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28 on Epix releases first photo of Alfred in Batman spinoff series 'Pennyworth'Epix has released the first image of Jack Bannon as a youthful Alfred in Pennyworth. The series will focus on Bruce Wayne's confidant and butler, long before Alfred took on those roles. The series will be set in 1960s London, 20 years prior to Alfred's move to Gotham. Executive producer Danny Cannon recently said Pennyworth will have…
The first Shazam! box office forecast calls for another solid opening for DC Films. Box Office Pro has the film opening at $45M, though it could land anywhere between $40M and $60M. It’s important to note that this long-range tracking is based on Box Office Pro’s models. It is not the widely-used industry tracking that…
Henry Cavill is striking back at the DC Films rumor mill with an adamant denial of claims he’s been holding up Superman negotiations with major demands. Cavill’s representatives tell Collider that there is “no truth” to rumors the actor is demanding director/script approval and a producer credit from Warner Bros. on Man of Steel 2.…
IGN has exclusively unveiled the first trailer for Justice League vs. The Fatal Five. The heroes of our time battle the “heroes” of the 31st Century with Green Lantern Jessica Cruz caught in the middle. While there is plenty of new material to enjoy here, this trailer also has the look and feel of Justice League…
The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn will include tattoo alterations in Birds of Prey. New set photos show Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) confirming her relationship with The Joker is over, at least for now. Her "Puddin" tattoos are no more. Quinn has crossed out the "Puddin" portion of the "Harley + Puddin" tattoo on her…
James Gunn is returning to superhero-based movies to direct The Suicide Squad for Warner Bros. After directing two hits films for Marvel Studios and then being fired from a third over old, offensive tweets, Gunn was in-demand for every major studio outside of Disney. Warner Bros. was quick to pursue Gunn after all pending matters…
The Batman finally has a release date (June 25, 2021) and with Ben Affleck officially out of the title role, Warner Bros. can be a lot more public about the search for a new Dark Knight. Variety's Justin Kroll is hearing that the studio "wants a familiar face." Director Matt Reeves also has a very narrow…
The team at How It Should Have Ended have turned their attention to Aquaman. The King of Atlantis takes more than a few shots, of course, but ultimately has the last laugh all the way to the bank. "Because I'm Batman" is no longer the only reason a DC movie can make $1 billion.
Ben Affleck is done as Batman. Warner Bros. and Affleck made it official yesterday with the actor looking forward to seeing (not playing) director Matt Reeves’ The Batman in June 2021. The truth, though, is that Affleck retired his cape and cowl a long time ago. Affleck’s official retirement as The Dark Knight came two…
James Gunn is directing The Suicide Squad for Warner Bros. He was previously hired to pen the script with an eye to direct. Now, he’s officially in the director’s chair. The film is being described as a relaunch and not a sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gunn will be using a mostly new cast of characters…
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Warner Bros. has set The Batman for June 25, 2021 and The Suicide Squad for August 6, 2021. Deadline reports that Ben Affleck will not reprise the title role in The Batman for director Matt Reeves. Affleck then hinted he’ll be a spectator come 2021. Affleck’s departure was expected, as Reeves plans to focus on a younger Dark…
The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn requires a vibrant wardrobe and perhaps a pair of hyenas. The latest round of Birds of Prey sets photos being shared on social media show Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) in two costumes that differ from what we've seen in previous images and the teaser video. Harley is also shopping…
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The DC movie universe that Zack Snyder envisioned will never come to pass. Snyder got it started and planted seeds in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, but he never got to finish it. Warner Bros. brought him back for Justice League, but the studio altered the plan. What was supposed to be multiple Justice League films…
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) may not be R-rated after all. Margot Robbie pitched the film that way and director Cathy Yan said it would be rated R back in October 2018, but Warner Bros. is not so sure. The studio told Joblo’s Paul Shirey via email that there…
Margot Robbie was kind enough to share a photo of her new look in Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) earlier this morning. Now, we can see the main cast in their costume thanks to a teaser video posted on a new YouTube channel called CheekySneekyPeaky. Look closely and you'll see…
Aquaman is King and his rule now reaches beyond Atlantis to cover all DC movies. James Wan’s oceanic epic has earned $1.091B worldwide, passing The Dark Knight Rises ($1.085B) as the highest-grossing film ever based on a DC character. We are in a new age. This is the first time a non-Batman film has been…
Joker has wrapped principal photography and now we eagerly await our first glimpse of the film. MTV tried to get a few details out of Zazie Beetz, but she wasn’t about to spoil anything. She was, however, willing to discuss the script. “The script was great,” she said. “We rewrote the whole thing while we…
Patty Jenkins has an idea for what she wants to do in Wonder Woman 3 and that includes when the film will be set. Diana’s (Gal Gadot) first two films have taken her to World War I and the 1980s. By the time audiences see Wonder Woman 1984 next year, Jenkins believes Diana’s past will…
Warner Bros. is unlikely to have director Matt Reeves' Batman movie ready to go by summer 2020, but that won't be a problem. The studio still has a big summer slate, powered by Wonder Woman 1984 (June 5, 2020) and a Christopher Nolan movie. The Dark Knight Trilogy director's next film will be in theaters July 17,…
Aquaman is just days away from becoming the highest-grossing film ever based on a DC superhero. It heads into the weekend approximately $9M shy of The Dark Knight Rises ($1.085B) for that crown. Atlantis is arguably the center of all things DC now and Warner Bros. hopes to keep director James Wan at the helm as the…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com