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Not about The Batman, but I don't know where else to post it.
I still could totally see this getting an R, and I'm wondering if Reeves will have the final say in that matter? Obviously they gave him full creative control over the movie, something he was very adamant about, but I'm curious as to whether they've landed on a rating yet and whether or not they are in agreement about it? TDK came very close to an R rating, specifically with the pencil trick scene. If I remember correctly, they had to shoot it a certain way to get that PG-13.
A great movie needing a r rating is just nonsense
It won’t. Cross my heart and hope to die.
A R rated Batman where he says cuss words like an adult and you see his genitals would be cool, but that’s not happening in my life time.
You don't need an r rating for any of that.
The intellectual property being what it is, a Batman movie will always have universal appeal even when made w/ niche audiences in mind. Here's the thing, though. In slapping an R rating on your product, the profit you stand to make from the younger demographic will undoubtedly be reduced. Sure, plenty of R-rated movies have been able to make bank just the same, but the fact of the matter is that virtually all of those movies could've generated reasonably higher revenue had they been given a less restrictive rating. And let's be honest, if there's one thing major film studios love more than money, it's even more money!
So, the way I see it, the likelihood of Reeves' Batman getting an R rating depends on a couple of different factors. Firstly, in the event that said classification is somehow necessitated by offending material (excessive violence, adult themes, etc.) that Reeves isn't willing to cut out for whatever reason, the studio would naturally have to back him on this. (And they will, assuming it comes to that.) Secondly, there are a number of conversations to be had between your usual Wall Street investors, higher-ups and bean counters. If these guys look at the finished product and collectively agree that it has the box office potential to rival, say, Joker—and they're okay with that kind of money—they'll sign off on R. However, if they want to milk the IP for all its worth, I can definitely see them pushing for the more family-friendly PG-13.