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Ben Affleck says that The Dark Knight and Man of Steel don’t share many scenes in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Despite literally being titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck has told Premiere Magazine that The Dark Knight and Last Son of Krypton actually don’t have many scenes together. “It is a continuation of Man of Steel, so I came to the world of Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill,” he said. “In fact, we didn’t share many scenes. […]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition rated R by the MPAA

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Deadpool’s smashing box office success as an R-rated superhero flick is already causing ripples in normality, as the MPAA have recently given an R rating to a different cut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This cut, appropriately titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition is specifically intended for the Blu-ray release […]

Margot Robbie talks Harley Quinn’s costume in Suicide Squad

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During an interview with Hello Giggles, Margot Robbie has been speaking about her upcoming role as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, discussing the process they went through with her costume and revealing that they did consider having her dress in the classic jester outfit from Batman: The Animated Series. “We tried on every variation of […]

Why 2016 is a ‘make or break’ year for comic book movies

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Anghus Houvouras on 2016 being a “make or break” year for comic book movies… 2016 is a pivotal year for the comic book movie, and maybe not for the reasons you think. Not just because Warner Bros. finally arrives to the party with their shared cinematic universe. And not because we’re seeing more second class […]

Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One pushed back to avoid Star Wars: Episode VIII, The Flash moved up a week

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The domino effect of Disney’s decision to push Star Wars: Episode VIII back to December 2017 continues, with Warner Bros. announcing that it has moved Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One to March 30th 2018. The Ready Player One adaptation was originally set for release on December 15th 2017, a date now occupied by Rian Johnson’s Episode VIII. To make room […]

Ben Affleck on how the death of Robin has affected his Batman

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We know from the trailers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that the Dark Knight’s sidekick Robin has passed away prior to the events of this month’s big DC epic, and Ben Affleck has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about how the death of Robin has affected his Batman. “He’s bitterly disappointed in the past […]

Zack Snyder on Man of Steel: “If you’re a comic book fan, you know that I didn’t change Superman”

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Despite the fact the movie is almost three years old, Zack Snyder is still coming under fire from some fans for his handling of Superman in the 2013 reboot Man of Steel. Appearing on the Hall of Justice podcast to promote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Snyder has once again addressed complaints about the […]

Morgan Freeman doesn’t think Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be as good as The Dark Knight trilogy

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With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just around the corner, stars from previous Batman outings are being asked about their thoughts on the film. During interviews with Entertainment Tonight, both Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman gave their two cents, with Freeman taking a more negative view than Bale. “You know, I’m happy for Ben, but I […]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice forecast for $154 million domestic opening

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With less than two months to go before The Dark Knight takes on the Man of Steel, BoxOffice.com is forecasting a $154 million domestic box office opening for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which would be the tenth biggest North American opening of all time behind The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($158 million). The […]