Over the past couple of years, I have juggled with the idea of, what if CBMs next stage of evolution is to become fully animated features? I personally think it could bring a really fresh change to the genre. In this article I will give you reasons why I think this could benefit CBMs.
Possibly one of the biggest benefits of superhero films being in CGI is that it would allow for more comic book accurate, looking characters. No longer would there be the excuse of the character's not working in a real world setting because it would no longer be a real world setting. What is also great is they could make the environment very much like they have come straight out of the pages of the comics. There would be no need to complain from a comic book fans point of view because visually it could be influenced by different interpretations of the comics.
Having the films in CGI would stamp out the problem of continuity when it comes to actors retiring or leaving their respective roles. The continuity in the cinematic universe would be maintained by this and it would come down more to voice acting. Actors could come and go with ease.
CGI, when used in live action films can be pretty hit and miss. It has still not got to the point where it is completely believable. If live-action is eliminated and is replaced BY CGI then there really can't be any complaints that the CGI is taking you out of the movie experience. This would also allow for some very complex action sequences that could not be achieved in live-action.
The point I am trying to make is that I think the CBMs would benefit greatly in some ways by having them in full CGI. Films like Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children is an example of how good some CGI features are. Batman for example could have the same style as it is portayed in the Arkham series. In my opinion it gives so much opportunity to really bring that artistic flair that is seen in the comics. Also, whether it be animated or live it all comes down to the script and I think the Arkham series in particular is proof of this. If it can be done with a video game, why not a full scale movie?
Of course, there are also cons but I wanted this article to focus on the pros. So I leave it to you guys. What do you think ? Would it be a fresh change in direction or do you think it would be a step back?
Just before I leave here is an example of why I think this idea could actually work.