VIDEO - Sneak Peek of BATMAN: YEAR ONE, New DC Universe Animated Film

In this promo, finally, we get to see some of the ideas about the next DC Universe Animated Film, BATMAN: YEAR ONE. Of course it's an adaptation of Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli's classic Graphic Novel. The Animation Team seems to really want to be true to the original source. In this sneak peek we get introduced to many of the Voice Actors, many are excellent choices. I just wish we could see more "cartoon clips" of the actual DVD product, but this is a teaser so I guess we'll have to wait.

Batman Movie News - THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Shooting in the UK Photo

The Bat-Blog has a friend on Facebook who sent this amazing photo! Scott said, "My sister in law sent me this, apparently they're shooting the Dark Knight Rises outside of her office in London." In the photo we can see a Gotham City SWAT Van... AWESOME!! ( Thanks Scott ).

Airbrush Art - Batman THE DARK KNIGHT Custom Truck

OK, I know "The Dark Knight" movie is sort of old news, ha ha! But here's an extremely awesome TDK Custom Truck I came across on the web the other night. It's a totally airbrushed Batman Semi-Truck by an Artist named Glenn Andersen who lives in Norway. The entire surface of the truck is painted & it's all very very impressive! It features Batman & The Joker as seen in the film. This truck is crazy-cool!! In fact, it's almost too pretty to drive! For more photos of this vehicle & more of Glenn's other artwork, click HERE!

BATMAN YEAR ONE - Art for DC UNIVERSE Animated Movie DVD

Well, apparently this is what the DVD cover art for the BATMAN: YEAR ONE - DC Universe Animated Movie is going to look like. It's a great image that I think would make an awesome poster. The projected release date for this film is September 27th, 2011. But that could easily change so please be sure to stay tuned to the Bat-Blog for later info.

New HOT TOYS FIGURE - Christopher Reeve SUPERMAN THE MOVIE

OK, I know that this is really not "Batman -Related News" but I'm a HUGE FAN of the Christopher Reeve SUPERMAN Movies from the 1970's, so, here we go! HOT TOYS has just released a teaser photo of one of their next major figures they're going to release. It's the SUPERMAN THE MOVIE Figure, a Classic Christopher Reeve version! The pic doesn't show his face, but knowing this Toy Company, it's gonna be awesome! Now, let's just hope they do every single character in the film, "KNEEL DOWN TO ZOD!"

BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie News - Warner Bros Releases Official BANE VILLAIN Photo of Actor Tom Hardy!

Finally! This morning Warner Bros released an official photo of the Actor Tom Hardy dressed as the Super-Villain, BANE!! Of course we're talking about the next Batman movie, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES! So far, it's looking pretty cool! Oh yeah, as a side-note I should say that I made this image a "DARK KNIGHT RISES" Wallpaper Background, so please use it to brighten your desktop!

Video - THE NEW JOKER - a Fan-Made BATMAN Movie

Here's a JOKER FAN-FILM made by a few friends with probably no budget at all. But over all it's put together really well. The basic story is the Joker giving a message to Batman. Also, It's obviously the "Heath Ledger" version from "The Dark Knight" movie. The make-up & acting is pretty decent, check it out!

BATMAN MOVIE VILLAINS - Wallpaper Backgrounds

Since the hype for "The Dark Knight Rises" movie has died down a little bit ( ha ha ) I thought I would post some Wallpapers featuring some favorite Bat-Villains from earlier Batman films. Here are Jack Nicholson as The Joker ( Batman, 1989 ) and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman ( Batman Returns, 1992 ). MEOW!

YEAH IT'S THAT BAD - Podcast Reviews 1997 BATMAN AND ROBIN Movie

"Yeah, It's That Bad" is a movie podcast that reviews films which are considered to be awful remakes, box office bombs, useless sequels and other critically hated films. Well, recently they did their take on Joel Schumacher's 1997 BATMAN AND ROBIN movie. You know it, the one that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, and Alicia Silverstone. So, is this movie bad? To give you a hint I noticed the other day that you can buy it used on Amazon for 6 cents, no joke! But YITB's Movie Review is still fun to listen too, just click HERE!

VIDEO - BRUCE TIMM Talks About BATMAN YEAR ONE, The Next DC UNIVERSE Animated Film

In a brief interview with MTV Bruce Timm talks about BATMAN YEAR ONE , the next DC UNIVERSE Animated Movie! He talks about how loyal the film will be to the original Graphic Novel by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli.

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FIRST LOOK at BATMAN YEAR ONE - DC UNIVERSE Animated Film Images

Finally! DC Universe is finally starting to release some images from their next animated film, BATMAN: YEAR ONE. Of course we're talking about the animation-version of the famous Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli Graphic Novel by the same name. Today, The Hollywood Reporter got some EXCLUSIVE images from the movie. We also get a list of the voice actors: Bryan Cranston ( AMC's Breaking Bad ) is playing Jim Gordon, Ben McKenzie is Bruce Wayne / Batman, Eliza Dushku is Selina Kyle / Catwoman, and Katee Sackhoff is Detective Sarah Essen.

