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The Batman and other UK productions could resume filming soon

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Deadline is reporting that The Batman and other UK productions could resume filming soon thanks to new developments in the country. Films all around the world have been put on hold and their productions suspended thanks to the global health crisis. This includes some big blockbusters shooting in the UK such as DC’s The Batman. […]

Andy Serkis on taking on the iconic role of Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman

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Andy Serkis will add another big franchise to his C.V. next year as he takes on the role of Bruce Wayne’s faithful butler, friend and father figure Alfred Pennyworth in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the actor has been chatting to LadBible about stepping into the shoes of the iconic Bat-Family character in the upcoming […]

Matt Reeves wanted to make The Batman a “Batman movie that could be different”

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Though Matt Reeves’ The Batman has currently suspended its production (and pushed its release date back to October 2021) it hasn’t stopped the director from speaking about the film and his enthusiasm in making a Batman film. Speaking with The Daily Beast, Reeves revealed one of his biggest motivations in making The Batman, which he had pitched to […]

Warner Bros. shifts release dates for The Batman, The Flash and Shazam! 2

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Following the path of many film studios, Warner Bros. and DC Films are shifting some of their release dates around due to the ongoing global health crisis. The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Matt Reeves was originally slated for release on June 25th 2021, but will now launch on October 1st 2021. The […]

Matt Reeves says The Batman won’t be a direct origin story, discusses production shutdown

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Even while doing press for his new sci-fi series Tales From the Loop, Matt Reeves can’t keep conversations about The Batman away. While taking on such an iconic character – brought to life so many times before – seems like a daunting task for any filmmaker, Reeves is tackling like he would any other project. […]

The Batman director on the challenge of following Nolan and Burton’s great Batman films

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Matt Reeves, the director of The Batman, has praised the Christopher Nolan and Tim Burton Batman films and discussed how it feels to follow after them. Batman has a mixed history when it comes to quality movies but when it works, masterpieces tend to appear. Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Tim Burton’s two features […]

Michael Giacchino felt “total freedom” while working on The Batman score

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Composer Michael Giacchino recently opened up to Collider about working on Matt Reeves’ new film The Batman. This upcoming DC film is the fifth collaboration between the two filmmakers, and it seems like this allowed Giacchino to have a bit more room to stretch himself. “I felt total freedom to do whatever I want. Matt […]

Get a first look at the new Batmobile from The Batman

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The first official look at the new Batmobile is here! Director Matt Reeves has taken to his Twitter to unveil these impressive teases of the iconic Batman vehicle from his upcoming film The Batman. 🦇🏎 #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/qJFNprk1ut — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) March 4, 2020 These behind-the-scenes photos also give fans another look at Robert Pattinson […]

Jeremy Irons discusses his inspiration for Alfred and his role in Justice League

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Having made his debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Jeremy Irons will be reprising the role of Bruce Wayne’s faithful butler and father figure Alfred Pennyworth in next year’s Justice League. While it’s unlikely we’ll get to see much of him – it is a Justice League movie after all – the actor […]