Director Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film not only kick-started one of the most successful superhero franchises in history, but it also helped pave the way for the insurgence of the genre as a whole. 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the blockbuster, as well as the 75th anniversary for the Batman character. To commemorate both, Warner Bros. has announced the release of the Batman 25th Anniversary Two-Disc Edition, a new Blu-Ray edition of the Michael Keaton-starrer with Diamond Luxe packaging. This release is schedule to hit stores on November 11th. The edition appears to be light on bonus features, offering a new featurette called “Batman: The Birth of the Modern…

Before Gal Gadot was cast as Wonder Woman for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and future DC films last year, there were a handful of other actresses in contention for the highly coveted role. Oblivion‘s Olga Kurylenko and G.I. Joe: Retaliation‘s Elodie Yung were up for the part, and now, we’ve heard from the former on coming close to playing the biggest superheroine of all time. Speaking with Desde Hollywood, Kurylenko was asked about her contention for the Wonder Woman role. She admits that she isn’t terribly disappointed over not being cast, and she wishes Gadot the best. “If I could have been [Wonder Woman]? Well, because, everyone was saying…

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly while promoting his new movie Gone Girl, Ben Affleck discussed playing the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Of course, he remained mum on specific details, but he had this to say about preparing for the role of perhaps the greatest comic book character of all time. “I’m right in the middle of shooting now. It’s a process that I’ll probably have better perspective on when I’m done. I can tell you that every time I do a role, it’s the responsibility of an actor to get their physical self as close to the role as possible. And Batman’s obviously got a set…

Last week, Warner Bros. announced release dates for nine DC films, spanning from 2016 to 2020. Of course, there has been much speculation over what exactly these movies are – Shazam and Justice League are almost definitely going to be two of them. And now, it looks like we can throw an Aquaman movie into the mix. According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriters Will Beall (Gangster Squad) and Kurt Johnstad (300: Rise of an Empire) are set to pen two separate scripts for a solo film starring the King of Atlantis, which will be among the movies that build the DC Cinematic Universe. This film is being developed on “dual tracks”; that…

For years, Jon Hamm has been mentioned by fans when discussing who should play certain superheroes. Superman and Batman were the most frequently named options, while the Mad Men star was also suggested for the likes of Lex Luthor and Doctor Strange. Turns out that he was offered a comic book movie role in the past, but he turned it down. During an interview with GQ Magazine (via Contact Music), Hamm revealed that Warner Bros. pursued him to star in the 2011 Green Lantern film. A number of actors were linked to the lead role of Hal Jordan, such as Chris Pine and Bradley Cooper, before Ryan Reynolds was cast. Hamm said…

Gotham is in great danger when the government assembles a group of villains — code named the Suicide Squad — and forces them to break into Arkham Asylum to retrieve top secret information stolen by the Riddler. Things take a turn for the worse when one of the Squad members (Harley Quinn) frees the Joker, who is intent on blowing up Arkham Asylum and Gotham City. Batman must use his super hero wits and strength to thwart the wicked plans of the Joker and the Suicide Squad. Set in the world of the best-selling Batman: Arkham video game series, this action-packed film takes place between the Batman: Arkham Origins and…

This news round-up for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice starts off with an executive producer on the film seemingly debunking a recent rumor. Speaking with App, longtime Batman EP Michael Uslan talked about the highly discussed casting of Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight. Comparing the controversy to initial reactions to Heath Ledger being cast as Joker and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Uslan says that all the complaints about Affleck’s Batman will look silly once we actually see him in action. He also seemingly reveals Bruce Wayne’s age in Dawn of Justice. “So, this has happened time and again, and it happened with Affleck. To go back…

Clancy Brown is known for his voice work in a number of animated shows and movies, particularly in DC related projects. He’s best known for playing Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe and a handful of direct-to-DVD films, and in various other series’, he has voiced the likes of Mr. Freeze, King Faraday and Trident. Brown even voiced the forgettable Parallax in 2011’s live action Green Lantern film. And now, the actor with many connections to the DC Universe is making his debut in the Arrowverse. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brown has been cast as General Wade Eiling in the highly anticipated series The Flash. He will first…