J.D.Ward
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Kathrine Hepburn as Catwoman
A great actress, but not right for this role.
I see no problem with Julie Newmar as a more serious Catwoman.
Kathrine Hepburn as Catwoman
A great actress, but not right for this role.
I see no problem with Julie Newmar as a more serious Catwoman.
One of My favorite 1960's show, The Man From Uncle third season went Camp because of the success of Batman. Without Batman, maybe Man from Uncle stay a serious show and is better know today. A feature film in the 1980's 2010 remake of the Show?
dunno about that. From what I remember, man from UNCLE was a wee bit on the silly side to begin with and you had all those british series that a bit out there too.
Of note NBC also made "suggestions" to Gene Rodenberry that Star Trek might do better following Batman's lead, Gene didn't listen.
dunno about that. From what I remember, man from UNCLE was a wee bit on the silly side to begin with and you had all those british series that a bit out there too.
I'm working on attempt of a no campy Bat series. But instead a serious dark adaption for the screen around the same time. I'm still contemplating actors. What I'm thinking so far is Paul Newman as the Batman, Steve McQueen as Deadshot, Kathrine Hepburn as Catwoman, and Jack Nicholson as the Joker of course. The rest of the cast is still up in the air for me.
I found this article that say that James Dean would have done several films if he live longer that in the OTL Paul Newman did.
So if Dean Lives longer than Paul Newman has a worst career and is willing to do a Superhero series in the 1960's needing the work.
http://rajadevilman74sramblings.blo...s-james-dean-wouldve.html?zx=c1728650b208284a
If it OK with you, I like to take the idea of Paul Neuman as Batman on the TV show for a timeline I working on.Thanks that's interesting POD. Lot's of outcomes can come from this.
If it OK with you, I like to take the idea of Paul Newman as Batman on the TV show for a timeline I working on.
ANARCHY_4_ALL said:Their plan to take Batman back to it's roots it's less complicated due to their being no campy series. The first film of the franchise comes out in 77-78. Already said Hepburn and Newman are out by the point. Deadshot is getting that rebut you spoke of and he is not the major villain with in the film. The major villains are the organized crime elements within Gotham.
Batman carrying a gun, as he did in some of his earliest comic appearances?
Hmmm... Clint Eastwood as Batman? Or would that be too awesome for the universe to handle?
If you are looking to do a Batman movie at the same time as the OTL series, you're not really going to get a dark tone for the series. This was the middle of the Silver Age of comics. DC wasn't really doing anything dark with the majority of their characters at the time. Comics really were for kids at that time. It would take Oneil and Adams to move Batman towards a darker tone than that seen during the Silver Age. In addition, Jack Nicholson was a bit actor and writer at that point in time. The biggest thing he had been on was The Andy Griffith show and was known for writing the Monkees movie Head. As for the character of Deadshot: While he had been created in 1950 by Bob Kane, he was basically a one shot character until 1977 when he got his modern incarnation (the Golden Age version dressed in a tux.) I don't think anyone would use him, except maybe as a one off character that may not even get named.
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Hmmm... Clint Eastwood as Batman? Or would that be too awesome for the universe to handle?
That's fine I would like to read it. Will it be dark or campy? I hope dark.
Hmmm... Clint Eastwood as Batman? Or would that be too awesome for the universe to handle?
"Lost in Space" was is impacted, it started out serious/with lite-comic relief (original name Space Family Robinson), the first season is not a kids show. it was competion with and Studio pressure to match Batman's formua that led Allen to move the campy.
Of note NBC also made "suggestions" to Gene Rodenberry that Star Trek might do better following Batman's lead, Gene didn't listen.