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26 on Michael Keaton wanted 'Batman Forever' to be more like 'Batman Begins'Before Val Kilmer put on the cape and cowl for 1995's Batman Forever, Michael Keaton was set to play Batman for the third time. Keaton ended up pulling out of the project because he didn't like the direction it was going (less dark, more colorful) and the rest is history. Keaton was a guest on…
It's the end of the year and on the internet that means it's time for "Best of" lists and holiday gift guides. And since we are the #1 Batman fan site online, it's only appropriate to deliver a guide to the best gift ideas specifically for the Batman fa-- What? What do you mean MTV…
Thanks to the good folks at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis I was able to score a few tickets to Batman Live and I have to say that it totally meets this Batman fan's approval. Now of course it's not the dark and gritty version of Batman that many of us love-- don't go…
It's Election Day here in the United States so hopefully you all go out and vote today! If you're not old enough, live outside the US, or just want to have some fun with fellow Batman fans, Batman-News.com has a poll that you can participate in... Batman has been on the silver screen for over twenty…
For the first time in DC Comics' history, Batman is an all-‐new, live-‐action arena adventure, which is taking the world by storm. BATMAN LIVE comes to North America in September 2012, following a popular and acclaimed arena tour throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and Latin America. BATMAN LIVE has provided Batman-News.com with an exclusive video…
In 1933, Milton Finger, weary of signs that read "JEWS NEED NOT APPLY" changed his name to Bill. His lifelong dream was to be a writer but like many living in the Great Depression, he would gladly settle for whatever employment he could find. However, in 1939, a chance encounter with another artist gave him…
Adam West, aka Batman, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. West is now 83 years old and has been acting for more than 50 years. "We are thrilled to honor Adam with this prestigious award. Fans have been waiting for this special day for many years," Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President…
David Hughes has a new book out titled "Tales From Development Hell" which highlights the frustrating road several Batman movies had to take, only to be cancelled and never see the light of day. One of these movies was Batman vs. Superman, a movie that was very far along in the development process. Movieline has…
The Oscars air live on February 26th and today a new ad campaign was revealed. The advertisements all feature the words "We Showed You" followed by a reference to a great movie of the past. One of those great movies happens to be The Dark Knight, and Heath Ledger as The Joker is featured prominently. As I'm…
We're all looking forward to The Dark Knight Rises in 2012, but what about the great Batman stories from 2011? We had amazing stories that built upon the Batman mythology in film, TV, comics, and video games this year and thanks to your input on Twitter, Chris and I have narrowed down the year's best Batman…
When I heard the news yesterday morning that Jerry Robinson had passed I was deeply saddened. And when I saw that there was no article about his death on Batman-News I was troubled even more…then I remembered that I'm the guy who writes about comics. And even though I usually just do hastily written reviews…
This isn’t The Dark Knight Rises news, but it’s pretty cool! Kevin Conroy, best known as the voice of Batman in the animated TV shows and movies, is now on Twitter. Conroy is right up there with Christian Bale as my personal favorite Batman, and it’s his voice I hear every time I read a…
After the sad news of Michael Gough's passing, Tim Burton's Batman -- Michael Keaton, payed his respects to Gough in a statement to THR. To Mick-my butler, my confidant, my friend, my Alfred, I love you. God bless. He signed the message, "Michael (Mr. Wayne) Keaton". As I'm sure you know, Michael Gough played Alfred to…
I know this isn't The Dark Knight Rises news, but I felt it deserved more attention than just a Twitter or Facebook post. It saddens me to report that Michael Gough has passed away at the age of 94. Gough is best known amongst Batman fans for his role as Alfred. Gough was one of…
Today Warner Bros. released an iPhone/iPad app for The Dark Knight. The app is free and lets you view the first five minutes of the movie, along with a few extras. It will cost you $9.99 to download or stream the entire movie. Along with your purchase, you'll get access to three hours of bonus…
I'm sure by now you all have a copy of The Dark Knight on video, but for those who are looking to upgrade their DVD collection, Amazon has a deal for you! For just $8.99 you can order The Dark Knight on Blu-ray and watch Batman vs. The Joker in all it's 1080p glory. If…
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