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Michael Keaton reprising Batman role for Batgirl movie

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When it was first announced that Michael Keaton would be returning as Batman for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ multiverse-hopping The Flash movie, reports were circulating that his casting wasn’t being viewed as a “one and done”, and that he could even be in contention to succeed/replace Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight of the […]

Michael Keaton has just shot some new scenes as The Vulture

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It’s been quite the comic book movie renaissance for Michael Keaton these past few years. After starring as the villainous Adrian Toomes, a.k.a. The Vulture, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster Spider-Man: Homecoming, Keaton reprised the role – albeit in a different superhero cinematic universe – for Sony’s upcoming Morbius film, before donning the cape […]

Disney+ Review – Dopesick

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Martin Carr reviews Dopesick… Michael Keaton might be filling column inches for his Batman return in The Flash right now, but there is something more sombre hitting Disney plus on November 12th. Dopesick is an eight part drama which explores the creation, marketing and impact of a drug called Oxycontin on America. A class two narcotic which […]

Blu-ray Review – Night Shift (1982)

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Night Shift, 1982. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Richard Belzer, and Clint Howard. SYNOPSIS: Ron Howard’s second directorial effort, Night Shift, comes to Blu-ray via the Warner Archive Collection. It’s a lesser-known 1980s comedy that showcased Henry Winkler’s ability to play more than Fonzie on Happy Days while giving […]

The Flash has wrapped filming, reveals director Andy Muschietti

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Having generated plenty of hype with a brief teaser this past weekend during DC FanDome, director Andy Muschietti has now taken to Instagram to announce that filming has wrapped on The Flash, the upcoming DC Multiverse-hopping superhero adventure starring Ezra Miller. Check out Muschietti’s posts from the set of the film…   View this post […]

The Flash DC FanDome trailer teases the return of Michael Keaton’s Batman

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Although the film is still in production, The Flash star Ezra Miller has shared a first look at next year’s DC movie during today’s DC FanDome presentation. The short teaser confirms a Flashpoint-inspired storyline where The Flash is responsible for changing up the timeline, and also teases the return of Michael Keaton’s Batman, as well […]

Sasha Calle’s Supergirl to team with Michael Keaton’s Batman in HBO Max series?

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They’ll be appearing together in The Flash movie, and if a new rumour is accurate, Sasha Calle’s Supergirl could be set to reunite with Michael Keaton’s Batman on HBO Max. A new rumor claims that Warner Bros. and DC’s long-planned Supergirl movie has been retooled and will instead be heading to the streaming service as […]

Hulu’s star-studded miniseries Dopesick gets a new trailer and poster

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Hulu has released a new trailer and poster for Dopesick, the upcoming miniseries from Danny Strong (Empire) that examines how one pharmaceutical company caused the worst drug epidemic in US history. The star-studded series features a cast that includes Michael Keaton, Michael Stuhlbarg, Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poulter, Kaitlyn Dever, John Hoogenakker, Phillipa Soo […]

Movie Review – Worth (2021)

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Worth, 2021. Directed by Sara Colangelo. Starring Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, Amy Ryan, Tate Donovan, Talia Balsam, Laura Benanti, Marc Maron, Bruce Soscia, Chris Tardio, Shunori Ramanathan, Victor Slezak, Alfredo Narciso, Zuzanna Szadkowski, E.R. Ruiz, Wass Stevens, and Steve Vinovich. SYNOPSIS: An attorney in Washington D.C. battles against cynicism, bureaucracy and politics to help the […]

Michael Keaton on Batman return, says he always felt he “could go back and nail that motherf*cker”

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Not only will 2022 see Michael Keaton returning as Marvel villain The Vulture for Sony Pictures’ Morbius, but he’ll also be reprising his very first comic book movie role – that of Batman – in Warner Bros. and DC Films’ multiverse-spanning superhero adventure The Flash. The DCEU movie will mark Keaton back under the cape […]