If we believe everything we read, Warner Bros. is currently a little undecided about how to proceed with The Batman, with various conflicting rumours this past month suggesting that the film is being eyed as a soft reboot within the DC Extended Universe, or as a hard reboot which may or may not exist in […]
Latest rumours on The Batman suggest it will be a reboot, but could still exist within the DCEU
Last week it was rumoured that Warner Bros. DC Films and director Matt Reeves will be rebooting the Dark Knight with a new actor under the cape and cowl, and that The Batman may potentially exist within the same universe as Todd Phillips’ Joker origin movie as opposed to the DC Extended Universe. Well, another […]
Rumour: The Batman may take place in the same universe as the Joker origin movie rather than the DCEU
Just days after it was reported that Matt Reeves’ The Batman is being eyed as a “reboot for a new standalone franchise”, we have another rumour about the Dark Knight solo movie, this time claiming that it will not be part of the DC Extended Universe, but could instead exist in the same world as Todd […]
Latest rumours on The Batman claim it will be a standalone reboot featuring a younger Dark Knight
I’m not sure there’s ever been a movie that’s had as much unconfirmed reports, fake news and speculation surrounding it as Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman, but until we get some official news from the studio (at Comic-Con, perhaps), it seems the rumour mill is going to continue churning. The latest piece of […]
Rumour: The Penguin could be the villain in The Batman or Birds of Prey
Taking things with a pinch of salt has become paramount when it comes to discussing the ever-changing world of the DCEU, and in divulging a rumour about the potential villain in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, Variety’s Justin Kroll has tweeted a similar caveat when revealing that The Penguin could be the film’s Dark Knight nemesis. […]
Rumour: The Flash movie ditching Flashpoint storyline
During last year’s Comic-Con, Warner Bros. announced that it had changed up its plans for The Flash, revealing that the planned solo movie for Ezra Miller’s Scarlet Speedster would instead adapt the Flashpoint comic book storyline, which features a depowered Barry Allen in an alternate DC universe. Having passed through the hands of directors Seth […]
The Batman director Matt Reeves reveals his favourite Batman comics
Having finished up his work on the Planet of the Apes franchise last year, filmmaker Matt Reeves remains hard at work on development on The Batman, the first Dark Knight solo movie of the DC Extended Universe. At present, we know very little about Reeves’ plans – we don’t even know for certain whether Ben […]
Joe Manganiello teases Deathstroke movie
Joe Manganiello has teased the potential Deathstroke origins movie, discussing the work he has put in so far. The DC Extended Universe is a strange entity indeed, with the lack of box office success for the likes of Justice League but with the rampant popularity of Wonder Woman, one hardly knows what to make of […]
Jake Gyllenhaal denies that he’s been lined up as Ben Affleck’s Batman replacement
Among the many rumours that’s been circulating about The Batman is that Jake Gyllenhaal has been waiting in the wings to replace Ben Affleck, should the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League star ultimately opt against reprising the role of The Dark Knight for the Matt Reeves-helmed solo movie. Well, it seems […]
Matt Reeves says The Batman is going “really, really well”
Having dismissed talk about his exit from the director’s chair last month, filmmaker Matt Reeves has now taken to Twitter to offer a very brief but reassuring update with regards to his progress on the DC Extended Universe solo offering The Batman. Really, really well, thanks! I could not be more excited! 🦇 — Matt […]