Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice

~~Leo656~~ · 12-10-2014, 01:57 PM

Hmm....

Something I saw today on Supermanhomepage.com
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BadAssDigest.com claims to have received plot details about "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", specifically in regards to a major Batman character who won't be seen in the movie. The "scoop" also outlines possible locations for fights scenes in the film.

Spoiler:

James Gordon has, at some point in the past, bitten the dust. How and at whose hands I cannot tell you - all that's noted in the script is that there's a memorial plaque to James Gordon. This explains why the role wasn't cast for the film, at least.

What does a dead Jim Gordon mean for BvS? Not much technically - most of the story takes place in Metropolis although there are two major fight scenes in Gotham (one where Superman comes looking for Batman and a climactic fight scene) - but it could have big consequences for the new DC Movieverse. While pre-Terrio drafts of the script mentioned a deceased Robin, later iterations closer to the start of shooting don't - perhaps in this continuity The Joker killed Jim Gordon instead of Robin? That would be an interesting spin, and something that could feed into future Batman movies.

The writer of the article, Devin Faraci has a track record for being on the money with his scoops, however, I'm not sure if he's speculating or giving his own personal opinion when he further states, "Batman is the lead of Justice League - he's the guy who puts the team together". Isn't Batman usually the one reluctant to join the other superheroes?

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HMMM... Now, as far as Batman being the one who assembles the League in this version, I can totally understand what they're going for this time. It's pretty obvious that, in this universe, Batman as a character has been observing, with quite a bit of unease, the rise of super-powered beings like Superman, Zod, Wonder Woman, etc., and is concerned with what will happen to Earth if they're left unchecked. Something is obviously going to happen, plot-wise, in this movie that not only brings Batman and Superman briefly into conflict with each other, but by the end of the film provides Batman with the impetus to unite other super-humans under the JLA banner. Partly for the cause of "Justice", but probably just as important, so Batman can keep an eye on them and, to some degree, control them. It makes perfect sense from the "paranoid Batman" perspective, so while in many interpretations he is portrayed as being reluctant to join the League, I can totally buy him being the one who starts it. He has his reasons. I wouldn't be surprised if they tackle Brother Eye and the OMAC Project in a future film based on this.

As for the other thing...

Spoiler:

12-10-2014, 01:57 PM	#11
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Hmm.... Something I saw today on Supermanhomepage.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BadAssDigest.com claims to have received plot details about "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", specifically in regards to a major Batman character who won't be seen in the movie. The "scoop" also outlines possible locations for fights scenes in the film. Spoiler: James Gordon has, at some point in the past, bitten the dust. How and at whose hands I cannot tell you - all that's noted in the script is that there's a memorial plaque to James Gordon. This explains why the role wasn't cast for the film, at least. What does a dead Jim Gordon mean for BvS? Not much technically - most of the story takes place in Metropolis although there are two major fight scenes in Gotham (one where Superman comes looking for Batman and a climactic fight scene) - but it could have big consequences for the new DC Movieverse. While pre-Terrio drafts of the script mentioned a deceased Robin, later iterations closer to the start of shooting don't - perhaps in this continuity The Joker killed Jim Gordon instead of Robin? That would be an interesting spin, and something that could feed into future Batman movies. The writer of the article, Devin Faraci has a track record for being on the money with his scoops, however, I'm not sure if he's speculating or giving his own personal opinion when he further states, "Batman is the lead of Justice League - he's the guy who puts the team together". Isn't Batman usually the one reluctant to join the other superheroes? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HMMM... Now, as far as Batman being the one who assembles the League in this version, I can totally understand what they're going for this time. It's pretty obvious that, in this universe, Batman as a character has been observing, with quite a bit of unease, the rise of super-powered beings like Superman, Zod, Wonder Woman, etc., and is concerned with what will happen to Earth if they're left unchecked. Something is obviously going to happen, plot-wise, in this movie that not only brings Batman and Superman briefly into conflict with each other, but by the end of the film provides Batman with the impetus to unite other super-humans under the JLA banner. Partly for the cause of "Justice", but probably just as important, so Batman can keep an eye on them and, to some degree, control them. It makes perfect sense from the "paranoid Batman" perspective, so while in many interpretations he is portrayed as being reluctant to join the League, I can totally buy him being the one who starts it. He has his reasons. I wouldn't be surprised if they tackle Brother Eye and the OMAC Project in a future film based on this. As for the other thing... Spoiler: Mixed feelings on Gordon being dead. BUT, I will say, this gives a LOT of credence to my theory that the upcoming Batman solo films will be set in the "past", before the Affleck/JLA-related movies. Because I have a hard time seeing them doing a "proper" Batman movie with no Gordon. I definitely think they're going for two parallel Batman film narratives, with the solo movies providing a backstory that shapes him into the character we will be seeing in the JLA movies. And I can get behind that, I think it's a good idea.