Batman

Gotham, Legends of Tomorrow & Supergirl Coming to 2015 NYCC

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Join Stars and Producers from five Warner Bros. Television series – Gotham, Supergirl, Blindspot, Person of Interest and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for exclusive footage, a pilot screening and Q&As on the Empire Stage.

Gotham: Special Video Presentation and Q&A — Before there was Batman, there was Gotham. The hit series returns to New York Comic Con for its second year. As Jim Gordon continues his quest to clean up Gotham City, the stakes are higher than ever in season two as we witness the rise of the villains. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham airs Mondays at 8/7c on FOX. Become a Fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GOTHAMonFox, and follow the show on Twitter at @Gotham.

Blindspot: Special Video Presentation and Q&A — Sullivan Stapleton (300: Rise of an Empire) and Jaimie Alexander (Thor films) star in Blindspot, a one-hour action thriller from Berlanti Productions (The Flash, Arrow, Pan) and Writer/Executive Producer Martin Gero (Stargate: Atlantis). Stapleton stars as hardened FBI agent Kurt Weller, who is drawn into a complex conspiracy when a naked amnesiac, Jane Doe (Alexander), is found in Times Square covered in a series of cryptic tattoos … including his name on her back. As Weller and his teammates at the FBI begin to investigate the veritable treasure map that is Jane Doe’s tattoos, they are drawn into a high-stakes underworld that twists and turns through a labyrinth of secrets and revelations — and the information they uncover might ultimately change the world. From Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions, Blindspot airs Mondays at 10/9c on NBC. Become a Fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NBCBlindspot and follow the show on Twitter at @NBCBlindspot.

Supergirl Pilot Screening and Q&A – Born on the planet Krypton, Kara Zor-El escaped its destruction years ago. Since arriving on Earth, she’s been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Attendees will see a screening of the complete pilot, followed by a Q&A with series stars and executive producers. From Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Supergirl will premiere Monday, October 26 on CBS at a special time of 8:30 PM, before moving to its regularly scheduled time of Mondays at 8:00 PM. Become a Fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SupergirlCBS and follow the show on Twitter at @SupergirlCBS.

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Special Video Presentation and Q&A – When heroes alone are not enough… the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confront the immortal threat of Vandal Savage. Attendees will be treated to a sneak peek at upcoming footage from the show, followed by a Q&A with series stars and executive producers. From Berlanti Productions Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow will premiere Midseason on The CW. Become a Fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CWLegendsOfTomorrow and follow the show on Twitter at @TheCW_Legends.

Person of Interest: Special Video Presentation and Q&A — Person of Interest returns to New York for the fifth year! Join the discussion, as the science “fiction” of Person of Interest stays one step ahead of real-world events. John Reese (Jim Caviezel) and Harold Finch (Michael Emerson) have saved countless lives thanks to the omniscience of their supercomputer and their crack team of brave misfits — NYPD detective Lionel Fusco (Kevin Chapman), the unpredictable cyber-hacker Root (Amy Acker) and missing-in-action operative Sameen Shaw (Sarah Shahi) — but a new threat puts their mission in jeopardy and their lives in even greater danger. Samaritan, the rival AI, has initiated its lethal “correction.” Finch’s Machine is essentially dead. Shaw is still missing. And the team is once again hiding in plain sight. But with Samaritan’s invisible grip tightening everywhere, will Finch be able to rebuild and resurrect The Machine? And if he does, will it be the same Machine when it comes back online? From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Person of Interest returns Midseason for its fifth season on CBS. Become a Fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PersonofInterestCBS and follow the show on Twitter at @PersonInterest.

The NYCC takes place October 8-11.

Comic Book News

DC Comics Announces 2015 New York Comic-Con Line-Up

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DC ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
NEW YORK COMIC CON 2015 PANEL LINE UP

THE DARK KNIGHT 30th Anniversary Panel Headlines Must-See Programming Featuring Top Comic Talent And Latest DC Entertainment News

BURBANK, Calif. (September 3, 2015) – DC Entertainment (DCE) returns to New York Comic Con with an expansive booth featuring must-see costumes, props and collectibles alongside signings with leading writers and artists, special reveals and exclusive giveaways every day of the Con. In addition, DCE will also feature a robust schedule of fan-favorite panel programming spanning every day of New York Comic Con from Thursday, October 8th to Sunday, October 11th at the Javits Convention Center.

