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Movie News

New Batman Vs. Superman Images: Ben Affleck, Wonder Woman & More


Batman Vs. Superman Trailer #2
 

Updated: with more images below, with one teasing Darkseid.

Update #2: 14 images have hit the net.

 

Lots of promotion surrounding Batman Vs. Superman is currently underway.

WB released a new poster and spots for Batman Vs. Superman, new Wonder Woman footage, Twitter emjois and Zack Snyder asking fans to pick their side, Jim Lee image, action figures, and now a new pic of Ben Affleck has hit the net. Check it out below.

Kevin Smith also told Variety the following about Affleck as Batman:

“Right away, he’s the best looking Batman we’ve ever seen. The hardest thing to nail about Batman is Bruce Wayne, because that’s where you’ve got no mask and you’ve got to be a human being. But that dude is Bruce Wayne, so he’s born to play that role.

Now it looks like he is the best Batman we’ve seen so far.”

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Movie News

Armored Batman & Wonder Woman Batman vs. Superman Play Arts Kai Figures Revealed


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We previously got a look at the Batman figure, now check out the Armored Version of the new Dark Knight as well as Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman Square Enix Plays Arts Kai Batman Vs. Superman action figure.

The figures retail for around $150 each and get released in the Summer.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Via Toy News International:

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Zack Snyder Asks Who Will Win: Batman Vs. Superman: Twitter Emojis Released

Check out video above featuring Batman Vs. Superman director Zack Snyder telling fans now is the time to choose who would win, and you can let your vote be known on Twitter using hashtags #Batman or #Superman, which now come with emjojis.

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“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Comic Book News

Scott Snyder Rumored To Leave Batman For Detective Comics & More

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Following the earlier rumors of the upcoming DC relaunch, likely called “Rebirth,” a new batch of rumors has hit the net.

Bleeding Cool is stating Scott Snyder will be departing Batman – but not the character – as Snyder will move on to Detective Comics, which he was previously writing prior to the New 52. It remains to be seen what happens with Greg Capullo, who is going on a hiatus to do art for Mark Millar.

It’s also said Batman will go bi-monthly.

BC also has it that a new Titan series – minus the “Teen” – will be launched possibly out of Dan Abnett’s Titans Hunt book.

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Comic Book News

DC Comics Rumored To Relaunch Again

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Update: DC Comics and Jim Lee have released a “Rebirth” teaser image, which can be found below.

Update #2: Scott Snyder rumored off Batman, moving to Detective Comics.

Update #3: Titans rumored to drop “Teen.”

 

It’s being said that DC Comics is going to relaunch their line of comic books yet again.

Following the New 52 relaunch back in 2011, now Bleeding Cool is stating DC will relaunch this June with a batch of all-new #1 issues.

It’s said to expect the popular titles to dominate the line even more (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn/Suicide Squad-related titles).

It’s also said that any of the titles that tie into the movies and TV shows “will be okay” (Flash, Arrow, etc).

It also seems insinuated something may be up in regards to Green Lantern, as it is noted nothing has been “heard about Green Lantern…” 

Sales on DC Comics have been pretty poor as of late, with it partially being blamed on the move to the West Coast. In addition, the latest DC initiatives and events (DCYOU and Convergence) have failed to be a hit with readers and retailers alike.

Update: Jim Lee shared the following:

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Movie News

New Look At The Flash & Batman From Dawn Of The Justice League Special

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Check out a new look at Ben Affleck as Batman and the Ezra Miller Flash from the Dawn of the Justice League special.

We’ll update with better quality pics when available.

Related:

Watch 3 minutes of Batman Vs. Superman footage

Watch: Geoff Johns Talks Green Lanterns and Green Lantern Corps

Batman Vs. Superman Spot #9

Jason Momoa and Aquaman footage

Ezra Miller and The Flash Footage

First look at Cyborg

Watch: Wonder Woman Movie Footage From “Dawn of the Justice League” Special

Watch: Jared Leto Talks Joker in Suicide Squad From Dawn of the Justice League Special

Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Footage From Dawn of The Justice League Special

Watch: New Suicide Squad Trailer

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: First 6 Minutes Of Batman: Bad Blood

Batman: Bad Blood is available digitally starting today, with that check out the first six mintues above.

Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD starting January 19 and on Blu-ray & DVD on February 2, 2016.

About Batman: Bad Blood …

The mysterious disappearance of Batman (voice of Jason O’Mara), coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

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Movie News

WB Launches DC Films Official Facebook; Releases Justice League Concept Art

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Earlier today saw a possible piece of Justice League concept art land online, and now it’s confirmed as official as WB has launched a DC Films Official Facebook page that includes a post of the art.

The Justice League art drops prior to tonight’s “Dawn of the Justice League” special that airs following tonight’s return of The Flash.

The special will feature Batman Vs. Superman footage, Wonder Woman movie footage and the Suicide Squad trailer.

WB also released the Wonder Woman movie logo and launched the film’s social networks.

A UK version of the DC Films FB has also been launched.

The Flash starts at 8pm ET on the CW followed by “DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow: Their Time Is Now” at 9pm ET, with “Dawn of the Justice League” airing at 9:30pm ET. Full details here.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Batman: Bad Blood “Lucius Fox & New Batsuit” Clip

Watch another clip for the animated Batman: Bad Blood movie featuring Lucius Fox as well as a peek at a potential new Batsuit.

Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD starting January 19 and on Blu-ray & DVD on February 2, 2016.

About Batman: Bad Blood …

The mysterious disappearance of Batman (voice of Jason O’Mara), coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

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Movie News

Batman Vs. Superman: Play Arts -Kai- Batman Revealed


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Check out images below for the cool Square Enix Play Arts Kai Batman figure for Batman Vs. Superman.

Details:

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice depicts the clash of two iconic heroes in the DC Comics universe. The difference between BATMAN™, as opposed to Superman, who has been heralded as the hope for mankind, is rendered through the roughness of the Batsuit and cape. In addition to the flexible materials used in various parts, rolling joints have been implemented in the upper arms and thighs for a wider range of mobility, allowing for improved poseability.

From recreating the likeness of his face to the texture of his body and suit, there are fine details incorporated within the simplicity, and the paintwork makes the care that was put in to the sculpting shine. Of course, we can’t forget the various signature gadgets that BATMAN carries in his arsenal. This figure exudes the image of a dark hero that stands against the light.

Figure also includes display stand and interchangeable hand parts.

Figure Size: Approx. W 7” x D 5” x H 10”

Release Date: June 13th, 2016

You can pre-order the figure for $149.99.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Batman: Bad Blood “2 Dates” Clip

Watch a new clip above for the upcoming Batman: Bad Blood animated movie with “2 Dates.”

About Batman: Bad Blood …

The mysterious disappearance of Batman (voice of Jason O’Mara), coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD starting January 19 and on Blu-ray & DVD on February 2, 2016.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Batman: Bad Blood “The Night Batman Died” Clip

Watch a new clip above for Batman: Bad Blood as well as find info below on the world premiere.

 

Yvonne Strahovski, Sean Maher, Travis Willingham Take Center Stage for World Premiere of BATMAN: BAD BLOOD Tuesday, January 19 at Paley Center for Media in New York

Director Jay Oliva, Character Designer Phil Bourassa Also Join Festivities to Celebrate Latest DC Universe Original Movie

 

Yvonne Strahovski, Sean Maher and Travis Willingham will be featured guests when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment presents the world premiere of Batman: Bad Blood at The Paley Center for Media in New York on January 19, 2016.

Director Jay Oliva and character designer Phil Bourassa will join the trio of actors for red carpet interviews and a post-screening panel at the spotlight event to celebrate the release of the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies.

Strahovski (Chuck, 24, Astronauts Wives Club) makes here DCU animated debut as the voice of Batwoman, while Maher (Firefly, Serenity) returns for his third turn as the voice of Nightwing. Popular voice actor Willingham (Sofia the First, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble) gives voice to The Heretic, a key villain in the film.

All free public seats are now sold out, and any cancellations will be filled from a waiting list of previous RSVPs.

About Batman: Bad Blood …

The mysterious disappearance of Batman (voice of Jason O’Mara), coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD starting January 19 and on Blu-ray & DVD on February 2, 2016.

