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Latest rumours on The Batman claim it will be a Justice League sequel with or without Ben Affleck

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I’m struggling to think of a project which has had as much rumour and speculation surrounding it as Warner Bros. and DC Films’ planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. For months now, it seems a day hasn’t gone by without some report claiming to drop “insider information” on the status of the film, and […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Wonder Woman 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, The Punisher, Deadpool 2, The Incredibles 2

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Shazam, The Batman, Justice League Mortal, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Cyborg, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Gotham, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, The Punisher, Daredevil, […]

UPDATE: Matt Reeves reportedly eyeing Jake Gyllenhaal as replacement for Ben Affleck in The Batman

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UPDATE: In his latest video, John Campea is now claiming that Jake Gyllenhaal is being eyed for the role of Batman, and that Matt Reeves is considering two ideas for his trilogy – one which would serve as a prequel to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the other as a standalone series of […]

Ben Affleck explains why he agreed to play Batman

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It certainly hasn’t been all roses for Ben Affleck since he was first announced as securing the role of The Dark Knight for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe. His initial casting was met with a huge backlash from some fans (often par for the course when it comes to announcing a new Batman), and while […]

Wonder Woman 2 gets a new release date, Ben Affleck looking to leave Batman, The Punisher divides critics and more – Daily News Roundup

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WONDER WOMAN MOVES TO AVOID JEDIS After the rumoured news over the weekend that Gal Gadot was refusing to sign on for the role of Wonder Woman in the sequel, Warner Bros. announced yesterday a new release date for the movie. Wonder Woman 2 will now hit cinemas on November 1st 2019, a month an a […]

Ben Affleck is “contemplating” signing on for The Batman, but looking to “segue out” of the role

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Ever since the release of – and mixed reception to – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, there’s been intense speculation about Ben Affleck’s purported unhappiness with the DCEU, and his future as The Dark Knight. This increased tenfold when he decided to vacate the director’s chair on The Batman, leading to rumours and reports […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Marvel vs DC, Aquaman, Flashpoint, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, The Punisher, Disney’s Fox takeover and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Aquaman, Flashpoint, The Batman, Shazam, Suicide Squad 2, Nightwing, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Wonder Woman, Smallville, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Venom, The Punisher, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, Deadpool 2, The Gifted, Glass, The […]

The Week in Spandex – NYCC roundup, Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, Runaways, Gambit, Constantine, Spawn and more

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Due to New York Comic Con, birthdays and anniversaries, it’s an abridged version of The Week in Spandex this week. Normal service will be resumed this coming Saturday… The big news from the weekend was of course the release of the latest trailer for Warner Bros.’ upcoming blockbuster Justice League, while on the DC front […]

When Will DC Learn How to End Their Movies?

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Samuel Brace on DC’s movie endings… Fistfight! Explosions! Chaos! This has been the climactic scene of every DCEU (are we still calling it that?) film so far, this is how the powers that be have decided to end the movies that populate their connected universe up until this point. Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: […]

J.K. Simmons looking forward to working with Ben Affleck on future Batman films

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J.K. Simmons, who plays the DCEU’s Jim Gordon, is excited about working with Ben Affleck on future Batman films. While the latest incarnation of Batman has had its far share of turmoil in recent times, there is one actor at least who is thinking long term. Simmons, in a recent interview with Red Carpet News […]