Eddie Murphy and Bill Murray were once nearly cast as Batman and Robin

After directing multiple episodes of his Netflix series “Master Of None,” including all of season three, comedian Aziz Ansari (“Parks & Rec“) is making his feature film directorial debut for Searchlight Pictures. The film is yet to be titled, but is being referred to for now as “Being Mortal.” Ansari will also take a role in the film alongside Bill Murray, who was previously announced, and now another strong comedic actor has joined the project.

EXCLUSIVE: In what is turning into a cast of comedic hall-of-famers, sources tell Deadline Seth Rogen is set to join Bill Murray in Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut Being Mortal. Ansari is also on board to co-star from a script he wrote. He is also producing with Youree Henley.  Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey are overseeing for Searchlight Pictures.

Robert Pattinson has taken his fair share of criticism for his take on the iconic superhero, with some cynics referring to him as the “Emo Batman”.

2022 Academy Awards fast approaching, another set of presenters have been announced. Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, Jill Scott, J.K.

A world premiere musical stage adaptation that reimagines the hit 1983 Eddie Murphy-Dan Aykroyd comedy Trading Places has cast Freestyle Love Supreme‘s Aneesa Folds in the role that made Murphy a Hollywood superstar, with Bryce Pinkham (Broadway’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) in the Aykroyd spot.

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H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray and DJ Khaled are among a number of new hosts announced for the 2022 Oscars.This year marks the first time in three years the Oscars will have a host, after Jimmy Kimmel last hosted the ceremony in 2018 and 2017. For 2022, the ceremony will have a different host per hourAmy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes were previously announced as hosts for the awards, which will take place on Sunday (March 27) at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.Now, H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, Shaun White, Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk and Kelly Slater have all been added to the running order.Other previously announced presenters include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Samuel L.

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There are some new additions to the 2022 Oscars presenters list!

2022 Academy Awards fast approaching, another set of presenters have been announced. Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H.E.R., Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk, Bill Murray, Elliot Page, Kelly Slater and Shaun White will present at the 94th Oscars.Previously announced presenters include Daniel Kaluuya, Mila Kunis, Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Scott, Wesley Snipes, John Travolta,  Ruth E. Carter, Anthony Hopkins, Lily James, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, Uma Thurman, Lady Gaga, Kevin Costner, Zoë Kravitz, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock, Yuh-Jung Youn, Halle Bailey, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Samuel L.

With Robert Pattinson having a very successful launch to his newfound ‘Batman’ film career, it’s always fun to look back at the history of the character on film. Specifically, as recalled recently by Bill Murray, the history of Batman on the big screen could have had a very different beginning.

Bill Murray as Batman was at least humoured for a moment.

will be presented in a pre-show and then edited into the ceremony.)“I’m not against computer work and CGI and all that,” the New Jersey-based Marino said, “but there are certain things psychologically that makeup does, which is so vital to the inner workings of both the character and the actor. It’s a mistake to replace real practical makeup, even if it can be replaced.”He added, “When great makeup is put on an actor, that actor becomes someone else in the room.

Preview in new tab“The Batman” cometh! As one of the most anticipated films to release in 2022, the DC Comics movie will be soaring into theaters on Friday, March 4. With decades of previous adaptations in film and television, many actors have donned the cape and cowl — most recently portrayed by Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton and Christian Bale.

The Batman‘s run time has been revealed and it has the third longest running time of any superhero movie ever made.

Unforgettable images—the coned, fiery blue flames of the Batmobile, bodies thrashing, enveloped in shadows, the brailed scars crawling across Robert Pattinson’s muscled back—converge in Matt Reeves’ three-hour, noir-infused epic “The Batman.” Ever since Bob Kane and Bill Finger created him in 1939, the philanthropist playboy by day, Caped Crusader by night, has signified isolation, grief, trauma — vengeance. Over the decades, television and cinematic incarnations, projected through the personalities of the actors who’ve portrayed him, have amplified those traits through both campy and brooding means.

a new Batman film on the horizon debuting Robert Pattinson’s take on the character, what better time to revisit past iterations of the character. Below is where you’ll find every Batman movie currently streaming, and where you can stream the original TV series.Hulu has the original live action iterations of the character for the moment, from Keaton’s monumental films to Clooney’s overly campy adaptation.