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Colin Farrell has been a standout in the DC universe, captivating audiences with his gritty portrayal of Oswald “Oz” Cobb, aka The Penguin, in The Batman (2022) and the acclaimed HBO spin-off series The Penguin (2024). His performance earned him a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Critics’ Choice Television Award, cementing his place as a fan favorite.

Fans were thrilled when reports surfaced in March 2025 that Farrell was in talks to take on a second DC role as Franklin John Rock in Sgt. Rock, a World War II action film directed by Luca Guadagnino. However, recent developments suggest this exciting project may have been canceled, leaving fans wondering about Farrell’s in the DC Universe.

What happened to Colin Farrell’s DC endeavor? Colin Farrell in The Penguin | Credits: HBO

In March 2025, it was announced that Colin Farrell would return to the DC Universe for an exciting new project.

Sgt. Rock, DC’s superhero flick to team Luca Guadagnino and The Penguin‘s Colin Farrell, has halted production plans, sources have confirmed to Deadline.

While the film was supposed to enter production in the coming months, we’re now told it’ll look to shoot next summer. Studio insiders said that ultimately, shooting this summer was untenable, as the team would have had to rush through prep to hit the right weather conditions at the right time. The film is being shot primarily on location in the U.K. and shooting exteriors in the dead of winter would not have been optimal conditions for cast, crew and equipment.

The Sgt. Rock news comes as a shock as the film was greenlit months ago with a $65 million budget and plan to shoot this August. Sources close to the project say Guadagnino was scouting locations last week and that the studio...

Ezra Miller’s The Flash felt like a suppressed memory because of the controversies that plagued the franchise, as well as the long delay it endured. It should have been a highly anticipated movie because of the star-studded cast and the surprise cameos, but perhaps no amount of superhero legacy can fix a terrible script.

Despite the horrible experience that fans tolerated at the cinema, one thing it gave us was the unexpected duality of Ben Affleck’s Batman. We’ve seen several portrayals of the famed Caped Crusader from different actors, but for this one, Affleck gave us range.

Ben Affleck’s Batman was the true star of The Flash Ben Affleck in The Flash / Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Ben Affleck’s uncredited reprisal of Batman was one of the most unforgettable moments in 2023’s The Flash. He was only there for around five minutes and had two different...

The world was left mourning when the news of Heath Ledger’s untimely demise came to light. The news struck many as a thunderbolt. After all, the 10 Things I Hate About You star left us at the young age of 28.

On top of that, his career seemed to hold a lot of promise. The Dark Knight might have established his reputation as one of the greatest of the generation. Alas. If only he had lived to see how the world reacted to his role. Fans around the world lamented the loss of a talent of Ledger’s pedigree. But it seems like that they’ll have another chance to appreciate his work.

Heath Ledger was a star gone too soon Heath Ledger was a different gravy as Joker in The Dark Knight | Credit: Warner Bros. Entertainment

Hollywood has lost many faces courtesy of unnatural deaths. Paul Walker‘s demise has scarred an entire fandom.

"Batman: The Animated Series" is beloved for how accurately it adapted the "Batman" comics. Many consider the series to be the definitive depiction of Gotham City. Yet "Batman" also colored in the margins, where the creators left their own thumbprints.

The series didn't only adapt existing Batman comics and characters. The "Batman" team also introduced a handful of original characters, spicing up the stories they could tell. Some of these original characters were such successes that the comics started adapting them from the show.

Take Gotham police officer Renee Montoya, one of Commissioner Gordon's (Bob Hastings) inner circle. Or Nora Fries, terminally ill wife of the villainous Mr. Freeze. Nora's admittedly more of a plot device, but her presence casts a cloud over Freeze and is the foundation of his brilliant recharacterization.

Some of the other original characters were more sinister. The many illustrious villains of "Batman: The Animated Series...

Have you ever wanted to be the Dark Knight himself? Fighting crime, bringing justice, and saving Gotham? Then you are in luck because the Batman: Arkham franchise will present you with that exact experience on a silver platter.

Christopher Nolan gave us the best Batman trilogy since Tim Burton made Michael Keaton wear that stiff cowl in the original 1989 Batman films. Nolan’s movies were so influential that only one Arkham game has successfully captured the pure essence of it. Of course, we are talking about Batman: Arkham Knight. Let’s delve deeper into this.

Nolan’s trilogy made Batman more human and vulnerable

Batman: Arkham Knight is truly a masterpiece in the series. The game made by Rocksteady Studios is the fourth installment in the franchise, and it was released worldwide back in June of 2015. Although a lot of people sort of thought that the story was kinda below average relative to its predecessors,...

