A Warner Brothers insider told ComicBookMovie that after The Dark Knight Rises is released, the final Batman film for Nolan, the company plans on doing a live-action television show.
"WB has no plans to rush out another Batman Movie once Chris Nolan has completed The Dark Knight Rises. Instead. The heads in power are looking at something to do with TV... The Head Executive in charge (name removed to protect source) who has overseen the development and production of such notable hits as: "Two and a Half Men", "The Mentalist", "ER", "The West Wing", "Without A Trace" and "Friends", has been given the task. He would like to keep it in line with the Nolan movies. No word on any stories or script except "keep it in-line with the real world and with young adult audiences in mind".'"
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At this point, it is a mere rumor, but an incredibly interesting one at that. However, would a weekly show work that has "young adult audiences in mind?" Immediately the word Smallville pops into a lot of people's heads, and that tone may not fit too well with the Batman world, let alone the one Nolan created, which the WB states they'd like to keep in tone with. The insider also stated that Warner Brothers would like to re-introduce the Joker to the television series, without stepping on Heath Ledger's performance, believing that episode alone would go through the roof rating-wise. There is no real talk of casting yet, except for Bruce Wayne/Batman, in which they'd like Karl Urban, who played Dr Mc Coy in the latest Star Trek film.
As cool as this sounds, it smells like bull. Sure, a Batman live-action television show sounds great, but it seems more like a fanboy fantasy than reality. It's also stated that this is "VERY EARLY talk." So the actual chance of this show happening, if they are in fact talking about it, isn't great. Don't place your bets yet. What do you guys think? Would you watch a Batman live-action television show? What do you think the insider means when they say they want to keep young adult audiences in mind?