<p>Director Matt Reeves gave Batman fans a huge surprise Wednesday as he revealed the first look of Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader alongside his Batmobile.</p>

<p>The 53-year-old director shared the pictures of the vehicle as he introduced it as, ''#TheBatman''.</p>

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<p><strong>Also see: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/revealed-robert-pattinsons-first-look-as-batman-in-his-batsuit-in-upcoming-dc-superhero-film-280626">Robert Pattinson's first look as Batman in his Batsuit </a></p>

<p>In the images, the vehicle appeared to be an enhanced version of what we have seen before, with an exposed engine and more. Robert Pattinson who plays the eponymous superhero in the film is seen standing beside the famous Batmobile.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-in-pics-robert-pattinson-starrer-batman-set-photos-videos-leaked-282785"><strong> </strong>Robert Pattinson starrer 'Batman' set photos, videos leaked</a></p>

<p>Earlier this year, 'The Batman'&nbsp;makers&nbsp;revealed Robert Pattinson's first look as 'Batman', where he is seen sporting full Batsuit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Matt Reeves and crew kickstarted the shooting of the reboot.</p>

<p>The film will also feature Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman and Paul Dano is set to play the Riddler.<br />
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The first movie in the upcoming trilogy, is set to open in theatres on June 25, 2021.</p>


Director Matt Reeves gave Batman fans a huge surprise Wednesday as he revealed the first look of Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader alongside his Batmobile. The 53-year-old director shared the pictures of the vehicle as he introduced it as, ''#TheBatman''.

Director Matt Reeves gave Batman fans a huge surprise Wednesday as he revealed the first look of Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader alongside his Batmobile. The 53-year-old director shared the pictures of the vehicle as he introduced it as, ''#TheBatman''. 🦇🏎 #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/qJFNprk1ut — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) March 4, 2020 × Also see: Robert Pattinson's first look as Batman in his Batsuit In the images, the vehicle appeared to be an enhanced version of what we have seen before, with an exposed engine and more. Robert Pattinson who plays the eponymous superhero in the film is seen standing beside the famous Batmobile. In pics: Robert Pattinson starrer 'Batman' set photos, videos leaked Earlier this year, 'The Batman' makers revealed Robert Pattinson's first look as 'Batman', where he is seen sporting full Batsuit. Matt Reeves and crew kickstarted the shooting of the reboot. The film will also feature Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman and Paul Dano is set to play the Riddler. The first movie in the upcoming trilogy, is set to open in theatres on June 25, 2021.

'The Batman': Check out the first look of Robert Pattinson as caped crusader with his Batmobile

<p>With the scheduled release date for 'The Batman' coming closer, we now have our hands on some leaked pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves' directorial. The leaked stills from the sets of the upcoming DC superhero film has a stunt double of Robert Pattinson's caped crusader riding a motorbike.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a short clip that surfaced online, a batman double can be seen riding the bat motorcycle before tumbling off it. Watch the video here:</p>

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<p>The leaked clip shows a vintage-looking motorcycle or the Batpod with a half-cowl that bear a resemblance to bat ears. The handlebar provides wide enough space. The Batpod also boasts a wide front wheel and super-wide tyre on the rear.</p>

<p>The stunt double:</p>

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<p>Earlier, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/revealed-robert-pattinsons-first-look-as-batman-in-his-batsuit-in-upcoming-dc-superhero-film-280626">in a screen test video</a> revealed by the director,&nbsp;Batman’s suit, that people fondly call a Batsuit was visible. The footage is dark and has shades of red and black to have a noir effect possibly. The video has a music score by composer Michael Giacchino.</p>

<p>'The Batman' will have Robert Pattinson play the eponymous role while&nbsp;Zoë Kravitz will play the&nbsp;Catwoman.&nbsp;Jeffrey Wright will essay Batman's ally Commissioner Gordon and Andy Serkis is set to portray Alfred Pennyworth. Paul Dano will feature as the villain - the Riddler and Colin Farrell will be seen as the Penguin.</p>

<p>The filming of The Batman has commenced in Glasgow and is due to be released on June 25, 2021.</p>


With the scheduled release date for 'The Batman' coming closer, we now have our hands on some leaked pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves' directorial.

With the scheduled release date for 'The Batman' coming closer, we now have our hands on some leaked pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves' directorial. The leaked stills from the sets of the upcoming DC superhero film has a stunt double of Robert Pattinson's caped crusader riding a motorbike. In a short clip that surfaced online, a batman double can be seen riding the bat motorcycle before tumbling off it. Watch the video here: First footage from #TheBatman 🦇 pic.twitter.com/FWGgOvzecF — The Weekly Planet (@TheWeeklyPlanet) February 21, 2020 × The leaked clip shows a vintage-looking motorcycle or the Batpod with a half-cowl that bear a resemblance to bat ears. The handlebar provides wide enough space. The Batpod also boasts a wide front wheel and super-wide tyre on the rear. The stunt double: Full Bat-Suit and Motorcycle revealed. #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/hSf22GIx04 — Evil Avatar (@EvilAvatarNews) February 22, 2020 × Earlier, in a screen test video revealed by the director, Batman’s suit, that people fondly call a Batsuit was visible. The footage is dark and has shades of red and black to have a noir effect possibly. The video has a music score by composer Michael Giacchino. 'The Batman' will have Robert Pattinson play the eponymous role while Zoë Kravitz will play the Catwoman. Jeffrey Wright will essay Batman's ally Commissioner Gordon and Andy Serkis is set to portray Alfred Pennyworth. Paul Dano will feature as the villain - the Riddler and Colin Farrell will be seen as the Penguin. The filming of The Batman has commenced in Glasgow and is due to be released on June 25, 2021.

In pics: Robert Pattinson starrer 'Batman' set photos, videos leaked

<p>Road safety rules in Russia landed even the Batman in trouble&nbsp;on Wednesday after police seized a custom-made batmobile-like vehicle in central Moscow after it&nbsp;found that it was neither registered nor certified as roadworthy.</p>

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<p>In a statement, authorities said&nbsp;the police declared the so-called batmobile as "unsafe"&nbsp;after inspection because it was not "manufactured within factory conditions".</p>

<p>Officials also said that the vehicle's dimensions "exceeded acceptable norms".</p>

<p>According to reports, the 32-year-old owner who was missing when police seized the vehicle, is now being investigated for road safety rules violations.</p>

<p>The charges are related to vehicle's lack of documentation, its excessive weight or size, as well as its irregular features that are not permitted on road-driven vehicles.</p>


Road safety rules in Russia landed even the Batman in trouble on Wednesday after police seized a custom-made batmobile-like vehicle in central Moscow after it found that it was neither registered nor certified as roadworthy.

Road safety rules in Russia landed even the Batman in trouble on Wednesday after police seized a custom-made batmobile-like vehicle in central Moscow after it found that it was neither registered nor certified as roadworthy. In a statement, authorities said the police declared the so-called batmobile as "unsafe" after inspection because it was not "manufactured within factory conditions". Officials also said that the vehicle's dimensions "exceeded acceptable norms". According to reports, the 32-year-old owner who was missing when police seized the vehicle, is now being investigated for road safety rules violations. The charges are related to vehicle's lack of documentation, its excessive weight or size, as well as its irregular features that are not permitted on road-driven vehicles.

Russia: Police seize custom-made 'batmobile' over roadworthy rule

<p>Pop star Duffy revealed&nbsp;she was drugged, raped in a new interview. Meanwhile, social media is filled with pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves 'Batman'<br />
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Here are the top 5 Hollywood news of the day.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics: Robert Pattinson starrer 'Batman' set photos, videos leaked</strong></p>

<p>With the scheduled release date for 'The Batman' coming closer, we now have our hands on some leaked pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves' directorial. The leaked stills from the sets of the upcoming DC superhero film has a stunt double of Robert Pattinson's caped crusader riding a motorbike. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-in-pics-robert-pattinson-starrer-batman-set-photos-videos-leaked-282785">Read more</a></p>

<p><strong>Joaquin Phoenix features in PETA India campaign, days after Amul ad controversy </strong></p>

<p>Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix featured in a new PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) ad to remind fans that “We Are All Animals’, days after he mentioned being a vegan in his acceptance speech at The Academy Awards 2020. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-joaquin-phoenix-features-in-peta-india-campaign-days-after-amul-ad-controversy-282863">Read more</a></p>

<p><strong>Pop star Duffy reveals she was drugged, raped and held captive</strong></p>

<p>On Tuesday, Grammy award winner Duffy opened about her absence from the public eye. The singer revealed that she was drugged and raped after being held captive by an attacker. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/pop-star-duffy-reveals-she-was-drugged-raped-and-held-captive-282814">Read more</a></p>

<p><strong>Paris Hilton on ending engagement: Feels good to not have someone controlling me</strong></p>

<p>After a whirlwind romance, Paris Hilton who broke up with boyfriend Chris Zylka, opened up for the first time on ending the engagement. The 39-year-old heiress spoke to Cosmopolitan UK about the relationship that ended in 2018.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/celebrity-news-paris-hilton-on-ending-engagement-feels-good-to-not-have-someone-controlling-me-282773"> Read more</a></p>

<p><strong>'Jurassic World 3' gets new title 'Dominion', filming begins</strong></p>

<p>Filmmaker Colin Trevorrow revealed the title of the much-anticipated sequel to the famous 'Jurassic Park' franchise as 'Jurassic World: Dominion' and also announced that they have begun the shooting for the science-fiction adventure film.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jurassic-world-3-gets-new-title-dominion-filming-begins-282788"> Read more</a></p>


Pop star Duffy revealed she was drugged, raped in a new interview. Meanwhile, social media is filled with pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves 'Batman' Here are the top 5 Hollywood news of the day.

