We've all been hearing about director Matt Reeves' new take on Gotham's favorite vigilante in his upcoming film "The Batman," but now the cinematic wheels are finally in motion as they've revealed that shooting is underway. 

Reeves tweeted a picture of his clapperboard with the caption "#DayOne #TheBatman cc: @GreigfraserD."

Following the start of production, Warner Bros.has  also officially announced their cast list along with the characters that the actors will be playing, which can be seen below.

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne aka Batman

Paul Dano as Edward Nashton aka The Riddler

Jeffrey Wright as the GCPD’s James Gordon

Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham D.A. Gil ColsonJayme Lawson as mayoral candidate Bella Reál

Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin


We're excited to see so many of Batman's classic bad guys on this list. And we must say, we think Reeves did a pretty great job of finding the right talent to wear the tights."The Batman" is currently set to hit theaters June 25, 2021.

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When the world gets you down, you can always count on a loyal companion to pick you back up. Since today is all about celebrating our pets, we can't help but show the most appreciation for all of our loveable friends. And, what better way to express ourselves, then to pick out our favorite movie pets we'll never forget. Take a look below and enjoy our gallery highlighting 35 of the greatest, most adorable movie pets!

Dug from "Up"  - Golden retriever. Speaks English. As in, "My name is Dug. I have just met you, and I love you!"

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Stitch from "Lilo & Stitch" - Formerly a mischievous creature known as Experiment 626. Now known as owner Lilo's "puppy," a mischievous creature...with a heart of gold.

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Snoopy from "The Peanuts Movie" - The world's most famous and popular beagle. Charlie Brown's pet. Given to fun and cool flights of fancy. 

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Hedwig from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" - Harry Potter's pet snowy owl. One of his closest pals. Also delivers the mail.

Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

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Black Beauty from "Black Beauty" - A handsome horse who narrates the story of "Black Beauty." Played by the horse Docs Keepin' Time, and voiced by actor Alan Cumming in the 1994 film.

Black Beauty and Anthony Walters in "Black Beauty."

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Bolt from "Bolt" - Star of his own TV show. Only problem is, he thinks it's real.

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Beethoven from "Beethoven" - Lovable pet St. Bernard to the Newton family. But not to  father George.

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Babe from "Babe" - Pig to farmer Hoggett. Escapes being Christmas dinner. Learns to herd sheep. That’ll do pig, that’ll do.

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Sven from “Frozen” - Loyal reindeer to mountaineer Kristoff. Excellent jumper and dodger of wolves. Believes reindeer are better than people.

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Elliott from “Pete’s Dragon” - Magical, green dragon. Friend to Pete. Can turn himself invisible, but sure gives the town of Passamaquoddy, Maine quite the headache.

Sean Marshall and Elliot the Dragon in "Pete's Dragon (1977)."

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Einstein from “Back to the Future” - Loyal dog to Dr. Emmett Brown. Becomes the first species to travel in time.

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Lady from “Lady and the Tramp” - Pampered cocker spaniel. Feels left behind by a baby. Meets a stray. Has a spaghetti dinner to remember.

Tramp and Lady from "Lady and the Tramp."

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Zero from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” - Ghost dog. His glowing pumpkin nose helps master Jack see through the Christmas Eve fog.

Zero and Jack Skellington from "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

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Pongo and Perdita from “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” - Matchmakers to owners Roger and Anita. No cruel heiress will turn their pups into a fur coat!

Perdita, Pongo and their dalmatian pups from "One Hundred and One Dalmatians."

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Toto from “The Wizard of Oz” - Scrappy terrier to Dorothy. Follower of yellow brick roads. Blesses the rains down in Africa...oh wait – wrong Toto.

Judy Garland and Toto in "The Wizard of Oz."

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Old Yeller from “Old Yeller” - Stray yellow retriever. Proves his worth on the Coates farm. Sadly gets rabies. Our childhoods would never be the same.

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Marley from “Marley & Me” - Mischievous pup to John and Jenny Grogan. Causes mischief and frustration to the growing Grogan family, but he’s still a good boy.

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Benji from “Benji” - Shaggy stray prefers to live on his own. Befriends two kids. Always ends up in the right place at the right time.

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Hooch from “Turner & Hooch” - Partner to Turner. Has a knack for destroying houses and drooling. Also has a knack for ID’ing criminals.

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Bruiser from “Legally Blonde” - Pet chihuahua to Elle. Fits perfectly in handbags. Sorry lady dogs, he prefers gentle hounds.

Reese Witherspoon and Bruiser in "Legally Blonde."

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Baxter from “Anchorman” - Loyal and lovable sidekick to San Diego’s leading anchorman. To the newsman, he's just as important as poetry and a glass of scotch.

Will Ferrell and Baxter the dog in "Anchorman."

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Jack from “The Artist” - Loyal companion to silent film star George. Always good for a trick or two. If only he could talk.

Jean Dujardin and Jack the dog in "The Artist."

