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56 on 'Gotham' showrunner doesn't think superheroes "work very well on TV"Why does Gotham take place in a world before Batman? Because Bruno Heller, the show's creator and showrunner, doesn't think superheroes work very well on TV. “I don’t think superheroes work very well on TV," Heller explained at the Edinburgh Television Festival on Thursday. "Probably because of the costume thing." He went on to argue "TV…
Fans who attend New York Comic-Con will get to see Adam West's Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders a week early! The world premiere will be held on Thursday, October 6th on the Main Stage at the Javits Center, and will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Adam West, supervising producer/writer James Tucker, director…
Last week, a teaser trailer for Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders was released, announcing the return of Adam West as Batman! This time it's an animated role, and today IGN has the first official full trailer from the movie. You can check it out above. IGN also released the official plot synopsis and box…
Entertainment Weekly just broke the news, Adam West is back as Batman! West along with his old Robin (Burt Ward) and Catwoman (Julie Newmar) will be voicing a new animated movie titled Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. In the trailer above, you can see that the new animated movie will be very similar to the…
Before we get to the meat and potatoes of this interview, I would like to thank Chris Begley, Editor-in-Chief of Batman News, for allowing me the opportunity to conduct the following interview. When initially asked, I was a bit apprehensive about tackling this because I had never formally conducted an interview of this sort. The…
Earlier this week we got the first look at Poison Ivy in Gotham, and now thanks to Entertainment Weekly we have our first look at Mad Hatter as well. We learned last month that The Walking Dead's Benedict Samuel will play Jervis Tetch, aka the Mad Hatter. Here's a description of his character for Gotham Season…
As previously reported, 14-year-old Clare Foley will not grow up to be Poison Ivy when her character Ivy Pepper transforms into the classic Batman villain on Gotham Season 3. Instead, 28-year-old Maggie Geha will take over the role of Poison Ivy, and TV Insider has our first look at the older, sexier, version of the…
The CW just released the first image of Tyler Hoechlin as Superman from the upcoming second season of Supergirl. The new Superman costume was designed by Supergirl designer Kiersten Ronning. Superman will appear on the first two episodes of Supergirl Season 2. It premieres on The CW on October 10th. What do you think of…
The Killing Joke. There’s a good chance you’ve heard of this book. I mean, it’s only one of the most famous graphic novels of all time, and some would even argue it is THE most famous graphic novel of all time. Often considered the greatest Joker story ever told, The Killing Joke has served as…
Straight from San Diego Comic-Con we have the first footage for the upcoming animated series Justice League Action. The sizzle reel features plenty of exciting footage of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, as well as a wealth of cameos and intriguing teasers (a Superman robot? What?) It's still uncertain how this series will be structured,…
Earllier this month it was reported that Fathom Events was adding 300 more screenings of Batman: The Killing Joke's one-night-only event. Now, due to "unprecedented demand", the company is adding another day and two additional show times. Check out their full statement below: Ticketing: Due to unprecedented demand, a second date and two additional show…
Poison Ivy won't be the only classic Batman villain joining Gotham Season 3. Warner Bros. and FOX announced today that The Walking Dead's Benedict Samuel will play Jervis Tetch, aka the Mad Hatter. In Gotham, Tetch is a talented hypnotist teetering on the edge of madness. He arrives in Gotham with an unwavering desire to…
Film Music Reporter revealed the track list for the Suicide Squad score this weekend, but last week they also broke the news for the soundtrack for Batman: The Killing Joke. Music for Batman: The Killing Joke was composed by Michael McCuistion, Kristopher Carter and Lolita Ritmanis (Avengers: Assemble, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond). The soundtrack will be released…
Star Wars Celebration 2016 is currently underway in London, and Star Wars star Mark Hamill is there to promote the upcoming movies. During a Q&A segment, a fan told him that he was looking forward to Batman: The Killing Joke, which prompted Hamill to talk about it and even read some dialogue in his Joker voice! Hamill…
In 2011 after the release of Batman: Arkham City, Mark Hamill announced that he would retire from voicing The Joker. Later that year, he said the one thing that would bring him back to the role would be an adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke. As we know, Hamill didn't stay retired for long. He…
Last month Warner Bros. announced that they've partnered with Fathom Events to bring Batman: The Killing Joke to theaters for one night only on July 25th. Due to popular demand, they've added 300 more screenings across the country, pushing the amount of theaters to over 1,000 and making it the biggest Fathom Events release of…
Yesterday the first clip from Batman: The Killing Joke was released. If you weren't familiar with the graphic novel the animated movie is based on, you'd think that Batman was confronting the Joker. If you need a refresher, our friend Arris Quinones from Variant has you covered! In the video above, Quinones breaks down the…
This week's episode of DC All Access features the first clip from Batman: The Killing Joke. In the video above, we see Batman confronting who he thinks is The Joker, but fans of the popular graphic novel know what happens next. Spoiler alert... he's an imposter! Batman: The Killing Joke is available for pre-order on…
Batman: The Killing Joke is seen by many as the definitive Batman and Joker story. So perhaps it’s fitting that two of the most definitive actors to ever voice the roles are returning for its animated adaptation. In this DC All Access animation interview, Tiffany Smith talks to Kevin Conroy about voicing Batman in the…
As previously reported, 14-year-old Clare Foley will not grow up to be Poison Ivy when her character Ivy Pepper transforms into the classic Batman villain on Gotham Season 3. Instead, 28-year-old Maggie Geha will take over the role of Poison Ivy, FOX announced today. Here's a description of Ivy Pepper/Poison Ivy for Gotham Season 3:…
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