Pop star Duffy revealed she was drugged, raped in a new interview. Meanwhile, social media is filled with pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves 'Batman' Here are the top 5 Hollywood news of the day. In pics: Robert Pattinson starrer 'Batman' set photos, videos leaked With the scheduled release date for 'The Batman' coming closer, we now have our hands on some leaked pictures and videos from the set of Matt Reeves' directorial. The leaked stills from the sets of the upcoming DC superhero film has a stunt double of Robert Pattinson's caped crusader riding a motorbike. Read more Joaquin Phoenix features in PETA India campaign, days after Amul ad controversy Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix featured in a new PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) ad to remind fans that “We Are All Animals’, days after he mentioned being a vegan in his acceptance speech at The Academy Awards 2020. Read more Pop star Duffy reveals she was drugged, raped and held captive On Tuesday, Grammy award winner Duffy opened about her absence from the public eye. The singer revealed that she was drugged and raped after being held captive by an attacker. Read more Paris Hilton on ending engagement: Feels good to not have someone controlling me After a whirlwind romance, Paris Hilton who broke up with boyfriend Chris Zylka, opened up for the first time on ending the engagement. The 39-year-old heiress spoke to Cosmopolitan UK about the relationship that ended in 2018. Read more 'Jurassic World 3' gets new title 'Dominion', filming begins Filmmaker Colin Trevorrow revealed the title of the much-anticipated sequel to the famous 'Jurassic Park' franchise as 'Jurassic World: Dominion' and also announced that they have begun the shooting for the science-fiction adventure film. Read more

Top 5 Hollywood news today: Singer Duffy reveals she was drugged, raped, 'Batman' set photos leaked

<p>It’s getting more exciting by the day for all Batman fans as director Matt Reeves recently revealed the first look of the caped superhero’s suit in a video from the upcoming film ‘The Batman’.</p>

<p>In a screen test video revealed by the director, you can see Batman’s suit, that people fondly call a Batsuit. The footage is dark and has shades of red and black to have a noir effect possibly. The video has a music score by composer Michael Giacchino.<br />
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<p>The video has an inherent tone of being broody and grim so we can expect our new Batman to have those undertones in his character.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Batsuit is an armoured costume with the bat emblem on the chest that looks like it’s made of metal, constructed using firearm or engine parts.</p>

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<p>Robert Pattinson will play Batman in the upcoming film. The film also stars Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle or Catwoman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton or The Riddler, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot or The Penguin, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as District Attorney Gil Colson and Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon.</p>

<p>‘The Batman’ is set to be released in June, 2021.</p>


It’s getting more exciting by the day for all Batman fans as director Matt Reeves recently revealed the first look of the caped superhero’s suit in a video from the upcoming film ‘The Batman’.

It’s getting more exciting by the day for all Batman fans as director Matt Reeves recently revealed the first look of the caped superhero’s suit in a video from the upcoming film ‘The Batman’. In a screen test video revealed by the director, you can see Batman’s suit, that people fondly call a Batsuit. The footage is dark and has shades of red and black to have a noir effect possibly. The video has a music score by composer Michael Giacchino. The video has an inherent tone of being broody and grim so we can expect our new Batman to have those undertones in his character. The Batsuit is an armoured costume with the bat emblem on the chest that looks like it’s made of metal, constructed using firearm or engine parts. #TheBatman#CameraTesthttps://t.co/M1tAE2aTA1 — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) February 13, 2020 × Shot by @GreigfraserD Music by @m_giacchino 🦇🦇🦇 — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) February 13, 2020 × Robert Pattinson will play Batman in the upcoming film. The film also stars Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle or Catwoman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton or The Riddler, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot or The Penguin, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as District Attorney Gil Colson and Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon. ‘The Batman’ is set to be released in June, 2021.

Revealed: Robert Pattinson's first look as Batman in his Batsuit in upcoming DC superhero film

<p>Science is out with its list of most beautiful men in the world and it thinks that ‘Batman’ actor Robert Pattinson leads all handsome hunks out there. Forget Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Henry Cavill or any heartthrob that you would have thought would take the top spot.</p>

<p>The rating was done based on a measure of their "physical perfection".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Based on the Golden ratio of Beauty Phi, the actor who got famous with his vampire role in ‘The Twilight’ series topped all.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The list was compiled by Harley Street facial cosmetic surgeon Dr Julian De Silva as he used the latest computerised mapping techniques.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mapping technique measured the actor’s beauty based on his eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, chin, jaw and facial shape and it was found that he was 92.15 percent 'accurate' to the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi. The study revealed that he comes closest to the ancient Greeks' idea of perfection.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘The Batman’ star was followed by ‘Superman’ actor Henry Cavill who was recently seen in ‘The Witcher’ series. Henry Cavill has a 91.64 percent rating.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Third on the list is Bradley Cooper who follows with 91.08 percent. Brad Pitt landed at the fourth spot with a 90.51 percent rating and George Clooney is on number five with an 89.91 percent rating.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Other stars on the list included Hugh Jackman, David Beckham, Idris Elba, Kanye West and Ryan Gosling.</p>


Science is out with its list of most beautiful men in the world and it thinks that ‘Batman’ actor Robert Pattinson leads all handsome hunks out there. Forget Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Henry Cavill or any heartthrob that you would have thought would take the top spot.

Science is out with its list of most beautiful men in the world and it thinks that ‘Batman’ actor Robert Pattinson leads all handsome hunks out there. Forget Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Henry Cavill or any heartthrob that you would have thought would take the top spot. The rating was done based on a measure of their "physical perfection". Based on the Golden ratio of Beauty Phi, the actor who got famous with his vampire role in ‘The Twilight’ series topped all. The list was compiled by Harley Street facial cosmetic surgeon Dr Julian De Silva as he used the latest computerised mapping techniques. The mapping technique measured the actor’s beauty based on his eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, chin, jaw and facial shape and it was found that he was 92.15 percent 'accurate' to the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi. The study revealed that he comes closest to the ancient Greeks' idea of perfection. ‘The Batman’ star was followed by ‘Superman’ actor Henry Cavill who was recently seen in ‘The Witcher’ series. Henry Cavill has a 91.64 percent rating. Third on the list is Bradley Cooper who follows with 91.08 percent. Brad Pitt landed at the fourth spot with a 90.51 percent rating and George Clooney is on number five with an 89.91 percent rating. Other stars on the list included Hugh Jackman, David Beckham, Idris Elba, Kanye West and Ryan Gosling.

Get over Brad Pitt, science thinks Robert Pattinson is the most beautiful man in the world

<p>This could change a few things. In the latest episode from CW's superhero series 'Batwoman', Ruby Rose's character just came out as gay to Gotham city.&nbsp;<br />
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Rose, who plays &nbsp;Batman’s cousin, Kat Kane aka Batwoman, told the world that she’s a lesbian crimefighter.<br />
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The episode aptly titled as 'How Queer Everything Is Today', was written by showrunner Caroline Dries and has Rose's character opening up about her sexuality- even though it may affect her secret identity as Batwoman.&nbsp;<br />
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The caped crusader decided to come out after a hearing about a teenager's anguish whose parents refuse to accept her sexual identity.&nbsp;<br />
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The episode shows that Batwoman's big secret first is published in a magazine article- a scoop by none other than Kara Danvers, aka Supergirl (played by Melissa Benoist).&nbsp;<br />
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The series 'Batwoman' premiered in October and is now the first superhero series in television history to feature the central character as part of the LGBTQ community. The fierce street vigilante dons a familiar-looking cape and cowl, to fight the evil during the mysterious absence of Gotham’s iconic protector 'Batman'.&nbsp;</p>


This could change a few things. In the latest episode from CW's superhero series 'Batwoman', Ruby Rose's character just came out as gay to Gotham city. Rose, who plays Batman’s cousin, Kat Kane aka Batwoman, told the world that she’s a lesbian crimefighter.

This could change a few things. In the latest episode from CW's superhero series 'Batwoman', Ruby Rose's character just came out as gay to Gotham city. Rose, who plays Batman’s cousin, Kat Kane aka Batwoman, told the world that she’s a lesbian crimefighter. The episode aptly titled as 'How Queer Everything Is Today', was written by showrunner Caroline Dries and has Rose's character opening up about her sexuality- even though it may affect her secret identity as Batwoman. The caped crusader decided to come out after a hearing about a teenager's anguish whose parents refuse to accept her sexual identity. The episode shows that Batwoman's big secret first is published in a magazine article- a scoop by none other than Kara Danvers, aka Supergirl (played by Melissa Benoist). The series 'Batwoman' premiered in October and is now the first superhero series in television history to feature the central character as part of the LGBTQ community. The fierce street vigilante dons a familiar-looking cape and cowl, to fight the evil during the mysterious absence of Gotham’s iconic protector 'Batman'.

Ruby Rose's Batwoman comes out as gay in the latest episode of TV series 

<p>Ever since filmmakers started looking for a new Batman and then subsequently announced that ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson will play the new caped crusader in the upcoming ‘The Batman’, the film and its casting has been in the news.</p>

<p>Now, it has been revealed that Colin Farrell of the fame ‘Seven Psychopaths’ will be taking up the role of Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin in the upcoming ‘The Batman’ film. While the studio hasn't made any official confirmation but director Matt Reeves took to Twitter to make the revelation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to various media reports, the role apparently took months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, the upcoming film 'The Batman' is being shot in London.</p>

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<p>‘The Batman’ will have Robert Pattinson as the superhero. It will also star Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon and Paul Dano as the Riddler, respectively. Others part of the film include Peter Sarsgaard, John Turturro, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, butler and father figure to the dark knight, as well as newcomer Jayme Lawson.</p>

<p>The film is directed by Matt Reeves and is produced by the Warner Bros. studio. Matt has also co-written the screenplay along with Mattson Tomlin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘The Batman’ will begin production in January 2020. It is scheduled to release on June 25, 2021.</p>


Ever since filmmakers started looking for a new Batman and then subsequently announced that ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson will play the new caped crusader in the upcoming ‘The Batman’, the film and its casting has been in the news.

Ever since filmmakers started looking for a new Batman and then subsequently announced that ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson will play the new caped crusader in the upcoming ‘The Batman’, the film and its casting has been in the news. Now, it has been revealed that Colin Farrell of the fame ‘Seven Psychopaths’ will be taking up the role of Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin in the upcoming ‘The Batman’ film. While the studio hasn't made any official confirmation but director Matt Reeves took to Twitter to make the revelation. According to various media reports, the role apparently took months. Currently, the upcoming film 'The Batman' is being shot in London. Happy #BatmanDay from London! pic.twitter.com/64Mn2A1Jog — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) September 21, 2019 × Wait — is that you, #Oz ? 🦇 pic.twitter.com/xHj9m6OXhf — Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) January 6, 2020 × ‘The Batman’ will have Robert Pattinson as the superhero. It will also star Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon and Paul Dano as the Riddler, respectively. Others part of the film include Peter Sarsgaard, John Turturro, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, butler and father figure to the dark knight, as well as newcomer Jayme Lawson. The film is directed by Matt Reeves and is produced by the Warner Bros. studio. Matt has also co-written the screenplay along with Mattson Tomlin. ‘The Batman’ will begin production in January 2020. It is scheduled to release on June 25, 2021.

