The Dark Knight Archives

Christopher Nolan Reveals He Used Cillian Murphy’s Failed Audition For The Dark Knight To Get Him Cast As Scarecrow in ‘Batman Begins’

May 30, 2023

How Cillian Murphy became Jonathan Crane, aka The Scarecrow, in Batman Begins is one of those bits of Hollywood lore. The actor auditioned for the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne initially, even though he and direct...

The Top 10 Morgan Freeman Movies

Frank Martin

November 3, 2022

Movies

There are tons of versatile actors in Hollywood. Names like Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Nicholas Cage come to mind. However, Morgan Freeman should definitely be among them. Morgan Freeman plays Ilderim in...

Michael Caine Denies Retirement, Admits Back Problems and Age May Limit His Future Acting Roles

JB Augustine

October 19, 2021

Celebrity, Movies

Though Michael Caine gave a statement to TheWrap denying that he was fully retiring from acting, the Tenet and The Dark Knight Trilogy actor did recently hint that if his new film Best Sellers is not his last, ...

Batman Writer Chuck Dixon Reveals How And Why He Weaponized The Dark Knight’s Cape

JB Augustine

August 16, 2021

Comic Books

Capes on superheroes seem excessive - at times, almost like they lack purpose - but DC has tried to give them a practical application over the years, particularly with Batman’s signature black accessory. The...

Fight Club Director David Fincher Blasts ‘Joker’ As A “Betrayal of the Mentally Ill”

JB Augustine

November 18, 2020

Movies

Todd Phillips' Joker is still facing critical attacks a year after its release, with Fight Club and Gone Girl director David Fincher becoming the latest individual to publicly take issue with the film, describi...

Dark Knight Rises Star Anne Hathaway Claims Christopher Nolan Doesn’t Allow Chairs on Set

JB Augustine

July 3, 2020

Celebrity, Movies

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Some of the most famous directors who ever lived were known for idiosyncrasies that made them difficult to work with. Stanley Kubrick did multiple takes into the night of a single shot. Hitchcock was possessive...

Wonder Woman 1984 Costume Designer Discusses The Golden Eagle Armor’s Capabilities

JB Augustine

June 30, 2020

Movies

Wonder Woman's new armor that graces posters and parts of the trailer is still kind of a mystery as far as its properties, beyond the obvious. It aids Diana in battle when she most needs it thanks to a few abil...

Rumor: DC Discussing Standalone Two-Face Movie After Joker Success

JB Augustine

October 9, 2019

Movies

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Joker has people talking and its box office success has Warner Bros. thinking about what's next. Since a villain-centric movie independent of any comic canon is proving profitable, the studio may be considering...

Batman’s No Kill Rule is An Outdated Comic Cliche That Needs to End

Daniel Mills

August 13, 2018

Comic Books, Comic Culture

Batman's One Rule Batman's strict code of ethics is arguably the most famous superhero limitation in history. Even more than Superman, Batman does not kill. To a fault, the Caped Crusader prefers his criminals...

The Top 10 Showdowns Between Batman and the Joker

Daniel Mills

June 8, 2018

Comic Books, Comic Culture, Movies

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"...destined to do this forever..." One of the undeniable truths lying at the center of the The Dark Knight: The acknowledgement that the battle between the Joker and Batman will never truly end. A bitter riva...

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