• Decades in the making, pop culture fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor one of the comic industry’s most influential works:
“DC Comics – The Dark Knight 30th Anniversary.” Get an inside look at the legacy of the series that defined a generation with DCE Co-Publisher and Batman artist Jim Lee and the talent behind the forthcoming series THE DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE, writer Brian Azzarello, and artists Klaus Janson and Andy Kubert. A must-attend for all Batman fans, the panel will also feature surprise guests, exclusive reveals and revelations. Friday, 11:00 am, Room 1D

• As the first collection of groundbreaking new titles from DCE’s creator-driven imprint Vertigo begin to debut next month, get a behind-the-scenes look at some of these thrilling new series at “VERTIGO: The New #1s.” Join Vertigo Executive Editor Shelly Bond and the minds behind some of these groundbreaking stories including Lauren Beukes and Dale Halvorsen (SURVIVORS’ CLUB), Holly Black (LUCIFER), Tom King (SHERIFF OF BABYLON), and Shaun Simon (ART OPS). Thursday, 4:00 pm, Room 1A21

• DCE boasts the most iconic collection of Super Heroes in the world, and “DC Comics – Heroes To The Core” will enable fans to get closer to some of their favorite heroes with the minds that bring them all to life. Get a first look at all the explosive adventures that await these icons on the page with

• DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti (HARLEY QUINN), Jeff King (CONVERGENCE), Trevor McCarthy (AQUAMAN), Greg Pak (ACTION COMICS), John Romita Jr. (SUPERMAN), Riley Rossmo (CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER), Pete Tomasi (SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN), Van Jensen (THE FLASH), and David Walker (CYBORG). Saturday, 12:15 pm, Room 1A06

• A veritable who’s who of Bat-talent will gather together in Gotham for “DC Comics – Batman: The Bat-Universe.” Explore the latest adventures of the World’s Greatest Detective with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo (BATMAN), Amy Chu (POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH), Khary Randolph (WE ARE ROBIN), Tom King and Tim Seeley (GRAYSON), Peter Tomasi (BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT), and James Tynion IV (BATMAN ETERNAL), and be the first to witness never-before-seen art and breaking Batman news. Saturday, 1:30 pm, Empire Stage 1E.

• Dive into the most exciting and perse stories ever told with a comic for every fan and every genre. “DC Comics – All Access” will include panelists Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti (HARLEY QUINN), Heath Corson and Gustavo Duarte (BIZARRO), Brenden Fletcher (BLACK CANARY, GOTHAM ACADEMY), Karl Kerschl (GOTHAM ACADEMY), Steve Orlando (MIDNIGHTER), Babs Tarr (BATGIRL), and Annie Wu (BLACK CANARY), who will all serve as guides to the expansive DC Universe. Sunday, 12:15 pm, Room 1A06

• “Mad About MAD” – The country’s #1-selling humor magazine (in a field of 1), MAD Magazine is dumber than ever! Join Editor John Ficarra, Art Director Sam Viviano, Peter Kuper, Tom Richmond and Jonathan Bresman for a ridiculous peek at what’s happening at the magazine, and an epically, moronic Q&A. Sunday 2:30pm Room 1A21

FULL PANEL SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 8th

1:30-2:30pm DC Entertainment – Master Class: Art History

Panelists: Gustavo Duarte, Ivan Reis, Riley Rossmo, Babs Tarr

Location: Room 1A21

4:00-5:00pm VERTIGO: The New #1s

Panelists: Shelly Bond, Lauren Beukes, Holly Black, Dale Halvorsen, Tom King, Shaun Simon

Location: Room 1A21

Friday, October 9th

11:00am-12:00pm DC Comics – The Dark Knight 30th Anniversary

Panelists: Jim Lee, Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson, Andy Kubert

Location: Room 1D

2:45-3:45pm DC Entertainment Spotlight on Scott Snyder

Panelist: Scott Snyder

Location: Room 1A21

Saturday, October 10th

12:15-1:15pm DC Comics – Heroes to the Core

Panelists: Dan DiDio, Amanda Conner, Jeff King, Trevor McCarthy, Greg Pak, John Romita Jr, Riley Rossmo, Pete Tomasi, Van Jensen, David Walker, Jimmy Palmiotti

Location: Room 1A06

1:30-2:30pm DC Comics – Batman: The Bat-Universe

Panelists: Greg Capullo, Amy Chu, Tom King, Khary Randolph, Tim Seeley, Scott Snyder, Peter Tomasi, James Tynion IV

Location: Empire Stage 1E

Sunday, October 11th

12:15-1:15pm DC Comics – All Access

Panelists: Amanda Conner, Heath Corson, Gustavo Duarte, Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, Steve Orlando, Jimmy Palmiotti, Babs Tarr, Annie Wu

Location: Room 1A06

2:30-3:30pm Mad about MAD

Panelists: John Ficarra, Ryan Flanders, Sam Viviano, Jonathan Bresman, Peter Kuper, Tom Richmond

Location: Room 1A21

Comic Book News

Batman Day Endgame Special Edition & Variants Announced

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Saturday, September 26th marks Batman Day, which honors one of the most iconic Super Heroes of all time. The Caped Crusader celebration features all things Batman from comics to video games and more, inviting fans everywhere to partake in festivities at thousands of comic book shops, bookstores, schools, libraries and other retail partners.

