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Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have released a statement following the film’s cancellation by Warner Bros.On Tuesday (August 2), the studio abruptly axed the film and announced it would no longer be released on streaming service HBO Max as originally intended.The project, which was in post-production after filming concluded in March this year, is reported to have been cancelled due to new management at Warner Bros. Discovery who pivoted back to making DC films at a blockbuster scale.

after The Post broke the story Tuesday that the mostly completed DC film wouldn’t hit theaters or stream on HBO Max. Nobody will ever see this movie.The Post has reached out to Warner Bros. for comment.“They had no idea the movie was being shelved,” a film industry source said of the blindsided workers.

that I’ve never seen an entire version of any of those movies — any Marvel movie, any other,” Keaton recently explained to Variety. “And I don’t say that I don’t watch that because I’m highbrow — trust me! It’s not that,” the Oscar-nominated “Birdman” actor added.

Michael Keaton is no stranger to comic book films. In fact, you could argue that outside of Christopher Reeve, Keaton might be one of the most influential superhero actors of all time beginning with his role in Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman.” But after 1992’s “Batman Returns,” the actor shied away from superhero storytelling for decades until he reappeared as Vulture in “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2016.

not Christian Bale’s version or Robert Pattinson donning the batsuit again.Ben Affleck popped up in a photo with his former “Justice League” co-star Jason Momoa on Thursday, confirming the Oscar winner, 49 will be reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”The “Game of Thrones” star, 42, shared a very bro-mantic shot of the two men hugging on Instagram.“REUNITED,” Momoa exclaimed in his caption. “Bruce [Wayne] and [Arthur Curry.

Ben Affleck will make an appearance as Batman in Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom.The actor’s involvement in the sequel was confirmed by lead star Jason Momoa on Instagram, who shared photos with Affleck behind-the-scenes.In the caption, Momoa wrote: “REUNITED bruce and arthur. Love u and miss u Ben.“WB studio tours just explored the backlot alright busted on set all great things coming AQUAMAN 2 all my aloha J.”A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies)In a video showing some fans on a tour of the studio, Momoa says: “Well, it’s not a fucking secret anymore, is it? Sorry, children.

Keanu Reeves has said it would be a “dream” to play Batman in a live-action film.The actor, who voices a version of Batman in animated film DC League of Super-Pets, expressed an interest in portraying the character in a live-action feature.Speaking to Extra, Reeves said: “I love Batman, as a character. I love him in the comic books, in the films, so to get the opportunity to voice, to play Batman was awesome.”Asked about stepping into the suit himself, Reeves said: “It’s been a dream but [Robert] Pattinson has got Batman right now and he’s doing awesome.“Maybe down the road.

Batman & Robin, known for its close attention to anatomical detail, is set to go up for auction.Heritage Auctions described the Batsuit, set at a starting bid of $40,000 (£33,300), as “constructed of cast foam latex, vinyl, resin components, leather, and other mixed media elements all expertly painted, finished and assembled on a life-size pose-able mannequin with a hyper-realistic George Clooney head with prosthetic grade false eyes”.The auctioneers’ executive vice president Joe Maddalena also called the costume “easily the most famous and infamous Batman costume ever designed”, presumably in reference to its detailed nipples, which have provoked light-hearted derision since its release.“With Val Kilmer’s suit in Batman Forever, the nipples were one of those things that I added. It wasn’t fetish to me, it was more informed by Roman armor, like Centurions,” said Jose Fernandez, who provided the additional detail on the costume.“In the comic books the characters always looked like they were naked with spray paint on them – it was all about anatomy, and I like to push anatomy.

told Variety in a statement. “But to his credit, Joel Schumacher never apologized for the ‘Bat-nipples.’ In fact, he once told Vice, ‘I’m still glad we did it.’ “And I am just as glad we have the chance now to offer this piece of cinema history to someone who can appreciate the costume as much as Schumacher clearly did,” he added.The buxom bat-suit, worn by Clooney, 61, in the Razzie Award-winning Caped Crusader film, is comprised of “cast foam latex, vinyl, resin components, leather, and other mixed media elements,” per the Heritage Auctions website.The getup also comes with a “life-size, poseable mannequin” with a “hyper-realistic George Clooney head” and “prosthetic grade false eyes” — presumably so the “Ocean’s 11” star will be forever attached to the cinematic disaster.Prospective buyers will be able to cast an opening bid on this sartorial laughingstock for the next 16 days before the auction closes.

played the titular tole in the “Dark Knight” trilogy from 2005 to 2012, revealing to Screen Rant what it would take to get him back in the Batsuit.“I had a pact with Chris Nolan,” Bale told the publication.‘Hey, look. Let’s make three films, if we’re lucky enough to get to do that.

ditched the DC world for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and he claims he doesn’t know a thing about it.The English method actor will next be seen in the MCU’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” and recently revealed to Total Film that he had no hesitations about taking on another superhero role after starring in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy. “Absolutely not, no,” he said.