Colin Farrell confirmed to play The Penguin in Robert Pattinson starrer 'The Batman'

<p>While he is all geared up to play the titular role in `The Batman` movie, Robert Pattinson believes that Batman "is not a superhero!"<br />
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The `Twilight` star made the comments when he sat down for an interview with Willie Geist for the `Sunday Sitdown` segment on the `Today` show recently.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justifying why he doesn`t consider the iconic comic character as a superhero, the 33-year-old continued, "It`s weird, I always balk at it. It doesn`t count."<br />
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"You need to have, like, magical powers or something," Fox News quoted Pattinson as saying.<br />
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Pattinson didn`t spill many beans about his role as Batman but hoped that it won`t propel him to the same level of fame that his 2008 film `Twilight` did.<br />
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"I mean there`s a part of me that just thinks it`s impossible to kind of be...what happened with `Twilight`. Because it was just so sudden. And now I`m kind of...I`m hoping it won`t be people hanging outside my place. I just think I`m kind of boring and old now," he explained.<br />
The pre-production on the DC Comics adaptation is expected to start this summer. The movie is being described as having a grounded take on Batman and will feature many of his villains.It is scheduled to hit theaters on June 25, 2021.&nbsp;</p>


While he is all geared up to play the titular role in `The Batman` movie, Robert Pattinson believes that Batman "is not a superhero!" The `Twilight` star made the comments when he sat down for an interview with Willie Geist for the `Sunday Sitdown` segment on the `Today` show recently.

While he is all geared up to play the titular role in `The Batman` movie, Robert Pattinson believes that Batman "is not a superhero!" The `Twilight` star made the comments when he sat down for an interview with Willie Geist for the `Sunday Sitdown` segment on the `Today` show recently. Justifying why he doesn`t consider the iconic comic character as a superhero, the 33-year-old continued, "It`s weird, I always balk at it. It doesn`t count." "You need to have, like, magical powers or something," Fox News quoted Pattinson as saying. Pattinson didn`t spill many beans about his role as Batman but hoped that it won`t propel him to the same level of fame that his 2008 film `Twilight` did. "I mean there`s a part of me that just thinks it`s impossible to kind of be...what happened with `Twilight`. Because it was just so sudden. And now I`m kind of...I`m hoping it won`t be people hanging outside my place. I just think I`m kind of boring and old now," he explained. The pre-production on the DC Comics adaptation is expected to start this summer. The movie is being described as having a grounded take on Batman and will feature many of his villains.It is scheduled to hit theaters on June 25, 2021.

Batman's not a superhero, says Robert Pattinson

<p>After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/robert-pattinson-replaces-ben-affleck-as-warner-bros-new-batman-223363">Robert Pattinson</a>, we might just get ourselves a female Batman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yes, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez revealed that she is very much interested to play the role. She made the revelation as she was featured on Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors’ series that also had Robert Pattinson where the two sat down to discuss the iconic superhero role that always captures the imagination of DC lovers for whom the superhero has been one of the most-loved characters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, Robert won the studio’s consent on being given the charge when they had to choose between him and others in Matt Reeves directorial.&nbsp; Among some other fan favourites were Kit Harington, Armie Hammer and Richard Madden. In another news, Robert said he felt <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/robert-pattinson-the-batman-opened-up-with-his-experience-of-trying-iconic-batsuit-for-the-first-time-247571">"powerful"</a> trying on the bat suit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, during the ‘Actors on Actors’ series, JLo confessed that Robert Pattinson would make a "great" and "awesome" Batman. She added that she would like to give the role a shot. “You would be as well,” Robert&nbsp;said to this.&nbsp;</p>

<p>JLo then replied, “I could be Batman. Why not? I think as an actor, it would be fun to explore.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked how he felt when the role landed on his lap, he said that the idea of playing Gotham City’s moody caped crusader wouldn’t let him go. “I was very, very focused on it, and I don’t know why. It just kind of kept coming back into my head.” But that doesn't mean he wants to play the character as a gallant figure as he said, “I have no interest whatsoever in playing someone who’s heroic,” he told Lopez and added,&nbsp;“The only time I want to play someone who an audience knows they’re supposed to like is when they really shouldn’t like them. That’s the only time.”</p>

<p>Pattinson sees the Dark Knight as a deeply disturbed individual. “He’s a very troubled person. I always found it interesting that Batman is always struggling a little bit, especially in some iterations of the story. He doesn’t know if he’s that great or not, and that’s kind of interesting.”</p>

<p>As for others in Matt Reeves' 'The Batman',&nbsp;Zoe Kravitz will essay Catwoman&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/paul-dano-cast-as-riddler-for-matt-reeves-the-batman-256733">Paul Dano is set to play&nbsp;Riddler</a>, the former employee at Wayne Enterprises who idolises Bruce before turning bad.&nbsp;Actor Andy Serkis may join Robert Pattinson in `The Batman` to play Bruce Wayne`s trustworthy butler - Alfred. They are also<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/colin-farrell-andy-serkis-may-join-robert-pattinson-in-the-batman-260387"> in talks to get Colin Farrell </a>on board to play the Penguin.</p>

<p>There is also news that&nbsp;Oscar-winning actor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscar-winning-actor-matthew-mcconaughey-to-play-harvey-dent-in-robert-pattinsons-the-batman-259977">Matthew McConaughey is set to&nbsp;play Harvey Dent</a> in the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'The Batman', the first movie in the upcoming trilogy, is set to open in theatres on June 25, 2021.</p>


After Robert Pattinson, we might just get ourselves a female Batman. Yes, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez revealed that she is very much interested to play the role.

After Robert Pattinson, we might just get ourselves a female Batman. Yes, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez revealed that she is very much interested to play the role. She made the revelation as she was featured on Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors’ series that also had Robert Pattinson where the two sat down to discuss the iconic superhero role that always captures the imagination of DC lovers for whom the superhero has been one of the most-loved characters. Recently, Robert won the studio’s consent on being given the charge when they had to choose between him and others in Matt Reeves directorial. Among some other fan favourites were Kit Harington, Armie Hammer and Richard Madden. In another news, Robert said he felt "powerful" trying on the bat suit. Meanwhile, during the ‘Actors on Actors’ series, JLo confessed that Robert Pattinson would make a "great" and "awesome" Batman. She added that she would like to give the role a shot. “You would be as well,” Robert said to this. JLo then replied, “I could be Batman. Why not? I think as an actor, it would be fun to explore.” When asked how he felt when the role landed on his lap, he said that the idea of playing Gotham City’s moody caped crusader wouldn’t let him go. “I was very, very focused on it, and I don’t know why. It just kind of kept coming back into my head.” But that doesn't mean he wants to play the character as a gallant figure as he said, “I have no interest whatsoever in playing someone who’s heroic,” he told Lopez and added, “The only time I want to play someone who an audience knows they’re supposed to like is when they really shouldn’t like them. That’s the only time.” Pattinson sees the Dark Knight as a deeply disturbed individual. “He’s a very troubled person. I always found it interesting that Batman is always struggling a little bit, especially in some iterations of the story. He doesn’t know if he’s that great or not, and that’s kind of interesting.” As for others in Matt Reeves' 'The Batman', Zoe Kravitz will essay Catwoman and Paul Dano is set to play Riddler, the former employee at Wayne Enterprises who idolises Bruce before turning bad. Actor Andy Serkis may join Robert Pattinson in `The Batman` to play Bruce Wayne`s trustworthy butler - Alfred. They are also in talks to get Colin Farrell on board to play the Penguin. There is also news that Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is set to play Harvey Dent in the film. 'The Batman', the first movie in the upcoming trilogy, is set to open in theatres on June 25, 2021.

Jennifer Lopez wants to take up the role of Batman, Robert Pattinson thinks it's a good idea

<p>While he is awaiting the release of the much-anticipated film 'Joker', Joaquin Phoenix has already bagged his next role! Phoenix is set to star in an untitled drama from acclaimed indie filmmaker writer-director Mike Mills.<br />
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The fill will be produced by A24. According to the news agency, the production is due to commence this fall.<br />
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Chelsea Barnard, Lila Yacoub and Andrea Longacre-White will be producing the film. Phoenix is currently awaiting the release of 'Joker'&nbsp;which was premiered at the Venice Film Festival earlier in September.<br />
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The film and his performance in the titular role welcomed rave reviews with Phoenix receiving an eight-minute standing ovation.<br />
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The flick is a part of the DC Comics universe but will serve as an independent origin story and will not feature any appearances by Batman and other caped crusaders.<br />
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'Joker'&nbsp;also won the Golden Lion Award at the festival. The upcoming film is directed by Todd Phillips and will hit big screens on October 4.</p>


While he is awaiting the release of the much-anticipated film 'Joker', Joaquin Phoenix has already bagged his next role! Phoenix is set to star in an untitled drama from acclaimed indie filmmaker writer-director Mike Mills.

While he is awaiting the release of the much-anticipated film 'Joker', Joaquin Phoenix has already bagged his next role! Phoenix is set to star in an untitled drama from acclaimed indie filmmaker writer-director Mike Mills. The fill will be produced by A24. According to the news agency, the production is due to commence this fall. Chelsea Barnard, Lila Yacoub and Andrea Longacre-White will be producing the film. Phoenix is currently awaiting the release of 'Joker' which was premiered at the Venice Film Festival earlier in September. The film and his performance in the titular role welcomed rave reviews with Phoenix receiving an eight-minute standing ovation. The flick is a part of the DC Comics universe but will serve as an independent origin story and will not feature any appearances by Batman and other caped crusaders. 'Joker' also won the Golden Lion Award at the festival. The upcoming film is directed by Todd Phillips and will hit big screens on October 4.

