Fans of DC Comics have suffered a confounding year of new movie announcements, director defections, and production pitfalls. The Batman seems to be the most frustrating and confusing of all.

Ben Affleck stepped down as director, which left Warner Bros. in the unenviable position of quickly and (not so) quietly searching for a replacement. Matt Reeves agreed to step up, but rumor has it that Reeves has yet to fulfill his obligations on War for the Planet of the Apes. To make things even more complicated, Reeves wants to rework the script to include as many Bat villains as possible, including the Penguin, Scarecrow, Deathstroke, and my personal favorite the Joker. Rumor has it that every bad guy you ever wanted to see in a movie will be there to challenge the Dynamic Duo.

Luckily I have my favorite Batman of all to keep me company while I wait: episodes of the original television series. I love the campy humor, the silly costumes, and the edge-of-your-seat cliffhangers. "Will Batman survive? Can the Boy Wonder save him in time? Will Gotham fall into the hands of the nefarious villain?" To find out you'd have to "Tune in next week, same bat time, same bat channel!"

If they ever find a way to make the film, I'll be there on opening night along with Bat-fans everywhere. Meanwhile, we're all left in the dark - except for Internet rumor mills and tidbits of teasers released Warner Bros. To quote Robin: "Holy Hollywood!" This is the biggest Batman cliff-hanger of all.