10 Ways DC Movies Can Get Out Of Marvel's Shadow

1. Don't Reboot Batman

Chris Nolan Batman We've seen Batman's origin story, and his genesis from hero to superhero (and back) twice in relatively recent memory, and though the easy creative decision after Batman vs Superman would be to return once more to the source and introduce a new iteration of the character, the better approach would be to bring in a James Bond style continuity where changes in talent personnel don't reflect a change in the continuity of the character. Yes, Christian Bale has retired from the character (for now) and Ben Affleck will be playing a completely different Bat, if rumours are to be believed, but there is no reason that fans wouldn't accept another actor taking over the cowl and cape as a continuation of Christopher Nolan's timeline. As the director and his vision proved in their trilogy ender, Batman is an enduring icon, whose message defies personal ties, and that should be considered applicable to the ongoing direction of the property. In Nolan's world, The Joker remains alive and there are a massive number of villains yet to be introduced, including, most eye-catchingly, figures like The Riddler, Clayface and Hush. With such bounty, and such an established universe (perhaps with a few more gothic touches) there is absolutely no reason to reboot once again. Do you think DC can topple Marvel as the kings of comic book movies? Share your thoughts below in the comments thread.
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