We’ve already heard from veteran thesp Jeremy Irons about his more “hands-on” take on Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, but now some new details on exactly what that entails have come to light – and it turns out Alfred may not even be a butler at all anymore.
According to some leaked details from one of the movie’s tie-in books, Alfred was actually Thomas and Martha Wayne’s bodyguard, and became Bruce’s legal guardian after their untimely deaths. A former Sas officer, the highly skilled gent is now publicly known as Bruce’s Chief Of Security.
Becoming Bruce’s legal guardian and confidant following the murder of his parents, it was actually Alfred who made the decision to leave Wayne Manor after the rest of the servants were dismissed )that explains why it’s fallen into disrepair). Instead, rather than attempting...
According to some leaked details from one of the movie’s tie-in books, Alfred was actually Thomas and Martha Wayne’s bodyguard, and became Bruce’s legal guardian after their untimely deaths. A former Sas officer, the highly skilled gent is now publicly known as Bruce’s Chief Of Security.
Becoming Bruce’s legal guardian and confidant following the murder of his parents, it was actually Alfred who made the decision to leave Wayne Manor after the rest of the servants were dismissed )that explains why it’s fallen into disrepair). Instead, rather than attempting...
- 2/18/2016
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
Whether you love or hate the DC Cinematic Universe, most fans can agree there have been some significant shifts in personality and tone from the comic book source material. Some fans like that, some fans don’t. Personally I fall into the second category and I’ve made my opinion no secret. Despite my reservations that Superman should ever be a grimdark character, it’s where Batman has always lived (at least since the death of the Adam West era). Batman was made for this gritty universe where suspicion and paranoia rule the day. But what about Alfred? While revealing the new BatCave, Entertainment Weekly also posted information from Jeremy Irons about what his role as Alfred would be in “Batman v Superman.” And it might be the most hands-on version (in canon) ever. Image Credit: Warner Bros/EW “Alfred is a lot more hands-on in our film than he has previously been.
- 12/29/2015
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
Now that the Arkham inmates are out, what are they going to do? Well, start terrorizing the city, of course. Gotham season 2 continues to impress and the villains continue to rise in "Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock." How many of the Maniax's attacks can Gordon stop?
Meanwhile, Alfred may have agreed to help Bruce blast his way into his father's secret room, but how far is he willing to let the boy go with this "true calling"? Maybe not as far as Bruce thinks he should, but Alfred's actions do lead to someone else joining them in looking into what his father knew.
Meanwhile, Alfred may have agreed to help Bruce blast his way into his father's secret room, but how far is he willing to let the boy go with this "true calling"? Maybe not as far as Bruce thinks he should, but Alfred's actions do lead to someone else joining them in looking into what his father knew.
- 9/28/2015
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Warner Brothers Pictures
Hollywood’s infatuation with comic characters has led to some iconic and outstanding successes; Robert Downey Junior’s Iron Man is amazing; Heath Ledger’s Joker is iconic; Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is captivating; Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is incredible. But for each of these successes there are examples of interpretations that are shamefully painful to watch; recent years have seen adaptations reach new heights, but in the early 2000s there was a visible struggle within Hollywood to turn comics into live action.
This struggle is essentially a fight between adhering to the comics, which can work, but more often than not it leads to childish films, or adapting elements of the character; this is what enabled Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy to succeed where others had failed. On the way to discovering the sacred recipe of adapting heroes there have been a number of characters...
Hollywood’s infatuation with comic characters has led to some iconic and outstanding successes; Robert Downey Junior’s Iron Man is amazing; Heath Ledger’s Joker is iconic; Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is captivating; Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is incredible. But for each of these successes there are examples of interpretations that are shamefully painful to watch; recent years have seen adaptations reach new heights, but in the early 2000s there was a visible struggle within Hollywood to turn comics into live action.
This struggle is essentially a fight between adhering to the comics, which can work, but more often than not it leads to childish films, or adapting elements of the character; this is what enabled Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy to succeed where others had failed. On the way to discovering the sacred recipe of adapting heroes there have been a number of characters...
- 6/12/2014
- by Samuel Clements
- Obsessed with Film
DC Comics
The casting of Jeremy Irons as butler extraordinaire Alfred Pennyworth was announced simultaneously with (and met with considerably less of a backlash than) the casting of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman Vs Superman. Despite the difference in response, both are huge pieces of news, and they continue the trend of bold, divisive casting choices that are becoming the early trademark of Zack Snyder’s much-anticipated Batman vs. Superman.
