Although several actors have portrayed the Caped Crusader on film since Michael Keaton hung up his cowl, countless fans feel that he remains the definitive Dark Knight to this date. Having played the icon for two movies - 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns - it may come as a surprise to some to learn that he was originally slated to come back for at least one more outing.
If there's one advantage that Gotham has over its DC TV brethren at The CW, it's that it'll commence its next season several weeks before the others do. Having said that, it's only expected that synopses surface, each providing even more clues as to what we can expect from the next leg of Bruce Wayne's journey toward becoming Batman.
If you've been walking this Earth for as long as I have, then you remember the time that separated 1987's Superman IV: The Quest for Peace from 2006's Superman Returns. Long story short, Hollywood burned through many scripts when trying to resurrect the Man of Steel for the big screen, with none of them coming to fruition. Well, there was one that came dangerously close to doing so.
If you're reading this, there's a very strong chance that you have some level of familiarity with Frank Miller's immortal classic, The Dark Knight Returns (DKR). Since its original publication in the mid-1980's, it's managed to change the way mainstream outlets view the comic book industry, been adapted to an animated feature, and has influenced countless other Batman comics - along with several of the live action films.
A few short years ago, Arrow was merely but a standalone show on The CW – and superpowers didn’t exist in that universe. Obviously, that changed before long when Barry Allen was introduced in season 2, thereby serving as a springboard to his own hit series, The Flash. And, in the time since, what’s been appropriately dubbed the “Arrowverse” has expanded with the likes of Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Well, the latter is technically part of a broader multiverse, but that truly illustrates just how far we’ve come.
When we last saw Barry Allen, he willingly ventured off into the Speed Force in order to atone for whatever guilt he’s harbored since creating Flashpoint. In his absence, it appears as though Wally West will attempt to fill the void as The Flash, but we all know that Barry will return before long.
I think it’s safe to say that I wasn’t the only fan of Arrow who was extremely happy to see Manu Bennett return as Slade Wilson in season 5’s finale. Having capably played the mercenary as both ally and nemesis to Oliver Queen throughout the show’s first two seasons, he’s undoubtedly been one of the more memorable actors to have come through the door.
Having been a beloved comic book property for decades before becoming a darling among animation lovers beginning in 2003, one could say that the Teen Titans have been overdue for a live action adaptation for quite some time. Well, actually, they were set to headline their own movie with a theatrical release projected for 2010, but that endeavor was one of many unfortunately killed by the writers’ strike.
While the mainline series that is Dark Nights: Metal is allowing for Scott Snyder to display his vast knowledge of the DC Universe, we can’t help but love how the various tie-ins that’ll hit stands this fall have an Elseworlds kind of flavor to them. Well, there’s that and the fact that each of them spotlight various evil versions of Batman.
As is the case with any shared continuity, moviegoers will often question how the timeline specifically unfolds. And even with something as cohesive as the Marvel Cinematic Universe existing, it's easy to understand how people get confused by landscapes populated with reboots, remakes or other films that may ignore some of its predecessors but will honor others (Superman Returns would be a prime example of that).
