Why Joseph Gordon-Levitt Will Never Get His Robin Movie

It's been quite a few years since Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy came to a close
with the somewhat optimistic introduction of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robin, ready to
fill in for Bruce Wayne as the protector of Gotham City.
It was a perfect ending to the series, but some also perceived it as the beginning of
something new, with Gordon-Levitt seeming like just the kind of guy to carry the franchise
forward into new territory.
"You should use your full name.
I like that name.
Robin."
So why haven't we ever gotten a Robin solo movie?
Let's take a look at why Joseph Gordon-Levitt will probably never get to play the Boy Wonder
again.
DCEU divergence
Although we haven't gotten to see any more of Christopher Nolan's Batman films since
The Dark Knight Rises, the DC Extended Universe has still forged on without Christian Bale
driving the Batmobile -- or any other elements of Nolan's trilogy carrying over, for that
matter.
It would be sacrilege for the studio to continue the Dark Knight's story without the visionary
writer-director's involvement, and it would be a hard sell for fans, too.
So, Nolan's trilogy exists in his own isolated three-film bubble.
Warner Bros.' new direction doesn't seem to be touching it, ultimately re-casting any
characters that may intersect with it.
This means that, while they're rolling full steam ahead with an interconnected universe
of superheroes who all share a singular continuity, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Robin is probably now
considered to be just as untouchable as anything else Nolan came up with.
Making matters worse, in the current DC Extended Universe Robin is already gone, as shown in
Dawn of Justice when Bruce Wayne passes by a display case containing Robin's old suit.
"The whole idea was that there had been loss, and there had been sacrifice."
So, even if Nolan did eventually give his blessing to borrow his version of Robin, well,
they've written themselves into a corner with that already.
Still, Batman has no shortage of Robins floating around - but there are more problems than
just one Robin being underground.
"Whoa… there are three other Robin's?
"There have been more than that."
"Golly, our chum Batman sure does go through a sidekick or two."
Nightwing's next
Instead of bringing Robin back to life, it looks like Warner Bros. is eyeing the sidekick's
OTHER alter ego to get his day in the sun.
In the comics, Nightwing is Robin's new identity after he realizes being Robin is lame, and
he ditches Batman to pursue his own solo adventures under the new mantle.
"This is my gig.
If I'd needed you I'd have called."
This decision by Warner Bros. to move forward on a Nightwing movie unarguably rules out
any Joseph Gordon-Levitt Robin plans.
It's important to maintain the DCEU's continuity, and to build a new status for Nightwing, a
character with far more A-list potential than Robin.
Unless Warner Bros. breaks its tradition of refusing to recycle any of Nolan's old cast
members and retrofit a new character with the history of an older one, chances are,
Joseph Gordon-Levitt won't be the guy to lead up this movie either.
Best left alone
Irrespective of the other reasons Joseph Gordon-Levitt's hypothetical Robin film will never take flight,
there's also the problem of Robin's unpopularity as a character in general.
Evidence for this is pretty blatant, as the single time audience members had a say regarding
his inclusion in a Batman story, they chose to put an end to him.
Yes, really.
In 1988, DC comics asked readers if Jason Todd, who donned Robin's green and red spandex
at the time, should be taken out or spared, and fans voted to end his life.
Since then, no one's really been seen clamoring for more Robin-centric fiction.
And it probably doesn't help that of the many Batman films in the caped crusader's cinematic
history, the ones that prominently feature Robin are widely considered the worst of the
bunch.
"It's Batman and Robin, not Robin and Batman and I'm sick of it."
That probably means the character isn't viable as a stand-alone centerpiece for any movie,
let alone one with a significant budget.
Actor apathy
The real death-knell for hopes of a beloved actor playing a role you'd really like to
see them in happens when they personally come out and say it'd be an inappropriate idea.
"Holy fate worse than ever!"
We've seen people backpedal on comments about disinterest before, but to call a Robin spin-off
inappropriate and say that The Dark Knight trilogy ended exactly where it should, well,
it's hard to walk back those kind of comments.
If a Robin movie ever happens, we'll be introduced to a brand new boy in tights.
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