Batman Solo Movie Could Reportedly Start Shooting in November

Reports indicate that Matt Reeves’ The Batman will begin shooting in November.

Per The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision newsletter (via Batman News), it appears this solo flick is likely to begin filming by November 2019. THR’s Aaron Couch and Borys Kit discussed the news, with Couch presuming Ben Affleck won’t be donning the black cowl.

Upon Couch asking when we might get news on The Batman's casting, Kit said "The script is basically in, although Reeves will continue tweaking it and working on it. And I'm hearing the studio wants to start shooting in November. So let's say between now and then?"

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Batman Solo Movie Could Reportedly Start Shooting in November

Reports indicate that Matt Reeves’ The Batman will begin shooting in November.

Per The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision newsletter (via Batman News), it appears this solo flick is likely to begin filming by November 2019. THR’s Aaron Couch and Borys Kit discussed the news, with Couch presuming Ben Affleck won’t be donning the black cowl.

Upon Couch asking when we might get news on The Batman's casting, Kit said "The script is basically in, although Reeves will continue tweaking it and working on it. And I'm hearing the studio wants to start shooting in November. So let's say between now and then?"

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Young Justice Producers on Returning to the Series Five Years Later

For some DC fans, the prospect of a new season of Young Justice is all the reason they need to subscribe to the DC Universe app. More than five years after the cult-favorite animated series was canceled by Cartoon Network, it's finally returning for a third season dubbed "Young Justice: Outsiders."

We recently had a chance to chat on the phone with showrunners Greg Weisman, Brandon Vietti, and lead character designer Phil Bourassa. They discussed the appeal and the challenge of returning to the series after such a long absence, the advantages of the move to DC Universe, and what to expect as the series builds towards a major showdown with Darkseid and the New Gods.

Scroll down to learn more, and be sure to check out our review for the first three episodes of Outsiders.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Roster Reportedly Leaked

Two of the six downloadable characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have already been announced, but recent leaks claim to have revealed the remaining four.

Spoiler warning: Though most definitely unconfirmed, these rumors could prove to spoil the identities of the unannounced fighters.

As reported by Gearnuke, this unconfirmed rumor comes from Japanese forum site 5Channel user Mr. Anonymous Desperate

. This user claims the four remaining fighters coming to SSBU are Erdrick from the Dragon Quest series, Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden, Steve the default player character in Minecraft, and Doomguy, aka The Marine from the Doom series.

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A New Disturbing Fact About Hogwarts Has Been Revealed

Whether we wanted to or not, we now all hold the knowledge that magical folk in the Harry Potter universe used to have a rather unsavory way of relieving themselves before adopting the Muggle invention of a "bathroom."

The official Pottermore account, which pulls its canonical revelations directly from J.K. Rowling, bestowed this nugget of information upon us in a Tweet posted Friday. This certainly fits the criteria of National Trivia Day.

Complete Guide to Kingdom Hearts 3 Preorder Bonuses

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After what seems like an eternity, the release date for Kingdom Hearts III is nearly upon us. Kingdom Hearts 3 launches tonight at midnight if you're on the East coast, and 9 if you're on the west.

There are several different versions of Kingdom Hearts III to chose from when considering your preorder needs. If you want to start playing it the second it unlocks, your best bet is to buy it digitally and start preloading it right now. If you're hoping to get your hands on one of the limited edition Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro consoles announced back at E3, the bad news is they sold out in record time. Worse still, they oversold, so lots of people had their preorders canceled.

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The Next Great Dark Fantasy Saga Is Called Monstress

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Over the last decade, pop culture has been in the throes of an epic fantasy renaissance. From prestige television like Game of Thrones to all-ages cartoons like She-Ra and The Princesses of Power to the explosive resurgence of tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons care of podcasts and livestreams, audiences everywhere are hungry for swords and sorcery -- and even the traditionally cape and cowl dominated world of comic books is taking note of the trend in its own, totally unique way. Writer Marjorie Liu and artist Sana Takeda's award-winning ongoing series Monstress from Image Comics (See it on Amazon) has presented western comics with their very own fantasy epic by weaving the threads of classic superhero tropes, action manga style, and expansive world-building into a brand new cloth.

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Vikings Season 6 Will Be Its Last on History

Season 6 of Vikings will be the show's last on The History Channel, but the property might not be finished just yet.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, while the final season of Vikings will air on The History Channel during 2019 and 2020, having already wrapped production, MGM Television and History are discussing the future of the Vikings world with series creator, Michael Hirst.

If the discussions are fruitful, fans of the series might be in store for a spin-off show co-created by Hirst and Jeb Stuart, who wrote the screenplays for both Die Hard and The Fugitive. The new series would continue telling the story told in Vikings' six-season run.

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