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The Batman universe has seen numerous adaptations over the years, each bringing its own flavor to the Caped Crusader’s storied saga. While Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, particularly Batman Begins, set a new standard for superhero cinema, Matt Reeves’ The Batman also opened to starkly positive reviews back in 2022.

Robert Pattinson in a still from The Batman | Warner Bros. Pictures

Starring Robert Pattinson, the movie set up a new reboot and starred Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler, and Jeffrey Wright as the fan-favorite James Gordon. Now however, in what might be a slightly unnecessary debate, fans began comparing the two origin stories, with quite a few claiming that Batman Begins does not hold a candle to Pattinson’s 2022 remake.

Of course, there were plenty who think otherwise as well.

Fans have chosen between Batman Begins and Robert Pattinson’s The Batman

Christian Bale as Batman.

Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated pulp-noir superhero action-adventure series created by Bruce Timm, JJ Abrams, and Matt Reeves. Based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the Prime Video series is set in the 1940s and it follows the story of Bruce Wayne newly working as Batman as he goes against several masked weirdos, criminals, and corruption in Gotham City. Batman: Caped Crusader’s voice cast includes Hamish Linklater, McKenna Grace, Minnie Driver, Toby Stephens, Christina Ricci, Jamie Chung, Diedrich Bader, Reid Scott, Jason Watkins, Tom Kenny, and Krystal Joy Brown. So, if you love the visuals, dark storyline, and noir aspects of Batman: Caped Crusader here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Batman: The Animated Series (Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros.

Batman: The Animated Series is an animated pulp-noir superhero action-adventure series created by Eric Radomski and Bruce W. Timm.

Christian Bale has scored quite a few remarkably successful projects as one of the best actors in the industry, and he hasn’t hesitated to perform immaculately in pretty much every single one of them either. But while all of them are commendable, perhaps none comes as close to perfection as The Dark Knight, helmed by the mastermind Christopher Nolan.

Christian Bale in a still from The Dark Knight Trilogy. | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Besides quite literally being regarded as one of the best Batman movies created to date, the second titular movie in this film series also even holds a major record that would be hard to replicate for any other movie. The masterpiece stars such legendary actors with such impeccable acting chops that pretty much the entire main cast has been acknowledged by the Academy at least once.

Christian Bale’s The Dark Knight Has a Rare Record...

Batman has seen various incarnations over the years, whether it be live-action or animation. The character remains one of the most beloved among the pantheon of DC heroes, and multiple stories surrounding the character continue to be adapted. One of the unique iterations of the character was 2018’s Batman Ninja, putting a Japanese spin to the character.

A still from Batman Ninja | Warner Bros Pictures

The animated film received mixed reviews from fans and did not garner much hype and excitement from general audiences. Now, a sequel has been announced titled Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League. But most fans are either uninterested or pissed at the creators for not attempting other comic arcs that are more memorable and beloved by the community.

Fans Are Not Happy With the Sequel Announcement to Batman Ninja Batman Ninja was not loved by most Batman fans | Warner Bros Pictures

2018’s Batman Ninja transported Batman...

Can it really be 20 years since “The O.C.” premiered on Fox? The young actors of the series, Benjamin McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson quickly became in-demand stars and the theme song “California” by Phantom Planet became a top ten hit in several countries while also reaching 35 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.

The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.

Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.

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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.

Cillian Murphy's latest role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" has garnered significant buzz and critical acclaim, with some predicting that his intimate, complex portrayal of the man behind the atomic bomb will earn him an Oscar nomination. Though Murphy is undoubtedly brilliant in the biographical epic, the Irish actor has had over 25 years of preparation for the role through a number of projects in film, TV, and theater.

Murphy, like many actors, began his acting career on stage. In 1996, he made his stage debut in Enda Walsh's play "Disco Pigs," which was later adapted into a feature film starring Murphy in 2001. By the early 2000s, the actor took on several roles, but his role as Jim in the post-apocalyptic horror film "28 Days Later" propelled him into Hollywood. In 2005, he starred in "Batman Begins" and began what would become a decades-long collaborative friendship with Christopher Nolan.

