Stan Lee’s version of Batman for DC is finally getting his own Joker

Next week, comic book fans will celebrate what could have been the 100th anniversary of prolific creator and pop culture icon Stan Lee. While Lee has been almost synonymous with his work in the Marvel universe, he worked in the DC universe in the early 2000s through just imagine being. The impact saw him and Batman film producer Michael Uslan remix the origins of the core DC characters, which then led to a one-shot series published in 2001-2002 – and next week, their mythology will be added in a major…

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Batman Star Barry Keoghan talks about playing the Joker in the shadow of Heath Ledger

There was no shortage of surprises hiding inside Batman When it landed in theaters earlier this year, it provided a fresh look at the legends of DC comics. One of the film’s biggest shocks was the surprising role of Barry Keoghan as The Joker, which was shown in both the film’s closing scenes, and an extended deleted scene released after the film’s release. Keoghan is far from being the first or last person to play The Joker on screen, with some legendary portrayals of other actors before him – and…

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