Posted 9 hours ago by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, Marvel, News
How's this for a frightening thought: Nicolas Cage was almost Scarecrow in a Batman movie.
Of course, the role of psychotic psychiatrist Jonathan Crane eventually went to Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins." But well before that, the once and future "Ghost Rider" star was approached to stuff himself full of straw for Joel Schumacher's planned trip to Gotham in "Batman Triumphant," which would have been the director's third dance with the Dark Knight.
Posted 1/30/12 3:21 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in DC Comics, News
Happy birthday, Christian Bale! You're 38 years old, pretty young considering how long you've been around the movie business. Not everyone's film debut comes in a Steven Spielberg flick right as they're hitting puberty, getting kicked around and covered in mud for the world to watch.
But fortunately, Bale's had a long and fruitful career, enough to establish him as one of the best method actors of his generation -- and certainly one of the very best Caped Crusaders we've ever seen.
Posted 1/26/12 1:58 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in DC Comics, News
In order to promote "DC Nation"'s 2012 premiere, the folks at Cartoon Network have released a claymation video that should give you a good idea of what the show will be like. You'll recognize the trademark animation style of Aardman Animations, the folks behind the "Wallace and Gromit" series.
In the video, goofed out versions of Batman, Superman, the Joker, Robin, and Catwoman play around, acting very, very silly. "I'm going to see how many hops I can do!" the Joker chortles in a semi-British accent, before jumping up and down and falling into a ventilation shaft. Catwoman coughs up a hair ball, and Superman laughs at the word "doo doo."
So, yes, not too serious and totally appropriate for the lighter feel they seem to be going for. It's fun to imagine what a DC-by-way-of-Gromit cartoon might look like if rendered in whole, though I imagine purists might get a little annoyed by Batman's dopey stare.
Check out the video after the jump!
Posted 1/25/12 11:12 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in DC Comics, Marvel, Toys
Do you have kids? Do you consider yourself to be a child at heart, like Tom Hanks in "Big"? Hell, do you just like spending money in general?
After seeing these photos of "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Avengers" toy merchandise, you'll want to gear up for the mid-year consumer rush. Via Idle Hands, ComingSoon has posted ads from DC Direct's upcoming catalogue, showing new tie-in merch for "Dark Knight Rises."
Not to be outdone, SuperHeroHype has posted photos of toy vehicles from "The Avengers."
Check out more after the jump!
Posted 1/11/12 1:07 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in DC Comics, News
Midnight on July 20 may be a dark night for many fans indeed. /Film broke the news earlier this week that Fandango had quietly started selling advanced tickets for midnight IMAX screenings of "The Dark Knight Rises" in New York, LA and San Francisco.
Great news for Batman fans eagerly awaiting the final movie of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, or so you'd think.
Posted 1/5/12 10:38 am EST by Matt Clark in DC Comics, News, video games
"Lego Batman" is really popular; as in, sold over 11 million copies since releasing back in 2008, popular. While other Lego videogames have performed well – the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" adaptations immediately come to mind – the Dark Knight's turn with virtual plastic blocks has outpaced them all.
So, it should come as no surprise that Warner Bros. and Traveller's Tales have decided to create a follow-up game. The fact that the sequel adds more superheroes into the mix – DC heroes, natch – actually sounds pretty great.
Posted 12/20/11 11:07 am EST by Matt Clark in DC Comics, News, video games
"Batman: Arkham City" has performed exceptionally well; that's the four VGAs, nearly unanimous critical praise, and millions in sales variety of "exceptionally well." Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. would like to thank you for filling their coffers and award shelves – companies have those, right? – by throwing a couple freebies your way.
Today, those who have purchased one of the game's many unlockable Batman skins no longer have to finish the game completely to access their outfits. What's more, everyone is getting a free downloadable Bat-suit tomorrow, in the style of Grant Morrison's "Batman Incorporated."
Posted 12/14/11 1:43 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary, DC Comics, The Weekly Rising
The new poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" sparked the debate that the final Christopher Nolan Batman film might mean the death of the Caped Crusader, or at least Bruce Wayne.
I started the conversation in my weekly Batman column, The Weekly Rising, and I asked to hear from you over Twitter about what you think is in store for Bruce Wayne and Batman when they meet Bane in July.
There was no overwhelming consensus in your tweets, but generally, most of you don't think we'll see Bruce Wayne bite the dust, but he may be hanging up his cowl. Let's take look at some of your responses.
Posted 12/13/11 3:47 pm EST by Matt Clark in DC Comics, Lists, video games
Superhero games don't have the most illustrious history. Sure, there have been exceptions to the rule, but prior to Rocksteady Studio's groundbreaking "Batman: Arkham Asylum," the majority of comic book adaptations were absolute garbage. That sounds like a cruel comment, but have you looked at older Batman games, for instance? I would rather stab myself in the eye with a pencil.
So, it was no small task when the developer decided to follow up "Asylum" with a sequel. Though the team had managed to create a Batman title that treated the property with respect, could they make a game that was actually better than its predecessor? Thankfully, "Arkham City" did precisely that, and in doing so, is arguably the best superhero game ever created.
Here's just five ways "Arkham City" changed the comic-book videogame landscape forever.
Cap's Shield, Thor's Hammer: Comic Book Movie Weapons We Want For Christmas!
Posted 12/22/11 11:00 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, DC Comics, Marvel
The life of a superhero is relatively simple. Sure, you have to fight bad guys, take care of your loved ones, and maintain a complicated secret identity. But you’re privy to so many cool tricks and toys that all of that is a small price to pay. We can’t all be Captain America or Iron Man or Batman, but if their gadgets were real, here’s what I’d want for Christmas -- for myself and for everyone else in my family.
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