Joseph Kosinski is headed to Miami. The filmmaker behind the $1.49 billion hit Top Gun: Maverick is attached to direct a Miami Vice movie for Universal, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.

Nightcrawler filmmaker Dan Gilroy is penning the script, from an earlier draft by Top Gun: Maverick scribe Eric Warren Singer, who had to move on to commitments on Amazon MGM Studios’ Best of Enemies, starring Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper. The Batman producer Dylan Clark is producing through Dylan Clark Productions and Kosinski producing through Monolith.

Miami Vice began life as the Anthony Yerkovich-created TV series starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two undercover Miami police officers known for their love of pastel suits. (“The ambition of the show was to break the form of everything that had come before,” executive producer Michael Mann told THR last year of the series, which ran from 1984-90 on NBC.

Tubi’s slate for May runs the gamut of sci-fi fare, beloved comedies and thrillers.

There’s “Interstellar” and the David Lynch version of “Dune,” as well as “But I’m a Cheerleader” starring two of the biggest television leads at the moment, Natasha Lyonne and Melanie Lynskey. Viewers can also find musical films like “The Wiz” and “Dreamgirls” and dramas like “The Eternal Daughter” and “C’mon C’mon.” Horror titles include “28 Weeks Later,” for those trying to catch up on the zombie trilogy before this year’s “28 Years Later,” and “Barbarian.”

Tubi additionally has three new original films in its catalogue this month.

Here are all the new titles coming to Tubi in May:

Tubi Original Romance

“Worth the Wait” is about several Asian American individuals whose lives intersect. (5/23)

Tubi Original Thrillers

“Rhythm & Blood” follows the romance between a pop star and the bodyguard she employs to protect her from a stalker’s threats.

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"Batman: The Animated Series" was produced to capitalize on the success of the Tim Burton "Batman" films. Both the films and cartoon played big roles in bringing a darker Batman to the wider public, the kind that may not have bothered picking up a copy of Frank Miller's comic masterpiece "The Dark Knight Returns."

"Batman: The Animated Series" is widely considered to be the superlative take on the Dark Knight and his rogues gallery. It helps that the series starred several villains never before adapted out of the comics. The pilot episode, "On Leather Wings," featured Batman fighting the monstrous Man-Bat. The 1960s "Batman" series tried and failed to include Harvey "Two-Face" Dent, but "The Animated Series" had him, gruesome origin and all. "The Animated Series" also brought in the most important Batman villain introduced since the '60s...

As the years go by, we continue to look back on some of Hollywood's biggest franchises only to see that they've gotten bigger over time. There are plenty of them too: The Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Jurassic Park movies, the countless DC films (including the Batman series alone), Terminator and so many more. And one of the most enduring of them all is Star Wars.

That franchise in particular features one of the most committed fanbases of all, and it's no surprise given how vast the world of Star Wars is and all of the legendary characters it has produced. That's even more true now that the saga's future reaches across film and television, with multiple beloved characters headlining their own projects in recent years.

As Lucasfilm brought audiences together at Star Wars Celebration Japan, a major announcement revealed that another significant figure in the lore is set to headline their own series.

Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith Re-Release North America Box Office Day 1: Bests Avatar’s Re-Issue Opening Day Number ( Photo Credit – Prime Video )

George Lucas directed Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, which was originally released in 2005 and re-released in North America to commemorate its 20th anniversary. The film has opened with great numbers, even bested by the 2022 re-release of James Cameron’s Avatar and a few other classic films. It has beaten new releases to open in the top three of the domestic box office chart. Keep scrolling for the deets.

It is the third installment in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the third chronological chapter of the Skywalker Saga. The movie features Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Le, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. It reportedly broke several records in its opening, and it seems the film is...

A Minecraft Movie North America Box Office Day 22: On Track To Beat The Batman( Photo Credit – YouTube )

A Minecraft Movie is close to finishing a month at the theatres and still grossing significant numbers at the box office. The movie is set to achieve a new feat as it surpasses The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role. It will move closer to cracking the top grosser of the all-time list of Warner Bros pictures. Jason Momoa and Jack Black’s film will achieve this during this weekend. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Batman was released in the theatres in 2022 and became a box-office success. Directed by Matt Reeves, people had doubts about Pattinson in the title role. However, he proved them wrong, and people lauded him for his spectacular and gritty performance. The movie brought the core detective vibe of the Batman comics, making it one of...

