Short Cuts: The 'Rum Diaries' Move Closer To Its First Pour; Plus Batman Franchises Beyond, Polanski Trial & More
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... and Superman franchises to last as long as the lucrative "Harry Potter" films. That series has successfully ran for seven films now, but no comic book film has ever ran past four films (Batman, Superman) and not been laughed out the door by installment III or VI, but 'Potter' has done a great job of switching up directors each time and keeping the tone and spirit intact (or at least, so we hear). [AlleyInsider via Slash] After stalls, delays and stalemates Roman Polanski's new rape case trial is now ...
Could We Really Get 7 More “Batman” Movies?
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... many other projects they want to do to get tied down to one mega-franchise, no matter how much money it might make.
That said, there’s another factor to take into consideration here too: namely, the fans. As good as The Dark Knight was, would you guys be interested in a Harry Potter-sized Batman franchise, or does too much corporate greed run the risk of overtapping the well? Sound off below.
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