Tom Jolliffe looks at the eclectic range of comic book movies brought out in the 1990s… The MCU. The DCU. Modern multiplex cinemas have been packed to the rafters with comic book adaptations for decades now, but in the 1980s, the notion of comic book films being a lucrative well to create marketable movies was […]
Akiva Goldsman looks back at Batman Forever’s The Riddler and almost casting Robin Williams
There are plenty of conversations about Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever these days. From the reappraisal of Schumacher’s career since his passing or Kevin Smith hyping up the long-rumored 107-minute cut of the film, Batman Forever is on fans’ lips these days. This brought Akiva Goldsman back into the conversation as the film producer was recently […]
Robert Pattinson wore Val Kilmer’s Batsuit in tests for The Batman
DC FanDome brought viewers the latest look at The Batman, the new Matt Reeves-directed Batman reboot starring Robert Pattinson. It also brought on some interesting tidbits about the production of the new DC film. Filmmaker Matt Reeves was joined by actors Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz for a behind-the-scenes conversation about the upcoming Batman movie. […]
Hot Toys unveils new Batman Forever Movie Masterpiece Series figures
Sideshow and Hot Toys have unveiled the 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece Series Batman and Robin which is based on the appearance of Val Kilmer and Chris O’Donnell as the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder in Joel Schumacher’s 1995 DC outing Batman Forever. The collectibles are available to pre-order now, priced at $255 and $245 […]
90’s Comic Book Movies: The Good, The Bad, The Awful | Flickering Myth TV
EJ and Allen discuss the good, the bad, and the awful of 1990’s comic book movies in the latest episode of Flickering Myth TV… We’re truly in the Golden Age of Comic Book Movies right now, but it hasn’t always been this way… In the latest episode of Flickering Myth TV, EJ Moreno and Allen […]
I Kind Of Love Batman Forever
Anghus Houvouras on why he kind of loves Batman Forever… It was 25 years ago that the third modern Batman movie was released. An uncertain time for the character who just six years earlier had revolutionized the modern blockbuster, helped launch the modern age of comic book adaptations, and made an untold millions for Warner […]
HBO Max is removing most of its DC movies this month
HBO Max may have set the pulses of DC fans racing with the announcement that it’s set to bring Zack Snyder’s Justice League to the screen, but it has been revealed that the streaming service is set to remove a dozen of its DC movies on July 1st as it moves towards a rotating pattern […]
Val Kilmer on why he left Batman role: “It’s not about Batman. There is no Batman”
In a detailed and candid profile in The New York Times, Val Kilmer has opened up about his career, his battle with cancer, and the industry as a whole. During the article, Kilmer touched on his time as Batman in the ’90s, and how he feels about the character. Known for many roles throughout his […]
Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin receiving 4K remasters
As part of The Dark Knight’s 80th anniversary celebrations, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC have announced that 1989’s Batman, 1992’s Batman Returns, 1995’s Batman Forever and 1997’s Batman & Robin are coming to 4K Ultra HD, having been remastered in 4K for the first time. The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war […]
The Week in Spandex – NYCC roundup, Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, Runaways, Gambit, Constantine, Spawn and more
Due to New York Comic Con, birthdays and anniversaries, it’s an abridged version of The Week in Spandex this week. Normal service will be resumed this coming Saturday… The big news from the weekend was of course the release of the latest trailer for Warner Bros.’ upcoming blockbuster Justice League, while on the DC front […]
