Created by Bruce Timm, the 1992-released Batman: The Animated series is often recognized as the greatest animated offering of the DC character ever produced. The series, released in 1992, ranks high among the best-animated shows of all time, and actually gave fans a character that has come to be recognized as an integral aspect of the Batman fandom, in the form of Harley Quinn.
Bruce Timm will not be happy if he finds out! | Wikimedia Commons
Regardless, in 2004, the Michael Goguen and Duane Capizzi-created The Batman animated series was released. The narrative in this one followed the titular character in his early years of crime-fighting, and only included the likes of Bruce Wayne and his famous butler Alfred Pennyworth, and actually had to alter a range of popular characters’ appearances in order to include them in the narrative.
Still, it appears as though the fan sentiment has somewhat changed in recent times,...
Bruce Timm will not be happy if he finds out! | Wikimedia Commons
Regardless, in 2004, the Michael Goguen and Duane Capizzi-created The Batman animated series was released. The narrative in this one followed the titular character in his early years of crime-fighting, and only included the likes of Bruce Wayne and his famous butler Alfred Pennyworth, and actually had to alter a range of popular characters’ appearances in order to include them in the narrative.
Still, it appears as though the fan sentiment has somewhat changed in recent times,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
The creations of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett among numerous others shall remain unparalleled in history due to the weight of the legacy of Batman: The Animated Series. The 90s show taught the world more about the Caped Crusader than all the Batman movies combined and remains one of the most beloved series due to reasons far beyond simple human understanding.
Batman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Animation]However, before changing the world one animation at a time, the comic book legend Alan Burnett’s commitment to the art form began with one childhood obsession, one random college schedule, and one chance meeting.
In its culmination, the pay-off for creating Batman: The Animated Series was an inadvertent insult to the reputation of the show that changed millions of lives around the world.
Alan Burnett and the Legacy of Batman: The Animated Series
Although Batman: The Animated Series might...
Batman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Animation]However, before changing the world one animation at a time, the comic book legend Alan Burnett’s commitment to the art form began with one childhood obsession, one random college schedule, and one chance meeting.
In its culmination, the pay-off for creating Batman: The Animated Series was an inadvertent insult to the reputation of the show that changed millions of lives around the world.
Alan Burnett and the Legacy of Batman: The Animated Series
Although Batman: The Animated Series might...
- 4/22/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Debuted in May 1939, the “Dark Knight” soon took on a coveted status as the “Caped Crusader” of Detective Comics aka DC. Ever since the character has become a central member of the Justice League and appeared in several editions and adaptations with several big-list names helming the live-action version. However, of the many such actors, Kevin Conroy comes off as arguably one of the most cherished ones to play Batman across several performances.
Featuring a distinctive voice, the late American actor has appeared in more than a staggering fifteen movies, close to four hundred television episodes, and even reprised his role in about twenty-four video games. An icon in his arena, Conroy’s iterations of Batman have become synonymous with the gritty and strong tone of speech associated with the character, and here are five of his most memorable such outings.
1. Batman: The Animated Series – The first Kevin Conroy...
Featuring a distinctive voice, the late American actor has appeared in more than a staggering fifteen movies, close to four hundred television episodes, and even reprised his role in about twenty-four video games. An icon in his arena, Conroy’s iterations of Batman have become synonymous with the gritty and strong tone of speech associated with the character, and here are five of his most memorable such outings.
1. Batman: The Animated Series – The first Kevin Conroy...
- 4/15/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Even after 32 years since the release of Bruce Timm’s Batman: The Animated Series, the four seasoned show still seems like a quality watch. Worthy of celebration and binge-watching, the 1992 series brought in dark visuals, compelling stories, and incredible characters that impressed fans, once and for all. But among all the profound things that the show did, Timm indefinitely created a better version of one Batman villain.
Batman: The Animated Series creator Bruce Timm. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons
Yes, we’re talking about Mr. Freeze who previously appeared in Adam West’s 1966 show Batman. Played by three different actors in West’s three seasoned show, the villainous character was unfortunately turned into a joke, which was later perfected by Bruce Timm in his Batman: The Animated Series. Voiced by the late actor Michael Ansara, Mr. Freeze in Timm’s series eventually got his deserving respect as an iconic villain.
Batman: The Animated Series creator Bruce Timm. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons
Yes, we’re talking about Mr. Freeze who previously appeared in Adam West’s 1966 show Batman. Played by three different actors in West’s three seasoned show, the villainous character was unfortunately turned into a joke, which was later perfected by Bruce Timm in his Batman: The Animated Series. Voiced by the late actor Michael Ansara, Mr. Freeze in Timm’s series eventually got his deserving respect as an iconic villain.
- 4/10/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito appeared together in 1988’s buddy comedy movie Twins, produced and directed by Ivan Reitman. The story follows two fraternal twin brothers, streetwise Vincent and intelligent but naïve Julius, who were separated at birth.
The movie, upon its release, was a commercial success, and the audience lauded the performances of the actors. Despite being a commercial success, the movie received mixed reviews from critics. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in an interview, recalls the prank he played on Danny DeVito while they were filming Twins.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in Twins
Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls forgetting his lines on set of Twins thanks to Danny DeVito’s prank
The two celebrated actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito played brothers in 1988’s movie Twins, which received much love from the audience. In his monthly newsletter, Schwarzenegger decided to share a story from the set of Twins, revealing that one day...
The movie, upon its release, was a commercial success, and the audience lauded the performances of the actors. Despite being a commercial success, the movie received mixed reviews from critics. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in an interview, recalls the prank he played on Danny DeVito while they were filming Twins.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in Twins
Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls forgetting his lines on set of Twins thanks to Danny DeVito’s prank
The two celebrated actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito played brothers in 1988’s movie Twins, which received much love from the audience. In his monthly newsletter, Schwarzenegger decided to share a story from the set of Twins, revealing that one day...
- 4/7/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
From Pixar making us cry our hearts out to Studio Ghibli leaving us depressed with Grave of the Fireflies, the medium of animation is no stranger to tugging at one’s heartstrings. And similar is the case with Bruce Timm’s magnum opus, responsible for the definitive version of Batman. While full of action, which is expected from the superhero genre, Batman: The Animated Series doesn’t shy away from pulling one’s heartstrings during the show’s more emotional bits.
Reflecting on such scenes, the animator recalled the time he was sobbing like a baby during one of the most gut-wrenching scenes in the show.
Robin’s Reckoning Left Bruce Timm Sobbing During Production
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
Amidst displaying the brooding vigilante at its top, Btas also succeeds in leaving fans on the verge of tears, most apparent with Heart of Ice, which changed how fans perceived Mr. Freeze.
Reflecting on such scenes, the animator recalled the time he was sobbing like a baby during one of the most gut-wrenching scenes in the show.
Robin’s Reckoning Left Bruce Timm Sobbing During Production
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
Amidst displaying the brooding vigilante at its top, Btas also succeeds in leaving fans on the verge of tears, most apparent with Heart of Ice, which changed how fans perceived Mr. Freeze.
