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Joe Manganiello Says Ben Affleck's 'Batman' Movie Was Going For A David Fincher Vibe

Joe Manganiello Says Ben Affleck’s ‘Batman’ Movie Was Going For A Dark ‘Game’-Like, David Fincher Vibe

December 10, 2020 1:23 pm

Once upon a time, Ben Affleck was The Batman. Technically, he still is and will be for two more outings at The Batman; one, in "Zack Snyder's Justice League" mini-series coming to HBO Max in the spring, and th...

Despite Rumors, Thomas Wayne Won’t Appear In The ‘Flash’ Movie With Michael Keaton

Rafael Motamayor

June 27, 2020 9:41 am

News

After reports surfaced stating that Michael Keaton would return to the DC Universe to play Batman in the "Flash" movie starring Ezra Miller, plenty of fans were quick to speculate what this could mean. The big...

‘Dick Tracy’ At 30: The Platonic Ideal Of The Comic Strip Movie

Jason Bailey

June 15, 2020 11:17 am

Essays, News

When Warren Beatty’s “Dick Tracy” hit theaters in the early summer of 1990, the flurry of media attention accompanying the release wasn’t focused so much on its superstar filmmaker/star – directing his first f...

Colin Farrell Jude Law Batman v Superman

Unproduced ‘Batman V. Superman’ Film Starring Colin Farrell & Jude Law Was “The Darkest Thing” Ever Says Screenwriter

Charles Barfield

May 14, 2020 3:06 pm

News

Close your eyes and imagine a film where Batman and Superman fight. Okay, imagine that film is somehow darker than what Zack Snyder delivered in his “Batman v. Superman” film. Shocking, right? Well, according ...

Val Kilmer Reveals Why A Set Visit From Warren Buffet Made Him Quit Playing Batman After Only One Movie

Rafael Motamayor

May 9, 2020 2:56 pm

News

They say you should always be yourself, unless you can be Batman, in which case it's better to be Batman. Well, in the case of Val Kilmer, it ended up not being true. More than 25 years after playing the Caped...

‘True Detective’ Creator Wants To Write A Terrible Batman Story Where He Maybe Defeats God

Rafael Motamayor

April 18, 2020 10:54 am

News

After Darren Aronofsky discussed his plans for his failed "Batman" movie, you'd think we were done with controversial takes on the superhero, but you'd be wrong. While we wait for news on the latest (but certa...

Darren Aronofsky Says He Wanted Joaquin Phoenix To Star In His Failed ‘Batman’ Film But WB Had Other Ideas

Charles Barfield

April 17, 2020 11:57 am

News

Back before Christopher Nolan saved Batman from the clutches of Joel Schumacher’s campy, ridiculous Gotham, helming 2005’s “Batman Begins,” Warner Bros. had famously approached another auteur filmmaker to dire...

Todd Phillips Says He’d Like To See Another Filmmaker Tackle The Batman Of His ‘Joker’ Universe

Rodrigo Perez

January 4, 2020 1:59 pm

News

Director Todd Phillips recently revealed he had a loose plan for what he called DC Black—a spin-off DC Films series that would feature grittier, darker anti-hero movies made on a modest budget, much like his “J...

‘Batman’ Writer Says Steven Seagal Was Considered As Possible Bruce Wayne In Tim Burton’s 1989 Film

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2019 3:06 pm

News

Over the weekend, the world celebrated the 30th anniversary of one of the godfathers of the superhero film genre, 1989’s “Batman.” Directed by Tim Burton, and starring Michael Keaton, “Batman” was the first tru...

Enough Already, ‘The Lighthouse’ Performance Proves Robert Pattinson Is More Than Worthy Of Respect [Cannes]

Caroline Tsai

May 23, 2019 12:46 pm

Festivals, News

This article contains spoilers for “The Lighthouse.” Despite what the Batman backlash might indicate, Robert Pattinson has come a long way from his sparkly vampire days. Pattinson made his first major appear...

Batman Goes Up Against Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles In New Animated Film

Margaret Kennedy

February 14, 2019 11:51 am

News

You thought “Batman v Superman” was a big deal? Well get ready for the latest fight Batman picks in the new animated series “Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” That’s right, DC and Nickelodeon are teamin...

Alex Kurtzman Talks “Painful” Failure Of ‘The Mummy’ & Completely Bombing A ‘Batman’ Pitch Meeting

Charles Barfield

January 9, 2019 1:48 pm

News

Writer-producer-director Alex Kurtzman has had a bit of a mixed bag career. While he’s been attached to a variety of mega-blockbusters, including the revamped “Star Trek” film franchise and the “Transformers” f...

The Essentials: Jack Nicholson’s Best Films

The Playlist Staff

April 20, 2018 3:00 pm

Features, News

Jack Nicholson is eccentric. Jack Nicholson is also rich enough to afford the luxury of eccentricity. But even in the late '60s, remember the breakout role of "Easy Rider" didn't come until 1969, Nicholson did ...

Tommy Wiseau’s Joker Is Crazier Than You Could Ever Imagine

Charles Barfield

March 12, 2018 5:02 pm

News

Just when you think you’ve seen Tommy Wiseau at his most ludicrous, Nerdist gets a hold of the filmmaker and films one of the strangest audition tapes you’ll ever see. The filmmaker behind cult film “The Room” ...

Ben Affleck Still Undecided About His Future As Batman

Kevin Jagernauth

December 21, 2017 2:59 pm

News

The clock is ticking on 2017, and Ben Affleck still doesn't know what the heck his future is as Batman. Across the past twelve months, rumors have strongly suggested that the actor was going to hang up the cowl...

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