Michelle Pfeiffer wasn’t going to play Catwoman in without first mastering the comic book character’s trademark weapon. As the actress explained to ET in 1992, going toe to toe with Michael Keaton’s Caped Crusader was “one of the hardest things” she had ever done in her career at the time. And just one of the challenges she faced was learning how to wield Selina Kyle’s whip, which Pfeiffer credited to her teacher, Anthony Delongis, a fight choreographer and movement teacher at UCLA. “It was a real stroke of luck finding [Delongis], because his approach was different than anything I had ever seen or that Tim [Burton] had ever seen in that it wasn't a kind of — excuse the pun — of the whip,” Pfeiffer explained.

Michael Keaton has revealed the piece of advice Jack Nicholson gave him while filming Batman in 1989.Keaton, who is about to reprise his role as the Caped Crusader for The Flash, recently spoke of a private conversation he once had with Nicholson, in which his co-star supposedly encouraged him to ride on the success of a box office hit and follow it up with several “flops”.“In the old days, I remember I was in London with Jack Nicholson, we were doing Batman, and he was going somewhere, and he said, ‘Come along with me,’ which is an experience in and of itself,” Keaton told The Hollywood Reporter during a Drama Actor Emmy Roundtable, which also featured Oscar Isaac, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brian Cox and Quincy Isaiah.“So, we’re in the car and he’s talking about the movie.

Joker director Todd Phillips has confirmed a sequel is officially underway.In a post on Instagram on Tuesday (June 7), the director shared the cover of the script written by Phillips and collaborator Scott Silver, along with a photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading the screenplay.As revealed by the script, the sequel is titled Joker: Folie à Deux, which translates to “shared madness” or a shared delusional disorder. While it’s unclear how this applies to the film’s plot, some have speculated the sequel could introduce Joker’s troubled love interest Harley Quinn.Released in 2019, Joker provided an origin story for the DC villain through the lens of a psychological thriller.

Empire Magazine, the Oscar nominee recalled being told the film was “too dark” three decades ago. Now, looking at Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” makes him “laugh a little bit,” Burton said.“[Back then] they went the other way. That’s the funny thing about it,” Burton said about the iconic movies.

Batman Forever and Batman & Robin costume designer Jose Fernandez has spoken out about his decision to give the Batsuit rubber nipples.The infamous costume addition featured in both Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer, and Batman & Robin, starring George Clooney.In a wide-ranging interview with Mel Magazine, Fernandez explained where the idea came from, and how it eventually evolved into something beyond his control.“With Val Kilmer’s suit in Batman Forever, the nipples were one of those things that I added,” he said. “It wasn’t fetish to me, it was more informed by Roman armour — like Centurions.“And, in the comic books, the characters always looked like they were naked with spray paint on them — it was all about anatomy, and I like to push anatomy.“I don’t know exactly where my head was at back in the day, but that’s what I remember.

Insider that Michael Keaton will be joining the “Batgirl” cast.Keaton, 70, starred as Bruce Wayne, a k a Batman, in Tim Burton’s 1989 film of the same name. The “Spotlight” actor reprised the character in the sequel, 1992’s “Batman Returns.”“Can we say anything?” El Arbi asked his co-director and longtime friend.“F – – k yes,” Fallah goofily replied back. “The O.G.

Batman Returns, addressed the possibility of returning to the character following Michael Keaton’s upcoming comeback as the caped crusader.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Pfeiffer said: “It would depend on the context but, yeah, I’d consider it.”Following Pfeiffer’s interpretation, Catwoman has been played by Halle Berry in 2004’s Catwoman, Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises and Zoe Kravitz in The Batman.Since Batman Returns, Pfeiffer’s only other superhero role has been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Janet Van Dyne aka the original Wasp. She played the character in Ant-Man And The Wasp, Avengers: Endgame and will return in Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania next year.Last year, Keaton explained why he decided to return to the role of Batman after 30 years.

The Batman that shows Paul Dano’s The Riddler snooping on The Iceberg Lounge nightclub.The director was asked by a fan on Twitter whether his friend’s eagle-eyed spot was true.“Absolutely insane catch by my pal @ajrascals – at exactly 31:55 into #TheBatman you can actually SEE Paul Dano’s Riddler in the window opposite the iceberg lounge. Waiting, watching.

