Batman - Page 24
A Frankly Heartbreaking Reason Hartnett Refused To Play Nolan's Batman
After starring in Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down in 2001, it seemed like Josh Hartnett was on his way to stardom. He had a chance to reach icon status by playing Batman in 2005's Batman Begins, but he turned it down. The reason, frankly, is heartbreaking.
February 4, 2023 5:37 pm
Heath Ledger Swore He'd Never Star in Superhero Film; Here's What Changed His Mind
When talking about the greatest performances in a superhero film, no list is complete without Heath Ledger as the Joker. His portrayal gave him his sole Oscar, but he almost refused the role.
February 4, 2023 9:00 am
Tobey Maguire Down to Return as Spider-Man; Ball's in Marvel's Court Now
No Way Home may not have been the last time we saw the web-slinger.
January 31, 2023 5:33 pm
Ill-Conceived DC Flop Almost Stopped Smallville From Being Made
Superman hasn't always had the greatest luck on-screen, with most of his movies after 1980 having been hit with mixed reviews.
January 31, 2023 3:30 pm
James Gunn Already Has An Unexpected But Significant Batman Problem
James Gunn and Peter Safran are intent on heading DC Studios into a new direction as their new co-CEO, already having created a master plan for the next ten years. But their plans create one problem with arguably their most important asset – Batman.
January 31, 2023 3:03 pm
Netflix Gave Zack Snyder What DCEU Couldn't (Or Wouldn't Bother)
By giving Zack Snyder a December 2023 release date for Rebel Moon, Netflix is showing their faith in Snyder and his film. More importantly, they're setting him up for success. That's something DC never did.
January 30, 2023 12:30 pm
Psychiatrist Confirms What We Already Knew About Heath Ledger's Joker
One of the ongoing, long-term fan complaints about most incarnations of the Batman over the last several decades, in print or on screen, is that all the supervillains caught by Batman get committed to Arkham Asylum.
January 29, 2023 3:03 pm
The Joker's Deleted Ending DC Fans Never Got to See
The Joker film released in 2019 was divisive among fans and critics but was received well enough that it became the first R-rated movie to hit $1 billion at the box office and got Joaquin Phoenix his first Oscar.
January 29, 2023 10:00 am
Failed No Way Home Casting Opportunity Robbed Us of a Perfect Doc Ock (Sorry, Alfred Molina)
Doctor Otto Octavius is one of Spider-Man's most compelling villains.
January 29, 2023 9:30 am
Whichever Batman You Like Best, All DC Fans Agree on One Thing
A proper Batman movie sets the tone in the first few minutes. Across the entire franchise, the opening scenes are always among the most memorable.
January 28, 2023 11:00 am
Gotham Knights Is Doomed to Fail Like Batwoman, And The Reason is Obvious
A film featuring Batman is almost a guaranteed blockbuster, no matter the rest of the content.
January 25, 2023 12:34 pm
2023 Oscar Nominations Full List: Top Gun, Avatar, Brendan Fraser and More
A few very pleasant surprises, as announced by brilliant Allison Williams and Riz Ahmed.
January 24, 2023 8:57 am
Michelle Pfeiffer Had To Do Something Pretty Gross on Batman Returns Set
From locking themselves in motel rooms to eating 36 straight empanadas, actors have done some pretty weird things to get the perfect take. What Michelle Pfeiffer had to do for Batman Returns might be the weirdest.
January 22, 2023 6:58 am
James Gunn Doesn't Rule Out Bringing GotG Cast to DC
If you can't have your franchise at Marvel Studios, take it to a new studio.
January 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Are Matthew Perry And Matt LeBlanc Actually Friends in Real Life?
From Batman and Robin to Lennon and McCartney, there are many examples of close-bonded relationships in real life and on screen.
January 17, 2023 10:00 am
The DCEU Slate Announced In 2014 Looks Like a Cruel Joke Now
James Gunn revealed via Twitter that he and co-CEO of DC Films, Peter Safran, have the next decade of DC films planned and will unveil it in the coming weeks. For some fans, this is a cruel reminder of the last time DC announced the future of the franchise.
January 14, 2023 11:00 am
Cavill Too Old? Here's The Age of Every Superman in Every DC Movie
Superman might be a nearly ageless superhero – but how old is he supposed to be?
January 13, 2023 1:28 pm
Jack Nicholson's Initial Reaction to Ledger's Joker Casting Will Surprise You
…And that initial reaction was fury.
January 13, 2023 6:00 am
Thought Bane's Voice Was Bad? Burton Needed A Nicholson Translator On Batman Set
Tom Hardy's voice as Bane Dark in Knight Rises is sometimes criticized – between the accent he imitated, speaking through a mask and changing tone, it might be difficult to discern what he is saying.
January 12, 2023 8:34 am