1989's "Batman" made Tim Burton a box office hero, exposed mass audiences to a truly dark interpretation of the Dark Knight, and ensured Joker actor Jack Nicholson never ran out of money for the rest of his life. The movie was a major success, changing how Hollywood marketed blockbuster movies going forward and influencing every single superhero movie that came in its wake. Burton himself is a big part of why the movie worked as well as it did, holding fast to his artistic vision for the character even as Warner Bros. tried to steer him away from it at multiple turns. But we also wouldn't have that vision without Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren's script, which contains some of the most memorable lines in superhero movie history, from Joker's "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" to Michael Keaton's legendary "I'm Batman."

Interestingly enough, that script took...

Morgan Freeman has been dominating the film industry for quite some decades now; he is not just an actor but also a producer and a narrator. Over the years, he has showcased his range in various movies, from being a soothing and charming guy to a detective solving crimes. He even took it a step further and played God himself.

Freeman is known to take up projects that have some level of depth or other meaningful themes like hope, justice, and resilience, making his films captivating. His powerful performances have led him to five Oscar nominations and an award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Just like his age, Freeman’s movies are timeless, and they do not lose their rewatch value.

Let’s dive into a list of Freeman’s movies that feel fresh despite rewatching them multiple times:

7. Lean On Me (1989) A still from Lean On Me...

The DC Extended Universe ended in 2023 with the sight of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom's Orm eating a cockroach. After a disastrous year for the brand, it almost seemed fitting for it to conclude on such a bum note, but it wasn't all bad for the Dceu. 

Sure, it was a rocky ride, and there were perhaps more misses than hits over the years, but it would be wrong to write this franchise off as a total disaster. A few of these titles were even great comic book movies, and it's those that the Dcu will need to compete with.

Ahead of Superman's release in theaters this July, we're ranking each of the Dceu movies from best to worst. Remember, this is only one person's opinion, and you're likely to have a very different take; we'd love to hear those in the comments section.

To see how we've ranked the...

The Fox summer 2025 schedule has been announced and includes the series premieres of Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and The Snake, as well as new seasons of Lego Masters, MasterChef, The Quiz with Balls, and The 1% Club.

Viewers can also look forward to all-new episodes of “Animation Domination” favorites Bob’s Burgers, Grimsburg, Family Guy, and The Great North.

Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service

The Fox summer 2025 schedule officially gets its brick on beginning Monday, May 19 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt) with the Season Five premiere of hit competition series Lego Masters, hosted by actor and producer Will Arnett. Imagination, design, and creativity are brought to life when teams of Lego enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of Lego bricks.

Once again, teams of two will compete against each other in even more ambitious brick-building challenges – including a masquerade party and a colossal wedding cake challenge,...

The Batman: Arkham games are not just a series of Batman titles that give you the experience of being the Dark Knight himself; it is a whole cultural phenomenon that changed the entire video game industry.

Now with the Nintendo Switch 2’s release date officially announced, fans of the franchise are wondering if they can have the Og saving Gotham experience on the go or not. Let’s delve deeper into this and find out whether the Arkham games will be available on the Switch 2 or not.

Are the Batman Arkham Games playable on Switch 2?

The Batman: Arkham franchise was developed by Rocksteady Studios, with its last mainline installment releasing back in 2015, which was called Batman: Arkham Knight. The entire series has received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, making it one of the best video game series in the world.

The entire Arkhamverse franchise has already been ported to...

The entertainment industry is always changing, but one way it's stayed the same throughout the years is with moviegoers complaining about casting choices. Even before we had Twitter or Facebook as outlets for our anger, actors were receiving backlash for taking on roles that were deemed unfitting, miscast, or seemingly impossible for them to play. Bu time and time again, undeniably great actors prove critics and detractors wrong.

Take, for instance, the recently-confirmed John, Paul, George, and Ringo in Sam Mendes' four-part Beatles biopic, hitting theaters in spring 2028. The decision to cast several "white boys of the month" like Paul Mescal and Joseph Quinn as the iconic musicians has some skeptics questioning if they'll be able to pull it off. For now, movie lovers will have to wait three years to see if that decision pays off, but in the meantime, let's take a look back at some casting choices from the past that,...

Ben Affleck Sydney Sweeney Crush ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; Instagram )

Ben Affleck is well-known for his romantic life and turbulent marriages with Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez. After divorcing Garner, the Batman actor moved on in his life and got married once again to his past love, pop singer Jennifer Lopez. However, post-separation from Lopez, Affleck is now eyeing his next lover. As per reports (Via Pinkvilla), he currently has a crush on Sydney Sweeney.

