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Alan Horn Clears Up Dark Knight Sequel Rumors

Source:Collider.com
December 18, 2008


With all the rumors swirling around the internet about possible casting for Warner Bros.' sequel to the record-breaking box office blockbuster The Dark Knight--absolutely none of them true as yet--Collider had a chance to talk briefly with Alan Horn, the President of Warner Bros., and probably the one man who would know more than anyone else about anything going on with this highly-anticipated project.

He got straight to the point when asked about progress on the sequel: "We've been talking to Chris Nolan and what we have to do is get him in the right place and have him tell us what he thinks the notion might be for a great story, but Chris did a great job and we'd love to have him come back and do another one."

As far as the timing of the project, he went onto say: "The story is everything and we are very respectful of Chris. We have a wonderful relationship with him and we are going to be respectful of his timing and we want to get it right. Also, I think the fans expect that – they want us to make a terrific movie – we have to give them another great movie."

In the interview, Horn also expressed interest in bringing back Superman and confirmed that they're very close to rolling on a movie starring DC's other power player, Green Lantern. (In fact, earlier this week Dark Horizons reported that Australia was vying for the latter project, but nothing has been confirmed as far as a start date.)

You can read the original interview here.

COMMENTS (119)

Posted by:
jay
December 18, 2008
They had better give Nolan everything he needs/wants. I can't wait for a sequel.

Wow a Green Lanter movie could be awesome. The possiblities of what that ring can do are endless. WB needs to get creative on that one. A giant fist just won't do.
Posted by:
iron monger
December 18, 2008
BAT MAN SUCKS! GET IT IN YOUR HEAD! ALL HE DOES IS RIDE IN A HIGH-TEC CAR AND KILL SOME GUY
Posted by:
Redskin 1
December 18, 2008
Ok to the two morons who said that Batman sucks and the Dark Knight was overrated need to watch Superman Returns and then watch the Dark Knight again. That way you know what a real comic book movie is and what isn't.
Posted by:
TDK>>HB2>>TIH>>IM
December 18, 2008
If I was Iron Monger (or MIKE C, or whatever that caps lock wag is) I wouldn't come trolling on a TDK-themed board, especially while borrowing my handle from a lame action-comedy posturing as a comic book movie. Go lube on RDJ's Sherlock Holmes shirtless pics, dude.
Posted by:
Topher
December 18, 2008
Mike C.
You obviously know alot about cinema since you named horrible actors that you would think would be GREAT for a role as GL.....Jesus Christ....
Posted by:
Reid
December 18, 2008
Its a rare thing to hear a studio wanting to take its time to get the story right. Most of the time its about making movies as fast as they can so they can make more money. Good for Warner Bros. and Chris Nolan...take all the time you need!
Posted by:
Ian T. Campbell
December 18, 2008
Will Smith should play Hal Jordan/Green Lanter.
You heard me right.
Posted by:
??????
December 18, 2008
MIKE C
GREEN LANTERN WOULD BE BETTER THAN BATMAN...DARK KNIGHT WAS PROBABLY THE MOST OVER RATED FILM OF ALL TIME. GARY OLDMAN WAS THE BEST PART OF THE FILM. I THINK PAUL WALKER OR IAN ZEHRING WOULD MAKE A GREAT GREEN LANTERN. CGI WILL BE SICK TO SHOW THE LASER COME OUT OF THE FAMOUS GREEN LANTERN NECKLACE.CANT WAIT!!!! FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!

The Green Lantern necklace??? The word your searching for here is RING... You most not anything about Green Lantern...

iron monger
BAT MAN SUCKS! GET IT IN YOUR HEAD! ALL HE DOES IS RIDE IN A HIGH-TEC CAR AND KILL SOME GUY

Funny because that hight tec car makes anything that wimp Green Lantern can do with that ring look lame... As far as killing people goes what the f u ck dude Batman didnt kill anyone???
Posted by:
ratm
December 18, 2008
christopher nolan is awesome! if you think dark knight sucked then you need to stick to watching the sisterhood of the traveling pants or whatever chick flick you base your opinions on. memento, isomnia, the prestige, and not to mention batman begins all rocked!
Posted by:
dj4our
December 18, 2008
There's no rush for a sequel....it takes time so give it time. I'd be fine with a GL movie if it's an outer space epic written by Geoff Johns. Keep Mark Millar away from Superman and also get Johns involved in any other Superman film. No Luthor!

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