A fan-made Batman movie has imagined whatDC’s Two-Face could have looked like if he had been the main villain ofThe Dark Knight. Harvey Dent has enjoyed a few live-action appearances across his cinematic career,debuting first inBatmanin his non-villainous guise before Aaron Eckhart delivered one ofthe best Two-Faces yetin 2008’sThe Dark Knight. This was a faithful adaptation of Two-Face’s origins, depicting Dent’s descent to his villainous persona in a heart-wrenching story that was secondary to Joker’s.
Now, a talented Batman fan, Stephen Trumble Animation,has depicted what Harvey Dent taking center stage might have looked like in a fan-made animated movieentitledBatman: Broken Promisesposted viaYouTube. The movie also features Ventriloquist/Scarface who is ostensibly cooperating with a mysterious third party in a drug operation that could leave thousands dead. The movie has landed exceptionally well with fellow fans, racking up nearly 2 million views as it compellingly adapts some of themost compelling characters in DCComics.
What Batman: Broken Promise Means For DC
Batman: Broken Promises Should Provide Some Inspiration
Batman: Broken Promisesopens with a disclaimer thatit is in no way affiliated with DC Comics or Warner Bros.and that it is available to watch for free. With that in mind, it is unlikely that the fan-made movie will have much of an impact infuture DC Universe installmentsfeaturing Batman and his iconic rogues' gallery outside DC or Warner Bros headhunting those involved in its production. It does, however, show how much of an appetite there is for similar stories in DC’s official productions, with comments leveling praise at its writing, choreography, and animation style.
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Thankfully,DC Studios is already producing some incredibly engaging shows and moviesthat strike a similar tone, such asBatman: Caped Crusaderwhich features a more mature depiction of the titular hero.The Penguinis also an incredibly grounded live-action series that delves into Gotham’s criminal underworld and Oz Cobb’s ascent to power. The DC Universe’s mainline movie, meanwhile, may decide to go a different route to help differentiate it from the darker tones of recent DC productions.
Our Take On Batman: Broken Promise
The Fan-Made Movie Is Seriously Impressive
It goes without saying thatBatman: Broken Promisedoes a fantastic job with Two-Face, exploring his obsession with duality and his crippling attachment to his fateful coin. The movie shows a deep understanding of Batman lore, with some excellently written and delivered lines that wouldn’t feel out of place in an official DC production. I hope for DC’s sake that it has caught the attention of Warner Bros as its popularity goes to show what fans are looking for in Batman products.
Harvey Dent most recently appeared inJoker: Folie a Deux.
It’s also great to see lesser-known DC villains being included like Ventriloquist. As it stands, the DCU looks like it is embracing the more obscure characters of the DC mythos ifthe cast ofSupermanand surrounding projects are anything to go by. Still, it is great to see that Batman can still inspire talented fans to create masterpieces likeBatman: Broken Promiseto help keep the magic of movies likeThe Dark Knightalive.
The Dark Knight
Cast
The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, is the second installment in the Batman trilogy starring Christian Bale as Batman. Released in 2008, the film follows Batman’s alliance with Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent as they combat the organized crime that threatens Gotham, facing the menacing Joker.
