Batman 1969 (2009)
Catwoman a protagonist in hybrid comics/TV fan film
Timothy Forbes began writing the script to Batman 1969 at the end of 2005 as a tribute to two ABC television series and to a comic book. This two-hour TV movie not only pays homage to the 1966 Batman series, but also to The FBI (1965-74) and to the current Catwoman comic. It also will reflect the Batman comic, as it was in 1969.
Robin has gone off to university, and Scarecrow is involved in a crime. It becomes part of a much larger crisis within Gotham City, and you'll have to watch this film to find out!
And because this is a Cat site, expect Catwoman as a protagonist here. Anyone expecting a clone of the 1966 Batman series will be disappointed. However, this "alternate take" is just that: A "Just Imagine" production. Production values will likely be more like Quinn Martin's than William Dozier's, and this will be a more serious rendition like the first season.
The fan film has a site of its own. Just click on the image above.
Update (4 March 2009)
Most of Batman 1969 is “in the can”! More scenes are scheduled to be filmed the weekend of 27-29 March 2009 in the Greater Toronto Area, and we hope to finish shooting! Remaining are the major fight scene, as well as a reshoot of the cliffhanger, as well as other minor scenes.
Filming took place from 13 to 19 August 2007, as well as 10-11 and 17-18 November 2007 in Strathroy, Hamilton and Toronto, Ontario. Further filming took place on 18-20 January 2008, 17 November 2008 and 6-7 December in Hamilton as well.
Proijected release date is targeted for 1 June 2009 on the Internet. Stay tuned for further updates!