On the other hand, Sydney, who was in a long-term relationship with her fiancé Jonathan Davino, parted ways with him, terminating the engagement. In an interview, a source close to the actor revealed that he is totally smitten with the Euphoria actress’s beauty and wants to meet her soon.

In conversation with RadarOnline.com, the source opened up about Ben Affleck’s feelings toward Sydney Sweeney and said that the actor “has been crushing on Sydney for a while.

Christopher Reeve’s Superman Movies(Photo Credit –Prime Video)

Alright, let’s talk Superman, but not just any Superman, Christopher Reeve’s iconic version of the Man of Steel. This guy didn’t just fly, he flew us into the world of superhero movies with Richard Donner’s 1978 classic, Superman. It wasn’t the first superhero movie, but it was the first big one, setting the stage for a new genre.

With Reeve’s charming Clark Kent and epic heroism, it sparked multiple timelines and alternate realities that became the foundation for the superhero movies we know and love today. From sequels to spin-offs, we’ve got some parallel universe action to break down. Let’s dive into the wild ride of Reeve’s Superman timeline, where reality (and time) isn’t as straightforward as a phone booth change.

Superman’s Original Timeline: From Epic Beginnings to Comedic Chaos

After Superman (1978) flew into theaters,...

Sinners North America Box Office: Hits The $50M(Photo Credit –Facebook)

It seems the audience is enjoying the refreshing new original horror content provided by Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners. The film has hit a significant milestone in less than five days at the box office in North America despite facing the blockbuster game adaptation A Minecraft Movie. It has also become one of the top five highest-grossing films of this year. Keep scrolling for more.

The film opened with significant numbers, earning the title of the biggest opening for original horror in the post-covid era. It has received excellent ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, and following the great opening, its director, Ryan Coogler, released a letter of gratitude to its fans for the support. He thanked everyone, emphasizing how much it means that audiences showed up, shared the film, and embraced the theatrical experience.

Michael B Jordan led Sinners registered...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of May titles. The Tubi May 2025 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, reality, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi May 2025 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

Tubi Originals...

Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Knight is considered by many as the best game in the entire Arkham franchise, and while some people have certain sentiments attached to it, the game is not exactly the best per se.

Although there are many factors that have made Arkham Knight the sort of disaster that it is right now, one of those elements is truly the most annoying one. Of course, we are talking about the main antagonist in the game, the Arkham Knight himself. Let’s delve deeper into this and find out more.

Batman: Arkham Knight could have been the best game in the entire quadrilogy

Batman: Arkham Knight is the fourth installment in Rocksteady’s Batman franchise, and although the game sort of blesses the players with Batman’s most esteemed Batmobile, the developers really fumbled with the antagonist on this one. According to many, even the story of the...

Ranking Every Live-Action Batman Actor By Box Office Success (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Over the years, Gotham’s favorite brooding billionaire, aka Batman, has been played by everyone from a Twilight vampire to an American Psycho, and every version brought its own cape, growl, and gadgets to the big screen. With Batmobiles revving since 1989 and fans still lining up like it’s Joker season, Batman remains one of Hollywood’s most bankable masked vigilantes.

But forget fan polls and online debates, today, we’re letting cold, hard cash do the talking. From nipple suits to noir vibes, we rank every Batman actor based on their box office muscle. Who’s Gotham’s real moneymaker? Is Christian Bale still the box office Bruce Wayne to beat, or did Robert Pattinson sneak in with his eyeliner and vengeance? Grab your grappling hook and calculator, because it’s time to see which Caped Crusader...

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If you're a Batman fan (or even if you aren't), you must've heard of Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" Trilogy. Led by Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, these three movies — "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight," and "The Dark Knight Rises" — have raised the bar for every Batman movie made since. But are there truly only three Dark Knight movies?

The 2008 animated feature "Batman: Gotham Knight" was released as a tie-in to "The Dark Knight." Warner Bros. sold the film as a prequel to their new blockbuster, set between "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight."

"Gotham Knight" is not a single-feature, but an anthology of six shorts, each one with a different director and writer. The six shorts lead into each other, forming a narrative thread but still an episodic one. The shorts, which offer treats for both Batman and anime fans,...

Imagine Christian Bale as the tormented Jedi who falls to the dark side, or Leonardo DiCaprio donning the robes of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars. According to an old rumor from the early 2000s, both Oscar-winning actors were seriously considered to play young Jedi who would eventually become Darth Vader.

