This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com
15 Years of Coverage (2010-2025)
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The Hollywood Reporter just published a huge Q&A interview with Christopher Nolan. They talk about everything from his movies, critics, and even the fact that he doesn't have an email address or cellphone. Here's the Batman portion of the interview, where Nolan talks about his pitch for Batman Begins, and being inspired by the Richard…
After Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan directed Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman in The Prestige, a movie about magicians that was based on a book written by Christopher Priest. In a new interview with French site Skript, Priest slams Christopher Nolan and calls his Dark Knight trilogy "boring and pretentious". The only Nolan movies he admits…
The Daily Beast has a great new interview with Christopher Nolan. They talk about everything from Interstellar to the future of mankind. In between all of that talk is Ben Affleck and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The important stuff! Here's what Nolan had to say: I understand you were influential in casting Ben…
Update 11/05/14: Christopher Nolan has issued a statement to BuzzFeed, saying that the quote from The Guardian's piece is inaccurate. "I would never say someone else's film isn't 'a real film,'" Nolan said in a statement to BuzzFeed News. "The quote is inaccurate." And here's an update from The Guardian: Subsequent to publication, Nolan disputed…
The Wall Street Journal has an excellent piece on why Hollywood loves Christopher Nolan. It includes many behind-the-scenes stories and insight as to why he's one of the most powerful directors in the business right now. You may remember that in December 2011 a prologue for The Dark Knight Rises was released in IMAX theaters.…
The Hollywood Reporter's Stephen Galloway interviewed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice producer Charles Roven and it's without a doubt the most in-depth and revealing conversation about the movie we've seen so far! I encourage you all to just go watch the video above, but here are some highlights from producer Charles Roven: Christopher Nolan's…
In my review of The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray boxset I mentioned how secretive Christopher Nolan was with the ending of The Dark Knight Rises. Another clip from the boxset's bonus disc has come online and it details exactly what Nolan did to keep things under wraps. In the funeral scene, Christopher Nolan knew…
In a new interview with Tate, Dark Knight Trilogy director Christoper Nolan reveals how paintings by Francis Bacon inspired the Joker's smeared make-up in The Dark Knight. Nolan talks about his longstanding fascination for Bacon's work, and why, when words fail him, he turns to art to help shape his creative vision. It's rare for Christopher…
In 1997, Batman & Robin did something horrible. No, we’re not talking about all those dreadful puns…we’re talking about the fact that it killed a franchise. After the release of that movie, it would be another eight years until the Caped Crusader finally returned to the big screen. As difficult as that near decade long…
You guys sitting down? After months of rumors and speculation Warner Bros. made an official announcement at the San Diego Comic-Con -- a Batman/Superman movie is coming in 2015! The movie will serve as a follow-up to Man of Steel and is being directed by Zack Snyder. Snyder is also co-writing the story with David Goyer,…
With Man of Steel opening on Friday director Zack Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan will be constantly asked "what's next?". There have been many rumors that a Justice League movie could be next for Warner Bros. if Man of Steel is a success and that they'd be interested in having Zack Snyder direct it. Hero…
There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the future of Batman on film and a possible Justice League movie. Now we have some answers straight from the source. Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, spoke to EW recently about Man of Steel and the future of DC Comics movies. Unfortunately Robinov confirmed…
The internet exploded last month when word came out that Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale were possibly returning in the upcoming Justice League movie. El Mayimbe of Latino Review is back... but this time it's bad news. Unfortunately in Hollywood, deals don't always come through. Warner Bros. definitely wanted to bring Christopher Nolan back to…
Nothing like a HUGE story to kick off the launch of Batman News 2.0. I can't even believe I'm about to write this... but Warner Bros. is reportedly about to put some life into their failed Justice League project. We recently learned that Will Beall's script has been scrapped, and they were going back to…
Earlier this month it was reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character from The Dark Knight Rises would be suiting up as Batman in 2015's Justice League. The same report also implied that we may see Gordon-Levitt in the cape and cowl even sooner, with a possible Man of Steel cameo next summer. Movieline caught up with…
Christopher Nolan has been making the rounds over the past couple of weeks to show off his work and promote The Dark Knight Rises' Blu-ray release. Nolan spoke with The Playlist recently, and talked about The Dark Knight Rises' ending -- which upset some hardcore Batman fans who feel like Bruce Wayne should never quit being…
Christopher Nolan was at the IFC Center in New York last night to present his first feature film, The Following, in a new 35mm restoration. Thankfully Film Comment was there to type up a transcript of a Q&A session with Mr. Nolan where he talked a lot about his three Batman movies. Here's an excerpt…
It looks like we can finally put that crazy rumor about a director's cut of The Dark Knight Rises to rest! If you didn't trust Batman-News.com's sources when I told you that a director's cut wasn't happening, perhaps you'll believe The Playlist's. The website reports that they spoke to insiders close to Christopher Nolan about…
Empire Magazine interviewed Christopher Nolan at his home recently, and included it on a recent episode of their podcast. The 22 minute interview is a must listen to any Batman fan... Nolan reflects on when he first got the job back in 2003, touches on various rumors, and talks a lot about The Dark Knight…
Yesterday Andrew reviewed The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy and noted that the book included a foreword by Christopher Nolan. Superhero Hype forum member kvz5 has typed up Nolan's heartfelt words for you to read below:
This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com