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Wales Online
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
The Batman: Part II gets positive update from James Gunn
The Batman: Part II gets positive update from James Gunn The upcoming sequel had been delayed and rumours about the film's development troubles began to circulate online, though Gunn, 58, has now stressed The Batman: Part II is still in the works and he is expecting director Matt Reeves, 59, to hand in a screenplay later in June. James Gunn, writer/director of "The Suicide Squad," poses at the premiere of the film at the Regency Village Theatre, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Image: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP ) DC boss James Gunn has revealed he is expecting to receive a script for The Batman: Part II this month. The upcoming sequel had been delayed and rumours about the film's development troubles began to circulate online, though Gunn, 58, has now stressed The Batman: Part II is still in the works and he is expecting director Matt Reeves, 59, to hand in a screenplay later in June. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he said: "Listen, we're supposed to get a script in June. I hope that happens. "We feel really good about it. Matt's excited. I talk to Matt all the time. I'm totally excited about it. So we can't wait to read the scripts, but we haven't read it yet, if that's your question." The DC head added "people should get off Matt's nuts" and stop hassling him for updates about The Batman: Part II. Gunn said: "People should get off Matt's nuts because it's like, let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs to write it. That's just the way it is. Article continues below "He doesn't owe you something because you like his movie. I mean, you like his movie because of Matt. So let Matt do things the way he does." The Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker added he was "irritated" by the constant bombardment of questions about the movie online. He said: "I am irritated by people. I mean, it's just that thing people don't need to be entitled about. It's going to come out when he feels good about the screenplay. "And Matt's not going to give me the screenplay until he feels good about the screenplay." The Batman: Part II was initially due to hit cinemas in 2026, though was pushed back a year to October 2027 to give Reeves more time to finish the story. Although no plot details about the film are known, it has been confirmed Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight, Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman, Colin Farrell's The Penguin, Andy Serkis's Alfred Pennyworth and Jeffrey Wright's Gotham police officer James 'Jim' Gordon would all be returning for the sequel. While work on The Batman: Part II continues, it was recently announced the Caped Crusader would be getting his own villain spin-off movie through Clayface. The picture will star White Lines actor Tom Rhys Harries in the titular role, while Speak No Evil filmmaker James Watkins directs from a script written by Doctor Sleep's Mike Flanagan. Gunn explained Clayface - which will hit screens in September 2026 - would be set in the mainline DC Universe (DCU) opposed to the Elseworlds universe, like The Batman, which is separate to the DCU. Gunn said of bringing Clayface into the DCU: "Well, I think it was just we needed DCU content. Mike Flanagan is somebody who I've been friendly with for a long time, and he wrote me about Clayface. "He texted me about it really early on in my DC journey. Just being honest, I did not think that was something that was going to happen, but he came in and he pitched the idea and I was like, 'Oh s***! That's cool.' "It's a body horror movie. It's a horror movie that, like any cool body horror movie, just happens to be in the DCU. Article continues below "And then he wrote the script, and the script was fantastic. We did not plan to do Clayface. That was really something he brought to us."
Perth Now
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘We feel really good about it': The Batman: Part II gets positive update from James Gunn
DC boss James Gunn has revealed he is expecting to receive a script for The Batman: Part II this month. The upcoming sequel had been delayed and rumours about the film's development troubles began to circulate online, though Gunn, 58, has now stressed The Batman: Part II is still in the works and he is expecting director Matt Reeves, 59, to hand in a screenplay later in June. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he said: 'Listen, we're supposed to get a script in June. I hope that happens. 'We feel really good about it. Matt's excited. I talk to Matt all the time. I'm totally excited about it. So we can't wait to read the scripts, but we haven't read it yet, if that's your question.' The DC head added 'people should get off Matt's nut' and stop hassling him for updates about The Batman: Part II. Gunn said: 'People should get off Matt's nuts because it's like, let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs to write it. That's just the way it is. 'He doesn't owe you something because you like his movie. I mean, you like his movie because of Matt. So let Matt do things the way he does.' The Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker added he was 'irritated' by the constant bombardment of questions about the movie online. He said: 'I am irritated by people. I mean, it's just that thing people don't need to be entitled about. It's going to come out when he feels good about the screenplay. 'And Matt's not going to give me the screenplay until he feels good about the screenplay.' The Batman: Part II was initially due to hit cinemas in 2026, though was pushed back a year to October 2027 to give Reeves more time to finish the story. Although no plot details about the film are known, it has been confirmed Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight, Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman, Colin Farrell's The Penguin, Andy Serkis's Alfred Pennyworth and Jeffrey Wright's Gotham police officer James 'Jim' Gordon would all be returning for the sequel. While work on The Batman: Part II continues, it was recently announced the Caped Crusader would be getting his own villain spin-off movie through Clayface. The picture will star White Lines actor Tom Rhys Harries in the titular role, while Speak No Evil filmmaker James Watkins directs from a script written by Doctor Sleep's Mike Flanagan. Gunn explained Clayface - which will hit screens in September 2026 - would be set in the mainline DC Universe (DCU) opposed to the Elseworlds universe, like The Batman, which is separate to the DCU. Gunn said of bringing Clayface into the DCU: 'Well, I think it was just we needed DCU content. Mike Flanagan is somebody who I've been friendly with for a long time, and he wrote me about Clayface. 'He texted me about it really early on in my DC journey. Just being honest, I did not think that was something that was going to happen, but he came in and he pitched the idea and I was like, 'Oh s***! That's cool.' 'It's a body horror movie. It's a horror movie that, like any cool body horror movie, just happens to be in the DCU. 'And then he wrote the script, and the script was fantastic. We did not plan to do Clayface. That was really something he brought to us.'
