The Batman director Matt Reeves has laid down a possible hint of a role for Andy Serkis in the movie. Serkis and Reeves have worked together on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming sequel, War for the Planet of the Apes, where Serkis plays the lead, Caesar. Obviously enjoying his time […]
Josh Gad was “just having some fun” with the Penguin tweet
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it turns out Josh Gad has not been secretly cast as the DC Extended Universe’s Penguin — at least not yet. Last week, the Beauty and the Beast star sent the rumour mill spinning and DC fans into a frenzy when he cryptically tweeted out a picture of the famous Batman villain, indicating that he […]
The Batman director Matt Reeves compares Bruce Wayne to Planet of the Apes’ Caesar
After a lot of uncertainty, it was finally revealed in February that Matt Reeves, director of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming War for the Planet of the Apes, would be hopping aboard The Batman after Ben Affleck formally bowed out of directing duties. Reeves has been fairly vocal this week regarding […]
Watch the new War for the Planet of the Apes trailer
After yesterday’s teaser, 20th Century Fox has released the new trailer for this summer’s tentpole film War for the Planet of the Apes, the continuation of the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise directed by Matt Reeves, returning from the previous film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Andy Serkis is back as the ape leader Caesar as […]
Logan director expresses his excitement for The Batman
James Mangold, director of recent Wolverine hit Logan, has expressed his excitement for The Batman and his friend Matt Reeves. With Mangold’s R-rated Wolverine flick Logan now behind us – the last dance of star Hugh Jackman – our attention is starting to turn back to future projects, which of course includes the much troubled DC solo […]
The Batman unlikely to begin production until 2018, rumoured for a page-one rewrite
After all the drama regarding Ben Affleck’s status behind the camera on The Batman (and whether he’d walk away from the project altogether or not) came the news that War for the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves would pick up the reins on the massive undertaking. Now, Variety is reporting that due to Reeves’ […]
The Batman’s Matt Reeves receives praise from Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins
As he settles into the position, director of The Batman Matt Reeves has received words of praise from Wonder Woman helmer Patty Jenkins. With all the negativity, speculation and conspiratorial goings on surrounding DC’s Batman solo movie, Matt Reeves will be anxious to get on with the job and will no doubt be happy to hear […]
Director Matt Reeves reportedly has the final say on The Batman
Matt Reeves, the new director of the Dark Knight solo movie The Batman, apparently has full creative control over the Caped Crusader. After a lot of back and forth, and after all the hoopla regarding Ben Affleck, Warner Bros. has given Matt Reeves the final say on The Batman – which was reportedly the deal […]
The Week in Movies – Wonder Woman plot leaked, The Oscars, what makes a ‘good’ film and more…
The Week in Movies discusses the last seven days in cinema, including Wonder Woman’s plot getting leaked, The Oscars, what makes a ‘good’ film and more… The Week in Movies is an excerpt from the weekly Flickering Myth Super Newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox every Sunday. After months and months […]
The Batman gets a new director, Wolverine in the MCU, Nightwing solo movie, Aquaman plot details and more – Daily News Roundup
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE BATMAN After a few weeks of speculation (and rumours he’d walked away from the offer) Matt Reeves has officially signed on to direct The Batman, rumoured to be going into production this April. “I have loved the Batman story since I was a child,” said Reeves. “He is such an […]