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Ben Affleck says troubled Justice League production led to his Batman exit

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Ben Affleck says that the troubled Justice League production forced him to quit Batman role and protect his health. Ben Affleck’s time as Batman wasn’t the smoothest. While many enjoyed him in the role, the poor reception of both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League took its toll, as did the latter’s […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

The Batman reportedly targeting November production start date

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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 […]

Rumour: The Batman to go into production in 2019

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]