Tag: Batman: The Animated Series
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How Akira Shows the Corrupting Influence of Power
Whether you’re an anime fanatic or a newcomer to the genre, chances are that you’ve heard of Akira. The 1988 film draws its inspiration from the manga of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo, who also directed the film and co-wrote the adaptation. In the years since its debut, Akira has been hailed as the…
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How Birds Of Prey Brought Harley Quinn’s Pet Hyena To Life
2016’s “Suicide Squad” may have been a massive failure (at least in terms of reaction; it made money at the box office), but it did introduce the world to Margot Robbie’s brilliant interpretation of Harley Quinn. The fan-favorite character debuted in “Batman: The Animated Series” in 1992. Created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm (and…
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Lady Gaga in Early Talks to Play Harley Quinn in ‘Joker 2’ — and It’s a Musical, Folks
A new DC star is born.Lady Gaga is in early negotiations to join “Joker: Folie à Deux” as Joker’s partner-in-madness, Harley Quinn, for what would be a musical sequel to director Todd Phillips’ 2019 blockbuster.Speculation that Harley Quinn would appear in the movie first bubbled to the surface after Phillips posted the cover of the…
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Why Spectacular Spider-Man Was Canceled (Even Though It Was Spectacular)
Marvel’s roster of animated series has never had the same cachet enjoyed by DC. “Batman: The Animated Series” set the standard for animated superhero shows produced in the United States. “Justice League: The Animated Series” cranked up the complexity in story and action. “Teen Titans” successfully integrated anime influence into its world, as did “The…
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Batman: Caped Crusader Details Revealed At DC FanDome
DC FanDome has brought the goods this year and, though we didn’t get any actual footage, we got a lot of new details regarding the upcoming animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader.” This show will very much be made in the spirit of the much-beloved “Batman: The Animated Series,” with producer Bruce Timm returning to the…
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Superhero Bits: ‘Black Panther’ Costume Design, Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Audition & More
What does Alex Ross have to say about designing the opening credits artwork for Spider-Man 2? What Marvel role was Shia Labeouf recently considered for? Want to watch Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond on HBO Max? How did a a former executive react to Bradley Cooper‘s voice for Rocket Raccoon? Who are the…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Had A Secret Cameo From Mark Hamill
Though he is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” franchise, Mark Hamill has had a very prolific voice acting career over the years, appearing in many beloved cartoons from “Batman: The Animated Series,” to “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” This is to say, we shouldn’t really be that surprised to know that…
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Ezra Miller’s The Flash Makes a Cameo on The CW’s ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths,’ Connecting the Movie and TV Universes
The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover just got a whole lot bigger. The multiverse-spanning crossover event, which was the Arrowverse’s most ambitious enterprise yet, had already pulled off cameos from beloved TV properties like Smallville, Batman: The Animated Series, and had Brandon Routh pulling double duty as a Kingdom Come-inspired Superman. However, last night’s…
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Superhero Bits: ‘Captain Marvel’ Magic Eye Posters, ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ Episodes Ranked & More
What if the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Will Agents of Shield end after the seventh season? Can you see what’s in a series of Captain Marvel Magic Eye posters? Want to see how all the Batman: The Animated Series were recently ranked? What are the limitations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?…
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Superhero Bits: ‘Constantine’ Revival May Be in the Works, ‘Aquaman 2’ Character Rumors & More
Could the Constantine series with Matt Ryan be getting a revival? When was Thor‘s hammer first called Mjolnir in Marvel Comics? Did you know there’s a “lost” episode of Batman: The Animated Series in an old Batman video game? What does Samuel L. Jackson have to do in order to learn his lines as Nick…