VIDEO - Learn About Batman's BAT-POD From The Dark Knight Movie

One of the coolest things about the last Batman film, The Dark Knight, was the amazing BAT-POD Motorcycle. This thing was totally custom & very well designed. I mean, it was CRAZY! Shown here are 2 Videos that are sort of like mini-documentaries. They both cover information about the vehicle movie prop in high detail & are also very entertaining to watch, enjoy.

Video - THE DARK KNIGHT and MY LITTLE PONY Mash-Up Movie Trailer

Here's a totally hilarious fan-made video titled "The Rainbow Knight". It borrows the audio from The Dark Knight Batman Movie Trailer & the visuals are clips taken from the My Little Pony cartoon. The editing is really decent....and funny!

Video - The Dark Knight Rises: Gary Oldman Interview ( Batman Movie )

Actor Gary Oldman (Commissioner Jim Gordon) chats to Adrian Hieatt from Absolute Radio about the upcoming Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises". Gary reveals everything he's allowed to say so far about the top-secret script, how Director Christopher Nolan manages to keep things secret, and working with Tom Hardy ( Bane, the Villain ).

Variety Exclusive - Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Role in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie

According to an Exclusive story at Variety, Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt's will play Alberto Falcone, son of Mafia chieftain Carmine Falcone ( A.K.A. The Holiday Killer ), who Tom Wilkinson played in “Batman Begins,” insiders tell Variety's Jeff Sneider. The younger Falcone would bring Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy full-circle, and fits with the director's stated intentions for continuity and “realistic” villains. For the full-story, click HERE! THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is scheduled to open July 20th, 2012.

R.I.P. Michael Gough 1917 - 2011 ( Alfred, Batman Movies )

I have some very sad news to share. The Actor Michael Gough has passed away at the age of 94. Of course as Batman Fans we all know & love him as Alfred Pennyworth, the Butler to both Bruce Wayne & Batman. He appeared in 4 Batman films: 1989 Batman, 1992 Batman Returns, 1995 Batman Forever, and 1997's Batman & Robin. He played the character with Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney. He is best known for this role but he also had a very long career, appearing in over 150 films. On a personal level, I have always had a lot of respect for this Actor. He played the "Alfred" role perfectly. He was very dignified, proper, and had a great sense of humor. I always enjoyed how he played the character in a "loving, caring" way.

As sort of a tribute to Michael Gough I have posted a few videos. One is a short documentary that covered his Alfred character in the "Batman Returns" movie. The 2nd clip is an appearance he made in one of his many Batman/OnStar TV Commercials. He was a great Actor & will be missed.

Video - Gary Oldman Spills a Little Bit About THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie

In this MTV Interview Video Clip Gary Oldman ( Commissioner Jim Gordon ) talks a little bit about the next Batman movie, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES! Of course he is sworn to secrecy & we don't get too much information, but at least he's talking about it, ha!

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Video - 1967 Family BATMAN Movie ( Vintage Fan Film )

A friend of ours over at Facebook sent us this link to a really great BATMAN Fan Film. Now the thing that's extremely cool about it is that it was done in 1967! Yes, some kids back then must have had an 8mm camera or something & they put this BATMAN movie together! The thing that's so cool is that the "vintage look" of the movie gives it a lot of charm. Plus, they used some old Batman Halloween Masks as props, which are great to see! They also featured a fun 1966 Batmobile toy car that acts as the car in the movie. It's use is really clever... enjoy!

Franziska's JOKER Make-Up - Heath Ledger Version

Here are some recent photos of a very serious JOKER FAN named Franziska. She lives in Germany & when I asked her if she wore this for Halloween, She said, "No, I wore this the other day!" Ha! That's cool! Here she is with awesome JOKER Make-Up just like Heath Ledger wore in "The Dark Knight" Batman movie & it looks great! She's got the green hair, dark eyes, & even the scars on the mouth... good job! I wanna thank Franziska for sharing these wonderful pics.

Michael Uslan ( Batman Movie Producer ) To Speak at Ball State University

On March 21st, 2011, Michael Uslan will be a Special Guest Speaker at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The event is FREE & if you're a film buff ( or Batman Fan ) you need to go! Of course Michael Uslan is the Executive Movie Producer responsible for bringing us the 1989 Tim Burton BATMAN movie & 2008's The Dark Knight. His speech will mainly be about his journey of creating his career to bringing Batman successfully to the big screen. He shares the principles that allowed him to persevere despite repeated rejection and encourages people to reach for their dreams and believe in themselves. It should be pretty interesting. Now, shown here is a Promo Video made by some College Students for the event.