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Michael Keaton Reportedly Reprising His Role of Batman for the Second Time in New Batgirl Film

Michael Keaton is reportedly suiting up as Batman for the second time in recent history for the new Batgirl film. According to sources, the veteran actor will reprise his role as the Dark Knight in the upcoming HBO Max film from Warner Bros. and DC, which will focus on Barbara Gordon. Keaton will already be portraying Bruce Wayne/Batman in The Flash — his first appearance as the superhero since taking on the role in 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah of Bad Boys for Life fame are set to direct Batgirl, while Leslie Grace will portray the titular superhero. J.K. Simmons will continue to play Commissioner Gordon and will be joined by Brendan Fraser. Stay tuned for a trailer and release date. Meanwhile, The Flash with Ezra Miller will hit theaters on Novem...

Director Matt Reeves Sparks Intrigue in New Riddled ‘The Batman’ Poster

The Batman director Matt Reeves has shared a new teaser for the latest DC film. The latest teaser features a series of hints including Riddler’s fingerprints and trademark imprints. In a tweet, Reeves posted a motion poster accompanied by the caption “Question everything.” The promo poster sees the silhouette of Batman form in a blood-red rainstorm. Other insignia appear around the character while a question mark is created with the outline of Batman’s chin and ears. DC Comics responds to Reeves tweet with one of their own showcasing a banking check statement seemingly covered in miscellaneous symbols and the phrases, “Lets play a game” and “Just me and you.” The teasers coincide with the events revealed in the second trailer which shows Paul Dano’s Riddler as the main villain to go up aga...

‘Avatar 2’ Reveals First-Look Image at Jake and Neytiri’s Human Son Character Spider

A first-look image of a new character from James Cameron‘s Avatar 2 has officially been revealed. With the sequel arriving next year, the second installment notes the 13-year gap between the two films. The plot focuses on Jake, played by Sam Worthington and Neytiri, played by Zoe Saldana, as they have their own family including Na’vi kids Neteyam, Lo’al and Tuktirey. They also have a human child, Miles Socorro, also known as Spider, played by Jack Champion. Spider, who was born at the Pandora military base was too small to return to Earth and was later adopted and raised by Jake and Neytiri. The first-look image was revealed by Empire when the film’s producer Jon Landau sat down and discussed the plot of the film. Ladau discusses the relationship Spider has with his parents sharing, “Jake ...

BMW Honors the Esports Community With Limited-Edition Manga Print

With creative agency Jung von Matt, BMW Esports has released a special holiday edition of its highly successful manga series Heroes of Rivalry. The latest festive issue comes published alongside a new print version as well as a community prize draw for a collector’s edition magazine and original artwork. The digital manga was launched early this year and has now seen eight published issues to date. Based off BMW’s competitive racing culture, the storyline illustrates BMW’s United in Rivalry partnership with Cloud9, T1 and FNATIC and others, as they compete in a series of fantasy adventures. In the new holiday special, the story continues with the players returning home for the festive season before being faced with one of their biggest challenges yet- defeating the abominable hacker in the...

Watch the Teaser Trailer for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’

Marvel-crazed fans across the globe flocked to their local movie theaters to get their minds blown by Spider-Man: No Way Home for its opening weekend, and those that stayed until after the credits rolled got a first glimpse at the all-new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer. The theatrical clip has now been officially unveiled to the public, revealing several details of the multiverse that has spiraled into complete chaos. In Sam Raimi’s sequel trailer, we find Stephen Strange going through a handful of sketchy encounters including that of the return of the evil Mordo. In Strange’s quest to tackle all of these multiverse obstacles, he ventures out to align with Wanda Maximoff — whom has been in hiding since the events of WandaVision — along with America Chavez who is played...

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Hints at Appearances of Three Villains

Spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is now in theaters. Spider-Man: No Way Home has taken the Marvel Cinematic Universe by storm. The film received relatively great reviews and has given fans a glimpse of what Doctor Strange will be exploring in the next Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness film. The post-credits after Spider-Man: No Way Home shows a teaser trailer for the next Doctor Strange installment. While not much is revealed, audiences see how Strange’s spell eventually wreaks havoc on the multiverse, sending rippling consequences throughout worlds. However, the short trailer seems to hint at the different antagonists Doctor Strange will be facing. The first antagonist appeared in the animated series What If…? as Doctor Strange Supreme also known as the evil Doc...

