THE BATMAN Writer Mattson Tomlin Says COVID-19 Hasn't Led To Any Changes To The Screenplay

THE BATMAN Writer Mattson Tomlin Says COVID-19 Hasn't Led To Any Changes To The Screenplay

COVID-19 forced The Batman to stop shooting earlier this year, but writer Mattson Tomlin has now confirmed that the six-month break hasn't forced them to make any changes to the screenplay. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Aug 12, 2020 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman
Source: ComicBook.com

Mattson Tomlin worked on the screenplay for The Batman alongside director Matt Reeves, and while production was halted earlier this year due to COVID-19, the writer has now confirmed that the hiatus hasn't led to any changes to the DC Comics movie.

Now, you might think some alterations would be inevitable, but it seems a move away from outdoor locations means they weren't necessary.

Bear in mind that cameras haven't actually been rolling for six months, while it's been confirmed that sets are being built to replace shoots which were set to take place in various parts of the United Kingdom. Still, with so much already filmed, that probably doesn't matter very much now. 

"I mean, the movie is the movie, and I think that right now the plan is to just execute that vision," Tomlin told ComicBook.com in a recent interview. "They were quite a ways into shooting as it was. And so it really is just how do you finish safely? How do you make sure that everybody can show up for work and then go home and all be okay?"

Tomlin was something of a surprise choice for The Batman as he doesn't have much in the way of blockbuster experience; however, he did pen the screenplay for Netflix's Project Power, and with that show set to debut this Friday, we'll soon find out how he handles superpowers! 

For now, it's great to hear that this movie hasn't had to undergo any major changes, and while shooting hasn't resumed just yet (as far as we know), The Batman remains on track for its October 2021 release.

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Kumkani
Kumkani - 8/12/2020, 9:43 AM
I might honestly just be checking into DC Fandome just for this
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/12/2020, 9:52 AM
@Necropolitan - This, the Batman game, the Suicide Squad game, Gunn's Squad panel (that he's hyping the ever-living shit out of, so it better not disappoint lol) and the Lindelof panel are the things I'm most hyped for
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 8/12/2020, 9:53 AM
@Necropolitan - This and Ava Duvernay's New Gods (and maybe any information on future films lol) for me.
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/12/2020, 9:54 AM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - Man, I really hope we get some news on New Gods soon
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 8/12/2020, 10:30 AM
@Necropolitan - looking forward to The Batman and WB Montreal's Batman game the most. It's time to restore The Dark Knight to the glory he rightly deserves.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 8/12/2020, 12:14 PM
@RageDriver2401 - That Batman Begins suit man...

IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 8/12/2020, 9:52 AM
Phew!
So no...’Give me $10 Million by midnight or I will release a deadly virus on all of Gotham. Now Batman must solve the Riddlers riddles before times runs out.’ PLOT.
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 8/12/2020, 11:46 AM
Awesome! Can't wait for more looks into this. I wanna see all the characters in Reeves' vision. I don't hate the new Batsuit, but I'd prefer it to look more like the Year One version. We'll see what happens, but right now, In Reeves (and Tomlin) We Trust.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 8/12/2020, 12:03 PM
So this means we can judge his writing and scripts if we watch Project Power to get an idea of what he could bring to The Batman.
NewAtrocitus3
NewAtrocitus3 - 8/12/2020, 2:27 PM
I don't get why it should change things anyway.
Imprtracr1
Imprtracr1 - 8/13/2020, 11:35 AM
This suit is garbage. If you like garbage, you're happy. The collar and cowl are specifically what makes it garbage.
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