The BatmandirectorMatt Reevessays that he’s still working on the story for the movie and has yet to start writing a script. Reeves has been a busy man over the course of the last year. He directed and released the critically acclaimedWar for the Planet of the Apes, announced that he was working onThe Batman, and just recently announced that he has partnered up with Netflix in a historic deal. However, many believed that the director would have at least started the script for the upcomingBatmanmovie.
In a lengthy interview with Jeff Goldsmith on his Q&A Podcast, Matt Reeves talked aboutWar for the Planet of the Apesas well as the status ofThe Batman. Reeves went out of his way to say that he wanted to do something different with the character, which he has maintained since he came on board the project nearly a year ago. The director also pointed out that there is still a lot of work to be completed onThe Batmanbefore filming can begin. He had this to say.
“I am outlining. I have the story worked out, and I am outlining.”
It’s important to note that the interview took place in late December, so it’s fairly recent, which means that Matt Reeves is still in the early stages of planning out a script. Ben Affleck was originally attached to write, direct, and star inThe Batman, but he was replaced by Reeves on the directing and writing end and is expected to exit the project completely in the next handful of months. Reeves announced that he was starting the script from scratch, but that was last spring. It has been rumored that Matt Reeves is activelyseeking a replacement for Affleckand some big names have popped up, includingJake Gyllenhaal and Jon Hamm, but again, nothing has been officially announced.
Matt Reeves has said in the past that he wants to takeBatmanand bring him back to his detective roots in an Alfred Hitchcock-type of movie. That bit of information was all the many Caped Crusader fans needed to hear. It’s time for a fresh look at the character, which theDCEUwasn’t really able to pull off withBatman v SupermanandJustice League, so hopefully, Matt Reeves is putting all of the pieces together as much as he claims to be doing. The filmmaker just recentlysigned a major deal with Netflixthat could get in the way of hisBatmanaspirations.
The Batmanis rumored to begin production this summer, but that is beginning to look more than a little unrealistic since there is not yet a script and there have not been any castings for the project. Additionally, Warner Bros. does not have an official release date set forThe Batman, so we’ll have to sit back and see how the situation unfolds. You can listen more about what Matt Reeves had to say about the status ofThe Batmanscript courtesy ofJeff Goldsmith’s Q&A Podcast.
