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Tim Burton’s Batman Returns was originally very different

January 2, 2018 by Samuel Brace

The original vision for Tim Burton’s Batman Returns was much different in plot and tone to the final film. After the success of Burton’s first Batman film where Michael Keaton’s Caped Crusader did battle with Jack Nicholson’s Joker, Burton was tempted into returning for a sequel. And, as explained in the video below, the 1992 […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Batman, Batman Returns, DC, Tim Burton

Exclusive: Kevin Conroy on the Batman stories he’d like to see adapted as animated movies

August 29, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Kevin Conroy has been lending his voice to the Dark Knight for 25 years now, appearing in everything from Batman: The Animated Series to the acclaimed Arkham video games and a host of animated features, including last year’s Batman: The Killing Joke and this month’s Batman and Harley Quinn, which reunites him with Batman: TAS […]

Filed Under: Amon Warmann, Exclusives, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Batman: A Death in the Family, Batman: Hush, DC, Kevin Conroy

John Lithgow regrets turning down The Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman

June 14, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Along with Robin Williams, Tim Curry, David Bowie and Brad Dourif, notable character actor John Lithgow was in the running to play The Joker in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, which of course went to Jack Nicholson. Speaking to Vulture, Lithgow has admitted that he regrets passing on the role. “My worst audition was for Tim Burton for […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Batman, DC, Jack Nicholson, John Lithgow, Tim Burton

Comic Book Review – Trinity Vol. 1: Better Together

June 7, 2017 by Ricky Church

Ricky Church reviews Trinity Vol. 1: Better Together… The Dark Knight. The Man of Steel. The Amazon Warrior. The three greatest heroes in the DC Universe unite when the threats to our planet are bigger than any one of them can handle. But now, the deadly White Mercy has Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman in […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Reviews, Ricky Church Tagged With: Batman, Brad Anderson, Clay Mann, DC, Emanuela Lupacchino, Francis Manapul, Hi Fi, Seth Mann, Superman, Trinity, Wonder Woman

Joe Manganiello unsure if he’ll get to play Deathstroke in The Batman

March 19, 2017 by Gary Collinson

A few days ago, it was reported that Warner Bros. had decided to push back production on The Batman to 2018, owing to director Matt Reeves’ ongoing commitments to this summer’s War for the Planet of the Apes. Coinciding with the news was a rumour that the screenplay for the Dark Knight solo movie would […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Joe Manganiello, The Batman

Joe Manganiello talks Ben Affleck and The Batman

November 8, 2016 by Ricky Church

Though a rumour popped up last week that the script for The Batman has “serious problems” (something which has since been downplayed), there is still a lot of excitement over the next Batman film. Current Batman actor Ben Affleck is writing the script with DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and is set to direct as well as […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Geoff Johns, Joe Manganiello

Ben Affleck backtracks on The Batman title reveal

October 7, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Earlier this week during a promotional interview for his new movie The Accountant, Ben Affleck stated that his upcoming Dark Knight solo movie would be using the title The Batman, but now he’s backtracked on that, and said “there is no Batman movie happening yet.” “It’s been around for a long time, the movie… there is […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, The Batman

Time-Warner CEO says Ben Affleck’s Batman movie is “a year and a half out”

September 26, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Last week we brought you some comments from Time-Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes, who suggested on an investor conference all that Warner Bros. “can do a little better on the creative” side of the DC Extended Universe, and now we have some further comments, which give us an indication of when we might expect Ben Affleck’s […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Extended Universe

Comic Book Review – Batman #7

September 24, 2016 by Ricky Church

Ricky Church reviews Batman #7… “NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN” part 1! The first crossover of the “Rebirth” era is here! As a huge storm approaches, Batman, Batwoman, and Nightwing try and prepare Gotham City for the worst, but nothing can prepare them for enormous tall monsters rampaging through the streets! Batman will need all […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Reviews, Ricky Church Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Rebirth, Riley Rosmo, Steve Orlando, Tom King, Tom King Steve Orlando

Comic Book Review – Trinity #1

September 23, 2016 by Ricky Church

Ricky Church reviews Trinity #1… “BETTER TOGETHER” part 1! Together again for the first time! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The core of the World’s Greatest Heroes…but with a new Man of Steel, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined by super-star writer/artist Francis Manapul. In this premiere issue, see the trio […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Reviews, Ricky Church Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Rebirth, Francis Manapul, Superman, Trinity, Wonder Woman

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