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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness overtakes The Batman to become 2022’s biggest movie to date

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Having ended last year by smashing all kinds of box office records on its way to one of the biggest earners of all time with Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel Studios – and star Benedict Cumberbatch – have picked up where they left off, with the MCU’s latest superhero adventure Doctor Strange in the Multiverse […]

The Batman concept art features alternate, Colin Farrell-y Penguin designs

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With The Batman now streaming and attention already turning towards the now officially-announced sequel, we’re starting to get a peek behind the curtain of Matt Reeves’ acclaimed DC Films reboot along with a taste of some of the other ideas that were floated around during development. Courtesy of artist Adam Brockbank, we now have a […]

The Batman 2 officially announced with Robert Pattinson and Matt Reeves returning

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The Batman has dominated the early part of 2022. The latest DC movie is an obvious hit, from its box office success to impressive streaming numbers, and now we will see a follow-up to the reboot. The Batman 2 is officially in development, revealed Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Boss Toby Emmerich during the studio’s […]

The Batman 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release details and special features revealed

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The Batman is coming to HBO Max on Monday, but for those who still prefer their media physical, Warner Bros. has announced that the acclaimed Dark Knight reboot is coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD in May. Check out the cover artwork and special features below… More than a year of stalking the […]

The Batman passes $700 million at the global box office

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Although it’s found itself slipping down the chart thanks to The Lost City and fellow comic book movie Morbius (the latter of which defied negative reviews to claim top spot with a worldwide opening of $84 million), Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman hit another significant box office milestone this past weekend. With $349 […]

Morbius overcomes bad reviews with $84 million global opening

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Looking at the critical score on Rotten Tomatoes for Morbius, you wouldn’t expect a solid opening weekend at the cinemas. But a glance at the audience score will tell you that Morbius has found its audience. Yes, the much-maligned Sony Marvel movie has secured a $39.1 million opening weekend at the domestic box office. Many […]

The Cinematic DNA of The Batman

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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 […]

I’m Too Old For This Sh*t!

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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 Batman 1:3 scale limited edition collectible statue unveiled by Queen Studios

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Queen Studios has unveiled its limited edition 1:3 scale The Batman statue which is based on the likeness of Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight in the DC Films blockbuster and comes with alternate headpieces allowing for both masked and unmasked display; check out the promotional images here… The Batman, Gotham’s personification of vengeance, a […]