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New synopsis for The Batman describes the reboot as “an edgy, action-packed thriller”

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Following on from the stunning new trailer at last month’s DC FanDome, Warner Bros. and DC Films have now unveiled an updated synopsis for The Batman, the upcoming reboot of the Dark Knight from director Matt Reeves and star Robert Pattinson. It reads: THE BATMAN is an edgy, action-packed thriller that depicts Batman in his […]

From Shades of The Crow to the Ace in the Pack: Will The Batman Be Great?

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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 […]

Kristen Stewart comments on the social media campaign pushing for her to play The Joker

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Currently wowing everyone on the festival circuit with her terrific performance in Pablo Larrain’s Spencer (read our ★★★★ review here), Kristen Stewart has taken time out from answering questions about the People’s Princess to address the social media campaign pushing to have her cast as a different kind of royalty; Gotham’s Clown Prince. Variety broached […]

Robert Pattinson wore Val Kilmer’s Batsuit in tests for The Batman

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DC FanDome brought viewers the latest look at The Batman, the new Matt Reeves-directed Batman reboot starring Robert Pattinson. It also brought on some interesting tidbits about the production of the new DC film. Filmmaker Matt Reeves was joined by actors Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz for a behind-the-scenes conversation about the upcoming Batman movie. […]

The Batman TV spot: Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That, want to watch more of Pattinson’s Bat?

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Riddle me this, riddle me that, who wants to see more of Pattinson’s Bat? Following the reaction to the long-awaited new trailer for Matt Reeves’ take on The Dark Knight then the answer to that question should be a grizzled ‘yes’, because Warner Bros. have backed up their DC FanDome reveal of The Batman with […]

McFarlane Toys’ The Batman figures feature Batman, Catwoman and The Riddler

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Following the release of the latest trailer at DC FanDome this past weekend, McFarlane Toys has revealed three 7-inch collectibles figures from the upcoming DC reboot The Batman for Robert Pattinson’s Batman, Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman and Paul Dano’s The Riddler; check out the promotional images here… The Batman is two years into his role as […]

The Batman featurette goes behind the scenes of the DC reboot

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Along with a stunning new trailer, Saturday’s DC FanDome panel for Matt Reeves’ The Batman also unveiled a featurette for next year’s hotly-anticipated reboot, which takes us behind the scenes of the film and includes interviews with Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson (Batman) and Zoe Kravitz (Catwoman); watch it here… The Batman sees Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse) […]

DC closes out FanDome with new trailer for The Batman

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Having showcased the likes of Black Adam, The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment closed out this year’s DC FanDome virtual event by sharing a brand new trailer for Matt Reeves’ The Batman, offering more of Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight along with Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman, Colin Farrell’s Penguin, and […]

The Batman posters feature Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight and Paul Dano’s Riddler

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Following on from yesterday’s teaser, Warner Bros. has whet fans’ appetite for tomorrow’s DC FanDome trailer for The Batman by sharing two new posters for the Matt Reeves directed reboot, the first of which features Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight, with the second giving us a look at the film’s sinister-looking incarnation of The Riddler, played […]