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After teaming with Warner Bros. on the upcoming revitalization of its "Batman" franchise, David Goyer has inked a one-year first-look writing, producing and directing deal with the studio.

Goyer, who penned the "Batman" pic for helmer Christopher Nolan, has not identified any projects under the deal and will stay in his current production offices at the Jim Henson Co.'s headquarters in Hollywood.

One possibility is a remake of futuristic thriller "Soylent Green," though no deal is in place. Goyer is expected to develop two comicbook-related properties with DC Comics.

And although the deal is for an initial one-year term, WB has the option to extend the deal a further two years.

The new deal replaces Goyer's former first-look pact, which expires this year, at New Line. Under that deal, he penned the "Blade" films and most recently wrote and directed the third pic in the series, "Blade: Trinity," for the studio. "Trinity" is in post-production for a December release.

"I had a great experience with Jeff (Robinov, president of production, Warner Bros. Pictures) on 'Batman' that was sort of the model for what the development process should be. Lynn (Harris, exec VP of production) was a huge supporter of mine at New Line," Goyer said.

Goyer has a number of projects set up at various studios, including a pic at DreamWorks, an adaptation of Jeffrey Long's "Descent," which may move to Sony under Michael De Luca's production deal there.

At New Line, Goyer is producing "Alone," being rewritten by Josh Olson ("A History of Violence"), and "Y: The Last Man," penned by Jeff Vintar. Goyer is producing latter with Benderspink as a potential directing vehicle.

Other projects include Michael Cooney-penned "Unique," at Disney with David Heyman producing and Goyer directing, and the Miramax property "Murder Mysteries," which is in turnaround.

Goyer also has set up a pilot at CBS that he plans to direct and has ambitions to be more active in the small-screen arena.