'Joker' star Joaquin Phoenix next to be with Mike Mills drama

<p>Even years after their break up, actor Kristen Stewart has no hard feelings for her ex Robert Pattinson and feels that he is the "only guy" who could play the role of Batman.<br />
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While promoting her upcoming movie 'Seberg' at the Toronto International Film Festival, Stewart was all praise for her 'Twilight' co-star Pattinson, reported a magazine.<br />
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On the red carpet, Stewart was asked how she felt about her ex-boyfriend's new role as Batman and she had only positive things to say.<br />
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"I feel like he's the only guy that could play that part," she told a magazine. "I'm so happy for him. It's crazy. I'm very, very happy about that. I heard that and I was like, 'Oh man!' It's awesome," she added.<br />
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Stewart also agreed that Pattinson has the "perfect cheekbones" to play the crime-fighting, billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne.<br />
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On being asked if the two exes could reunite in the upcoming 'The Batman' or another superhero flick, Stewart said, "I'm down. I'm definitely not turning that down." Filmmaker Matt Reeves, who was behind the last two films in the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise, is set to direct the trilogy of 'Batman' films starring Pattinson.<br />
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Ben Affleck was the last actor to play the caped crusader on the big screen in 2016's 'Batman v&nbsp;Superman: Dawn of Justice'&nbsp;and 2017's 'Justice League'.</p>

<p>The first in the trilogy, 'The Batman', starring Pattinson is expected to be released on June 2021.<br />
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Stewart and Pattinson, who co-starred in the insanely popular 'Twilight' series, developed a loyal following, and fans were not only fascinated by the duo's on-screen chemistry but also Stewart's off-screen romance with Pattinson.<br />
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The two dated for four years before parting ways in July 2012 after a news agency&nbsp;published photos of Stewart kissing 'Snow White' director Rupert Sanders.<br />
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The former couple briefly reconciled, but ultimately split in 2013. Since then, Stewart has dated musician St. Vincent, singer Stephanie "Soko" Sokolinski and Stella Maxwell. Stewart is currently rumoured to be dating screenwriter Dylan Meyer.<br />
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On the work front, she will be next seen in 'Underwater', 'Charlie's Angels' and 'Happiest Season'. Meanwhile, Pattinson will be next seen in upcoming movies 'The King' and 'The Lighthouse'.</p>


Even years after their break up, actor Kristen Stewart has no hard feelings for her ex Robert Pattinson and feels that he is the "only guy" who could play the role of Batman.

Even years after their break up, actor Kristen Stewart has no hard feelings for her ex Robert Pattinson and feels that he is the "only guy" who could play the role of Batman. While promoting her upcoming movie 'Seberg' at the Toronto International Film Festival, Stewart was all praise for her 'Twilight' co-star Pattinson, reported a magazine. On the red carpet, Stewart was asked how she felt about her ex-boyfriend's new role as Batman and she had only positive things to say. "I feel like he's the only guy that could play that part," she told a magazine. "I'm so happy for him. It's crazy. I'm very, very happy about that. I heard that and I was like, 'Oh man!' It's awesome," she added. Stewart also agreed that Pattinson has the "perfect cheekbones" to play the crime-fighting, billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. On being asked if the two exes could reunite in the upcoming 'The Batman' or another superhero flick, Stewart said, "I'm down. I'm definitely not turning that down." Filmmaker Matt Reeves, who was behind the last two films in the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise, is set to direct the trilogy of 'Batman' films starring Pattinson. Ben Affleck was the last actor to play the caped crusader on the big screen in 2016's 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' and 2017's 'Justice League'. The first in the trilogy, 'The Batman', starring Pattinson is expected to be released on June 2021. Stewart and Pattinson, who co-starred in the insanely popular 'Twilight' series, developed a loyal following, and fans were not only fascinated by the duo's on-screen chemistry but also Stewart's off-screen romance with Pattinson. The two dated for four years before parting ways in July 2012 after a news agency published photos of Stewart kissing 'Snow White' director Rupert Sanders. The former couple briefly reconciled, but ultimately split in 2013. Since then, Stewart has dated musician St. Vincent, singer Stephanie "Soko" Sokolinski and Stella Maxwell. Stewart is currently rumoured to be dating screenwriter Dylan Meyer. On the work front, she will be next seen in 'Underwater', 'Charlie's Angels' and 'Happiest Season'. Meanwhile, Pattinson will be next seen in upcoming movies 'The King' and 'The Lighthouse'.

Kristen Stewart feels Robert Pattinson is the only guy who chould play 'Batman'

<p>Actors Julia Roberts and Chris Hemsworth along with DC superhero Batman will be inducted into the 2020 Walk of Fame.&nbsp;<br />
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Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Selection Committee released the full list of the honorees from categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance and Recording on its official website.</p>

<p>Apart from Roberts and Hemsworth, the Motion Pictures category also includes two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, Ruth E Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmuller.&nbsp;<br />
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In the Television category, talk-show hosts Andy Cohen and Wendy Williams will be honoured with stars on the iconic LA street, alongside Christina Applegate, Terry Crews, Wendy Williams, Milo Ventimiglia, Kathie Lee Gifford and Andy Kaufman (posthumous).<br />
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Musicians Elvis Costello, Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker and Muddy Waters (posthumous) made it to the category of Recording.&nbsp;<br />
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In Live Theatre/Live Performance section, stand-up comedy veteran Dave Chappelle and Billy Porter were selected for the honour.&nbsp;<br />
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Dates have not been scheduled for these star ceremonies. Recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection.&nbsp;</p>


Actors Julia Roberts and Chris Hemsworth along with DC superhero Batman will be inducted into the 2020 Walk of Fame. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Selection Committee released the full list of the honorees from categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance and Recording on its official website.

Actors Julia Roberts and Chris Hemsworth along with DC superhero Batman will be inducted into the 2020 Walk of Fame. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Selection Committee released the full list of the honorees from categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance and Recording on its official website. Apart from Roberts and Hemsworth, the Motion Pictures category also includes two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, Ruth E Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmuller. In the Television category, talk-show hosts Andy Cohen and Wendy Williams will be honoured with stars on the iconic LA street, alongside Christina Applegate, Terry Crews, Wendy Williams, Milo Ventimiglia, Kathie Lee Gifford and Andy Kaufman (posthumous). Musicians Elvis Costello, Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker and Muddy Waters (posthumous) made it to the category of Recording. In Live Theatre/Live Performance section, stand-up comedy veteran Dave Chappelle and Billy Porter were selected for the honour. Dates have not been scheduled for these star ceremonies. Recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection.

Batman, Julia Roberts, Chris Hemsworth part of Hollywood Walk of Fame's 2020 class

<p>This is the season of superheroes.</p>

<p>As per a report published in Variety, ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson is set to play the next Batman, taking over the role of caped crusader from Ben Affleck.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Robert will become the second-youngest actor to ever play Batman on the big screen after Christian Bale.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If confirmed, he will play the superhero in ‘The Batman’ in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming film. Matt is the same guy behind the last two ‘Planet of the Apes’ sequels. Reeves will produce ‘The Batman’ with his ‘Planet of the Apes’ collaborator Dylan Clark.</p>

<p>Filming is said to start in late 2019 or early 2020. Pre-production on the Warner Bros.-DC Comics film is expected to start this summer.</p>

<p>Robert will first start working for another film for Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan’s movie co-starring John David Washington, which is set to open July 17, 2020.</p>

<p>Among other projects, Robert will be seen in Claire Denis’ ‘High Life’, Robert Eggers’ ‘The Lighthouse’, ‘The King’ for Netflix and ‘Waiting for the Barbarians.’</p>


This is the season of superheroes. As per a report published in Variety, ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson is set to play the next Batman, taking over the role of caped crusader from Ben Affleck.

This is the season of superheroes. As per a report published in Variety, ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson is set to play the next Batman, taking over the role of caped crusader from Ben Affleck. Robert will become the second-youngest actor to ever play Batman on the big screen after Christian Bale. If confirmed, he will play the superhero in ‘The Batman’ in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming film. Matt is the same guy behind the last two ‘Planet of the Apes’ sequels. Reeves will produce ‘The Batman’ with his ‘Planet of the Apes’ collaborator Dylan Clark. Filming is said to start in late 2019 or early 2020. Pre-production on the Warner Bros.-DC Comics film is expected to start this summer. Robert will first start working for another film for Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan’s movie co-starring John David Washington, which is set to open July 17, 2020. Among other projects, Robert will be seen in Claire Denis’ ‘High Life’, Robert Eggers’ ‘The Lighthouse’, ‘The King’ for Netflix and ‘Waiting for the Barbarians.’

'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson set to play Batman in next film instead of Ben Affleck?

<p>Twitter took down a video from US President Donald Trump's account after Warner Bros. complained of copyright infringement. The video featured&nbsp;the president with a piece of music composer Hans Zimmer's score from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ playing in the background.</p>

<p>Warner Bros. and its parent company WarnerMedia had earlier issued a statement:&nbsp;"The use of Warner Bros' score from The Dark Knight Rises in the campaign video was unauthorized. We are working through the appropriate legal channels to have it removed.”</p>

<p>In the video, you could&nbsp;see Trump meeting with foreign dignitaries such as North Korea's King Jong Un and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro, along with former US President Barack Obama, Amy Schumer and Rose O'Donnell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video was captioned, "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you, then they call you racist."&nbsp;</p>

<p>For those uninitiated, Hans Zimmer has for long collaborated with director Christopher Nolan. He composed the score of all three of Nolan's Batman films. He even won a Grammy in 2009 for Best Score Soundtrack for ‘The Dark Knight’ and was nominated for the same award four years later with ‘The Dark Knight Rises’.&nbsp;</p>


Twitter took down a video from US President Donald Trump's account after Warner Bros. complained of copyright infringement. The video featured the president with a piece of music composer Hans Zimmer's score from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ playing in the background.

