80s

Joaquin Phoenix To Star In The Joker's Origin Movie And The Internet Is Surprisingly Calm

While it's been almost two years since Jared Leto made his debut as the Joker in Suicide Squad, fans are still cringing at his disastrous performance. Luckily, everyone can take a deep sigh of relief as it's been announced a new actor will be playing the Crown Prince of Crime. DCAccording to Variety, none other than Joaquin Phoenix is poised to play the latest incarnation of Batman's most prominent rival in Warner Bros. and Todd Phillip's untitled Joker origins movie.Sources told the publication Phillips had met with Phoenix prior to the new year, and had only been waiting on

Pop Culture

4 Superhero Costumes With Hidden Meanings You Never Knew

Aside from their special abilities, a superhero's costume is an important part of their identity. While the colorful costumes were created to catch the reader's eye, there's more to them than meets the eye. There are a lot of tiny details, hidden symbols and meanings that many of us have probably never noticed. Here are 4 superheroes whose looks have hidden meanings you never knew: 1. Hulkideiaseopinioes.comBelieve it or not, when The Incredible Hulk made his first comic book appearance, he was not green. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were inspired by Frankenstein's monster, so they gave him gray

90s

Michelle Pfeiffer Reveals The 'Batman Returns' Moment That She Can't Forget

Batman Returns is probably one of the best Batman movies out there. You've got the epic portrayal from Michael Keaton as Batman himself, there is Danny DeVito as the twisted Penguin, but most importantly there was Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman. Warner Bros.She was purr-fect in basically every way. She was simultaneously psychotic and seductive, confusing poor Bruce Wayne at every turn. Warner Bros.Pfeiffer played Selina Kyle in a way that will probably never be matched. Warner Bros.Her commitment to the role was really what solidified her as most people's definitive Catwoman. She had fun in the role,

90s

How McDonald's Got Tim Burton Fired From The Batman Series

Looking back, it's hard to believe that a director like Tim Burton was allowed within 10 feet of a multimillion dollar superhero franchise. Tim Burton directs Michael Keaton in this behind-the-scenes shot.Warner BrothersBefore these movies were the box office juggernauts that we know and love today, Warner Brothers took a big risk on the director to helm Batman. Burton's success with Pee-wee's Big Adventure seemed to promise that he could make a fun, family movie do big business.The comedy grossed $40 million, with just a $7 million budget.Sinema TurkBut in fact it was Burton's dark and edgy

90s

Jim Carrey Shared The Story Of How He Found Out Tommy Lee Jones Hated Him, And It's Pretty Brutal

Batman Forever is not everyone's favorite movie in the Batman franchise, but it's still pretty decent. If you can appreciate the campy nature then Val Kilmer's version of the caped crusader is absolutely enjoyable.Warner Bros.There were two main villains in this movie, The Riddler and Two Face. They were played by Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones respectively. Even just hearing those two actors mentioned in the same sentence feels wrong. They could not be more different. Jim Carrey is known for his cartoon-like behavior and outlandish sense of humor. Warner Bros.While Tommy Lee Jones has a

TV

We Miss Adam West, But We'll Get To See Him As Batman One Last Time

The passing of Adam West was truly heartbreaking. The work he did in his long career meant a lot to so many of us, and honestly we wish he could live forever. However, even though he may not be around, his legacy is continuing on. TV TropesAdam West is probably best known for his portrayal as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the wonderfully campy television show simply titled Batman. Three seasons of the show aired and they also made on feature length film which is still beloved to this day. ABCWest's portrayal of Batman has been such a fan-favorite that they

00s

Ben Affleck Is Hanging Up His Cape, According To His Brother

There have been a lot of amazing versions of Batman over the years. Whether you were a fan of Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, Adam West, or even the infamous Clooney years, the studio keeps trying to remake it. Warner Bros. The latest version was Ben Affleck in Batman v Superman. While his version caused a lot of controversy (personally, I want to know why Batman was using so many guns) the fact of the matter was that he was supposed to be around for the upcoming Justice League and his own stand-alone film called The Batman. Warener Bros.The Batman