In honor of “Batman Day” fans will receive a free copy of BATMAN ENDGAME SPECIAL EDITION #1 with an 8-page preview of the upcoming BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL at their local comic shops, libraries and bookstores.

The following retailers will carry free, exclusive variant covers for BATMAN ENDGAME SPECIAL EDITION #1 allowing fans to create a set: comic book specialty shops, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Books a Million, FYE, Gamestop, Hastings, Hot Topic, Spencers, Apple iTunes, Amazon, ComiXology, Google Play and Nook. Many of these retailers will also offer fun promotional giveaways and special deals on Batman products.

Check out two of the covers below…

“Batman Day” partners include Warner Bros. Consumer Products with licensees Bendon, Capstone, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and DK Publishing, as well as DC Collectibles, WaterTower Music, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Partners will provide unique retail and digital promotional tie-ins to celebrate the world-renowned Caped Crusader.

Signings and meet-and-greets with top Batman talent including an all star line-up at Baltimore Comic-Con with Scott Snyder, Greg Pak, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Peter Tomasi, Cully Hammer, and Klaus Janson. Additional Batman day signings include acclaimed artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee (Los Angeles), Greg Capullo (Guilderland, NY), Tom King(Baltimore), Paul Dini (Los Angeles), Tim Seeley (Chicago), Dan Jurgens (St. Paul), Brenden Fletcher (Toronto, ON), Sean Murphy (Brooklyn) Len Wein (Los Angeles), Chris Burnham(Burbank), Ray Fawkes (Toronto, ON), Pat Gleason (St. Paul), Brian Buccellato (Los Angeles),Kyle Higgins (Los Angeles), Matt Manning (Asheville, NC), Daniel Wallace (Eden Prarie, MN), with many more to be announced.

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Movie News

WB Dates New Christopher Nolan Movie For Summer 2017

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Warner Bros. has announced a new untitled Christopher Nolan movie for a Summer 2017 release date.

WB will have full worldwide distribution rights for the untitled project, which has been given a July 21, 2017 release date.

Nolan’s previous project with WB was with Interstellar, but Paramount shared in the distribution rights.

No details are known about the new Christopher Nolan movie as the director’s projects are often shrouded in secrecy, but it’s probably safe to say it will be a large scale production on par with Interstellar and the Batman movies.

Regarding Nolan doing another DC movie, Wonder Woman actually comes out a month prior, so more than likely it won’t be another DC flick.

Marvel and Sony do have the new Spider-Man reboot coming out a week later, on July 28, 2017, so it will be an interesting showdown against Nolan.

Christopher Nolan’s latest project is the short film about the Quay brothers.

Movie News

Watch: Tom Hardy Wants To Return As Bane & Drown Batman & Superman

Tom Hardy who played Bane for Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises and was up to play Rick Flag in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad is asked by MTV if he would like to return to the DC Universe.

Check out the above video for Hardy’s response, but he does state he would like to return to the DC Universe as Bane, and he also says he would like to hold Batman and Superman’s head under the water.

Regarding Tom Hardy’s future with the DC Universe, he is involved with the 100 Bullets Vertigo adaptation, but more than likely that will be set outside DC’s superhero universe.

Any ideas what roles could be good for Hardy? While not DC, after watching Hardy in Warrior, I kind of pictured him maybe as Wolverine.

TV Trailers

Gotham Blu-Ray Clip, Box Art & Details Revealed

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will distribute “Gotham: The Complete First Season” this coming Tuesday, September 8 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD.

The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes an array of enthralling ‘Extra Content.”

You can order through Amazon.

Above you’ll find a clip (entitled “This Is Gotham”) from within one of the featurettes that puts a spotlight on the vast, era-crossing environment of Gotham City and its effect on the tone of the series. Featured speakers in the clip include creator/executive producer Bruno Heller, writer Megan Mostyn-Brown and actor Robin Lord Taylor (Penguin).

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Info:

NEW DRAMA BASED ON THE DC COMICS CHARACTERS

COMES TO BLU-RAY^TM and DVD AS

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES

GOTHAM: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Experience the Origin Stories of Gotham City’s Heroes and Villains Along with All-New Extra Features Before the Series Returns to FOX this Fall for Season 2

BURBANK, CA (June 4, 2015) – With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gothamhas captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered FOX’s highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to FOX for a second season this fall, fans can now enjoy all 22 episodes – plus nearly 2 hours of extras including new featurettes, unaired scenes and a gag reel – when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Gotham: The Complete First Season on September 8, 2015. This season’s #2 broadcast drama among men 18-34 will be available on Blu-ray^TM and DVD for $60.10/$59.98 SRP.

