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  • ‘THE BATMAN’ Still Filming in Chicago

    ‘THE BATMAN’ Still Filming in Chicago

    According to a new report from Screen Magazine, Matt Reeves‘ The Batman is still expected to film in Chicago this Fall, planning for a late October shoot.

    Screen Magazine reports, filming in “The Windy City” is expected to take one to two weeks, with at least one month of pre-production. They are expected to do mainly shots of exterior downtown and that would possibly include Chicago landmarks, (suggested were the Thompson center and Board of Trade). It is currently unclear if stars Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, or Colin Farrell would be there for filming.

    Twitter account @filming_chicago retweeted the article from Screen commenting that they hadn’t heard anything at this time, but felt confident in Screen’s information.

    Meanwhile in Chicago, FX series Fargo has resumed production on it’s fourth season, with other Chicago based NBC shows (Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Chicago Med)expected to start up again in September. CW series The Batwoman had also done some filming in Chicago, and is expected to return at some point. Here’s hoping all go on without a hitch.

    Source: Screen Magazine

  • FanDome: ‘THE BATMAN’ is Vengeance in First Teaser

    FanDome: ‘THE BATMAN’ is Vengeance in First Teaser

    This was always going to be the big news of the day and despite the big build up, it didn’t disappoint. Matt Reeves take on the story of the Dark Knight looks to be unlike anything we’ve seen to this point and darker than expected.

    Reeves teased that the film, which finds Robert Pattinson’s Batman in “Year Two”, will serve as the origin stories for villains like The Riddler, Penguin and Catwoman while giving us new iterations of classic Batman supporting characters Alfred and Jim Gordon. The film takes place at a time where the legend of Batman is growing in a corrupt Gotham City and the citizens have yet to learn his true intentions. Reeves’ passion and enthusiasm for the project was evident while discussing the film and this version of Batman. Have a look at what is an incredibly noir take on the world’s greatest detective!

  • FanDome: ‘THE BATMAN’ Takes Place During Year Two

    To some degree, we knew that The Batman will take place in a separate universe. Yet, we never knew what exactly the plans are for these projects. Director Matt Reeves has been working on a Gotham PD series that will take place in this universe. There have also been rumors of a potential spin-off focusing on Catwoman, who will also appear in the upcoming film. Well, in the DC FanDome panel “Multiverse 101” they have confirmed some interesting tidbits by DC’s Walter Hamada.

    They confirm that the story will take place during Robert Pattisons’ Year Two. The entire franchise will take place on a new world where Reeves will plan out its entire expansion. This is quite an exciting reveal, as it confirms that this story will take place independent from the rest of the DC universe. Plus, it’s reassuring to know that Reeves will act as a showrunner to keep everything connected. The Batman is starting to shape into the most exciting project DC is currently working on.

  • ‘The Batman’ Logo and Teaser Poster Revealed

    ‘The Batman’ Logo and Teaser Poster Revealed

    Told you the build-up to DC FanDome is going to be crazy. In a week filled with teases and rumors, we probably got something we didn’t expect this early. Director Matt Reeves took to Twitter to offer us our first look at The Batman logo with a key visual showing Jim Lee‘s rendition of the full Batman suit.

    This looks amazing. Love the unique aspect of using red for the visuals. It symbolizes a lot and might also be a tease for the potential of an R-rating. We’ve had so many distinctive versions of Batman that this color will make this incarnation stand out. Especially if you compare it to the more yellow or gray versions that came before. The Bat logo is also part of the naming, which is a great touch. We know that the new version is the gun that killed his parents. So, it’s very appropriate to highlight in the logo. It feels like this logo highlights how ingrained it is with why Batman is who he is in this story.

    That key visual is beautiful. Amazing artwork as always by Jim Lee. It showcases how much detail is in this new suit and cannot wait to get a closer look at it in live-action. Plus, we do get a bit of Gotham that seems to dive a bit more into its Gothic origins. The Dark Knight Trilogy focused more on a realistic depiction of the city in the modern age. This feels like a combination of the that, the original comics, Batman 1989 and elements from Arkham games. Hopefully, the city’s own mythology will play a major role within the story as we explore this new version of the dark knight. I cannot wait to see what else they have in store for us at DC FanDome.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘THE BATMAN’ Set to Resume Production in September

    Earlier this year productions across the world were forced to halt all filming and development, The Batman was not any different. Confirmed by Matt Reeves via Twitter that the film had shut down and wouldn’t resume until it was safe for all involved behind and in front of the camera. Having only shot about 25% of the film, everyone involved wasn’t sure how long it would be until they could get back to production and how this would affect the film.

    It’s now being reported that the The Batman is set to jumpstart production once again in early September at WB Studios in Leavesden. This news comes shortly after rumors began to circulate that the film would be scrapping many of its planned locations and filming entirely on sets. The film is reported to have about three months of material left to film and hope to finish shooting by the end of 2020.