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Watch: Zack Snyder Talks Batman Vs. Superman Batmobile On Conan O’Brien

Following the new Batman Vs. Superman clip, check out video of Zack Snyder appearing on Conan O’Brien talking about the Batmobile.

Snyder mentions that this time around, Batman makes the Batmobile himself (unlike the Christopher Nolan version), and talks about the advice former Batman Christian Bale gave new Batman Ben Affleck.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Movie News

Batman Vs. Superman Kotobukiya Statues Revealed


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Check out images below for the cool Kotobukiya ARTFX+ Batman vs. Superman statues, which retail for $69.99 and are currently available for pre-order.

Combine the two ARTFX+ statues together at the base to replicate the epic battle everyone has been waiting for! The ARTFX+ Batman and Superman are sold separately so that they can also be displayed by themselves. As the Man of Steel swings his punches at Batman, Gotham’s vigilante guards himself with one arm, with his fist pulled back ready to strike at Superman. The 1/10 scale ARTFX+ Batman V Superman statues include all the intricate details at an easier to collect size. Don’t miss the chance to own the two most famous DC Comics heroes!

Available May 2016. 

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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TV Trailers

Watch: Batman: Bad Blood “Dates” Clip

Watch a new clip above for the animated Batman: Bad Blood movie.

A Nightwing figure is also available with the Blu-Ray.

Batman: Bad Blood gets released on February 2, 2016.

Synopsis:

The mysterious disappearance of Batman, coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (voice of Sean Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Yvonne Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

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TV News

LEGO TV Batcave Officially Revealed

Following the earlier leak, now LEGO has officially revealed their LEGO Batcave set, which is based on the 1966 Adam West Batman TV series. Check out pics below.

The set becomes available in March and contains 2,526 pieces retailing for $269.99.

Today also marks the 50th anniversary of the series.

Info:

Drive the villains out from Batman’s Batcave!

Help Batman™ and Robin™ to drive the villain intruders from the Batcave, featuring a Bat Lab with Batcomputer, plus the Batmobile with stud shooters, Batcopter with flick missiles and the Batcycle. This special model, based on the classic 1960s TV show, also has a Wayne Manor section with an exterior wall to climb on and Bruce Wayne’s study featuring the iconic Batphone and a false bookcase that slides open to reveal the secret entrance to the Batcave. Before spiraling down the Batpoles into the Batcave, change identity from Bruce Wayne™ and Dick Grayson™ into Batman and Robin (separate minifigures included).
• Includes 9 minifigures: Batman™, Robin™, Bruce Wayne™, Dick Grayson™, Alfred Pennyworth™, The Joker™, Catwoman™, The Riddler™ and The Penguin™.
• This LEGO® model of the Batcave as seen in the classic 1960s TV series features 2 Batpoles for Batman™ and Robin™ to slide down, a selection of Bat-gadgets, helipad, plus a Batmobile and Batcopter.
• The Wayne Manor section of the model features Bruce Wayne’s study with the iconic Batphone, a hinged Shakespeare bust with secret button underneath, sliding false bookcase to access the Batpoles, and assorted elements including decorated wallpaper bricks, wall lamps, framed portraits, a framed fish and trophies. It also includes an exterior wall for climbing, with an opening roof for easy access to the Batpoles and an aerial element.
• The Batcave incorporates a hi-tech, 2-floor Bat Lab with Batcomputer element and a variety of detachable accessory elements, including a lie detector machine, table, chest of drawers, Bat-gadgets and test tubes with translucent elements. Also includes the iconic Batcave entrance for the Batmobile and a helipad for the Batcopter.
• The Batmobile features a dual cockpit with iconic Batphone, 2 stud shooters, an opening trunk, dual exhaust and sign stickers.
• The Batcopter has an opening cockpit for a minifigure, bat-inspired wings with 2 flick missiles, spinning rotors and a spinning propeller. A villain minifigure can grab onto the back of the Batcopter for more aerial battle action.
• The Batcycle features a driver’s seat for Batman™, translucent headlight element and a sidecar for Robin™.
• Also includes a cat.
• Weapons include The Joker’s TNT, Catwoman’s whip, The Riddler’s TNT and The Penguin’s umbrella.
• Accessory elements include Batman’s 3 Batarangs, rope, grappling hook and handcuffs.
• Includes separate minifigures for Batman™ and Robin’s alter-egos, so enter the secret doorway as Bruce and Dick, and slide down the Batpoles as LEGO® DC Super Heroes!
• Batcave measures over 18” (46cm) high, 22” (56cm) wide and 7” (20cm) deep.
• Batmobile measures over 2” (6cm) high, 8” (21cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide.
• Batcopter measures over 2” (7cm) high, 8” (22cm) long and 7” (19cm) wide.
• Batcycle measures over 1” (4cm) high, 3” (8cm) long and 1” (4cm) wide.

