10 Insane Storyboards That Were Too Extreme For The Batman Movies

The Batman movie series has been through a number of radical transformations over the years, and despite the rather inconsistent nature of the franchise's quality as it has changed creative hands, the character's undeniable mass appeal has cemented it in film history as the current #7 highest-grossing movie franchise of all time, with close to $4 billion in box office receipts to date. The astronomical success of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy in particular is down to a collection of shrewd creative choices over the years, casting aside those artistic concepts which may have just ended up being goofy and silly. Still, be it Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher or Nolan's iteration of the Caped Crusader, each has had its share of wacky storyboards and concepts that, due to their totally out-there nature, were rejected by either studio executives or the directors themselves. In some instances, these images are beautifully haunting and make us pine for a more extreme Dark Knight story, whereas in others we're simply relieved that the respective filmmaker saw sense and didn't indulge a barmy concept too far. In most instances it's pretty obvious why each design wasn't used, even though they certainly would've made for an unforgettable time at the movies, both for better and for worse. But what do you think? Do any of these designs really hit the mark? Or are you glad they weren't used? Let us know in the comments!