Before there was Batman, there was Gotham City. Everyone knows the name of Commissioner Gordon, but what of his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the layers of corruption in Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? Gotham tells the story of the world’s most iconic DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes from the very beginning, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer Bruno Heller (The Mentalist, Rome), this crime drama follows GCPD Detective James Gordon’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city, while also chronicling the genesis of one of the most popular DC Comics Super Heroes of our time. Although the crime drama follows Gordon’s turbulent and singular career, it also focuses on his unlikely friendship with the young Bruce Wayne – with his mentorship a crucial element in developing the mythology of Gotham City.

“We are thrilled to release Gotham: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and DVD for fans to explore the unique origin story of Gotham and its characters” said Rosemary Markson, WBHEG Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. “With this release, fans will be able to get acquainted with the early chapters of their favorite Super Hero prior to the premiere of season two.”

Gotham: The Complete First Seasonfeatures a star-studded cast including Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.) as Jim Gordon,Donal Logue (Vikings, Sons of Anarchy) as Detective Harvey Bullock, David Mazouz (Touch) as the young Bruce Wayne, Sean Pertwee (Elementary, Event Horizon)as Alfred Pennyworth, Robin Lord Taylor (The Walking Dead, Another Earth) as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin and Jada Pinkett Smith (HawthoRNe, The Matrix Revolutions) as Fish Mooney, Also starring Zabryna Guevara, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Victoria Cartagena, Andrew Stewart-Jones and John Doman, the drama series is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Based on the characters from DC Comics, Gotham is executive produced by Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon (Nikita, CSI series) and John Stephens (Gossip Girl).

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Gotham Invented: Building Our Gotham

• Gotham Invented: Paving the Way for the Caped Crusader

• Gotham Invented: Fractured Villains of Gotham

• Designing the Fiction

• The Game of Cobblepot

• Gag Reel

• Unaired Scenes

• DC Comics Night at Comic-Con 2014 Presenting Gotham, The Flash, Constantine and Arrow

• GOTHAM: The Legend Reborn

• Character Profiles:

• Detective Harvey Bullock

• Detective James Gordon

• Oswald Cobblepot

• Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth

• Fish Mooney

• Dr. Leslie Thompkins

• Killer Character

22 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

Pilot: Extended Version
Selina Kyle
The Balloonman
Arkham
Viper
Spirit of the Goat
Penguin’s Umbrella
The Mask
Harvey Dent
Lovecraft
Rogues’ Gallery
What the Little Bird Told Him
Welcome Back, Jim Gordon
The Fearsome Dr. Crane
The Scarecrow
The Blind Fortune Teller
Red Hood
Everyone Has A Cobblepot
Beasts of Prey
Under the Knife
The Anvil or the Hammer
All Happy Families Are Alike

BASICS

Street Date: September 8, 2015

Presented in 16×9 Widescreen Format

Running Time: Feature: 967 min /Enhanced Content: Approx. 151 min.

DVD Standard Features

Price: $59.98 SRP

6 DVD-9s

Language: English (5.1)

Subtitles: ESDH, Latin Spanish, French

Blu-ray Features

Price: $60.10 SRP

4-Disc Elite (4 BD-50s)

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English, Spanish 2.0

Subtitles: ESDH, Latin Spanish, French

TV Trailers

Watch: Gotham Season 2 Teaser Features Jerome & Barbara

Fox released a new teaser for Gotham Season 2 with: Ginger And Gorgeous from “Damned If You Do” featuring Jerome and Barbara.

Jerome introduces himself to Barbara and gives her some advice…

Gotham returns Monday, September 21st starring Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock and David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne.

Synopsis:

The stakes are higher than ever as GOTHAM explores the origin stories of some of the most ambitious and depraved Super Villains, including The Riddler, The Joker and Mr. Freeze, and Bruce Wayne uncovers more secrets from his father’s past.

Marvel Movie Trailers

Watch: Marvel vs. DC – The Ultimate Crossover Animation Fan- Film

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It’s on!

Check out the epic Marvel Vs. DC animated fan-film “The Ultimate Crossover” put together by Saruhan Saral on YouTube.

Part one was posted four months ago, and now part two has been released as well.

Check out both parts below. It’s pretty awesome!

TV News

Gotham Season 2 Character Images

Gotham Villains Rising Trailer

Fox released a batch of Gotham Season 2 character posters, which can be viewed below.

Gotham returns Monday, September 21st on FOX starring Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Drew Powell, Morena Baccarin, Nicholas D’Agosto, James Frain, Jessica Lucas and Michael Chiklis.