Batman in Zack Snyder’s DC films before the role ended up going to Ben Affleck.The actor – who already has an impressive comic book film resume, playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Cable in Deadpool 2 – discussed how he almost donned the mask of the caped crusader on a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast.Calling the idea of taking on the role “interesting”, Brolin emphasised that he was eager to play Batman, had Snyder not decided to go in a different direction. “That was his decision – that wasn’t my decision,” Brolin explained.The actor then shared a few details of what his portrayal of the superhero was supposed to look like following a discussion with Snyder. “It would have been the older, more raspy, for lack of a better word,” he said.

The Batman.The actor, who played the classic Batman villain in Tim Burton’s 1992 film Batman Returns, gave his verdict on Farrell’s take on the character during an interview with TheWrap.“I thought Colin did a great job,” DeVito said. “Certainly a different milieu. I think it was a more edgy, serious, gangster-y Batman.

many iterations of “Batman” movies over the years, it is only natural to compare and contrast different takes on the stories and characters. But the rankings may be a little skewed when coming from a former “Batman” star himself. Danny DeVito played the Penguin in Tim Burton’s 1992 version of the superhero’s story “Batman Returns” and recently gave his opinion on the most recent take on the notorious villain.

The Batman is officially set to be made available to stream in the UK next week.Matt Reeves’ DC film will be released on Premium Video on Demand from April 19 in the UK, after fans will be able to watch the film in the US on HBO Max from April 18.The film sees Robert Pattinson play the caped crusader, alongside Paul Dano as the Riddler, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Colin Farrell as the Penguin and John Turturro as Carmine Falcone.Farrell is soon set to reprise his role as Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin, in a forthcoming HBO Max spinoff series.“The world that Matt Reeves created for The Batman is one that warrants a deeper gaze through the eyes of Oswald Cobblepot,” Farrell said.“I couldn’t be more excited about continuing this exploration of Oz as he rises through the darkened ranks to become The Penguin. Will be good to get him back on the streets of Gotham for a little madness and a little mayhem.” In a four-star review of The Batman, NME wrote: “Director Matt Reeves has mixed up gritty mob drama with film-noir detective thriller – and thanks to Paul Dano’s ultra-creepy villain, some psychological horror too.“Most of the time it comes off brilliantly.

The Lost City” led the domestic box office on its premier night Friday.The star-studded flick grossed $11.6 million, according to the IMDB’s Box Office Mojo database.The latest Batman reboot followed with $5.5 million Friday and $317 million cumulatively.Indian epic drama “RRR” also premiered, grossing $5.4 million on its opening night.

deleted scene from the superhero flick.The scene showed actor Barry Keoghan’s character, the Joker, coming face to face with Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader.The five-minute clip showed a hazy Keoghan through a jail glass partition as he speaks with Batman.The “Eternals” star sports musty white clown makeup, razored ash blonde hair, handcuffs and an orange Arkham Asylum jumpsuit.“Almost our anniversary, isn’t it?” the crazy clown tells Batman in the clip.The superhero went to the Joker to get information on his current nemesis, the Riddler (played by Paul Dano), and why the prankster is leaving notes for Batman.“Maybe he’s a fan of yours?” Joker notes. “Or maybe he’s got a grudge against you, too.

The Batman that was previously teased by the film’s director Matt Reeves has been released.Reeves today (March 24) posted a link to a website where fans had to solve three riddles in order to watch the clip, although it’s since been circulated widely online.In the scene Robert Pattinson’s Batman meets the Joker (played by Barry Keoghan) at Arkham Asylum to seek his help in finding out the identity of the Riddler (Paul Dano).The only time viewers see Keoghan’s incarnation of the DC villain in The Batman is at the end of the film when he has a brief conversation with the locked-up Riddler.Who gets the last laugh…? https://t.co/LSUp9RAve7 pic.twitter.com/Y7ov0s4VGn— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) March 24, 2022Reeves touched on the scene in a previous interview with IGN. “What’s interesting is that the reason that Joker’s in the movie is there was actually another scene that was earlier.

The Batman” — the latest Hollywood remake of the caped crusader — led the domestic box office, raking in $10.6 million on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo database.Now in its third weekend, the movie has grossed $273.9 million through Friday.Anime “Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie” followed, grossing $5.7 million on its opening night.“Uncharted,” the action flick based on a video game, came next with $2.3 million Friday, bringing its total to $120.1 million.

Nicolas Cage has pitched himself to play a villain in a sequel to The Batman.The actor was asked if there’s any roles he’d like to play at SXSW, when he proposed a deep-cut Batman villain from the 1960s TV series starring Adam West.In an interview at SXSW with news channel Fox 7 Austin, Cage said: “We have this new [movie with] Robert Pattinson as The Batman, which I’m excited to see. I haven’t seen it yet but I think he would be terrific.“The villain that Vincent Price played on the 60s show, Egghead, I think I want to have a go at Egghead.