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Matt Reeves denies that The Batman is a reboot or prequel, but won’t comment on Ben Affleck’s status

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It’s one of the longest, most drawn out sagas in all of comic book moviedom, but it seems we may not have too much longer to wait until we get some official news on the status of The Batman, with writer-director Matt Reeves telling Slash Film that he expects to have his draft of the […]

Preview of Batman #52

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‘Cold Days’ continued in Batman #52 this Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC Comics; check it out… “Cold Days” continues! The jury in the Mr. Freeze trial is hopelessly deadlocked because one man won’t vote guilty—and that man is Bruce Wayne. Freeze’s defense is that Batman […]

Robert De Niro and Frances Conroy join DC’s Joker origin film

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Casting is picking up on the Joker origin movie, with two new additions joining Joaquin Phoenix (Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot) and Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2) As rumoured back in June, Robert De Niro has been in talks to join the film and has now finalised his deal. The screen legend will reportedly […]

Warner Bros. reveals full details and special features for Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition

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After unveiling the cover artwork last week, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has now officially announced the full details and special features for the hugely-anticipated Blu-ray release Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition, which is set to arrive on October 16th 2018. Check out the full press release below… Batman: The Animated Series, the […]

Comic Book Review – Dark Nights: Metal – Dark Knights Rising

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Ricky Church reviews Dark Nights: Metal – Dark Knights Rising… Dark Nights: Metal saw the DC Universe invaded by a collection of alternate evil Batmen from the Dark Multiverse, each one a reflection of some of Bruce Wayne’s deepest fears. The collected edition of Metal didn’t really go into each of these Batmen and why they were so […]

Jeffrey Dean Morgan is less optimistic about Flashpoint role due to Zack Snyder exit from the DCEU

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Now that Zack Snyder has a diminished role in the DC Extended Universe, Jeffrey Dean Morgan is less confident about appearing in the Flashpoint movie. The announcement of Flashpoint was an exciting moment for fans of DC and, of course, The Flash. Due to its alternate universe elements, the film would have allowed an alternate […]

First look preview of Archie Meets Batman ’66 #2

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Archie and DC Comics’ crossover series Archie Meets Batman ’66 continues next month with the release of the second issue; check out an unlettered first look preview here… The historic crossover mini-series continues! Batman’s received a panicked call from Riverdale and he sends Robin and Batgirl with one caveat—they must disguise themselves as high school […]

The Batman Who Laughs returning in November with a gun-toting ‘Punisher Batman’ sidekick

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During yesterday’s DC Comics Justice League panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock are teaming up for a new five-issue miniseries spinning out of Dark Nights: Metal and focusing on The Batman Who Laughs. SEE ALSO: Geoff Johns and Jason Fabock reveal first look at Batman: […]

Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray artwork revealed

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Back in October of last year, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced the rather exciting news that we’re getting a fully-remastered Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-ray, and now we have a look at the cover artwork for the Deluxe Limited Edition box set release. SEE ALSO: Batman: The Animated Series comes to tabletops with Gotham […]