R is tough but Deadpool and Logan proved its doable.
and its not like its THAT far a departure from the TRUE Batman.
but I really do NOT know what DC fans want right now?
and it isn't REALLY their fault.
Are we doing a CONNECTED universe?
Or continued stand alone films
I don't care myself I just want GOOD
I was VERY impressed with the tone and effects of Aquaman
this one if my kids are the judge will be a BIG family friendly film (and that is NOT a bad thing)
unfortunately Shazam came off as SILLY and I don't know if yo want to go THAT far.
and that suit?
its funny how a studio STILL doesn't realize how f*cking important something like that is.
DC is floundering because of this
Star Trek franchise fell apart for this reason and still can't recover because of greed,
Star Wars might walk into the same quagmire if they keep seeking out balance of mass appeal vs "fan service" instead of just selling fantasy
Marc Bernardin hads a great idea of a dark low budget batman in tandem with a blockbuster pg13Ok but honestly the ONLY time we REALLY got Bruce Wayne?
was Batman '66 and the Animated Series and Gotham (kinda)
I feel like a writer has a WHOLE LOT of heaving lifting to do to get that developed.
The audience doesn't REALLY know Bruce.
Bruce is the drunken Playboy
they don't know Matches Malone
and they don't know Batman ,,,the world's greatest detective either.
you got about 2 hours to do ALL that cuz...
good f*cking luck.
They should create 6 to 8 hours of content for the DC streaming service and Netflix following the rules in the bible of Batman animated series but using b or c story lines to form arcs that feed into a movie
gives world building and character development for Bruce and villains
People that never saw Firefly were still able to love Serenity...