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Time-Warner wouldn't allow a R-rated Batman movie. (Their primary goal has always been to sell toys and merchandise to make a profit) According to Bruce Timm, there was a time at Warner when they thought R-rated superheroes might be the way of the future... but the failure of Watchmen has killed their interest in that. Even the animated versions of Dark Knight and Year One are neutered.

Tarantino doesn't seem to have much interest in directing something he didn't create as a original screenplay. To my knowledge the only movie he's made that's based on a novel is Jackie Brown. He tried to bid on the rights to Casino Royale to make a faithful, gritty adaptation with Pierce Brosnan but the corporates who own 007 swooped in, out bid and did their own version out of spite.

Of course, IF he made one it would be a interesting film. He's never made a bad film and he realizes the importance of humor. But I'd rather see Tim Burton return to Batman without the constraints he had to deal with in the early 90's. Sleepy Hollow & Sweeney Todd are as violent, dark and well choreographed as anything he's ever done.