Matt Reeves Officially Confirmed to Direct THE BATMAN!
In a surprising turn of events, Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves is officially set to direct The Batman! The news of his possible involvement was reported about a week ago, and not long after another report surfaced saying that he decided to drop out of the project. Obviously, that news of dropping out wasn't accurate.
I'm happy that Reeves has taken the gig! I think he's a solid choice that will bring the right story and tone to the film. I love what he's done with the Planet of the Apes franchise, and I'm excited to see how he handles the Dark Knight.
There have been lots of rumors regarding the story for the film. Most of them revolve Arkham Asylum and lots and lots of villains. There's been no confirmation of these rumored story details, and I imagine now that Reeves is on board he's going to be making some changes to whatever work has been done on the film and the script. Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Toby Emmerich said in a statement:
"We are thrilled to have Matt Reeves taking the helm of Batman, the crown jewel of our DC slate. Matt’s deep roots in genre films and his evolution into an emotional world-building director make him the perfect filmmaker to guide the Dark Knight through this next journey."
Reeves added:
"I have loved the Batman story since I was a child. He is such an iconic and compelling character, and one that resonates with me deeply. I am incredibly honored and excited to be working with Warner Bros. to bring an epic and emotional new take on the Caped Crusader to the big screen."
The Batman is ready to move forward with the fresh eyes of a new director, and I can't wait to see what he does with it!