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Holly Hunter’s Role in BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN Revealed?

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It was recently announced that Holly Hunter would be joining the cast of Zack Snyder‘s Batman Vs. Superman. There was no information on the character she would be playing, other than that it would be a new character created for the movie.

Latino Review may have been able to shed some light on who she will be playing in the movie. They think that the actress will be playing Leslie Thompkins, or “a Leslie Thompkins replacement character.”

The site goes on to explain that Leslie is “a doctor who went to medical school with Bruce’s dad before he was murdered and in some versions of the Batman mythos, comforted young Bruce the very night of. Think of her like a female Alfred, almost.”

The character did appear in Batman: The Animated Series. She knew Bruce Wayne was Batman and would even treat Bruce for medical injuries. Technically, she and Alfred are like surrogate parents to Bruce.

This is just a rumor for now, but it makes sense, and would be cool if it was true. Jeremy Irons and Holly Hunter working together to help Batman would be really great.

Holly Hunter Cast in BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN

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Those actors are Oscar winner Holly Hunter, 300: Rise Of An Empire star Callan Mulvey, and The Wolverine‘s Tao Okamoto. They will be playing new, unidentified characters in the film, and they will join Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), Jeremy Irons (Alfred), Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, and Diane Lane.

Snyder had this to say in a statement:

“Holly has always been one of my favorite actresses; she has immense talent and is always captivating on screen.  I had an opportunity to meet her a while back and knew instantly that I had to work with her, so as we began writing the script I made sure to create a role specifically for her.

“I just had the good fortune to work with Callan on ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ and was very impressed with his incredible talent. He’s a fantastic actor and I’m looking forward to having the chance to work with him again.  And, quite simply, Tao is a striking presence whose beauty is aptly rivaled by her amazing abilities as an actress.  I’m really excited to have her joining us on this adventure.”

The movie will be released on May 6th, 2016. Everyone is curious to see what Snyder does with this film, but it looks like a lot of fan think he’s going to screw it up. Let’s see what happens.

If BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN vs. CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 Were a Boxing Match

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Yesterday, Disney confirmed that Marvel’s Captain America 3 will be going directly up against Zack Snyder’s Batman Vs. Superman. The films are to be released the same day, and neither studio is showing any sign of backing down. In an interview with Bloomberg (via ComingSoon), Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution for Warner Bros, stated that there are no plans to change the release date of the Man of Steel sequel:

“It doesn’t make a lot of sense for two huge superhero films to open on the same date but there is a lot of time between now and 5/6/16. However at this time, we are not considering a change of date for Batman vs. Superman.”

A lot can happen in two years. But for now, if these two films are gonna kick off the summer blockbusters of 2016, I think this showdown deserves a proper introduction.

Boxing Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the movie theater. It’s May 6th, 2016, and we have the summer’s main event.

Introducing first, from the Marvel/Disney corner, wearing red, white, and blue shorts… no wait, he’s putting on a new outfit — it’s a much more “stealth” outfit made of kevlar with only a few red accents… oh wait, no. He’s getting back into his old uniform now… from Brooklyn, NY, it’s Captain America!

In the Warner Bros/DC corner, wearing red shorts… no wait, he’s removing the red shorts. And he’s just… ummmm, leaving them off. He’s now explaining to the judges that the S on his chest is not actually an S, but a symbol that means “hope.” The judges seem unphased by his remarks. From the alien planet of Krypton, it’s Superman!

Let’s get ready to RUUUUUUMMMBLE!

Commentator 1 : This is quite the matchup. But there’s no doubt that, in terms of powers, Kal-El is the more naturally gifted opponent.

Commentator 2: True. But he hasn’t had a fight in 3 years. Captain Rogers has a lot of momentum going into this fight. After he and The Avengers pulled off the ultimate team-up back in 2012, he continued to get into the ring. He made a cameo appearance in Thor: The Dark World which pleased fans a lot. He had a record breaking box-office weekend for his second solo film. And let’s not even get into how he and The Avengers handled themselves against Ultron last year.

Commentator 1: Yes, it was amazing when he — Oh wait! What’s this?! A third challenger???

Commentator 2: It seems Batman is now getting into the ring and wants to go toe-to-toe with the Man of Steel. This is interesting, but one can’t help but assume that they’re gonna resolve their differences and team up at some point in this fight.

Commentator 1: If you look in the crowd you can see other members of the Justice League waiting to get into the ring as well. They’re wearing disguises, but they’re not fooling anyone.

Commentator 2: I’m sure we can expect to see them pop up toward the end of this showdown. Maybe not in a satisfying way, but surely they’ll do just enough to build anticipation for the next fight.

Commentator 1: I’m surprised anyone is in the crowd at all tonight. There were devastating casualties and an obscene amount of destruction the last time Superman got into a fight.

Commentator 2: Let’s hope Captain Rogers doesn’t get caught in one of Superman’s signature “headlocks.”

Commentator 1: The judges would surely deduct points for that move. But they have looked past the fact that Captain Rogers brought his shield into the ring, so who knows.

Commentator 2: Well, it’s the end of Round 1. We’ll be right back after a word from our sponsors.

Commentator 1: This fight is brought to you by your childhood. Your childhood self dreamed that these movies would be possible, and here they are.

Commentator 2: This fight is also sponsored by overpriced movie theater popcorn. Overpriced Movie Theater Popcorn, you’re stepping on it.

GOTHAM – Edward Nygma, aka The Riddler, Cast in Series

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Cory Michael Smith has been cast in the role of Edward Nygma in the new Batman-inspired series Gotham. Nygma eventually becomes the Riddler. The drama will explore the origin story of Gotham police commissioner James Gordon, played by Ben McKenzie.

