2. Ridley Scott
The student hands to the teacher...
Limited CV: Prometheus, Robin Hood, American Gangster, Kingdom of Heaven, Black Hawk Down, Hannibal, Gladiator, Thelma & Louise, Blade Runner, Alien Before production was to start on Batman Begins, Chris Nolan took the whole cast and crew to a specially arranged screening of Ridley Scotts epic 80s science fiction movie Blade Runner and proudly proclaimed THIS IS HOW WE DO IT. Watching Batman Begins, its almost like a prequel to BR, before technology and architectural nostalgia completely took over the landscape. Nolans Gotham owes so much to Scotts movie and Nolan has certainly positioned himself into Scott-like calibre of director with the work he has been contributing to the industry for the past ten years. Scott is one of the true greats and he would instantly command the respect of the likes of Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman who would start to become nervous at the thought of a new director coming in. He is of course British also, so working with a Brit crew will be no problem. We know all the above cast is loyal to Chris Nolan and have all confirmed or pretty much confirmed they won't be back for any other director. But then Ridley Scott is not just any other director, is he? Chris Nolan, a big fan of Scott, would surely approve the decision. And with his blessing, the cast might just stay around so Batman 4 doesn't have to be a reboot. His schedule is of course jam-packed and he has plans for a Prometheus sequel and a Blade Runner sequel among other things to come but he has been known to drop all plans if something special comes along. Batman would certainly be that.
Scott's Batman: Slick, epic, authentic