What kind of pressure must there be directing a new movie about the most famous superhero of all time? Matt Reeves is no stranger to taking on risky intellectual property. He first tackled the Planet of the Apes franchise for Warner Bros. At the time, the title had fallen by the wayside, seen much more as a goofy meme than a serious movie. But that's when Reeves intervened. His movies were brooding, serious, and packed some incredible action and heartfelt pieces of storytelling. They were also blockbusters, cleaning up at the box office and solidifying him as one of the best directors working today. Now he's taking on Batman. We haven't had a standalone Batman movie since The Dark Knight Rises, and Nolan left big shoes to fill in the world. Reeves cast his Bruce Wayne, Robert Pattinson, and went to work on a detective movie many have likened to Se7en. So what's it like to take on a project like that? And how do you know it's right for you? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 28 February, 2022