Bret Easton Ellis Already Regrets Starting ThatBatmanScript Rumor

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis inadvertently started a tidal wave not even Aquaman could withstand , after he commented through the grapevine that Warner Bros. executives do n’t care that the next Batman script sucks . Well , it looks like he ’s trying to walk it back .

https://gizmodo.com/well-heres-a-deeply-upsetting-rumor-about-the-next-bat-1788590396

During his other interview withThe Ringer , released Friday , Ellis shared a conversation he ’d reportedly had with a couple of executive about their concerns with the upcoming Batfleck film , tentatively title The Batman . According to these motion-picture show executive director , other moving picture executive have been warned that the Batman script is sub equivalence , but they do n’t require to fix it because outside audience will see the picture show anyway .

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It caused an katzenjammer online , because if true , it would show how Warner Bros. does n’t care to make the DC Cinematic Universe effective , so long as the movies are making a profit . give how the old photographic film have been critically received , and the high Bob Hope surrounding the approaching Wonder Woman film , hearing that Warner Bros. might not give a shit whether The Batman capture an Oscar or a Razzie is certainly cause for alarm .

https://gizmodo.com/what-warner-bros-needs-to-do-to-save-the-dc-extended-u-1786059387

A few journalist have rove doubtfulness on the rumors Ellis assist spread , including The Wrap’sUmberto Gonzalesand Forbes writerMark Hughes . Hughes also reported on the Batman movie hearsay - factory a few workweek ago , andhis stancewas for the most part “ do n’t believe what you read ” about the negative material that ’s come out so far , so take that as you will . In the end , it ’s all rumor anyway .

William Duplessie