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The Batman Part II delayed a full year into 2026

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History is repeating itself somewhat as Warner Bros. has announced that Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II has been delayed a fully year from October 2025 to October 2026. The Batman similarly suffered from several release date shifts, mostly due to production delays and shutdowns during the pandemic, before settling on a March 4th, 2022 release. The […]

The Penguin series adds Jared Abrahamson in key recurring role

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Max’s upcoming The Penguin series, which spins out of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, has just added another member to its cast. According to Deadline, Jared Abrahamson (The Changeling) has been cast for the eight-episode series. Exactly who he is playing is being kept under wraps for the moment, but it will be for a key recurring role […]

James Gunn doubles down on soft DC reboot, says Matt Reeves’ Arkham series will be DCU canon

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If you were confused about the state of DC Studios and what will be “canon” during the upcoming reboot, buckle up for this development. James Gunn revealed via Threads that half of the work Matt Reeves is working on for DC will fall under James Gunn & Peter Safran’s DC Studios. Gunn took to social […]

Max 2024 preview teases The Penguin, True Detective: Night Country, Industry, Tokyo Vice and more

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The new year is just around the corner and HBO’s streaming service Max has dropped a preview of the shows to come next year, including teases of The Batman spin-off The Penguin, True Detective: Night Country, the second season of Tokyo Vice and more. Check it out below… Among the new series the preview promoted were Industry starring Game of Thrones‘ Kit Harrington, The […]

The Batman spin-off The Penguin will take place “days after” the film

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After delays from the Hollywood strikes, The Penguin is gearing up to begin production once again and Empire has offered a new look at Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobbelpot, as well as some further information concerning the timeline of The Batman spin-off. Initially, the impression was that the Farrell-led series would take place after Matt […]

Matt Reeves talks Paul Dano’s commitment to The Riddler, says The Batman finale had “70 or 80 takes”

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As Paul Dano promotes Dumb Money, the actor is having his interesting career profiled by The Guardian. He’s not just trying to enter this awards season but also reflecting on what led him to his current race. You can’t talk about Dano’s most recent work without noting his jaw-dropping turn in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. […]

Comic Book Preview – Riddler: Year One #6

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Paul Dano’s The Batman prequel series reaches its conclusion this coming Tuesday, and you can take a look at the official preview of Riddler: Year One #6 below courtesy of DC Comics… The time has come. Edward Nashton’s long, painful psychological journey and downward spiral have finally brought him to the point where he is […]

Details on Ben Affleck’s cancelled Batman film emerge

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Famed DC storyboard artist Jay Oliva had the chance to brainstorm some Batman ideas with Ben Affleck, and we are now getting some insight into those early conversations. Known for storyboarding massive projects like Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Wonder Woman while helming iconic animated DC works like Batman: The Dark Knight Returns […]

Comic Book Preview – Riddler: Year One #5

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DC Comics releases the penultimate issue of Paul Dano’s The Batman prequel series Riddler: Year One this Tuesday; check out the official preview below… The penultimate issue of this hit miniseries features an unusual break in format, as we will see Edward Nashton constructing his master plan for taking down the corrupt officials and criminals […]

Daredevil: Born Again & The Penguin have halted production indefinitely

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As the picketing heats up, two major comic book-based television productions are about to cool down. Deadline has recently broken the news that Max’s The Penguin and Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ have halted production indefinitely. Due to the WGA Strike, picketing, and the overall climate of the film industry right now, the teams for […]