Jeffrey Wright's face and acting style are likely very familiar to you if you're a genre fan. He's appeared in "The Hunger Games" franchise, the video game "The Last of Us Part II," Marvel's animated series "What If... ?," and "Westworld." The Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor played the role of Felix Leiter in three James Bond films with Daniel Craig: "Casino Royale," "Quantum of Solace," and "No Time to Die." He's even been on "Sesame Street." Even with these major roles, his biggest one to date as far as fandom goes is his work as Lieutenant James Gordon in Matt Reeves' gothic and sleuthful "The Batman." 

Now, James Bond is a huge franchise that has been going strong for decades. Playing the role of the CIA operative and Bond buddy is a really big deal. There are fans from a number of generations, and the debate about...

The latest Warner Animated DC feature film adapts the 2000-2001 Elseworlds miniseries Batman: The Doom that Came to Gotham. The fun of the Elseworlds comics, and soon the live-action versions under the new artistic regime, is taking the familiar and imagining them in other times and other places. Here, we do back to the early 20th century and overlay it with a dose of Loftcraftian horror.

Cowritten by Mike Mignola and Richard Pace, two men better known for their artistic skills, this story was designed for visual impact, something Troy Nixey did well in print, and the animators from Jase Ricci’s script and co-directed by Sam Liu and Christopher Berkeley, replicate nicely.

Basically, an arctic expedition headed by Bruce Wayne (David Giuntoli), sent to check on a previous team led by Professor Oswald Cobblepot (William Salyers) reveals horrors and a missing professor. The only surviving is Grendon (David Dastmalchian...

We all know the saga of the Batgirl movie at this point; The DC movie starred Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl, but Warner Bros. Discovery shelved the movie last summer, despite the fact that it was nearly finished post-production. The move was said to take advantage of a tax write-down, but it may also be that the film just wasn’t all that good. During yesterday’s DC press event, DC Studios’ Peter Safran commented on Batgirl, saying that the studio made the right choice to drop the movie as it would have hurt the DC brand.

“I saw the movie, and there are a lot of incredibly talented people in front of and behind the camera on that film. But that film was not releasable, and it happens sometimes,” Peter Safran said. “That film was not releasable. I actually think that [president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David] Zaslav and the team made a...

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Warner Bros. isn’t in the business of making bad movies. At least, that’s the common refrain on social media now that David Zaslav, chief executive of the newly combined Warner Bros. Discovery, is in charge. What seems to be a more accurate assessment is that Warner Bros. isn’t in the business of making movies that aren’t guaranteed to line company coffers.

The cancellations of Batgirl and Scoob!: Holiday Haunt, which until Tuesday were both in postproduction, have sent shock waves through Hollywood. In the case of Batgirl, social media pundits claimed the film was shelved because it was so bad it couldn’t be released. This, of course, operates under the assumption that Warners hasn’t released plenty of bad movies before — bad movies that made money. And it suggests that a regime change at Warners means we should...

Batgirl star Leslie Grace has responded to the shock cancellation of the DC Comics movie, which has been shelved by HBO Max. The In the Heights breakout was cast as Barbara Gordon (aka Batgirl), a Gotham City vigilante and the daughter of police commissioner James Gordon (played by J.K. Simmons). Filming on the movie had been completed and was in post-production when Warner Bros. Discovery decided to pull the plug on the project on Tuesday, August 2. “On the heels of the recent news about our movie Batgirl, I am proud of the love, hard work and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland,” Grace wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, August 3. “I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process!” She continued: “To every Batgirl fan — Thank You for the love and belief,...

The film industry is still reeling from the shocking news that Warner Bros. Discovery is shelving two movies that were nearly completed: a sequel to "Scoob!" co-written by legendary comics writer Paul Dini, and the live-action "Batgirl" movie.

It is an unprecedented move to simply cancel the release of a 90 million movie that was meant to launch a new DC franchise and had a stellar cast that included "In the Heights" breakout star Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl, J.K. Simmons returning as James Gordon, Brendan Fraser as a villain, and none other than Michael Keaton once again suiting up as...

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A day after the surprising news that Batgirl will not be released, the filmmakers behind the project are speaking out.

