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Mike Bedard

Why Mary From Raised By Wolves Looks So Familiar

Raised By Wolves is a thrilling sci-fi series that debuted on HBO Max in September 2020. As you binge it, you may have noticed that Mary, played by Sienna Guillory, looks familiar. She's no stranger to sci-fi and fantasy projects, and you've likely seen her in plenty of works in the past.

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Juliet Kahn

Catwoman's Entire Backstory Explained

From the streets of Gotham to its most glittering penthouses, here's Catwoman's entire backstory explained.

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Rob Clough

The Untold Truth Of DC's Starman

Starman is one of DC's most storied superheroes. 11 separate men have taken on the mantle at some point -- and that's not even counting Stargirl. We're here to break down this complex hero's story, from his 1941 debut as a super-scientist to his 1990s reinvention.

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Patrick Phillips

This Was Christopher Nolan's Reaction To Robert Pattinson's Batman

Since former Batman guru Christopher Nolan has recently worked with Robert Pattinson, who will become the new Batman, on Tenet, it's only natural to wonder what Nolan thinks of Pattinson taking over such an iconic role. Here's how Nolan feels about Pattinson's Batman.

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Nina Starner

Is The Batman Really Filming Without Robert Pattinson?

The Batman's production is paused once again. After on-set reports revealed that star Robert Pattinson has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, production on Matt Reeves' The Batman was quickly shut down. According to a new scoop, however, the project remains undaunted by yet another delay.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Batman Hit With COVID-Related Setback

We now know what it takes to slow down The Batman: COVID-19. Shooting on the upcoming movie, which will star Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, has been shut down once again after an unidentified crew member tested positive for the disease that has been ravaging the globe since early this year.

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Stephen Wilds

The History Of DC's Icicle Explained

Icicle is a DC villain who's made his mark on comics, TV, and even cartoon commercials. But how much do you really know about the frozen foe? We're here to explain everything about how Icicle came to be, from the father who first donned the mantle to the son who carried it forward.

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Renata Carmen

Breaking Down Every Second Of The Batman's First Trailer

Fans across the internet have already spent countless hours deciphering every second of the trailer -- including those of us at Looper. Here's everything you can see in the first teaser for The Batman, broken down moment by moment.

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Dany Roth

Commissioner Gordon Actor Jeffrey Wright Explains What Really Excited Him In The Batman Script

Commissioner Gordon actor Jeffrey Wright explains what really excited him in The Batman script.

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Nina Starner

Jeffrey Wright Couldn't Recognize Colin Farrell On The Batman Set

When the trailer for The Batman was released during DC's FanDome event, fans were shocked to see Colin Farrell's complete transformation into Oswald Cobblepot, and clearly, at least one of his co-stars was in the same boat during filming.

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Nina Starner

The Real Reason Katie Holmes Was Replaced By Maggie Gyllenhaal In The Dark Knight

Here's the real reason Katie Holmes was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight.

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Dany Roth

Zack Snyder And Kevin Smith React To The Batman Trailer

As much as we love fan reactions, there are certain creatives about whose opinion of the trailer you can't help but wonder. In the cases of Zack Snyder and Batman fanatic, Kevin Smith, we have our answer. Let's talk about what Snyder and Smith think about The Batman so far.

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Alex G.

The History Of DC's Superhero S.T.R.I.P.E. Explained

Pat Dugan, AKA Stripesy and eventually S.T.R.I.P.E., is a DC hero who wears many hats: Step-dad, mechanic, chauffeur, boxer. We're here to break down his long and complex history, from his time as a Golden Age superhero to his work with Stargirl.

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Nicholas Conley

The Batman Movie Theory That Could Change Everything

While the trailer for The Batman doesn't give away much, it's peppered with numerous clues and a tease that possibly hints toward a grander conspiracy. A statement from director Matt Reeves and a sneaky reference tucked into the Batman trailer has set the internet ablaze with a mind-blowing theory.