Twitter took down a video from US President Donald Trump's account after Warner Bros. complained of copyright infringement. The video featured the president with a piece of music composer Hans Zimmer's score from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ playing in the background. Warner Bros. and its parent company WarnerMedia had earlier issued a statement: "The use of Warner Bros' score from The Dark Knight Rises in the campaign video was unauthorized. We are working through the appropriate legal channels to have it removed.” In the video, you could see Trump meeting with foreign dignitaries such as North Korea's King Jong Un and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro, along with former US President Barack Obama, Amy Schumer and Rose O'Donnell. The video was captioned, "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you, then they call you racist." For those uninitiated, Hans Zimmer has for long collaborated with director Christopher Nolan. He composed the score of all three of Nolan's Batman films. He even won a Grammy in 2009 for Best Score Soundtrack for ‘The Dark Knight’ and was nominated for the same award four years later with ‘The Dark Knight Rises’.

Donald Trump's video taken down after Warner Bros. complains it uses a score from 'The Dark Knight Rises'

<p>A video that President Donald Trump re-tweeted that included the soundtrack of a Batman movie was pulled from his account due to copyright violations.<br />
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they call you racist," read the text at the start of the fan-made 2020 Trump campaign video, as pictures of Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton flashed on the screen.<br />
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The video, which Trump reposted Tuesday evening, showed images of his presidency, including his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.<br />
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"Your vote proved them all wrong," the two-minute video said, calling Trump's 2020 re-election a "great victory." The soundtrack of the video was composer Hans Zimmer's "Why Do We Fall?" from the 2012 movie "The Dark Knight Rises" - and movie Warner Brothers, which owns the Batman franchise, was not happy.<br />
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"The use of Warner Bros.' score from The Dark Knight Rises' in the campaign video was unauthorized," the movie studio told Buzzfeed News. "We are working through the appropriate legal channels to have it removed." By Wednesday all that was left on Trump's Twitter feed was a dead link with a message that read "This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner." The video, however, garnered 101,000 likes and 31,000 retweets before it was pulled.<br />
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This is not the first time that the president has retweeted controversial fan-made material.&nbsp;Previous cases include the image of the president body slamming a CNN logo.&nbsp;Musicians including Pharell Williams and Aerosmith have also complained about Trump using their music for political purposes</p>


A video that President Donald Trump re-tweeted that included the soundtrack of a Batman movie was pulled from his account due to copyright violations. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they call you racist," read the text at the start of the fan-made 2020 Trump campaign video, as pictures of Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton flashed on the screen.

A video that President Donald Trump re-tweeted that included the soundtrack of a Batman movie was pulled from his account due to copyright violations. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they call you racist," read the text at the start of the fan-made 2020 Trump campaign video, as pictures of Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton flashed on the screen. The video, which Trump reposted Tuesday evening, showed images of his presidency, including his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. "Your vote proved them all wrong," the two-minute video said, calling Trump's 2020 re-election a "great victory." The soundtrack of the video was composer Hans Zimmer's "Why Do We Fall?" from the 2012 movie "The Dark Knight Rises" - and movie Warner Brothers, which owns the Batman franchise, was not happy. "The use of Warner Bros.' score from The Dark Knight Rises' in the campaign video was unauthorized," the movie studio told Buzzfeed News. "We are working through the appropriate legal channels to have it removed." By Wednesday all that was left on Trump's Twitter feed was a dead link with a message that read "This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner." The video, however, garnered 101,000 likes and 31,000 retweets before it was pulled. This is not the first time that the president has retweeted controversial fan-made material. Previous cases include the image of the president body slamming a CNN logo. Musicians including Pharell Williams and Aerosmith have also complained about Trump using their music for political purposes

Donald Trump's tweet using 'The Dark Knight Rises' music pulled down for copyright violation

<p>Christian Bale has a penchant for creative roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ‘Batman’ star is now nominated for Oscars in Best Actor category for his <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/christian-bale-shaved-his-head-bleached-eyebrows-and-gained-18-kg-to-play-former-us-vp-dick-cheney-181320">portrayal of Dick Cheney</a>, the former US Vice President in the Bush administration in the film ‘Vice’. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2019-complete-list-of-nominees-192050">See the complete list of nominees here.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2019-why-you-must-watch-all-the-best-picture-nominees-of-the-year-194109#roma-194092"><em>In Photos:&nbsp;Why you must watch all the Best Picture nominees of Oscars 2019</em></a></p>

<p>Speaking about his role and the film at the Berlin Film Festival on February 11, Bale feels that the film character he played is much richer than the current US President Donald Trump&nbsp;because Cheney exercised his massive power "in the shadows". &nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/christian-bale-on-meeting-donald-trump-he-thought-i-was-bruce-wayne-183741">This is what Bale said after meeting Trump.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>He added that Cheney had been "phenomenally pivotal for the last few decades in America and global situations in politics".</p>

<p>Comparing the two, Bale said, "Even though he might have led to this era, he's entirely different from Trump in the way that Cheney was always terrible at retail politics and didn't like it at all. With Trump, it seems to be the only thing he likes.”</p>

<p>"Cheney understood the power of silence... Trump can't be accused of that. He enjoyed knowing that true power was being in the shadows and working in that way."</p>

<p>Bale underwent extreme transformation to play Cheney’s part in the film. He gained more than 40 pounds (18 kilogrammes) to play his part. He added that if he was asked to do the same for Trump’s role, he couldn't imagine making the effort as he found his character uninteresting.</p>

<p>He said, "I think there'd be far better people playing Trump, right. You've probably seen some pretty good impersonations of him. But remember those books 'For Dummies'? You'd start with that, wouldn't you? Dictatorship for Dummies. That'd be the beginning."</p>

<p>It was not a cakewalk for Bale to play Cheney too. He said, "In terms of actual consequences of choices made and everything and power -- (Cheney was) far more powerful and terrifying than any other character I've ever come close to playing, any iconic character.”</p>

<p>"One thing that's essential is that you've gotta know you're going to be obsessed with it (a character) for at least three months, otherwise you're going to get bored part-way through filming which wouldn't be good news."</p>

<p>‘Vice’ is nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture, best actor and best director. The Oscars 2019 will be announced on February 24 (February 25 in India).&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/from-christian-bale-to-bradley-cooper-heres-what-oscar-best-actor-nominees-have-been-busy-with-192516"><em>In Photos:&nbsp;Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent!</em></a></p>


Christian Bale has a penchant for creative roles. The ‘Batman’ star is now nominated for Oscars in Best Actor category for his portrayal of Dick Cheney, the former US Vice President in the Bush administration in the film ‘Vice’.

Christian Bale has a penchant for creative roles. The ‘Batman’ star is now nominated for Oscars in Best Actor category for his portrayal of Dick Cheney, the former US Vice President in the Bush administration in the film ‘Vice’. See the complete list of nominees here. In Photos: Why you must watch all the Best Picture nominees of Oscars 2019 Speaking about his role and the film at the Berlin Film Festival on February 11, Bale feels that the film character he played is much richer than the current US President Donald Trump because Cheney exercised his massive power "in the shadows". This is what Bale said after meeting Trump. He added that Cheney had been "phenomenally pivotal for the last few decades in America and global situations in politics". Comparing the two, Bale said, "Even though he might have led to this era, he's entirely different from Trump in the way that Cheney was always terrible at retail politics and didn't like it at all. With Trump, it seems to be the only thing he likes.” "Cheney understood the power of silence... Trump can't be accused of that. He enjoyed knowing that true power was being in the shadows and working in that way." Bale underwent extreme transformation to play Cheney’s part in the film. He gained more than 40 pounds (18 kilogrammes) to play his part. He added that if he was asked to do the same for Trump’s role, he couldn't imagine making the effort as he found his character uninteresting. He said, "I think there'd be far better people playing Trump, right. You've probably seen some pretty good impersonations of him. But remember those books 'For Dummies'? You'd start with that, wouldn't you? Dictatorship for Dummies. That'd be the beginning." It was not a cakewalk for Bale to play Cheney too. He said, "In terms of actual consequences of choices made and everything and power -- (Cheney was) far more powerful and terrifying than any other character I've ever come close to playing, any iconic character.” "One thing that's essential is that you've gotta know you're going to be obsessed with it (a character) for at least three months, otherwise you're going to get bored part-way through filming which wouldn't be good news." ‘Vice’ is nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture, best actor and best director. The Oscars 2019 will be announced on February 24 (February 25 in India). In Photos: Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent!

'Vice': Christian Bale feels Dick Cheney makes for a richer movie character than Donald Trump

<p>Ben Affleck may not be part of Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' but makers are yet to confirm his replacement. Affleck who played an older Batman in three films of the franchise has now decided to pass the baton to a reportedly younger actor who will play the superhero in Reeves' film.&nbsp;<br />
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Interestingly, while the film's casting is still underway, singer-actor Nick Jonas has expressed his interest in taking up the role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an Instagram post by Hypebeast, the publication asked, “@benaffleck will be hanging up his role as Batman. The upcoming Matt Reeves-directed ‘The Batman’ focuses on a younger Bruce Wayne, and will reportedly be casting a new member for the role. It’s slated for a June 25, 2021 release. Who do you think should play The Dark Knight?”</p>

<p>Nick Jonas replied to the post saying, “First name Nick. Last name Jonas.”</p>

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<p>Rumours of Ben Affleck leaving the franchise had been doing the rounds for quite some time but the ultimate confirmation came from the actor himself retweeted an article about him leaving the franchise and wished Reeves for the new film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Excited for #TheBatman in Summer 2021 and to see @MattReevesLA vision come to life,” – his tweet read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is scheduled to release on June 25, 2021.</p>


Ben Affleck may not be part of Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' but makers are yet to confirm his replacement. Affleck who played an older Batman in three films of the franchise has now decided to pass the baton to a reportedly younger actor who will play the superhero in Reeves' film.

Ben Affleck may not be part of Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' but makers are yet to confirm his replacement. Affleck who played an older Batman in three films of the franchise has now decided to pass the baton to a reportedly younger actor who will play the superhero in Reeves' film. Interestingly, while the film's casting is still underway, singer-actor Nick Jonas has expressed his interest in taking up the role. In an Instagram post by Hypebeast, the publication asked, “@benaffleck will be hanging up his role as Batman. The upcoming Matt Reeves-directed ‘The Batman’ focuses on a younger Bruce Wayne, and will reportedly be casting a new member for the role. It’s slated for a June 25, 2021 release. Who do you think should play The Dark Knight?” Nick Jonas replied to the post saying, “First name Nick. Last name Jonas.” Rumours of Ben Affleck leaving the franchise had been doing the rounds for quite some time but the ultimate confirmation came from the actor himself retweeted an article about him leaving the franchise and wished Reeves for the new film. “Excited for #TheBatman in Summer 2021 and to see @MattReevesLA vision come to life,” – his tweet read. The film is scheduled to release on June 25, 2021.