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Lassie from “Lassie Come Home” - The world's most famous collie. His indelible bond with his boy owner knows no bounds.

Roddy McDowall, Elizabeth Taylor and Lassie in "Lassie Come Home."

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Buddy from “Air Bud” - True friend to the new kid in town. Loves shooting hoops as much as he loves belly rubs.

Buddy the dog and Kevin Zegers in "Air Bud."

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Iago from “Aladdin” - The evil Jafar’s trusty parrot. He’s mean. He’s conniving. And, if that's not enough, he also has the nasally voice of Gilbert Godfried.

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Frank from “Men in Black” - MiB informant turned agent. Not your average pug. He’s actually an alien known as a Remoolian. And if you don’t like that you can kiss his furry little butt.

Will Smith and Frank in "Men in Black 2."

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Milo from “The Mask” - Beloved sidekick to Stanley Ipkiss. Helps Stanley escape prison. Gets a chance to wear the eponymous mask.

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The Shih Tzus from “Best in Show” - Dolled up show dogs to Scott and Stefan. Pretty sure they did not enjoy posing for that movie-themed calendar.

Michael McKean and John Michael Higgins in "Best in Show."

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Mr. Bigglesworth from “Austin Powers” - Pet cat to Dr. Evil. Entered into cryogenic freezing as a long-haired white Persian cat. Left cryogenic freezing completely bald like his master.

Robert Wagner, Mike Myers and Mr. Bigglesworth in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery."

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Hercules (a/k/a “The Beast”) from “The Sandlot” - Beast of a dog to Mr. Mertle. May or may not have eaten a kid.

Hercules the dog and the cast in "The Sandlot."

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Shadow, Sassy & Chance from “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” - A wise golden retriever, an immature bulldog and a sassy Himalayan cat Adventurous trio treks over hill and dale to find their owners. But, could anyone really abandon these three?

Shadow, Sassy & Chance from “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”

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Hei Hei from “Moana” - Trusty chicken. May not be so bright, but comes in clutch, grabbing the Heart of Te Fiti with his beak.

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Andre from “Andre” - BSFF (Best Seal Friend Forever) to Toni. Lover of Hawaiian shirts and aviator sunglasses. Likes to blow raspberries.

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Gizmo from “Gremlins” - Before there was Baby Yoda there was Billy's adorable Mogwai. Quite handy with electronics. Just don’t get him wet, or feed him after midnight.

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Toothless from “How to Train Your Dragon” - Loyal dragon to Hiccup. Quite the opposite of the unholy nightmare the Viking ancestors had imagined.

Toothless the dragon and Hiccup (voice: Jay Baruchel) in "How to Train Your Dragon."

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Concrete Cowboy

There are certainly plenty of western films that show how life used to be during simpler times. Times when people used to ride horses. Times when getting a job didn't require any experience. It just required showing up and working hard. And we've seen enough of these films where all the men and women were cowboys and cowgirls. This week's film that we're looking at is Netflix's "Concrete Cowboy," starring Idris Elba. It tells the story of a group of cowboys still living a similar lifestyle today.

This community of black cowboys exists in Philadelphia and has existed for over 100 years. There have been numerous western films made, but not many if any have focused on African-American cowboys. Finally, this movie has the opportunity to shed a light on a group of people many might not know exist. But, before you watch the flick, we want to tell you the reasons to sink it or stream it.

The course that the plot takes is a little too predictable in certain ways which makes the story not feel as original.

This film is heavily reliant on the star power of Idris Elba, but his role is that of a supporting character.

There's not as much action as you might expect from a movie about cowboys, so the film can feel slow at times.

Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin's performances as estranged father and son are moving. It should hit close to home for anyone with a similar dynamic as a parent or child.

The cinematography is beautiful with a variety of different, gorgeous sunlit settings.

This untold story about the long history and culture of this community of black cowboys is a powerful one.

Should you skip or stream "Concrete Cowboy"?  We think you should stream it this weekend.

It's not every day that we get an authentic story about a unique group of contemporary cowboys living their lives in Philadelphia, against the norms of modern society. It's also great to see some of the real-life riders in the film spreading awareness for their cause. This is an enjoyable and informative film about a group of African American cowboys that haven't been represented in cinema before.

Black History Month Highlights – Idris Elba

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This week's new sci-fi movie "Voyagers" isn't directly based on a book, but it is loosely inspired by one. Developed by screenwriter and director Neil Burger, the concepts explored in "Voyagers" has roots in William Golding's classic 1954 novel "Lord of the Flies." In the sci-fi drama, 30 young men and women are sent into space to seek out a new home. As the years go by the mission soon descends into madness. Like the boys stranded alone on a deserted island, the crew reverts to their most primal state, as they become more paranoid with each passing day.

This isn't the first time a screenwriter dabbled with the idea of taking a classic adventure novel and sending it into space. As you'll see below, James Gray attempted something similar with 2019's "Ad Astra," to mixed effect. Here now are ten more movies you might not know were based on books.

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