Director Todd Phillips says that if you want to zero in on the main theme of Joker, you must look at what's missing. In his commentary for the home release of the film, Phillips asserted that running through it is a theme that the audience may be forgiven for missing: the power of kindness.
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While he didn't immediately hit the big time when he was introduced in the '80s, recent years have seen him become the go-to Batman villain for a story that needs a crime boss. From small-time crook to full-blown cult leader, here's the truth behind Roman Sionis, better known as Black Mask.
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Todd Phillips' Joker may have been the darkest take yet on the iconic Batman villain — but it could have been so much darker. Speaking on his podcast, filmmaker Kevin Smith revealed that he's privy to the film's original intended ending — and that it would have had fans' jaws on the floor.
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Before she makes her big screen debut in Birds of Prey, find out how a character originally introduced as the daughter of Batman and Catwoman made her way back from the dead not once, but twice, as a complex character in her own right that went far beyond just a heroic lineage.
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Samuel L. Jackson has had so many memorable roles that you could be forgiven for forgetting that he appeared in one of the most beloved movies of all time: Jackson played Ray Arnold, the island's unimpressed chain-smoking chief engineer, in Jurassic Park. Here's why his death scene was cut.
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Superman's arch-rival is a calculating genius whose main weakness is his own stubborn pride — but there's more to the story than that, and even if you're a DC diehard, there are probably parts of the story that you've missed. This is the untold truth of Lex Luthor.
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If you want to know how Courtney Whitmore went from obscurity to her own show — and how she's carrying on a tradition of heroism that stretches back a solid 80 years — then read on for the real truth behind DC's Stargirl.
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To find out how he's been a supporting character, a powerful supervillain, an Avenger, and more, keep reading for the untold truth of Thunderbolt Ross.
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Red Guardian is the Russian version of Captain America, and this Soviet agent has always been a morally complicated character. So let's take a deep dive into the world of Russian superheroes by talking about the untold truth of Red Guardian.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of swords, shields, and crazy cosmic garments. But which ones are the most powerful? Well, from enchanted hammers to deadly blades, here are our rankings of the most powerful weapons in the MCU.
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Team Flash goes harder (and presumably faster) than anyone else when it comes to digging up obscure references. From the very beginning to the Last Boy On Earth, here's a look at the Easter eggs in The Flash that only the diehard DC fans noticed.
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For eight seasons, David Zayas portrayed Detective Angel Batista on the hit Showtime drama Dexter, opposite Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer. Since Dexter left the air in 2013, Zayas has kept himself plenty busy. Here's what he's been up to in the years after Dexter's finale.
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From rare strains of Kryptonite to the Martian Manhunter's imaginary friend to a Gotham City franchise opening up a new branch, here are the Supergirl Easter eggs that were definitely put there for the diehards.
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Dave Bautista, you sneaky scoundrel, you. The Guardians of the Galaxy star has got DC fans losing their minds over a photo he posted to his Twitter account which seems to suggest that he may be in talks to star in a film produced by Warner Bros. — DC's parent company.
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Still pining for the Zack Snyder Justice League trilogy that never was? We might have the cure for that — or, we may leave you wanting it even more. It all depends upon how dark you like your superhero fare, because Snyder has confirmed that Batman would have died in Justice League 3.
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The Batman's rogues' gallery might have just gotten a bit more crowded. Rumor-mongering website We Got This Covered is reporting that, according to its sneaky and ever-anonymous sources, the production is looking to add longtime Bats nemesis Clayface to the mix.
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Sticking with the '80s time setting and amped-up tone of the movie, the trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 is set to a unique tune that likely got stuck in many fans' brains after seeing the footage. So, what's the song in the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer? We've got the answer.
Read MoreThe world of Thra is just beyond your reach, and Netflix can hardly wait to invite you in. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, the streamer revealed an additional look its upcoming series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance in the form of a sneak peek video.
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Not all Hulk battles are equal. While some are thrilling, some do a disservice to the strongest Avenger. But almost all give us plenty of smashing. From one-on-one gladiator matches to the big guy facing a whole horde of baddies, here's our picks for all the Hulk's MCU fights from worst to best.
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Robert Pattinson still doesn't quite believe in the Batman. After making some head-turning comments about whether or not Gotham's Caped Crusader is a true vigilante, the actor has reaffirmed his stance: Batman isn't a superhero.
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Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League may never see the light of day, but fans' fascination with it isn't going anywhere. The director recently took to his Vero account to share an image of Ben Affleck's Batman from his cut of the movie, and it is — to put it mildly — freakin' sweet.
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In one of the most recent issues of Avengers, comic readers got to meet the earliest same-sex couple in Marvel's long history. In Avengers #26, we meet two cavemen who leave their respective tribes because they know they're different in ways their prehistoric brethren won't understand.
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From the way that he redefined comics in the Golden Age to the heroic haircut that he finally ditched in the '90s, here's the truth behind the evolution of Nightwing.
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Robert Pattinson might be running into a big issue while preparing for The Batman. In a recent YouTube stream, Beyond the Trailer's Grace Randolph disclosed that sources close to the film's production are reporting that the actor is having trouble packing on the necessary pounds for the role.
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Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is a huge part of the success that was the first-ever female-lead comic book film, and she's getting a huge pay raise for the sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, as a result. Just how much? Well, get ready to be wrapped up in Diana Prince's Lasso of Truth: we've got the answer.
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Though that wildly unsettling laugh has all but ensured that his Joker will linger long in the public consciousness for years to come, it seems that (at least for the moment) Joaquin Phoenix's time in the fractured mind of Arthur Fleck is at an end. What's next for the esteemed actor?
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Crime pays... at least, it does if you happen to be the Clown Prince. A breakdown by Variety revealed what the stars of the year's biggest movies were paid. While Joaquin Phoenix's salary for Joker wasn't in line with your average lead in a comic book film, it was nothing to laugh at, either.
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