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JOE MANGANIELLO is DEATHSTROKE In BATMAN Film

Deathstroke #1 courtesy DC Comics
Deathstroke #1 courtesy DC Comics

Batman vs Deathstroke on the big screen.

Joe Manganiello will play Deathstoke in Ben Affleck’s first solo Batman film.

DC Entertainment President and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns confirmed Deathstroke will take on the Dark Knight in a Wall Street Journal interview.

Ben Affleck recently share test footage of the villain  in costume.

Now we know the man under the mask.

Deathstroke (Slade Wilson) is the deadliest mercenary/assassin in the DC Universe with a long history and ties to the Dark Knight, Teen Titans, Green Arrow and was a member of Suicide Squad.

No word on if the villain will appear in the upcoming Justice League film currently in production or if Deathstroke is the primary or one of several rogues in Affleck’s Batman standalone film. Continue reading JOE MANGANIELLO is DEATHSTROKE In BATMAN Film

BEN AFFLECK To Direct BATMAN Film

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics

Ben Affleck is taking the reigns of the Dark Knight’s movie future after Justice League.

Affleck will star and direct a new stand-alone Batman film. Warner Brothers Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara told theater owners at CinemaCon according to The Hollywood Reporter. At the annual meeting of movie chain operators, the Chairman noted the box-office performance of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which introduced Affleck as the new Dark Knight.

“It set up a great foundation for our DC slate, which includes at least 10 movies through 2020,” said Tsujihara, “I’m also exited to know that will be working with Ben Affleck on a stand-alone Batman movie.”

During San Diego Comic-Con last year, THR said Affleck was working with DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns on a Batman solo film and the Oscar winner has written a script according to a more recent report.

The Dark Knight will appear in Suicide Squad on August 5th. Affleck is playing Batman for director Zack Snyder on Justice League Part One & Two. Continue reading BEN AFFLECK To Direct BATMAN Film

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE FINAL TRAILER

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courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

“The greatest gladiator match in the history of the world” proclaims Lex Luthor.

The Dark Knight vs. The Man of Steel go to war as the DC Movie Universe expands this year.

Warner Brothers revealed the final trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn on Justice via YouTube.

The Dark Knight strikes. Alfred gets in on the action outside the Batcave. Bruce Wayne meets a Wonder woman he’s never met before. Superman gets a shock seeing the fight between God vs Man will not be so easy when it’s BATMAN.

Watch the action and enjoy: Continue reading BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE FINAL TRAILER

DARK KNIGHT UNMASKED in BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Teaser

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courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

A frightened Batman?

A furious Superman!

Warner Brothers shared new footage from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in the Fall Finale of GOTHAM on Fox and via the film’s Twitter account which revealed the worldwide premiere of the new trailer on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, December 2nd.

It’s the first new footage fans have seen since the Comic Con trailer this summer.

Watch as an angry Man of Steel confronts the Dark Knight!

Is Batman actually scared?

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading DARK KNIGHT UNMASKED in BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Teaser

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Trailer Best Moments, Big Questions

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courtesy DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers

We finally know what creates the battle between the Man of Steel (Henry Cavill) and the Dark Night (Ben Affleck) after seeing the epic Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer released at Comic-Con this weekend.

This was our first look at Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) in action, Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) scheming, why the DC heroes go to war.

Here are our biggest moments and burning questions: Continue reading BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Trailer Best Moments, Big Questions

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE COMIC-CON Trailer

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courtesy DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers

Warner Brothers and director Zack Snyder unveiled the new trailer for BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. and this new image of the DC icons.

The cast met fans at the DC Entertainment panel and booth at Comic-Con.

The trailer reveals what will cause the battle between the heroes. Events in Man of Steel inspired Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) to come back as the Dark Knight while Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) is on a mission to uncover the truth about the Batman.

The new trailer gives us our first look at Gal Gadot as Diana Prince and Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and….KRYPTONITE!

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE COMIC-CON Trailer

BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Teaser Trailer

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics

Warner Brothers and DC Comics revealed the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice teaser trailer.

Earlier this week director Zack Snyder announced the first trailer would debut on select IMAX screens this Monday. The events were quickly booked up.

After a leak, the trailer was official unveiled today.

The Man of Steel (Henry Cavill) is a God or a Monster as we see in the shots and hear in the narration.

This is our first look at Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne and in a Batsuit built for a super-powered showdown!

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Teaser Trailer

BATMAN Producer: BEN AFFLECK Was “The First Guy We Went To”

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice courtesy DC Comics

Gone Girl readers say Ben Affleck was perfect casting for the film based on the book.

 

Batman readers? Not everyone is convinced…yet.

 

Producer Charles Roven says Affleck was “the first guy we went to” to play Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. in a new interview in The Hollywood Reporter: Continue reading BATMAN Producer: BEN AFFLECK Was “The First Guy We Went To”