Nygma is a brilliant yet socially awkward forensic scientist who’s eccentric and outgoing and desperate to be liked. As of right now, this is only a guest spot in the pilot episode that is currently being shot. It could – and should – turn into a regular role, though. It’s the freakin’ Riddler!

Smith joins the rest of the cast, which includes Donal Logue, Jada Pinkett Smith, Zabryna Guevara, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, David Mazouz, and Camren Bicondova.

Smith most recently worked on the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge with Frances McDormand, a movie called Carol, opposite Cate Blanchett, and Camp X-Ray with Kristen Stewart.

GOTHAM – First Photo of Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth

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After getting our first look as Camren Bicondova as a young Selina Kyle and Donal Logue as detective Harvey Bullock, we now have our first photo of Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth.

The character is described as a “tough-as-nails ex-marine from East London, Pennyworth has loyally served the Wayne family. Now, in the wake of their tragic deaths, he’s fiercely protective of the young Bruce Wayne — the boy who will eventually become Batman.”

He definitely looks like he’s going to be a badass character in the series.

Clip from SON OF BATMAN Animated Film

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A clip has been released from the upcoming DC animated film Son of Batman. It features a scene with Batman and his son Damian.

In the story Batman learns that he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son with Talia al Ghul named Damian Wayne who is secretly being raised by Ra’s al Ghul and the League of Assassins.

The film is loosely based on the first story arc from Grant Morrison’s long run of writing Batman comics, illustrated by Andy Kubert. It features the voices of Jason O’Mara as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Stuart Allan as Damian, Morena Baccarin as Talia, Giancarlo Esposito as Ra’s Al Ghul, David McCallum as Alfred Pennyworth, Xander Berkeley as Kirk Langstrom (aka Man-Bat), and Thomas Gibson as Deathstroke.

The movie is set to be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download on May 6th. It will have its world premiere at this year’s WonderCon. I really like the look of this movie, and I think it will actually turn out to be really good.

 

First Official Photo of Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon in Gotham

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Following their reveals of Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bullock, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, and Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot, FOX and Warner Bros. Television have now debuted the first official look at Ben McKenzie in the lead role of Detective James Gordon. Check it out below!

“Gotham” is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), “Gotham” follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.

“Gotham” is based upon characters published by DC Comics and is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Heller wrote the pilot, which will be directed and executive-produced by Emmy Award nominee Danny Cannon (the “CSI” series, “Nikita”).

First Official Photo of Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon in Gotham

First Look at Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle in Gotham!

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First Look at Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle in Gotham!

Following their reveal of Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bullock yesterday, Fox and Warner Bros. Television have now debuted our first official look

at actress Camren Bicondova, who plays Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) in the series. Check it out in the gallery viewer below!

Starring Ben McKenzie in the lead role, “Gotham” is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), “Gotham” follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.

“Gotham” is based upon characters published by DC Comics and is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Heller wrote the pilot, which will be directed and executive-produced by Emmy Award nominee Danny Cannon (the “CSI” series, “Nikita”).

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GOTHAM TV Series – Official Logo and Detailed Synopsis

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FOX has released the official logo design and detailed plot synopsis for their upcoming Batman inspired series, Gotham. This show is sure to be a hit. I absolutely love what they are doing with the story and these characters. I’m so freakin’ excited for this! You can read through all of the awesome details below!

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon’s story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

“Gotham” is an origin story of the great DC Comics super villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller (“The Mentalist,” “Rome”), “Gotham” follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.

Growing up in Gotham City’s surrounding suburbs, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland,” “The O.C.”) romanticized the city as a glamorous and exciting metropolis where his late father once served as a successful district attorney. Now, two weeks into his new job as a Gotham City detective and engaged to his beloved fiancée, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards, Open Grave, “Breaking In”), Gordon is living his dream – even as he hopes to restore the city back to the pure version he remembers it was as a kid.

Brave, honest and ready to prove himself, the newly-minted detective is partnered with the brash, but shrewd police legend Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue, “Sons of Anarchy,” “Terriers,” “Vikings,” “Copper”), as the two stumble upon the city’s highest-profile case ever: the murder of local billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne. At the scene of the crime, Gordon meets the sole survivor: the Waynes’ hauntingly intense 12-year-old son, Bruce (David Mazouz, “Touch”), toward whom the young detective feels an inexplicable kinship. Moved by the boy’s profound loss, Gordon vows to catch the killer.

As he navigates the often-underhanded politics of Gotham’s criminal justice system, Gordon will confront imposing gang boss Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith, The Matrix films, “HawthoRNe,” Collateral), and many of the characters who will become some of fiction’s most renowned, enduring villains, including a teenaged Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman (acting newcomer Camren Bicondova) and Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor, “The Walking Dead,” Another Earth).

Although the crime drama will follow Gordon’s turbulent and singular rise through the Gotham City police department, led by Police Captain Sarah Essen (Zabryna Guevara, “Burn Notice”), it also will focus on the unlikely friendship Gordon forms with the young heir to the Wayne fortune, who is being raised by his unflappable butler, Alfred (Sean Pertwee, “Camelot,” “Elementary”). It is a friendship that will last them all of their lives, playing a crucial role in helping the young boy eventually become the crusader he’s destined to be.

“Gotham” is based upon characters published by DC Comics and is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Heller wrote the pilot, which will be directed and executive-produced by Emmy Award nominee Danny Cannon (the “CSI” series, “Nikita”).