In the early 2000s, the galaxy far, far away nearly had a different Chosen One. Long before Hayden Christensen became the face of Anakin Skywalker, the Batman star Christian Bale was widely rumored to be George Lucas’ top pick for the iconic role in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

Christian Bale was one of the top picks to play Anakin Skywalker Christian Bale in American Psycho | Credit: Lionsgate

Back in 2000, as Lucasfilm prepared to cast the central figure of its upcoming Star Wars movie, Episode II— Attack of the Clones, speculation swirled about which rising star would land the pivotal role.

If you look at a lot of the best films in the superhero genre, a common denominator is Batman. The Caped Crusader's 80+ year legacy makes him one of the comic book heroes most open for interpretation. Different filmmakers have produced widely different, yet equally excellent, Batman movies. 1966's "Batman: The Movie" is a camp classic. "Batman Returns" is a gothic German Expressionist melodrama only Tim Burton could have made. Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" and Matt Reeves' "The Batman" are both fantastic crime dramas with big ideas most superhero movies don't even reach for.

But it'd be a big mistake to leave animation out of this conversation. "Batman: The Animated Series" is generally considered the finest Batman adaptation ever, proof positive the Dark Knight can excel on film no matter the medium. There are also many more animated Batman movies than live-action ones at this point. Many of them...

Perhaps, it’s time to take out your tissues over your black capes, because Gotham might be losing another Batman. Yep, it’s looking real gloomy, because we’ve already been facing the dreadful delay situation with Robert Pattinson’s The Batman 2. And now, reports suggest that his broody eyes and emo eyeliner might be facing the axe.

And who warned us about this, ages ago? Zack Snyder fans, of course! They’ve been waving red flags louder than a Bat-Signal. Now, James Gunn is reportedly scouting for his own version of the Dark Knight for the rebooted DC Universe—and things aren’t looking good for Robert Pattinson’s Batman.

Robert Pattinson’s The Batman 2 is reportedly canceled amid the film’s delay

Following the release of Matt Reeves‘ box office hit, The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in 2022, it was revealed that the highly appreciated movie will...

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Everyone knows Batman's origin story. Let's see if we can condense it into a few simple sentence fragments, the way that Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's "All-Star Superman" did for its lead hero.

Rich couple. Mugging gone wrong. Orphaned son. A Dark Knight.

People often complain that Batman movies put too much focus on the death of his parents. But while Thomas and Martha Wayne are (almost) always doomed as Bruce's origin story, different films offer different interpretations of it.

Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" wasn't the first film to show the Wayne murders, but it was the first to show how Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) moved on from that tragedy to become Batman. The film bases its first act on Dennis O'Neil and Dick Giordano's 1989 comic, "The Man Who Falls," showing Bruce traveling the world and learning...

Top Christopher Nolan movies at Box Office (Photo Credit – Instagram)

With Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan not only tackled complex themes but also achieved massive box-office success, proving that you can make an emotionally charged, intellectual film and still rake in the big bucks. The film broke records and left audiences in awe, but interestingly, it’s not even Nolan’s highest-grossing movie to date!

That’s right, despite its impressive earnings, Oppenheimer takes a backseat to a few other Nolan flicks. The filmmaker has been on a roll for decades, pushing the limits of what a summer blockbuster can be while packing in deep philosophical musings. From time manipulation to psychological twists, Nolan’s movies have become synonymous with big ideas and even bigger paydays. So, let’s dive into his top five highest-grossing films and see how the man has cracked the code for success.

1. The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises...

Sneak Peek more footage from the upcoming live-action comic book movie “Superman”, starring David Corenswet as the ‘Man of Steel’ and Bradley Cooper as ‘Jor-El’, releasing July 11, 2025 in theaters:

Cast includes ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan…

…‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, ‘Jimmy Olsen’/Skyler Gisondo’…

…’The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría…

….’Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi…

…‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion…

… ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony Carrigan and Robert Pattinson/‘Batman’.

"...’Superman’ tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’ and his journey…

“…to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...

"...with his human upbringing…

“…as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.

"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way…

“… guided by human kindness..."

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Daffy Duck as Superman 3-Inch Enamel Pin...

Prior to the 2000s’ live-action superhero boom, the ’90s marked a significant shift for this genre, as both DC and Marvel were on a roll with gems like Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men: The Animated Series. But amidst the plethora of action cartoons that revolved around pre-established IPs, the ’90s were also no stranger to original superhero shows, which involved Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron.

