Comments on: Christian Bale Rules Out Robin For Batman 3 (and beyond)

By: klsdfjao

klsdfjao — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:14:05 +0000

That's pretty much the same as Batman Beyond, except with Alfred instead of Robin.

By: john

john — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:05:19 +0000

I think they should have him in one of the movies for a short period of time then let him be killed. Later on in the series he could become Nightwing. Nightwing has always been very dark and has always had the same kind of look that this batman has.
you could also make robins story tragic by saying he was at one time an orfan

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By: Yail Bloor

Yail Bloor — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:20:00 +0000

I think everyone needs to step back and take a read through Dark Victory and/or Dark Knight Returns to see that it is possible for Robin to be portrayed as a worthwhile character that has more reason for existence than to be comedic foil. Dark Victory in particular deals with Robin very well.

By: Steven Garza

Steven Garza — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:27:06 +0000

I believe that they could do Robin if they tried, but to the extent that he has a really dark vengeance in his heart. Maybe if they twisted the story to where he helps him on the side instead of concrete sidekick. Only thing is that he cant be too young maybe in his early 20's.

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By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:17:27 +0000

If Robin is in a Batman: I think that the movie should start with Tony Zucco (as a massive serial killer) trying to kill everyone in the circus that the Graysons are performing at after finding out about the Grayson. And when Bruce hears about this he (reluctantly) takes in Dick Grayson. Dick sneaks out often to try to find Zucco. Eventually Batman finds out about this, and Dick forces Batman to let him help with whatever case he is on. After this Robin should never be seen again with Batman. I’m thinking this would be a good way to make a gateway for say a Nightwing movie or a Titans movie.

By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:58:43 +0000

Honestly, I don’t think Robin would be so bad… I mean if they made a movie revolving on how Dick Grayson’s parents die in the freak carnival accident and how robin wants his revenge on Tony Zucco. And later Robin leaves batman to become Nightwig.

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By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:09:54 +0000

Robin could work, but only if “Robin” doesn’t make an actual appearance. Batman could save Dick Grayson after his parents are killed. Batman, who has gone into a much darker place after the events of TDK, could, through caring for the young boy, be brought back from total nihilism and begin to believe he can save himself if he can save this boy from the life he had. Perhaps, at the very end of the third film, we could see Bruce start to train Dick and that would be it — no costume, no dynamic duo, nothing like that.

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:50:04 +0000

I agree with you obi rofo I’m a Robin fan and I say they should put him in make him a little darker and focus more on his character behind his mask and his life I think Nolan should put him in that would really work I think.

By: obi rofo

obi rofo — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:35:48 +0000

I dont think robin being int he second sequel would be such a bad idea.. All Nolan has to do is darken him up a little , and not make him such a prominant character…. What would work even better is if an independent Robin movie where to be made… absent of the Batman. For this robin movie, they should use the same fomula used in Batman begines.. you know, focus more on the character behind the mask!!!! Just an idea though. What do you guys think????

By: obi rofo

obi rofo — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:35:30 +0000

By: LaRRy

LaRRy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:53:58 +0000

No! We don’t need any Robin-boy in the third movie. I’m aganst it.

By: 790

790 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:36:06 +0000

Never thought Equilibrium was any good, took itself too seriously to the point it was laughable.
The acting was robotic, if that’s any hope for T4 ???

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:27:53 +0000

Equilibrium was good, marines are want to be tough guys, go beat your child.

By: durranto

durranto — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:57:21 +0000

Heres an idea, as someone suggested, they use the 2nd Robin Jason Todd (the Robin that dc comics ran a vote on as to whether he should live or die….. he died!) as some sort of “padawan” as batman sees something in the kid and basicly trains him to take over when he’s done, but the Robin gets cocky and turns into the villain by the end of the film (or for a future one). A kind of Star Wars Anikin turning to the dark side sorta story, but not shite!

I would like to see it happen as it is part of the Batman story, but on the other hand (to those who read the comics) Dick Greyson hasnt been Robin since the early 90’s (I think, dont hold me to that!), the 2nd one came n got annoying and got killed off, now the 3rd Tim Drake has his own story and is only involved in the Batman stories when theres one of these gimicky crossover storylines linking all the Batman books together to increase sales! Basically what I’m saying is in recent times, there has been no Robin in the Batman comics, there is no Batman and Robin, so what is the incentive to make a film with the character in especially as it has changed so much without the majority of people knowing Dick Grayson isnt Robin, who Jason Todd is as well as Nightwing.