Is Nick Jonas replacing Ben Affleck in the next Batman movie?

<p>Zack Snyder will soon make a comeback into direction with zombie horror-thriller film ‘Army of the Dead’ for Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Snyder will not only direct but also produce the project along with his partner and wife, Deborah Snyder via their production company called Stone Quarry. Wesley Coller will also produce.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is penned by Joby Harold. It is set amid a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, during which a man assembles a group of mercenaries to take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.</p>

<p>The film was earlier under the Warner Bros. but it has now been taken over by Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Snyder last directed ‘Justice League’ that came out in 2017. He then took an off from films after the suicide of his daughter, Autumn in the same year in the month of May. The couple, Snyder and his wife took a step back from ‘Justice League’ post the suicide, letting Joss Whedon film reshoots and finish post-production. Since then, the duo has been out of the spotlight.</p>

<p>Snyder was most recently attached to ‘Aquaman’ as a producer and also upcoming ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘Suicide Squad 2’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I thought this was a good palate cleanser to really dig in with both hands and make something fun and epic and crazy and bonkers in the best possible way.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, ‘Army of the Dead’ is expected to start shooting this summer.</p>


Zack Snyder will soon make a comeback into direction with zombie horror-thriller film ‘Army of the Dead’ for Netflix. Snyder will not only direct but also produce the project along with his partner and wife, Deborah Snyder via their production company called Stone Quarry.

Zack Snyder will soon make a comeback into direction with zombie horror-thriller film ‘Army of the Dead’ for Netflix. Snyder will not only direct but also produce the project along with his partner and wife, Deborah Snyder via their production company called Stone Quarry. Wesley Coller will also produce. The film is penned by Joby Harold. It is set amid a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, during which a man assembles a group of mercenaries to take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. The film was earlier under the Warner Bros. but it has now been taken over by Netflix. Snyder last directed ‘Justice League’ that came out in 2017. He then took an off from films after the suicide of his daughter, Autumn in the same year in the month of May. The couple, Snyder and his wife took a step back from ‘Justice League’ post the suicide, letting Joss Whedon film reshoots and finish post-production. Since then, the duo has been out of the spotlight. Snyder was most recently attached to ‘Aquaman’ as a producer and also upcoming ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘Suicide Squad 2’. "I thought this was a good palate cleanser to really dig in with both hands and make something fun and epic and crazy and bonkers in the best possible way. Meanwhile, ‘Army of the Dead’ is expected to start shooting this summer.

'Justice League' director Zack Snyder to make directorial comeback with 'Army of the Dead' for Netflix

<p>In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, ‘The Dark Knight’ star Michael Caine who played the famous butler Alfred reflected on the films he has done, his regrets and opinion on Brexit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 85-year-old British actor when asked if there were any films he wishes he hadn't turned down, Caine said, “I never made that kind of mistake,” and added, “I only made the ones in the opposite direction – what I didn’t say no to.”</p>

<p>He then gave an example as he mentioned about 1994 release ‘On Deadly Ground’ that he starred in with Steven Seagal.</p>

<p>Caine said: “It wasn’t one of my dream experiences, to put it nicely. We were in Alaska. He was quite pleasant, but I never saw much of him; he never came out of his motorhome very much. He was one of the top whatever it is – jiu-jitsu, whatever it is they do. I’d never argue with him. I didn’t want him to throw me over.”</p>

<p>In the same interview, Caine spoke of his support to Brexit calling himself “a right-wing socialist or a left-wing conservative”.</p>

<p>Caine has been a part of some of the biggest Christopher Nolan’s films like ‘The Prestige’, ‘The Dark Knight’, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, ‘Interstellar’ and voice cameo in ‘Dunkirk’.</p>


In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, ‘The Dark Knight’ star Michael Caine who played the famous butler Alfred reflected on the films he has done, his regrets and opinion on Brexit.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, ‘The Dark Knight’ star Michael Caine who played the famous butler Alfred reflected on the films he has done, his regrets and opinion on Brexit. The 85-year-old British actor when asked if there were any films he wishes he hadn't turned down, Caine said, “I never made that kind of mistake,” and added, “I only made the ones in the opposite direction – what I didn’t say no to.” He then gave an example as he mentioned about 1994 release ‘On Deadly Ground’ that he starred in with Steven Seagal. Caine said: “It wasn’t one of my dream experiences, to put it nicely. We were in Alaska. He was quite pleasant, but I never saw much of him; he never came out of his motorhome very much. He was one of the top whatever it is – jiu-jitsu, whatever it is they do. I’d never argue with him. I didn’t want him to throw me over.” In the same interview, Caine spoke of his support to Brexit calling himself “a right-wing socialist or a left-wing conservative”. Caine has been a part of some of the biggest Christopher Nolan’s films like ‘The Prestige’, ‘The Dark Knight’, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, ‘Interstellar’ and voice cameo in ‘Dunkirk’.

Batman's trusted butler Alfred aka Michael Caine reveals he regrets the films he didn't turn down

<p>Christian Bale recalled the time he met Donald Trump and says the US President thought he was his Batman character Bruce Wayne.&nbsp;<br />
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Speaking at the red carpet for the premiere of his upcoming political comedy 'Vice', Bale revealed that during the filming of&nbsp; 'The Dark Knight Rises'&nbsp;at the Trump Towers, the business mogul invited him to his office.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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"We were filming on Batman in Trump Tower and he said, come on up to the office," Bale told Variety.<br />
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"I think he thought I was Bruce Wayne because I was dressed as Bruce Wayne. So he talked to me like I was Bruce Wayne and I just went along with it, really. It was quite entertaining," he added.<br />
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Back then, Bale said, he had no inkling that Trump would go on to become the President of the United States.<br />
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"I had no idea at the time that he would think about running for president," he said.<br />
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The 44-year-old actor plays Dick Cheney, the former US vice president, in Adam McKay's 'Vice', which also features Amy Adams, Sam Rockwell and Steve Carrell in pivotal roles.</p>


Christian Bale recalled the time he met Donald Trump and says the US President thought he was his Batman character Bruce Wayne. Speaking at the red carpet for the premiere of his upcoming political comedy 'Vice', Bale revealed that during the filming of 'The Dark Knight Rises' at the Trump Towers, the business mogul invited him to his office.

Christian Bale recalled the time he met Donald Trump and says the US President thought he was his Batman character Bruce Wayne. Speaking at the red carpet for the premiere of his upcoming political comedy 'Vice', Bale revealed that during the filming of 'The Dark Knight Rises' at the Trump Towers, the business mogul invited him to his office. "We were filming on Batman in Trump Tower and he said, come on up to the office," Bale told Variety. "I think he thought I was Bruce Wayne because I was dressed as Bruce Wayne. So he talked to me like I was Bruce Wayne and I just went along with it, really. It was quite entertaining," he added. Back then, Bale said, he had no inkling that Trump would go on to become the President of the United States. "I had no idea at the time that he would think about running for president," he said. The 44-year-old actor plays Dick Cheney, the former US vice president, in Adam McKay's 'Vice', which also features Amy Adams, Sam Rockwell and Steve Carrell in pivotal roles.

Christian Bale on meeting Donald Trump: He thought I was Bruce Wayne

<p>The award for the best-dressed family on Halloween goes to Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and their son Silas Timberlake.<br />
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Justin Timberlake and family stole the Halloween show by dressing as Lego characters from "The Lego Batman Movie'.<br />
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Posting a picture of the happy family on Instagram, Timberlake wrote, "They Got Candy? LEGO!"Justin Timberlake dressed as Robin, Biel wore a Harley Quinn costume, while Silas was dressed as Batman.</p>

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<p>The singer even uploaded an Instagram story walking down the street in New York with his wife on a 'Date Night'.<br />
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He also posted a video on Instagram, where he can be seen walking with his son and it is hand down the cutest thing on the internet today.<br />
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"Out here fighting crime in these streets," he wrote in the caption.<br />
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It was indeed a Happy Halloween for the family!&nbsp;</p>


The award for the best-dressed family on Halloween goes to Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and their son Silas Timberlake. Justin Timberlake and family stole the Halloween show by dressing as Lego characters from "The Lego Batman Movie'.

The award for the best-dressed family on Halloween goes to Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and their son Silas Timberlake. Justin Timberlake and family stole the Halloween show by dressing as Lego characters from "The Lego Batman Movie'. Posting a picture of the happy family on Instagram, Timberlake wrote, "They Got Candy? LEGO!"Justin Timberlake dressed as Robin, Biel wore a Harley Quinn costume, while Silas was dressed as Batman. View this post on Instagram They got candy? LEGO! A post shared by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Oct 31, 2018 at 3:17pm PDT × The singer even uploaded an Instagram story walking down the street in New York with his wife on a 'Date Night'. He also posted a video on Instagram, where he can be seen walking with his son and it is hand down the cutest thing on the internet today. "Out here fighting crime in these streets," he wrote in the caption. It was indeed a Happy Halloween for the family!

Justin Timberlake  and family get the best-dressed award on Halloween

<p>The first look of Joker origin film is out, rather the first look of actor Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic ‘Batman’ villain with painted face is out and he is here to terrorise you.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Directed by Todd Philips, the short screen test shared shows Joaquin staring blankly into the camera before breaking into a sudden smile. The camera then flashes to him wearing clown makeup but not with traditional green hair and white (that the Joker in ‘Suicide Squad’ sported).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Now, a video has also been leaked from the sets -- that is being shot in a subway where people are frantically coming out of a train, followed by the Joker himself.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The original Joker film will release on October 4, 2019. It is reportedly the first in a new series of standalone movies produced under the DC banner, &nbsp;a separate line of films than the DC Extended Universe.&nbsp;</p>


The first look of Joker origin film is out, rather the first look of actor Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic ‘Batman’ villain with painted face is out and he is here to terrorise you.