Created by Christian and Yvon Tremblay, the show was notable for gearing toward a more mature tone with its action and themes, and even though its tenure was short-lived, its impact still lives on through its cult following. With the two on board to embark on a new chapter of the classic show, the Tremblay brothers reflected on their inspirations for the show’s rogues’ gallery during an exclusive interview with Fandomwire at Mumbai Comic Con.

Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron banked on Batman...

The 1960s "Batman" television series can be pretty zany, but for many of the actors who appeared on the show it was no laughing matter. Incredibly talented character actors like Frank Gorshin, Cesar Romero, Eartha Kitt, and Julie Newmar all brought intensity to their roles as various members of the caped crusader's rogues gallery, taking their performances deadly serious despite the show's ridiculous levels of camp. Among the great "Batman" television villains is Burgess Meredith as The Penguin, the arctic bird-based baddie with designs on taking over Gotham through political avenues. Meredith was no stranger to really giving a role his all, even allowing himself to be lit on fire for an episode of "The Twilight Zone," and he approached the Penguin with just as much pride in his work. 

In an interview with James H. Burns that was reprinted in Joel Eisner's "Batman" explainer, "The Official Batman Batbook...

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It's no secret that Ben Affleck's time as Batman was a bit of a mixed bag. From the, shall we say, not-so-great initial reaction to his casting as the Caped Crusader to the pretty negative reviews for "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," it all got off to a rocky start. Then, when director Zack Snyder's "Justice League" turned into a commercial disaster, things went from bad to worse, with Affleck departing the role before he ever got a solo film. That's to say, there's a lot for Affleck to dislike about the experience.

In an interview with GQ, however, the actor, director, and producer revealed that his least favorite part of the experience has nothing to do with the reception (nor the frustrating missed opportunity that came with him ending his run as Batman). No, it was...

The DC Extended Universe is dear to its fans, even if WB decided to reboot and bury it entirely. James Gunn’s version of the franchise is set to be a lot brighter than what Zack Snyder attempted, and Ben Affleck might have sussed this issue out as well.

Zack Snyder’s version of the DC Universe was definitely not aimed at kids, with the IP employing a grittier look that resonated with a section of the audience. However, Ben Affleck, who essayed the role of Batman, was very familiar with the fact that Snyder’s interpretation of the DC Universe might be in for a problem.

Ben Affleck’s son was too scared to see Zack Snyder’s version of the Dcu Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman || Credit: WB

Ben Affleck, in an interview with GQ, revealed that his son was not very keen on seeing Snyder’s version of the Dcu,...

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"This is going to be the most expensive home movie I ever made." Those are the alleged words of director Matthew Vaughn, according to Christopher Mintz-Plasse, one of the stars of 2010's "Kick-Ass." In an interview with Chron at the time, the "Superbad" star explained that Vaughn's R-rated superhero movie "almost didn't get made" and that "nobody wanted to touch it."

That all may be hard to imagine now. Why wouldn't a studio want to back a comic book movie with a killer cast? And this is Matthew Vaughn we're talking about! But 2010 was a very different time. Vaughn hadn't yet reinvented the "X-Men" franchise with "First Class," nor had he delivered the "Kingsman" property. He was merely a stylish filmmaker...

Matt Reeves has done a tremendous job with the way that he has created the world of The Batman, but there is one thing that his show, The Penguin, arguably does better than the film, despite largely having the same tone and being set in the same universe.

The Batman || Credit: WB

James Gunn and Matt Reeves have agreed to keep The Batman and its subsequent sequels and prequels separate from the Dcu, and that affords this version of the character to indulge in some things that seem not to be present in previous versions of the character.

Unlike The Batman, The Penguin had the liberty to be R-rated The Penguin || Credit: WB

Thanks to streaming on HBO, Matt Reeves had a lot of leeway when it came to the show’s rating, given that an R-rated film barely ever gets the traction that other films do. While The Batman was released in theatres,...

Fresh off her directorial debut with 2024’s psychological thriller Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz is in talks to direct another film that reportedly has similar edgy vibes. Per Deadline, Kravitz is being pursued to direct How to Save a Marriage for Sony Pictures. The project, if it moves forward with Kravitz in the director’s chair, will reunite the actress/filmmaker with Robert Pattinson, with whom she previously worked on 2022’s The Batman.

Pattinson is producing How to Save a Marriage with his producing partner Brighton McCloskey under their Icki Eneo Arlo banner. No word on if Pattinson will be featured as an actor in the film. The script for the movie was written by Ross Evans, who will also executive produce. Geoff Shaevitz and Evan Silverberg will also produce via Entertainment 360.

