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Robert Pattinson will “kill it” as Batman, says Tom Holland

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Tom Holland, the actor behind Spider-Man, thinks that Robert Pattinson is going to make a great Batman. English actor Tom Holland is enjoying big success as Spider-Man – truly one of the dream superhero parts for any young actor. A character just as big in the comic book world is certainly Batman but does Holland […]

It director Andy Muschietti confirms The Flash will be his next film

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After several years stuck in development hell, not to mention numerous director shake-ups, it looks at though Warner Bros. and DC Films’ planned superhero movie The Flash may finally be ready to get out of the starting blocks. Last month it was announced that It director Andy Muschietti has become the latest filmmaker to board […]

Joker is “absolutely” an Oscar contender according to Venice Film Festival chief

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Alberto Barbera, the head of Venice Film Festival, says that Todd Phillip’s Joker is definitely an Oscar contender. There is a lot of buzz around Joker – the latest DC movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular villain. While reviews are certainly impressive, it might be a little early to say that the film has […]

Peter Capaldi joins the cast of The Suicide Squad, Pete Davidson in talks

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Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi is the latest addition to the expanding cast of the upcoming DC film, The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn, with Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson in talks to appear in a small cameo. According to Deadline, there are currently no details on the roles for both Capaldi or Davidson. Capaldi is […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to Robert Pattinson’s casting as The Batman

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on Robert Pattinson’s casting as the Dark Knight in The Batman… This past weekend it was confirmed that Warner Bros. and director Matt Reeves have selected Robert Pattinson as the man to succeed Ben Affleck and don the cape and cowl for 2021’s The Batman. And, much […]

Robert Pattinson confirmed as the next Batman by Matt Reeves

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Last week it was announced Warner Bros. and director Matt Reeves had settled on two choices for the next Batman: actors Robert Pattinson (High Life) and Nicholas Hoult (Tolkien), and now it seems that the studio has officially selected Pattinson to don the cape and cowl for 2021’s The Batman. The move comes after WB […]

The Batman producer tells Robert Pattinson doubters “Wait ’til you see the movie”

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We live in a below-the-line age in which “you can’t please everyone” has never had such a loud booming voice, and it’s because of this that The Batman producer Michael E. Uslan has felt the need to defend the casting of Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming Caped Crusader movie. Speaking at the CCXP Cologne […]

Zachary Levi says Shazam would be “the fun one” in Justice League 2

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If Justice League 2 happens, Zachary Levi says that Shazam would definitely be the “fun one”, standing apart from the other serious characters. Will Justice League 2 ever happen? At this point, it doesn’t look likely considering the original’s poor reception and the subsequent great success DC has found making more standalone adventures. If Warner […]

Todd Phillips on the biggest difference between Joaquin Phoenix and Heath Ledger’s Jokers

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Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, has commented on the biggest difference between Joaquin Phoenix’s and Heath Ledger’s version of the titular villain. Joker is one of those characters that fans just can’t get enough of seeing on the big screen and this is partly due to some exceptional performances by actors over the years. […]