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TV News

Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy Tease Batman: The Killing Joke Animated Movie

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This Summer’s San Diego Comic-Con will see the premiere of the Batman: The Killing Joke animated movie, which will feature veteran voice actor Kevin Conroy back as the Caped Crusader along with Mark Hamill reprising as The Joker.

The duo recently took to Twitter to post an image of themselves.

“I finally caught my favorite villain! Bats nabs Joker,” Conroy posted on Twitter.

Bruce Timm is behind the project and also recently revealed the Batman: The Killing Joke animated movie will feature original footage not a part of the comic.

“The source material is not long enough to make a feature film out of,” Bruce Timm offered. “So we actually had to add a lot more story to it, which is tricky, but I think we came up with a really good solution on how that worked.”

The graphic novel is described by Amazon as:

According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as The Joker, that’s all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he’s out to prove his deranged point. And he¿s going to use Gotham City’s top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it.

Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight’s closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it leads to its fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that separates Batman’s nobility and The Joker’s insanity snap once and for all? 

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Comic Book News

Greg Capullo Has Created A New Batman Batsuit Design

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Superstar DC Comics artist Greg Capullo has revealed on Twitter that he has created a new design for Batman‘s Batsuit.

Capullo also posted DC has yet to approve of the design, so as of right now there are no images.

“Waiting on DC to approve my new Bat suit design. It’s a winner and my best idea. I hope they agree. It’s downhill from here, if not,” Capullo tweeted.

Batman writer Scott Snyder has also seen the design and stated,” It’s pretty terrific.”

It’s guessed Capullo was just kidding about the “downhill” remark as the artist is taking a break from Batman following issue #51 to work on a project for Mark Millar. 

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Zack Snyder Talks Casting Ben Affleck For Batman Vs. Superman


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Zack Snyder continues making rounds for the Doritos Super Bowl contest and this time talks with People.com about casting Ben Affleck for Batman Vs. Superman as well as taking that first Ben Affleck Batman photo.

He’s an amazing Bruce Wayne, let’s just be frank about that. And then when he puts the cowl on, you know he’s got the chin for it.

Casting Ben felt like a no brainer to me. I know that there was some backlash, but he’s just so perfect to me, especially in his size and his age.

I’m sure once the fans discover it, they’ll feel the same way I do. He’s certainly got the chops for it, so I didn’t quite get the initial reaction.

I took that picture of him next to the Batmobile. When I looked at the back of the camera to see what it looked like, I was like, ‘Holy s—, that is ridiculously perfect.’

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Titans TV Series Scrapped By TNT

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It’s learned the planned Titans series set for TNT isn’t happening.

Deadline reports TNT has decided not to proceed with the Teen Titans live-action series, even though it was ordered to pilot.

“We decided it wasn’t where we wanted to go,” TNT president Kevin Reilly said at TCA.

Previously released details on the Titans series include mention it may have been in the same universe as Arrow and The Flash. It was said at the start of the series, Dick Grayson was still using his Robin identity, but eventually would have gone on to become Nightwing, and was working as a private detective in Boston. The series was also said to include Barbara Gordon, Hawk and Dove, and Starfire, with Cyborg and Beast Boy as possibilities down the road.

It may be possible that WB actually scrapped the project as we do know Cyborg is a part of their movie universe. While The Flash is featured in both their movie and TV universes, WB did axe use of the Suicide Squad in TV and possibly Green Lantern. In addition, it’s reported that WB is feeling the heat as a result of the popularity of Grant Gustin, which may cause issues with the Ezra Miller version of The Flash. It’s possible WB may not want to create additional problems by having Teen Titans characters on the small and big screens simultaneously. 

