Unmuffle That Villain for the Good of the Movie, Please
Watching the new Dark Knight Rises trailer, I found myself drawn in right up until Bane spoke, and I realized that too much realism - in this case, the fact that wearing a mask over your mouth will...
View ArticleUnused Dark Knight Footage of Heath Ledger Crops Up Again
Unused footage of Heath Ledger as the Joker from The Dark Knight resurfaces, thanks to Kevin Smith's Twitter feed.
View ArticleStar Wars: The Phantom Menace Passes $1 Billion at Box Office
Boosted by its 3D re-release, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace has crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office, placing it on a course to overtake The Dark Knight as the 10th highest-grossing...
View ArticleThe Avengers Vs. “Bigger” Movies: Who Wins?
With Marvel's The Avengers breaking all manner of box office records internationally, it's somehow surprising to learn that it's only on track to be the seventh widest opening in US Box Office history....
View ArticleIf There Were Any Doubts, Nolan Says No Again to Fourth Batman
Asked once again whether me might return to direct a fourth Batman movie, Christopher Nolan reiterated that he's always envisioned the story as a trilogy. It concludes July 20 with the opening of The...
View ArticleNew Dark Knight Rises Trailer Traces Journey of Bruce Wayne
Warner Bros. has released a new full-length trailer for The Dark Knight Rises that serves as retrospective for director Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, tracing Bruce Wayne's journey from 2005's...
View ArticleChoose Your Favorite Batman Movie
The Dark Knight Rises closes another chapter of Batman's cinematic career, giving us the chance to look back at his nearly-half century in film and ask the all-important question: Which movie was the...
View ArticleWho Is Your Favorite Caped Crusader?
On Tuesday, we asked which of the many live-action Batman movies was your favorite, but that was just a warm-up for the real question... By now, you've seen Bruce Wayne and his alter ego being...
View ArticleWhat Comes After The Dark Knight Rises?
By now, chances are you've seen The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan's final chapter in his Batman trilogy. But… was it enough for you, or would you like to see more, somehow?
View ArticleDark Knight Rises Passes $732M to Become No. 2 Film of Year
With a global haul of $732 million, The Dark Knight Rises slipped past Ice Age: Continental Drift on Sunday to become the second-highest grossing film of the year, behind Marvel's The Avengers.
View ArticleBane’s Dark Knight Rises Origin Ended Up On Cutting-Room Floor
The costume designer for The Dark Knight Rises reveals there were scenes shot exploring the backstory of Tom Hardy's Bane that never made it into the final film. Warning: Spoilers!
View ArticleOscars in an Alternate Universe Where the Academy Loves Sci-Fi
Ahead of tonight's Oscar ceremony, Spinoff's Anna Pinkert imagines what the nominees for best picture might have looked like over the past five years if the Academy actually embraced science fiction...
View ArticleA Look Inside Heath Ledger’s Joker Diary From The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight actor kept a diary to fuel his inspiration for playing Batman's greatest nemesis. Footage of the journal is now online.
View ArticleAaron Eckhart Discusses Bringing the Monster to Life in ‘I, Frankenstein’
The Dark Knight actor talks with Spinoff Online about training to play Frankenstein's monster, leaving roles behind, and how he could destroy you in three swift moves.
View ArticleFrank Miller Can’t Watch ‘The Dark Knight,’ or Any Other Batman Movie
The Sin City: A Dame to Kill For co-director explains why he's not able to enjoy the Caped Crusader on film, even in the hands of Christopher Nolan.
View ArticleBatman Dines with Beetlejuice in James Franco’s ‘Batjuice’
James Franco and friends create a video mashup of The Dark Knight and Beetlejuice for AOL's Making a Scene series.
View ArticleHans Zimmer Explores ‘Interstellar,’ Bringing Superheroes Down to Earth
The award-winning composer talks with SPINOFF about his successful collaborations with Christopher Nolan, and keying in on the human side of superheroes.
View Article‘Prestige’ Author Calls Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ Trilogy ‘Boring and Pretentious’
Christopher Priest says it's misguided to apply psychological realism to "a bodybuilder who jumps off buildings."
View ArticleBatman’s 9 Worst Decisions: From ‘Batman Begins’ to ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
The Dark Knight may be the hero we need and deserve, but even he makes some bonehead moves. Check out this list of his best (worst) face-palms.
View ArticleMovie Legends Revealed: Did Ledger’s Death Alter Plans For Joker in ‘Dark...
We examine whether Christopher Nolan intended to feature the Joker in "The Dark Knight Rises" before the untimely death of actor Heath Ledger.
View Article5 Thoughts On Today’s Batcastings
Anne Hathaway is Selina Kyle! Tom Hardy is Bane! The news about casting for Christopher Nolan's third Batman movie, 2012's The Dark Knight Rises seems to have caused quite a stir online, but why?...
View ArticleNestor Carbonell To Return As Mayor In The Dark Knight Rises
The Lost actor is in negotiations to reprise his role as Mayor Anthony Garcia in the final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.
View ArticleHarry Potter Unseats Dark Knight, Smashes Box Office Records
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 grossed a record-breaking $476 million in its worldwide debut. The final installment of the Warner Bros. franchise also zoomed past The Dark Knight in the...
View ArticleThe Dark Lantern? I Don’t Think So
There's a lot to unpack in the comments of Warner Bros' movie president Jeff Robinov about the second Green Lantern movie, including what looks like an acknowledgment that the first one wasn't all that...
View ArticleBatman Interrogates Party Clown In Hilarious Dark Knight Send-Up
College Humor unleashes a parody of the interrogation scene from 2008's The Dark Knight featuring an angry but clueless Batman and a drunken clown named Wiggles.
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