In that time period, many filmmakers would try to resurrect the Dark Knight from its ember-filled grave: Darren Aronofsky, Boaz Yakin and even Joel Schumacher again. After the colossal failure of Batman & Robin, the Batman franchise would lay dormant for 8 years. The movie was a box office disappointment, was trashed by critics and ripped to shreds by fans, who left the theater upset and confused. Even to this day, most comic-book fans would agree there hasn't been a more disappointing superhero movie. Then along came 1997's Batman & Robin, directed by Joel Schumacher and starring George Clooney as the new Batman and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. It was just coming off 1995's Batman Forever, which at the time was a big box office success and a hit with audiences. In the late 90's, the Batman franchise was at an all-time high. With the ten year anniversary of Christopher Nolan's seminal film this week, let's take a look back at how Nolan – before he was the enormously successful filmmaker he is today – redefined Batman and the reboot. Before Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, the future of Batman in live-action was uncertain.

However, ten years ago things were completely different.

In today's movie climate, the term 'reboot' is a word bandied about casually and Batman as a character and movie franchise is held in high regard.

Ten years ago the state of the Batman franchise – and the movie industry – was in a much different place than it is now.

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