- 4/2/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Three and a half decades post his initial portrayal, Michael Keaton unveils the narrative behind Tim Burton’s controversial decision to cast him as Batman ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
In a recent chat with GQ, Michael Keaton looked back on landing the role of Bruce Wayne in Tim Burton’s Batman flick, recognizing the initial uproar over his casting. Back in the late ’80s, fans weren’t sold on Keaton’s ability to pull off the iconic superhero, worried that his comedic background wouldn’t mesh with the dark character. Yet, Keaton has since earned acclaim as one of the top actors to don the Batman cape, proving Burton’s unconventional choice right. Keaton gave props to Burton for his gutsy call and shared some thoughts on his time filming the inaugural Batman film.
When the concept of playing Batman was brought up to him, Michael Keaton reacted with astonishment, remarking,...
In a recent chat with GQ, Michael Keaton looked back on landing the role of Bruce Wayne in Tim Burton’s Batman flick, recognizing the initial uproar over his casting. Back in the late ’80s, fans weren’t sold on Keaton’s ability to pull off the iconic superhero, worried that his comedic background wouldn’t mesh with the dark character. Yet, Keaton has since earned acclaim as one of the top actors to don the Batman cape, proving Burton’s unconventional choice right. Keaton gave props to Burton for his gutsy call and shared some thoughts on his time filming the inaugural Batman film.
When the concept of playing Batman was brought up to him, Michael Keaton reacted with astonishment, remarking,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
If you’d have to guess, you would not probably get closer to the movie that terrified George Clooney. Of course, in our heads, Batman & Robin would pop up to be the scariest movie in his career but it was far from it.
George Clooney as Batman
Certainly, Clooney would hate to talk about his disastrous 1997 DC movie playing Batman against Arnold Schwarzenegger’s supervillain Mr. Freeze. However, the decorated Hollywood actor has opened up about the movie that sent shivers down his spine.
George Clooney Was Terrified Of One Coen Brothers Movie George Clooney in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
George Clooney and the Coen Brothers have been long-time collaborators as the actor went on to appear in five movies from the directors duo. As their go-to guy, Clooney appeared in Intolerable Cruelty, Burn After Reading, Hail, Caesar!, and Suburbicon but his appearance in the 2000 movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou?...
George Clooney as Batman
Certainly, Clooney would hate to talk about his disastrous 1997 DC movie playing Batman against Arnold Schwarzenegger’s supervillain Mr. Freeze. However, the decorated Hollywood actor has opened up about the movie that sent shivers down his spine.
George Clooney Was Terrified Of One Coen Brothers Movie George Clooney in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
George Clooney and the Coen Brothers have been long-time collaborators as the actor went on to appear in five movies from the directors duo. As their go-to guy, Clooney appeared in Intolerable Cruelty, Burn After Reading, Hail, Caesar!, and Suburbicon but his appearance in the 2000 movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou?...
- 3/27/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Batman Beyond successfully builds upon Batman: The Animated Series while standing on its own in the DC Animated Universe. The show moves into the future without losing its creative edge.
A still from Batman Beyond
But fans of the acclaimed animated series might be surprised to learn that the iconic villain, Mr. Freeze, almost had a very different depiction than the one showed in the series.
While the episode featuring Freeze, Heart of Ice, went on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing, the initial plan for the character in Batman Beyond could have deviated from that well-established legacy.
Batman Beyond‘s Mr. Freeze Arc Could Have Taken a Wrong Turn
According to the initial script of Batman Beyond, Terry McGinnis (the new Batman), would have stumbled upon a gruesome scene while grabbing a drink from the Batcave refrigerator: the severed head of Mr. Freeze.
Mr. Freeze in Batman Beyond...
A still from Batman Beyond
But fans of the acclaimed animated series might be surprised to learn that the iconic villain, Mr. Freeze, almost had a very different depiction than the one showed in the series.
While the episode featuring Freeze, Heart of Ice, went on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing, the initial plan for the character in Batman Beyond could have deviated from that well-established legacy.
Batman Beyond‘s Mr. Freeze Arc Could Have Taken a Wrong Turn
According to the initial script of Batman Beyond, Terry McGinnis (the new Batman), would have stumbled upon a gruesome scene while grabbing a drink from the Batcave refrigerator: the severed head of Mr. Freeze.
Mr. Freeze in Batman Beyond...
- 3/18/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Of the many actors who have played Batman over the years, Michael Keaton’s portrayal in the Tim Burton Batman films has been a special one for people who saw the films in the 80s and 90s. He brought a certain suaveness and intensity to the character that inspired other actors who played the character after him.
Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne in 1989’s Batman
Keaton reprised his role in 2023’s The Flash and he proved that he has not lost his charm and mojo in essaying the character. The recent Oscars had a hilarious moment between him, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, who played Batman foes in past Batman films. Keaton’s account of how all that went down shows how much he loves and owns the role.
Michael Keaton Reveals Interesting Details About His Hilarious Oscar Moment
Michael Keaton returned as Batman in 2023’s The Flash
Michael Keaton...
Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne in 1989’s Batman
Keaton reprised his role in 2023’s The Flash and he proved that he has not lost his charm and mojo in essaying the character. The recent Oscars had a hilarious moment between him, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, who played Batman foes in past Batman films. Keaton’s account of how all that went down shows how much he loves and owns the role.
Michael Keaton Reveals Interesting Details About His Hilarious Oscar Moment
Michael Keaton returned as Batman in 2023’s The Flash
Michael Keaton...
- 3/18/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
It was the Oscars 2024 when Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, and Arnold Schwarzenegger had a little bit of a reunion. Back in the 1990s, Keaton portrayed the role of Batman while DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger portrayed the roles of Penguin and Mr. Freeze, respectively.
Having a reunion during the Oscars 2024, Michael Keaton decided to have some fun with his former co-stars. During a segment, Keaton apparently made fun of Danny DeVito’s height and also alleged that he could beat Schwarzenegger in a fight!
Michael Keaton’s Batman proved controversial at first! Credit: Warner Bros. Entertainment
When Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Presented an Oscar
For the award of Best Visual Effects, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito were called on the stage to present the award. The hilarious segment started with DeVito telling the audience that he and Schwarzenegger were invited on stage together because they both tried to kill Batman.
Having a reunion during the Oscars 2024, Michael Keaton decided to have some fun with his former co-stars. During a segment, Keaton apparently made fun of Danny DeVito’s height and also alleged that he could beat Schwarzenegger in a fight!
Michael Keaton’s Batman proved controversial at first! Credit: Warner Bros. Entertainment
When Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Presented an Oscar
For the award of Best Visual Effects, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito were called on the stage to present the award. The hilarious segment started with DeVito telling the audience that he and Schwarzenegger were invited on stage together because they both tried to kill Batman.
- 3/15/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Touring the riot scene, gravely assessing the devastation, patiently awaiting to play Oswald Cobblepot again. That’s the word from Danny DeVito, who says that if he can get Tim Burton on board, he would absolutely play The Penguin once more.
Speaking with Screen Rant, Danny DeVito expressed interest in returning as The Penguin, saying, “If Tim Burton was directing it, I’d be there in a second. Oswald Cobblepot is my favorite. I had a good time. It’s operatic. I like every once in a while going big, and so I’d do that in a second. We had a ball doing that.” And we’d have a ball watching it, as DeVito chews up every scene he’s in – and nose stuck in his business.
