Will Batman Beyond, ever get a movie?

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

It seems like a long time coming and surprised there have never been rumblings of the possibility of a movie. Terry is one of those characters where he has not been used and is primed to have a good showing if they do it correctly. With Batman already having a lineage it would not be hard to get Bale or Keaton to reprise their role as old Bruce and set the timeline in their universe.

Do you ever see a Batman Beyond movie being made?

[Deleted]

I personally wouldn't care about it or want to see it.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Can we kill the Waynes in it?

No?

Then no.

[A Platypus Rave]

Keaton might not be able to reprise his role as he is Vulture in Spider-man Homecoming.

That said I seriously doubt we'll get one.

[sternrogers01]

If we get this made, I want Spider-Man 2099 released at the same time.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

No. Never. Came real close that one time, but nah. It's not gonna happen.

Did love the suit, tho.

[BlackoutCreature]

The problem with Terry McGinnis' story is that, unlike Bruce Wayne's story, it hasn't been retold and reimagined over and over for the past 75 years. The cartoon is pretty much his definitive story. If you stray too far from the cartoon then it no longer really feels like Batman Beyond, but if you stay too close to the cartoon, well then what's the point in making an adaptation in the first place? It's a tight-rope act that I don't think anybody at DC or the WB really want to do at the moment.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Also making a Batman Beyond movie before we see live action Nightwing would be criminal.

[Muskrat]

Jan 6, 2017 18:31:57 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

Also making a Batman Beyond movie before we see live action Nightwing would be criminal.

Definitely agree with this for one. Goddammit I want a Nightwing movie

But a Batman Beyond movie? If it didn't happen when it nearly did in the early 2000's when that show was hot I just don't see it.

[Jiren]

Technically we've already had a Batman Beyond movie

[Muskrat]

Jan 6, 2017 19:07:58 GMT -5 Jiren said:

Technically we've already had a Batman Beyond movie

And a damn awesome movie at that. Still pop that in once or twice a year when I go on a DCAU kick

[Sir Woodrow]

I've been thinking lately about how a live action Batman Beyond could work as a TV series though, especially in the CW TV continuity.

Just introduce Terry in a two parter for Legends Of Tomorrow and have at it

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 6, 2017 19:13:40 GMT -5 Sir Woodrow said:

I've been thinking lately about how a live action Batman Beyond could work as a TV series though, especially in the CW TV continuity.

Just introduce Terry in a two parter for Legends Of Tomorrow and have at it

That could be a real good happy medium

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Jan 6, 2017 19:16:11 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Jan 6, 2017 19:13:40 GMT -5 Sir Woodrow said:

I've been thinking lately about how a live action Batman Beyond could work as a TV series though, especially in the CW TV continuity.

Just introduce Terry in a two parter for Legends Of Tomorrow and have at it

That could be a real good happy medium

And let's face it, with the quality of DC's TV shows vs. their movies? A series would likely be the only way it wouldn't stink.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 6, 2017 19:44:23 GMT -5 Mighty Attack Tribble said:

Jan 6, 2017 19:16:11 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

That could be a real good happy medium

And let's face it, with the quality of DC's TV shows vs. their movies? A series would likely be the only way it wouldn't stink.

Agreed. The TV Show at least has benefit of doubt. They could always go animated again but they lose some goodwill after their last f*** up.

[RI Richmark]

Jan 6, 2017 12:54:14 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

It seems like a long time coming and surprised there have never been rumblings of the possibility of a movie. Terry is one of those characters where he has not been used and is primed to have a good showing if they do it correctly. With Batman already having a lineage it would not be hard to get Bale or Keaton to reprise their role as old Bruce and set the timeline in their universe.

I always saw Clint Eastwood playing old Bruce.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 6, 2017 19:48:24 GMT -5 RI Richmark said:

Jan 6, 2017 12:54:14 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

It seems like a long time coming and surprised there have never been rumblings of the possibility of a movie. Terry is one of those characters where he has not been used and is primed to have a good showing if they do it correctly. With Batman already having a lineage it would not be hard to get Bale or Keaton to reprise their role as old Bruce and set the timeline in their universe.

I always saw Clint Eastwood playing old Bruce.

I am strictly speaking from people who have played Bruce before and therefor you would not have to world build as much since they would have an established universe

At this point Clint would have to play old old Bruce. The one from when they made Terry a grown man

[Kevin Hamilton]

Nah, I think it only really works as a series offshoot where you can build on what's come before. On its own as a two hour thing, I don't think it would work as well or be as well received.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Part of me would love to see it, if only for a break from the usual live action Batmovies, but Return Of The Joker was such a perfect capper for the franchise.

[Jiren]

Jan 6, 2017 20:04:59 GMT -5 Kevin Hamilton said:

Nah, I think it only really works as a series offshoot where you can build on what's come before. On its own as a two hour thing, I don't think it would work as well or be as well received.

I can see it as part of the Burtonverse as that's really the only one it can be linked to well

- schumacher-verse - Do we need reminding of that?
- Nolan-verse - Batman's "dead" but I suppose Bruce could see Gotham is still a shithole so he returns, but he's too old and beat up
- Batfleck-verse - too early