My money’s on: this movie is so bad they were hoping to trick people into thinking they’d be seeing the Batman film again in theaters.
Armie Hammer movie "The Dark Knight" renamed to "Citizen Vigilante" after discussion with Warner Bros.
Submitted 4 weeks ago by TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee to movies@lemm.ee
https://variety.com/2025/film/global/armie-hammer-dark-knight-renamed-citizen-vigilante-1236352349
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ExtantHuman@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
Discussionthreats of legal actionEmperor@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
I thought Use Boll might have stopped making films after they tightened the tax loophole his backers were exploiting. Unfortunately not.
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
This seems foolish. How will I know it’s a Batman film with a name like that?
reddig33@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
[deleted]TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Warner Bros. isn’t involved in this movie at all, they only sent a cease-and-desist.
reddig33@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Thanks. The “chat with warners” threw me.
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Feels like a stunt to stir controversy.
proper@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
as if his name alone doesn’t bring enough controversy