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SDCC: Ben Affleck officially confirmed as Batman movie director

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It’s one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood, but now it’s official, as Warner Bros. kicked off its DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con today by introducing Ben Affleck as director of the standalone Batman movie. Affleck was joined on the stage by fellow DC directors David Ayer (Suicide Squad), Patty Jenkins […]

Frank Miller and Scott Snyder to collaborate on Batman: The Dark Knight Returns threequel

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According to a report from Bleeding Cool, Frank Miller is set to team with current Batman writer Scott Snyder to pen a threequel to Miller’s seminal comic book The Dark Knight Returns and its less-seminal sequel The Dark Knight Strikes Again. According to the site, the story “would concern Carrie Kelley, the Robin of Dark […]

Batman: Earth One Vol. 2 arriving in May 2015

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DC Comics has announced that Batman: Earth One Vol. 2 – the sequel tot he #1 New York Times bestseller from writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank – is set to arrive in May; check out the cover artwork here… While Gotham City is plunged into terror by an enigmatic anarchist and killer calling […]

5 Actors Who Could Play The Joker

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Thomas Roach with five actors who could play The Joker in the new DC Universe… After Heath Ledger’s tragic death in 2008 and the actor leaving his mark on the world with his iconic portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight, the next person to take on the role of the Clown Prince of […]

Peyton List joins Gotham as Poison Ivy

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Gotham’s Poison Ivy is set to undergo another transformation, with Deadline reporting that Peyton List (Mad Men, Frequency) has signed on to portray the character as a recurring guest star, either later in season four, or in season five. “In the continuing evolution of Poison Ivy’s origin story, Ivy Pepper has been transformed once again […]

Check out the cover art for Batman Versus Robin animated movie

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In addition to the Justice League: War sequel Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Warner’s 2015 line-up for its DC Universe Animated Original Movies line will see a loose adaptation of The New 52’s ‘The Court of Owls’ story arc in the Son of Batman follow-up Batman Versus Robin, and the official cover art has now […]

Maggie Geha cast as Poison Ivy for Gotham season 3

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Last week it was announced that Gotham’s producers have decided to recast Ivy Pepper, aging up the character for a full-blown take on the Batman villain Poison Ivy. Well, it’s now been announced that Maggie Geha (Ted 2) is replacing Clare Foley, with Warner Bros. TV releasing an official character description that explains the recasting: […]

Jamie Chung to play Valerie Vale in Gotham season 3

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Last week it was reported that casting was underway for the character of Vicki Vale in Gotham season three, but it turns out it’s actually Vicki Vale’s aunt Valerie, with TV Line reporting that Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch, Big Hero 6) has secured the role. The official character description reads: “Gotham Gazette‘s newest hire, Valerie is […]

James Carpinello to play Mario Falcone in Gotham season 3

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TV Line is reporting that James Carpinello (The Punisher, The Mob Doctor) has signed on for a recurring guest role in season three of Gotham, where he’ll play Carmine Falcone’s son Mario Falcone. The official character description reads: “The son of feared mob boss Carmine Falcone (John Doman), Carpinello’s Mario has rejected his family’s criminal […]