10 Signs The Batman Could Be A Crushing Disappointment
The Batman may have all the makings of a hit, but you probably shouldn't get your hopes up...
The Batman was originally going to be directed by Ben Affleck, and the filmmaker was set to reprise the role of the Caped Crusader after playing Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, and Justice League. However, after handing the movie over to Matt Reeves, Affleck ultimately decided to leave the DC Extended Universe for good, and a new Dark Knight was found in British actor Robert Pattinson.
With shooting taking place on the movie, more details are quickly starting to be revealed, and even the Batsuit has been shown off in its entirety thanks to recent set photos. However, while it's still early days for the project, evidence does appear to be mounting that it could prove to be a complete and utter disappointment.
That may sound like a bold proclamation, and The Batman could potentially surprise comic book fans. Unfortunately, there are signs there that this DC Comics adaptation will fall short of the high expectations that surround it.
Now, we're taking a look at why Reeves' movie may fail to deliver the epic Batman adventure fans are hoping for by looking at everything from what we know about the plot to some suspect casting decisions and, well, an undeniably disappointing take on the Batsuit. June 2021 is still a while off, but you may want to adjust your expectations accordingly...
10. The Chances Of It Being Another Origin Story Seem High
It's been said that The Batman takes place in "Year Two" of the Dark Knight's crime fighting career, but make no mistake about it, this has all the makings of another origin story. While it's too soon to say whether we'll have to once again watch Thomas and Martha Wayne get gunned down, Reeves' movie is going to explore how Batman became...Batman!
Zack Snyder gave us a world-weary Batman who had spent decades in Gotham City, but Reeves had the chance to find a comfortable middle-ground with his movie. Instead, we're going to be forced to spend time with a rookie Batman, and while there's a lot of storytelling potential with that concept, the film might as well still include the murder of his parents.
Don't believe us? Well, look no further than the Batsuit for proof that what happened to them will factor into The Batman in a big way. This Bruce Wayne wears the gun used to kill them on his chest as a twisted reminder of what happened, and there's no way this is just an Easter Egg rather than something Reeves plans to devote a lot of screentime to.
We've seen this too many times before, and it really isn't something we need more of!