Synopsis:

Movie News

Watch: Wes Bentley Wants To Play Batman

Prior to Ben Affleck getting cast as Batman for Batman Vs. Superman, we were told Christopher Nolan’s choice for the new Dark Knight was Wes Bentley.

At the time, Bentley was starring in Interstellar for Nolan.

Now while appearing on Larry King, Bentley makes it known he always wanted to play Batman.

“I did always want to play Batman,” Bentley told King, with King replying he would have made a great Batman. “I liked Batman, because he had no super powers.”

King again remarks Bentley would have been a good Bruce Wayne.

“I appreciate that,” the actor stated.

Check the video out above.

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Comic Book News

DC Comics In Trouble? Down 2 Million Dollars? Superman Back To Normal?

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I’ve long expected this since about four or five months into the New 52.

Bleeding Cool is reporting that DC Comics is down over 2 million dollars for their financial year beginninng in 2015.

Reasons cited include the cost from moving the offices from New York to Burbank were higher than expected as well as the poor performance from the less than stellar Convergence event series and tie-ins, in addition to the post-Convergence relaunch doing all that not great.

DC also offered their comics to be returnable, which has only added to the problem, as obviously the issues are not selling and retailers are returning them, which is a loss for DC.

According to the report, “a lot” is riding on Frank Miller’s Dark Knight III: The Master Race upcoming graphic novel.

It’s also said that DC senior executives have ordered the DC editors to go back to the “meat and potatoes.”

Bruce Wayne will be returning as Batman (it’s noted that was always the plan), but it’s also said Superman may be returning to normal (whatever that is) as look for Superman to “ditch the shirt and jeans a lot quicker than planned and to get back into the suit pronto.” It’s further said, regarding Superman, that DC has to downplay the recent identity revelations themes and not write the stories specifically about the change in identity status as they are now.

It’s argued that every book isn’t going to be a “surprise hit” the way Batgirl or Harley Quinn have turned out, or even Marvel’s Hawkeye. Trying to get every DC book that way isn’t working out, so it seems it’s back to basics.

Regarding my statements above about the New 52, the first few issues of just about all the series were actually quite good; however, it seemed (at least from my reading) as if the writers were given less freedom, with the stories subsequently suffering (blame who you wish).

My two cents (which admittedly might be all its worth), would be to follow what Marvel is pretty much doing: Whenever an issue starts falling below a certain number (popular titles around 50k; less popular around 30K), they relaunch – and they relaunch with multiple covers. As much as I hate the gimmicks and such, the variant coves for Marvel work and comic readers are eating them up. If I was DC, I probably would have ten or so variant covers for Snyder’s Batman and the same for Johns’ Justice League. Whenever a title drops around 20-30k, I would relaunch with another #1 (i.e vol. 2) with multiple covers and go that route.

I would also stick Johns on every DC event, and tie them into the popular characters’ comics (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash). I would also relaunch Superman with only one title and stick Chris Roberson on it. I would nix all the Green Lantern rainbow brite stuff and go with only two books, Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps (both series were awesome prior to New 52), with Abnett and Brad Walker on one title, and Marz and Lanning on another (Giffen would be in the cosmic mix somewhere, and Starlin).

Lastly, I would nix the notion of the DC movies influencing the DC comics as the comics are the inspiration for the movies and not the other way around (ditto at Marvel).

Update: DC Comics Dumping the DC YOU? Raising Comic Prices?

TV Trailers

Watch: Batman & Cyborg Clip From LEGO Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom arrives Tuesday, August 25th as a Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

One of the secondary themes of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom spotlights Cyborg trying to find his place within the team of older, more experienced super heroes. The clip above features Batman (voice of Troy Baker) giving advice to Cyborg (Khary Payton) on the mindset required to be a super hero — from a distinctly Batmanesque perspective.

In LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom:
Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the “Trouble Alert” and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world’s greatest Super-Villains! It’s the next all-new original movie from LEGO® and DC Comics.

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TV News

Stephen Amell Says Batman in Arrow & A Movie Appearance Is Possible

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Prior to Stephen Amell’s debut in the squared circle later tonight for SummerSlam, the actor stopped by Wizard World Chicago.

Amell talked about a range of topics, which happened to include the Dark Knight potentially appearing in the Arrow universe as well as the possibility of Amell appearing in the DC Cinematic Universe.

Regarding Batman appearing on Arrow, Amell admitted it would be “tough,” but did state it’s possible.

“In the same way that [Ezra Miller’s] playing the Flash in the cinematic universe – theoretically, we haven’t seen him yet – I see no reason why we couldn’t have our own Bruce Wayne. That’s my opinion; that might not be DC’s opinion, and they’re the bosses.”

Amell has been a fan-favorite choice to play the Green Arrow in the DCCU as well, and the actor has not been silent about wanting to appear in the movie universe. Amell says it’s not like his contract forbids it, so technically it’s possible.

