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Filming on The Batman gets underway in London

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A little over two years after Batman last graced the big screen in Justice League, Warner Bros. and DC Films has now officially kicked off production on the next iteration of The Dark Knight as cameras begin rolling on the Matt Reeves-directed The Batman. The news that filming is underway was revealed in a tweet […]

Todd Phillips doesn’t believe the success of Joker is tied to Batman

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Todd Phillips, the director of the hugely successful Joker, believes the success of the film is not due to the character’s affiliation to Batman. In a recent interview with Deadline, during their The Contenders New York Event, Phillips was asked if the Joker’s ties to the Dark Knight made it successful, to which he responded with […]

Batman: The Telltale Series gets a noir-style makeover with Shadows Edition

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Telltale and Athlon Games have released The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition onto Xbox Marketplace, Playstation Store, Epic Game Store and Steam (and also heading to the Nintendo eShop soon).  This new edition includes the Batman: The Telltale Series base game plus a brand new noir style DLC which provides the shadowy, dark aesthetic that the […]

Willem Dafoe reveals that he had early talks to play The Joker in Batman ’89

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Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film is regarded as one of the best comic book films ever made. While Christopher Nolan reached staggering heights with his Dark Knight Trilogy, plenty feel that the Gothic world that Burton created is far superior. Burton’s film still looks good today, and truly does feel like a comic-book brought to […]

Rumour: Jake Gyllenhaal reportedly a lock for Batman if Ben Affleck leaves

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Well, it looks like Matt Reeves may have found his new Batman! Well, perhaps… maybe. This isn’t the first time that we’ve heard Jake Gyllenhaal’s name in connection with the upcoming The Batman trilogy, but a new rumour suggests that the role is waiting for Gyllenhaal if Affleck ultimately decides to abandon the cowl. Revenge of […]

Christian Bale has not seen The Dark Knight Rises since the Aurora shooting

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Christian Bale has been pretty vocal over the last week, from admitting that he hasn’t seen Ben Affleck’s Batman, to revealing that he was initially in talks for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Now, talking with MTV’s Happy Sad Confused Podcast, the Oscar-winning actor reveals that he has not seen The Dark Knight Rises since […]

Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello reveals a particular Batman comic that he’d like to see adapted to the screen

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With Justice League now out in theaters, fans have their first official look at Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke, who makes his appearance after the credits roll. While we have had test-footage showing the character, this is the first time that we’ve seen the legendary mercenary remove his helmet, showing off the actor’s picture-perfect likeness to Slade […]

Justice League costume designer on why the Batsuit was changed

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One of the best parts of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was Batman himself. Ben Affleck proved to be worthy of the cowl, sporting an incredible looking Batsuit. That suit was the most comic-accurate Batman suit to ever grace the big screen, wWhich is why it came as a surprise that Batman gets quite […]

That awesome Batman opening to Justice League originally had a more comedic tone, according to actor Holt McCallany

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Justice League has polarized fans, and isn’t exactly leaping-tall-buildings-in-a-single-bound at the box-office. However, one thing that everyone seems to agree on: the opening was awesome. Gotham City felt alive in a way that hasn’t been captured since Tim Burton’s Batman. The colors, dialogue, fight choreography… it simply felt right. Another pleasant surprise was (the EXCELLENT) Mindhunter’s […]