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Ben Affleck on the possibility of directing a Batman solo movie

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From the moment that Ben Affleck was announced as portraying The Dark Knight in Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, various sites have been reporting that the star will direct a solo Batman movie (or even a trilogy of solo Batman movies, in one case). Despite the fact that Warner Bros. has announced […]

Zack Snyder and Ben Affleck explain why their Batman is different from other versions

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly three years since we found out that Ben Affleck was going to be taking on the iconic Dark Knight for Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The casting was very controversial amongst comic book fans, but the actor has turned a few heads following the […]

Fox chief on the possibility of Gotham spinoffs

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As The CW gears up to launch its latest Arrowverse series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow this Thursday and with ABC giving the green light to the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff Marvel’s Most Wanted, IGN has been speaking to Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman about the possibility of the network expanding the world of its Batman prequel […]

Video Game Review – Batman: Arkham Knight – A Flip of a Coin DLC

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Ricky Church reviews Batman: Arkham Knight – A Flip of a Coin DLC… The other half of Gotham’s Dynamic Duo is the star of his own Batman: Arkham Knight DLC as Robin takes on Two-Face in ‘A Flip of a Coin’. Unfortunately, and unlike the just released ‘Catwoman’s Revenge’, Robin’s DLC adventure just doesn’t reach […]

Video Game Review – Batman: Arkham Knight – Catwoman’s Revenge DLC

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Ricky Church reviews Batman: Arkham Knight – Catwoman’s Revenge DLC… Gotham City’s resident cat burglar finally got her own piece of DLC in Batman: Arkham Knight’s ‘Catwoman’s Revenge’. In this story driven DLC taking place almost immediately after Arkham Knight’s conclusion, Catwoman seeks to pay Riddler back for holding her captive in the main game. […]

Comic Book Review – Justice League #45

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Ricky Church reviews Justice League #45… The critically acclaimed “Darkseid War” continues as the second wave of war begins with “Darkseid War: Gods and Men”! Writer Geoff Johns is joined by superstar artist Francis Manapul for this special issue featuring the all-new, all-powerful Justice League! In the aftermath of the cataclysmic events of JUSTICE LEAGUE […]

Video Game Review – Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Three – ‘New World Order’

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Thomas Roach reviews Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Three – ‘New World Order’… New World Order’s story picks up a week after the previous episode, Children of Arkham. Harvey Dent has survived the horrific attack from the debate inflicted on him by The Penguin. Bruce is forced to come to terms with the revelation that […]

Is Batman Becoming Too Tech-Based?

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Thomas O’Connor on whether Batman is becoming too tech-based… Earlier this week, Zack Snyder revealed a first look at Batman’s new “tactical batsuit”, which the Dark Knight will apparently be donning in 2017’s Justice League. The new suit is something of a return to previous tendencies for Batman’s film iterations: less streamlined bodysuit and more […]

Rumoured plot details for Ben Affleck’s solo Batman movie

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Despite Ben Affleck’s recent comments suggesting he’s yet to get involved with a solo Batman movie, rumours persist that Affleck and DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns are busy developing a feature for the DC Extended Universe incarnation of The Dark Knight. Fresh from their rumoured plot details about 2017’s Wonder Woman, the folks at Joblo […]