Nightwing has been rumored for Batman Vs. Superman and the Ben Affleck solo Batman movie, as well as DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow.

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First Look At Paul Reubens In Gotham

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Check out a first look at Paul Reubens in Gotham as Reubens revisists the character he played in the 1992 Batman Returns film with Penguin’s father. Here we see Ruebens next to Robin Lord Taylor.

Danny Cannon, EP on Gotham, tweeted out the pic.

“Gotham” returns February 29th and stars Ben McKenzie as James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean and Morena Baccarin as Dr. Leslie Thompkins.

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Batman Vs. Superman Cereal Debuts At Wizard World New Orleans Comic-Con

Get your first taste of the Batman Vs. Superman cereals this coming weekend at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic-Con.

Previously shown off by DC Entertainment chief creative officer and Batman Vs. Superman producer Geoff Johns, now General Mills has officially revealed the cereals.

The Batman Vs. Superman cereals come in two flavors: “Superman Caramel Crunch” and “Batman Chocolate Strawberry.”

“Superman and Batman continue to appeal to the generations of fans that have enjoyed them for decades, as well as new Super Hero fans experiencing them for the first time,” Alan Cunningham, senior marketing manager, Cereal Innovation, at General Mills said in a statement. “So it doesn’t get much more exciting for us than having the opportunity to feature these iconic characters on their two new cereals.”

The “Superman Caramel Crunch” pieces are shaped like the Superman shield, and “Batman Chocolate Strawberry” pieces are shaped after the Batman emblem. 

“We spent extensive time and effort to develop the flavors and look of these cereals, and their packaging, so that they will match the incredible quality of the characters they feature,” Cunningham added. 

Fans can visit DCSuperHeroesCereal.Tumblr.com to find fun content, coupons and more about the “Superman Caramel Crunch” and “Batman Chocolate Strawberry” cereals.

The Wizard World New Orleans Comic-Con runs January 8-10.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Talks Turning Down Star Wars, Spider-Man & Robin

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In a recent interview with ShortList, Leonardo DiCaprio talked about the roles he turned down, which includes mention of the Star Wars prequels, Spider-Man and Robin.

Regarding playing Robin, which was for Batman Forever, DiCaprio said:

I never screen-tested. I had a meeting with Joel Schumacher. It was just one meeting and, no, I didn’t end up doing it.

Er, I don’t think I did, no (laughs). As I recall I took the meeting, but didn’t want to play the role. Joel Schumacher is a very talented director but I don’t think I was ready for anything like that.

On the Star Wars prequels, of which George Lucas wanted DiCaprio to play Anakin Skywalker:

I did have a meeting with George Lucas about that as well, yes.

Again, just didn’t feel ready to take that dive. At that point.

Leonardo DiCaprio was also up to play Spider-Man for Sam Raimi prior to Tobey Maguire getting the role.

Er, that was another one of those situations, similar to Robin, where I didn’t feel ready to put on that suit yet. They got in touch with me.

No worries if you want to see Leonardo DiCaprio on the big screen in a superhero film as the actor doesn’t rule it out (Warner Bros. wanted DiCaprio to play the Riddler in The Dark Knight).

You never know. You never know. They’re getting better and better as far as complex characters in these movies. I haven’t yet. But no, I don’t rule out anything.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest movie, The Revenant, gets released Janaury 8 , 2016.

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Dark Knight Script Reveals What Happened To Joker Following Batman Saving Rachel

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While we wait for the next incarnation of the Joker to hit the big screen with Jared Leto in Suicide Squad, check out what happened to Heath Ledger’s Joker in the scene in The Dark Knight when Batman saved Rachel.

The scene wasn’t featured in the movie, which became a big plot hole, but a Redditor posted a page from The Dark Knight script as well as what looks to be an image still from the scene that never made it into the film revealing what was supposed to go down.

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Watch: New Batman Bad Blood Clip

Watch a new clip above for the upcoming animated movie, Batman: Bad Blood. Below you can also find out info about the premiere and tickets.

