bit of news on 60s Batman show closer to DVD release

[Earth 2 Chris]

I just saw this quote from Nolan concerning the next version of Batman coming to film:

"When I first met with Paul Levitz of DC Comics prior to BATMAN BEGINS, he explained to me clearly that Batman, of all superheroes, has thrived on reinterpretation and almost is strengthened by it. And I'm talking about over the years in the comic books but also in the movies. So when the time is right, whenever someone does whatever the next iteration of the character is, they simply need to be true to whatever it is they want to see, to what they believe in, not worry too much about what everyone else is telling them it should be."

Doesn't sound like a guy hung up on different interpretations of a character coexisting, does it?

Chris

[MIB41]

I'm with Chris. I think our society has become diverse enough to except Batman in different capacities. And I can't see Nolan remotely caring about a DVD box set running interference with his films. We already have Batman in various cartoon incarnations on DVD and television. How would the Adam West version change that dynamic? Well at least we'll get some nice clean copies of these shows... I hope!

[thunderbolt]

Yeah Barris is no longer part of the problem from what I've heard....

If Hot Toys is making one for its 1/6th line I'd say he's definitely not a problem anymore.

[madmarva]

I thought the Nolan part was interesting, one if it was true, it kind of sucked, but two look how quickly someone gets thrown under the bus once his work is done.

When I first read it, I immediately thought that Brave and Bold ran simultaneously with at least Dark Knight and if not Begins. Warner's has also released just about everything it could from it's Batman library — from serials to cartoons to Legends of the Super Heroes (with West and Ward) during the run of Nolan's Trilogy and none carried the same tone of Nolan's work. So, like others I doubt the veracity of the unattributed rumor.

Digitalbits.com is an informative site with a lot of good sources, but it's a fan site, not a bastion of journalistic integrity.

Also, like others have stated, there is too much licensed material coming down the pipeline for the DVDs not to be on their way. Mattel's figure line is supposed to begin fall of 2013. I'm guessing that's when we'll see the release.

Question: Would you rather see it released as seasons or a master set to begin with? (I'm sure Warner's would do both eventually, if the DVDs are ever released).

My collector's side would rather have a full box set from the beginning, but my wallet would rather have it split up by seasons or even half seasons.

I could eventually see the show getting the Star Trek treatment with smaller sets featuring various characters finest moments — Best of the Riddler or Best of Batgirl.

He was commenting on the Barris Batmobile in the portion of "The Batmobile" documentary CW

I enjoyed that documentary quite a bit. It is something I would have really loved as a kid. I read there will be an expanded version on the BKR Blu-Ray.

[MIB41]

I would be willing to bet it will be first released like the Six Million Dollar Man. A box set extravaganza of the entire run to cater to fans who have waited so long. Of course it will come at a price... Then later, like Six Mill, it will start coming out as seasonal sets. That's my thinking.

[boynightwing]

This is the only series were I would buy the set as a whole right away. One giant box set. I might have with Transformers but they did the Matrix box set after I had all the seasons so I couldn't.

[johnmiic]

I'm with Chris. I think our society has become diverse enough to except Batman in different capacities.

I've often thought they could do a new live-action, Batman TV series with this in mind. Show different versions and different story lines each season separate from the films.

[phil]

I suspect that it's Warner more than Nolan, if at all, that doesn't want a DVD release to compete with the current movie. I'll be happy if there is a DVD but won't be surprised if it doesn't happen.

[Nostalgiabuff]

There are 2 things that are certain with non dvd releases...The Beatles Let It Be will never be released on DVD

actually, I saw Ringo on a talk show recently and he said that Let it Be still needs to get released on disc AND it will get released. it was right when Yellow Submarine got the bluray release

[TCM Hitchhiker]

For Christopher Nolan: I prefer the 60's camp to your dark knight.

Absolutely!
Not a big fan of the new movies. Haven't seen the new one yet though...and won't until DVD, but have serious doubts I will dig it a whole lot.

I have never liked the whole rubber S&M suit, Cookie Monster voiced Batman.