DeVito expressing his interesting in reviving The Penguin comes fresh off of the awesome moment at Sunday’s Academy Awards in which...
Speaking with Screen Rant, Danny DeVito expressed interest in returning as The Penguin, saying, “If Tim Burton was directing it, I’d be there in a second. Oswald Cobblepot is my favorite. I had a good time. It’s operatic. I like every once in a while going big, and so I’d do that in a second. We had a ball doing that.” And we’d have a ball watching it, as DeVito chews up every scene he’s in – and nose stuck in his business.
DeVito expressing his interesting in reviving The Penguin comes fresh off of the awesome moment at Sunday’s Academy Awards in which...
- 3/14/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Amid the wholesome moments presented by the 96th Academy Awards, the event also set the stage for the reunion of two great friends, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. While presenting the Oscar for Best Special Effects, the duo seemed to remember their mutual hatred against Batman. That’s when the camera panned toward Michael Keaton seated in the audience.
Michael Keaton as Batman
Giving a mean look to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, who previously played Batman villains, Michael Keaton took the heated confrontation to the next level. Exciting fans with his Batman poker face during the Oscars, Keaton later addressed the confrontation during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, following the Oscars.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Team Up Against Michael Keaton
The 2024 Oscars marked the reunion of two great friends – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, who previously shared the screen in Twins (1988). Not just that but the duo...
Michael Keaton as Batman
Giving a mean look to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, who previously played Batman villains, Michael Keaton took the heated confrontation to the next level. Exciting fans with his Batman poker face during the Oscars, Keaton later addressed the confrontation during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, following the Oscars.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Team Up Against Michael Keaton
The 2024 Oscars marked the reunion of two great friends – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, who previously shared the screen in Twins (1988). Not just that but the duo...
- 3/14/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman introduced viewers to a new version of Gotham City with Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne / Batman struggling against its crime and corrupt underbelly. The film was a huge critical and commercial success, warranting a second installment that is expected to start production soon.
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman in The Batman (2022)
However, a fan-made trailer has already given viewers a glimpse of what they can expect from the sequel by pitting Pattinson’s Batman against the Joker, who is on a tirade to mercilessly kill those closest to the masked vigilante. Here is how the trailer sets up a classic Batman vs Joker storyline for The Batman – Part II.
Fan-Made The Batman 2 Trailer Pits Robert Pattinson Against a Serial Killer Joker
The Batman – Part II is one of the most highly anticipated sequels, especially after the ending of the first installment introduced Barry Keoghan as the Joker,...
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman in The Batman (2022)
However, a fan-made trailer has already given viewers a glimpse of what they can expect from the sequel by pitting Pattinson’s Batman against the Joker, who is on a tirade to mercilessly kill those closest to the masked vigilante. Here is how the trailer sets up a classic Batman vs Joker storyline for The Batman – Part II.
Fan-Made The Batman 2 Trailer Pits Robert Pattinson Against a Serial Killer Joker
The Batman – Part II is one of the most highly anticipated sequels, especially after the ending of the first installment introduced Barry Keoghan as the Joker,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
The Oscars 2024 got really exciting when Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Keaton locked eyes in a stare-down. You could feel the nostalgia hitting the crowd hard. These two used to be Batman buddies, so seeing them together again got everyone hyped up. And guess what? Danny DeVito was there, too, adding to the buzz.
A still from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Netflix documentary, Arnold
The 76-year-old’s tough-guy vibe and Keaton’s mysterious charm brought back memories of their movie magic. DeVito’s joining the mix just made things even more interesting. It was like a blast from the past that had everyone talking.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Playfully Teased Michael Keaton About Their Batman Days At The Oscars
At the Oscars, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito reunited to dish out some Batman gossip and crack up the audience. These two Hollywood legends, known for their 90s comedy Twins, shared the stage to hand...
A still from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Netflix documentary, Arnold
The 76-year-old’s tough-guy vibe and Keaton’s mysterious charm brought back memories of their movie magic. DeVito’s joining the mix just made things even more interesting. It was like a blast from the past that had everyone talking.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Playfully Teased Michael Keaton About Their Batman Days At The Oscars
At the Oscars, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito reunited to dish out some Batman gossip and crack up the audience. These two Hollywood legends, known for their 90s comedy Twins, shared the stage to hand...
- 3/11/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Two of Batman‘s most iconic foes took the stage during the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 10), and they called out the Caped Crusader in the audience.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (who played Mr. Freeze in 1997′s Batman & Robin) and Danny DeVito (who played The Penguin in 1992′s Batman Returns) joined forces to present the Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.
While up there, they took aim at Batman actor Michael Keaton.
Keep reading to find out more…
After walking onstage at the Dolby Theatre, Danny said that they were paired up as presenters “for very obvious reasons.” Why was that? Arnold explained: “We both tried to kill Batman.”
The pair reflected on their battles with the iconic hero before realizing that Michael, who played Batman in Batman and Batman Returns before ceding the role to George Clooney for Batman & Robin, was in the audience.
“You have...
Arnold Schwarzenegger (who played Mr. Freeze in 1997′s Batman & Robin) and Danny DeVito (who played The Penguin in 1992′s Batman Returns) joined forces to present the Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.
While up there, they took aim at Batman actor Michael Keaton.
Keep reading to find out more…
After walking onstage at the Dolby Theatre, Danny said that they were paired up as presenters “for very obvious reasons.” Why was that? Arnold explained: “We both tried to kill Batman.”
The pair reflected on their battles with the iconic hero before realizing that Michael, who played Batman in Batman and Batman Returns before ceding the role to George Clooney for Batman & Robin, was in the audience.
“You have...
- 3/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s likely only a matter of time before Dave Bautista officially joins the Dcu, but who should he play? James Gunn took that very question to fans over on Threads, and there were quite a few interesting responses.
One of the most popular responses suggested that Dave Bautista play Hugo Strange in the Dcu, the scientist and criminal mastermind who was one of Batman’s first recurring villains. Another popular choice was Mongul, the tyrannical ruler of Warworld who can go toe-to-toe with Superman. Other comments suggested that Bautista would be perfect for characters such as Darkseid, Bane, Kilowog, Mr. Freeze, Atrocitus, or even Bibbo Bibbowski.
Related Afterburn: Dave Bautista & Samuel L. Jackson to star in sci-fi action movie
Dave Bautista recently told ComicBook.com that he would love to work with James Gunn again, whether it’s in the DC Universe or something else. “I just love James Gunn.
One of the most popular responses suggested that Dave Bautista play Hugo Strange in the Dcu, the scientist and criminal mastermind who was one of Batman’s first recurring villains. Another popular choice was Mongul, the tyrannical ruler of Warworld who can go toe-to-toe with Superman. Other comments suggested that Bautista would be perfect for characters such as Darkseid, Bane, Kilowog, Mr. Freeze, Atrocitus, or even Bibbo Bibbowski.
Related Afterburn: Dave Bautista & Samuel L. Jackson to star in sci-fi action movie
Dave Bautista recently told ComicBook.com that he would love to work with James Gunn again, whether it’s in the DC Universe or something else. “I just love James Gunn.
