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Matt Reeves clarifies comments on The Batman not being part of the DCEU

August 24, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Yesterday some comments from The Batman director Matt Reeves surfaced, where the filmmaker stated that the upcoming Dark Knight movie would be “standalone” and not “part of the DC Extended Universe.” The Hollywood Reporter followed this up with a report claiming The Batman would be part of Warner’s new non-DCEU division alongside the newly-announced Joker […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

UPDATE: Matt Reeves says The Batman is “standalone” and “isn’t part of the DC Extended Universe”

August 23, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Ever since Ben Affleck stepped down as director of The Batman, there’s been a tonne of rumours and speculation surrounding The Dark Knight’s next solo movie, as well as Ben Affleck’s continued involvement with the project and the wider DC Extended Universe as a whole. While Affleck has since committed his future to the DCEU, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Ben Affleck leaving Batman, Aquaman footage, huge Captain Marvel news and more – Weekend News Roundup

July 24, 2017 by admin

AFFLECK BATMAN WOES? Over the San Diego Comic Con weekend, there were reports that Warner Bros. were reconsidering the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman in their DC Extended Universe, possibly before his solo movie The Batman. However during DC’s panel in Hall H, Affleck reassured fans that he was sticking with the cowl in […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Aquman, Ben Affleck, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, San Diego Comic-Con International, The Batman, Wonder Woman 2

Rumour: Ben Affleck signs up for Batman trilogy, leading to Batman Beyond

July 31, 2017 by Gary Collinson

On the eve of the San Diego Comic-Con, a report emerged claiming that Ben Affleck’s future as Batman was in doubt – something that the actor vehemently denied during the DCEU panel at Comic-Con last weekend. It seemed a lot of the original report was based on director Matt Reeves’ comments that he had plans […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Batman Beyond, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Ben Affleck dismisses speculation over his Batman future

July 22, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Yesterday it was reported that Warner Bros. is considering Ben Affleck’s future as Batman in the DC Extended Universe, suggesting that he would be unlikely to don the cape and cowl for The Batman, and that the studio was either looking to recast Bruce Wayne, or have another character take on the mantle of the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, San Diego Comic-Con International, The Batman

Rumour: Warner Bros. developing Harley Quinn vs. The Joker movie

July 21, 2017 by Gary Collinson

With Warner Bros.’ big DC Extended Universe San Diego Comic-Con panel set to take place tomorrow, the DCEU rumour mill is certainly in overdrive at the minute. Earlier we had a report that Ben Affleck may be finished as Batman, and now comes word of another potential movie in development at the studio. According to […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Harley Quinn vs. The Joker, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie

Marta Milans cast in Shazam! as Billy Batson’s foster mother

January 24, 2018 by Gary Collinson

With director David F. Sandberg gearing up to go into production on Shazam!, Deadline is reporting that Marta Milans (Killer Women) has become the latest addition to the cast of the DC Extended Universe superhero blockbuster. Milans is set to portray one of the foster parents and the children’s home where young Billy Batson lives. Although […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, marta milans, Shazam

Rumour: Matt Reeves enlisting Planet of the Apes screenwriter for The Batman

July 21, 2017 by Gary Collinson

While the reports that Ben Affleck’s future as Batman is in doubt will likely grab all of the headlines before Warner Bros.’ big DC Extended Universe panel at Comic-Con tomorrow, we now have another potential tidbit relating to Matt Reeves’ plans for The Batman. According to Splash Report, Reeves is looking to reunite with his […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Mark Bomback, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Shazam! director discusses the film’s humourous tone

January 22, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Much has been made of Warner Bros.’ efforts to “lighten the tone” of the DCEU following the criticism aimed towards 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And it seems this shift will continue with 2019’s Shazam! movie, with director David F. Sandberg previously stating that the film “will be one of the more fun […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: David F. Sandberg, DC, DC Extended Universe, Shazam

Shazam director David F. Sandberg tweets vicious response to fan “having an opinion about something that doesn’t exist yet”

January 2, 2018 by Tom Beasley

In the midst of his hard work on DC superhero movie Shazam, director David F. Sandberg took a moment to smack down a prejudiced fan on Twitter, urging them not to judge his film before he has made it. Sandberg responded to the fan, who said others “better steer clear of this movie” due to […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: David F. Sandberg, DC Extended Universe, Shazam, Zachary Levi

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