Batman Stage Show in Development

Batman Stage Show in Development

According the The Hollywood Reporter, there is a Batman stage show in development to be written by Alan Burnett and Stan Berkowitz (both veterans of various Warners/DC animated series and DVD movies).

By EdGross - Apr 25, 2010 09:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Offers the trade, "The show is neither a musical nor a Broadway-bound theatrical production but rather an elaborate arena production aimed at kids and families. Alan Burnett and Stan Berkowitz, longtime animation veterans whose credits include Batman and Superman television shows as well as such animated movies as "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" and "Justice League: The New Frontier," are writing the story and script. The logline is being kept under wraps, but it's known that the show will feature numerous villains.

"No timeline for the "Batman" show is set, though one scenario involves aiming to come out after Christopher Nolan's third "Batman" movie in 2012. Another scenario has it opening in 2011.

"Mounting any type of stage production featuring a superhero can be tricky -- just look at the on-again, off-again Spider-Man Broadway musical -- but Batman could be the first DC Comics character with his own touring stage show. His erstwhile colleague Superman was the center of a Broadway show in 1966, but it closed after a few months despite fairly positive reviews."

When the Batman show is launched, it will tour around the country.

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blacksock
blacksock - 4/25/2010, 9:56 PM
We go from Nolan's dark version of Batman to a version aimed at "kids and families." It'll still probably be good though.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 4/25/2010, 9:59 PM
Wow......just.

wow.
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 4/25/2010, 10:06 PM
Dear God don't let this be like the play they had in Batman Beyond... Or that Music Meister shit they had... FAIL.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 4/25/2010, 10:28 PM
Remember how bad the Spiderman stage show turned out...
ThisFan
ThisFan - 4/25/2010, 10:33 PM
If it didnt work for spiderman it wont work for batman
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 4/25/2010, 10:38 PM
Especially Batman...
batmbl
batmbl - 4/25/2010, 10:46 PM
I'm a huge fan of Batman...in almost any form...I just hope it doesn't take us back to the 60's TV show...considering it Burnett & Berkowitz with they're history on the 90's Batman series I'm sure it's in good hands...
Vafrous
Vafrous - 4/25/2010, 11:05 PM
Wont work...
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 4/25/2010, 11:10 PM
I think they're on the right track.Instead of trying to make a ridiculous musical like they were doing with Spider-Man, they're just making a regular play.No singing and no dancing.With any hope, it'll be like watching a live action comic book.I would actually pay to see that.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 4/25/2010, 11:17 PM
Doesn't sound much different than the stuff they do at six flags, I've never seen it but kids love it. No harm in that.
odie00
odie00 - 4/25/2010, 11:21 PM
i dont see why they would consider a stage show for any comic book thing related shits dumb
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 4/26/2010, 12:27 AM
the kids eat it up though. I distinctly remember seeing a ninja turtles stage show in Boston when I was like 5, I loved it then, they all drove up in the van and then fought some foot ninja and sang some songs. It'd probably be lame now but back then it was awesome. Same thing here, I bet kids will love it.
JigJRod55
JigJRod55 - 4/26/2010, 12:34 AM
I actually think a Batman musical could work.
SandMan101
SandMan101 - 4/26/2010, 12:35 AM
So is this gunna be anything like that batman show they have at six flags?? lol
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/26/2010, 1:48 AM
One word...

CRAP!


: p
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/26/2010, 3:01 AM
Meh, I'd rather they spend the cash on more movies! Still...if done properly, it could actually work!!! :P
CaptainPresley
CaptainPresley - 4/26/2010, 3:59 AM
If done along the lines of the "Walking With Dinosaurs" arena show, with those production values could be really good. Kids deserve to enjoy Batman like many of us did growing up. As much as I love Nolan's Batman movies, they are not for kids.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 4/26/2010, 4:34 AM
Alan Cumming for Batman :)
Nimibro
Nimibro - 4/26/2010, 5:49 AM
alan cumming for joker? michael C. hall as riddler? if it is, i'm sold!
Denn1s
Denn1s - 4/26/2010, 7:13 AM
do you remember the batman musical from an episode of batman beyond where terry and bruce were attending? terry loved it and bruce (of course) hated it. it was in season 3, episode 5 (''out of the past''). that was cool. i would definetely watch it...
superdog
superdog - 4/26/2010, 7:21 AM
it sounds kind of like a stunt show. definately similiar to the ones in the theme parks. you guys do know that batman has a rich history with different versions of the character other than the brooding whiny guy who cant get over his parent death right? i know that version is OUR favorite but not everyone elses. if they wanna make a batman show thats not like nolans batman they should. as someone said kids should enjoy the character just like we did. and they cant enjoy it in the dark universe form. so deal with it.
sketch7eleven
sketch7eleven - 4/26/2010, 7:42 AM
yeah, seems like a stage show similar to ones in theme parks. I remember growing up seeing that batman stunt show at six flags great america in gurnee,IL. I thought that was awesome, as a kid. Then I remember the following years to come, seeing ads for a batman forever themed stunt show, and it never came to gurnee. :(.... so all I can say is: "cool!"
lc
lc - 4/26/2010, 7:57 AM
yes lee your crap well done lad lmao
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/26/2010, 8:01 AM
Why thank you! ; D
MONTEZ
MONTEZ - 4/26/2010, 8:25 AM
sweet. like the idea. i like how marvel and dc are trying to do certain projects for the kids, don't want the next generation to miss out on these great characters. props to both for taking chances to ensure these characters live on.
Nightwing09
Nightwing09 - 4/26/2010, 3:21 PM
Well as long as its not a musical, if it is it may end up like this
AlSimmons
AlSimmons - 4/26/2010, 3:35 PM
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 4/26/2010, 5:07 PM
Lets see what Batman thinks of this...


...He doesn't approve...
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 4/27/2010, 8:16 PM
But what's really wrong with those shows? I don't think I've ever heard a little kid complain about them, so what harm are they?
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