The Time Has Come For A Live-Action Batman Beyond
The DC Comics' effort to bring their characters to the big screen has been a decidedly mixed bag with a lot of good and a lot of bad on display. The franchise has made messes of good ideas and gold out of less inspiring concepts, but there are still tons of source material that hasn't made the transition.
Between the DCEU, the unrelated Matt Reeves and Todd Phillips franchises, and the CW's numerous ongoing series, there is a lot of Batman on screens. The Caped Crusader has long been one of the most regularly adapted heroes of the comic book page, and for good reason.
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Not only is Batman among the top two or three most popular superheroes in fictional history, but he's also the subject of several fan-favorite adaptations. Tim Burton's 1989 entry, the Christopher Nolan trilogy, and Matt Reeves's newest take on the franchise are all counted among the best-loved superhero films of the modern era. Batman may be the only character who seems to be immune from superhero fatigue, as every new iteration is met with excitement from fans and newcomers. Tying a new hero in with Batman seems to be a cant-miss way to turn any character into a hit. Barbara Gordon and Barry Allen are both set to appear in their first-ever solo film with Michael Keaton's Batman in the supporting cast. Given the overwhelming on-screen power of the Bat and the ongoing desire to bring every piece of his mythos to the big screen, there is one great iteration of the character awaiting his turn.
Batman Beyond takes place in the distant future of Gotham City, in which the Caped Crusader has continued to fight late into his 50s. As his health begins to fail him, his allies tragically die off or leave him
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