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UPDATE: Matt Reeves reportedly eyeing Jake Gyllenhaal as replacement for Ben Affleck in The Batman

November 16, 2017 by Jordan Jones

UPDATE: In his latest video, John Campea is now claiming that Jake Gyllenhaal is being eyed for the role of Batman, and that Matt Reeves is considering two ideas for his trilogy – one which would serve as a prequel to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the other as a standalone series of […]

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

UPDATE: Casey Affleck doesn’t think Ben Affleck is returning for The Batman

August 17, 2017 by Jordan Jones

UPDATE: As suspected, it seems that Casey Affleck was just having a little fun here, as his rep has confirmed that he was “not speaking from a place of firsthand knowledge”, while Ben Affleck’s rep also confirmed that “he’ll continue to be Batman as long as the studio will have him”. Original story follows… The […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

The Lion King casting, first look at Ego the Living Planet, Stephen King shared universe, the fate of Jar Jar Binks – Weekend News Roundup

February 20, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Rounding up the big news stories from the weekend… LANDO CALRISSIAN AND DARTH VADER JOIN THE LION KING Director Jon Favreau has revealed the first casting for his upcoming remake of the animated Disney classic The Lion King, with Donald Glover set to voice Simba and James Earl Jones reprising his role from the original […]

Filed Under: Daily News Roundup, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television Tagged With: Castle Rock, David F. Sandberg, DC, DC Extended Universe, Donald Glover, Fede Alvarez, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, J.J. Abrams, James Earl Jones, Kurt Russell, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Matt Reeves, Mel Gibson, Ridley Scott, Shazam, Star Wars, Stephen King, Suicide Squad 2, The Lion King

Matt Reeves taking inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock for The Batman

June 21, 2017 by Jordan Jones

There’s only one influential figure named Alfred in Bruce Wayne’s world, but if director Matt Reeves has anything to say about it, he may have two. Sitting down with CNET, The Batman director reveals his major inspiration for the upcoming Dark Knight solo film. “For me, point of view is really important. I want to make sure […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Alfred Hitchcock, Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Danny DeVito is excited to see what Colin Farrell will bring to the role of The Penguin in The Batman

November 26, 2019 by Liam Waddington

In 1992, Danny DeVito portrayed the iconic villain The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns. Now, The Penguin is set to return to the big screen in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, this time with Colin Farrell taking on the part, and DeVito is excited to see what his Dumbo co-star will bring to the role. […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, DC, Matt Reeves, The Batman

The Batman director Matt Reeves compares Bruce Wayne to Planet of the Apes’ Caesar

May 1, 2017 by Jordan Jones

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 […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, Matt Reeves, The Batman, War for the Planet of the Apes

Ben Affleck on stepping down as Batman and breaking the news to his young son

March 8, 2019 by Gary Collinson

It had been on the cards since the Sad Affleck interview in the wake of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s negative reviews back in 2016 really, but this past January finally brought us confirmation that Ben Affleck has stepped down as the Dark Knight and will be passing the cape and cowl onto another […]

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

Latest rumours on The Batman claim it will be a Justice League sequel with or without Ben Affleck

November 19, 2017 by Gary Collinson

I’m struggling to think of a project which has had as much rumour and speculation surrounding it as Warner Bros. and DC Films’ planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. For months now, it seems a day hasn’t gone by without some report claiming to drop “insider information” on the status of the film, and […]

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

Jeffrey Wright confirmed as Commissioner Gordon in The Batman

November 1, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Back in September it was reported that Jeffrey Wright was in talks with Warner Bros. and DC Films about taking on the role of Gotham Police Commissioner James Gordon in The Batman, and now director Matt Reeves has taken to Twitter to confirm the Westworld star’s casting. Tweet! #Gordon 🦇 pic.twitter.com/O4PBX7MmuH — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, Jeffrey Wright, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Jeffrey Wright and Jonah Hill in talks to join Robert Pattinson in The Batman

September 24, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Having secured his Dark Knight back in June with the casting of Robert Pattinson, it now seems that director Matt Reeves is ready to start filling out the rest of Gotham City with reports that Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) and Jonah Hill (21 Jump Street) are in talks to join The Batman. According to THR, Wright […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, Jeffrey Wright, Jonah Hill, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman

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