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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 […]

Peacemaker renewed for second season by HBO Max

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HBO Max has announced that its DC Extended Universe series Peacemaker will return for a second season. Series creator James Gunn and lead star John Cena announced the news on Twitter. Cena will reprise the role once again while Gunn will write and direct all episodes of the second season. “Creating Peacemaker has been one of […]

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 […]

Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse animated movie trailer released

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As well as revealing that an eighth season of Teen Titans Go! will premiere later this year, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that the animated feature Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse will arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms this May. The movie will see the young […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Batman posters and TV spots keep on coming

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With tickets for The Batman now on sale, various exhibitors have been sharing their own exclusive posters for Warner Bros.’ DC reboot with Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight and Zoe Kravitz’s Selina Kyle spotlighted on new one sheets from Dolby Cinemas, IMAX, ScreenX and 4DX; check them out below, along with another international poster and a […]