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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming‘ Eyes Michael Keaton for Villain
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming‘ Eyes Michael Keaton for Villain
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming‘ Eyes Michael Keaton for Villain
It’s all very much happening — following Sony and Marvel’s reveal of the official title and logo for Spider-Man: Homecoming, casting has already begun, as the studios are eyeing Michael Keaton for a villainous role in the web-slinger’s new reboot. Although Vulture was recently rumored to be a villain in the film, it’s unclear if this is the role Keaton would play, though it would keep the Birdman star in familiar, um, territory.
Michael Keaton to Produce and Star in 'Imagine Agents'
Michael Keaton to Produce and Star in 'Imagine Agents'
Michael Keaton to Produce and Star in 'Imagine Agents'
Although his most recent film offered a cynical critique of comic book films, Michael Keaton’s next project finds him re-entering the realm of comic book movies. Imagine Agents isn’t your typical comic book film, though, and Keaton will not be wearing a cape or cowl. He will, however, have some imaginary friends.
Hot Toys Batman Returns Batman and Bruce Wayne Figures
Hot Toys Batman Returns Batman and Bruce Wayne Figures
Hot Toys Batman Returns Batman and Bruce Wayne Figures
If there's one Batman film that hasn't gotten the same amount of love and attention as the rest of the franchise, it's Batman Forever. If there's a second, it's Batman Returns. Fortunately for all of us, Hot Toys is revisiting the 1992 classic with an all-new Batman figure, and it's first Michael Keaton Bruce Wayne to boot.
10 Facts You Might Not Know About Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’
10 Facts You Might Not Know About Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’
10 Facts You Might Not Know About Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’
Before Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie, Batman was largely known for the campy Adam West/Burt Ward TV series. In fact, they wanted to make a Batman movie based on that show called Batman in Outer Space. Luckily, two movie producers bought the rights and wanted to make a darker version of Batman's story. In the mid-80s, after the success of Ghostbusters, director Ivan Reitman was attached to direct and he wanted to cast Bill Murray as Batman and Eddie Murphy as Robin. These are just some of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which heads to Gotham with the original Batman!
John Campbell's Weird Michael Keaton Bio Comics For 'Birdman'
John Campbell's Weird Michael Keaton Bio Comics For 'Birdman'
John Campbell's Weird Michael Keaton Bio Comics For 'Birdman'
Since it's a movie about an actor best known for playing a superhero, it's not entirely strange for the Birdman movie website to have a section of comics. Unexpected, sure, but it makes a certain kind of sense. The story of the film surrounds an actor whose public persona is tied to a superhero film franchise. Comics could help tie the movie more tightly to that superhero's mythology, and flesh out the world of a film in an interesting and engaging way for fans who are curious to find out more. But here's the thing: The comics on the Birdman website aren't about Birdman at all. Instead, they're about its star, Michael Keaton, telling strange stories about how he was attacked by Michael Douglas and forced to change his name, how a meeting with Chris Farley involved prophecies of death, and, perhaps strangest of all, a long text piece about Courtney Cox's unfortunate super-powers.
'Birdman' Director Says Superhero Movies Are 'Cultural Genocide'
'Birdman' Director Says Superhero Movies Are 'Cultural Genocide'
'Birdman' Director Says Superhero Movies Are 'Cultural Genocide'
Birdman, the movie in which former Batman actor Michael Keaton stars as an actor who rose to superstardom playing the titular superhero, comes out today, and it looks to be a pretty strong dark comedy. If you're looking for a little context before you head off to see it, the movie's director, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, minced no words when asked about his opinion of superhero movies in a Deadline interview this week. The key soundbite would be "cultural genocide." There's a little more to it than that, though.
Link Ink: Comics, Film/TV and Gaming News Links 10.09.14
Link Ink: Comics, Film/TV and Gaming News Links 10.09.14
Link Ink: Comics, Film/TV and Gaming News Links 10.09.14
Each weekday, ComicsAlliance brings you a carefully selected variety of links from around the web about comics and comics-related media, including movies, video games, toys, and whatever else might be worth noting. Quite frankly, these are items you may just need to know about to have a productive day. Take a look at today's hand-picked links after the jump.
Link Ink: Comics, Film/TV and Gaming News Links 09.30.14
Link Ink: Comics, Film/TV and Gaming News Links 09.30.14
Link Ink: Comics, Film/TV and Gaming News Links 09.30.14
Each weekday, ComicsAlliance brings you a carefully selected variety of links from around the web about comics and comics-related media, including movies, video games, toys, and whatever else might be worth noting. Quite frankly, these are items you may just need to know about to have a productive day. Take a look at today's hand-picked links after the jump.
Producer Michael Uslan Remembers Batman '89 [Interview]
Producer Michael Uslan Remembers Batman '89 [Interview]
Producer Michael Uslan Remembers Batman '89 [Interview]
Michael Uslan's name might not be known to most comic book fans, but he is probably one of the most important figures in the cinematic history of superheroes. He obtained the film rights to Batman in the late 1970s, spent ten years fighting to bring a project to fruition, and since the completion of Batman '89 twenty-five years ago has been credited as producer or executive producer on every major cinematic Bat-project since (including Batman: The Animated Series, Mask Of The Phantasm, the Christopher Nolan trilogy of Dark Knight blockbusters, and the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice film). He's a life-long comic fan, a pop-cultural historian, a conversationalist, and an author (his memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman, is an essential read for anyone interested in comics and comic-influenced media). As the man largely responsible for Batman '89 existing at all, there's no person better suited to tell not just the story of the film's production, but the long and winding path the project had taken over the preceding decade on its way to success. But besides the unusual story behind Uslan's relationship with the Dark Knight on film, the producer told us about his broader goals for Batman and comic books in general, which went far beyond simply making a successful motion picture.
ComicsAlliance Reviews 'Batman' (1989), Part Two
ComicsAlliance Reviews 'Batman' (1989), Part Two
ComicsAlliance Reviews 'Batman' (1989), Part Two
On the occasion of the film’s 25th anniversary, ComicsAlliance represents our in-depth commentary and review of Tim Burton’s Batman ’89, the father of modern superhero cinema. Originally published in 2011 as part of our exhaustive Cinematic Batmanology series (which also included a massive five-part analysis of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight), this piece by Chris Sims and David Uzumeri strips the fan favorite Batman ’89 down to the bone to get at what works, what doesn’t work, and what’s just plain crazy about Burton’s enduringly influential film.

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