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Christopher Nolan Told David Goyer to Skip the Affleck Batman Era: 'It's Confusing' — GeekTyrant
It's hard to imagine the modern superhero landscape without the influence of Batman Begins . The 2005 reboot redefined the character, thanks to the grounded vision of Christopher Nolan and writer David Goyer. But while Goyer has had a long and complicated history with DC characters, writing everything from Blade to Man of Steel , there's one chapter he didn't write: Ben Affleck's Batman. According to Goyer, that decision came with a little nudge from Nolan himself. Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Goyer looked back on his legacy with the Caped Crusader and revealed that Nolan gave him a very clear piece of advice after they wrapped The Dark Knight trilogy: steer clear of the next reboot. He then shared that Nolan advised him not to work on the post- Dark Knight trilogy films set in the new continuity that introduced Ben Affleck as the caped crusader. 'Just because it's confusing,' Goyer explained. 'We did one, just stick with that.' Goyer had already helped Warner Bros. resurrect Batman with Nolan in a singular, self-contained vision. Jumping into a completely different version of the character, especially so soon after The Dark Knight Rises , didn't feel right. Before Batman, Goyer built his name on Blade , scripting all three Wesley Snipes-led films. He then collaborated closely with Nolan to reimagine Batman for a new era. The success of Batman Begins led to story credits on The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises , and from there, Goyer moved into Superman territory with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , a film that introduced Affleck's Dark Knight in a brand-new universe. While Goyer had reportedly signed a three-picture deal that included Justice League , he ended up stepping back as other writers took over. When asked about returning to the Blade franchise now being developed by Marvel Studios, Goyer had mixed feelings. 'All the time on social media, I see [people saying], 'They should have Goyer do the new Blade ,'' he said. 'Part of me thinks it would be fun, but part of me thinks, 'I did, so far, the definitive Blade , and it's a mistake.'' Today, Goyer's more interested in sci-fi storytelling that doesn't involve capes. He's deep into producing genre projects like Foundation and Murderbot for Apple TV+, and his upcoming original project, still under wraps. Goyer said: 'I'm pretty much still not in a comic book place. I've got a new project that I'll be going to market with next month that is not comic book. It's still genre, but not comic book [based].' As the DC Universe undergoes yet another overhaul under James Gunn and Peter Safran, it's a reminder that the superhero genre is constantly evolving.
DW
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- DW
UK: David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted – DW – 06/14/2025
After years of waiting, former England soccer star David Beckham was awarded knighthood in King Charles' annual birthday honors list. Actor Gary Oldman and musician Roger Daltrey were also knighted. Former England footballer David Beckham, The Who's musician Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman were knighted in King Charles's annual birthday honors list. The 50-year-old former player, who can now call himself Sir David Beckham, told the PA news agency that he could never have imagined receiving such an honorable award. "I'm immensely proud and it's a very emotional moment for me to share with my family," he said. Football star and celebrity Beckham joined Manchester United as a trainee in 1993 and went on to make nearly 400 appearances for the club, winning a string of titles and cups. He then played for Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, and AC Milan. He also captained his country 58 times and made 115 appearances. David Beckham was the captain of the England national team Image: John Giles/PA Wire/empics/picture alliance One of the highlights: in 1999, he won the Champions League final with Manchester United against FC Bayern. His 1999 marriage to fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham cemented his celebrity status, which far surpassed his sporting achievements. In 2003, Beckham had already been elevated to the rank of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Honors on King's birthday 67-year-old Oldman began his career on stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company before rising to prominence in film. He won the Best Actor Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in the 2017 drama "Darkest Hour." Gary Oldman played Winston Churchill in the 2017 drama "Darkest Hour" Image: Invision He also had roles in the "Dark Knight" trilogy and the "Harry Potter" movie series. More recently, he starred in the TV spy drama "Slow Horses." Roger Daltrey, the lead singer of the rock band The Who and a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust, was knighted for his charitable work. The British government announced that more than 1,200 people received honors for their achievements, particularly those who dedicated their time to public service. King Charles's official birthday will be celebrated with the annual "Trooping the Colour" military parade in London on Saturday. His actual birthday is November 14. Edited by:
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charles Roven Reflects On Career & Collaborations, Says ‘Road House 2' Likely Starting In September
