In 1997, the Batman franchise’s future was left in limbo due to the bomb that is Batman & Robin. Eight years later, Christopher Nolan’s grounded, mature character study/cinematic origin tale of the titular caped crusader, Batman Begins, simultaneously rejuvenated the franchise and set a new bar for the level of depth that comic book adaptations could aspire to.  Begins explores the finer details of how Bruce Wayne became Batman and what drives him in his quest to rid Gotham City of crime, something the Batman films up to this date had never given more than a surface glance. Bruce starts as a troubled youth lost in the world, literally and metaphorically, and still haunted by the…

Today, we have another fun Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice video from Warner Bros. This one is a compilation of interviews with cast members from a variety of WB’s television shows, all weighing in on the big question: who will win, Batman or Superman? Included in the video, along with the interviews, is some awesome new footage from Batman v Superman. We previously saw the iZombie, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow clips, but now, cast members from Supergirl and Lucifer offer their inputs. There are even stars from non-DC shows Supernatural and The Big Bang Theory featured. The video ends with a former Batman actor casting his vote,…

Following the success of Deadpool last month, comic book fans have heavily discussed how it would impact future superhero movies, with its R rating being one of the biggest talking points. Should more comic book films be rated R, or should they strive for quality regardless of the rating? This debate only advanced further with the announcement of an R-rated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director’s cut, set to hit home video later this year. Currently, however, Warner Bros. plans to keep all of its theatrical DC releases PG-13. Could that change in the future? Possibly. And if the studio does change its mind, then here is a list…

During Telltale Games’ SXSW panel (via Comics Alliance), they revealed new details on their latest project titled, Batman: Telltale Unmasked. The game is scheduled to be released this summer, and will let us control the story as we see fit. This has been a staple in all of Telltale’s previous games. You will get some say in which of the Dark Knight’s personas deal with certain decisions. This will in turn impact later elements, and help shape your own personal version of Gotham City. Another thing that is common in most of their titles have a mature rating. This wouldn’t be the first time the Dark Knight was given an…

On March 28th, the worlds of Supergirl and The Flash will collide in an epic crossover episode. Of course, the natural question to come is, “Will there be more crossovers in the future?” The crew behind Supergirl remain hopeful that this episode will lead to similar events. But what about The CW’s other heroes, Green Arrow and the Legends of Tomorrow? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, The Flash star Grant Gustin comments on the possibility of a crossover amongst his show, Supergirl, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. He says, “That’s in the cards at this point. The whole point of us doing this crossover is setting up the…

A couple months ago, it was reported that Amber Heard was in negotiations to play Mera in the DC Extended Universe. The character will debut in Justice League Part One, and she will go on to play a larger role in 2018’s Aquaman movie. And now, Heard has officially confirmed that it’s a done deal, and she will be bringing Mera to the big screen. Speaking with ET Online, Heard confirms that she will play Mera in Justice League. She then offers some details on her costume, saying, “It’s interesting. It’s like, half suit of armor, half scales. It’s strange… We’re in the process of building it now, so it’s…

We previously heard from the casts of The Flash and iZombie on the debate, and now, the stars of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow weigh in on the question: Who will win in the fight between Batman and Superman in the upcoming film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? In this video, series stars Victor Garber, Arthur Darvill, Ciara Renée, Caity Lotz, Dominic Purcell, Franz Drameh and Brandon Routh offer their votes on who will win. You can probably guess who former Superman actor Routh is voting for. But, which hero comes out on top? Find out in the video below. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow returns with new episodes Thursday, March 31st…

With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice finally hitting theaters next week, the cast and crew have been heavily promoting the film. In a lengthy interview with The Hollywood Reporter, director Zack Snyder and his wife, producer Deborah Snyder, discuss the DC Extended Universe. Zack reveals exactly how much extra time is in the R-rated “Ultimate Edition” of Batman v Superman, which will release on home video, as well as why exactly it’s rated R. Meanwhile, the duo comment on the “filmmaker-driven” approach to the DCEU, how to approach multiple tones in one universe, and more. Regarding the Ultimate Edition, Zack says that there are 30 minutes of additional footage,…