“Whenever I talk to people, it’s like, ‘this is an evolving process,'” Amell offered. “And there’s absolutely no contractual barriers and/or creative barriers between me and being in a movie, one of the DC movies.”

Speaking of Ezra Miller, Miller recently mentioned that his version of The Flash and the Grant Gustin Flash actually exist in parallel universes, which brings up speculation of some sort of Crisis event, in which the DC multiverses collide. There hasn’t been any hints or mention that may actually happen, but it always exists and would make for a pretty cool two part Justice League movie.

Amell also let it be known he has been filming Constantine scenes all week with Matt Ryan (via CBM).

“Arrow” Season 2 premiers Wednesday, October 7th.

TV Trailers

Watch: Gotham Season 2 Villains Rising Trailer

FOX released a new trailer for Gotham Season 2 with “Villains Rising.”

The villains will rise in season 2 of GOTHAM. Season Premiere MON SEPT 21 on FOX!

Gotham stars Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock and David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne.

Synopsis:

Movie Trailers

Watch: Red Hood Fan-Made Series Trailer

Check out a trailer above for an upcoming Red Hood fan-made YouTube series.

LLPros YouTube channel is putting together the Red Hood: Retcon Series.

Info:

The long awaited Red Hood Retcon official trailer is finally here! Its taken a very long time for me to put it all together but I believe it was worth the wait. I will officially start the Kickstarter very soon so be sure to subscribe and check back for updates. Retcon will be a youtube mini series based on Jason Todd after his second return to Gotham City many years later.

Movie News

Kevin Conroy Ruins 9-Year-Old Boy’s Batman Fun

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Per the norm, the liberal Hollywood web sites and blogs blew up yesterday when a nine-year-old boy asked Donald Trump if he’s Batman.

Trump responded to the youngster with an affirmative: “I am Batman.”

The video lasted all about seven seconds, but various sites rolled with it, taking the opportunity to take jabs at presidential hopeful Donald Trump (much like the Boston Herald tried and failed when interviewing Stan Lee).

Now the latest is in regards to – “I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman.”- himself, Kevin Conroy.

Conroy, known for portraying the voice of Batman in the animated movies and series, actually took to Twitter to ruin the nine-year-old boy’s fun.

Conroy tweeted a pic of himself in front of a Batman: Arkham Knight video game display adding: “I hear a guy with a big mouth & bad hair running for president claims to be Batman. Let’s be clear he is NOT Batman!”

It should be noted the boy and his parents were on the fence in regards to voting for Donald Trump, so it’s not like they were Trump supporters. I’m guessing the boy, an obvious Batman fan, knew both Bruce Wayne and Donald Trump are wealthy and decided to have some fun.

Nice to spoil it, Kevin. Keep it classy.

I hear a guy with a big mouth & bad hair running for president claims to be Batman. Let’s be clear he is NOT Batman! pic.twitter.com/rQWa9fxaVi

— Kevin Conroy (@RealKevinConroy) August 18, 2015

Movie News

Michael Wilkinson Talks New Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman & Aquaman Costumes

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Oscar-nominated costume designer Michael Wilkinson, noted for American Hustle, Tron and Zack Snyder’s Watchmen, Sucker Punch, 300 and Man of Steel, returns for Batman Vs. Superman and Justice League.

People’s Choice caught up with Wilkinson who is in Las Vegas for the MAGIC Panel at the Las Vegas Convention Center where the following was offered about the new Batman Vs. Superman costumes:

Updated Superman Costume:

We tweaked the Superman suit only slightly from our suit from Man of Steel. We streamlined plus sharpened the details of the costume a little to suit the more earthly (less alien) context of this film.

Zack had a great idea to have some kryptonian script [writing] subliminally included in the details of the suit, so we made that happen (update: you can check out details images of the scripts in Superman’s costume here).

Ben Affleck’s Batman Costume:

The batsuit is a complete 180 degree turn from the previous film incarnations — our Batman’s power comes from his incredible physical strength and fighting skills, not from armor. The director Zack Snyder wanted him to look as much like the comic book version as possible — to be respectful to the original source.

My favorite details of the batsuit are the brass knuckles on the gloves.

Gal Gadot Wonder Woman Costume:

As for the Wonder Woman suit, well she has never been seen in a film before, so there was nothing to compare it to! There is of course the costume from the TV show. Zack wanted our character to be a fierce and intimidating warrior — gritty, battle-scarred and immortal.

There is ancient Greek script [writing] on Wonder Woman’s weapons too.

Jason Momoa Aquaman Costume: (note: Wilkinson looks to have confirmed Momoa will be seen in the Aquaman costume in Batman Vs. Superman):

It was pretty hard to get Jason to get out of his Aquaman costume. It really became part of him.

