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The Batman was always intended to be PG-13, confirms Matt Reeves

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Following the release of several previews, there was an expectation that Matt Reeves’ The Batman could receive an R-rating due to the film’s more dark and violent tone. However, last month it was revealed that the film had received a PG-13 rating for “strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.” And […]

The Dark Knight KOs Gordon in clip from The Batman

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During Robert Pattinson’s appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, a new clip from The Batman was revealed which sees the Dark Knight involved in a tense conversation with Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) as he reveals to the Lieutenant that one of the GCPD officers is corrupt and in cahoots with Penguin; watch it at the […]

Batman: Fortress promises to challenge everything we know about Superman

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DC Comics has announced that writer Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and artist Darick Robertson (The Boys) are teaming up for Batman: Fortress, a new eight-issue limited series which promises to “turn everything you think you know about Superman upside down”. “This has been my first opportunity to collaborate with my Oliver […]

The Batman’s Matt Reeves is interested in including Mr. Freeze in potential sequel

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With Matt Reeves’ highly-anticipated superhero film The Batman releasing in the coming weeks, the director has revealed which villain he would be interested in exploring in a potential sequel. During a press event (via Collider), Reeves explained that he would be interested in including a more “grounded” interpretation of Dr Victor Fries aka Mr Freeze to […]

The Batman secures China release

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Matt Reeves eagerly anticipated The Batman has managed to do something that most of his superhero rivals have been unable to in the last 12 months, and that’s secure a cinematic release in the lucrative Chinese market. Deadline reports that The Batman joins Death on the Nile (out this Saturday) as the only Hollywood release […]

Robert Pattinson has spoken to Matt Reeves about a Batman trilogy

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Although The Batman won’t be part of the DC Extended Universe, Warner Bros. and DC Films have made no secret of their plans to expand the world of Matt Reeves’ Dark Knight reboot beyond next month’s hotly-anticipated film. We already know that two spinoff series are in the works for HBO Max – one following […]

Michael Keaton’s Batman returns in Batgirl set photos and video

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We’ve got a tease for his return in the DC FanDome teaser trailer for The Flash last year, and now it seems we’ve got our very first look at Michael Keaton suited up once again as Batman thanks to the latest spy photos and video from the set of Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Batgirl […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: The Knight #2

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DC Comics’ Batman: The Knight continues this Tuesday with the arrival of the second issue, and you can check out the official preview of the issue right here… Bruce Wayne’s journey toward becoming the Dark Knight has begun, and he has many hard lessons to learn before his education is complete. His adventure begins in […]

Young readers can help keep Gotham safe with Batman’s Mystery Casebook

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Middle Grade readers will soon be able to help the Caped Crusader keep Gotham City safe, with DC announcing the upcoming release of Batman’s Mystery Casebook, an all-ages graphic novel from writer Sholly Fisch (The Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries) and artist Christopher Uminga. Batman is a great detective, but he rarely works alone. His sidekicks […]