The Batman 2 Writer Believes Video Games Are Hollywood’s Future
Mattson Tomlin, co-writer of the upcoming The Batman 2 sequel directed by Matt Reeves, believes Hollywood is undergoing a significant shift in its storytelling focus—away from comic book adaptations and toward video game properties as the next major entertainment frontier.
Tomlin was previously attached to develop a Mega Man film project for the big screen. However, when asked on social media for an update on the project’s status and whether he remained involved, his response left the adaptation’s future in significant limbo. Tomlin expressed uncertainty about his own continued involvement should the project move forward.
Despite the unclear status of his own video game adaptation, Tomlin remains optimistic about the broader industry trend. He views video games as the natural successor to the comic book boom that has dominated Hollywood for the past couple of decades. According to Tomlin, video games represent Hollywood’s next major storytelling focus, offering rich narrative potential and established fan bases similar to what comic book properties provided.
His perspective reflects growing industry sentiment that video game intellectual properties offer compelling material for film and television adaptation. Several video game projects are currently in development across major studios, suggesting that Tomlin’s observation about this industry shift may prove prescient as Hollywood continues to seek proven source material with existing audiences.