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Jul 24, 2009 by The MovieWeb Team

SDCC 2009: Next Batman Movie Starts Filming Next Year!

During the panel for The Book of Eli, actor Gary Oldman revealed that the next Batman movie, which would be a follow-up to The Dark Knight, is set to start filming next year.

"I think the next Batman is next year.
We start shooting next year.
You didn't hear that from me."


Stay tuned for more as this story develops!

The Dark Knight was released July 18th, 2008 and stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.

The Dark Knight Rises comes to theaters July 20th, 2012 and stars Liam Neeson, Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Aidan Gillen, Marion Cotillard. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.

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Comments (198)

  1. Mutant

    Two -face isn't dead, just because he lays there doesn't mean he died.

    2 years agoby @zenderFlag

  2. Unicron69

    OK two-face is dead. hes not coming back for a third one. Johnny Depp was not asked to do any role (although he would make a great riddler). Personally i hope they include Mr Frezze again because he was one of the top 5 villains ever.

    2 years agoby @unicron69Flag

  3. Splatter2010

    Just the news I wanted to hear... anticipation is through the roof!

    2 years agoby @mindscapeFlag

  4. Remy72883

    its obvious -comrade- doesent know what he is talking about, i am glad this is getting done, but like i said, i think the joker should be hear of not seen and if seen kinda a dark cell in arkum watching him talk and twist around harley

    2 years agoby @remy72883Flag

  5. Mutant

    A big cast means disaster, keep it simple. The return of Two -Face and bring in Catwoman, two's enough three's a crowd.

    2 years agoby @zenderFlag

  6. darkdream

    Aaron Eckhart said he is coming back for a third batman so i guess two-face is alive and i read someone said if they recast the joker it should be colin farrell or johnny depp those are terrible choices...Joseph Gordon-Levitt should be the joker look at his work in killshot and you will know why

    2 years agoby @darkdreamFlag

  7. darkdream

    but hes batman of course he will survive the fall and two-face isnt dead they are just saying he is so the public wont think the worst in Harvey Dent Gothems white knight

    2 years agoby @darkdreamFlag

  8. THE JOKER

    yea two-face is not dead. i gurantee he will be back. i believe they are trying to possibly incorporate the penguin into the next film as well.

    3 years agoby @mcleve02Flag

  9. bodyboarder213

    Because we all know when you fall without any suit of protection on, which Batman had, you would survive it and because they didn't claim he was "officially" dead, he's alive. Kind of like Megatron who died which was obvious, but came back for the sequel...ohh it makes so much sense now lolol

    3 years agoby @bodyboarder213Flag

  10. THE JOKER

    He didnt die. It possible to fall from that distance and survive. They never actually said he died or showed a coffin. He will be back. ABout time they get on this film!!!

    3 years agoby @mcleve02Flag

  11. UNoLazyboy

    ur point. batman fell with him.

    3 years agoby @unolazyboyFlag

  12. IndyFan117

    I think David Tennant or Jhonny Depp will do a great job as the Riddler.

    3 years agoby @adamjanawayFlag

  13. Dudemaster

    Dude he died at the end of The Dark Knight. Fell off a second story of a burned down building..................Tard

    3 years agoby @dudemasterFlag

  14. UNoLazyboy

    I'm excited to see if they make Two-Face the main villain for the next one. He's Batman's most feared opponent and since they are doing a good job of following the actual comic storyline it would make the most sense. I just fear if they did this and they added another villain like the Riddler it would almost be too similar to Batman Forever. Just my thoughts.

    3 years agoby @unolazyboyFlag

  15. -comrade-

    Heath's performance was difficult to create, easy to replicate. But if they recast, which I hope they do, just to spite all you miserable little Hot Topic f*cks that say Ledger is "irreplaceable" (and obviously not by the likes of say, Colin Farrell, or Johnny Depp) who are letting your moronic inhibitions get in the way of good storytelling. I guarantee you that before Ledger died, Nolan probably hinged his third chapter around the Joker. But now there are droves of "fans" saying that he shouldn't recast, making the decision more difficult. Give him full creative reign, and fill the spot. I didn't hear anybody saying they shouldn't replace Fumblemore when Richard Harris died.

    Idiots.

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  16. Remy72883

    thier is no replacing Heath Ledger as ThE JoKeR. it just cant be done right now. his amazing perforance is to this day and forever legendary. i say let them focase on a new villian, and if ThE JoKeR has to be in the next film. Just mention him like man pulling the strings in the shadows.

    3 years agoby @remy72883Flag

  17. -comrade-

    Sweet, I love the Jokester!

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  18. Daydream247

    I somewhat agree with you JL if anything he should just have a small part... Like the scarecrow did in The Dark Knight. They need to give the character a little break after that long workout, make the fans want him more by doing that anyway. Kinda like spiderman did with Venom.... Smell me?

    3 years agoby @daydream247Flag

  19. JLBourne

    Heath ledger did an amazing job as the joker but if they did recast i think they should have just a small role thats it nothing more maybe show him in arkham asylum talking to batman or someone. i think depp is a little over rated come on look at alice in wonderland he reminds me of willy wonka.

    3 years agoby @jlbourneFlag

  20. HorrorHound

    Can't wait to see who the new villian will be and if they will recast someone as The Joker Depp would be awesome in this role as well as Crispin Glover...It really sucks that Heath passed he had so much to live for and I bet my leg if he had not passed he would've been right there for the next Batman movie, he played a great Joker..

    3 years agoby @donnieFlag

  21. Daydream247

    Maybe Gary is just talking out the side of his neck here. I've seen it done before.

    3 years agoby @daydream247Flag

  22. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    lol, ok...soz dude

    Has any one head about this film called Colin...Its a British film, that stunned auidence at Cannes...

    The film was done on bloody 48 GBP, i'm like wow and its getting a cinema release

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  23. Raoul Duke

    Yeah, but when what you have to say sounds patronizing and doesn't seem like it was a joke, you might wanna keep it to yourself.

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  24. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    hence you didn't gather i was making a joke, Raoul.

    I know i don't have to reply to every comment...But when you got something to say, well you gotta say it

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  25. Raoul Duke

    Of course you didn't, hence your retarded comment. You don't need to reply to every comment someone posts on a thread. We aren't all talking to you, JA.

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  26. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    tsk tsk, why would i want to f*ck your head Raoul?

    Well i never knew you read it only an hour ago when you posted lol

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  27. Lock and Stock

    Iron Man 3 confirmed.

    Source-http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=14420&count=0

    Thor and Captain America updates.

    Source-http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=14414&count=0

    Iron Man 2 screenshots.

    Source-http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=14411&count=0

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  28. Raoul Duke

    Well, considering I just read it an hour ago, yeah I just figured it out f*ckhead.

    3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  29. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    OOOOOOOO and here is the best one

    DISTRICT 9 STEALS COMIC CON...

    It was the star studded spectacle of the whole event, even dominating James Cameron 30 minutes Avatar sequence & New Moon...

    Wow, i think this says something big

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  30. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    wow you just figured that out Raoul...

    MW are slacking really hard
    King Kong Prequel set for theatres entitled
    'King Kong Of Skull Island'

    Bad thing is it will be CGI...

    source - http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16885

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

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