- 2/13/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
"Batman & Robin" is an infamous movie, in no small part thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger's turn as the villainous Mr. Freeze. Was the casting of such a big-name star a mandate from Warner Bros? Nope! Director Joel Schumacher personally chose Arnold for the part. Reading Akiva Goldsman's script for the film, Schumacher found the dialogue for Mr. Freeze, intended to be "Shakespearean," to instead be "hysterical. In my head, I was reading Freeze's dialogue as Schwarzenegger."
So, Schumacher called up Arnold and asked him to play the part. As Schwarzenegger recounts in "The Making of 'Batman & Robin' | Behind The Scenes."
"Joel Schumacher came to me and said that he would like me to play Mr. Freeze. 'I would not direct the movie, because I only can do this movie if you play Mr. Freeze.' So, what are you gonna do? I mean, screw up a whole movie?...
So, Schumacher called up Arnold and asked him to play the part. As Schwarzenegger recounts in "The Making of 'Batman & Robin' | Behind The Scenes."
"Joel Schumacher came to me and said that he would like me to play Mr. Freeze. 'I would not direct the movie, because I only can do this movie if you play Mr. Freeze.' So, what are you gonna do? I mean, screw up a whole movie?...
- 12/24/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Fatherhood apparently has a way of slowing you down. Take Batman, for instance. He’s clearly not at his fittest in this new Amazon Prime animated film, in which he looks more like a burly lumberjack than a superhero, wearing dad jeans, a flannel shirt and a heavy beard. Fortunately, he’s not the hero tasked with saving Gotham City yet again in the Yuletide-set Merry Little Batman. That would be Damian, his eight-year-old son, who clearly takes after his old man when it comes to fighting supervillains.
Damian (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) displays the typical energy of a pre-adolescent, chasing his cat around the expansive confines of Wayne Manor as if they were in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. His father Bruce (Luke Wilson) is essentially retired, having gotten rid of all crime in Gotham City. But he’s still on call, meaning that when he gets a message...
Damian (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) displays the typical energy of a pre-adolescent, chasing his cat around the expansive confines of Wayne Manor as if they were in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. His father Bruce (Luke Wilson) is essentially retired, having gotten rid of all crime in Gotham City. But he’s still on call, meaning that when he gets a message...
- 12/7/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Let's kick some ice!
If there's one thing that Batman fans can agree on, it's likely that "Batman & Robin" is easily the worst Batman movie ever made. It's cheesy, nonsensical, and for some reason, it just doesn't work as well as Joel Schumacher's previous campy Dark Knight adventure, "Batman Forever." Even Bruce Wayne himself, George Clooney, can't help but mock his turn as Gotham's superhero.
However, there is something to be said about "Batman & Robin" basically being so bad that you can't help but enjoy how much of a disaster it is. The absolutely awful version of Bane, Arnold Schwarzenegger's terrible ice puns as Mr. Freeze, and Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson competing over who gets to fertilize Poison Ivy's flowers -- there's something for everyone to point and laugh at.
At the same time, you can't deny that every single one of the chief characters...
If there's one thing that Batman fans can agree on, it's likely that "Batman & Robin" is easily the worst Batman movie ever made. It's cheesy, nonsensical, and for some reason, it just doesn't work as well as Joel Schumacher's previous campy Dark Knight adventure, "Batman Forever." Even Bruce Wayne himself, George Clooney, can't help but mock his turn as Gotham's superhero.
However, there is something to be said about "Batman & Robin" basically being so bad that you can't help but enjoy how much of a disaster it is. The absolutely awful version of Bane, Arnold Schwarzenegger's terrible ice puns as Mr. Freeze, and Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson competing over who gets to fertilize Poison Ivy's flowers -- there's something for everyone to point and laugh at.
At the same time, you can't deny that every single one of the chief characters...
- 11/13/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Todd McFarlane has unveiled the upcoming figures based around the much-maligned Batman & Robin, which brought the franchise back to camp territory in a big way. And while the movie itself may not have the devoted fanbase of, say, any of the others, the figures themselves do kick some ice!
In a recent Instagram video, Todd McFarlane showed off the Batman & Robin figures of Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Poison Ivy. Already in boxes and marked as “production pieces”, the figures offer pretty darn good likenesses of the actors: “big, bad George Clooney” (McFarlane’s words), Chris O’Donnell, Alicia Silverstone, and Uma Thurman. McFarlane also praised the details in the outfits themselves, particularly ogling Poison Ivy’s dry brush and makeup details. He did, however, stop short of pointing out the Bat-nipples, but don’t worry, they are indeed present.
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In a recent Instagram video, Todd McFarlane showed off the Batman & Robin figures of Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Poison Ivy. Already in boxes and marked as “production pieces”, the figures offer pretty darn good likenesses of the actors: “big, bad George Clooney” (McFarlane’s words), Chris O’Donnell, Alicia Silverstone, and Uma Thurman. McFarlane also praised the details in the outfits themselves, particularly ogling Poison Ivy’s dry brush and makeup details. He did, however, stop short of pointing out the Bat-nipples, but don’t worry, they are indeed present.
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- 10/14/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Batman's origin story is a tale as old as comic book time.
A dark and depressing alley. The gunshots. The falling pearls from a broken necklace. A need to take down criminals and a fascination with bats.
Bruce Wayne's journey to become Gotham City's protector has been everywhere, from film to gaming to TV. But it was the series on Fox that has a special place in our hearts: Gotham.
Gotham ran for five seasons from 2014 to 2019. The show, which you can watch online via TV Fanatic, followed many iconic characters in Batman lore years before Bruce put on the mask.
You got the seriousness of The Dark Knight mixed in with some fun comic book campiness. It was a best of both worlds that left passionate Batman fans divided over which tone they wanted.
The great thing about Gotham is that it fully embraced the antics of Gotham City.
A dark and depressing alley. The gunshots. The falling pearls from a broken necklace. A need to take down criminals and a fascination with bats.
Bruce Wayne's journey to become Gotham City's protector has been everywhere, from film to gaming to TV. But it was the series on Fox that has a special place in our hearts: Gotham.
Gotham ran for five seasons from 2014 to 2019. The show, which you can watch online via TV Fanatic, followed many iconic characters in Batman lore years before Bruce put on the mask.
You got the seriousness of The Dark Knight mixed in with some fun comic book campiness. It was a best of both worlds that left passionate Batman fans divided over which tone they wanted.
The great thing about Gotham is that it fully embraced the antics of Gotham City.
- 9/16/2023
- by Justin Carreiro
- TVfanatic
Batman’s infamous villain, the Joker, up until this point, has appeared in nine different films.
The Dark Knight boasts one of the largest and most complex rogue galleries in all of comics, standing right up there with Spider-Man. This includes the likes of Mr. Freeze, Clayface (who might be in The Batman Part II), Riddler, Penguin, Killer Croc, and more.
However, despite all of those villains and their big-screen potential, the Joker still manages to show up in nearly every adaption of the Caped Crusader.
Read full article on The Direct.
The Dark Knight boasts one of the largest and most complex rogue galleries in all of comics, standing right up there with Spider-Man. This includes the likes of Mr. Freeze, Clayface (who might be in The Batman Part II), Riddler, Penguin, Killer Croc, and more.
