long live the bat

THE BATMAN Circles Robert Pattinson

UPDATE (May 31, 2019): Variety officially confirms Robert Pattinson will star in The Batman in 2021. EARLIER: As much as I see this as a developing story, fans are already head deep in the breathless reporting over Robert Pattinson being cast for The Batman ahead of what looks to be a summer start of pre-production. Reports came Thursday night with talk of the Twilight star standing as the front-runner for the role in a shortlist that also listed Tolkien star Nicholas Hoult. As Justin Kroll reported at Variety however, the actor “was cast even as Reeves continues to polish a final version of the script.” The update also serves as a major milestone as DC takes 2019 by storm to cheer the character’s 80th birthday through the release of new comics and new events throughout the country in a celebration dubbed “Long Live The Bat”. Principal photography on The Batman […]

FESTIVE FILM BITS: Long Live The Bats Of Burton And Schmacher’s DC Adaptations Next Month, ‘Nausicaä’ For Ghibli Fest 2019, Far East XXI Hot Comp Titles, And More!

Lee B. Golden III

2019 will be another year ripe with film festival events and series. I’ve actually missed out on a lot of local ones but there’ll be plenty to spotlight going forward – the latest of which is the Long Live The Bat party from Warner Bros. and DC. Fathom Events will be joining in and bringing the Batfandom back to the big screen for a limited time only with event screenings of the four films from directors Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, designated for up to 600 theaters across the U.S. for four nights (one per date) beginning on May 4. Peep the gallery below for a look at the posters and descriptions, and visit Fathom Events to buy tickets. Already underway since last week’s premiere for Howl’s Moving Castle is what lies ahead for fans looking to follow through on Ghibli Fest 2019. You can acquire tickets and learn more […]

DC Announces LONG LIVE THE BAT, A Year Long Global Celebration Of The World’s Greatest Detetctive

Lee B. Golden III

2019 is the year of the Bat, folks! DC is commencing Long Live The Bat, a new worldwide celebratory campaign to commemorate the 80th birthday of the iconic caped crusader. New artwork by longtime DC artist José Luis García-López, and digital paint design is by Admira Wijaya has been just released to amplify the celebration which kicks off at SXSW this month. An official press announcement elucidates any all fans need to know to partake in the festivities which will include exclusive celebrations, special theatrical engagements, the milestone release of Detective Comics #1000, live events and first-ever Batman brand partnerships. It’s worth noting that we should be hearing more about the next film at some point as well for such a big spectacle. Check out the ink, and then read on: First appearing as socialite turned crime-fighter Bruce Wayne in DETECTIVE COMICS #27 on March 30, 1939, the Dark Knight […]