Actually, Batman Begins is the apt comparison b/c it was a first film with new actors and a different take from a different director. TDK was helped by the solid start it was given by Batman Begins. No one was unsure about Bale or Nolan or his vision after that. So, TDK was given a bigger budget b/c proof of concept was already provided by the first film, and that would undoubtedly help to pre-sell a sequel -- just like it did.
I suspect you will see the same for Reeves in a sequel. More expensive production, more latitude, b/c his Batman was well received critically and commercially --i.e., a sequel to a successful film will pre-sell more than any first film could. That's how it works. The next one will be Reeves' TDK.
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JoWilli (20275)
3 years ago
Might be a while for the follow up. Nothing on Pattinsons acting docket yet.
Warner Bros. has not yet officially announced The Batman sequel. However, director Matt Reeves confirmed that plans are underway for The Batman 2.
In an interview with The Independent, Reeves said that he didn’t make The Batman with a sequel in mind but would like to tell more stories.
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MartyDeniro (4173)
3 years ago
I'm sure a sequel was talked about soon after the reviews and that opening weekend. It will happen, even if by some unlikely chance Reeves has an extreme clash with WB about what he wants to do. They'll have their pick of directors if he drops out for some weird reason.
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