The Batman Spinoff Writer Recalls Reaction To Getting Fired From Gotham PD


Joe Barton, the writer behind the untitled Batman spin-off series (referred to as Gotham PD

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that got shelved, opened up about being fired from the project.

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Gotham PD was going to be a spin-off series to Matt Reeves' The Batman.

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It is a prequel to The Batman and focuses on the Gotham Central Police Department.

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Plans for the series were first revealed back in 2020.

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Meanwhile, The Batman premiered on March 4, 2022, and received mostly positive reviews.

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The film introduces Robert Pattinson's Batman and offers a darker take on the character, which resonated well with audiences.

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Reeves has been open about wanting to create an entire Batverse.

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The Batman 2 is already in the works and a Penguin spin-off show has been greenlit by HBO Max. Likewise,

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