Here are pics of the new costumes (click to enlarge):

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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.

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con Trailer:

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Watch: George Clooney Batman Vs Tom Hardy Bane

It’s on!

Check out the 1997 George Clooney Batman from Batman & Robin taking on Tom Hardy’s Bane from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises.

YouTube’s RedLetterMedia edited the footage and put it all together which also includes appearances by Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy and Anne Hathaway as Catwoman.

Who do you think deserves to win?!

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Watch: Batman Unlimited Red Robin Vs. Clayface Clip

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released an all-new clip from Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem featuring Red Robin taking on Clayface.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem is now available on Digital HD, and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on August 18, 2015.

Updated: with second clip “Special”:

Update #2: with three more clips.

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Batman: Arkham Knight: 1989 Batman Movie Batmobile Pack Trailer

Check out the trailer for the August update to Batman: Arkham Knight featuring the 1989 Batman Movie Batmobile Pack.

Info:

With the 1989 Movie Batmobile Pack, you can get behind the wheel of the Batmobile from the 1989 film ‘Batman’ and outfit Batman with a customized skin from the film. The pack also gives you access to two racetracks inspired by the film’s sequel ‘Batman Returns’. In addition, if you successfully clear the streets of the Arkham Knight’s drone tanks, you can take the Batmobile for a spin on the streets of Gotham City.

Separately, the Bat-Family Skin Pack includes 6 skins based on the alternate timelines of your favorite characters including 1990s Catwoman, One Year Later Robin, Arkham Origins Batman, Iconic Grey & Black Batman, 1970s Batman and the Original Arkham Nightwing.

This content will be available beginning today for fans who have purchased the Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, and are connected to the Internet. The content can also be purchased a la carte beginning today for $1.99 MSRP on the PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE online entertainment network from Microsoft.

Stay tuned for new Batman: Arkham Knight downloadable content coming in September including:
*Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #1 (Sept. 1): Receive 6 AR challenges for Batman, Nightwing, Robin and Catwoman. This expansive challenge pack allows focused training in Freeflow Combat and Invisible Predator stealth incursion.
*GCPD Lockdown (Later in Sept.): Set after the events of Arkham Knight, play as Nightwing to stop the Penguin from breaking out of the Gotham City Police Department in this thrilling story pack.
*2008 Tumbler Batmobile Pack (Later in Sept.): Inspired by the 2008 movie ‘The Dark Knight’, intimidate your foes with the Tumbler Batmobile and race through two themed tracks.
* Original Arkham Batman Skin (Later in Sept.): Fight the war against Gotham City with the original Arkham Asylum Batman costume.

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Watch: Batman: Straight Outta Gotham

With Straight Outta Compton being the #1 movie of the weekend and best all-time performing rated-R movie for an opening weeken in August, in addition to a planned TV series, check out the Batman villains in “Straight Outta Gotham.”

Castanet Creative YouTube Channel put together the video.

Info:

Written and Directed by: Matthew Schwartz. Starring: Cody Beasinger, Jon Silva, Jason Beever, Kyle Beasinger, Yoko Mizuhara, John Hinson, and Gavin Richards. Produced by Matthew Schwartz and Mike Terrell. Get the MP3 here: https://soundcloud.com/castanet-creative

Warning: video contains mature language.

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Watch: Donald Trump Says ‘I Am Batman’

Billionaire presidential hopeful Donald Trump may actually be the Dark Knight in disguise.

Check out video above of Trump being asked if he’s Batman by a nine-year-old.

“Mr. Trump, are you Batman?” the boy asked.

“I am Batman,” Trump replied.

In the comics, Bruce Wayne, the alter ego of Batman, is a billionaire as well, which explains how the Caped Crusader can afford all his cool gadgets.

Maybe Trump is here to save us all as well?

Watch the clip below:

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Baltimore Batman Killed In Car Accident

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Lenny Robinson, age 51, known as the “Baltimore Batman,” died after being hit by a car Sunday night.

Robinson, who often dressed up as the Dark Knight to visit sick kids, was driving his custom “Batmobile” Lamborghini when it broke down on Interstate 70 in Maryland.

According to reports, Robinson was coming home from a car show when his Lamborghini experienced engine trouble. Robinson pulled over, but the car was said to be partially in the eastbound passing lane when his Lamborghini was struck by another car, which caused the Lamborghini to slam into Robinson, killing him.

Robinson was pronounced dead on the scene; the other driver was uninjured and no charges have been filed.

Lenny Robinson was first noticed as the “Baltimore Batman” when he was pulled over by police in 2012 for having no plates. The plates were actually inside the vehicle as Robinson used the Bat symbol on the car in their place.

