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Nicolas Cage says Superman Lives is “the” Superman movie, despite never being made

September 15, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Over the past few years, Tim Burton’s abandoned Superman movie Superman Lives has achieved a kind of legendary status, as various concept art and costume test photos and footage of Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel made its way online. Burton initially planned to follow up his work on Batman and Batman Returns by […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, Nicolas Cage, Superman, superman lives, Tim Burton

Alan Arkin joins Tim Burton’s live-action Dumbo

August 20, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Oscar-winner Alan Arkin is set to reunite with his Edward Scissorhands director, having signed on to appear in the cast of Disney’s Tim Burton-directed Dumbo remake. Arkin will portray J Griffin Remington, a Wall Street tycoon. Arkin joins a cast that includes Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Danny DeVito (Batman Returns), Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Alan Arkin, Dumbo, Tim Burton

Tim Burton casts Game of Thrones’ DeObia Oparei in Dumbo

July 27, 2017 by Ricky Church

Tim Burton has made a new addition to the cast of his live action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo with Deadline reporting that Game of Thrones actor DeObia Oparei, who portrayed the Dornish bodyguard Areo Hotah, has signed on to portray ringmaster Rongo in the film. Oparei joins Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Danny DeVito (Batman Returns), Eva […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: DeObia Oparei, Dumbo, Tim Burton

Production underway on Tim Burton’s Dumbo, synopsis and cast revealed

July 15, 2017 by Gary Collinson

As part of its live-action movie presentation at the D23 Expo today, Disney officially announced the start of production on Dumbo, director Tim Burton’s live-action remake of the classic 1941 animated film. Set to feature in the cast are Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Danny DeVito (Batman Returns), Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s Home […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, DeObia Oparei, Douglas Reith, Dumbo, Eva Green, Finley Hobbins, Michael Keaton, Nico Parker, Roshan Seth, Sharon Rooney, Tim Burton

Michael Keaton confirms Tim Burton reunion on Dumbo

July 2, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Back in April it was reported that actor Michael Keaton could be set for a reunion with director Tim Burton, albeit on Disney’s live-action Dumbo remake, as opposed to the long-rumoured Beetlejuice sequel. Well, speaking to Good Morning America to promote the release of his new film Spider-Man: Homecoming, Keaton has confirmed that he is […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dumbo, Michael Keaton, Tim Burton

John Lithgow regrets turning down The Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman

June 14, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Along with Robin Williams, Tim Curry, David Bowie and Brad Dourif, notable character actor John Lithgow was in the running to play The Joker in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, which of course went to Jack Nicholson. Speaking to Vulture, Lithgow has admitted that he regrets passing on the role. “My worst audition was for Tim Burton for […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Batman, DC, Jack Nicholson, John Lithgow, Tim Burton

Danny DeVito reuniting with Tim Burton for Disney’s Dumbo

March 11, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Earlier this week it was announced that Dark Shadows and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children star Eva Green is in talks to join Tim Burton’s Dumbo movie, and now Deadline is reporting that Batman Returns star Danny DeVito could also reteam with Burton on the live-action adaptation. According to the site, DeVito is looking […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Danny DeVito, Dumbo, Tim Burton

Eva Green in talks to reunite with Tim Burton on Disney’s Dumbo

March 8, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Deadline is reporting that Eva Green is in talks to join the cast of Disney’s live-action Dumbo movie, which would reunite her with Dark Shadows and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children director Tim Burton. According to the site, Green is being eyed for one of the three main adult roles in the film. As […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dumbo, Eva Green, Tim Burton

Disney reportedly fails to reach a deal with Will Smith for Tim Burton’s live-action Dumbo

February 14, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Last month it was reported that Tom Hanks (Sully) and Will Smith (Suicide Squad) had entered talks with Disney about portraying the human leads in the studio’s live-action Dumbo remake from director Tim Burton. Well, according to Star Magazine, Disney has failed to reach a deal with Smith, who has now dropped out of negotiations […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dumbo, Tim Burton, Will Smith

Batman at the Movies – The Films That Never Were

February 10, 2017 by Tony Black

Tony Black on the Batman films that never were… One of the most lucrative and successful movie franchises in cinematic history, Batman prefigured the current superhero franchise craze and set the standard after Tim Burton’s 1989 picture established a succession of films which changed the long-held perception of Batman on screen as a camp throwback […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tony Black Tagged With: Batman, Batman & Robin, batman begins, Batman Forever, Batman Returns, Batman: Triumphant, Batman: Year One, Darren Aronofsky, DC, Joel Schumacher, Justice League Mortal, The Dark Knight, Tim Burton

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