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4K Ultra HD Review – The Batman (2022)

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The Batman, 2022. Directed by Matt Reeves. Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. SYNOPSIS: Matt Reeves’ grim-and-gritty The Batman arrives on 4K with a presentation as stellar as you’d expect, along with a big batch of bonus features that do an excellent job […]

Cloverfield receiving 15th anniversary 4K Steelbook release

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In celebration of the 15th anniversary of Cloverfield, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced a limited edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook release for J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves’ 2008 hit found footage horror, which will hit shelves on January 17th; check out the cover artwork and details below…   Produced by J.J. Abrams and directed by […]

Amazon orders sci-fi series Tales from the Loop

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Deadline is reporting that Amazon Studios has placed an eight-episode straight to series order for Tales From the Loop, an hour-long sci-fi drama based upon the acclaimed art of Simon Stålenhag. Created by writer Nathaniel Halpern (Legion), director Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) and executive producer Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes), […]

Rumour: The Batman to go into production in 2019

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While backstage drama, rumour and speculation seems to be par for the course for the DC Extended Universe, one project that has really taken it to the extreme is the planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. From the moment it was first announced, we had incessant speculation over Ben Affleck’s status as director, until […]

The Batman director Matt Reeves has possible plans for a trilogy arc

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In the world of cinema, when it comes to story-arcs, the magic number has always been “3”. Whether it be the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Indiana Jones (there was a fourth? I don’t believe you.), Back to the Future etc., sagas often begin, and end, in three parts – the beginning […]

Deadpool 2 set photos, X-Men: Dark Phoenix plot details, DCEU crosses $3 billion and more – Daily News Roundup

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MERC WITH A CAMERA We’ve already seen quite a few photos from the set of Deadpool 2 [see here, here and here], and they’re showing no signs of slowing down, with the latest images showing the Merc with a Mouth suited (and tooled) up on a rooftop. Check them out here. HAN STICKING WITH MAY Following the shock firing of Phil […]

The Batman gets a new director, Wolverine in the MCU, Nightwing solo movie, Aquaman plot details and more – Daily News Roundup

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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 […]

Why Scott Adkins Should Be the Next Batman

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Tom Jolliffe offers his thoughts on the prospect of Scott Adkins as Batman… As widely reported there was recently a leak for an audition video British martial arts action star Scott Adkins made prior to Batfleck’s casting in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Adkins addressed the issue himself. With Affleck now out the picture […]

Is Robert Pattinson’s Batman workout routine that important?

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Tom Jolliffe on the furore surrounding Robert Pattinson’s workout (or lack thereof) confession in lockdown… It would be fair to say that Robert Pattinson as Batman has been a contentious choice since it was first murmured as even possible. Now fully confirmed, and having already spent time on set, the decision is evidently final. In […]

Are we at risk of Batman fatigue?

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Tom Jolliffe on whether an overabundance of the Dark Knight could lead to Batman fatigue… How many Batman’s does it take to change a lightbulb? No I’m not the Riddler, before you ask. So in case you’re behind the times, there is a new Batman film in the works. Production was well underway before being […]