The Batman Director Mercifully Says The Film Will Not Be An Origin Story
As Batman films prove, there are tons of timeless stories worth retelling over and over. For instance, everybody loves a good heist movie, and those all basically have the same plot. Somebody wants money because it's money, so they put a team together to steal the money. The team is super skilled but doesn't necessarily work well together, leading to drama when part of the heist goes wrong. Then there's suspense as the audience doesn't know whether they pulled it off until the final reveal. It's a classic.
But one story that's become decidedly more grating on the minds of moviegoers over the years is the ever-present tale of how Bruce Wayne became Batman after the death of his parents. This is one particular superhero origin story that everybody seems to know by now. It's like the ABCs, but bloodier and more predictable. So it should come as no surprise that many are weary at the idea of seeing it retold yet again in Matt Reeves' own upcoming reboot, The Batman.
Matt Reeves Explains Why The Batman Needed To Be A Reboot
Luckily, however, it seems fans can rest easy on that front. In a recent interview with Esquire, director Reeves spoke about the film and his viewpoint on telling Batman's origin story. «We've seen it so many times,» He said. «It's been done too much. I knew we couldn't do that.» Listen carefully to that soft whoosh of air that just covered the planet. That's the sound of millions of comic book fans simultaneously letting out a long-held sigh of relief.
That's one more reason for moviegoers to get excited about the upcoming Robert Pattinson-led retelling. Reeves appears truly passionate about the film he wants to make, and The Batman looks to be a notably unique take on the extremely familiar hero's story,
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