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  • First Look at ‘Fortnite’s Batman Who Laugh’s Skin

    First Look at ‘Fortnite’s Batman Who Laugh’s Skin

    It looks like Fortnite is adding one of Batman’s most fearsome rogue’s, as a brand new Batman Who Laugh’s set has been unveiled. Twitter user @iFireMonkey shared the first look at the skin alongside the confirmation it is a redeemable code through a limited edition Batman/Fortnite Foundation comic. He’ll also be available through the Item Shop, but won’t include the exclusive loading screen. The design looks like it was taken directly out of the original comic line. He’s the Bruce Wayne of Earth -22 that ended up killing his universe’s Joker before becoming consumed by a virus that turned him into the next Joker. He first appeared in 2017’s Dark Days: The Casting #1.

    The game’s art style has proven like the perfect blend to bring any type of medium into its battle royale universe. Fortnite has also built up quite the relationship with Marvel and DC to bring various characters from their multi-media franchises to life in the game. It’s crazy to think that there’s Tom Hardy‘s Venom in a shootout with Shang-Chi, Kratos from God of War, and Batman Who Laugh’s. The game has just recently started a new season and who knows who else might find their way into the game as it continues to grow.

    Source: Twitter, ComicBook

  • Report: The “Real Batman” Set to Appear in HBO Max’s ‘Batgirl’

    Report: The “Real Batman” Set to Appear in HBO Max’s ‘Batgirl’

    DC Fandome is right around the corner and one film fans just can’t wait to get a closer look at it the upcoming Batgirl solo film starring Leslie Grace. The film is set to start filming next month as Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, and Grace are all set to attend the event, hopefully giving us a look at what’s in store for the film, and maybe even a first look at Batgirls suit.

    Both Arbi and Fallah recently sat down with VRTNWS to talk all things Batgirl, and while they couldn’t give much away, they let one big thing slip. The directors were eager to confirm that Batman himself will indeed be in the film, but said they were not able to disclose which Batman would be appearing in the film, only that it was the “Real Batman”.

    This could be taken in a couple of different ways and it depends on what kind of fan you are. Some consider Michael Keaton to be the epitome of Batman and to have played the most iconic version of the role. But logically speaking, the real Batman within the DCEU would be Ben Affleck’s version of the character, and it wouldn’t be an odd choice considering JK Simmons is currently set to reprise his role as Commissioner Gordon in Batgirl for the first time since Justice League. There’s also the fact that director Fallah recently teased Affleck’s version of Batman via his Instagram stories.

    Batgirl currently has no set release date but will release exclusively on HBO Max. Leslie Grace and JK Simmons are currently the only talent attached to the project with production set to kickoff next month in Glasgow.

    SOURCE: VRTNWS

  • First Look at ‘Batman: Wayne Family Adventures’ Live-Action Miniseries

    First Look at ‘Batman: Wayne Family Adventures’ Live-Action Miniseries

    Here’s a rather interesting announcement. It looks like the popular Webtoon series Batman: Wayne Family Adventures will get a live-action adaptation. Filmmakers Ismahawk will bring the series to life in a three-part miniseries. It’s going to premiere in mid-October and will explore Bruce Wayne’s extended family in a comedy. The series broke records for Webtoon and has become popular among DC fans. It’ll be the first live-action series to explore Wayne’s entire family, as most adaptations tend to focus on Dick Grayson. Titans is the first adaptation to introduce three Robins, but characters like Stephanie Brown, Cassandra Cain, Damien Wayne, and more never got the pleasure.

    IGN has also shared the first look at the adaptation alongside a casting overview:

    • Jonathan Bentley as Bruce Wayne
    • Yoshi Sudarso as Dick Grayson/Nightwing
    • Lisa Foiles as Barbara Gordon/Oracle
    • Tim Neff as Jason Todd/Red Hood
    • Peter Sudarso as Tim Drake/Red Robin
    • Meghan Camarena as Stephanie Brown/Spoiler
    • Gemma Nguyen as Cassandra Cain/Orphan
    • Carter Rockwood as Damien Wayne/Robin
    • Du-Shaunt ‘Fik-Shun’ Stegall as Duke Thomas/Signal
    • Marcus Weiss as Alfred Pennyworth

    It’s great to see the series’ popularity also lead to a very impressive-looking live-action series. The costume design for Red Hood can compete with the likes of Titans. It’s also great that characters like Spoiler, Signal, and Orphan get their time to shine. Of course, its continued opportunity might inspire HBO Max to expand beyond a miniseries.

    Source: IGN

  • Cartoon Network Greenlights ‘BATMAN’ Damian Wayne Holiday Special

    Cartoon Network Greenlights ‘BATMAN’ Damian Wayne Holiday Special

    Animation has always been a strong suit for DC and Warner Brothers, with so many classics under their belt, film and TV alike, such as Batman the Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League The New Frontier. However, one thing that has yet to be explored in these animated projects is a one-off holiday special, unless you can consider Batman: The Long Halloween a holiday special.

