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Exclusive: Kevin Conroy explains why Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is the best Batman movie

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Last week Flickering Myth’s Amon Warmann was lucky enough to chat with legendary Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy about the latest instalment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line Batman and Harley Quinn. During the discussion, they also spoke about their favourite Batman movie – 1993’s Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Amon Warmann: My […]

Exclusive Interview: Kevin Conroy talks Batman and Harley Quinn

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Amon Warmann chats with legendary Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy about the new animated film Batman and Harley Quinn, Batman Beyond, Mask of the Phantasm and more… Many comic book fans will tell you that when they sit down to read the latest Batman issue, it’s Kevin Conroy’s voice they hear. The legendary actor will […]

Josh Hartnett explains why he passed on Batman Begins

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Josh Hartnett has the distinction of passing on the opportunity to play the three most iconic superheroes of all time, having turned down the leads in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, and Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins. Speaking with the Associated Press (via The Playlist), Harnett has explained his decision to pass on the role […]

Adam West had completed work on his final Batman outing Batman vs. Two-Face

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Following last weekend’s rather sad news about the passing of Adam West, io9 is reporting that we have one final appearance from the Bright Night to look forward to, with Warner Bros. confirming that the Batman TV star had completed his voice work on the animated movie Batman vs. Two-Face prior to his passing. The sequel […]

Exclusive interview with Chris McKay on The LEGO Batman Movie and LEGO Universe

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Tai Freligh interviews director Chris McKay… Chris McKay has an extensive background in television work, including editing, directing, producing, animation and visual effects. He is best known for his editing work early on for Robot Chicken and Moral Orel before later adding directing to his resume.  He was animation co-director on The LEGO Movie with Phil Lord and Christopher […]

Comic Book Review – Batman #24

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Ricky Church reviews Batman #24… “Aftermath”! Gotham City is at peace…but a war is coming. Armed with the terrifying knowledge gained from the mysterious button, Batman prepares for the coming storm by making a proposition to one of his enemies—one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies! Now that ‘The Button’ […]

‘The Travelers’ begins in Batman #45, check out a preview here

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The new story arc ‘The Travelers’ begins in Batman #45 this Wednesday; check out a preview of the issue here courtesy of DC Comics… “THE TRAVELERS” part one! Booster Gold has come to Gotham City, and he’s enlisting Batman and Catwoman to go on a time-traveling mission to rescue…Booster Gold! It seems a younger Booster […]

The Week in Spandex – New DC Films boss, Wonder Woman 2 to be “totally different”, Avengers: Infinity War details, Jodie Foster slams superhero movies and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Wonder Woman, Shazam, Harley Quinn, Batman Returns, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Black Lightning, Krypton, Titans, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Agents […]

Tom Holland has lofty ambitions of winning Oscars, becoming a director, and playing James Bond or Batman

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Talk about ambition… Spider-Man: Homecoming has yet hit theaters (we still have a long grueling month to go) but in an interview conducted by his costar Zendaya for Interview Magazine, Tom Holland rattled off a list of his career aspirations. “The 20-year goal is to be a film director,” said Holland. “The 15-year goal is to win […]

Critical Thinking: Why Do People Care So Much About Canon?

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Anghus Houvouras on canon… Movies are such an integral part of the creative experience. As children, when we’re first introduced to the medium, we don’t understand the complexities of cinema. We are simply awed by the amalgamation of vision and sound that brings us stories in a new and exciting way. It is the ultimate […]