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BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN Casts Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter And Tao Okamoto In Original Roles
We finally have some more official casting news for Batman vs. Superman. This week, Warner Bros. announced that Callan Mulvey (300: Rise of an Empire), Oscar winner Holly Hunter (The Piano), and Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine) have joined the impressive cast of the Man of Steel sequel. Mulvey was previously in contention for a role that was reportedly the secondary villain, who is rumored to be Metallo or Doomsday. However, according to WB, he and these other two additions will play completely original characters, rather than characters previously featured in the comics. Regardless, all three are exciting additions to the cast of the hotly anticipated superhero epic, and with Batman…
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Details On SON OF BATMAN’s WonderCon World Premiere Panel; New Clip Sees Batman Taking On Killer Croc
It was announced previously that Son of Batman will make its world premiere at WonderCon, and now, we have details on the panel that follows. The panel will be attended by star Jason O’Mara and other people behind DC’s next animated film, as well as “special guests”. More details can be found below. Additionally, we have a new clip from the movie, featuring a battle between Batman and Killer Croc. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation present the World Premiere of Son of Batman, the landmark 20th entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. In the film, Batman learns he has a…
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Wonder Woman Movie News Bits: Gal Gadot Talks Training Regime, Plus Comments From Adrianne Palicki And Eliza Dushku
Today’s DC movie news round-up is clearly a Wonder Woman edition, and to start off, we have some comments from Gal Gadot. Speaking with E! Online, the actress talks about keeping her body fit for playing Wonder Woman in Batman vs. Superman. “I just keep active—everything that’s challenging me, everything that I feel like doing. It’s not like I’m only TRX or Pilates. I do sports. I do cardio, but I don’t like it as much. I’d rather do weights.” As for her diet, Gadot adds, “I try to eat healthy. But sometimes though, I eat cheeseburgers. That’s good for the soul. I make sure to balance everything out. I drink…
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Fox’s GOTHAM Series Finds Its Riddler In Cory Michael Smith
We will be seeing younger versions of Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin and Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the Gotham pilot, and Fox’s Batman prequel series has found its actor for future Riddler Edward Nygma. According to Entertainment Weekly, Camp X-Ray alum Cory Michael Smith has landed the role of the popular Batman villain. He will appear as Mr. Nygma in a guest starring role in the pilot, and may expand to a series regular. Gotham‘s Nygma is described as “a brilliant young forensic scientist working for Gotham PD and a penchant for speaking in … rather cryptic language. Inquisitive, eccentric and outgoing — yet socially awkward — he wants to be liked, but he…
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Russell Crowe Not Expecting To Return As Jor-El In BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN
One of the highlights of Man of Steel was Jor-El, who was excellently portrayed by Russell Crowe. Naturally, many have been wondering if he will reprise the role in the sequel, Batman vs. Superman. Now, speaking with Yahoo! while promoting Noah, the Oscar winning actor confirmed that he will not return as Jor-El in the Man of Steel follow-up. “I don’t think they’re going to use me again. I think they’re jumping onto a different stream. You know, they’re going with the different superhero worlds colliding [this time].” It is understandable why Jor-El wouldn’t be brought back in the superhero crossover, but perhaps he (or, more specifically, his consciousness) can…