    Cartoon Network has given the green light to a new DC Holiday special titled Merry Little Batman, a film that’ll follow a six-year-old Damian Wayne who has found himself all alone in Wayne Manor. The film will take a bit of a Home Alone-style approach with Damian suiting up as “Little Batman” in order to defend his Home and Gotham City from the supervillains who’ve run rampant around the big city intent on destroying Christmas.

    Knowing Damian Wayne and the way he was raised, he seems like quite the force to be reckoned with in a Kevin Mccallister-type role. The animated feature has to announce any casting or set a release date. Warner Bros. Animation will serve as a producer on the project alongside Mike Roth, who will direct and as well as executive produce on the project. The feature screenplay was written by Morgan Smith.

    SOURCE: Variety

  • REPORT: ‘The Batman’ HBO Max Spin-Off’s New Working Title Hints at Arkham Asylum Storyline

    REPORT: ‘The Batman’ HBO Max Spin-Off’s New Working Title Hints at Arkham Asylum Storyline

    The Batman hasn’t even hit theaters yet, and it’s already expanding with a spin-off series in the works. The series is set to air exclusively on HBO Max and follow the Gotham City police department during the Caped Crusaders’ first year on the job. Little is known about the project, as it’s still looking to cast its leads to explore the corruption within Gotham City and its supposed protectors, the GCPD. Yet, it seems it may take a unique direction going by its new working title.

    The Illuminerdi is reporting that the series has the working title “Arkham.” The famous Asylum from DC is sure to get many fan’s attention, and could hint at a large chunk of the story taking place within the walls of the hospital. It seems entirely possible that the series could take place from the perspective of an officer stationed within the Asylum, turning a blind eye to what is really going on. Arkham is notorious for its corruption and houses the absolute worst of the worst that Gotham City can offer.

    The series was previously working under “Gotham Central,” which is a nod to the popular comic by Greg Rucka, but this change could indicate the series will go down a different path. The upcoming spin-off has yet to be officially titled and hasn’t made any movement on casting just yet. Following Terrence Winter’s exit, Joe Barton stepped in to fill the shoes with Showrunner on the series, with Matt Reeves and Dylan Clark serving as producers on the project.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • Set Photo Offers First Look at Ezra Millers ‘The Flash’ Suit

    Set Photo Offers First Look at Ezra Millers ‘The Flash’ Suit

    Production on the upcoming Flash film has been quite busy recently. They took to the streets of Glasgow for a high-speed chase between Ben Affleck’s Batman and a mystery Humvee. While there seems to be no sign of the Flash anywhere that doesn’t mean he isn’t around. A photo leaked from the set of the DC film looks to have given us our very first look at the scarlet speedster in his new outfit, a much smoother and vibrant red suit featuring the classic gold accents and of course, the wings.

    A new set photo from Twitter user crypt0dad looks to have given us the first look at a suit that looks to be quite the vast departure from Barry’s first suit, which was seen in both cuts of Justice League. What was once a armored suit made from rocket metal and held together with wires looks to have been turned into a much more streamlined look and features golden boots. Of course he has the classic wings on his helmet. Surrounded by quite the green screen, context on the scene remains absent. The tweet in question includes some might interesting details on who may be with Barry.

    https://twitter.com/crypt0dad_/status/1422192214474637314?s=20

    The user explains that while he was working on the film with the titular hero, he wasn’t the only one. The user mentions that Batman and Superman were on set with him at the same time. However it remains unclear which Batman it was whether it be Keaton or Affleck. The “Superman” could’ve been Sasha Calle‘s Supergirl, but would be odd to not call her by her name. While we’ve yet to see a full official look at Barry’s new out, this should give you a much better idea of what to expect, since it isn’t the best photo.

    Source: Twitter

  • Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Offer First Look at Ben Affleck’s Batman

    Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Offer First Look at Ben Affleck’s Batman

    The Flash has had quite a few set photos leak online, and it seems that isn’t stopping anytime soon. We got our first look at Sasha Calle‘s Supergirl through a set photo and even a test of Michael Keaton. Well, the latest offers our first look at Ben Affleck returning as the iconic Gotham Knight.

    His return got announced eleven months ago, and the latest photos from the film’s set offer a look at his new suit and bat-themed motorcycle. It’s the first time we see one of the teased Caped Crusaders in his iconic cowl. The images got shared by Twitter user @FlashFilmNews.

     

     

    The modern design of the suit and similarities to previous appearances gives away that it is Affleck‘s version of the character. As we don’t see him directly on set, it could potentially end up being another Batman we haven’t heard about yet. We also get a video of him on the new motorcycle driving through the streets. It got a shared tweet by Twitter user @BingeWatchThis_.

