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The Batman may not start production until 2020

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Warner Bros. and DC Films finally put an end to all of the rumour and speculation surrounding The Batman back in January when it was officially confirmed that Ben Affleck would be stepping away from the role of the Dark Knight for the Matt Reeves-directed solo movie, which was given a release date of June […]

Five new DC Showcase animated shorts announced, including Sgt. Rock and Batman: Death in the Family

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation has announced five new DC Showcase animated shorts will roll out between 2019 and 2020 in Sgt. Rock, Adam Strange, Death, The Phantom Stranger and Batman: Death in the Family. While details on Batman: Death in the Family are being kept under wraps for the time being […]

Trailer for LEGO DC: Batman – Family Matters animated movie

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Warner Bros. Animation, DC and The LEGO Group are teaming up again this August for the animated movie LEGO DC: Batman – Family Matters. Check out the cover artwork, synopsis, trailer and cast details here… In LEGO DC: Batman – Family Matters, “suspicion is on high after Batman, Batgirl, Robin and other Super Heroes receive […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman and the Outsiders #1

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DC Comics launches its new Batman and the Outsiders series this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here; check it out… When the quest for justice drives Batman into some morally ambiguous areas, he calls in the most moral man he knows: Jefferson Pierce, a.k.a. Black Lightning, […]

The Ridiculous Notion That Batman Never Kills

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Anghus Houvouras on Batman and the “no kill” policy… At this point in my career, I’ve spent a few hundred thousand words devoted to analyzing movies and television and the fevered hyperbole of fandom that encompasses it. Truth be told, I find myself far more fascinated by the pop culture zeitgeist and fandom that surrounds […]

PREVIEWS’ San Diego Comic-Con exclusives include Batman, Captain Marvel, Deadpool, Ghostbusters, Rick & Morty and more

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San Diego Comic-Con 2019 may still be a couple of months away, but Diamond Comics Distributors has revealed its PREVIEWS exclusive collectibles for the convention, which includes statues for Batman Damned, Captain Marvel, Deadpool, The Flash, and X-23, an X-Force Deadpool bust, a Ghostbusters action figure boxset, a Mini Egg Attack Phoenix figure,  a Pickle […]

First clip from animated crossover Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Ahead of its digital release later this month, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the opening scene from the animated crossover movie Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which sees the Dark Knight issuing a chilling warning to the Heroes in a Half-Shell; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cover […]