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Just two months ago, German director Uwe Boll took to his podcast to complain that Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio behind every Batman film, had warned him against using the title "The Dark Knight" for his new action movie due to its conflict with Christopher Nolan's iconic film. An agitated Boll even went so far as to declare that all Batman movies "suck." Now, it appears the director has had a significant change of heart.
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In a statement released to Variety, Boll explained that after "friendly discussions" with Warner Bros., they decided to change the film's title to "Citizen Vigilante" to "avoid confusion with their famous character." Executive producer Michael Roesch added that fan feedback also played a role, noting that many had requested a name change due to the similarity to Nolan's film, which became "another factor in the decision."
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"Citizen Vigilante" stars Armie Hammer as a vigilante—a role that ironically echoes his past connection to the Caped Crusader. Years ago, Hammer was famously cast as Batman by "Mad Max" director George Miller for the ill-fated "Justice League: Mortal." The project was unfortunately shelved by Warner Bros. just before filming began due to a Writers Guild strike, as the script was not yet complete, and production never resumed.
"Citizen Vigilante" is set in Eastern Europe and follows Hammer's character, a vigilante named Sanders, who takes to the streets to fight crime. He becomes a celebrated star on social media, but his actions spark an ideological conflict with the local police chief. A release date has not yet been announced.
via： Variety