     

     

    We still don’t quite know how Affleck‘s version of the character will fit into the film’s story. It would be exciting to see him and Michael Keaton interact. The shooting location seems to be the same, which could imply they’ll eventually meet. Barry’s journey through the multiverse might give us an entire Batman army to face whatever evil he unleashed by his actions. We’ll see if we get a picture of Affleck without his mask on set as more set photos find their way online.

    Source: Twitter (Photos), Twitter (Action)

  • ‘Batgirl’: DC Casts Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon in HBO Max Film

    ‘Batgirl’: DC Casts Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon in HBO Max Film

    It looks like DC and Warner Bros. have finally found their Batgirl. Leslie Grace has topped the role of Barbara Gordon in the upcoming film, which will premier on HBO Max. A few days, we found out that DC had quite the shortlist which also included Zoey Deutch, Isabella Merced, and Haley Lu Richardson. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah took over directing duties after Joss Whedon left the project. Plot details remain under wraps on how they’ll explore this version of the iconic character.

    Gordon has gone through a lot in the comics. After her time as the Batgirl, she gets shot by the Joker and ends up paralyzed. She took on the mantle of Oracle to support the rest of the Batfamily. Years later, she regained the ability to walk and even returned to Gotham as the iconic hero. It’s an iconic role with almost 50 years of history.

    Grace’s casing is a great move after her breakout role in Jon M. Chu‘s In the Heights. The film put her on the market and helped up her chances on getting the role. The Dominican also won three Latin Grammy Award nomminations. It’s unsure which direction she will take the character, but The Flash writer Christina Hodson will write the script. It’ll be the frist of many DC films to premier on HBO Max. It’s uncertin if she will connect to any specific version of Batman, which will soon expand with the return of Michael Keaton in The Flash and Robert Pattinson‘s The Batman.

    Source: Deadline, The Wrap

  • ‘Gotham’s Victoria Cartagena Reprises Role as Renee Montoya in ‘Batwoman’

    ‘Gotham’s Victoria Cartagena Reprises Role as Renee Montoya in ‘Batwoman’

    It looks like DC icon Renee Montoya has found her way into CW’s Batwoman series, as Victoria Cartagena is officially cast in the role. What makes this casting stand out is that she previously played the same role in Fox’s Gotham series. Deadline does point out that she is not playing the same character from that series, as they take place in separate universes. Batwoman‘s version is a former GCPD officer who left the force due to corruption. It seems she is running the “freaks division” and will get involved with the ongoing plot that follows Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder. She took over the mantle from Kate Kane after she went missing due to a plane crash.

    It’s a curious decision to let the same actress reprise the same role in a different show without building up any connections. Gotham follows a young Bruce Wayne long before he becomes the iconic vigilante. So, even from a timeline perspective, Montoya would have to be quite a bit older if they build up a connection. It’s great they believe this much in the actress to replay the iconic character again, it’s a strange decision.

    Hopefully, it lets Cartagena give the character a new twist or even further develop her beyond what the first show allowed her. She is an essential LGBT character in DC’s lore, whose an important step forward for representation. Given the series’ focus, she’s a perfect fit for the series. We’ll see how they’ll introduce the character and how they might try to disconnect her from the previous appearance. No matter what, more of Renee Montoya is always a win.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Batgirl’ Casting Begins as Shortlist Includes Zoey Deutch, Isabella Merced, And More

    ‘Batgirl’ Casting Begins as Shortlist Includes Zoey Deutch, Isabella Merced, And More

    Many films sat idle on the DC bench. One of them is Batgirl, a film that almost had Joss Whedon at the wheel before his eventual departure. Warner Brothers ended up hiring Christina Hodson, who’d previously worked on The Flash and Birds of Prey to pen the script for the film from scratch. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah joined the project as directors around two months ago. Production seems to be moving along at a steady pace as the casting process for Barbra Gordon takes off with a new shortlist of talent.

    In a new report from Deadline, a shortlist of talent testing for the role of Batgirl has been revealed. The studio is currently in the process of working with actresses like Isabella Merced, Zoey Deutch, and Leslie Grace. Haley Lu Richardson is also included but reportedly may have already dropped out of the casting process. However, it’s being reported by The Wrap that Richardson is in fact one of the two top choices for the role, alongside Grace.

    The film will debut on HBO Max exclusively but currently has no set release date. Plot details remain under wraps. Yet, casting details seems to indicate the film could be an adaption of Batgirl: Year One, with the inclusion of Firefly, a villain who played a big role in that storyline. It is still unknown just where this film will take place in the DC Multiverse, with the film actively casting for the role of Commissioner Gordon.

    Source: The Wrap, Deadline