Plot Details are Still Under Wraps

Details on the plot of How to Save Your Marriage are scarce,...

Zoë Kravitz is undoubtedly one of the most prolific actors of this generation. From starring in one huge film franchise to another, she recently proved that her talent can extend beyond acting with the release of her acclaimed directorial debut, Blink Twice, just last year. Now, Kravitz may be stepping behind the camera once again after the successful theatrical debut of the psychological thriller. According to Deadline, the actress-turned-filmmaker is in talks to direct Sony Pictures' How To Save a Marriage. It is reportedly still in early stages of development.

While plot details about How To Save a Marriage remain under wraps, sources close to Deadline say that the film exudes "edgy undertones" akin to Blink Twice. The film's dark nature reportedly pushed the executives behind the project to choose Kravitz as its director. Kravitz's critically acclaimed directorial debut follows cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie), who must discover the truth...

It’s potentially a “Batman” reunion for Zoë Kravitz and Robert Pattinson, although this time, it’s behind the camera.

Kravitz is in talks to direct “How To Save A Marriage,” which is currently in very early development at Sony Pictures, an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire. The project was first reported to be in development in March 2024 with Pattinson producing through his Icki Eneo Arlo banner.

“How To Save A Marriage” is written by Ross Evans, who is also set to make his directorial debut with original feature “De Novo.” Plot details for the film are still under wraps.

Along with Pattinson and his producing partner Brighton McCloskey, Geoff Shaevitz and Evan Silverberg will also produce via their Entertainment 360. Evans will executive produce.

Kravitz, who acted opposite Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ 2022 “The Batman,” made her directorial debut in 2024 with the thriller “Blink Twice,” which she also co-wrote.

Amazon MGM Studios is in full control of the James Bond franchise, and doesn’t everyone know it! After years of being stalled since Daniel Craig hung up his license to kill in 2021, the studio’s take-over of the franchise from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson has already caused plenty of waves, and now it looks like another big upheaval is coming for the franchise – but this time it is all about where the next Bond movie will be made rather than who will be starring in it.

According to a report from The Sun, filming restrictions that are about to be imposed on London in the U.K. have Amazon looking to send James Bond north to film his next action adventure, with Liverpool being thought to be top of the list of locations that could become the home of the Bond franchise. This is probably not surprising...

Zack Snyder's Justice League was the movie that all Snyder fans wanted to see when Joss Whedon’s version of the Dceu film was released in 2017 to a whole host of criticism. They finally got their wish in 2021, when Synder’s recut, reshot, and reedited version of the movie was finally given its time to shine. While it was still not perfect by any means in the eyes of critics, the film seemed to right a cinematic wrong in several ways. And that is something that Ben Affleck reflected on in a recent interview with GQ.

While Affleck was denied a real runout as the Dceu’s Batman, instead sharing Batman vs Superman with Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, and subsequently making small appearances in other heroes’ movies, he is still fond of his time as the Dark Knight. In his new interview, Affleck explained why he believes...

In the age of binge-worthy television, few series manage to rise above entertainment and land a lasting social impact. That’s exactly what happened when Michael Keaton stepped into one of the most powerful roles of his career. At the center of Hulu’s Dopesick, Keaton helped tell a story many Americans already knew, but few fully understood.

It was a story about a family, a drug, and a devastating betrayal of the public trust. The Hulu mini-series creator, Danny Strong, reflected on the story behind the show’s unflinching portrayal of the epidemic and the scandal of the world’s most evil family.

Michael Keaton’s Hulu mini-series Dopesick explored the opioid crisis, involving a corrupt family

The Emmy-winning series, created by Danny Strong and based on Beth Macy’s 2018 book, earned 14 Emmy nominations in 2022. Its acclaim was fueled not only by compelling storytelling and performances but also by...

After over a year of delays, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is slowly coming together, as Hailee Steinfeld, who stars as Spider-Gwen in the trilogy, recently gave the movie's second positive update in recent weeks. Following the tremendous, Oscar-nominated success of Into the Spider-Verse in 2019 and Across the Spider-Verse in 2023, Beyond the Spider-Verse, which would have brought the trilogy to a close, was originally intended to release in theaters early last year. However, the film's release date was pulled indefinitely, and fans were left in the dark as to when we would get to see the return of Miles Morales (Shameik Moore). Thankfully, Hailee Steinfeld is here to give the film the boost of positivity it desperately needs.

During an interview with Josh Horowitz for MTV to promote her new horror movie Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler, Hailee Steinfeld was asked about Beyond the Spider-Verse. The...

