THE BATMAN Spinoff Series From Matt Reeves And Terence Winter In The Works For HBO Max

THE BATMAN Spinoff Series From Matt Reeves And Terence Winter In The Works For HBO Max

Here's some news that's bound to make Bat-fans very happy! It's been announced that a TV series set in the same universe as Matt Reeves' The Batman is in development for the HBO Max streaming service...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 10, 2020 09:07 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Matt Reeves' The Batman is coming to theaters next year, but it's now been announced that a TV spinoff set in the same universe is also in the works for the HBO Max streaming service.

According to THR, Reeves and Boardwalk Empire writer Terence Winter have teamed up to develop a "police procedural series set in the crime-infested streets of the Caped Crusader’s hometown Gotham City."

The show doesn't have an official title, but insiders have been referring to it as "Gotham Central," which is the name of a 2002 police procedural comic from writers Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka. It's not known if Robert Pattinson will actually show up as The Dark Knight, but Jeffrey Wright is expected to reprise the role of Commissioner James Gordon.

“This is an amazing opportunity, not only to expand the vision of the world I am creating in the film, but to explore it in the kind of depth and detail that only a longform format can afford," said Reeves in a statement. "And getting to work with the incredibly talented Terence Winter, who has written so insightfully and powerfully about worlds of crime and corruption, is an absolute dream.”

According to HBO Max, the series will be "set in the world Reeves is creating for The Batman feature film and will build upon the motion picture’s examination of the anatomy of corruption in Gotham City, ultimately launching a new Batman universe across multiple platforms. The series provides an unprecedented opportunity to extend the world established in the movie and further explore the myriad of compelling and complex characters of Gotham."

Based solely on what we're being told here, this sounds a little too much like Fox's Gotham, but we're sure Reeves and co. will put a different spin on the premise.

What do you guys make of this news? Drop us a comment in the usual place, and keep an eye out for updates as we get closet to the DC FanDome event.

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manofillintent1
manofillintent1 - 7/10/2020, 9:22 AM
So HBO is what Disney+ is for marvel
OmegaBlack13
OmegaBlack13 - 7/10/2020, 10:07 AM
@manofillintent1 - It's so weird they didn't do this so long ago. HBO should've been home to DCEU stuff from the jump.
RolandD
RolandD - 7/10/2020, 10:21 AM
@manofillintent1 - I thought the same thing. I don't care if they copy from Marvel's playbook as long as they do quality shows, in other words not CW style shows.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 7/10/2020, 9:22 AM
Sigh... Typical WB, milking something before it even is shown to the world and proven a success.
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/10/2020, 9:22 AM
This news is [frick]ing amazing. A proper Gotham Central?? From Terence Winter?!? In the same universe as Battinson?!?
Best piece of DC news in ages. Man, I'm so absolutely hyped for this.
batmbl
batmbl - 7/10/2020, 9:29 AM
@tmp3 - I'm excited for this as well!!!

Now the question is is Jeffrey Wright going to be in it as "Commissioner" Gordon or not? I'd be fine if he's a figure head that's only in it from time to time, but he's got to have a presence on the show or to me it won't work properly or have the connection they're claiming now it needs.
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/10/2020, 9:29 AM
@batmbl - Per THR, he will be in the show
Here’s the cool wrinkle: The show will operate in the same story universe as Reeves’ movie, The Batman, which stars Robert Pattinson as Batman. It also has Jeffrey Wright in the role of detective or police commissioner James Gordon.
batmbl
batmbl - 7/10/2020, 10:11 AM
@tmp3 - Now I feel like a dummy as it was in the article. I think a straight up detective story can work well, just leave the Batman villains for the big screen.
RolandD
RolandD - 7/10/2020, 10:22 AM
@batmbl - You were just so excited that you didn't read it carefully the first time. Happens to all of us.
vegetaray
vegetaray - 7/10/2020, 2:36 PM
@tmp3 - AND Jeffrey Wright continuing through as Gordon...This is fantastic news...
JustALurker
JustALurker - 7/10/2020, 3:00 PM
@tmp3 - hmmm so black or half black batgirl, am getting the popcorn ready for the comment section when the trailer comes out.
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