However, despite all of those villains and their big-screen potential, the Joker still manages to show up in nearly every adaption of the Caped Crusader.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 8/24/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
With so many horrible sequels available, picking the ten worst sequels of all time was challenging. Indeed, there have been numerous instances where sequels have fallen far short of their original counterparts, making them infamous examples of ‘how not to do a sequel.’
Thankfully, viewers on IMDb did most of the work for us, sharing their valuable insights and ratings, which we’ve used to compile this list.
What follows is a painstakingly curated breakdown of each terrible sequel. We delve into what specifically made these follow-ups lackluster and disappointing. Some of these sequels found their unfortunate place on this list despite being birthed from incredibly successful and well-received franchises.
They had every ingredient for success – a captive audience, proven characters, and established lore, yet they managed to fumble. Conversely, others continued on an already rocky path of subpar predecessor films, cementing their series as characterized by chronic cinematic failure.
Thankfully, viewers on IMDb did most of the work for us, sharing their valuable insights and ratings, which we’ve used to compile this list.
What follows is a painstakingly curated breakdown of each terrible sequel. We delve into what specifically made these follow-ups lackluster and disappointing. Some of these sequels found their unfortunate place on this list despite being birthed from incredibly successful and well-received franchises.
They had every ingredient for success – a captive audience, proven characters, and established lore, yet they managed to fumble. Conversely, others continued on an already rocky path of subpar predecessor films, cementing their series as characterized by chronic cinematic failure.
- 6/10/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Arnold Schwarzenegger has just about accomplished it all: three Mr. Universe titles, a two-term stint as governor of California, over $5 billion at the global box office…But Arnold hasn’t done something so many major seasoned actors have, which is appear in a Marvel blockbuster. But that doesn’t mean he has entirely ruled it out…
Speaking with Men’s Health, Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would have no problem joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, under one condition: “If the role is right!” Arnold joining the MCU? Now that would kick some ice!
Of course, Arnold Schwarzenegger does have a brief history with superhero movies. The most infamous was his turn as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin, which, despite its reputation, Arnold isn’t ashamed of, once saying, “I don’t regret it at all. I felt that the character was interesting and two movies before that one Joel Schumacher was at his height.
Speaking with Men’s Health, Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would have no problem joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, under one condition: “If the role is right!” Arnold joining the MCU? Now that would kick some ice!
Of course, Arnold Schwarzenegger does have a brief history with superhero movies. The most infamous was his turn as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin, which, despite its reputation, Arnold isn’t ashamed of, once saying, “I don’t regret it at all. I felt that the character was interesting and two movies before that one Joel Schumacher was at his height.
- 5/28/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
With so many streaming services on the market, sometimes it’s the little things that keep you coming back to your streamer of choice. Whether that’s the colors on the menu, the sound it makes when you click on a new tile, or the selection of avatars available for your individual profile. With the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery’s new and improved streaming service Max coming next week, the company has announced a truly massive list of avatars that will be available starting Tuesday, May 23 when HBO Max and discovery+ essentially are merged into a single platform.
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Wbd says that when all of HBO Max’s library is joined by the majority of discovery+’s content, there will be twice as many titles available as before, and Max’s profiles will...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham Is Available On Blu-ray And DVD From 27th March, And On Digital Download From 28th March. To celebrate its release, we’re giving one lucky winner a copy of the latest DC Animated Movie, Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham on Blu-Ray!
Batman’s rational mind and unparalleled fighting skills are put to the ultimate test when an ancient force threatens his world and everyone he holds dear. Batman finds himself up against Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham as he’s aided and confronted along the way by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and more…
David Giuntoli reprises his Batman: Soul of the Dragon role as the voice of the Dark Knight in this all-new 1920s-based DC Elseworlds tale.
Batman’s rational mind and unparalleled fighting skills are put to the ultimate test when an ancient force threatens his world and everyone he holds dear. Batman finds himself up against Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham as he’s aided and confronted along the way by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and more…
David Giuntoli reprises his Batman: Soul of the Dragon role as the voice of the Dark Knight in this all-new 1920s-based DC Elseworlds tale.
- 3/29/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The biggest new release for the week is Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which brings various monsters from the long-running property to the big screen beginning on Thursday night, and it’s joined by several brand new horror movies in the coming days.
Here’s all the new horror releasing March 28 – April 2, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Up first, BayView Entertainment and Vipco have released Skarecrow: A Curse Never Dies today, which looks to be an ultra-low-budget indie film centered on a killer scarecrow.
In the film, “When the vile James Brothers murder an innocent woman to take over her land, her dying breath places a curse on the family through a scarecrow. Years later, a descendent of the James family has taken his friends to the old cabin for the weekend. They soon find the curse and the scarecrow are still wanting blood.
Here’s all the new horror releasing March 28 – April 2, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Up first, BayView Entertainment and Vipco have released Skarecrow: A Curse Never Dies today, which looks to be an ultra-low-budget indie film centered on a killer scarecrow.
In the film, “When the vile James Brothers murder an innocent woman to take over her land, her dying breath places a curse on the family through a scarecrow. Years later, a descendent of the James family has taken his friends to the old cabin for the weekend. They soon find the curse and the scarecrow are still wanting blood.
- 3/28/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Filmation caught lightning in a bottle. In 1965 or so, with no real money or track record, they bamboozled DC Comics into licensing Superman for animated fare. Just as the Man of Steel flew to his Broadway debut and Batmania was sweeping the country, they gave us Superman cartoons, followed by Aqualand and friends. Finally, in 1968, six months after the live-action series left ABC, CBS Saturday Morning welcomed The Batman/Superman Hour, mixing the 1966 super-doings with brand new 12-minute Bat-capades.
All 34 capers are now packaged in remastered form as The Adventures of Batman, a two-disc set from Warner Home Entertainment. At 10, I was delighted by these, even if some of the equipment and villains didn’t look quite on model, and even at that tender age, I recognized how many shots were reused to stretch the animation budget.
They played it straight and in animated form, worked without the camp element...
All 34 capers are now packaged in remastered form as The Adventures of Batman, a two-disc set from Warner Home Entertainment. At 10, I was delighted by these, even if some of the equipment and villains didn’t look quite on model, and even at that tender age, I recognized how many shots were reused to stretch the animation budget.
They played it straight and in animated form, worked without the camp element...
- 3/6/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
(Welcome to My Most Ridiculous Note, a series of interviews in which animators talk about the weirdest and funniest notes they received from studio executives.)
"Harley Quinn" is one of the funniest, most subversive, and overall best superhero shows around today. What could have easily been just an over-the-stop, crude, and hyper-violent adult cartoon quickly revealed itself to be full of heart and emotion, with great character arcs not just for Harley and Ivy, but the supporting cast, too.
This is a show that takes us inside Batman's mind, gives us the definitive version of the Waynes' murder, and even provides Bruce Wayne's first therapy session (kind of), all while also turning Joker into a loving stepfather, making King Shark an essential DC character, and giving Bane a characterization we could only dream of.
The show was created by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey, all making their debuts in animation.
"Harley Quinn" is one of the funniest, most subversive, and overall best superhero shows around today. What could have easily been just an over-the-stop, crude, and hyper-violent adult cartoon quickly revealed itself to be full of heart and emotion, with great character arcs not just for Harley and Ivy, but the supporting cast, too.
