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REVIEW: Joker (2019)

brettstevens | Oct 5, 2019 | 0

Joker has been one of my most anticipated films ever since it was first announced. From Todd Phillips directing – spreading his wings in a genre that, until now, had been foreign to him – to the casting of Joaquin Phoenix, who had long held a desire to do a character study based on an … <...

New Batman Universe Potentially in the Works at Warner Bros.

brettstevens | Oct 4, 2019 | 0

It looks like the Bat Cave is about to get a lot bigger. Forbes’ Matt Hughes reports that there are big plans for the Batman franchise going forward. While the idea is for Matt Reeves to direct at least a trilogy, the hope is that what Reeves develops here will continue for many years to &hell...

New Batman Comic Creative Team Announced

brettstevens | Sep 24, 2019 | 0

Via The Hollywood Reporter, as part of the Batman Day festivities, DC comics head Dan DiDio has announced the new writer and artist that will replace Tom King on Batman 86. James Tynion IV will be joined on the book by Tony S. Daniel. Both the writer and artist have a long history with the Dark &he...

Jeffrey Wright and Jonah Hill May Join The Batman

brettstevens | Sep 23, 2019 | 0

It looks like the top choice for Gotham’s top cop has been decided. Deadline reports that Boardwalk Empire and Westworld star Jeffrey Wright will star alongside Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ The Batman as Commissioner Gordon. In addition, the trade says that Jonah Hill will be playing one...

REVIEW: Pennyworth – Season 1, Episode 7 “Julie Christie”

brettstevens | Sep 18, 2019 | 0

After Alfred’s revelation and Martha’s predicament at the end of “Cilla Black,” I couldn’t wait to see what Alfred and Co. would do next, despite the lackluster episode. According to the synopsis for “Julie Christie,” it looks like all our heroes are going to be very bu...

Mahershala Ali May Play Gordon in Matt Reeves’ Batman

brettstevens | Sep 11, 2019 | 0

ComicBook.com reports via Collider’s Jeff Snieder that True Detective star Mahershala Ali was Matt Reeves’ first pick for the role of Commissioner Gordon in The Batman. However, in the wake of his casting as Blade, Snieder is unsure whether the Oscar-winning actor would play multiple comic ...