Sam Raimi is best known for bringing 'Spider-Man' to the silver screen and is directing the upcoming 'Doctor Strange' outing, but the director has his sights set on one of cinema's most popular characters.
In an interview with Empire Magazine, the director said he's "always loved" Batman and would love the chance to direct a film about the Caped Crusader.
“I’ve always loved Batman. If I ever saw the Batsignal up in the air, I’d come running," the director told Empire magazine.
Raimi went old-school with his other pick of his top superhero adaptation.
"If I heard that deep, gurgling laugh of The Shadow coming from the darkness, I would also tentatively step outside," the director added, indicating he's a fan of the classic 1930s radio drama that was turned into a forgettable big-screen outing starring Alec Baldwin in 1994.
The director didn't rule out a return to the world of 'Spider-Man', with the director saying "Spider-Man would be ahead of Doctor Strange, but I don’t want to put him down the list!”
Raimi will be making his first film in nearly 10 years with 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' and the director of the original 'Spider-Man' trilogy was full of praise for 'No Way Home'.
The film saw the return of characters from his trilogy, saying he was "honoured," to see the characters make a comeback.
"It’s like someone said, ‘You know your old friends that have passed away? We’ve found a way to bring them back for a brief time", he said of the blockbuster hit, adding "it's almost as good as having the power of the sun in the palm of your hand, eh?"
Raimi's 'Doctor Strange' outing will premiere in May, which coincidentally is debuting the same weekend as 'Spider-Man' did 20 years ago.
Outside of Spider-Man, The Shadow and Batman, Raimi took a crack at making his own superhero, with his 1990 film 'Darkman' serving as a tribute to the comic books of Raimi's youth.
'Darkman' stars Liam Neeson as a scientist who gets caught up in a lab accident and has his face disfigured, taking up the mantle of Darkman.
Raimi was considered to direct a 'Batman' film as early as the 1990s, with the director on the shortlist to direct 'Batman Forever'.
Considering how 'Batman Forever' has a kinetic, frenetic energy, the film would have been a good fit for Raimi's trademark hyperactive style of directing.
'The Batman' has become a critical and commercial hit for Warner Brothers, with a sequel to the Matt Reeves film expected to be announced in the near future.
Fans of Raimi can check out 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' when it releases on Friday, May 6th.