Why The Batman's Gotham PD Spinoff Was Right To Be Shelved
Warner Bros. shelving plans for a Gotham PD-based The Batman spinoff is probably for the best. Matt Reeves' The Batman is currently dominating box offices across the world, with fans lapping up Robert Pattinson's DC debut in all its gloomy glory, and critics smitten by Reeves' pulpy detective thriller — despite its hefty 3-hour runtime. Warner Bros. seemingly knew The Batman was a hit-in-the-making all along. In July 2020 — almost 2 years before The Batman's premiere — news of a Gotham PD spinoff broke, centered around Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon shortly after the Dark Knight's emergence. A little over a year later, a second spinoff starring Colin Farrell's Penguin was confirmed, while Reeves has publicly aired the notion of a Catwoman series further down the track.
The Batman's Gotham PD spinoff didn't enjoy smooth sailing in its early years of production. Original showrunner Terence Winter departed citing creative differences, then the project's GCPD focus morphed toward Arkham Asylum and its assorted rogues. After 18 months of creative uncertainty, Matt Reeves has now confirmed The Batman's Gotham PD spinoff is on hold. In all likelihood, the show isn't going to happen.
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Getting less of Matt Reeves' Gotham City than DC initially promised might disappoint some, but dropping the GCPD spinoff is actually good news for The Batman's long-term future. Green-lighting numerous The Batman spinoffs was always a strong sign of faith in Pattinson's value, but also an omen that a good thing might be ruined through saturation - a concern that feels even more valid now The Batman has released. There's a special sheen about The Batman's cinematic Gotham, and though
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