James Gunn Reveals New DC Slate: New Batman, Superman, Supergirl Films, a Green Lantern Series & More
The future of DC Studios has been revealed. DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled their ten-year plan for the connected superhero universe they’re building. Hold onto your capes, people. First, there will be a new Batman film (without Robert Pattinson) featuring Bruce Wayne’s very dangerous son. But don’t worry, fans of ...
Christian Bale Would Play Batman Again for Christopher Nolan
Perhaps you missed this bit of news from yesterday—Christian Bale mentioned to Screenrant that he’d be open to reprising the role of Batman again, but only if Christopher Nolan returned as director. Nolan returning to Gotham is obviously a very big if, considering the director already put in years’ worth of work crafting his Dark Knight trilogy, and considering ...
Winston Duke to Voice Batman in Podcast From “The Dark Knight” Screenwriter
Winston Duke has fared well in Wakanda and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so why not enter the DC universe and head to Gotham? The talented actor, who played M’Baku in Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame (and is expected to return for director Ryan Coogler’s sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and co-starred in ...
Robert Pattinson, Michael Keaton, and Ben Affleck Will All Play Batman in 2022
An unprecedented multiverse is coming to a theater near you—in 2022. DC Films has confirmed that Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, and our newest Caped Crusader, Robert Pattinson, will all play Batman in 2022. In an interview with the New York Times, DC Films president Walter Hamada confirmed that the three actors will portray Gotham’s greatest in films ...
Warner Bros. Archivist Lisa Janney on the Batmobile & More
What’s it like to be in charge of Warner Bros. Pictures’ vast archive collection? We’re talking Batmobiles (lots of them), superhero costumes (Batman, Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, etc.), props, sets, and literal tons more. This is the question we put to Lisa Janney, Warner Bros. Pictures vice president of corporate archives. One of the most ...
Ben Affleck Officially Announces he’s Done as Batman
If you’re going to hang up the cape and cowl, doing it with a little humor and grace is a great way to go out. Ben Affleck announced that yes, he’s out as Batman, which has long been expected. Affleck was on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new film Triple Frontier when they got to talking about ...
Is Matt Reeves Batman Script Nearing Completion?
While you always want to greet new scoops with a healthy amount of skepticism, The Wrap‘s Umberto Gonzalez is a very credible reporter, and he’s got some potential Batman news that’s intriguing. It’s been known for a long time now that writer/director Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes) has been working on a Batman ...
The Animated Batman Ninja is Happening
As Ben Affleck is bringing Batman back to a more traditional role in Justice League, the DC character is getting a fresh spin in the animated world. New York Comic Con kicks off Thursday and among the panels is new anime feature Batman Ninja. Lucky Comic Con attendees will get the first look at footage ...
Remembering Adam West
Friday night, the world lost the original Batman, Adam West. West, 88, passed away after a short battle with leukemia. West played the original Batman in the 1960s television series. Following his run on the show, he went on to pursue other ventures in his acting career, and was beloved for never taking himself too ...
15 Images Celebrating Batman’s 75th: Still Swinging After All These Years
DC Comics formally recognizes March 30, 1939 as the official debut of Batman, created by comic book artist Bob Kane. Or was it his secret collaborator, Bill Finger? It's fitting that the exact origin for our most tortured superhero is still somewhat murky (and part of a panel at this year’s Comic-Con, “Who Created Batman?”). Whoever ...
