It’s a big day for superheroes returning to television.
Earlier we brought you news that ABC is developing a new live-action version of the Hulk for the fall of 2012.
Now it looks the Green Goliath could face competition from the Dark Knight.
Warner Brothers is reportedly pursuing a new weekly television version of Batman. Based on the success of reinventing Superman via “Smallville” and Sherlock Holmes on the recent BBC production, Warner Brothers wants to bring Batman back to our screens.
According to reports, the Dark Knight would come back to TV following the mold of the Christopher Nolan films. The show wouldn’t be set in the same universe as the Nolan films (meaning it will be a reboot) but would follow the same dark, gritty, grounded model of the Nolan films.
And that means we could see the Joker back. Warner reportedly wants the Clown Prince of Crime back as part of the show. With a reboot series, the show could give us a new Joker who wouldn’t be the same one played by the late Heath Ledger on the silver screen.
Warner reportedly has a high-ranking show runner developing the project. While we don’t have a name yet, the talent is linked to shows like “The West Wing,” “Friends” and “Two and a Half Men.”
Also, studio execs have reportedly targeted Karl Urban (best known for his role as Dr. McCoy in the “Star Trek” reboot) for the lead role as Bruce Wayne aka Batman.
Of course, all of this is just a rumor right now. All or none of it could change as details and official word gets out. But do you think it sounds interesting and would you like to see a weekly Batman show back on our screens?
I would like a new TV version of Batman, and I don’t mind rebooting it from the Nolan universe. What I do mind is if they try the Smallville formula of stringing the audience out for seasons on end with little or no movement toward being the superhero.
Don’t get me wrong, I like Smallville, but the 10 years of story could have been told in five or less. A show like this needs tight storylines and big character with little fluff along the way.
Oh, and don’t try to go all modern like “Birds of Prey”: All that zooming and wacky camera angle crap gave me headaches. Stay true to the feel of Batman.
Another reboot? Batman has had more reboots than a Windows PC.
If they go forward, I hope they start with Batman already being a recognized vigilante and not start from scratch. I’d also like to see Batman outsmart his enemies instead of:
A) hitting them or
B) spraying them with Bat-Anti-Whatever spray then hitting them
Batman is suppose win through his brains and not through powers and gadgets.
Holy reboot Batman! Do you think that there will be a cameo by Adam West and Burt Ward? Maybe we can bring back Yvonne Craig as well.