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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.

David Fincher

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Want a dark-er take on the Dark Knight? Look no further than David Fincher. Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the man isn’t afraid to go to some dangerous and deeply disturbing places. Perhaps it’d be a bit too much for a commercially lucrative figure like the Bat but if he could tone it down a bit, I think he could do wonders with the character.

There are truly few filmmakers out there that are on the same level as David Fincher. As a director, he’s arguably never slipped up, offering one tremendous film after another. Each one so precisely put together that it just screams perfection. He’s one of the most interesting filmmakers currently working in Hollywood and the release of each of his films is reason to celebrate.

I can tell you all the reasons that I love each of his movies, but at this stage my point would be moot. If you’re reading this article you likely know who David Fincher is and why he deserves all the praise in the world. He’s truly a genius and I would be remiss not to put him on this list.

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