‘The Penguin’ Trailer, ‘The Batman’ Spinoff: What We Know

Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos by Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images and Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Friendship with the man obsessed with bats is over; the man obsessed with penguins is my new best friend. Max has ordered a new show set in the universe of the recent Matt Reeves–directed The Batman.… Continue reading ‘The Penguin’ Trailer, ‘The Batman’ Spinoff: What We Know

The Early Backlash to Michael Keaton as Batman, Explained

There was a time when Batman fans rejected Keaton’s wiry energy, thinning hair, and modest stature, making his return in The Flash a kind of vindication. Photo: Warner Bros. This piece was originally published in June. We are recirculating it now timed to The Flash’s streaming debut on HBO Max. “I’m Batman,” Michael Keaton declares… Continue reading The Early Backlash to Michael Keaton as Batman, Explained

The Best DC Comics Movies, Ranked: From ‘Batman’ to ‘Joker’

Photo: Emily Denniston/Vulture and photos courtesy of the studios This list was previously published. It has been updated to include Blue Beetle. The DC Extended Universe, if that’s what we’ve all decided to call it, officially kicked off with 2013’s Man of Steel, but limiting the films made from DC Comics just to those (mostly… Continue reading The Best DC Comics Movies, Ranked: From ‘Batman’ to ‘Joker’