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One thing I want to share that's making me anxious:


I hope that the author, John Jackson Miller, does not make the mistake of losing '89 in pursuit of fan service, in particular the kind where he attempts to appease 'fans' by trying to make the '89 Batman 'more like the comics.' I mean no offense, but I think I'm allowed to speak frankly in this company, but if I want the 'comic book' Batman I need only pick up a comic. I want a story about the '89 Batman, where we find his voice, crawl into his head space, and take 'Earth-89' on its own terms. That's the right way: Bruce Wayne, charismatic in a distant and aloof sort of way, uncomfortable in his skin, and Batman, still, quiet, and when he does speak he is short, curbed, and to the point. Capture that. As much as I love Hamm's work, so much of what he's doing feels like he's trying to bring Back 'HIS' Batman from the pages of 1986, not deal with Batman as he appeared finalized on movie screens.

Hi, just wanted to let everyone know that I moved this topic to its own thread. Having said that...

Wha?!

I have a sneaky suspicion that this novel is the direct result of the '89 comic book's success. As you know, the editor of the first mini series, Andy Khouri, let it be known to the public that the '89 comic sold "a ton" of books and was considered not only a success, but blew through expectations. Even the hardcover edition went into a second printing and then some. Considering that physical media is dead that is saying something.

What is clear is that customers are not just buying, but devouring new stories set in the Burton Universe, so somebody at WB pushed the button. This is the next step. I never thought I'd see the day when Burton's Batman got an expanded novel universe, but here we are.

The synopsis sounds like a great start. Max Shreck seems to be positioned as a big antagonist, maybe the puppet master. This was something I toyed with when I was trying my hand at fan fiction. Max Shreck ushers in a new era of villainy. Down goes the mob, the Empire of Grissom, in comes the corporation. Can't wait.

Just watched an interview (Jimmy Kimmel) where Keaton explained that this was planned moment. He wore the ascot to, as he put it,'Bruce Wayne' it up.

The first official poster has released. The film is officially titled 'BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE'

Don't have access to a link yet, but the original accuser has been outed as a fraudster and embezzler.

BJ photo attached to this post now.

Spoilers:

Willem Dafoe stars as Wolf Jackson in 'BEETLEJUICE 2'

He's an actor who starred in a 70s cop franchise. Now serving as the Afterlife police chief to relive his glory days.

Jenna Ortega stars as Astrid in 'BEETLEJUICE 2'

She's 16, attends a boarding school, and hates her mom's (Lydia) supernatural show.

Justin Theroux stars as Rory in 'BEETLEJUICE 2'

Rory is Lydia's manager/fiance who hopes to tie the knot on Halloween.

big spoilers ahead. Below is a (leaked?) first look at BJ himself.

I think it was mostly a ratings decision. Despite its strong showing in the first 3 seasons, the viewership tanked in the 4th season. It is believed that the marriage of Lois and Clark cooled things off, as the primary audience liked the romantic chase. After the two leads were wed, the ratings plummeted. The show finished in 104th place and despite already having a renewal that was 2 years old, they got pulled.

Take a look at post #41 in this thread.

I don't think it is an absurd oversimplification. Lois and Clark's main draw/appeal to the masses was that it was a hip romance drama led by 2 charismatic twenty something actors whose characters are mired in will they/ wont they tension. Also it was show that declined in quality after the first season. Season 2-4 were bad.  I don't see a conspiracy.