Christopher Nolan’S Dark Knight The trilogy has redefined Batman and changed the entire trajectory of superhero cinema. He also gave Nolan a serious influence to Warner Bros., the type of dream only for most directors. So much so that even after The dark knight stands By wrapping his Batman saga, Nolan continued to model what he could and could not happen in Gotham.
According to the Wall Street Journal, that influence has extended to the cancellation of a series of Robin’s spin-off. The show, which according to Robin’s early childhood, was dried, was dried at the request of Nolan at the end of 2010.
The report does not say much about the concept or temporal sequence of the show, only that it was developed by a separate team of producers. Furthermore, he does not explain why this particular project attracted Nolan’s attention when other series of bats such as Gotham AND Titans They were illuminated in green without problems.
It is possible that the show may have tied up too close to the universe of Nolan, something that the director was notoriously protective. After all, Nolan clarified years ago The dark knight stands It was the end of its history.
Nolan’s creative gatekeeping did not stop there. WSJ also reports that during production JokerNolan intervened when he heard that director Todd Phillips Originally expected for Joaquin PhoenixJoker to sculpt a permanent smile in the face, reflecting the iconic version of Heath Ledger.
According to the report, “Nolan felt that only his Joker should have done it” and the idea was demolished. Instead, Joker’s last moment leaves Phoenix who sucks his face, not cutting him.
At the time, Nolan still had a little weight to the WB as he produced Steel man And he had a guide hand in modeling the initial direction of the extended universe DC. His presence was felt behind the scenes, even if other creatives have been at the center of the scene. But that dynamic changed when Principle He clashed with Warner Bros. ‘Pandemic release strategy, leading to a public division between Nolan and the study.
While things may have cooled since then, and there is always a possibility that they collaborate again, Nolan has firmly planted his flag at Universal for now.
It would be interesting to find out what WB was planning for this Robin project.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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