Though there’s still time yet for Warner Bros. to announce the triumphant return of Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader, most fans have by now come to terms with the reality that Matt Reeves’ The Batman will probably see a different actor in the lead. And while a report from earlier this month alleged that we could find out who the new Bruce Wayne is by November, it’s now sounding like we may not even have to wait that long.
Though official announcements for Matt Reeves’ The Batman have been few and far between for the past year, it’s long been rumored that the Caped Crusader’s upcoming solo movie will serve as the DCEU debut for Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin, and in the wake of Reeves handing in his second draft for the script, it’s very much looking like this is the case.
A Quiet Place ended 2018 as one of the year’s biggest success stories in genre cinema, and the plaudits for John Krasinski’s horror smash just keep coming, with the film receiving the award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie at last night’s 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards.
Though the rumor emerged in October that Jack O’Connell of Starred Up and Unbroken fame was being eyed to replace Ben Affleck as the lead of The Batman, the idea was quickly cast into doubt by reports to the contrary, and with little evidence in recent months to back up the claim, most DC fans have since let the idea go.
Ever since those first images of Chris Pine on the set of Wonder Woman 1984 emerged last June, the question of how exactly Steve Trevor is back from the dead has remained an ongoing topic of speculation, but thanks to sources close to We Got This Covered, it seems we now have our answer.
When Marvel Studios has worked this hard to keep their Avengers: Endgame spoilers under wraps, it’s unlikely that the company would give the whole game away right before the long-awaited release. But with Marvel Comics set to release a line of reprints in April under the “True Believers” label, it seems plausible enough that some of these old stories may have provided the inspiration for certain elements of the Avengers: Infinity War sequel’s plot.
With the latest draft for Matt Reeves’ The Batman reportedly finished late last year, it sounds like things are finally starting to fall into place for the Caped Crusader’s first solo outing in the DCEU. And while story details remain vague, it seems we now know of one at least one major villain that the upcoming flick is bringing into the saga.
Last year, leaked set material offered a strong indication that the upcoming Avengers: Endgame would see Iron Man wield a weapon very similar to the proton cannon from the Marvel vs. Capcom video games, and thanks to another piece of supposed intel, we now have reason to believe that Stark’s friend James Rhodes might be fitted with his own deadly prop from the series.
A Quiet Place was a bigger smash with audiences and critics than just about anyone could’ve anticipated, and now that 2018 is officially over, Rotten Tomatoes has recognized this glowing reception by honoring John Krasinski’s film with the Golden Tomato Award for Best-Reviewed Horror Movie of the year.
With all the bad buzz surrounding X-Men: Dark Phoenix lately, it comes as little surprise to see that the Observer has thrown the upcoming superhero flick on their list of three blockbusters they predict will bomb in 2019, alongside Alita: Battle Angel and Rambo V: Last Blood. But if you want an idea of how much 20th Century Fox could stand to lose from this picture, the piece also relays reports of a pretty hefty budget.
