I always love when fan art evolves from honoring a film to asking “What if?” Australian artist Josh McMahon has created some fun concept art for the possible future of Chistopher Nolan’s Batman series. The art above shows what Kristen Bell might look like as Harley Quinn. Apparently, Bell was the fan favorite for the role, so McMahon decided tp manipulate photos of the Veronica Mars star to show what she might look like in the role of Joker’s second hand.
“This was going to be an April Fool’s gag but I chickened out at the last minute. I had an elaborate plan which involved getting several comic and film [...]

The cost of gas in Gotham City has reached an all time high. Batman has asked Lucious Fox to downsize the Batmobile so the fighting crime won’t cost so much.

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/Film readers Max B and David B have sent over this fan made poster for a possible sequel to The Dark Knight. Seems like the artist, like most everyone I have talked to, wants The Riddler to attack Gotham City in the next film. But yes, it is just a fan creation (If the question mark didn’t give it away). But the rest of the poster is well done. I doubt they would use the title The Dark Knight Returns unless it was an adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel. I have heard that the next film might employ the cape crusader’s on screen nickname “The Batman” in the [...]

As it turns out, a The Dark Knight video game probably isn’t going to happen (a missed opportunity for sure or maybe not?). Either way, /Gamer has the details on another new Batman video game called Batman: Arkham Asylum which features a story was written by Paul Dini.

We missed this in the madness of Comic Con, but Kevin Smith announced that he is co-writing a new Batman miniseries with pal Walt Flanagan (who View Askewers will know from Walt and Steve-Dave fame: “Tell Em Steve-Dave!). The three issue mini-series will re-introduce Onomatopoeia, a villain Smith created on his Green Arrow run. Not much is known about the character, only the he can perfectly imitate the sounds around him, rarely speaks and is skilled with weaponry.
While screenwriters in comics is now part of the norm, Smith was one of the first Hollywood writers to cross over to the comic book world with a highly acclaimed run on Daredevil. [...]

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Hellboy vs. Batman, Iron Man and Hulk by ItsJustSomeRandomGuy
The Pitch: Hellboy makes the rounds to promote his new movie by comparing notes with Iron Man, Hulk and Batman…but he isn’t quite used to the format, yet. This is a continuation of the parody of Mac vs. PC advertisements which began with “Hi, I’m a Marvel” “And I’m a DC”, and Iron Man vs. Batman.

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According to Box Office Mojo, The Dark Knight grossed $24.5 million on Monday and set yet another record: biggest non-holiday Monday of all time. On Tuesday, the film grossed $20+ million, coming in second place for Top Tuesday behind Transformers, bringing it to $204 million domestically. The film is scheduled to earn more in its first week than any other film in history. The movie is a flat-out cultural phenomenon earning comparisons to Titanic. And I’ve spoken with a number of people who have shared odd conversations heard amongst general moviegoers waiting on line to see it. Previously, we reported that 64% of TDK viewers plan on seeing [...]

Joker vs Joker (Jack Nicholson vs Heath Ledger) by SilverLightsaber
The Pitch: Jack or Heath? Which Joker is better? SilverLightsaber put together a trailer mashup where both Jokers must face off. Not quite as good as Battle of the Batmans, but worth checking out.

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In this week’s episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam debate whether Robert Downey Jr. would make a good Sherlock Holmes, celebrate Jon Favreau’s return to Iron Man 2, and delve deeply into the cultural phenomenon that is Step Up 2: The Streets. Also, an in-depth review of Hellboy 2. Special guest Dave3 joins us from Geeks of Doom and Peter Sciretta also makes a brief appearance.
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What is Batman’s Tumbler was more than meets the eye? What if the worlds of The Dark knight and Transformers collided? TF fans Jester and Jolin have created concept art of what The Tumbler would probably look like as an Autobot. Click on the image below to enlarge.

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The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file. In this episode, David, Peter, Devindra, and Adam debate the evils of Brett Ratner, praise Rick Moranis, and imagine a third Batman film starring Clock King and Calendar Man.
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I don’t think I’m spoiling anything by telling you that The Dark Knight ends with the promise of more. A semi-cliffhanger. They have certainly upped the ante for a third film, the question is… will they make one? Director Christopher Nolan has made it clear in numerous interviews that he’s not thinking about another sequel. Rumor has it that Nolan wants to tackle something else next (possibly The Prisoner?). We had the chance to talk to Nolan and the cast, and here is what we learned.
“I knew what I wanted to do with the end of the film before we wrote the story. I wanted the film to feel [...]

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BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT
(Available as single-disc and 2-Disc Special Editions)
What The Animatrix did for The Matrix, Gotham Knight does for Nolan’s Batman series. This straight-to-DVD anthology collects six animated segments, each with their own unique Japanese anime style, and acts as a segway of sorts from Batman Begins to The Dark Knight. The quality of the shorts are varied, with specific ones noticeably excelling in animation, story, and the amount they add to the Batman mythology, while others are [...]

This week I got the chance to see The Tumbler and Bat-Pod up close and personal at The Dark Knight press day in Hollywood. But before you get too jealous, you to can check out Batman’s ride. Rejects passes along that both the Bat-Pod and the Tumbler will be traveling to the following cities across the United States before ending up back in Los Angeles the big premiere:
* Phoenix
* Denver
* St. Louis
* Cleveland (July 6)
* Kansas City
* Cincinnati (July 5)
* Washington, DC
* Philadelphia
* Boston
* Toronto
* Niagara Falls, NY
* New York City
* Chicago
I don’t have the exact locations or dates for all these appearances, but we’ll update you when we get [...]

Battle of the Batmans by Black20
The Pitch: Four Batmans wear the cape, but in Gotham City, there can only be one. Cut together using footage from all the contemporary Batman movies. Thanks to /Film reader Matthew S for the tip.
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