After Danny Boyle’s recent backing of Robert Pattinson for Bond, Tom Jolliffe considers whether Pattinson has chosen the right franchise to come on board… After a little conjecture following the mutual (maybe mutual) agreement for Ben Affleck to hang up his cape, the Bruce Wayne/Batman role has now went to Robert Pattinson. The internet, naturally […]
Is Robert Pattinson’s Batman workout routine that important?
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 […]
Ben Affleck – A Gentle Reminder Ahead of Justice League
Martin Carr on Ben Affleck… With Justice League tracking a huge box office opening, Joss Whedon busy lightening tone and Zack Snyder stepping away permanently, there are others who have become lost amongst the kerfuffle. One is an Oscar-winning screenwriter and Best Picture winner, hounded by paparazzi and internet rumour mills for his continued role […]
Are we at risk of Batman fatigue?
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 […]
HBO Max’s The Penguin series will bridge The Batman and its sequel
We now have more details about the upcoming Penguin series starring Colin Farrell. The spin-off from The Batman is set to begin the expansion of Matt Reeves’ Gotham City, telling the story of one of Batman’s most iconic villains whilst serving as a bridge to The Batman 2. In a new interview with Variety, HBO […]
From Shades of The Crow to the Ace in the Pack: Will The Batman Be Great?
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to The Batman ahead of its release next year… The Batman has had an odd production filled with all manner of issues. For one, production has suffered the same as many other studio films of late with the presence of a worldwide pandemic. Shutdowns and delays lengthened the process of shooting […]
Andy Serkis on why he’s not directing Venom 3, Alfred return in The Batman sequel
Always the busy man, Andy Serkis takes on projects from all over the cinematic landscape, but he’s rooted himself firmly in the hearts of several comic book movie franchises. The filmmaker recently directed Venom: Let There Be Carnage, where he took over for the original director Ruben Fleischer, but is handing over the reigns himself […]
I’m Too Old For This Sh*t!
Tom Jolliffe on that fateful day when you start to outgrow things… Getting older is inevitable. It’s a sad fact of life. Petrol prices are going through the roof, along with everything else. I’m paying a mortgage and all the unexpected joys (read costs) that come with having a home (always resting on that knowledge […]
The Cinematic DNA of The Batman
Tom Jolliffe looks at Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the movie influences littered within… So The Batman has settled itself in cinemas across the world. The box office coffers are merrily heaving and the industry itself is given a much needed extra shot of adrenaline to keep death from its door. The verdicts have largely […]
HBO Max’s The Batman spin-off The Penguin adds Cristin Milioti in lead role as Sofia Falcone
HBO Max’s upcoming The Penguin series, a spin-off of The Batman from Matt Reeves, has cast its female lead. Joining Colin Farrell in the series is Cristin Milioti (Made For Love) as Sofia Falcone. Sofia Falcone is the daughter of Carmine ‘The Roman’ Falcone, played in The Batman by John Turturro. Introduced in Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s […]
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