The first look of Joker origin film is out, rather the first look of actor Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic ‘Batman’ villain with painted face is out and he is here to terrorise you. Directed by Todd Philips, the short screen test shared shows Joaquin staring blankly into the camera before breaking into a sudden smile. The camera then flashes to him wearing clown makeup but not with traditional green hair and white (that the Joker in ‘Suicide Squad’ sported). View this post on Instagram Camera test (w/ sound). Joker. A post shared by Todd Phillips (@toddphillips1) on Sep 21, 2018 at 10:00am PDT × Now, a video has also been leaked from the sets -- that is being shot in a subway where people are frantically coming out of a train, followed by the Joker himself. A new set video from ‘JOKER’ has been officially released. (Source: @TMZ) pic.twitter.com/EBk1EHdQF0 — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 22, 2018 × The original Joker film will release on October 4, 2019. It is reportedly the first in a new series of standalone movies produced under the DC banner, a separate line of films than the DC Extended Universe.

Joaquin Phoenix 'Joker' look revealed, Batman's villain is here to haunt you

<p>Ben Affleck’s <em>Batman</em> journey has reportedly come to an end as the writer-director of the next film, Matt Reeves is now set to show a young Batman in place of an ageing superhero that Affleck that was cast as.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to an LA-based entertainment website, the next bat crusader will be a younger iteration of the billionaire superhero. Matt Reeves has reportedly turned in a draft of his script over Memorial Day weekend.</p>

<p>This story also sprouts from the fact that a <em>Batman</em> standalone film that was supposed to be directed, produced and starred in by Affleck also sees no light at the end of the tunnel. In December 2016, Affleck was optimistic about the future of the project, but it all changed in the follow-up interview when his spirits regarding the film were down and he was quoted saying: “It’s not a set thing and there’s no script. If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great, I’m not going to do it.”</p>

<p>In 2017, the star announced that he would no longer direct the project and will solely focus on producing and acting.</p>

<p>In a statement, he said, “Performing this role demands focus, passion, and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require.”&nbsp;<br />
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This seems to be the case as the next film will have a younger Batman

Ben Affleck’s Batman journey has reportedly come to an end as the writer-director of the next film, Matt Reeves is now set to show a young Batman in place of an ageing superhero that Affleck that was cast as. According to an LA-based entertainment website, the next bat crusader will be a younger iteration of the billionaire superhero. Matt Reeves has reportedly turned in a draft of his script over Memorial Day weekend. This story also sprouts from the fact that a Batman standalone film that was supposed to be directed, produced and starred in by Affleck also sees no light at the end of the tunnel. In December 2016, Affleck was optimistic about the future of the project, but it all changed in the follow-up interview when his spirits regarding the film were down and he was quoted saying: “It’s not a set thing and there’s no script. If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great, I’m not going to do it.” In 2017, the star announced that he would no longer direct the project and will solely focus on producing and acting. In a statement, he said, “Performing this role demands focus, passion, and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require.”

Ben Affleck reportedly not to play Batman in future DC superhero films

<p>&nbsp;Filmmaker Christopher Nolan says the antagonists in Dark Knight trilogy defined the character of Batman in each of the films.</p>

<p>Nolan, who is credited to have given a subliminal edge to the role of Caped Crusader of Gotham in his superhero interpretation, says all three villains - Liam Neeson's Henri Ducard/ Ra's al Ghul, Heath Ledger's The Joker and Tom Hardy's Bane helped Bruce Wayne become a more layered part.</p>

<p>About 2005's origins story, 'Batman Begins', starring Christian Bale in the title role, Nolan said, "To me, each film is a different genre. They tend to be defined by the villain.</p>

<p>"The villain is an appropriate adversary. He's a mentor-turned-enemy."</p>

<p>According to Variety, the filmmaker was speaking at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival over the weekend. He made his debut at the annual gala and attended the premiere of a 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"'The Dark Knight' (2008 sequel) for me was always a crime drama in the mould of a Michael Mann film. The Joker was a terrorist, an agent of chaos set loose," he said.<br />
Nolan, 47, called the 2012's final part, 'The Dark Knight Rises', as "This historical epic. Bane as a militarist foe helped that."</p>

<p>The director said he did not set out to create a 'Batman' franchise when they first collaborated with Warner Bros 13 years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We hadn't planned on doing a sequel. So shifting genres and the nature of the antagonist felt the way to take the audience on a journey and tell them something different about Bruce Wayne."</p>

<p>Nolan admitted he approached the comic book realm as a noir-thriller.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yes, it's a superhero, but it's based on ideas of guilt, fear, these strong impulses that the character has. Bruce Wayne doesn't have any superpowers other than extraordinary wealth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But really, he's just someone who does a lot of push-ups. In that sense, he's very relatable and human. I think that's why I gravitated towards it," he said</p>


Filmmaker Christopher Nolan says the antagonists in Dark Knight trilogy defined the character of Batman in each of the films

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan says the antagonists in Dark Knight trilogy defined the character of Batman in each of the films. Nolan, who is credited to have given a subliminal edge to the role of Caped Crusader of Gotham in his superhero interpretation, says all three villains - Liam Neeson's Henri Ducard/ Ra's al Ghul, Heath Ledger's The Joker and Tom Hardy's Bane helped Bruce Wayne become a more layered part. About 2005's origins story, 'Batman Begins', starring Christian Bale in the title role, Nolan said, "To me, each film is a different genre. They tend to be defined by the villain. "The villain is an appropriate adversary. He's a mentor-turned-enemy." According to Variety, the filmmaker was speaking at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival over the weekend. He made his debut at the annual gala and attended the premiere of a 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'. "'The Dark Knight' (2008 sequel) for me was always a crime drama in the mould of a Michael Mann film. The Joker was a terrorist, an agent of chaos set loose," he said. Nolan, 47, called the 2012's final part, 'The Dark Knight Rises', as "This historical epic. Bane as a militarist foe helped that." The director said he did not set out to create a 'Batman' franchise when they first collaborated with Warner Bros 13 years ago. "We hadn't planned on doing a sequel. So shifting genres and the nature of the antagonist felt the way to take the audience on a journey and tell them something different about Bruce Wayne." Nolan admitted he approached the comic book realm as a noir-thriller. "Yes, it's a superhero, but it's based on ideas of guilt, fear, these strong impulses that the character has. Bruce Wayne doesn't have any superpowers other than extraordinary wealth. "But really, he's just someone who does a lot of push-ups. In that sense, he's very relatable and human. I think that's why I gravitated towards it," he said

Villains defined 'The Dark Knight' trilogy more than 'Batman': Christopher Nolan

<p>Renowned Hollywood film&#39;s producer Benjamin Melniker who was one of the few people responsible for bringing <em>Batman</em> to the big screen died aged 104 on February 27.</p>

<p>The news was shared by Melniker&#39;s colleague, Michael Uslan with whom he had executive produced every modern Batman film -- going back to Tim Burton&#39;s 1989 film up till last year&#39;s <em>Justice League</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Uslan shared the news on Facebook and wrote:&nbsp;&ldquo;&lsquo;Legendary&rsquo; is the only word capable of describing the man who started work at MGM in late 1939 and came to be known as &lsquo;The MGM Lion&rsquo; for his forcefulness in negotiating the deals for the studio while building his reputation for integrity at the same time&quot; and added, &ldquo;It was Ben who taught me, &lsquo;The only thing you get to take with you when you die AND leave behind is your good name.&rsquo;&rdquo;</p>

<p>Uslan continues to write:&nbsp;&ldquo;He owns the Hollywood record books as far as I can tell. He actively worked in the industry over nine decades, and this year will still receive on-screen credit past his 105th birthday. Not only was he active in the industry for 79 years, he was sharp right up until the last day.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Read the full post here:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Melniker was born in 1913 and began working at the MGM in 1939, eventually becoming Chairman of the Film Selection Committee at the famed studio. In 1979, the duo bought&nbsp;the rights to <em>Batman</em>, hoping to show a darker version of the character rather than the camp superhero portrayed by Adam West.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since then, the duo acted as&nbsp;executive producers on every <em>Batman</em> movie, including animations.&nbsp;</p>

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He was one of the producers responsible for bringing Batman to the big screen

Renowned Hollywood film's producer Benjamin Melniker who was one of the few people responsible for bringing Batman to the big screen died aged 104 on February 27. The news was shared by Melniker's colleague, Michael Uslan with whom he had executive produced every modern Batman film -- going back to Tim Burton's 1989 film up till last year's Justice League. Uslan shared the news on Facebook and wrote: “‘Legendary’ is the only word capable of describing the man who started work at MGM in late 1939 and came to be known as ‘The MGM Lion’ for his forcefulness in negotiating the deals for the studio while building his reputation for integrity at the same time" and added, “It was Ben who taught me, ‘The only thing you get to take with you when you die AND leave behind is your good name.’” Uslan continues to write: “He owns the Hollywood record books as far as I can tell. He actively worked in the industry over nine decades, and this year will still receive on-screen credit past his 105th birthday. Not only was he active in the industry for 79 years, he was sharp right up until the last day.” Read the full post here: Melniker was born in 1913 and began working at the MGM in 1939, eventually becoming Chairman of the Film Selection Committee at the famed studio. In 1979, the duo bought the rights to Batman, hoping to show a darker version of the character rather than the camp superhero portrayed by Adam West. Since then, the duo acted as executive producers on every Batman movie, including animations.

'Batman' producer Benjamin Melniker dies aged 104

<p>Warner Bros studios is hoping to start the production on the stand-alone Joker origin movie in May.<br />
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According to a tweet posted by The Tracking Board&#39;s editor-in-chief Jeff Sneider, the movie&#39;s team is eying a production start date of May 1.<br />
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&quot;Also from early January. I could literally post this s**t all day but I CHOOSE NOT TO. Because I care less and less with each passing day,&quot; Sneider wrote alongside a listing for the untitled project.<br />
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The studio had tapped <em>The Hangover&nbsp;</em>director Todd Phillips last year to co-write a script with scribe Scott Silver, which will be produced by Martin Scorsese.<br />
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Actor Joaquin Phoenix was said to be in negotiation to play the iconic DC villain in the film.<br />
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This would be the first film under a new banner in which WB can expand the canon of DC properties.<br />
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The Joker has memorably been a part of two Batman movies with Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, and most recently Jared Leto playing the role in the first <em>Suicide Squad</em>&nbsp;film.<br />
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Leto will reprise his role in the <em>Suicide Squad&nbsp;</em>sequel and the Harley Quinn spin-off.&nbsp;</p>


Actor Joaquin Phoenix was said to be in negotiation to play the iconic DC villain in the film.

