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Top 10 Filmmakers Who Can Tackle The Batman Reboot

With Nolan's final film in the trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, now out in theatres, Warner Bros. has turned their attention to rebooting the series. The director has stated many times that under no circumstances will he return, which leaves the studio with the colossal task of finding a new director to sit behind the camera. It's almost as big a job as finding a new actor to play Batman.

Gavin O’Connor

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The hard edge and grittiness of films like Warrior and Pride and Glory bring to mind Gavin O’Connor for the director’s chair on the Batman reboot. Throw in the heart in a film like Miracle and I think O’Connor’s filmography speaks for itself.

Though not exactly a “big name,” I do think that he would make a fine choice for the project. I’ve been a fan since Miracle and by the time I saw Warrior I was convinced of O’Connor’s talent.

Like Johnson, another well reviewed film or two under his belt may lend him more credibility but as it stands, this is one director that I’m going to keep my eye on.

I can only hope that Warner Bros. does the same.

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