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Is Heath Ledger’s Joker really the best?

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Whatever your opinion on Jared Leto’s Joker may be, it seems to have opened up a discussion about the character. Many are looking to Heath Ledger’s version of the smiling assassin and believe he is the best. But what of the other Jokers from the past?Looking into who has played Joker, many nostalgic fans will point […]

First-look preview of Archie Meets Batman ’66 #5

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Archie Comics and DC Comics have unveiled a first-look preview of next month’s Archie Meets Batman ’66 #5; check it out here…With the Gotham villains set to take over Riverdale, it’s up to Archie and his pals ‘n’ gals to work together with Batman to save their town! But will they be able to go toe-to-toe […]

Rumour: Matt Reeves and Ben Affleck reportedly have different visions for The Batman

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Having boarded the project last year after Ben Affleck chose to exit the director’s chair, Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes) recently completed work on the first draft of the script for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman, and has expressed his hope that cameras could get rolling on the Dark […]

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 lurking […]

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 one […]

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 […]

Gotham season 5 gets a premiere date, 2 extra episodes, and Jaime Murray

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Fox has announced that the fifth and final season of its Batman prequel series Gotham is set to premiere on January 3rd 2019, while the show has been granted an additional two episodes, taking the episode count to 12 from the original order of 10.The announcement was also accompanied by some casting news, with Deadline […]

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 in […]