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Paul Dano in talks to play The Riddler in The Batman

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Hot on the heels of talks between Warner Bros. and Jonah Hill for Matt Reeves’ The Batman breaking down, Paul Dano (Escape at Dannemora) has begun negotiations to step in and star as one of Batman’s most well-known foes, The Riddler. Introduced in 1948 in the pages of Detective Comics, Edward Nygma aka The Riddler is a […]

Zoe Kravitz cast as Catwoman in The Batman

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Warner Bros. and DC Films have found their Catwoman, with Deadline revealing that Fantastic Beasts and X-Men: First Class actress Zoe Kravitz is set to portray Selina Kyle opposite Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne in The Batman. The casting follows a report last week which stated that Kravitz had been director Matt Reeves’ first choice for […]

Comic Book Preview – Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Batman: Knightfall

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DC Comics releases Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Batman: Knightfall this week, and we have a preview for you here; check it out… SEE ALSO: Get a first look at DC’s Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Blackest Night Don’t miss this twisted tale from the pages of the game-changing event “Batman: Knightfall”! Thirty years after […]

Crisis on Infinite Earths set photo features Burt Ward

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With filming now underway on The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, a set photo has surfaced showing Batman 66 star Burt Ward shooting scenes for the five-part DC TV event. Ward was announced as joining the crossover during the San Diego Comic-Con, but unlike other guest stars, his role has been kept tightly under […]

Comic Book Preview – The Batman’s Grave #1

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Today sees the launch of The Batman’s Grave, a 12-issue series from celebrated creators Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, and you can check out a preview of the first issue here courtesy of DC Comics… The World’s Greatest Detective must try to inhabit the mind of a murder victim to solve a case-without filling the […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman and the Outsiders #6

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Ahead of its release tomorrow, we’ve got a preview of Batman and the Outsiders #6 from DC Comics, and you can check it out here… While the mission is a success, the Outsiders do not feel like winners. Measures are taken to deprogram Sofia and understand the extent of her abilities, while Ra’s al Ghul’s […]

Rumoured Catwoman shortlist for The Batman includes Lupita Nyong’o, Tessa Thompson and Alexandra Shipp

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As we await more official casting news on The Batman, a rumour has surfaced via Geeks Worldwide which reveals an alleged shortlist of actresses who are being considered for the role of Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman. According to the site, Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther), Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok), Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), Gugu Mbatha-Raw […]