    The Batman is set to release on October 1st 2021, after suffering a delay due to the ongoing pandemic when it was initially set to release on June 25th, 2021. The film will star Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader himself, he’s joined by Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, and Colin Farrel. The film is also set to have quite a large presence at the August 22nd Fandome event with both Pattinson and Reeves in attendance, with Reeves promising a new never before seen look at the film.

  • BREAKING: DC FanDome Gets a Major Overhaul

    BREAKING: DC FanDome Gets a Major Overhaul

    Just 3 days away from their groundbreaking online fan event, DC has made some serious changes to DC FanDome. Originally billed as a massive 24-hour experience, the event has now been broken into separate chunks. The event will still kick off this Saturday, but instead of the original 24 hours, it has been shortened to an 8 hour online experience.

    Earlier this morning, the event’s homepage may have actually hinted at the upcoming changes as fans were unable to access their previously prearranged schedules and were instead met with a temporary “We’ll Be Right Back” message, seen below:

    At the moment, it appears that a second FanDome event has now been put on the books for September 12th. This weekend’s event will still feature The Hall of Heroes, the hall where DC’s major movie news is expected to break. The September event feature the Explore the Multiverse hall. The details can be seen below:

    DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes: On Saturday, August 22, at 10:00 am PDT, fans will be transported into the DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes, an epic world designed personally by Jim Lee featuring special programming, panels and exclusive reveals from a wide variety of films, TV series, games, comics and more. The superpowered eight-hour show will be available for fans around the world to watch exclusively 3 times in the 24-hour period.

    DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse: On Saturday, September 12, at 10:00am PDT, fans will be able to create their own timeline! The great thing about this event is that it will be on demand, giving you the ability to curate your own unique experience via our Official DC FanDome Online Scheduler Tool. A lot of the content you were super excited to see from our multiple islands will now be housed here, and will be available for you to watch throughout the 24-hour period. Fans can now choose their own adventure and will have more time to immerse themselves in all the hours of curated programming — at their own pace and on their own schedule. DC Kids FanDome will also launch on Saturday, September 12, at its own kid-friendly companion site at DCKidsFanDome.com.

  • DC FanDome Schedule Revealed

    DC FanDome Schedule Revealed

    We are only a week away from the biggest nerd event of the year, DC FanDome. DC is ready to give the world an insight into their upcoming projects. Many were speculating how big this digital event could end up being. We knew that many major film projects were getting a spotlight. This included Wonder Woman 1984, Black Adam, and The Suicide Squad. Then suddenly, Rocksteady finally revealed their next project Suicide Squad will also be featured in a tweet.

    There were also the rumors of the latest Batman Arkham game getting revealed after constant delays. These rumors don’t even include the comic-side of things that may be included. Well, we now finally got the official schedule and it is filled to the brim. Here is the overview of the main panels titled Hall of Heroes

    • 1.00 pm ET – Wonder Woman 1984,
    • 1.30 pm ET – Warner Bros. Games Montreal Anouncement
    • 1.45 pm ET – The Sandman Universe: Enter the Dreaming
    • 2.15 pm ET – Multiverse 101
    • 2.45 pm ET – Introducing Flash
    • 3.00 pm ET – The Suicide Squad
    • 3.45 pm ET – BAWSE Females of Color Within the DC Universe
    • 4.15 pm ET – Legacy of the Bat
    • 4.45 pm ET – Jim Lee Portfolio Review
    • 4.45 pm ET – Surprise DC Comics Panel
    • 5.45 pm ET – The Snyder Cut of Justice League
    • 6.00 pm ET – Black Adam
    • 6.45 pm ET – To Be Announced
    • 7.00 pm ET – Aquaman
    • 7.30 pm ET – SHAZAM! Panel
    • 8.00 pm ET – Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
    • 9.30 pm ET – The Batman

    These are just some of the largest panels included, as the event is split up in different event types. There are the Halls of Heroes, WatchVerse, KidsVerse, YouVerse, FunVerse, and InsiderVerse. For example, WatchVerse features a lot of panels focusing on TV shows. Each one offers a unique experience and highlights how massive this event really is. Looking at the main panel above, a lot of the major announced films will get some spotlight. There is a high chance we get a trailer for The Suicide Squad and maybe some small snippets from those that are still in production.

    One standout is the finally confirmed reveal of Warner Bros. Montreal’s upcoming game, which is most likely the rumored latest entry in the Batman Arkham franchise. Also, the Rocksteady game is finally given its complete title with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. That one panel titled “To Be Announced” will probably be the one with the most speculation. We do not know if this is for comics, video games, movies or all of them combined. Cannot wait to see what DC has in store for us with this massive event.

