12 Shocking Batman Movie Plans That Almost Happened

2. Batman In Space

Somewhat unthinkably, after the Adam West TV show, the idea of Batman as a film or TV property wasn't considered viable for quite some time, to the point where it looked like a movie would be impossible. But thanks to Michael Uslan's persistence in his endeavour to make the definitive, dark version of Batman in the vein of Bob Kane and Bill Finger's spirit, it came off.

But not without stumbling blocks. When he first approached Sol Harrison, the president of DC at the time, to diuscuss the possibility he was told that "no-one is interested in Batman."

Well, not quite no-one, as it happens. At that point, the only interest was from CBS who had pitched a Batman In Outer Space movie at some point in the late 70s. Why the hell anyone thought that was a good idea is anyone's guess...