This is a show that takes us inside Batman's mind, gives us the definitive version of the Waynes' murder, and even provides Bruce Wayne's first therapy session (kind of), all while also turning Joker into a loving stepfather, making King Shark an essential DC character, and giving Bane a characterization we could only dream of.
The show was created by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey, all making their debuts in animation.
- 3/3/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
In the mythology of Joel Schumacher's clunky 1997 superhero extravaganza "Batman & Robin," the villainous Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) was accidentally exposed to liquids and chemicals that altered his body chemistry. His body now had to constantly remain at below freezing temperatures, and he couldn't walk around without the aid of an elaborate, temperature-regulating suit of armor. The accident also gave his skin a chrome sheen, his eyes became mirrored, and a mysterious blue light emanated from inside his mouth.
In order to transform Schwarzenegger into Mr. Freeze, makeup artists Jeff Dawn and Jim Kail put the actor through a strenuous, hours-long process. After Schwarzenegger's hair was slicked back and covered with a bad cap (he refused to shave his head), and after his eyebrows were covered by latex appliances, Dawn and Kail coated his face with a special layer of protectant. Over the protectant, the makeup artists sprayed the actor's face with,...
In order to transform Schwarzenegger into Mr. Freeze, makeup artists Jeff Dawn and Jim Kail put the actor through a strenuous, hours-long process. After Schwarzenegger's hair was slicked back and covered with a bad cap (he refused to shave his head), and after his eyebrows were covered by latex appliances, Dawn and Kail coated his face with a special layer of protectant. Over the protectant, the makeup artists sprayed the actor's face with,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Joel Schumacher's 1997 film "Batman & Robin" is a large, clunky, over-designed nightmare. In his two-star review, Roger Ebert referred to the film as resembling "an art-deco garbage disposal," and there often appears to be a consensus that it remains, to this day, one of the worst comic book movies ever made. Director Schumacher has even gone on record apologizing to anyone who might have felt disappointed by his film.
"Batman & Robin," while following the same Batman continuity that began in 1989 with Tim Burton's "Batman," couldn't be farther from the original. Burton's film took visual cues from 1930s German expressionism film, and was shot using shadows and steam. "Batman & Robin" looks like a Las Vegas dance spectacular, rife with bright colors, swirling lights, and neon tubing. Even the film's central villain, Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has glittery silver skin, a glowing blue mouth, and a busy, light-up suit of armor.
"Batman & Robin," while following the same Batman continuity that began in 1989 with Tim Burton's "Batman," couldn't be farther from the original. Burton's film took visual cues from 1930s German expressionism film, and was shot using shadows and steam. "Batman & Robin" looks like a Las Vegas dance spectacular, rife with bright colors, swirling lights, and neon tubing. Even the film's central villain, Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has glittery silver skin, a glowing blue mouth, and a busy, light-up suit of armor.
- 2/20/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
For the legions of Batman fans in the world, "Batman: The Animated Series" is the unimpeachable screen adaptation of the character created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. The show found this unique blend of darkness, humor, and sophistication that could satisfy the intended audience of children, as well as all the adult fans who tuned in. This was also many people's gateway into the world of Batman, Robin, and Gotham, including mine, and our perception of these characters was entirely shaped by watching this show as it aired or the reruns that would show constantly.
What made the show stand out even more among its kid cartoon peers was how it looked. No other show was utilizing the color black or shadows in the way "Batman: The Animated Series" did. The aesthetic of the piece was just as important as the content within the show. When I think of many of the characters,...
What made the show stand out even more among its kid cartoon peers was how it looked. No other show was utilizing the color black or shadows in the way "Batman: The Animated Series" did. The aesthetic of the piece was just as important as the content within the show. When I think of many of the characters,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Some say a hero is only as good as his villain and Batman has the best Rogues Gallery in DC Comics. Bringing all these Big Bads into a new medium for "Batman: The Animated Series" -- which still holds up for many as the definitive take on the Caped Crusader -- wasn't easy. Kevin Conroy's Batman (who will be sorely missed) was the beating heart of "Batman: The Animated Series," with the actor not only expertly portraying the Dark Knight, but Bruce Wayne as well. Our hero faced plenty of unforgettable villains throughout the course of the series, including Man-Bat, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and of course, Mark Hamill's Joker.
Some characters may look like their comic counterparts, but many were completely redesigned for the cartoon. One that was something of a challenge was Killer Croc. Introduced in 1983 in "Detective Comics" #523, this Batman foe was created by Gerry Conway,...
Some characters may look like their comic counterparts, but many were completely redesigned for the cartoon. One that was something of a challenge was Killer Croc. Introduced in 1983 in "Detective Comics" #523, this Batman foe was created by Gerry Conway,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
Burbank, CA – Batman’s rational mind and unparalleled fighting skills are put to the ultimate test when an ancient force threatens his world and everyone he holds dear in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on March 28, 2023 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The all-new, feature-length DC Animated Movie puts Batman up against Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham as he’s aided and confronted along the way by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and more.
David Giuntoli reprises his Batman: Soul of the Dragon role as the voice of the Dark Knight in this all-new 1920s-based DC Elseworlds tale. Tati Gabrielle makes her DC animated debut as Kai Li Cain, Batman’s closest ally.
David Giuntoli reprises his Batman: Soul of the Dragon role as the voice of the Dark Knight in this all-new 1920s-based DC Elseworlds tale. Tati Gabrielle makes her DC animated debut as Kai Li Cain, Batman’s closest ally.
- 1/19/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Richard Pace and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is a brand new animated movie that’s coming early this year from WB and DC, and the official trailer for the horror-heavy tale has been unleashed.
The 1920s-based storyline finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus.
The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and Bruce’s beloved wards.
“Prepare for a mystical, often terrifying Batman adventure unlike any other.”
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham will be available to own on Digital, 4K and Blu-ray on...
The 1920s-based storyline finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus.
The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and Bruce’s beloved wards.
“Prepare for a mystical, often terrifying Batman adventure unlike any other.”
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham will be available to own on Digital, 4K and Blu-ray on...
- 1/19/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Click here to read the full article.
The Dark Knight is headed to the 1920s in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, with A Million Little Things actor David Giuntoli starring as Batman.
The actor leads a voice cast that includes Tati Gabrielle as Kai Li Cain, Christopher Gorham as Oliver Queen, John Dimaggio as James Gordon, Patrick Fabian as Harvey Dent, Brian George as Alfred and Jason Marsden as Dick Grayson and Young Bruce Wayne.
The film is inspired by the 2001 graphic novel by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey. It is part of DC’s Elseworlds line, which tells stories set outside the DC universe. Sam Liu produces and co-directs, with Christopher Berkeley also co-directing. The film has a script from Jase Ricci.
In Doom That Came to Gotham, explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades.
The Dark Knight is headed to the 1920s in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, with A Million Little Things actor David Giuntoli starring as Batman.
The actor leads a voice cast that includes Tati Gabrielle as Kai Li Cain, Christopher Gorham as Oliver Queen, John Dimaggio as James Gordon, Patrick Fabian as Harvey Dent, Brian George as Alfred and Jason Marsden as Dick Grayson and Young Bruce Wayne.
