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Is “Cinema” turning the tide against “Theme Park” blockbusters?

November 20, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

With 2022 particularly impressive so far, we look at whether great films which might pass the Scorsese “cinema” test might be turning the tide against formulaic blockbusters… 2022 has been pretty horrible all told. From a cost of living crisis to the war in Ukraine to skyrocketing energy bills and a farcical political landscape, real […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: black adam, Black Phone, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Hellraiser, mad god, Nope, pearl, Piggy, Smile, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Batman, The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Thor: Love and Thunder, Top Gun: Maverick, X

Jake Gyllenhaal now the bookies’ favourite to replace Ben Affleck as Batman

February 5, 2019 by Gary Collinson

With a vacancy arising following Ben Affleck’s departure from The Batman, bookmakers Betway have installed Jake Gyllenhaal as the favourite in the betting for the next actor to don the cape and cowl for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Dark Knight solo movie. Gyllenhaal, who will soon be seen as the Marvel villain Mysterio […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, jake gyllenhaal, The Batman

The Batman reportedly targeting November production start date

January 6, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Although director Matt Reeves had previously suggested that he’d like to begin production on The Batman in May, a report from THR is suggesting that Warner Bros. is now looking to start principal photography on the long-gestating Dark Knight solo movie in November. According to the site, Reeves has pretty much completed the script, but […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, The Batman

Rumour: The Batman to go into production in 2019

March 18, 2018 by Gary Collinson

While backstage drama, rumour and speculation seems to be par for the course for the DC Extended Universe, one project that has really taken it to the extreme is the planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. From the moment it was first announced, we had incessant speculation over Ben Affleck’s status as director, until […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, Matt Reeves, The Batman

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Inhumans, Deadpool 2, Justice League, Flashpoint, Batman Beyond, Shazam! and more

August 5, 2017 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Inhumans, The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Ms. Marvel, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Doctor Doom, The Gifted, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Flashpoint, The Batman, Nightwing, Suicide […]

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Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Amazon, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Arrow, Avengers 4, Avengers: Infinity War, Batman: The Animated Series, Black, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Deadpool 2, Doctor Doom, fantastic four, Flashpoint, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, Inhumans, Jessica Jones, Justice League, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel's Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Nightwing, Shazam, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Suicide Squad 2, Supergirl, The Batman, The Defenders, The Flash, The Gifted, Thor: Ragnarok, Titans, Wonder Woman, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Affleck signs on for Batman trilogy, Thanos in Avengers 4, first look at Domino in Deadpool 2 and more – Daily News Roundup

August 1, 2017 by admin

BATFLECK TRILOGY BACK ON THE CARDS? Just prior to San Diego Comic Con, the trade papers began to report that Warner Bros. and DC were having concerns with Ben Affleck as Batman in their DC Extended Universe, but the actor himself dismissed the rumours. According to a new – and very dubious – report, Fortress […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Avengers 4, Batman, Bumblebee, DC, DC Extended Universe, Deadpool 2, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mortal Kombat, The Batman

Captain Marvel concept art, Deathstroke not in Batman anymore, Wonder Woman Oscar campaign and more – Weekend News Roundup

July 31, 2017 by admin

SUPER SKRULL After last week’s reveal that Captain Marvel would take place in the 1990s and feature classic Marvel villains the Skrulls, illustrator Jerad S.Marantz has taken to Instagram to reveal official concept art for them. Interestingly, in his caption Marantz includes the hashtag #SuperSkrulls, making reference to Super-Skrull, a character possessing the combined abilities of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Avatar, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, Despicable Me 3, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rick and Morty, The Batman, The Terminator, Wonder Woman, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Batman, Flashpoint, Watchmen

July 30, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Rounding up all the big superhero news from the past week… Unfortunately, due to some major technical issues (resulting in a switch to a brand new server), it’s another abridged edition of The Week in Spandex this weekend. Apologies. Barring any more gremlins in the system, we’ll be back to normal next weekend… MARVEL CINEMATIC […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers: Infinity War, Batman, Batman and Harley Quinn, batman begins, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, Deadpool 2, Flashpoint, Gotham, Gotham City Sirens, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Justice League, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, New Warriors, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Batman, The Dark Knight, The Defenders, The Flash, Thor: Ragnarok, Watchmen, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

The Week in Spandex – The San Diego Comic-Con Edition

July 24, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Rounding up all the big superhero news from the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International… Well, the dust has settled on another Comic-Con, and as you’d expect, we got plenty of news, trailers and other goodies from the ever-increasing slate of superhero movies and TV shows. While 20th Century Fox decided to keep its new X-Men […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Aquaman, Arrow, Avengers: Infinity War, Batgirl, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Black Lightning, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, DC, DC Extended Universe, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Death of Superman, Doctor Doom, Flashpoint, Gambit, Gotham, Gotham City Sirens, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Harley Quinn vs. The Joker, Inhumans, Iron Fist, Justice League, Krypton, Legion, Man of Steel 2, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Reign of the Supermen, Runaways, San Diego Comic-Con International, Shazam, Silver & Black, Spawn, Spider-Man: Homecoming, SpiderVerse, suicide squad: hell of pay, Supergirl, Superior Foes of Spider-Man, The Batman, The Dark Knight, The Defenders, The Flash, The Gifted, The Punisher, Thor: Ragnarok, Titans, Venom, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, Young Justice, young justice: outsiders

The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Incredibles 2 and more

July 15, 2017 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L..D., The Gifted, X-Men: The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ant-Man and the Wasp, Arrow, Avengers 4, Avengers: Infinity War, Batman, batman begins, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Black Lightning, Black Panther, DC, DC Extended Universe, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Ghost Rider, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, Inhumans, Jessica Jones, Justice League, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel's Spider-Man, New Warriors, Sky High, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad 2, Supergirl, The Batman, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Defenders, The Flash, The Gifted, The Incredibles 2, The Punisher, The Umbrella Academy, Thor: Ragnarok, Venom, Venon, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, X-Men: The New Mutants

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