Matt Reeves Denies Reports That THE BATMAN Will Adapt YEAR ONE; Describes The Story As "Noir-Driven"

Matt Reeves Denies Reports That THE BATMAN Will Adapt YEAR ONE; Describes The Story As "Noir-Driven"

Rumors recently surfaced that Matt Reeves' The Batman would adapt Frank Miller's Year One comic, but now the director has commented on these reports while providing an update on the script for the DC film.

By VHernandez - Aug 02, 2018 02:08 PM EST
Filed Under: The Batman
Director Matt Reeves has been developing his Batman movie for quite a while, and details on the project remain under wraps. So, it's not surprising that rumors about the film continue to circulate. 

Just recently, a report claiming The Batman will adapt the acclaimed Year One storyline did the rounds, but while promoting his new movie The Passage at a TCA panel this morning (via Slash FIlm), Reeves provided an update on the DC film and debunked this report.


“We’re not doing any particular [comic]. Year One is one of the many comic books that I love. We are definitely not doing Year One. It’s just exciting to be focused very specifically on a tale that is defining for him and very personal to him. Obviously we’re not doing an origin tale or anything like that. We’re doing a story that is definitively Batman though and trying to tell a story that’s emotional and yet is really about him being the world’s greatest detective and all the things that for me, since I was a kid, made me love Batman.”

While the War of the Planet of the Apes director makes it clear no single story from the source material is the basis for his feature, he did shed some light on the status of the script.

"We are working on getting our draft [in] the next couple weeks,” Reeves explained before saying that he hopes to begin shooting  "in the spring or early summer" of next year.

Finally, Reeves explained what kind of story fans can expect to see in The Batman, and it certainly sounds like he wants to deliver something that's distinct from past incarnations but still loyal to the core of the comics.


“I’ve talked about making it a very point of view noir-driven definitive Batman story in which he is investigating a particular case and that takes us out into the world of Gotham. I went on a deep dive again revisiting all my favorite comics. Those all inform by osmosis. There’s no continuation of the Nolan films. It’s very much trying to find a way to do this as something that for me is going to be definitively Batman and new and cool.”

It would appear that, even with the constant barrage of rumors, Reeves is working hard to make sure The Batman is an astounding film that audiences will enjoy.
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L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 8/2/2018, 2:46 PM
Thank you for posting this all in one article. This was definitely going to be broken up into 3-5 articles from Josh, otherwise.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 8/2/2018, 3:15 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - "ten thing s revealed about the batman, from matt reeves interview"
relentless1
relentless1 - 8/2/2018, 2:46 PM
I like that hes gonna focus on the noir detective aspects of the character; this is the main part of batman that hasn't been mined in the films yet so its got the potential to be great great stuff
Zer0squad
Zer0squad - 8/2/2018, 3:10 PM
@relentless1 - Yes, it sounds like they are going for the same vibe as Batman TAS, which of course could be nothing but good if pulled off correctly.
Pantherpool
Pantherpool - 8/2/2018, 2:47 PM
This does put a smile on my face.
CapnMurphy2021
CapnMurphy2021 - 8/2/2018, 2:47 PM
This sounds really cool so far! Hope it’s great 👍🏽
TheArkhamKnight
TheArkhamKnight - 8/2/2018, 2:48 PM
Super excited, can’t wait to see Reeves’ interpretation.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 8/2/2018, 2:49 PM
I hope it's a smaller, more personal detective-driven story. I've always wanted to see a Batman movie like that. Most of them have been giant blockbusters about Batman saving Gotham City from destruction.

L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 8/2/2018, 2:51 PM
No Affleck, no problem.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/2/2018, 2:52 PM
Good. We don't need another origin.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 8/2/2018, 2:52 PM
“I’ve talked about making it a very point of view noir-driven definitive Batman story in which he is investigating a particular case and that takes us out into the world of Gotham. I went on a deep dive again revisiting all my favorite comics"

one can hope one of his favorite comic was this one

L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 8/2/2018, 2:58 PM
@jerryblake - Reeves has stated before that his favorite Batman stories are Year One, The Long Halloween, Dark Victory and Batman: Ego (in no particular order).

And his favorite Comic Book artist is Neal Adams.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 8/2/2018, 5:25 PM
@jerryblake - I LOVE "The Last Arkham". Alan Grant does not get the respect he deserves. His "Shadow of the Bat" comic series is brilliant.
NOVAtheSUPA
NOVAtheSUPA - 8/2/2018, 2:53 PM
Good news really didnt wanna see year one again
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 8/2/2018, 2:54 PM
My most anticipated DC film period. War for the planet of the Apes was executed so well, and with such emotional nuance, I can only imagine how Reeves would handle a defining story for Batman.
Cooler
Cooler - 8/2/2018, 2:54 PM
[frick] Yeah, bring it on
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 8/2/2018, 3:20 PM
@Cooler - where's the batnipple shot
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