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Jeremy Irons discusses his inspiration for Alfred and his role in Justice League

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Having made his debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Jeremy Irons will be reprising the role of Bruce Wayne’s faithful butler and father figure Alfred Pennyworth in next year’s Justice League. While it’s unlikely we’ll get to see much of him – it is a Justice League movie after all – the actor […]

Jared Leto wants The Joker to go up against Ben Affleck’s Batman in the Dark Knight’s solo movie

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Although the two will tussle briefly this Friday in Suicide Squad, Jared Leto is already looking towards the future, and wants to see his Joker squaring off against Batman in The Dark Knight’s Ben Affleck-directed solo movie. “I think it would be incredible to see Batman and the Joker go head-to-head!”, Leto tells the Toronto […]

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill talk Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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During an interview with French film magazine Studio Cine Live, both Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill have been speaking about their respective characters in Warner’s big DC epic Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Here’s a translation, courtesy of Batman-News… “Usually, the films show Batman starting off, or in the prime of his career,” states […]

Rumour: Warner Bros. wants more Batman and less Superman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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New rumours have surfaced regarding Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ upcoming blockbuster Batman Superman: Dawn of Justice, with Heroic Hollywood claiming that the studio wants more Batman and less Superman in the film. The following should be taken with a pinch of salt the size of Affleck in the new Bat-suit… SEE ALSO: New official […]

Batman’s role in Suicide Squad revealed?

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The Internet was pretty stunned last week when set photos and videos revealed that Ben Affleck’s Batman would appear in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad in a showdown with The Joker and Harley Quinn. Now, some new rumours have come out about his actual role in the movie. Beware, there could be spoilers below: According to […]

Ben Affleck is playing a “f*cked up Batman” in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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During an interview with Empire, Ben Affleck has briefly discussed next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, revealing that he was drawn to the part by director Zack Snyder’s vision for a “fucked up Batman.” SEE ALSO: More new images from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice “Initially I thought, ‘I’m older, it doesn’t […]

Batman prequel series Pennyworth adds five series regulars for season 2

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Epix has announced that production is underway on the second season of Pennyworth, with the Batman prequel series adding five new series regulars to its cast in James Purefoy (Sex Education), Edward Hogg (Taboo), Jessye Romeo (In the Long Run), Ramon Tikaram (Brassic) and Harriet Slater (Faunutland and the Lost Magic). Created by Gotham’s Bruno […]