All articles tagged with #batman
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is revealed to feature 126 playable suits split among Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, Gordon, and Talia, with detailed unlock methods for each outfit and numerous cross-media references (comics, films, and TV). The article serves as a comprehensive guide to every suit, including where to obtain them, and notes spoilers for those who dive in.
A roundup of early PS5, Xbox, and PC reviews for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight shows generally strong reception, praising the open world, humor, and LEGO take on Batman. Switch 2 release timing remains uncertain, and some worry the Switch port could underperform. Outlets like Gaming Bible, Gaming Bolt, Game Informer, Push Square, IGN, VGC, and Checkpoint Gaming rate the game highly (roughly 7–10/10), though a few note occasional repetition and the risk of a weaker Switch 2 version affecting Metacritic.
Director Matt Reeves used social media GIFs to officially reveal The Batman Part II’s core cast—Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, Charles Dance, Brian Tyree Henry, and Sebastian Koch—as production moves toward a June start, with a targeted October 1, 2027 release, a move framed as image rehab that leans into online fan communities rather than traditional marketing.
Director Matt Reeves has announced additional cast for The Batman: Part II, including Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan (as Harvey Dent), along with Charles Dance and Bryan Tyree Henry. Filming is underway in the U.K., with the sequel said to delve more into Bruce Wayne's character and a targeted October 1, 2027 release date.
Director Matt Reeves confirms Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, and Charles Dance will star in The Batman Part II, with Johansson reportedly set to play Harvey Dent’s wife Gilda Dent (per Deadline, not officially verified). The film also features the returning lineup—including Robert Pattinson as Batman, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, Jayme Lawson, and Gil Perez-Abraham—with a projected release date of October 1, 2027.
Director Matt Reeves confirmed Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan have joined The Batman: Part II, with Johansson’s role undisclosed and Stan reportedly eyed to play Harvey Dent; the film also stars Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell and Jayme Lawson, production has begun, and it’s slated for a October 1, 2027 release, with Charles Dance in talks to play Dent’s father.
A Walmart pre-order code reportedly unlocked Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight early on Xbox, letting a player boot the game and create a save ahead of the May 22 release; other accounts are conflicting, but this suggests an accidental early access due to a code mishap.
Kotaku reports that Warner Bros. and TT Games’ Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will launch on May 22 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with a Switch 2 version planned but no date yet; a new launch trailer centers on Seal’s Kiss From a Rose, blending Batman history to hype the open‑world Arkham‑style adventure.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight blends Arkham-inspired combat and Lego humor, introduces a new Dark Knight difficulty that can cause progress loss, and aims to deliver Arkham-like gameplay in a kid-friendly Lego package ahead of its May 22, 2026 release (with Classic mode as a fallback).
TT Games’ LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on PS5 blends LEGO humor with an Arkham-style combat system in a large open-world Gotham, featuring a Batcave hub, seven playable characters with unique abilities, and a heavy focus on side quests and collectibles; previews praise its tight combat and open-world charm as it aims to rival the Arkham games upon its May 22, 2026 release.
Warner Bros. and DC Studios released a teaser for Clayface, an R-rated horror entry in the new DC Universe set in Batman's Gotham but not featuring Batman on screen. The trailer hints at a brighter Gotham with a dark underbelly and presents the film as an origin story for the villain Matt Hagen, with Naomi Ackie among the cast and a release date of October 23, 2026. James Gunn and others emphasize this is the DCU's Gotham, distinct from Matt Reeves' version, and Pattinson's Batman won't be carried over; Ben Affleck has retired from the cape.
Clayface first appeared in live-action on The WB's forgotten 2003 series Birds of Prey, in the penultimate episode "Feat of Clay" with Kirk Baltz as Cassius Payne; the piece notes this predates the new DC Universe Clayface film, an R-rated project starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen and set for October 23, 2026.
DC Studios released the first Clayface teaser for a Batman-centric body-horror film, showing Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) in a hospital bed before morphing into a clay-like, eyes/nose/mouth-free form in gruesome, rapid transformations. Naomi Ackie co-stars; the project is directed by James Watkins, with a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, and produced by Matt Reeves alongside James Gunn and Peter Safran. Originally dated for early September, the film now targets October 23, 2026, following a CinemaCon reveal, continuing DC Studios’ lineup of Batman-related projects.
DC Studios and Warner Bros. released the debut Clayface teaser, hinting that Matt Hagen’s transformation could hinge on a Creeper-like nanotech origin with possible Joker Venom involvement, while Naomi Ackie’s Dr. Caitlin Bates and other DC lore nods set up a horror-leaning DCU film due in theaters October 23, 2026.
Charles Dance is in talks to play Harvey Dent’s father in The Batman: Part II, joining Robert Pattinson as Batman, Sebastian Stan as Harvey Dent, and Scarlett Johansson as Dent’s wife. Matt Reeves returns to direct and co-write with Mattson Tomlin. Production is expected to begin soon, with the film targeting an Oct. 1, 2027 release.