THE BATMAN Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin Says Director Matt Reeves Will "Blow Everybody Away"

THE BATMAN Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin Says Director Matt Reeves Will "Blow Everybody Away"

Promoting his new Netflix film Project Power, writer Mattson Tomlin has shared some insight into his work on The Batman, promising DC Comics fans that Matt Reeves will "blow everybody away" next year!

By Nighthawk01 - Aug 17, 2020 04:08 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Mattson Tomlin's Project Power has received mixed reviews from critics since landing on Netflix last Friday, but there's no real reason to be concerned about his work on The Batman, as he did, after all, co-write the movie with director Matt Reeves. Their collaboration was announced late in the day, as it had previously been reported Reeves would be the film's sole screenwriter. 

Asked by ComicBook.com about what DC Comics fans should expect from this collaboration, Tomlin promised that the filmmaker's vision will exceed everyone's expectations. "I owe so much [to] Matt Reeves," he exclaimed. "He has made me a better writer, pound for pound, and he is just going to blow everybody away with what he's doing."

In a separate interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Tomlin expressed his own love for the Dark Knight. "In the case of Batman, I love that character and lots of people love that character and it comes with a tremendous amount of weight and responsibility and expectation."

"You want to do right by people," he continued. "You want to do something new, but you also want to do something that feels like it is the thing, regardless of what it is."

Asked again about working with Reeves, Tomlin added: "Matt Reeves is brilliant. The guy is just incredible and I think that one of the things that caused me to identify with him and bond with him as an artist is the fact that he is able to tell these extremely personal stories in the canvas of large blockbusters."

Their collaboration was clearly a successful one, and it seems Reeves has a solid grasp on what makes Batman tick. Recently, there have been rumors that Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne will have a schizophrenic personality with a clear divide between his two halves, but plans for The Batman are likely to become clearer once we get a first look at DC FanDome this weekend. 

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elgaz
elgaz - 8/17/2020, 4:33 AM
Having watched Project Power over the weekend and felt it was a waste of potential, I'm pretty glad Tomlin co-wrote this with Reeves and didn't tackle it by himself.
KWilly
KWilly - 8/17/2020, 4:45 AM
@elgaz - Yeah, Project Power definitely could've used a better script. But I didn't come out of it disappointed or anything. Thought the acting/CGI were great. Pretty entertained through and through.
elgaz
elgaz - 8/17/2020, 5:13 AM
@KWilly - It had its moments and I didn't really have any issues with the acting or effects. But felt the overall script and plot were badly handled, too many plot contrivances and conveniences. As a premise I actually felt it would lend itself better to a serial show.
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/17/2020, 5:26 AM
@KWilly - oh good someone who is paid critic how much does it pay I don’t have that job i would hate it it will take fun away from entertainment for me but if it pays more I will take it
Tensorpants
Tensorpants - 8/17/2020, 5:31 AM
So the WRITER of the film is saying the film will be great? NO WAY!
James93
James93 - 8/17/2020, 8:06 AM
@Tensorpants - always been curious but what are they suppose to Say?
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/17/2020, 4:37 AM
Heard some pretty bad things on Project Power, but first-time screen-writers don’t tend to have a lot of autonomy on a film - especially one with the budget of Project Power. Reeves is a fantastic creative though, loved all his work since Cloverfield (even the Let The Right One In remake), so I can’t [frick]ing wait for this.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 8/17/2020, 4:46 AM
I'm getting Golden Age, Year One, and Earth One vibes from everything we have seen so far.







KWilly
KWilly - 8/17/2020, 4:48 AM
Lol, imagine if The Batman gives Ace the Bathound his theatrical debut lol.

Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 8/17/2020, 4:55 AM
LeonNova
LeonNova - 8/17/2020, 7:38 AM
@Doomsday8888 - Daisy Ridley though 😍
TDKRnry88
TDKRnry88 - 8/17/2020, 8:32 AM
@LeonNova - She is a cutie.
Kyos
Kyos - 8/17/2020, 5:05 AM
Project Power was alright-ish. I liked the basic scenario (although it felt wasted), and the rapping kid. Overall there was little to it that felt memorable. I watched it two days ago and I don't remember a single character's name.

Compared to Extraction and The Old Guard it's a clear #3 on the 'Action movies I mostly enjoyed watching on Netflix, but wouldn't have paid for' list.
campblood
campblood - 8/17/2020, 5:08 AM
Well the costume is complete sh*t so , he probably won’t
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