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New synopsis for The Batman describes the reboot as “an edgy, action-packed thriller”

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Following on from the stunning new trailer at last month’s DC FanDome, Warner Bros. and DC Films have now unveiled an updated synopsis for The Batman, the upcoming reboot of the Dark Knight from director Matt Reeves and star Robert Pattinson. It reads: THE BATMAN is an edgy, action-packed thriller that depicts Batman in his […]

From Shades of The Crow to the Ace in the Pack: Will The Batman Be Great?

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Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to The Batman ahead of its release next year… The Batman has had an odd production filled with all manner of issues. For one, production has suffered the same as many other studio films of late with the presence of a worldwide pandemic. Shutdowns and delays lengthened the process of shooting […]

The Batman TV spot: Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That, want to watch more of Pattinson’s Bat?

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Riddle me this, riddle me that, who wants to see more of Pattinson’s Bat? Following the reaction to the long-awaited new trailer for Matt Reeves’ take on The Dark Knight then the answer to that question should be a grizzled ‘yes’, because Warner Bros. have backed up their DC FanDome reveal of The Batman with […]

The Batman featurette goes behind the scenes of the DC reboot

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Along with a stunning new trailer, Saturday’s DC FanDome panel for Matt Reeves’ The Batman also unveiled a featurette for next year’s hotly-anticipated reboot, which takes us behind the scenes of the film and includes interviews with Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson (Batman) and Zoe Kravitz (Catwoman); watch it here… The Batman sees Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse) […]

DC closes out FanDome with new trailer for The Batman

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Having showcased the likes of Black Adam, The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment closed out this year’s DC FanDome virtual event by sharing a brand new trailer for Matt Reeves’ The Batman, offering more of Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight along with Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman, Colin Farrell’s Penguin, and […]

Warner Bros. teases The Batman ahead of DC FanDome

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With a new trailer set arrive during this weekend’s DC FanDome virtual event, the official Twitter account for The Batman has shared a brief new teaser for the Matt Reeves-directed reboot which features some new dialogue from Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight. Check it out below, along with a piece of promotional artwork… SEE ALSO: Zoë Kravitz […]

Matt Reeves and Michael Giacchino celebrate Batman Day with new The Batman image and theme tease

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Yesterday DC celebrated Batman Day in honour of the Dark Knight with lots of little events. As fans shared their love for Batman, The Batman director Matt Reeves shared a new image from the film while composer Michael Giacchino teased more of his theme in the upcoming film. With The Batman set for a theatrical release next March, […]

Colin Farrell’s Penguin could return in The Batman spinoff series for HBO Max

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Colin Farrell might have recently revealed that his screen time in Matt Reeves forthcoming The Batman is very limited, but things might be about to change for his latex headed Oswald Cobblepot, with the news that he has reportedly been approached to reprise the role of The Penguin for a spinoff series at HBO Max. […]

Matt Reeves, Damon Lindelof and Oscar Sharp to develop magic medical series The Human Conditions for HBO Max

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Writer and director Oscar Sharp (The Kármán Line) has teamed up with Matt Reeves (The Batman) and Damon Lindelof (Watchmen) to develop The Human Conditions, a “magical-realist” medical series for HBO Max. The Human Conditions will focus on “a young British doctor who must learn to treat impossible, fantastical illnesses by healing the emotional issues that […]