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Joel Schumacher rescued Batman from Tim Burton's grimness with his signature campiness, winking theatricality
•Before Joel Schumacher took over as the director, Warner Bros felt Tim Burton's Batman films were less comic-book movies than graphic-novel movies.
Michael Keaton reportedly in talks with Warner Bros to reprise role of Batman in The Flash
Fp Staff •Warner Bros did not confirm nor deny Michael Keaton's involvement in the upcoming superhero film.
The Joker’s origin story hits theatres at a perfect moment — with clowns defining our times
•The uncomfortable mixture of the comical and the sadistic is what makes the character perennially appealing – we never know which Joker we will be getting at any time.
Robert Pattinson opens up on playing Batman: Putting on Batsuit for first time was 'transformative'
•Matt Reeves, who was behind the last two films in the Planet of the Apes franchise, is set to direct the trilogy of Batman films starring Robert Pattinson.
Batman producer Michael Uslan on impact of Dark Knight trilogy, and why directors — not actors — define the films
Rahul Gupta •Michael Uslan, who was instrumental in taking Batman from comic books to the big screen, talks about why Robert Pattinson could faithfully portray the Caped Crusader, and why Christopher Nolan's Dark Night trilogy is a cultural phenomenon
Batman producer Michael Uslan on bringing caped crusader to the big screen, and franchise's iconic cast
Rahul Gupta •Michael Uslan and his partner, the late Benjamin Melniker, convinced Hollywood studios to make a 'serious' Batman film at a time when comic books were considered children's entertainment. In this conversation, Uslan speaks about the source material for the 1989 Batman film and Tim Burton's vision
Sean Paul, J Balvin's 'Contra La Pared'; Schoolboy Q's 'Numb Numb Juice': New Music Saturdays
Devkin •From Sean Paul to Shura and Karen O: A list of new creations that should find a place in your playlist.
Disney unveils new Dumbo character posters, featuring Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Danny DeVito
Fp Staff •Disney unveiled character posters from Tim Burton's Dumbo, Danny DeVito as Max Medici, Eva Green as Colette Marchant, Colin Farrell as Holt Farrier, Michael Keaton as V.A. Vandevere.
The Lion King Vs Dumbo: Will Disney's upcoming live-action films match up to expectations, nostalgia set by animated originals?
Gautam Chintamani •Disney’s decision to transform many of its timeless classics into live-action versions has hit the next level with the trailers of The Lion King and Dumbo going viral.
Watch: Dumbo trailer introduces new characters from Tim Burton's re-imagining of Disney classic
Fp Staff •The Dumbo trailer introduces Danny DeVito as Max Medici, the circus owner, Eva Green as aerial artist Colette Merchant and Michael Keaton as VA Vandevere.