Barry Keoghan opens up on how he got to play Joker in ‘The Batman’
Detailing this, Barry Keoghan said: “The Joker, that was funny how that happened. I just made it up. I wanted to make it Kubrick-y: symmetrical, the X on the back, the square doorframe, everything square. I just wanted swag to come across. Swag and endearing. It was just me giving my idea. And then I's like, I'ma send this in!"
Are Kerala film honchos on national agencies' radar?
A few months ago, there was an IT inspection at the offices of the big names in the industry and by now most of the top-notch stars have their own production houses. Three or four others who have turned into big producers are now facing the heat from the Enforcement Directorate officials. Incidentally, this is happening at a time when the film industry is going through a lean patch as only a handful of films released in the present calendar year were able to bring in revenue to the producers.
Nothing is going to happen if 'The Kerala Story' is screened in state: Kerala HC
"Nothing is going to happen if the film is screened in Kerala. On examining the teaser and the preview of the film, there is nothing which is against any religion and Islam is not portrayed in poor light. There is a reference to IS and in the country there have been several films which refer to IS," said the court.Fail to understand how this film would
'Has gone through certification', SC on plea against release of 'The Kerala Story'
A bench comprising Justices K.M. Joseph and B.V. Nagarathna observed that the censor board has already cleared the movie and the petitioners should rather challenge the film's certification before an appropriate authority. This bench is currently hearing matters in connection with hate speeches. The bench said that the exhibition of films entails a different process, therefore the plea seeking a stay on the release of the movie cannot be clubbed with the hate speech matters.
Christian Bale: 'Tons of people laughed at me over the idea of playing serious Batman'
According to 'Variety', starting with 'Batman Begins' and most notably in 'The Dark Knight', Bale and Nolan grounded the character in a level of realism the comic book movie genre had never seen. Bale's serious approach was the opposite of the campier take on Batman as seen in Joel Schumacher's 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman & Robin'.
Christian Bale will don batsuit again only if Chris Nolan directs the film
Bale told �Screenrant', "In my mind, it would be something if Chris Nolan ever said to himself, �You know what, I've got another story to tell.' And if he wished to tell that story with me, I'd be in." 'Deadline', however, noted that the actor also mentioned that he and Nolan spoke about the trajectory of the Batman films before filming even started.
Christian Bale still hasn't seen Robert Pattinson-starrer 'The Batman'
"Listen mate, it's amazing how few films I see. Every director I work with, I've seen a couple of their films and they're always looking at me going, 'Are you kidding?' I like to really savor films and I don't watch too many. But I will, I certainly will. Robert is an absolutely wonderful actor. We bumped into each other, talked a little bit about it ahead of time, and I heard wonderful things."
Hindi podcast of 'Batman' releases in India on May 3, Amit Sadh plays the lead
The podcast is releasing on Spotify, as part of Warner Bros and DC's 'Batman Unburied' audio series. The audio series premieres globally on Tuesday, with nine international adaptations, including the original English script.
Death of scriptwriter John Paul puts spotlight on Kerala's health system
Recently, actor Kailash and another film personality Jolly Joseph said that in the third week of January, they received a frantic call from Paul. Kailash recalled how he rushed to Paul's house only to find him lying helplessly on the floor. "He had a huge frame (about 160 kilograms) and despite several efforts, my friends and I could not lift him up. We sought help from an ambulance service, but they refused.
'The Batman' director releases deleted Joker scene
'The Batman' director Matt Reeves released a deleted scene from his superhero film featuring Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader facing off against his classic nemesis, the Joker, played by Barry Keoghan. The scene is available after visiting a website that mimics the word puzzles posed by the Riddler (Paul Dano) in the movie, reports 'Variety'.
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