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'Dark Knight Rises' Earns PG-13 Rating

Posted 4/9/12 10:55 am EST by in DC Comics, News


The rating for "The Dark Knight Rises" has been released, which means director Christopher Nolan is likely in the final stretch editing the film together.

The MPAA has given the third and final Nolan Batman film a PG-13 rating for "intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language," according to a screenshot of the Warner Bros exhibitor website posted by a forum member on nolanfans. As both "The Dark Knight" and "Batman Begins" were rated PG-13, this should come as no surprise. And while this Batman flick seems to be the darkest of the trilogy, we're sort of happy Nolan didn't delve into rated R territory.

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Batman Does Not Exist In 'Fringe' Alternate Reality

Posted 4/9/12 7:45 am EST by in DC Comics, TV


A world without Batman is nearly impossible to consider, especially considering just how much money "The Dark Knight" brought in back in 2008, and how much "Dark Knight Rises" is looking to do this coming summer. But there's one reality in which the Caped Crusader is long gone — the alternate reality on "Fringe," to be precise.

For those of you who don't watch the criminally underviewed Fox sci-fi series, there are two worlds at war with one another: our universe, and "over there," a noticeably different reality where different versions of ourselves exist, albeit guided by different choices and circumstances. There have always been some fun, quirky differences between the pop cultures of these two places, and another one emerged on Friday night's most recent episode.

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'Man Of Steel' Logo Gets Hi-Res Update

Posted 4/5/12 11:53 am EST by in DC Comics, Photos


If that "Man of Steel" logo that premiered last week wasn't big enough to feast your eyes upon, you're in luck: a much bigger, and therefore more awesome, version of the logo has appeared online for your viewing pleasure. Click the image below and take a look!

"Man of Steel" reboots Superman for a new audience, courtesy of director Zack Snyder and leading man Henry Cavill. The film also stars Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe and more. Look out for it on June 14, 2013, just barely more than a year away.

Thanks go out to Superhero Hype for the link.

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'Dark Knight Rises' Watch: The Greatest Batmobiles

Posted 4/3/12 2:11 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


Chicks aren't the only ones who dig the car, Batman. We're all big fans of your various versions of the Batmobile here at Splash Page headquarters, men and women alike. In fact, it's almost impossible for us to choose which of your many bat-rides is our very favorite… almost, but not quite.

In this week's edition of The Weekly Rising, our weekly "Dark Knight Rises" column on MTV News, Kevin P. Sullivan runs down our favorite versions of the Batmobile that have been committed to film over the years. Check out his list over here, and let us know if you agree or disagree with his picks in the comments section and on Twitter!

Guy Pearce Was Up For Ra's Al Ghul In 'Batman Begins'

Posted 4/3/12 10:46 am EST by in DC Comics, News


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Guy Pearce gets good work with good reason. He brings a type of detached cool to every part he plays, along with immense emotional versatility -- like Jason Statham, but with more acting chops. For whatever reason, Pearce has never really broken out as a star in his own right, though not for lack of trying (remember "The Time Machine"?). That might have changed had he been cast in "Batman Begins" as the Caped Crusader’s first real nemesis: Ra’s al Ghul, a part that ended up going to Liam Neeson.

Speaking to ComicBookMovie.com at a press junket for "Lockout," Pearce didn’t mince words: talk of him being involved with Batman was "pretty much rumor." Still, he talked a little bit about the role with director Christopher Nolan, whom he’d worked with on 2000’s "Memento."

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'Dark Knight Rises': Ways To Bring Back Liam Neeson

Posted 3/30/12 5:39 pm EST by in Commentary, DC Comics


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It was the confirmation we all figured would come eventually. We just thought that we might have to wait until seeing "The Dark Knight Rises" in the theaters. Liam Neeson will be back to reprise his role as Ra's Al Ghul in the final Christopher Nolan Batman movie.

Bringing someone back who died in a previous installment is always tricky business, so we've done Mr. Nolan the favor of looking at the four ways to bring Neeson back into the series. Needless to say, some are better than others.

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'Dark Knight Rises' Star Tackles Eric Roberts' Remarks

Posted 3/30/12 2:49 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


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Eric Roberts almost certainly ruffled some feathers when he made a few anti-"The Dark Knight" comments recently. The actor (who played Maroni in the 2008 film) criticized its big budget and said he felt it didn't "educate, enlighten, move [or] comfort" its audience. But one "Dark Knight Rises" actor begs to differ.

"This of course is his opinion," Matthew Modine -- who plays Nixon -- tells ComicBookMovie.com. "Eric is a very interesting actor. Always has been. Has every movie he’s made educated, enlightened, moved, and or comforted people? I don’t know, I haven’t seen all of his films."

CBM went on to ask him whether he thought a big budget film like, say, "The Dark Knight Rises," could still be artistic in quality. He seems to think that it can.

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New 'Man Of Steel' Banner Revealed

Posted 3/30/12 1:32 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


Sure, we've been getting hyped to see the Avengers, Spider-Man and Batman return to the big screen this summer, but there's another superhero who'll soon be soaring faster than a speeding bullet into a theater near you. Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" will be coming out in 2013 (June 14, to be exact), and no one working on that film wants you to forget about it.

That's why they've decided to make an impact on us early on. Warner Bros (through the movie's Facebook page) has revealed a banner featuring the "Man of Steel" logo, and we've got to say we're pretty impressed. It's simple, it's clean, and it includes one intimidating take on Superman's iconic S insignia. The banner seems to promise the darker, grittier take on Superman's story that we've heard so much about. Now how about a trailer soon, please?

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Liam Neeson Confirms 'Dark Knight Rises' Role

Posted 3/30/12 11:33 am EST by in DC Comics, News


Well, that was fast. Only days after it was revealed that the "Wrath of the Titans" production notes confirm Liam Neeson is in "The Dark Knight Rises," the actor has come out and offered his added confirmation as well. Unfortunately, he didn't give us anything that we didn't know already.

"I think so," he told CNN of the inclusion of his role during the "Wrath" junket. "I have no idea what the story is about. Nothing. Nothing. Seriously, I'm not sure if I'm still in it. It's a cameo -- let's put it that way -- if it still survives.”

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'Beware The Batman' Releases New Teaser Art

Posted 3/29/12 4:59 pm EST by in DC Comics, TV


Beware the Batman

by Ryan Rigley

There have been a number of Batman animated series throughout the years, most recently being "Batman: The Brave and the Bold." However, Cartoon Network is launching a new Batman series, called "Beware the Batman," later this year.

What sets this new Batman cartoon apart from the others, you may ask? Well, in contrast to all of the previous Batman series which shared the traditional 2-D animation style, "Beware the Batman" will be the first Batman cartoon to feature CGI animation. Keep reading for a look at the new Caped Crusader!

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