Batman, City Vs. Batman, Movie

By Matt Selman | November 11, 2008 | +

The mayor of Batman, a city in southeastern Turkey which has the same name as the DC Comics superhero, is suing director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. for royalties from mega-grosser The Dark Knight.

Experts predict this will unleash an onslaught of copycat lawsuits, currently waiting in the wings:

Beverly Hills, California vs. Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Madagascar vs. Madagascar

Africa vs. Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa

Cloverfield Blvd., Santa Monica vs. Cloverfield, J. J. Abrams

The Center of the Earth vs. The Journey to the Center of the Earth

The Caspian Sea vs. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Norway vs. High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Disney

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There is a gene pool in Turkey that needs a serious dose of chlorine
churchhtucker

I heard that a reporter mentioned doing the Batman suit as a joke during an interview (or something) with the mayor about the town’s financial woes. Next thing you know….
That Anonymous Dude

TAD vs ‘dude, where’s my car?’. I’m pretty sure someone needs to sue that movie and I’m happy to step up.
Kemper

Indiana vs. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (Actually, Indiana wouldn’t have filed the suit if the movie hadn’t sucked. See Indiana vs. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doome for precedent.)
phaedrus10

It just goes to prove what I’ve always said… Turks like to file wacky lawsuits about Batman.
Cliff

All the defense needs to do is point out that Batman could kill every single member of their town singlehandedly.
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Bam! Case dismissed due to awesomeness.
That Anonymous Dude

State of Arizona vs. Raising Arizona?
Kemper

And the citizens of Jokerville are having a town meeting to discuss filing their own suit. And you wouldn’t believe how many lawyers are on their way to Iron Man Junction.