‘Gotham Knights’: Misha Collins To Play Harvey Dent In CW Pilot

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The Batman now has a solid premiere date on HBO Max. The Warner Brothers blockbuster will launch on the streaming service on Monday, April 18, and also will air on HBO on Satuday, April 23 at 8 PM ET.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPodcast series “Batman Unburied,” a thriller delving into the dark recesses of Bruce Wayne’s psyche and featuring classic Batman villains, is set to launch on Spotify worldwide this spring.The drama series will premiere May 3 exclusively on Spotify. It’s the first project under the audio platform’s multiyear deal with Warner Bros.

EXCLUSIVE: Rahart Adams (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is set as a lead in the CW’s DC Comics-based pilot Gotham Knights.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAnna Lore has joined the “Gotham Knights” pilot at The CW.Lore will play Stephanie Brown. Described as possessing sarcasm matched only by her intellect, Stephanie was raised on a steady diet of brain teasers and puzzles. She’s honed her skills to become a formidable coder.

Anna Lore (All American) has been tapped for a series-regular role in the CW’s pilot Gotham Knights. Lore will play one of the leads, Stephanie Brown, in the DC Comics-based project.

first trailer for “The Batman” dropped, fans drew comparisons between the superhero reboot and director David Fincher’s masterful 1995 crime thriller “Seven” – not just in terms of aesthetic influence, but the film’s specific plot as well. But how does the writer of “Seven,” Andrew Kevin Walker, feel about the heavy homage? He is firmly a fan of “The Batman.”“First of all, I’m just incredibly grateful that people remain aware of ‘Seven,’” Walker told TheWrap during a recent interview about the Netflix film “Windfall” that he co-wrote with Justin Lader.

deleted scene from the superhero flick.The scene showed actor Barry Keoghan’s character, the Joker, coming face to face with Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader.The five-minute clip showed a hazy Keoghan through a jail glass partition as he speaks with Batman.The “Eternals” star sports musty white clown makeup, razored ash blonde hair, handcuffs and an orange Arkham Asylum jumpsuit.“Almost our anniversary, isn’t it?” the crazy clown tells Batman in the clip.The superhero went to the Joker to get information on his current nemesis, the Riddler (played by Paul Dano), and why the prankster is leaving notes for Batman.“Maybe he’s a fan of yours?” Joker notes. “Or maybe he’s got a grudge against you, too.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Supernatural” alum Misha Collins, who played the trench-coat-wearing angel Castiel on the long-running CW series, has been cast on the network’s “Gotham Knights” pilot, Variety has learned.Collins will play District Attorney Harvey Dent in the project, which is based on DC Comics characters. In DC canon, Dent is known for later turning into the Batman villain Two-Face.Per the official description for the “Gotham Knights” character, “Dashing, with a swagger, Harvey Dent is Gotham’s charismatic, hard-charging District Attorney.

J. Kim Murphy It was another easy pathway to the top slot at the domestic box office for “The Batman.” Now in its third weekend, the Warner Bros.

Paul Dano is taking on a new project!

Wilson Chapman editorAfter his memorable turn as Edward Nashton in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” Paul Dano will be delving into the iconic villain’s origins with a new comic book: “Riddler: Year One.”DC Comics announced Dano’s comic book writing debut on Friday and released a first look image to go along with it. The teaser features glasses atop scattered files and papers with the title written across in scratchy letters.

“The Batman” and want to learn more about The Riddler character, you’re in luck. DC Comics revealed today that a prequel comic titled “Riddler: Year One” is coming this October, and it was written by Paul Dano himself.

Paul Plunkett When this year’s Producers Guild of America Awards are handed out, along with those being recognized for their achievements in projects over the last year will be a handful of the industry’s top names, receiving the guild’s Honorary Awards.These Honorary Awards were not handed out during last year’s virtual ceremony, adding more excitement to this year’s in-person event.The 2022 Visionary Award, which recognizes a television, film or new media producer for unique or uplifting contributions to our culture through inspiring storytelling or performance, will be awarded to Issa Rae. The producer-actor-writer, whose HBO series “Insecure” wrapped up this year after five seasons, also served as executive producer on “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and “Sweet Life: Los Angeles,” to name a few of her credits.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“The Batman” is nearing a significant box office milestone.The newest superhero adventure, starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, has generated $463 million globally, putting the Warner Bros. film within striking distance of $500 million, an important benchmark given its $200 million price tag. In non-COVID times, half-a-billion dollars would be an expected and relatively insignificant threshold for a big-budget comic book adventure.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRobert Pattinson’s moody superhero adventure “The Batman” prevailed at the box office again.The film earned $66 million in its second weekend of release, propelling its domestic tally to a robust $238.5 million. After only 10 days on the big screen, “The Batman” ranks as the highest-grossing movie of 2022, as well as the second-highest grossing movie since the onset of COVID-19.

J. Kim Murphy With no major new wide releases for the weekend, Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” has an easy path to repeating its top performance at the domestic box office.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Gotham Knights” pilot at The CW has added three new cast members, Variety has learned.Olivia Rose Keegan, Navia Robinson, and Oscar Morgan have all joined the pilot. Variety exclusively reported earlier this week that Fallon Smythe and Tyler DiChiara are also set to star.Based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, the one-hour drama takes place in in the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder. His rebellious adopted son forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader.