Rumor: Warner Bros. Eyeing 2019 For New Batman Movie, ‘The Batman’
By Germain Lussier/June 19, 2014 9:30 am EST
The rumored schedule through 2018 didn’t include a solo Batman film, something that’s a no-brainer for the studio now that Ben Affleck is in the cowl. However, the latest rumor that 2019 is when it will happen. The working title is simply The Batman. Read more about the new Batman movie below.
Latino Review first wrote about this rumor. And while it’s technically a “rumor,” it makes lots of sense.
That leaves over two years for a script to get into shape. It also tentatively suggests Affleck could direct The Batman as his Live by Night follow-up, if he so desired.
More than Superman, more than Justice League, more than Wonder Woman or Flash, Batman is the Warner Bros. crown jewel. It’s a near guaranteed money maker but the studio always knew following up Christopher Nolan’s films would be more difficult than following Joel Schumacher’s. While this 2019 release is obviously still a rumor, and could change due to any number of factors, it makes a lot of sense to really take some time with it.
Do you think 2019 makes sense for The Batman?