The casting of Irons was certainly overshadowed by the Lexenberg Revelation (which is a good title for a Robert Ludlum novel) but nonetheless was still met with a few cries of dissent from the internet masses. While reaction has been generally positive, Irons certainly does have some big shoes to fill – both Michael Gough and Michael Caine were revered for their interpretations of Alfred in the previous Batman films, and both the comics and Batman: The Animated Series...
The casting of Jeremy Irons as butler extraordinaire Alfred Pennyworth was announced simultaneously with (and met with considerably less of a backlash than) the casting of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman Vs Superman. Despite the difference in response, both are huge pieces of news, and they continue the trend of bold, divisive casting choices that are becoming the early trademark of Zack Snyder’s much-anticipated Batman vs. Superman.
The casting of Irons was certainly overshadowed by the Lexenberg Revelation (which is a good title for a Robert Ludlum novel) but nonetheless was still met with a few cries of dissent from the internet masses. While reaction has been generally positive, Irons certainly does have some big shoes to fill – both Michael Gough and Michael Caine were revered for their interpretations of Alfred in the previous Batman films, and both the comics and Batman: The Animated Series...
- 2/5/2014
- by Matt Hannigan
- Obsessed with Film
Check out this sneak peek clip of "Downton Abbey" Season 4 episode 4, premiering Sunday, Oct. 13 in the U.K. Spoiler warning -- don't keep reading if you don't want to know what's happening on "Downton" this season.
The above video features Lady Violet continuing to help Cousin Isobel get back into the world, which is one of our favorite storylines so far this season. Isobel is struggling with seeing Mary talk and laugh with Lord Gillingham at the house party -- "I'm fond of Mary. I love her. I don't want her to be alone and unhappy."
As for the rest of the episode, the description from ITV reads thusly:
Amid the fallout of the eventful house party a trip to the bright lights of London is planned. Here Sir John Bullock shows his true colours and Rose finds gallantry comes from an unexpected quarter.
Gregson shares ambitious plans with Edith,...
The above video features Lady Violet continuing to help Cousin Isobel get back into the world, which is one of our favorite storylines so far this season. Isobel is struggling with seeing Mary talk and laugh with Lord Gillingham at the house party -- "I'm fond of Mary. I love her. I don't want her to be alone and unhappy."
As for the rest of the episode, the description from ITV reads thusly:
Amid the fallout of the eventful house party a trip to the bright lights of London is planned. Here Sir John Bullock shows his true colours and Rose finds gallantry comes from an unexpected quarter.
Gregson shares ambitious plans with Edith,...
- 10/11/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
This excerpt from Alfonso Duralde's book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas takes us to a charming Hungarian boutique where almost everyone seems to speak with an American accent:
Co-workers Klara (Margaret Sullavan) and Alfred (James Stewart), both clerks at an upscale Budapest boutique at the turn of the 20th century, despise each other, but they unknowingly exchange breathlessly romantic letters as pen pals. There's no shortage of intrigue at the store, owned by Mr. Matuschek (Frank Morgan), whose wife is cheating on him -- he incorrectly believes Alfred may be cuckolding him, not realizing that his wife's lover is someone else on his payroll. When Alfred loses his job, he's too depressed to keep his date with his pen pal, but after a friend peeks in and tells him that Klara is the girl he was supposed to meet, Alfred has to decide whether or not to declare his love to his rival.
Co-workers Klara (Margaret Sullavan) and Alfred (James Stewart), both clerks at an upscale Budapest boutique at the turn of the 20th century, despise each other, but they unknowingly exchange breathlessly romantic letters as pen pals. There's no shortage of intrigue at the store, owned by Mr. Matuschek (Frank Morgan), whose wife is cheating on him -- he incorrectly believes Alfred may be cuckolding him, not realizing that his wife's lover is someone else on his payroll. When Alfred loses his job, he's too depressed to keep his date with his pen pal, but after a friend peeks in and tells him that Klara is the girl he was supposed to meet, Alfred has to decide whether or not to declare his love to his rival.
- 12/16/2010
- Movieline
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