The Internet fan community is in agreement: Do not, under any circumstances, put Robin anywhere near Christopher Nolan's Batman universe, a world grounded in reality, where the laws of physics apply to hero and villain alike, where bullets wound and punches bruise. An acrobatic little kid in tights? Do it and I walk, Christian Bale even reportedly said recently.
Which is a little ironic, considering that one of Bale's favorite Batman comics is "Dark Victory," by fan-favorite creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. And who do you think appears as a critical character in "Dark Victory"? (Hint: He wears a red and yellow costume.)
So how do you reconcile the two disparate viewpoints?
"Take the time to tell the story properly," Loeb told MTV News. "There is a story of Dick Grayson and how he becomes Robin that is extremely moving and very helpful." Read more...
With the release of the trailer for "The Dark Knight" has come near-universal acclaim for what we've seen so far of Heath Ledger's vicious portrayal of Batman's chief nemesis, the Joker. As part of our ongoing coverage, we reached out to a variety of individuals to get their own thoughts of this dark take on the Clown Prince.
Among those we spoke to include Paul Dini, the legendary writer/producer of "Batman: The Animated Series," as well as fellow comics auteur Jeph Loeb, who penned "Batman: The Long Halloween" which was cited by Christopher Nolan as a heavy inspiration for his trip to Gotham. We also caught up with "Hellboy" helmer Guillermo Del Toro and even the icon himself, Adam West. So with that in mind, click here to read what all of these notable folks thought and what has them smiling.
One Hulk, Two Hulk, Red Hulk, Blue Hulk -- when is one Hulk not enough? When there's going to be yet another movie version and a new comic version.
"The Incredible Hulk," a reboot of Ang Lee's 2003 take on "The Hulk," isn't upsetting the actors from the last go-round, at least not enough to cause any real tears. "Boo hoo," said Sam Elliott, pretending to cry over being replaced by William Hurt as General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. "That's a little weird [to see someone take your part]. But I happen to be a huge Edward Norton fan, and I think he's a great choice for the Hulk. I'm sure he'll be incredible."
Ditto for Jennifer Connelly, who played his daughter. "I love Liv [Tyler]," Connelly said of the next Betty Ross. "She's a friend of mine and I'm so excited that she's doing it and I can't wait to see it. I love Ed [Norton] as well, and I can't wait to see what Ed does with it." Read more...