‘Death on the Nile’ Announces New Release Date With Fresh Trailer

More than a year after its original intended launch, Death of the Nile has finally released a second trailer giving fans a better look at what’s to come as well as announcing a new theatrical release date. Now pushed back from October of last year to February of 2022, the Kenneth Branagh-directed film will follow from the events of his first installment, Murder on the Orient Express, with Branagh himself reprising the role of the famous detective Hercule Poirot. The project is, of course, once again based on another novel from Agatha Christie and follows Poirot as he goes on vacation in Egypt. As fate would have it, the renowned investigator has once again been pulled into a mysterious murder plot, this time taking place on the Nile, with everyone on board the river steamer all having thei...

New Trailer for ‘Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2’ Surfaces

Animation studio MAPPA has released the second official trailer for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2, following the drop of the first teaser debuted back in October. Part one of the final season premiered in December 2020 and concluded in March while the premiere will come in the form of Episode 76, “Danzai” (“Condemnation”). The new trailer reveals a clearer look at the upcoming fight between Eren and Reiner Braun. It also hints at the final battle which involves Eren’s brother Zeke, the Beast Titan, the cast from Paradis and the Marley side. The final part of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan series is set to premiere on January 9, 2022, on the NHK General channel in Japan. Attack On Titan Final Season Part 2Trailer 2 pic.twitter.com/8Wf1RIElTZ — MAPPA (@MappaStudios) December 21, ...

‘No Time to Die’ Director Opens up About Struggle To Create Perfect Ending for Daniel Craig’s James Bond

No Time to Die was no doubt one of the biggest films to release in pandemic-stricken 2021, capturing the ultimate conclusion of Daniel Craig‘s run as the legendary James Bond. Now speaking about his creative process, the movie’s director Cary Fukunaga has revealed his struggle to create a perfect ending for the character — at least in this arc. In an interview with Empire, the Fukunaga said that Bond’s demise had always been the plan from the get-go, but how they came about was what challenged the team. “In my first meeting with Daniel and the producers, they said that’s how they wanted the story,” he revealed. “They felt that was an ending. I was like, ‘Well, it’s a result of an ending, but we don’t know what happens. It has to be earned.’” He went on to explain how he “was really st...

Keanu Reeves Confirms He Has Met With Marvel Boss Kevin Feige

Keanu Reeves has confirmed that he’s currently in talks with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige to potentially join the MCU. During an interview to promote the upcoming release of The Matrix Resurrections, the John Wick actor revealed that there are ongoing discussions with Marvel regarding his participation within the cinematic universe, potentially bringing him into yet another franchise with his co-star Carrie-Anne Moss, who has featured in the Netflix series Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and the ensemble season The Defenders. “We have met, and [Kevin Feige]‘s a cool cat,” Reeves reveals. “Yeah. But no, we don’t have anything, gotta find something.” Unfortunately, for the time being, it seems there aren’t any particular roles fit for the actor to make his deb...

‘My Hero Academia’ Creator Says Manga Will End Soon

During the recent Jump Festa event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi revealed that the beloved manga is nearing its end. In an official statement, Horikoshi said, “If things progress smoothly, the original My Hero Academia [manga] will reach its goal, for instance, in just about a year.” Adding that he isn’t sure that the ending would meet fan expectations, but he has every intention of writing and drawing the final arc to please his audience. Though Horikoshi did reveal a chance that manga could keep going, “If things do not go smoothly, I think at next year’s Jump Festa, I’ll have [Deku voice actor] Mr. Yamashita read the same statement.” Originally serialized in Shueisha‘s Weekly Shōnen Jump back in 2014, My Hero Academia has skyrocketed one of ...

‘Chainsaw Man’ Anime Receives New Teaser and Premiere Announcement

Along with all the news that came out of Jump Festa 2022, fans were also treated to a new teaser for the anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man manga. The frenetic look cycles through various panels from the manga into a look at animated Makima, the high-ranking Public Safety Devil Hunter, who takes Denji in as her human pet. The brief teaser ends by noting that the anime adaptation will see an official premiere sometime in 2022. Additionally, the Chainsaw Man manga will also see the release of its second part come Summer 2022. Check out the teaser for the upcoming Chainsaw Man anime adaptation above and catch Viz Media’s synopsis for the series below. Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. He’s a simple ...