Showing posts with label Batman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Batman. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Comic Movie Updates: Superman, Batman, The Avengers, X-Men, and More!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Who The F#$% is Joseph Gordon-Levitt Playing In 'TDKR'?!?
Friday, March 18, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
UPDATED: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Reveals Even More Villains!
UPDATE: This report has been officially confirmed as FAKE! So disregard most of what I wrote here, thanks to Doc Kronner for the heads up...
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Rumor Report: Who Will Joseph Gordon-Levitt Play In 'TDKR'?
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
'Dark Knight Rises' Casting News And Villains Revealed!
Finally, some actual info about The Dark Knight Rises has officially reached us, and it's a doozy. Not only does it reveal who Tom Hardy (Bronson, Inception) will be playing, but we find out the actress casted from the shortlist we saw the other day.
Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle/ Catwoman and Tom Hardy has been announced to play Bane, surprising many who figured he would be playing the rumored role of Hugo Strange. Over at Grizzly Bomb, Dr. Kronner has an in depth look at the characters and the actors portraying them, so make sure you check that out.
So it's time for my two cents. First, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman. Awesome. Out of the other contenders we saw in the shortlist, she was the one I favored to be in the movie. Not only is she breathtakingly gorgeous, I think she could really pull off a great Catwoman. Well, at least a great Selina Kyle.
Now on to Tom Hardy as Bane. I did not see this coming, but really, I should have. Nolan has already announced that this will be the last Batman film for him, so why not go out with a Bane? (Ha, get it?) Nolan spent the last two movies building Batman, so now he's bringing someone in to break him. And Hardy is great, and I think a perfect actor to bring Bane to the big screen in the way he was meant to be. As a genius level criminal mastermind, who also has drug enhanced super strength, not some ridiculous steroid brain fart that we saw in Batman & Robin.
This leads to a whole new thinking on the story of the movie, as previously it was said to be based off of the Prey storyline. Not to sure how that plays without Hugo Strange, but the main theme of the storyline was Strange figured out Bats' identity and mayhem ensues. This can still be used, since in the comics Bane figures out Batman's identity simply by recognizing the way Bruce Wayne carries himself after observation. That's epic, and in the comics it was so nonchalant, like it didn't even matter he figured out who Batman was.
Now that we know the principal characters in TDKR, I'm sure more info will be released in the next few months, and I really can't wait for this movie. It just might blow The Dark Knight outta the water, and when was the last time the third entry in a movie trilogy did that?
Monday, January 17, 2011
'The Dark Knight Rises' Actress Shortlist
/Film reports:
It seems like only minutes ago when we were talking about Eva Green and Naomi Watts being cast in The Dark Knight Rises. Oh, wait, it was. Hot on the heels of Collider’s initial report, The Hollywood Reporter has come to the plate with their own short list of actresses vying for the two female leads in Christopher Nolan‘s third Batman film and neither Green or Watts are on the list. Their list includes Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway (who have both already been mentioned) Jessica Biel, Kate Mara, Charlotte Riley and Gemma Arterton. Reportedly, each one of these actresses has a scheduled test for the film in the next two weeks. Read more after the jump.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Arterton might have to remove herself from contention because she’s recently accepted the lead in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, which will probably create a scheduling conflict. And while most of us are very familiar with the likes of Biel, Knightley and Hathaway, we might be less familiar with Kate Mara or especially Charlotte Riley. Mara is the sister of Rooney Mara (A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Social Network, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo remake) and had supporting roles in Iron Man 2, Shooter and most recently in 127 Hours. Riley is a British television actress who just happens to be married to Tom Hardy, who has already been cast in the film.
We'll hear more about all of these casting rumors in the next few weeks I'm sure, but what do you think? Which female leads do you think will make an appearance in TDKR?
Friday, January 7, 2011
SupaScoot's Rumor Report: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Script Leak
This edition of the Rumor Report is dedicated completely to the recent script "leak" of The Dark Knight Rises, because everybody seems to think it's big news. And it would be, however Nolan has been known to keep things pretty close to the vest with all of his movies, and I do find it highly unlikely that this leak would be possible. But we are going to talk about the script anyway, because it does have some promising ideas.
Possible Spoilers Ahead...
Here's the report from Comic Book Movie:
A while ago a "leaked" script for TDKR popped up online but was quickly debunked as a fake. Well here we go again. Only this time scriptflags have details of a 165 page draft dated 2010. They say that if it is a fake it's the best fake they have ever come across, and they would see a lot! Anyway, here are the details..
Deadshot is featured being broken out of prison by The Society, headed by The Black Mask.
In Gotham, Batman has become a "myth". Crime is down so he keeps a low profile. He has a new aerial vehicle called The Wraith, a military prototype with a 40 foot wingspan.
Wayne Manor has been rebuilt, with a new Batcave.
