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Ben Affleck – The Batman We Deserved
I have been an avid Batman-fan since the 1990’s. I remember watching Batman: The Animated Series and it’s subsequent spin-offs. There was really no live-action incarnation of the Caped Crusader that matched what I experienced on that show. It was a perfect blend of action, detective-stuff and pretty mature (for the time) drama. Then along came the (Joel) Schumacher-era of Batman movies; they ranged from okay to absolute garbage. Then we had the Nolan-era with Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. And even though Christopher Nolan took more of a, lets say grounded and realistic approach. It was missing some of the more fantastical elements from…
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Joivan Wade Cast As Cyborg on DC Universe’s Doom Patrol
With the arrival of DC Comics new streaming service DC Universe, we will get new original content for the plattform such as ‘Titans’ and ‘Swamp Thing’ we will also get a Doom Patrol series. We now have confirmation that Cyborg is joining the roster. The actor Joivan Wade, most known for his role in ‘The First Purge’ has now been cast as Victor Stone aka Cyborg in ‘Doom Patrol’. Warner Bros Television and DC Comics released a pressrelease about the casting and his role: “Cyborg’s role in Doom Patrol promises to be much meatier, though exactly what form it will take is still uncertain. In the show’s description, it’s suggested that the Doom Patrol will be…
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Ben Affleck Still Involved; Matt Reeves Gives an Update on THE BATMAN
There have been lots of rumors and speculation regarding the standalone Batman movie directed by Matt Reeves. He participated at the TCA-panel (Television Critics Association) where he promoted his mid-season drama The Passage on Fox, where he got asked some questions regarding his DCEU-project The Batman. He revealed that he will send in a draft in two weeks: “We are working on getting our draft [in] the next couple weeks,” Reeves said. “Right now, my head is totally into the script. Right now, I’m going to be leaving here to go back to work on the script.” He furthermore stated that the movie will go into production as early as…
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Jon Schnepp, Director of DEATH OF SUPERMAN LIVES: WHAT HAPPENED, Passes Away at 51
Jon Schnepp, director of the documentary The Death of Superman Lives: What happened and longtime panelist at Collider and Collider Heroes passed away on Friday by the age of 51. He passed away after some complications caused by a stroke. His fiance Holly Payne announced it on Twitter. The hardest thing I’ve ever had to write. Our statement regarding @JonSchnepp from myself & the Schnepp family. Our hearts are heavy. Please respect our privacy. We are still raising money for his costly medical expenses. Thank you for your support. https://t.co/2qg7a9LcJG pic.twitter.com/hBfW7l7A5M — Holly Payne @TDOSLWH (@hollykpayne) 20 juli 2018 Schnepp also directed the animated series Metalocalypse and co-directed Venture Bros. He will…