Maybe this is just too ambitious to ever pull off, but man… forget anything about 3D, because seeing BATMAN 3 shot entirely in IMAX would be an absolutely stupefying experience. And I mean that in the best way. I saw DARK KNIGHT in IMAX and the select portions shot on the format were so immersive, I actually like I was in Gotham City. Like, if I got out of my seat and hopped over the guard rail, I could actually jump into the screen, Buster Keaton-style (a no prize for whoever gets that reference.) Christopher Nolan’s spoken about how he’s not a fan of 3D, either, and how he’d love to shoot a big chunk of the third BATMAN movie in IMAX, but doubted it would be feasible. The cameras are so bulky and loud that they were very prohibitive when they shot those scenes in movie #2. They even broken one of the cameras, as I recall.

Still Wally Pfister, Nolan’s usual director of photography, recently spoke to MTV while promoting the duo’s latest collaborative effort - - a little movie you might’ve heard of called INCEPTION.   The dust hasn’t even settled yet on that “mind heist” flick and the crew’s already talking about what they’re going to do next.  And, of course, what they're doing next concerns the Caped Crusader. == TEASER ==

So spoke Mr. Pfister…

"I can't say until I read the [new BATMAN movie] script, but it would certainly be my preferred, amazing goal to shoot the whole movie in IMAX.   I must say I'm a huge IMAX fan. I like IMAX more than I like 3-D… Chris' films are so densely layered and have so much going on visually in every way that IMAX helps enhance that because of the scope and the scale of it - - it becomes a much larger canvas to paint on. That's what we found on DARK KNIGHT."

And he also had some choice words for the third dimension…

"I'm not a big fan of 3-D… I liken it to my View-Master I had 40 years ago. Are you really getting more out of the story with 3-D? When you separate those different planes and you're creating artificial depth, it looks phony to me."

Pfister also admits that the style of shooting they used for INCEPTION would've been impossible with IMAX, so this isn't guaranteed. But he has been talking to Nolan and he does really want to one-up what they did on INCEPTION, even if he's not sure exactly what they could do, yet.  Still, I'll be crossing my fingers and taking out the old rabbit's foot, because I'd really like to see this.
 
But how about you Comic Vine maniacs? How would you want to see BATMAN 3? In 3D... or on IMAX?

-- Tom Pinchuk is the writer of UNIMAGINABLE for Arcana Studios and HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia. Pre-order the HYBRID BASTARDS! hardcover now on Amazon.com.

IMAX would be incredible, hope they find a way to do it

IMAX, 3-D would just be tacky

IMAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the great stone face!

" I'm gonna pray for this to happen! "

"IMAX, 3-D would just be tacky "

What if they started doing IMAX Dome movies, in 3D

Like Nolan I'm not a fan of 3D so this is great!

I would love to see it in IMAX, I saw Begins in IMAX and it was wonderful.

cool

NO MORE 3-D!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They really should leave 3-D to CGI kid flicks and do things like Batman in IMAX.

I agree, 3D is cool for  some movies but all, Nolan sticking to IMAX is a solid choice for me, Batman 3 wouldn't need visual gimmicks to please it's fans anyway.

holy moly that would be AMAZING.

yay IMAX boo 3d

Dear Tom,
 
I adore Sherlock Jr and appreciated the allusion greatly.
 
Also, I enjoy the IMAX option (sometimes I'm not up for the cost, though-- poor former film student!) but detest "3D", so this sounds pretty awesome.
 
The end.

I absolutely hate everything about 3-D, I'm against it 100%

fuck 3d IMAX is the best for Batman movies!

Stick with IMAX.

I hate 3-D action it gives me a heart attack by surprise by some scenes.

IMAX  adds an additional sense of scope to panoramic & aerial views, but a talking head is just a talking head, & not something I necessarily want to see on a 60 foot screen. I'm all for IMAX as an accent, but I don't think it's well suited to an entire film.

Thank God up above.

theres no need for 3D. 3D is really only good for cartoons

Can I just watch it in regular 2D?

cool for sure

3D  the best worst idea since Coke 2, or clear pepsi which ever is younger (both deader) 

I love Nolan's IMAX and I am even more impressed he's not just a Jumping on the 3D band wagon. Cuz not everything is improved by 3D.

Sweetness, do it!

3D is hype so that tv manufacturers can try to sell ridiculously expensive sets. So sick of hearing about it. I hope it bombs so we can move on. 
 
Now, Batman 3 entirely in IMAX...that I could get behind. Loved the IMAX scenes in Dark Knight. I don't know that they need to do all of Batman 3 in IMAX, but I wouldn't complain if they did.

I am totally onboard with this, an entirely IMAX filmed sequel would be beyond incredible.

No 3-D, that's for sure. I don't like it much, and it wouldn't fit at all for the Batman genre.

Stay with IMAX. 3D is too common nowadays.

I'd love to see a whole blockbuster film in IMAX.  A whole Batman movie would be amazing on the giant screen... 3D is great, but it isn't the be-all & end-all.     
 

I-MAX is the way to go for me.

Never was a 3-D fan, so I like these news.

this looks awesome

I just hope they manage to make a good film, I don't really care if it's in 2D, 3D, IMAX, whatever, but I wasn't completely impressed with Batman Begins or The Dark Knight, so I just want to see a good live action Batman film.

I hove IMAX. the sensation like you are there is so much better than 3-D

 "Buster Keaton-style (a no prize for whoever gets that reference.)"
 
Damn i got that reference.

I would think they would have figured out a way to scale down the IMAX camera a bit or make it less noisy.  It's gonna go on something like 5 years since DK and that's a LOT of time between movies for companies to work on equipment.  Especially one is such high demand.  DK made so much money, and Inception isn't doing so bad either, Nolan is soon going to be one of those directors that can get what ever he wants.

probably in the minority here, but i really think the series should end. the movie had a completely different feel from other comic book movies which is what worked to its advantage.. but by making more sequels and adding more characters, it will take away from the first two as well. 
 
besides, ive seen all i want of nolan's batman world. id rather they start over and cut the realism bullcrap.

I'd rather not have it in 3-D. Doesn't seem necessary. I would be even more upset if it were IMAX though. Don't get me wrong. I love IMAX! The only problem is that there isn't one where I live and most people here would have to go far out to see it. Bummer dude.

This thread is in 3d. Inception easily could've been ruined by another bad 3D port, glad they're not tempted to go that direction with the next Batman. I agree with Tom, the IMAX scenes were jawdropping, eyepopping, nerdgasm inducing best use of IMAX in an action movie I've experienced.

I must be the only one who A) loves 3D, and B) hated Dark Knight.  "Begins" was revolutionary for the gritty super-hero film industry, but Dark Knight was drawn out and tiresome.  Plus, it didn't feel like I was watching a comic book film.  It felt more like an independent endeavor. 
 
That said, I will watch Batman 3 regardless, being a fan of Christian Bale and a hater of Batman.  It's a love/hate relationship I maintain for Bale's Batman.  Great actor, but overrated character. 
 
ETA: 
If Heath Ledger hadn't performed his role as the Joker so amazingly, "Dark Knight" would have been unwatchable.  He saved the film (RIP)