 

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Announces Bi-Coastal Premieres of

BATMAN: BAD BLOOD

at The Paley Center for Media in New York & Los Angeles

 

Latest DC Universe Original Movie to Screen in NYC (1/19/16) and LA (2/1/16);

Limited Free Tickets Available to Fans on First Come, First Served Basis

 

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment proudly presents the bi-coastal premieres of Batman: Bad Blood, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies, at the Paley Center for Media in New York on January 19, 2016 and Los Angeles on February 1, 2016. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend the event for red carpet media interviews and a post-screening panel discussion.

Both premieres will begin at approximately 7:00pm. Filmmakers and voice cast members participating at the two premieres will be announced as confirmed. The Paley Center for Media in New York City is located at 25 West 52nd Street. The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles is located at 465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills.

A limited number of free tickets are available to the general public.

Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York event on January 19 must RSVP via email to [email protected].

Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on February 1 must RSVP via email to [email protected].

The body of all fan RSVP emails MUST include the (1) name of the entrant, (2) valid email address, and (3) name of the media outlet/website by which the entrant learned of the screening. Fans should keep their entry simple – here’s an example of exactly how the body of the RSVP email should appear:

Bruce Wayne

[email protected]

NameOfWebsite.com

Tickets to the event will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis, and fans will be notified via email.

About Batman: Bad Blood …

The mysterious disappearance of Batman, coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (voice of Sean Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Yvonne Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause.  As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

As the voice of Batman,Jason O’Mara (Complications, Terra Nova) leads a celebrity-laden cast that includes Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, 24, The Astronauts Wives Club) as Batwoman/Katherine Kane, Morena Baccarin (Homeland, Gotham) as Talia al Ghul, Sean Maher (Firefly, Serenity, Much Ado About Nothing) as Nightwing, Gaius Charles (Grey’s Anatomy, Friday Night Lights) as Batwing, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) as Lucius Fox, Stuart Allan (Batman vs. Robin) as Robin/Damian Wayne, and Travis Willingham (LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite!) as The Heretic. The Batman: Bad Blood filmmaking team includes director Jay Oliva, writer J.M. DeMatteis, supervising producer James Tucker and character designer Phil Bourassa.

Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on February 2, 2016.

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New Batman Vs. Superman & Wonder Woman MAFEX Action Figures


Batman Vs. Superman Trailer #2
 

Check out a batch of images for new Batman Vs. Superman action figures from MAFEX featuring the Ben Affleck Batman, the armored Batman, Henry Cavill Superman and the Gal Gadot Wonder Woman.

The figures stand at 6.3 inches tall, feature 20-points of articulation and are priced at $48 each. Batman and Superman arrive July 2016; the Armored Batman and Wonder Woman arrive September 2016.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Batman: Arkham Knight December DLC Trailer & Info

Batman: Arkham Knight Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion and December DLC – Available Beginning Today

 

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced the Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion for Batman™: Arkham Knight is available beginning today for fans who have purchased the Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, or PC, and are connected to the Internet. The content is also available to purchase separately.

Play as Batman in the Season of Infamy: Most Wanted Expansion, protecting Gotham City from an invasion of legendary Super-Villains. Fight back against The Dark Knight’s biggest foes in four separate missions, with all new story arcs featuring DC Comics characters The Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Ra’s Al Ghul and Mr. Freeze.

Season of Infamy missions include:

· Wonderland: The Mad Hatter makes things personal as the Super-Villain lures Batman into a demented, hallucinatory battle of wits across Gotham City and within the pages of a twisted story book. · Beneath The Surface: The World’s Greatest Detective and Nightwing venture out to investigate Iron Heights, a flying airship prison that housed Killer Croc, after it crashed in the waters surrounding Gotham City.
· Shadow War: Picking up after the events of Batman: Arkham City, Batman’s devout moral code is pushed to its limits as Ra’s Al Ghul’s health rebounds with the help of the League of Assassins.
· In From The Cold: Mr. Freeze returns to Gotham City, where he is immediately entrapped in Arkham Knight’s Militia and Scarecrow’s plan to destroy Batman. Arkham Knight’s Militia has kidnapped Nora and will return her to Mr. Freeze in exchange for Batman’s capture.