The film is inspired by the 2001 graphic novel by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey. It is part of DC’s Elseworlds line, which tells stories set outside the DC universe. Sam Liu produces and co-directs, with Christopher Berkeley also co-directing. The film has a script from Jase Ricci.
In Doom That Came to Gotham, explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades.
- 12/6/2022
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
James Gunn clears up some Superman rumors.
Jason David Frank gets a tribute from the Power Rangers.
The original song for the "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special."
A preview of the next chapter of "Marvel Snap."
All that and more!
Mr. Freeze Figure From McFarlane Toys
The folks at McFarlane Toys have revealed a new figure that may well be of interest to Batman fans. Mr. Freeze is the latest DC villain to join the toy-maker's lineup, with the above 7-inch figure on the way soon. No word yet on pricing, retailer information, or when pre-orders will be available,...
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
James Gunn clears up some Superman rumors.
Jason David Frank gets a tribute from the Power Rangers.
The original song for the "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special."
A preview of the next chapter of "Marvel Snap."
All that and more!
Mr. Freeze Figure From McFarlane Toys
The folks at McFarlane Toys have revealed a new figure that may well be of interest to Batman fans. Mr. Freeze is the latest DC villain to join the toy-maker's lineup, with the above 7-inch figure on the way soon. No word yet on pricing, retailer information, or when pre-orders will be available,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Burbank, CA – One of Filmation’s most beloved animated series has been newly remastered in high definition for release on Blu-ray for the first time ever! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will distribute The Adventures of Batman: The Complete Collection on February 28, 2023, as a two-disc set featuring all 34 episodes of the classic series for 29.98 Srp (USA) and 39.99 Srp (Canada).
The Adventures of Batman was one of the spotlight animated television series to be produced by Filmation, who generated more than 50 animated series, over a dozen television shorts, specials and movies, and eight feature films. The Adventures of Batman was also paired with another famous DC Super Hero to become The Batman/Superman Hour.
Filmation veteran Olan Soule provided the voice of Batman, while American Top 40 co-founder & host Casey Kasem (Scooby-Doo franchise) played Robin. The supporting cast featured two-time Emmy Award winner Ted Knight as Commissioner Gordon, Larry Storch (F Troop) as Joker,...
The Adventures of Batman was one of the spotlight animated television series to be produced by Filmation, who generated more than 50 animated series, over a dozen television shorts, specials and movies, and eight feature films. The Adventures of Batman was also paired with another famous DC Super Hero to become The Batman/Superman Hour.
Filmation veteran Olan Soule provided the voice of Batman, while American Top 40 co-founder & host Casey Kasem (Scooby-Doo franchise) played Robin. The supporting cast featured two-time Emmy Award winner Ted Knight as Commissioner Gordon, Larry Storch (F Troop) as Joker,...
- 11/22/2022
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)
The Series: "Harley Quinn"
Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max
The Pitch: When Harley Quinn breaks up with Joker, she goes on a journey of self-discovery and embarks on a quest to become Gotham City's newest crime boss. This includes run-ins with some of the DC universe's biggest characters, fights against Apokolips, electoral campaigns involving Joker and more.
This is a very hard R-rated animated show, with incredibly gory fights and explicit moments, and it is one of the best things DC has ever made. It is also a show that lives squarely in its own version of the DC continuity, one inhabited both by Batman, Superman, and Joker, but also characters like Condiment King, Big Barda, and Imperceptible Man.
The Series: "Harley Quinn"
Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max
The Pitch: When Harley Quinn breaks up with Joker, she goes on a journey of self-discovery and embarks on a quest to become Gotham City's newest crime boss. This includes run-ins with some of the DC universe's biggest characters, fights against Apokolips, electoral campaigns involving Joker and more.
This is a very hard R-rated animated show, with incredibly gory fights and explicit moments, and it is one of the best things DC has ever made. It is also a show that lives squarely in its own version of the DC continuity, one inhabited both by Batman, Superman, and Joker, but also characters like Condiment King, Big Barda, and Imperceptible Man.
- 10/24/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
The one-month countdown to "Black Adam" begins.
A somewhat unexpected DC crossover may be happening.
Hasbro is getting in on the Mephisto madness.
"Invincible" season 3 is already underway.
All that and more!
Mr. Freeze Gets A Gotham Knights Poster
We are exactly one month away from the release of "Gotham Knights," a video game that has been a very long time coming. Even though Batman will be dead in the game, that doesn't mean his villains have departed Gotham City. To that point, we now have a solo poster for Mr. Freeze, who will be just...
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
The one-month countdown to "Black Adam" begins.
A somewhat unexpected DC crossover may be happening.
Hasbro is getting in on the Mephisto madness.
"Invincible" season 3 is already underway.
All that and more!
Mr. Freeze Gets A Gotham Knights Poster
We are exactly one month away from the release of "Gotham Knights," a video game that has been a very long time coming. Even though Batman will be dead in the game, that doesn't mean his villains have departed Gotham City. To that point, we now have a solo poster for Mr. Freeze, who will be just...
- 9/21/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Val Kilmer grew up a Batman fan. He recalled to The Hollywood Reporter how he got to sit in the Batmobile as a second grader when his father took him to the set of the TV series in the '60s. So, when director Joel Schumacher tapped him to replace Michael Keaton as the titular superhero for 1995's "Batman Forever," it was a childhood dream come true. Kilmer would be paired with stars such as Jim Carrey as an unhinged Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face and Nicole Kidman as Bruce Wayne's love interest, Dr. Chase Meridian. For Kilmer, the dream quickly became a nightmare.
In the '90s, the "Top Gun" actor had developed a reputation for being difficult to work with, so much so that in '96 Entertainment Weekly devoted an entire piece detailing his erratic behavior on film sets titled "Val Kilmer Makes Enemies in Hollywood." Hollywood...
In the '90s, the "Top Gun" actor had developed a reputation for being difficult to work with, so much so that in '96 Entertainment Weekly devoted an entire piece detailing his erratic behavior on film sets titled "Val Kilmer Makes Enemies in Hollywood." Hollywood...
- 9/12/2022
- by J. Gabriel Ware
- Slash Film
"Harley Quinn" has quickly become one of the most subversive and inventive superhero stories on TV. From the very beginning, the show took the rule of cool as its one and only commandment, playing with the DC canon, discarding everything that doesn't provide maximum laughs and changing/breaking/remixing/adapting the rest. This means killing several major Batman villains like Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze and The Penguin, but also turning Kite Man into a tragic nice guy, and Joker into a suburban step dad.
Season 3 of the show has punched things even further by bringing in the Bat family and making them truly dysfunctional — emo Nightwing, a very clingy Bruce Wayne — and then exploring a side of Batman we haven't seen since "Mask of the Phantasm."
Things started when, early in the season, Poison Ivy imbued her plant friend Frank with the power to resurrect the fauna under Gotham to terraform it.
Season 3 of the show has punched things even further by bringing in the Bat family and making them truly dysfunctional — emo Nightwing, a very clingy Bruce Wayne — and then exploring a side of Batman we haven't seen since "Mask of the Phantasm."
Things started when, early in the season, Poison Ivy imbued her plant friend Frank with the power to resurrect the fauna under Gotham to terraform it.