I can see pros and cons for both arguements really, I’ll just be happy with another Batman film directed by Christopher Nolan and crew!

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:45:37 +0000

I hope Nolan will complete a trilogy and that the third movie is as good.

That said should Nolan, Bale, et al. choose to walk away - there is no reason why another Batman movie shouldn’t follow.

What matters is that it’s a good film.

I’m reading through a batch of ‘elseworlds’ comics. In every respect the movies are actually ‘elseworld’ stories. inspired by, but not the same as, the mainstream continuity in the comics.

As a fan of action movies, and comics, and these are related genre’s in the sense of telling grand heroic fiction - I’m selling the idea that these characters, Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and so on are iconic.
In other words it’s not a case of whether they can survive or deserve been rebooted - and or can survive different and even competing versions of the stories been told across different and even competing medias; but rather that they benefit from these incarnations.

In other words there can be a Batman and Robin story arc - but clearly that won’t be Nolan’s Batman - and that can be a good thing.

By: RotelDBA

RotelDBA — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:10:30 +0000

There is a very good likelihood that there will not be any more than one more movie…at least as part of this series. Nolan has said many times that he will only do three movies. The main actors are only under contract for three movies. If the director and actors change it’s a pretty good bet that the movies will go down the tube.

If WB cannot convince Nolan and the current actors to return then they should stop while they are ahead so these movies can go down as one of the greatest movie trilogies of all time (assuming Nolan does as good a job on the third film as he has on the first two).

And, if this series of Batman movies stops after three then there is no point in introducing Robin.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:31:42 +0000

Well let’s just see what happens in the next 3 Batman movies I think they would put Robin in one way or another or Bagirl eather one would be awesome and Robin is not lame he is a awesome person and smart.That’s my opionin Can’t wait for the next 3 Batman movies to see what happens.

By: ARTHUR WAGNER

ARTHUR WAGNER — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:52:03 +0000

Leave Robin out!!!!!!!!!!!! period and congrats to bale for not wanting robin and saying that robins lame which is very true

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:19:25 +0000

I think in my opinion they should put Robin in the new Batman movie becuase he is a great character and plus his parents got killed to just like Bruce parents it but a lot different tho they can tell his story at the end of the movie and bring him up then make him darker character and not be to silly I think it would really work in my opinion I like Robin he’s my favorite and I think Batman needs a sidekick one way or another.

By: ashley

ashley — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:01:52 +0000

IMS — I understand what you’re saying and that Robin was a great character in the comic books but sometimes it is difficult to make things in a book/comic display equally well on television. I just think Robin cannot be translated well into a movie, for one, it will be hard for them to find a young actor that can play a 12-14 yr old and STILL be really good and not come off super corny. But, anything can happen but they have ruined the character of Robin for me to the point, in my opinion, I can’t ever accept. If they were to thrust Robin into the movie, I would still go and see the new Batman movie but definitely with a lot more skepticism.

By: ashley

ashley — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:50:36 +0000

Thank GOD! I was just talking about that with my boyfriend (he doesnt know anything!) and he actually believed Robin could work! I swear just the thought of Robin in a batman film makes me want to hurl myself off a cliff.

NO ROBIN in ANY BATMAN films ever again!

By: jjan33

jjan33 — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:08:05 +0000

if robin is in the next batman movie i dont think he will play a major role or be in the movie very much at all. i agree with qj and i believe that if robin is in the movie it will be gordon’s son.
and i think one villan in the next movie will have to be the riddler and he played a part in the dark knight, not as the riddler though (for two reasons) when the joker is in jail the scar on the inmate (the one with the phone in his stomach) is in the shape of a question mark, the second reason is the riddler always carried a cane in the old movies and comics, and the mob boss that two face didnt shoot in the car (he shot his driver and the car crashed) was carrying a cane in a couple of scenes. im not saying this is for sure the riddler but it is a good possibility

By: JOKERLOVER!!!!

JOKERLOVER!!!! — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:07:26 +0000

I LOVE THE NEW BATMAN MOVIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!I THINK THEY PICKED AN AMAZING ACTOR (HEATH LEDGER) TO PLAY THE JOKER AND I HOPE ALL THE VILLAINS R LIKE THAT.

