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Exclusive: BlacKkKlansman actor Paul Walter Hauser on campaigning to play the Penguin for DC, thinks he can do what “Heath Ledger did with the Joker”

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During an interview for the home video release of Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, Flickering Myth questioned actor Paul Walter Hauser about his campaign to play the Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot in the DC Universe (especially Matt Reeves’ upcoming The Batman, in which the character is rumored to appear); while he didn’t divulge any details about whether or not he’s heard of any interest […]

Preview of Batman #58

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DC Comics releases Batman #58 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… “The Dark Knight waddles into a turf war with the Penguin! Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Caped Crusader looks to track down the mysterious operator […]

Preview of Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #2

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IDW Publishing and DC Comics releases Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #2 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… Our surreal journey with Batman and Maxx continues into the deepest, darkest depths of Arkham! Maxx is locked in the most notorious asylum of them all and finds himself hopscotching […]

Jason Flemyng set for villain role in Batman prequel series Pennyworth

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Casting on Epix’s upcoming Batman prequel series Pennyworth continues, with Deadline reporting that Jason Flemyng (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, X-Men: First Class) has signed on to portray a villain called Lord Hardwood who is described as an “”upper-class Englishman; he’s cultured, urbane, brilliant and supremely sure of himself. His sadistic, cruel nature has a […]

Preview of Archie Meets Batman ’66 #4

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Archie Comics and DC Comics’ groovy crossover event Archie Meets Batman ’66 continues this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the fourth issue here… In Gotham, it’s Jughead vs. the Joker! Meanwhile, back in Riverdale, all the boys are under the spell of the mysterious new teacher. With the heroes […]

Preview of Batman: Secret Files #1

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DC Comics releases the oversized one-shot Batman: Secret Files this coming Wednesday, which features all-new tales from the Dark Knight’s case histories with contributions from Tom King, Mikel Janin, Ram V, Cheryl Lynn Eaton, Elena Casagrande, Tom Taylor, Brad Walker, Jordie Bellaire and Jill Thompson; check out a preview of the issue here… Delve into Batman’s […]

Bane and The Joker featured in latest Gotham season 5 set photos

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Last week we got our first official look at Shane West (Nikita) as Eduardo/Dorrance Bane from the fifth and final season of Gotham, and now some new set photos have arrived online via The Daily Mail which feature the fan favourite Batman villain along with Ben McKenzie’s Jim Gordon. Check them out via the Twitter link […]

First look at Bane from Gotham season 5

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During this month’s New York Comic Con, Gotham producer John Stephens confirmed that the upcoming fifth and final season of the Batman prequel show will see the introduction of Bane, and now we’ve got our first official look at Shane West (Nikita) as the character. It’s… well, it’s certainly different from the comic books… An […]