Veteran producer Charles Roven was here in Taormina this week to pick up an Achievement Award from the festival ahead of a special screening of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel which had originally played the event a dozen years ago. Roven, whose long list of credits also includes Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy and the filmmaker's Oscar winning 2023 Oppenheimer, as well as Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys and David O. Russell's American Hustle, got his producing start with Shirley Muldowney biopic Heart Like a Wheel in 1983 and tells us about that experience below in a quick-take reflection on a decades-spanning career, and shares insight into the state of the business. More from Deadline Da'Vine Joy Randolph On Emerging Industry "Sisterhood" & Power Of Sharing Info On Salary Talks - Taormina Michael Douglas, In Taormina To Receive Career Honor, Apologizes For U.S. Role In Ongoing Global Conflicts: "This Is The Worst Time That I Can Ever Remember" 'Thena': First Look At Peter Gold's Gritty Debut Ahead Of Taormina Premiere Next up on Roven's producing slate is Chris Pratt-starrer Mercy, due in January 2026 via MGM, and Guy Ritchie's Road House 2 with Jake Gyllenhaal which Roven said, 'should be starting in September.' (The Q&A below has been edited and condensed for clarity.) Oppenheimer CHARLES ROVEN: I've had a lot of people tell me that. It fills me with a lot of joy to have been part of making that movie and seeing it come to fruition… From beginning to end, my involvement with that movie was like it was just meant to be. ROVEN: I'm interested to see what James (Gunn) does. I've known James for a long time. We started working together on the live action Scooby Doo movies. He's a very talented man, and I know he's in the process of trying to reboot the DC Universe to his own vision. And you know, the truth is going to be in the pudding pretty soon (when Gunn's Superman releases next month). I wish him the best, and I wish Warner Bros the best. I've done many movies with them. It'll be interesting to see what happens when they break the company apart. DEADLINE: Were you surprised by the news earlier this week that Warner Bros Discovery will split into two entities. ROVEN: Not really, because I've known for a while, just tracking the business, that the cable companies, while they have a certain level of value… they do some content creation, but not a lot of content creation. They have a lot of revenue that's generated by, you know, the downstream of those, of other things that are created for HBO Max or Warner Bros, or that ultimately come to them. So it may be a good thing. DEADLINE: How are you feeling about the theatrical business in general these days? ROVEN: I've seen theatrical ebb and flow, really, over the course of, I think I came into the business, I put the shingle up 'producer,' like in the 70s. The theatrical business was not doing well then, and they were just suffering from big losses on big tentpoles that didn't make any money. And then they started making some, what you would call today an independent movie, and the business came back. And then, of course home entertainment… But then, boom, the theatrical business came back. And then we had COVID, which really hurt the theatrical business — maybe more than that disease needed to because, to be honest, I never heard of anybody getting COVID in a movie theater… So I'm glad that at least, in '23 Barbenheimer helped the business, and I'm really glad to see that now in '25 after a rocky start, there's a lot of box office coming back and it makes me very happy — and the box office is happening both domestically and around the world. I couldn't be happier, and I believe that the theatrical experience is one that people desire. I'm not saying that streaming isn't good for the business. Creating content is what our business is all about, but I think they can both thrive, and they both should thrive, and one of the things that I'm watching thrive right now is what Amazon is doing, both with their Amazon Prime, but with moving MGM forward. And now, not only have they done an expansion of their theatrical business since Courtenay (Valenti) took over, but also they're moving back into international distribution. (WATCH) Charles Roven's acceptance speech at Taormina Film Festival He is the recipient of the Taormina Achievement Producer Award — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 11, 2025 DEADLINE: What would you say has been the most pivotal point in your career? ROVEN: Certainly the first movie. I watched Shirley Muldowney, who was the first woman to ever win a world championship in car racing, and she did it in drag racing, and she did it by actually beating her boyfriend. And I got in my car, I drove down to Pomona. She was packing up all her stuff. I was in my mid 20s, and I said, 'Hi, I'm Chuck Roven, and I'm a film producer and I'd like to option the rights to your life story.' She goes, 'Honey, I just kicked my ex-boyfriend's ass, but I'll tell you, he was also my sponsor. Now I have no money for a ride, so if you can get me money for a ride, you can have the rights to my life.' And I managed her for 10 years…The first one's always memorable. And, of course, making movies with Chris (Nolan) and Emma (Thomas), the success we've had together is pretty remarkable. Also working with Terry Gilliam on 12 Monkeys. That was my first really big hit, and it was a very special experience. David Russell, working with him has been a special experience. James Gunn, I've been lucky. Zack Snyder, we've done some pretty good things together. Patty Jenkins, the first Wonder Woman — obviously, something that took a while to get made, but turned out great. When I think about Christian Bale, I've done three Batmans, American Hustle. I'm hoping to make another movie with him. He's just amazing. Yeah, I've been really fortunate working with some really, really, very, very talented people in front of the camera, behind the camera. 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