Fresh from the $1.5 billion–grossing (and growing) Spider-Man: No Way Home, filmmaker Jon Watts has signed on to produce Final Destination 6 for New Line Cinema.
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New Batgirl set photo teases upcoming Robin connection
Production is currently underway on the upcoming DC Batgirl movie. Late last year, it was confirmed that Michael Keaton‘s Batman would be making an appearance in the film, alongside Leslie Grace‘s as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl.
As filming continues in Glasgow, fresh set photos has indicated that another regular to the batman universe will tie in. Continue reading
J.K. Rowling accused of Anti-Semitic themes in ‘Harry Potter’
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart has accused author J.K. Rowling of anti-Semitic themes in her Harry Potter franchise.
Stewart called out the fantasy franchise’s goblin banker characters as resembling Jewish caricatures – suggesting that the goblins resemble an illustration in the 1903 anti-Semitic book The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
Michael Keaton set to appear in HBO Max’s Batgirl
Warner Bros. Pictures has released an official 2022 movie preview kit featuring an updated cast list and synopsis for many of their movies, including the HBO Max original Batgirl.
The listing for the DC Comics adaptation has one major surprise in it, as it notes that Michael Keaton is slated to appear, seemingly reprising his role of Bruce Wayne/Batman from Tim Burton‘s Batman and the upcoming The Flash.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are directing Batgirl, from a script by Christina Hodson, the DC mainstay behind Birds of Prey and the upcoming The Flash. Kristin Burr is producing.
While plot details are under wraps, it is known that Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Commissioner Gordon, will be the character behind the cape in this version. Gordon is the most established version of the Batgirl character and was first introduced in 1961 as Betty Kane.
It is unknown at this point whether the movie is set in the same universe as Batman and Batman Returns, or if its set entirely in its own universe and Keaton’s Batman is just popping in from across space and time.
Leslie Grace, known for her breakout role in In the Heights, is joining the DC Universe as Barbara Gordon, AKA Batgirl. J. K. Simmons will reprise the role of classic Batman character Commissioner James Gordon.
Also set to feature in the film is Brendan Fraser as Garfield Lynns / Firefly: A sociopathic pyromaniac and Jacob Scipio in an undisclosed role.
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The Flash director teases return of Michael Keaton as Batman
‘The Penguin’ series coming from HBO Max
Colin Farrell has officially signed on to star in and executive produce a series spinoff of “The Batman” in which he would again play The Penguin, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.
The Matrix Resurrections gets new poster ahead of release
With a little over a month before the release of The Matrix Resurrections, Warner Bros. has released a new poster for the film.
HBO Harry Potter special will not feature controversial franchise creator
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone stars and filmmaker Chris Columbus are reuniting for the previously announced 20th anniversary retrospective on HBO Max. But there’s one notable name missing from the list of participants.
WarnerMedia on Tuesday announced that the special will feature the franchise’s central trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as well as director Columbus. They will be joined by other franchise alums including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart.
Brendan Fraser to play villain in upcoming Batgirl movie
Brendan Fraser is set to join Leslie Grace in Warner Bros and DC Films’ Batgirl.
Though not confirmed sources believe Fraser would play the supervillain Firefly in the upcoming movie.
First Look at ‘Harley Quinn’ series three
During the DC Fandome event we got a first look at ‘Harley Quinn’ season three which is coming to HBO Max.
More details announced for Batgirl movie
The Batgirl film has been in development for several years, with Joss Whedon signing a deal to write and direct in 2017, and dropping out a year later. Batgirl does not have a release date, but Warners has previously indicated it will likely bow on HBO Max in 2023. We now have more details in this featurette released during DC FanDome. A quick spotlight was shown with star Leslie Grace, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, and writer Christina Hodson.
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