Deadshot meets with Black Mask(who wears an "ebony skull"). He is also an associate of Roland Dagget, CEO of Dagget Industries.
Apparently Nolan has merged the characters of Hugo Strange and Edward Nashton. Nashton, like Strange in the comics, figures out Batman's identity and toys with him. Despite Nashton's appearance, no mention is made of The Riddler. He would appear to be a completely different character.
Jim Gordon is said to play out his role almost identically as he does in Prey, hunting Batman with the aid of a Detective Adams.
Talia Al Ghul makes a brief appearance, but no mention is made of a primary female villain, or indeed of the secondary female character Nolan is said to be currently casting. This suggests that if this is on the level, its a very early draft.
Now we talk. We already heard that report a while ago that TDKR will draw heavily from the Prey storyline, which features Hugo Strange, and a lot of this script backs that up. But a few things don't add up.
Like I said, Nolan does not let this stuff out. It just doesn't happen. Nobody had the faintest idea what Inception was even about until he let the info out when he was ready. So the chances that one of the most highly anticipated movies EVER manages to get a script leaked are pretty slim. But the website that got the script has been known to weed out the bad and find the real ones a good percentage of the time.
The fact that it's an early draft may account for the lack of the two lead female roles allegedly up for casting that we heard a couple of weeks ago, but I kind of doubt that Talia Al Ghul would be included for such a minor role, especially with rumors of Catwoman playing a part in the film.
With the real world aesthetic of Nolan's Bat-world, I kind of doubt the inclusion of a bat plane, especially one called the Wraith. If Bats is lying low then why does he have a jet with a 40- foot wing span? And when did he become a pilot? These things matter in Nolan's world.
Nolan himself has made a point to acknowledge his own love of the Bat comics, and I find it hard to believe he would merge the characters of Hugo Strange and Edward Nashton/ The Riddler. Especially when he already stated that Riddler will definitely not be in the movie. And it would be a totally unnecessary action to take, Hugo doesn't need to be reduced to that. Not with Tom Hardy rumored to be playing that role.
What I like from the script is the inclusion of Black Mask and Deadshot, two very possible additions to the cast. Maybe not in the context the script describes, but it could work. Again, Nolan has already stated he won't bog the movie down with extra villains. The script also mentions Roland Daggett, a character created for Batman: The Animated Series, so I doubt his involvement in a movie now already overloaded with villains as the script implies.
Here's the main reason I don't think this script is real. The small parts of it I was able to read just doesn't feel like Nolan's work. The wording's not right, the pacing doesn't match, I just don't buy it. I'm no expert, but while this script is very well done, I don't think it's The Dark Knight Rises.
And that's a good thing. I want to stay in wonderment of this movie throughout the whole process. I want to be excited by the first trailer I see, be in awe during opening night.
Well, that's your latest edition of the Rumor Report. Clearly, TDKR news is going to be hitting fast over the next few months, and we'll help you find the truth amongst the bull... most of the time.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Full 'Batman: Arkham City' Trailer Debuts At The VGA's!
We saw the Batman: Arkham City teaser a couple days ago that featured Batman being a bad ass, and I would say that this trailer really reveals the bad assery of Professor Hugo Strange. And the VGA's had a great set that really added to the effect of the debut. Here's the long awaited trailer:
Boom! And that's not even showing most of the game or some of the characters involved. Filmonic has a little more:
Taking place a year after the events of Arkham Asylum, Arkham City sees a huge section of Gotham City itself turned into a city for prisoners of the asylum, who have been given free reign (provided they don’t try to escape). Obviously, a huge number of new gameplay features will be added, in addition to new multiplayer stuff (it seems like there might be some sort of co-op element involving Catwoman).
What with Catwoman, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze, and the returns of The Joker, Harley Quinn, and the Riddler, Arkham City is shaping up to have quite a roster of villains. It’s due out some time in the third quarter of next year.
I can't even describe how excited I am for this game. The first one was hands down fun, and I look forward to the new characters and good ole Bats. More importantly, I look forward to the fight sequences. The combat stages in the first game were the most exhilarating and most aggravating parts of the game, so I definitely expect to enjoy more of that.
What do you think, News Team? Are you as excited for this game as I am?
How 'bout now?
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
'Batman: Arkham City' Superbad Teaser Trailer
Now when Action News promises you ACTION, that's what we bring. And nothing is more action packed than watching a 30 second teaser of Batman doing what he does best, kicking ass and not caring about names. Check it out:
Dope. I just can't wait to jump under the cowl again and play as one of my all time favorite comic characters. Batman: Arkham Asylum was a geeky jelly filled fun fest, and I expect nothing less from the sequel. The full trailer is airing on the Spike TV Video Game Awards, and you know you'll find it here at SupaScoot's Action News!!!
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