There’s always been rumblings about alternative castings from the Christopher Nolan-era Batman films. Josh Hartnett was up for the Bruce Wayne/Batman role, while various alternate names have been floated for other takes on some villains. But did you know Robert Downey Jr. was in the running for the Scarecrow? Decades before he took on the […]
Christian Bale’s Batman gets a life-size Dark Knight Trilogy collectible bust
Sideshow has released promotional images for Infinity Studio and Penguin Toys life-size Batman bust which is inspired by the appearance of Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. Limited to 500 pieces, the DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $4,204. Take a look at the images here… […]
Christian Bale reveals he’d return to Batman if Christopher Nolan had another story to tell
Christian Bale has revealed that he would return to the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman, but only if it was Christopher Nolan who was switching on the Bat Signal. As he prepares to make his debut in the MCU playing the Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder, Bale has been speaking […]
Hot Toys unveils new Batman Begins Movie Masterpiece collectible Batman figure
Sideshow and Hot Toys have unveiled the 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece Series Batman figure which is inspired by the appearance of Christian Bale as the Dark Knight in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $255; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles […]
Christopher Nolan says superhero movies have become “an engine of commerce” for studios
With his acclaimed take on Batman in The Dark Knight Trilogy, Christopher Nolan helped take superhero films to new heights both critically and commercially, paving the way for the likes of the DC Extended Universe and the pop culture juggernaut that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During the promotional tour for the new book The […]
The Top Ten Film Scores Based On DC Comics Properties
Hasitha Fernando on the top ten film scores based on DC Comics properties… When it comes to big screen adaptations, DC Comics were way ahead of the curve than their Marvel counterparts. Of course, that’s not to say that films based on DC Comic properties have been consistent throughout, but as evidenced by Christopher Nolan’s […]
Liam Neeson has no interest in returning to the superhero genre or Star Wars universe
While Liam Neeson has previously starred in Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace as Qui-Gon Jinn and Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises as Ra’s al Ghul, the actor has revealed he has no interest in returning to the superhero genre or future Star Wars instalments. In a recent interview with ET, Neeson revealed that he has no interest […]
A Tribute to Rutger Hauer
Tom Jolliffe pays tribute to Rutger Hauer after the news of his passing… I’ve been a huge fan of Rutger Hauer from the very first time I watched Blade Runner. The film shouldn’t have connected so instantly with me, for someone so young, but it did. Though it was Harrison Ford a.k.a. Solo, a.k.a. Indiana […]
Funko celebrates Batman’s 80th anniversary with Batman Begins Pop! Movie Moments collectible
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Batman, Funko has unveiled its Pop! Movie Moments collectible which includes the Caped Crusader, Jim Gordon and a light-up Bat Signal in a scene from Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed 2005 reboot Batman Begins; check it out here… Celebrate 80 years of the Dark Knight with a Pop! Movie Moment […]
What Could Christopher Nolan’s Next Film Be and When Will We Hear About It?
Samuel Brace on Christopher Nolan’s next project… It’s certainly true that very few directors elicit such strong levels of anticipation as Christopher Nolan. A new Nolan movie is an event, no matter the genre, no matter the subject matter; it doesn’t need to be a sequel, remake, or adaptation of a well-known brand – people […]
