Following a recent press screening for the pilot of the much-anticipated Gotham, I had the chance to speak to the show’s executive producers, Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon. Heller (creator of The Mentalist) wrote the pilot episode and is serving as showrunner, while Cannon (whose many TV directorial credits include CSI and Nikita) directed the pilot.

The two discussed what it’s like exploring their take on a character and franchise that is as well known as Batman, finding the right tone and look and more.

IGN TV: Batman has such a long history. Going into this, does that make it daunting, exciting or both that there’s been so many iterations of this character beforehand? Do you ultimately just have to say, “Well, this is our spin on it”?

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