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Christopher Nolan says superhero movies have become “an engine of commerce” for studios

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With his acclaimed take on Batman in The Dark Knight Trilogy, Christopher Nolan helped take superhero films to new heights both critically and commercially, paving the way for the likes of the DC Extended Universe and the pop culture juggernaut that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During the promotional tour for the new book The […]

George Clooney didn’t like Batman & Robin’s Freeze puns and calls his own performance “terrible”

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George Clooney, who starred in Batman & Robin, says he was “terrible” in the film and that he is not a fan of the movie’s Mr. Freeze puns. Batman & Robin is one of the worst received Batman films in history. The over-the-top, incredibly camp adventure hasn’t improved much in the public consciousness over-time, and […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman #14

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Batman/Superman #14 hits comic book shops this Tuesday, and we’ve got the official preview for you here courtesy of DC Comics… NEW VILLAIN ALERT: THE COMPOSITE BATMAN/SUPERMAN! Enter the Composite Batman/Superman! The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel are trapped inside the Brainiac protocol’s deadly moon base, and this psychotic A.I. will not stop until […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: White Knight Presents Harley Quinn #2

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Batman: White Knight Presents Harley Quinn #2 is out this Tuesday; check out the official preview here from DC’s Black Label… Gotham City’s elusive serial killer, the Starlet, and her mysterious benefactor reach the pinnacle of their power, terrorizing the city and teasing the GCPD with strange clues and a famous new victim. Harley goes […]

Comic Book Preview – Detective Comics #1031

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Detective Comics #1031 hits comic book shops this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; check it out… Damian Wayne has made his move against a familiar threat from Bruce Wayne’s past-so why has the former Boy Wonder targeted none other than Tommy Elliot-a.k.a. Hush? It may have something […]

Batman: Soul of the Dragon home-entertainment release details revealed

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Following yesterday’s first trailer, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has now officially announced that the DC animated feature Batman: Soul of the Dragon is set for a Digital, 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release this January; check out the cover artwork and details here… Renowned animation producer Bruce Timm takes the Dark Knight back to the […]

HBO Max’s The Batman spinoff series loses showrunner over creative differences

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Earlier this year, it was announced that The Batman director Matt Reeves is set to expand the world of his Gotham by teaming with HBO Max for a TV series taking place in the world. However, it seems like the upcoming spinoff series has already lost its showrunner Terence Winter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, […]

70s-set Batman: Soul of the Dragon animated movie gets first trailer

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IGN has revealed a first trailer for the 70s-set Elseworlds adventure Batman: Soul of the Dragon. The animated feature sees Bruce team-up with his former classmates Richard Dragon, Ben Turner, and Lady Shiva and their mentor O-Sensei to take on a deadly menace from their past; watch the trailer here… “Set in the midst of […]

Zack Snyder would have cast Carla Gugino as Catwoman in the DC Extended Universe

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While he never got to fully flesh out his plans for the DC Extended Universe, Zack Snyder has revealed that his Watchmen and Sucker Punch star Carla Gugino would have been his choice for the role of Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman, if he’d had the opportunity to bring the character into the DCEU. “Probably I […]