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Watch: Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem – Car Chase Clip

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released an all-new clip from Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem featuring Batman, Red Robin, Nightwing and Green Arrow in hot pursuit of a few unwelcome treat-or-treaters in Gotham City on Halloween night — Solomon Grundy and Silver Banshee.

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Watch: Bruce Wayne Returns to Batman

Check out the latest edition of DC All Access above as Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo talk Batman.

Jim Gordon is Batman, but now that we know Bruce Wayne isn’t dead, when will we see him return to the cowl? You’ve been wondering it, so in this exclusive DC All Access clip, we got Batman writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo to discuss whether Bruce Wayne has a future as Batman or if he’s hung up the cape for good.

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Zach Galifianakis Cast As Joker For LEGO Batman Movie

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The LEGO Batman Movie has found its Joker, which will be voiced by Zach Galifianakis.

THR reports Galifianakis, known for The Hangover films, is in final negotations to join Will Arnett who is reprising Batman from The LEGO Movie.

It also recently became known that Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp) will be voicing Robin.

The LEGO Batman Movie has a February 10, 2017 release directed by Chris McKay.

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Ben Affleck Rumored For Three Batman Movies

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It’s being reported that a private screening of a cut of Batman vs. Superman was shown to WB executives who gave it a standing ovation.

Den of Geek reports inside sources have filled them in that WB is so happy with Ben Affleck’s performance in Batman Vs. Superman that they are planning on two more standalone Batman movies in addition to the one already announced which will see Affleck star and direct.

It’s further said WB plans on using Ben Affleck and Batman as the focus of their DC Universe.

“Basically, Warners are now working their movie universe around Ben’s Batman,” the anonymous source stated.

Affleck will first be seen as the Caped Crusaser in Batman Vs. Superman out next March followed by an appearance in Suicide Squad in August. Affleck begins filming for Justice League Part 1 next Spring, which gets released in 2017.

Synopsis:

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con Trailer:

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Watch: Meet The Villain Tribute Video

Watch a really cool tribute to various villains in the above “Meet The Villain” video put together by the CLS Videos YouTube channel.

Here is a partial list of villains via the villaintribute tumblr:

0:03 – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

0:06 – The Godfather

0:09 – Thor

0:11 – X-Men: First Class

0:15 – The Dark Knight

0:18 – Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

0:21 – Toy Story 3

0:25 – The Shining

0:30 – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

0:32 – A Clockwork Orange

0:35 – Gone Girl

0:38 – Cape Fear

0:44 – Usual Suspects

0:47 – Schindler’s List

0:50 – Psycho

0:54 – The Silence of the Lambs

1:06 – Scarface

1:13 – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1:16 – Avengers: Age of Ultron

1:18 – Die Hard

1:21 – Unforgiven

1:23 – Rocky IV

1:24 – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

1:26 – Chronicle

1:28 – The Dark Knight Rises

1:31 – Batman Begins

1:32 – Se7en

1:34 – The Terminator

1:37 – Kill Bill: Vol. 2

1:38 – Superman II

1:40 – Batman

1:41 – The Matrix Revolutions

1:43 – The Grand Budapest Hotel

1:45 – The Wizard of Oz

1:47 – Kung Fu Panda

1:48 – Kung Fu Panda 2

1:49 – Inglourious Basterds

1:50 – Skyfall

1:51 – Guardians of the Galaxy

1:53 – The Lion King

1:55 – Gladiator

1:56 – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

1:59 – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2:01 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

2:03 – O Brother Where Art Thou

2:04 – Man of Steel

2:05 – No Country For Old Men

2:06 – The Green Mile

2:07 – The Dark Knight Rises

2:08 – Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2:09 – Spider-Man 2

2:11 – Iron Man 2

2:12 – Whiplash

2:16 – Pulp Fiction

2:17 – The Shawshank Redemption

2:19 – Jaws

2:21 – The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

2:23 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier

2:25 – Psycho

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First Look At Gotham Season 2 Villains, Posters & Featurettes

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While we wait for Gotham Season Two to premiere on Monday, September 21st on FOX, check out two featurettes on Gordon and Nygma, as well as a first look at the villains which include Theo and Tabitha Galvan, played by James Frain and Jessica Lucas, respectively.

Theo Galvan is described a billionaire who claims to want to save the city from itself, and his sister Tabitha is the comic book supervillain Tigress (via THR).

Ben McKenzie discusses the aftermath of GOTHAM and how his character has changed from the beginning of season 1.

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Cory Michael Smith discusses the aftermath of GOTHAM and his excitement for the conflicts his character is dealing with.

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New Ben Affleck Bruce Wayne Batman Vs. Superman Image

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con Trailer

A new image of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne from Batman Vs. Superman has surfaced online.

Apparently the image comes from Zack Snyder’s private Instagram account, in which some of his approved followers spotted the image and then re-posted it online.

Synopsis:

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