- 9/5/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Since he first started appearing in film serials in the 1940s, Batman fans have been blessed with many great movie and TV depictions of the Dark Knight, with recent blockbuster "The Batman" being but one example. As a hero without superpowers, Batman lends himself particularly well to pseudo-realistic interpretations of the Christopher Nolan kind. Villains like the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Two-Face, Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Ra's al Ghul, Scarecrow, Bane, Harley Quinn, and Killer Croc have all made the transition from comic books to live-action films. But some of them have turned out better than others, and Batman has an even deeper bench of colorful foes who have thrived best onscreen in animated form.
When "Batman: The Animated Series" premiered on Fox on September 5, 1992, kids were just getting back to school after the summer of "Batman Returns." For many, Danny Elfman's theme music and the show's one-minute opening...
When "Batman: The Animated Series" premiered on Fox on September 5, 1992, kids were just getting back to school after the summer of "Batman Returns." For many, Danny Elfman's theme music and the show's one-minute opening...
- 9/5/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
The Joel Schumacher-helmed Batman movies: some folks would say “the less said about them, the better…” Neither film is exactly beloved, beyond connoisseurs of camp cinema anyway, though it would seem as though they’re consistently being reevaluated every time a new Batman film comes out. So why set up a Face Off between these two much-maligned sequels? Cause that’s the kind of thing we do around here — and besides, this writer hadn’t seen either movie in a very long time, so it would prove to be a rather interesting journey.
After Tim Burton vacated the director’s chair and moved into a producing role for the third installment, Warner Brothers brought in Joel Schumacher to take the reins on Batman Forever. Starring Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne, Jim Carrey as the Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face, Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian, and Chris O’Donnell as Dick Grayson aka Robin.
After Tim Burton vacated the director’s chair and moved into a producing role for the third installment, Warner Brothers brought in Joel Schumacher to take the reins on Batman Forever. Starring Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne, Jim Carrey as the Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face, Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian, and Chris O’Donnell as Dick Grayson aka Robin.
- 8/22/2022
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The DC cinematic universe, especially its live-action movies, seems quite disjointed and messy. There is no cohesive arc to the movies, no build-up to something bigger. For the last couple of years, however, that has been part of the charm, with standalone, isolated movies like "The Suicide Squad," "Birds of Prey," and "The Batman" exploring weird stories and characters in creative ways. Sure, they are not connecting into a big event film, but the sheer creativeness of each of the films makes them better than what a coherent, uniform, but formulaic universe could produce.
Reportedly, this was all supposed to somewhat change with "The Flash," a movie with a lot of aspirations. Not only is it supposed to introduce the multiverse to the Dceu, but also bring back Michael Keaton as Batman, all while also serving as a sort of reboot the same way "Flashpoint" did for the DC comics.
Reportedly, this was all supposed to somewhat change with "The Flash," a movie with a lot of aspirations. Not only is it supposed to introduce the multiverse to the Dceu, but also bring back Michael Keaton as Batman, all while also serving as a sort of reboot the same way "Flashpoint" did for the DC comics.
- 8/12/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
When Batman & Robin came out 25 years ago in the summer of 1997, it pretty much acted as the death knell for the Dark Knight on the big screen. Following on the heels of 1995’s Batman Forever, this silly, sub-juvenile horror show from director Joel Schumacher killed any good will built up by the earlier Tim Burton Batman movies and created such an awkward situation for Warner Bros. that they ultimately decided it would be better to reboot the franchise eight years later by letting Christopher Nolan go in startling new directions with Batman Begins (2005).
Since then we’ve had Christian Bale as Nolan’s Batman, Ben Affleck as an older, more vengeful Caped Crusader in the Snyderverse, and most recently Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s ultra-dark take about a younger Batman still finding his way. Each of them has had their supporters and detractors, but all have managed to...
Since then we’ve had Christian Bale as Nolan’s Batman, Ben Affleck as an older, more vengeful Caped Crusader in the Snyderverse, and most recently Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s ultra-dark take about a younger Batman still finding his way. Each of them has had their supporters and detractors, but all have managed to...
- 7/4/2022
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
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There’s a new Batman in Gotham. After the coronavirus pandemic delayed the premiere of the DC blockbuster from its original 2021 release date, fans of the superhero franchise will meet the next Bruce Wayne on screen, with Robert Pattinson stepping into the iconic bat suit for the first time in the The Batman.
One of the year’s most-anticipated movie releases, The Batman is now playing in theaters across the country,...
There’s a new Batman in Gotham. After the coronavirus pandemic delayed the premiere of the DC blockbuster from its original 2021 release date, fans of the superhero franchise will meet the next Bruce Wayne on screen, with Robert Pattinson stepping into the iconic bat suit for the first time in the The Batman.
One of the year’s most-anticipated movie releases, The Batman is now playing in theaters across the country,...
- 3/3/2022
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Burbank, CA – The early years of the Caped Crusader get a closer examination as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Wbhe) brings the fully-remastered The Batman: The Complete Series to Blu-ray for the very first time. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the 65-episode box set will be distributed February 1, 2022 by Wbhe on Blu-ray+Digital ($69.99 Srp) in the United States, and a Blu-ray only package ($79.98 Srp) in Canada.
The six-time Emmyâ Award-winning series premiered on September 11, 2004 on Kids’ WB before eventually shifting to Cartoon Network for subsequent seasons. The Batman: The Complete Series follows 20-something-year-old Bruce Wayne’s early adventures as he balances his daytime persona as a bachelor billionaire with his nighttime guise as a caped crimefighter. Along the way, Batman is joined by allies Robin and Batgirl as they combat Gotham City’s Rogues’ Gallery, including updated versions of his familiar foes as well as a bevy of rarely...
The six-time Emmyâ Award-winning series premiered on September 11, 2004 on Kids’ WB before eventually shifting to Cartoon Network for subsequent seasons. The Batman: The Complete Series follows 20-something-year-old Bruce Wayne’s early adventures as he balances his daytime persona as a bachelor billionaire with his nighttime guise as a caped crimefighter. Along the way, Batman is joined by allies Robin and Batgirl as they combat Gotham City’s Rogues’ Gallery, including updated versions of his familiar foes as well as a bevy of rarely...
- 11/18/2021
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
George Clooney is back behind the director’s chair for Amazon’s “The Tender Bar,” which earned positive buzz this week after a tastemaker screening in Los Angeles. The film, based on J. R. Moehringer’s 2005 memoir of the same name, stars Tye Sheridan as a fatherless young adult who bonds with his bartender uncle (Ben Affleck) and the patrons at his bar. Variety caught up with Clooney at the event and asked him about not being invited to reprise Batman in “The Flash,” a multiverse-set tentpole that’s bringing back actors like Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton to reprise their iterations of the Caped Crusader.
“They didn’t ask me,” Clooney said. “When you destroy a franchise the way I did, usually they look the other way when ‘The Flash’ comes by.”
Clooney starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Joel Schumacher’s maligned 1997 film “Batman & Robin.” The cast...
“They didn’t ask me,” Clooney said. “When you destroy a franchise the way I did, usually they look the other way when ‘The Flash’ comes by.”
Clooney starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Joel Schumacher’s maligned 1997 film “Batman & Robin.” The cast...
- 10/5/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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