“We are saddened and shocked by the news. We still can’t believe it. As directors, it is critical that our work be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves. Maybe one day they will insha’Allah,” Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah said in a statement posted to Instagram.

On Tuesday, news broke that Warner Bros. Discovery was shelving the 90 million film, with the move coming after a change of corporate ownership and as CEO David Zazlav seeks 3 billion in cost savings. He opted to take a tax write down on the film rather than release it,...

"Batgirl", the 90 million budgeted live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character, starring Leslie Grace as 'Barbara Gordon', directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, has been canceled out of a scheduled theatrical release/streaming run on HBO Max, following several poorly reviewed test screenings:

"...studio insiders insist the decision was not driven by a desire for a tax write-off, but by the desire for the studio’s slate of DC features to be at a 'blockbuster' scale..."

The first 'Bat-Girl' aka 'Betty Kane' (named after 'Batman' creator Bob Kane) debuted in DC Comics (1961)...

...created by writer Sheldon Moldoff and illustrator Bill Finger…

...then replaced by 'Barbara Gordon', as the daughter of 'Gotham City' police commissioner 'James Gordon'...

...in "Detective Comics" #359 (1967) by writer Gardner Fox and illustrator Carmine Infantino.

In DC Comics' "New 52" series (2011), 'Barbara Gordon', previously wounded in action as a costumed vigilante,...

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In a surprising development, Warner Bros. will no longer be releasing Batgirl, the DC film that already completed shooting and was expected to arrive on HBO Max this year. The unusual move comes after a change in leadership at Warners, with newly installed Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav prioritizing cost-cutting measures and refocusing Warners on creating theatrical films rather than projects for streaming, as had been a priority for former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar.

Batgirl was budgeted at around 80 million, with costs rising to nearly 90 million due to Covid-19 protocols. It’s a hefty sum, but significantly lower than DC theatrical releases, thus the film is said not to have the spectacle that audiences have come to expect from DC fare. (The Batman, released in March, had a budget of 185 million, before marketing costs.) Warners has also decided to shelve animated feature Scoob!: Holiday Haunt,...

Burbank, CA – No tricks, just treats for Dark Knight fans as Batman: The Long Halloween – Deluxe Edition – the complete mystery with added mature content – comes to 4K for the first time ever. The R-rated, feature-length animated film will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA 34.99 Srp) for the first time ever, as well as on Blu-ray+Digital (USA 24.99 Srp), Blu-ray and Digital starting September 20, 2022.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and the late Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween – Deluxe Edition begins as atrocious serial killings on holidays in Gotham City send The World’s Greatest Detective into action – confronting both organized crime and a unified front of classic DC Super-Villains – while attempting to stop the mysterious murderer. Batman: The Long Halloween was originally released as a two-part film, and...

Wallace Beery from Pancho Villa to Long John Silver: TCM schedule (Pt) on August 17, 2013 (photo: Fay Wray, Wallace Beery as Pancho Villa in ‘Viva Villa!’) See previous post: “Wallace Beery: Best Actor Oscar Winner — and Runner-Up.” 3:00 Am The Last Of The Mohicans (1920). Director: Maurice Tourneur. Cast: Barbara Bedford, Albert Roscoe, Wallace Beery, Lillian Hall, Henry Woodward, James Gordon, George Hackathorne, Nelson McDowell, Harry Lorraine, Theodore Lorch, Jack McDonald, Sydney Deane, Boris Karloff. Bw-76 mins. 4:30 Am The Big House (1930). Director: George W. Hill. Cast: Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams, George F. Marion, J.C. Nugent, DeWitt Jennings, Matthew Betz, Claire McDowell, Robert Emmett O’Connor, Tom Wilson, Eddie Foyer, Roscoe Ates, Fletcher Norton, Noah Beery Jr, Chris-Pin Martin, Eddie Lambert, Harry Wilson. Bw-87 mins. 6:00 Am Bad Man Of Brimstone (1937). Director: J. Walter Ruben. Cast: Wallace Beery, Virginia Bruce, Dennis O’Keefe. Bw-89 mins.