3. Robin
Robin is one of the most recognisable sidekicks in all of literature. He is to Batman, what Watson is to Sherlock Holmes; they are intrinsically linked in the publics psyche. This is what makes the characters big screen treatment so frustrating. Robin was originally meant to be in Tim Burtons Batman but was cut from the final script; he would eventually arrive in the form of Chris ODonnells Dick Grayson in Batman Forever and its sequel Batman and Robin. The Nolan trilogy not surprisingly avoided the character for the majority of the series- that was until John Blakes real first name was revealed at the end of The Dark Knight Rises. This version of the character was seemingly an amalgam of the three traditional Robins. Regardless of your opinion of ODonnell and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, one thing is certain; both are rather too manly to be the Boy Wonder. I understand the concern about the character, the possibility that Robin just doesnt fit in. In the case of Nolans movies I would agree, there is no justifiable way for that version of Batman to be running around with a child, but that is where I draw the line. In a less grounded universe, Schumachers included; I see no reason why a traditional version of Robin cant work. A billionaire runs around dressed as a bat and fights homicidal clowns with the aid of vehicles and gadgets that would make 007 jealous. So thats all fine, but having a kid sidekick is going too far? No way- its a cop out. Its about damn time that Batman has a real Robin, preferably Dick Grayson. I accept that having Robin run around as a nine year old vigilante might not work, but why not introduce him at that age and set him up for the role a few years down the line? Whether they use the backstory of Dick, Jason Todd or Tim Drake, the character could be introduced as a preteen that Bruce takes in during his first solo movie. Then by the time of the sequel the character and actor will likely be a teenager and should then take up the mantle of Robin. In a perfect world critical and commercial reception-as well as great casting- will allow the series to continue for years to come, thus providing the opportunity to show Dicks transition from The Boy Wonder to Nightwing.