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One of the titles we were the most curious about during today’s DC FanDome Hall of Heroes event has to be Matt Reeves’ upcoming take on the Dark Knight, “The Batman.”

4-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe has some thoughts about why Robert Pattinson, the rumored star of Matt Reeves’ upcoming The Batman for Warner Bros. Pictures, has an important quality to bring the capped crusader to the big screen. “He’s got a strong chin. That’s a part of it,” Dafoe told Variety during a chat at Cannes about Lighthouse, […]

Commissioner Jim Gordon is an important part of the majority of Batman-centric stories across the character’s history in film and television. Sure, he’s not Alfred, he’s not Robin, but he’s perhaps one of the Dark Knight’s most trusted colleagues in Gotham. He’s also a hard man to cast properly in films. Most recently Oscar winner Gary […]

Remember when we told you that the boss Bruno Heller behind FOX’s Batman prequel series Gotham was developing a spinoff series about Alfred Pennyworth? Well, that’s still happening, and as of today, we know who will be playing young Alfred. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jack Bannon has been tapped to bring the iconic future confidant of the […]

New York Comic-Con (NYCC) is right around the corner, and that means the schedule is being released this week. First up that you may be interested to know about is the DC Universe (the new Warner Bros. streaming service) lineup of panels and premieres. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3rd: 7:30 p.m. Titans World Premiere Screening and Q&A, […]

It would appear that news of an additional Batman prequel tv series was correct, as it was announced this morning that Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller has an Alfred Pennyworth series coming to Epix. The steadfast companion and butler to Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) has long been a mainstay of the Batman comic titles, as well as the films […]

After much discussion over the past few days, word just came down that FOX has indeed renewed their Batman prequel series Gotham for a 5th season, which will be the final season. A statement from the producers about the renewal reads: “The fifth and final season will wrap up this unique origin story of the great […]

Amid rumors of the Oscar winning actor reprising his role of J. Jonah Jameson in the Spiderman reboot, it looks like J.K. Simmons is jumping comic universes from Marvel to DC. The Hollywood Reporter says the actor has been cast to play Gotham’s Commissioner James Gordon in the upcoming Justice League film, with possible appearances in the […]

Whether you love or hate FOX network’s pre Batman series about the underbelly of Gotham city, you have to appreciate their casting choices. The series started with slow and measured premise, watching a young detective Jim Gordon clash guns with Fish Mooney, Carmine Falcone, Oswald Cobblepot and other notable future Rogues Gallery of Batman’s.  They’ve […]

In another example of pretty darn perfect casting, FOX’s Batman prequel series Gotham has reenlisted Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) in the role of  Oswald Cobblepot’s father.  You know, The Penguin?  Well, remember that Rubens previously played The Penguin’s father in Tim Burton’s  Batman Returns in 1992. Here is the first image from director Danny Cannon of Robin Lord Taylor […]