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The Batman Films That Were Never Made

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Neil Calloway looks at Batman movies that were planned but never shot… If you are over 30, by the end of this month you will have seen five actors play Batman on the big screen. That might seem like a lot, but it’s entirely possible that there could have been even more Batman movies down […]

Beast Kingdom unveils new Justice League movie busts for Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman

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Diamond Comic Distributors and Beast Kingdom have unveiled the PREVIEW exclusive Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman busts which are modelled on the appearance of Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Henry Cavill in Warner Bros’ 2017 superhero team-up movie Justice League. The busts go on sale in August 2020, priced at $59.00; check them out here… […]

Batman guest stars in clip from Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

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A clip has been released from today’s season finale of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, entitled ‘What a Night for A Dark Knight’, which features a guest appearance from the Caped Crusader himself, Batman; check them out here… When Scooby and the gang come to Gotham City to visit Alfred Pennyworth, they stumble into a dangerous […]

Comic Book Review – Batman: Damned

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Gary Collinson reviews Batman: Damned… The inaugural offering from DC’s Black Label, a new imprint designed to give creators the opportunity to explore the iconic characters of the DC universe with mature, standalone stories free of the constraints of continuity, Batman: Damned reunites writer Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, the creative team behind 2008’s Joker, […]

Frank Miller announces Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child

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After returning to the world of The Dark Knight Returns for 2017’s The Dark Knight III: The Master Race, Frank Miller has revealed that he’s now written on another instalment in the acclaimed comic book series, titled Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child. A 48-page one-shot, The Golden Child will feature artwork from Rafael Grampa, […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman and the Outsiders #5

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DC Cpmics releases Batman and the Outsiders #5 today, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… The Outsiders must stop Ishmael if they hope to rescue Sofia and bring her back to Gotham City to meet with Batman. But vanquishing such a fearsome opponent will have dire consequences, […]

Ben Affleck’s The Batman would have taken us inside Arkham Asylum

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The former cinematographer for Ben Affleck’s dead The Batman movie reveals that the film would take audiences inside Arkham Asylum. Arkham Asylum is a true fan favourite location, with so many great Batman moments taking places insides its creepy walls. We’ve seen the location briefly on film before but apparently, Ben Affleck’s now dead The […]

Christian Bale believes Robert Pattinson is a good choice for the Batman role

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Christian Bale believes Robert Pattinson is a good choice as the new Batman in the upcoming Matt Reeves directed film, The Batman. In a recent interview with Variety during the Toronto International Film Festival, where he was promoting his upcoming movie Ford v Ferrari, Bale said: “Oh, good. Good choice, he’s interesting. I’m sure he’ll come up […]