Additional downloadable content available today:

· Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #5: Combat and invisible predator maps featuring Batman, the Batmobile, Nightwing, Azrael, and Harley Quinn, allowing focused training in Freeflow Combat and Invisible Predator stealth incursion.
· 2008 Movie Batman Skin: Patrol the streets of Gotham City with this Batsuit inspired by the 2008 movie “The Dark Knight”.
· Original Arkham Batmobile: Seize control from Gotham City’s most notorious villains with the original Arkham Asylum Batmobile.
· Rocksteady Themed Batmobile Skin: Customize the legendary Batmobile with this unique Rocksteady themed skin. · Batman: Noel Skin: Face your foes with this reinforced leather suit from the Batman: Noel comic (previously a DC Comics exclusive).
· Free Updates:
· Batsuit v8.05 – Prestige Edition: Players can access this suit after reaching 240% game completion.
· Classic Harley Quinn Skin: Players who own the Harley Quinn Story Pack or Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #5 can select this Harley Skin, which can be used in the Harley Story Pack or in AR Challenges, from the character showcase.
· Arkham Knight Skin: Players who own the Red Hood Story Pack can select this skin from the character showcase for Red Hood, allowing them to look like the Arkham Knight in the Red Hood Story Pack and AR Challenges.

Batman: Arkham Knight is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license and is available now for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC.

Batman: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Batman: Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for the new generation of consoles and PCs, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady’s uniquely designed version of the Batmobile. The highly anticipated addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Batman: Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City. In this explosive finale, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city that he is sworn to protect, as Scarecrow returns to unite the super criminals of Gotham City and destroy the Batman forever.

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Watch: Justice League: Crisis Fan-Trailer

I see I am not the only one that has thought of a Justice League “Crisis” movie.

Wouldn’t it be something if following Batman vs. Superman, the two-part Justice League movie was actually a take on “Crisis On Infinite Earths” and featured Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, in addition to appearances by Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, Stephen Amell from Arrow, Grant Gustin from The Flash, Brandon Routh reprising as the Christopher Reeve Superman, Supergirl, Michael Rosenbaum as Lex, Jack Nicholson returning as the Joker, and more?

While that may not be on the table, check out a cool Justice League “Crisis” fan-trailer put out by UltraSargent on YouTube.

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New Jesse Eisenberg Lex Luthor Image & Viral Content

 

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Following the three new posters, Warner Bros. has released a new image of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor for Batman Vs. Superman as well as new viral content as part of a sponsored “interview” on Wired.com. We also see a chart with mention of Ted Kord (Blue Beetle), Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) and more.

Here are some highlights:

On superhumans:

RON TROUPE: You’ve been very vocal about that. About the new superhuman threat.

LEX LUTHOR: Well I don’t know where you got that term. I think to be a super human, one should begin by being, you know, from this planet.

Batman:

RON TROUPE: And what are your thoughts on the Batman? He’s human. Presumably.

LEX LUTHOR: Well, he is. In fact, I’d say he’s all too human. Any objective analyst will tell you that his brand of justice, vigilantism, is painfully outmoded, designed to be effective in an age when the law carried billy clubs because crime carried knives. The most dangerous guy on the street worked in the shadows because he was cowardly and superstitious. That’s all you needed to play upon in order to disrupt their operations. You want to clean up the streets? Dress up like the boogeyman, switch on a fog machine and lower your voice.

RON TROUPE: When you put it that way, it sounds ridiculous.

LEX LUTHOR: It didn’t when the Batman first appeared, but that was a long time ago. This is a new world, Ron, and it’s time to get serious. 

Mention of ARGUS (and potentially hinting at Suicide Squad):

RON TROUPE: What changed?

LEX LUTHOR: Let’s just say I ran into a wall. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail here. Suffice it to say the dangers we’ve been talking about are very real. And they’re not just limited to a couple of alien brawlers able to level tall buildings in a single bout. I’m ready to sit down with whatever task force the government has assembled — in the interest of sharing intelligence and building solutions together. If she… they… Argus… the government, whatever you want to call it, has a real interest in fighting for the future, they ought to work with those of us who are already on the front lines.

RON TROUPE: I’m sorry, can we— what is Argus?

LEX LUTHOR: What. Is. Argus. Spelled A.R.G.U.S. 

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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