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Penguin theory argues one unsuspecting character is secretly an iconic Batman villain that we haven’t seen since the Christopher Nolan trilogy

Uh, Scarecrow?

Total Film

The 10 best Batman villains of all time

From Catwoman to The Penguin, here are the best Batman villains in comic book history

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Inside the Triumphant Return of 'The Wiz'

With the show back on Broadway, a new cast of creatives discuss the magic of making the musical.

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Robert Downey Jr. reveals meeting with Christopher Nolan for Batman role

Discover how Robert Downey Jr. once auditioned for Cillian Murphy's role in Christopher Nolan's Batman movies and their subsequent paths in Hollywood.

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André De Shields pays tribute to Broadway ‘daredevil’ Hinton Battle

Battle, a three-time Tony award-winner, died last week aged 67. His co-star in The Wiz, the hit musical riffing on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, remembers a remarkable performer

The Guardian - UK

Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, and Christopher Nolan nominated for Oscars

Learn about Robert Downey Jr.'s journey from Hollywood outcast to superhero icon, his near-miss with a DC role, and his latest film Oppenheimer, which is g...

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Robert Downey Jr recalls meeting Christopher Nolan over Batman Begins' Scarecrow – and realizing he wouldn't be getting the part

We think he's probably over it now...

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Years Before Oppenheimer, Robert Downey Jr. Apparently Met With Christopher Nolan About A Major Batman Begins Role, And Their Chat Sounds Awkward

Oppenheimer's Robert Downey Jr. met with Christopher Nolan for a Batman Begins role years ago, and their chat sounds awkward.

Cinemablend

Is Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League canon to Arkham?

Is the Suicide Squad game a sequel to Arkham Knight, City and Asylum?

GamesRadar

Oldman reveals Nolan originally wanted him as Scarecrow in Batman

Gary Oldman reveals how he almost played Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy before landing the role of Jim Gordon. Interesting insights!

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Gary Oldman reveals he could have played Scarecrow in Batman

Gary Oldman reveals he was almost offered the role of Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy instead of Jim Gordon, an iconic DC character.

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'The Batman 2' Will Avoid a Classic Superhero Sequel Mistake

Gotham City is getting too crowded in Matt Reeves' DC sequel.

Inverse

Batman '89: Echoes just introduced a new Harley Quinn - and she looks exactly like Madonna

The comic book Burtonverse calls back to an unmade movie

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My favorite trilogy of games is selling for insanely cheap right now

Gotham needs saving and there's no better way to do it than by saving a ton of money on three classic Batman Arkham games.

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The Independent UK

Broadway-bound revival of 'The Wiz' finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok

A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol” and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plumb role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of “The Wiz.”

The Guardian - UK

The Wizard of Oz review – over the rainbow and into an arcade game

This adaptation has a luminous performance from Georgina Onuorah as Dorothy and some great ideas but throws too much at the audience

Chicago Sun-Times

Wayne Brady, Alan Mingo Jr. to share title role in new version of ‘The Wiz’ stage musical tour

Chicago is among the stops for the new national tour, which kicks off this fall.

The Independent UK

New version of 'The Wiz' will be led by Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. sharing the title role

Two men who stepped into 6-inch heels for “Kinky Boots” on Broadway will play the title character behind the curtain when “The Wiz” tours the U.S. starting this fall and lands on Broadway in 2024 — Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Brady will star as the Wiz in San…

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Total Film

Cillian Murphy's "electric" Batman audition got him cast as Scarecrow

He was initially going for the role of Bruce Wayne

Liverpool Echo

The Wizard of Oz will leave you crying with laughter this half term

The Wizard Of Oz is at St Helens Theatre Royal until Sunday, February 19

The Guardian - UK

‘The view was heavenly’: 22 of the best travel discoveries of 2022

Cityscapes, sherry bodegas, wilderness trails, medieval marvels and the joys of youth hostelling ... we share their finds of the year

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy wows viewers and makes convincing Scarecrow during Wizard of Oz themed Toy Show

RTE set designers spent weeks preparing the massive Emerald City and yellow brick road-themed set.

Inverse

13 years ago, Batman changed superhero games forever

In 2009, developer Rocksteady Studios released a highly influential superhero game that changed comic book adventures forever.

Liverpool Echo

Brilliant ways Merseysiders have hit back at Boris Johnson through the years

From The Three B*****ds pub to scarecrows and even forcing a grovelling apology from the future Prime Minister

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