Batman: Year One News and Rumors

[Walter Cronkite]

Batman: Year One aka "Batman: The Frightening"
Release Date: scheduled for 2005?
Cast: TBA
Director: Chris Nolan
Official Site: TBA
Trailers: None
Status: Script Stage


Synopsis: Producers are looking to take the franchise in new directions and will take inspiration from the "Year One" story by Frank Miller exploring Batman's origins. "Year One" chronicles Bruce Wayne's first year as the vigilante Batman as well as his relationship with Lieutenant James Gordon, the future Police Commissioner, who's fighting within the law.

Looks as through Guy Pearce is out of running contention based on this interview conducted by MoviePoopShoot.com:
" JH: You starred in Christopher Nolan's acclaimed film, MEMENTO. Now word is he may direct a BATMAN film. Have you two talked about you possibly trying on that character. Would that hold any interest for you?
GP: I don't think so. (laughs)

JH: Not in your nature to do a superhero movie?
GP: Not at this stage in my life. If I was ever going to do it, Chris Nolan would be the person I would do it with. But no we haven't had any of those discussions. "

KellhamH sent in this rumor, and please folks take it as it is, a rumor. He says "Marilyn Manson and Steve Buscemi are runner-ups for the part of the Scarecrow. " Interesting, I'd like to see Buscemi as the 'Crow!

Batman-on-Film gives us an update on Chris Nolan's Batman:
Ashton Kutcher - definite interest, but those pushing for him quickly lost ground. Nolan has a vision & tone for the film. Not so much "Dark," as the character is obviously that, but SERIOUS; Nolan wants to do a comic adventure w/ real world feel. Kutcher won't get past Nolan, & WB won't mess up their relationship w/ Nolan. Read: KUTCHER'S OUT.

Costume - Look for the new bat-rig to be more faithful to the comics, as in not all black. Also, look for the sculpted "rubber" look to go away, a la Spider-man.

Batmobile - smaller, sleeker; think dodge viper crossed with a small dragster.

Villain - Scarecrow is the front-runner; he may not be the one, or the only one. There is talk of introducing a NEW villain via the movie!