Ben Affleck Talks About His Batman Suit (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Many actors have taken up the role of Batman, including Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and now Robert Pattinson. While each brought their own thing into their movies, Affleck’s stint as Batman in Zack Snyder’s directorials under the DC Extended Universe has given him massive popularity. In a recent conversation, the actor revealed that not Lex Luthor, Joker, or any other entities were as villainous as his own Batsuit.

Yes, the Deep Water actor who played the multi-billionaire Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego Batman in multiple movies, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, opened up that if anything, he absolutely detested wearing his suit. He did not like his superhero character’s outfit in these films.

In an interview with GQ, Ben Affleck shared his experience of wearing the Batsuit in the Batman movies. He said,...

The Mumbai Comic Con of 2025 ended up becoming one of the biggest pop culture celebration events the country has ever experienced. People came from all over India to celebrate their love for anime, manga, comics, etc, and had a blast over the weekend.

It had big highlights like Crunchyroll’s One Piece panel, which promoted the popular Wano arc. Plus, Kappei Yamaguchi and Hiroaki Hirata, the voice actors of Usopp and Sanji, even came to the convention.

Fans also got a chance to attend a special panel for Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron, the popular American animated series. The creators behind this show, Christian and Yvon Tremblay, held a special meet and greet where they answered some very important questions.

Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron has a special connection with the US Army

Cats have always been considered important in the military and the navy for their many essential services throughout history.

Even though Ben Affleck liked playing Batman, he certainly doesn't seem to miss wearing the iconic batsuit, as he described it as "horrendous." Ben Affleck played Bruce Wayne / Batman in the Dceu films Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League, and The Flash. Despite the initial fan reaction to Affleck's casting being overwhelmingly negative, the same audience that initially rejected him eventually came to embrace his depiction of the Caped Crusader and still wants him to return to the role. Yet Affleck certainly doesn't sound nostalgic about putting on the cape and cowl again.

Speaking with GQ about his expansive career, when the subject of 2023's The Flash came up, Affleck was asked if that film had his favorite Batsuit. Affleck revealed that he hated wearing not just that Batman costume but all of them, describing them as "horrendous to wear" and "the least fun part" of playing the iconic superhero.

For years, comic books have been adapted into films or television, some of them more successful than others. However, there are a few titles that are universally praised as impeccable films.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan helmed one of the most influential superhero trilogies, The Dark Knight Trilogy. The films started in 2005 with Batman Begins, continued with 2008's The Dark Knight, and 2012's The Dark Knight Rises. Although all three of them received praise for different reasons,The Dark Knight is largely the most haunting of them all, and is often referred to as the best superhero movie of all time. Its influence is undeniable, as The Dark Knight has just become a hit again on Netflix, 17 years after its release, via Tudum.

Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy was released on Apr. 1 in the U.S. in its entirety. However, only one film drew the attention of several subscribers: The Dark Knight.

Charlie Cox has become synonymous with the role of Matt Murdock / Daredevil, having played the character for almost a decade. However, before Cox’s iteration, actor Ben Affleck starred in a feature film centered on the character, which was released in 2003.

During a recent interview, Affleck discussed his stint as the Man Without Fear. The actor explained his version’s challenges compared to Cox’s more modern take on the iconic Marvel Comics character. At the same time, Affleck revealed the one area where Cox’s version was superior, and here is what he had to say about his Daredevil.

Ben Affleck reveals the one aspect of his Daredevil that is inferior to Charlie Cox’s iteration

Actor Ben Affleck recently appeared in the action-thriller movie The Accountant 2, which co-stars Jon Bernthal. The duo sat down for a conversation with Jake’s Takes YouTube channel to promote the movie.

Michael Keaton is to appear alongside Robert De Niro in the crime thriller ‘The Whisper Man’.The 73-year-old actor will cameo opposite the ‘Heat’ star, 81, in director James Ashcroft’s upcoming film for Netflix and Agbo, Deadline reports.The outlet added that Keaton’s role in ‘The Whisper Man’ will be small, though will be a big moment for the ‘Batman’ star and De Niro as it will be the first time the two actors have shared the screen since 1997’s ‘Jackie Brown’.‘The Whisper Man’ - which is slated to enter production this spring on the US East Coast - will also star John Carroll Lynch, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Acston Luca Porto, Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan. The film will be an adaptation of author Alex North’s 2019 novel ‘The Whisper Man’, which tells the story of a widowed crime writer whose search for his abducted eight-year-old son...