By: morgun

morgun — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:28:09 +0000

I think he could play in very well with the two movies to date. he just need a few twists and tweaks how about instead of a teen make him younger but slightly bent. say about 12-13 but with an absolute seen everything the street has to offer and doesn’t care about anything. the kind of kid who would throw a molotov cocktail threw the window of a cop car just to smell the donuts burn. don’t have him in the robin costume for most of the movie or even all of it. maybe just a black Zorro style bandanna mask and a faded green army jacket. maybe he doesn’t know back flips and karate but rough and tumble gouge your eyes out street fighting?
how about he was one of the ones hit with scarecrows fear toxin and now fears nothing? how about armed to the teeth! he wouldn’t have Batman’s high moral code, with him it would be kill or be killed and shoot the other guy first.
now have this kid find out who batman is wouldn’t Brucie Wayne need to keep this kid off the street maybe bring him to live at Wayne manor to keep maybe not the kid but the information safe?
I think he could play very well

and while were talking DK3 how about johnny Depp as the Madhatter? Not a mind controlling Madhatter but a pedophile who kidnaps little girls named Alice.
maybe one of the Alice’s is dick grayson’s sister? now we have a movie.

By: ims

ims — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:30:33 +0000

It’s sad to see that people still don’t realize the importance of robin in the batman mythos. it seems only too obvious that by showing a man who is willing to employ a child to help him in his (seemingly futile) war on crime only further shows just how psychologically damaged bruce wayne has become. some of the best parts of the dark night returns are parts with robin. now, i’m not saying that robin would be an easy character to incorporate into the bat films (obviously, most of you are looking at batman forever and not any one of hundreds of great tales where robin is a prominent character - as mentioned in this article, the long halloween), but if done right and with a child in the role (sorry chris o’donnell) it would only further show how dark and scary a world gotham city continues to become. all i’m saying is don’t rule out a great character simply because you don’t like him, or worse, don’t know the source material.

By: RotelDBA

RotelDBA — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:15:15 +0000

Look, it is extremely unlikely that Nolan will put a Robin or Batgirl character into the movies. He is trying to put a realistic look and feel on a comic book character. Nolan does not want the movies to feel like a comic book. If he starts adding more heroes in costumes the movies will begin to lose that feel of realism and start going toward being more like a comic book again. The Batman abominations from the early 90’s, which WB has stated as trying to erase the memory of because of how bad they were, made the mistake (among many others) of being too comic bookish. Also, people are not robots therefore you would have to portray interactions between the characters, conflicts, etc. All garbage that is unncessary and would ultimately ruin the movies.

Additionally, when the Batman character started back in the late 30’s he was portrayed very much differently then he is now. Batman started as a detective not this Dark Knight who instills fear into the heart of criminals. This is the only reason Robin was added a year or so later. Robin was meant to be like Watson to Sherlock Holmes…someone who he can confide in and bounce ideas off of, but ultimately not necessary. He was not there to keep Batman from going over the edge or anything like that. In any case they kept Robin in there.

Somtime in the early to mid 50’s people started wondering if Batman and Robin were homesexuals. Therefore, the comics introduced Batwoman to be Batman’s girlfriend. Shortly thereafter Batgirl was introduced as some relation to Batwoman (I think niece) to be her side kick and Robin’s girlfriend. This first Batgirl had no relationship whatsoever to Gordon. Comic sales plummeted so both Batwoman and Batgirl were removed. Sometime in the mid sixties because of the woman’s movement Batgirl was brought back as Gordon’s daughter. From there Batgirl has gone in and out with different characters being Batgirl.

In any case, the point to all of this is that both Robin and Batgirl (or any other hero from the Batman comics for that matter) are not necessary to the Batman comics let alone the movies. If Nolan and WB are trying to keep a more realistic take on Batman they would be better off not putting any other costumed heroes in the movies.

If someone wants to create a separate Nightwing or Batgirl movie that have it, but leave them out of the Batman movies.

By: #1 batman fan

#1 batman fan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:21:50 +0000

You guys are fucking assholes. If Nolan does part three and more sequels which he should he better have ROBIN and BAtgirl. I mean not having Robin would just make the whole series gay as fuck. He dose’nt have to be the young kid Robin, the older one like from Batman Forever and Batman and Robin just with a great ass costume. They should put Robin and Batgirl in upcoming sequels to “The Dark Knight” it’s only fair.