Warner Bros studios is hoping to start the production on the stand-alone Joker origin movie in May. According to a tweet posted by The Tracking Board's editor-in-chief Jeff Sneider, the movie's team is eying a production start date of May 1. "Also from early January. I could literally post this s**t all day but I CHOOSE NOT TO. Because I care less and less with each passing day," Sneider wrote alongside a listing for the untitled project. The studio had tapped The Hangover director Todd Phillips last year to co-write a script with scribe Scott Silver, which will be produced by Martin Scorsese. Actor Joaquin Phoenix was said to be in negotiation to play the iconic DC villain in the film. This would be the first film under a new banner in which WB can expand the canon of DC properties. The Joker has memorably been a part of two Batman movies with Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, and most recently Jared Leto playing the role in the first Suicide Squad film. Leto will reprise his role in the Suicide Squad sequel and the Harley Quinn spin-off.

Stand-alone Joker film to commence shooting from May

<p>&nbsp;Actor Joaquin Phoenix is in negotiations to play the iconic DC villain The Joker in a standalone film.<br />
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Warner Bros and DC are currently in the initial stages of the spinoff which will tell the origin story of The Joker.<br />
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The studio had tapped <em>The Hangover</em>&nbsp;directer Todd Phillips last year to co-write a script with scribe Scott Silver.<br />
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Phillips will also direct the movie, while Martin Scorsese will produce it with him.<br />
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Phillips has made it clear to the studio that Phoenix is his top choice for the character. Sources told Variety that Phoenix has agreed after thinking over it. WB is yet to comment on the casting reports.<br />
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This will be the first film under a new banner that has yet to be named in which WB can expand the canon of DC properties and create unique storylines with different actors playing the iconic characters.<br />
<br />
The Joker has memorably been part of two Batman movies in the form of Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, and was most recently played by Jared Leto in the first <em>Suicide Squad</em>&nbsp;film.<br />
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He will reprise in the <em>Suicide Squad</em>&nbsp;sequel and the Harley Quinn spinoff.&nbsp;</p>


Warner Bros and DC are currently in the initial stages of the spinoff which will tell the origin story of The Joker.

Actor Joaquin Phoenix is in negotiations to play the iconic DC villain The Joker in a standalone film. Warner Bros and DC are currently in the initial stages of the spinoff which will tell the origin story of The Joker. The studio had tapped The Hangover directer Todd Phillips last year to co-write a script with scribe Scott Silver. Phillips will also direct the movie, while Martin Scorsese will produce it with him. Phillips has made it clear to the studio that Phoenix is his top choice for the character. Sources told Variety that Phoenix has agreed after thinking over it. WB is yet to comment on the casting reports. This will be the first film under a new banner that has yet to be named in which WB can expand the canon of DC properties and create unique storylines with different actors playing the iconic characters. The Joker has memorably been part of two Batman movies in the form of Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, and was most recently played by Jared Leto in the first Suicide Squad film. He will reprise in the Suicide Squad sequel and the Harley Quinn spinoff.

Joaquin Phoenix in talks to play Joker in standalone film

Virtual reality has yet to take off with the bulk of video gamers, but the industry is doubling down on its bet that one day it will.<br />
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At the annual E3 video game showcase in Los Angeles this week, attendees strapped on Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to peer into fantasy worlds, battle robotic creatures and command starships. Meanwhile, game publishers announced investments that showed they believe VR is ready to go mainstream.<br />
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&quot;This is clearly the coming-out party for VR,&quot; said P.J. McNealy, chief executive officer and founder of Digital World Research. &quot;The interest is there, the hardware is coming to market, and the content developers are figuring out how to take advantage of it.&quot;<br />
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E3, or the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is an annual spectacle devoted to serious gaming. Sales of games played on consoles or PCs still lead the $99.6 billion global gaming industry, according to data from research firm Newzoo. But an explosion in mobile games, plus a shift toward virtual reality hardware and software, could change that.<br />
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Sony Corp unveiled a $399 PlayStation VR headset at E3 that will hit stores in October. Fifty games will be available by year&#39;s end, including VR versions of blockbuster franchises &quot;Resident Evil&quot; and &quot;Batman.&quot;<br />
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Some games will be exclusive to PlayStation VR, including &quot;Star Wars: Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission.&quot; Star Trek fans can command a Starfleet vessel &quot;Star Trek: Bridge Crew,&quot; which will be playable on PlayStation VR, Facebook&#39;s Oculus Rift headset, and the HTC Vive VR device.<br />
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Microsoft will have a new version of its Xbox, dubbed Project Scorpio, that will support VR in time for the 2017 holiday season. The company is also is developing its HoloLens augmented reality glasses, which overlay images as holograms onto a user&#39;s real-life field of vision.<br />
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Many in the industry are still skeptical about VR&#39;s potential. They question how many gamers will shell out hundreds of dollars for a headset after investing in a gaming console.<br />
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&quot;We&#39;re going to find out what&#39;s good and bad about virtual reality in the months and years to come,&quot; said Steve Boxer, a gaming journalist from Britain who tried out games at E3.<br />
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&quot;Personally I don&#39;t want to have to sit there wearing a virtual reality helmet for more than 20 minutes.&quot; Sony is working with developers to adapt console games to a VR environment, said John Koller, vice president, Sony Interactive Entertainment America.<br />
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&quot;VR is going to be shorter, very intense bursts,&quot; Koller said. &quot;We see it chopped up into these experiences that are very exciting and emotionally driven.&quot;<br />
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The industry isn&#39;t abandoning traditional games.<br />
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While companies are trying to build a new market in VR, &quot;even more time and more money is being spent to maintain the cash cow of the business with new titles,&quot; said Mark Goodman, an analyst with Strategy Analytics.<br />
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Among the games generating buzz at E3 was Horizon Zero Dawn, a role-playing game featuring a female hunter, and a new installment in the God of War franchise, analysts said.<br />
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Companies staged over-the-top booths with pulsating music, flashing lights, and giant video screens. Organisers limited decibel levels to keep the noise in check.<br />
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Developer 2K Czech set up a two-story, New Orleans-style bar and sent a live jazz band marching through the convention halls to promote its game, &quot;Mafia.&quot;<br />
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Nintendo erected a makeshift cave to mimic the world of the new Legend of Zelda game, attracting a line of hundreds of people and earning positive reviews.<br />
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Zelda could be a big enough hit to entice people to buy Nintendo&#39;s next-generation console called NX when it comes out next year, McNealy said.<br />
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&quot;Anybody who&#39;s going to buy a console may buy one for that,&quot; he said. &quot;It&#39;s a new version of a huge franchise for them.&quot;<br />
(Reuters)

Major gaming players like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are set to launch virtual reality-based games involving Resident Evil, Batman, others

Virtual reality has yet to take off with the bulk of video gamers, but the industry is doubling down on its bet that one day it will. At the annual E3 video game showcase in Los Angeles this week, attendees strapped on Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to peer into fantasy worlds, battle robotic creatures and command starships. Meanwhile, game publishers announced investments that showed they believe VR is ready to go mainstream. "This is clearly the coming-out party for VR," said P.J. McNealy, chief executive officer and founder of Digital World Research. "The interest is there, the hardware is coming to market, and the content developers are figuring out how to take advantage of it." E3, or the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is an annual spectacle devoted to serious gaming. Sales of games played on consoles or PCs still lead the $99.6 billion global gaming industry, according to data from research firm Newzoo. But an explosion in mobile games, plus a shift toward virtual reality hardware and software, could change that. Sony Corp unveiled a $399 PlayStation VR headset at E3 that will hit stores in October. Fifty games will be available by year's end, including VR versions of blockbuster franchises "Resident Evil" and "Batman." Some games will be exclusive to PlayStation VR, including "Star Wars: Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission." Star Trek fans can command a Starfleet vessel "Star Trek: Bridge Crew," which will be playable on PlayStation VR, Facebook's Oculus Rift headset, and the HTC Vive VR device. Microsoft will have a new version of its Xbox, dubbed Project Scorpio, that will support VR in time for the 2017 holiday season. The company is also is developing its HoloLens augmented reality glasses, which overlay images as holograms onto a user's real-life field of vision. Many in the industry are still skeptical about VR's potential. They question how many gamers will shell out hundreds of dollars for a headset after investing in a gaming console. "We're going to find out what's good and bad about virtual reality in the months and years to come," said Steve Boxer, a gaming journalist from Britain who tried out games at E3. "Personally I don't want to have to sit there wearing a virtual reality helmet for more than 20 minutes." Sony is working with developers to adapt console games to a VR environment, said John Koller, vice president, Sony Interactive Entertainment America. "VR is going to be shorter, very intense bursts," Koller said. "We see it chopped up into these experiences that are very exciting and emotionally driven." The industry isn't abandoning traditional games. While companies are trying to build a new market in VR, "even more time and more money is being spent to maintain the cash cow of the business with new titles," said Mark Goodman, an analyst with Strategy Analytics. Among the games generating buzz at E3 was Horizon Zero Dawn, a role-playing game featuring a female hunter, and a new installment in the God of War franchise, analysts said. Companies staged over-the-top booths with pulsating music, flashing lights, and giant video screens. Organisers limited decibel levels to keep the noise in check. Developer 2K Czech set up a two-story, New Orleans-style bar and sent a live jazz band marching through the convention halls to promote its game, "Mafia." Nintendo erected a makeshift cave to mimic the world of the new Legend of Zelda game, attracting a line of hundreds of people and earning positive reviews. Zelda could be a big enough hit to entice people to buy Nintendo's next-generation console called NX when it comes out next year, McNealy said. "Anybody who's going to buy a console may buy one for that," he said. "It's a new version of a huge franchise for them." (Reuters)

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