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USA: Man releases real bat in theatre during 'The Batman' screening; watch viral video
Trendingdesk •A moviegoer had brought a real bat which he released during the screening of the film. The theatre staff had to pause the screening of the film after the bat started flying in the movie hall
The Batman dissected: Matt Reeves discusses masked vigilantism, comparison to US Capitol attack, and possible sequel
•"I wanted Batman to go from somebody who is projecting vengeance to somebody who’s letting people know that somewhere in all of this darkness, there’s hope. That was his arc," says director Matt Reeves.
Matt Reeves on how he was roped in to direct The Batman, how he found his voice, and why he chose Robert Pattinson
•Matt Reeves says he envisioned Batman as "someone who hadn’t quite figured out why they were doing the thing they were doing.”
Why The Batman is an organic step ahead in Robert Pattinson's filmography, rich in both blockbusters and indie gems
Aditya Mani Jha •While Robert Pattinson’s career began with high-profile roles in the Harry Potter and Twilight franchises, he has since put together a solid body of work in small, independent, and auteur-led movies like The Lighthouse and Good Time.
Ahead of The Batman, tracing the caped crusader's portrayals on screen, from Michael Keaton to Batfleck
Suchin Mehrotra •It speaks to the richness of the character that there are so many different interpretations of Batman, which continue to explore different shades and elements of his legend. But for all we have seen of him, there is much that is left to be explored.
What makes Superman coming out as bisexual a watershed moment of LGBTQ+ representation in pop culture
•Though Superman is not the first LGBTQ+ hero, and will not be the last, comics experts said that there was something particularly momentous about Superman coming out.
The Suicide Squad: A guide to comic-book origins of lesser known characters, from Peacemaker to Polka-Dot Man
•While The Suicide Squad brings back Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), and Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), it adds a new set of squad members pulled from deep in the pages of DC Comics history.
JJ Abrams, Matt Reeves, Bruce Timm to executive produce Batman animated series Caped Crusader
Pratishrutiganguly •"Thrilling, cinematic and evocative of Batman's noir roots, Batman: Caped Crusader will dive deeper into the psychology of these iconic characters,"Abrams, Reeves and Timm said.
Joye Hummel, the first woman to write scripts for Wonder Woman comics, dies at 97
•She was 19 and known as Joye Hummel in March 1944, when she went to work for William Moulton Marston, a psychologist who had created Wonder Woman three years earlier and found himself with a product that was in such demand that he couldn’t keep up.
Zack Snyder's Justice League movie review: #SnyderCut is similar to 2017 film, but still worth the wait
Menon •Zack Snyder’s Justice League is easily the superior version. This 242-minute film – which certainly wouldn’t have made it to theatres with that length, even if Snyder had full control – is unputdownable for the most.