    Source: Rocksteady, DCFandome

     

  • DC Officially Announces FanDome

    DC Officially Announces FanDome

    DC has officially announced FanDome, a 24-hour virtual fan event to be held on August 22nd. The announcement confirms a report by Geeks World Wide, who broke the news of the event last week.

    Billed by DC as “the largest virtual gathering of talent announcements and content reveals in the history of DC” the event is promising reveals and announcements for TV and films as well as comics. The event promises fans something fascinating at a time when they need it most, providing “an unprecedented opportunity to hear from the casts and creators behind your favorite feature films and TV series, including: Aquaman, The Batman, Batwoman, Black Adam, Black Lightning, DC Super Hero Girls, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, DC’s Stargirl, Doom Patrol, The Flash, Harley Quinn, Lucifer, Pennyworth, SHAZAM!, the Snyder Cut, The Suicide Squad, Supergirl, Superman & Lois, Teen Titans GO!, Titans, Watchmen, Young Justice: Outsiders and, coming this fall to theaters worldwide, Wonder Woman 1984.”

    The FanDome itself is comprised of 6 different, self-contained areas (seen below) where the content can be accessed in 10 different languages.

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    The Hall of Heroes is essentially the Hall H of the event; the spot you’ll want to be for the biggest reveals which could include cast announcement and first looks at projects like The Batman and The Suicide Squad. DC WatchVerse also seems to have some promise as spot to catch some exclusive screenings and some behind-the-scenes features that will include cast and crew.

    DC FanDome will be in your homes on August 22nd!

  • ‘WONDER WOMAN 1984’ Released Pushed To October

    ‘WONDER WOMAN 1984’ Released Pushed To October

    Warner Bros. sequel to 2017’s successful Wonder Woman has been given another new release date. Due to the uncertainty of fans returning to theaters with the coronavirus pandemic still growing, the film has been pushed back 2 months for an October 2, 2020 debut.

    Originally scheduled to be in theaters for December 13, 2019, it was originally moved up 6 weeks to November 1, 2019. Had the shuffling stopped there, fans of comic book films would have had one last hurrah before COVID-19 closed theaters and rearranged film slates; however, Warner Bros., in an effort to open the film as a traditional post-Memorial Day tentpole, moved it to June 5, 2020. With theaters being shut down at that time, WB bumped it to August 14, 2020, hoping that the COVID-19 pandemic would quickly resolve itself. This latest shift (which may not be the final adjustment since a now deleted tweet initially indicated that the film would be in theaters for Thanksgiving) seems to indicate that the studio is growing increasingly concerned about audiences being ready to head to theaters this summer.

    The move came in a flurry of activity by the studio as it moved or removed several films on its current slate. Tenet, Witches, Tom & Jerry, Godzilla vs Kong and The Matrix 4 were all a part of the game of musical chairs that seems to have become a Friday night staple during the pandemic. As it stands now, the studio is re-releasing Christopher Nolan’s Inception on July 17th, Tenet’s original date, with an attached preview reel of their upcoming slate. That preview reel could well feature first looks at The Batman or Suicide Squad in addition to any of the films mentioned above.

  • Matt Reeves ‘BATMAN’ Trilogy To Introduce New Joker

    Matt Reeves ‘BATMAN’ Trilogy To Introduce New Joker

    According to a report from The Direct via insider Daniel RPK, Matt Reeves‘ planned Batman trilogy will introduce its own, unique version of the Joker to square off with Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight! The report indicates that Reeves will tease the character in 2021’s The Batman before bringing the latest Jester or Genocide into play in the second and third films.

    Should the report hold true, we would be seeing the fifth version of the Joker on the big screen and the third version in, presumably, less than a decade. Jack Nicholson’s Joker was the first to hit the stage in 1989’s Batman, followed by Heath Ledger‘s legendary performance in 2008’s The Dark Knight. More recently, Jared Leto‘s Joker was more of a a joke in 2016’s Suicide Squad and Joaquin Phoenix took an entirely different turn as a plodding, down-on-his-luck schmuck who had bad day in 2019’s Joker. Given the look of Reeves’ new series, it seems his Joker is more likely to follow his own path than to take inspiration from either of the latest incarnations

    While a third Joker in 5-7 years may seem like a lot, I’m firmly in the camp that Batman can’t be fully realized without the Joker. While I’m eager to see new interpretations of the Penguin, the Riddler and Catwoman, it’s the Joker that has driven the majority of the great Batman arcs in the comics. Of course I’m also firmly in the camp that you can’t have a fully realized Batman without Dick Grayson, but so far there’s no sign of the Boy Wonder getting another shot to shine in this new adaptation.

    The Batman is set to hit theaters in 2021 and, apparently, spawn a trilogy of films that will span the first half of the decade.

    Source: The Direct