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Tom Meisfjord

Black Adam Vs. Superman: Who Would Win In A Fight?

The "Black Adam" mid-credits scene has DC Extended Universe fans wondering who would ultimately win in a fight: Black Adam or Superman?

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Brian Boone

The Real Reason These DC TV Shows Were Canceled

These are the DC TV shows that met untimely ends, from the 1950s' Adventures of Superman series to 2002's Birds of Prey.

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Mike Floorwalker

Black Adam: Doctor Fate's Backstory Explained

This past weekend's virtual DC FanDome event gave us a look at some excellent concept art for the upcoming Black Adam. Among the revelations: the inclusion of the Justice Society, which will include Hawkman, Cyclone, Atom Smasher, and the enigmatic, magic-using hero known as Doctor Fate.

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Tom Meisfjord

The Wonder Woman 1984 Theory That Could Change Everything

Like any great piece of advertising, the new trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 has left viewers with more questions than answers. Adding to the intrigue is a new fan theory making the rounds on the internet: what if the "1984" of the title doesn't just refer to the year in which the story is set?

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Mike Floorwalker

The Real Reason Robert Pattinson Was Cast As Batman

There's a simple reason writer-director Matt Reeves chose Robert Pattinson to be The Batman. During the upcoming film's panel at last weekend's DC FanDome, Reeves stated plainly for Bat-fans what many of us have been well aware of for some time: the guy can act circles around most of his peers.

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Dany Roth

This Batman Trailer Reaction Will Give You All The Feels

You know you did something right when your trailer reaction video gets retweeted by the movie's director. That's exactly what happened when one of the hosts of The GOAT Movie Podcast posted his reaction to the trailer for The Batman.

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Tom Meisfjord

Why Noah Centineo Is Perfect For Atom Smasher In Black Adam

Questions about how a relatively slim romcom actor would fit in as a regularly gigantic, muscular destruction machine were put to the side when Centineo started outlining his new workout schedule — which takes some confidence when you're discussing it one-on-one with the Rock.

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Meg Bucholtz

Why The Nirvana Song In The Batman Trailer Might Mean More Than You Think

You might have recognized the voice — even the uninitiated can likely pick out Kurt Cobain's characteristic crooning — but not necessarily the title. The song in the new trailer reflects what could be significant hints about the themes we're going to explore in this new iteration of the Dark Knight.

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Nina Starner

Fans Make Uncanny Connection Between Pattinson's Batman And The Cure's Robert Smith

Fans of The Batman have taken to Twitter in the wake of the first trailer for Matt Reeves' reboot, which premiered during DC FanDome on August 22, and they're making a pretty amusing comparison between Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader and a famously brooding musician.

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Nina Starner

It Looks Like The Batman Trailer Featured An Unexpected Twilight Reference

If you're a Twilight fan, you might have noticed that the way Bruce Wayne, played by former Edward Cullen himself Robert Pattinson, saves an unsuspecting bystander in the recently released trailer for The Batman is eerily similar to a famous Twilight interaction.

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Robert Balkovich

The Suicide Squad: Weasel's Backstory Explained

This furry monstrosity may not have the name recognition of, say, the Joker or General Zod, but he does have a unique backstory. From the little we've seen of him in The Suicide Squad's roll call, it looks like James and Sean Gunn are taking a unique approach with the character.

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Nicholas Conley

The Secret Tease Everyone Missed In The Batman Trailer

Hidden inside the new trailer for The Batman, there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue that very well could signify that Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne is about to have his entire world turned sideways, in a way that forces him to question everything he has devoted himself to.

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Mike Floorwalker

Giant Speculation Is Swirling After The Batman Trailer Drops

It seems like The Batman has been the subject of intense speculation for forever, and now that fans have finally seen a trailer — which debuted this past Saturday at DC FanDome — they only have more questions. Among the most burning of these: What's the movie going to be rated?

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