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New Image Of Ben Affleck As Batman In BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
With San Diego Comic-Con well underway, celebration for Batman’s 75th anniversary is very active. The DC Entertainment booth has created a montage wall featuring many images of the Dark Knight, and included is a brand new shot of Ben Affleck’s version from Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. DC reveals that the filmmakers of the next installment in the DC Cinematic Universe wanted this image to be included in the montage wall for the fans and as a part of Batman’s 75th. Check out the new image below, and stay tuned for more news as we have it. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled to hit theaters May 6th,…
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Roy Harper Suits Up As Arsenal In New Promotional Image From ARROW Season 3
Fans have been waiting to see Colton Haynes’ Roy Harper take up a superhero identity on Arrow for some time, whether it’s Arsenal or Red Arrow. It was previously confirmed that he will eventually go by the former name, and now we know when Arsenal makes his big debut. Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we have a new promo image from the show’s third season which sees Harper fully suited up. After his ordeal with the Mirakuru in the second season, Roy is now fully a member of Team Arrow, and has apparently completed his training during the six month hiatus. The Arsenal suit makes its first appearance in the Season…
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Batman’s Cape And Cowl From BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Suit Spotted At San Diego Comic-Con
Despite the film not being mentioned on Warner Bros.’ schedule, many fans have wondered if Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will make any appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, which officially starts today. Now, we know that the Zack Snyder-directed epic does have at least some sort of presence. Via SuperHeroHype, the cape and cowl that is a part of Ben Affleck’s Batsuit has been spotted on the convention floor. The following images offer a better look at this part of the costume, confirming that the two pieces are indeed black and not blue. They’re also a further indication that this cowl will once again have a stiffer neck. While…
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Plastique Will Be Introduced This Season On THE FLASH
Yet another DC character has been confirmed to appear on the debut season of The Flash. According to TV Line, casting is underway for the role of Sargent Bette Sans Souci, aka Plastique. This marks the character’s second live action appearance after Smallville. The Flash‘s version of Plastique is described as, “a fetching young redhead who was a bomb specialist with the Army before she was injured by an IED in Iraq. Since being exposed to the Central City explosion, she can turn any object into a bomb with just a touch of her hand.” While the character is often depicted as a villain, TV Line says that Souci will…
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GOTHAM Season One Will Feature Hugo Strange, “Older” Harvey Dent And The Rise Of Arkham
Speaking with IGN at TCA 2014, Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller has dropped more exciting tidbits for the Batman prequel’s first season. He reveals that Hugo Strange will be present, as he is a key figure in the creation of Arkham Asylum. The rise of the infamous institution will apparently play a big role in this season. Heller states, “Hugo Strange is going to pop up because we’re going to start dealing with how Arkham was created and why Arkham was created in the way that it was so, yeah, absolutely. It’s a Season One thing because in our telling of it the way Arkham was created and the why and how…
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Dwayne Johnson Strongly Implies That He Is Playing Shazam For Warner Bros. And DC
There has been much talk over which DC character Dwayne Johnson will play for Warner Bros. Originally linked to the roles of both Black Adam in a defunct Shazam film and Lobo in his own film, “The Rock” recently confirmed that he will play somebody in the DC Universe, but it was likely neither of those two. Speculation has ranged from Darkseid and Green Lantern to Aquaman and Shazam himself. Now, Johnson has offered a big hint that he will portray the Big Cheese himself. Speaking with Total Film, Johnson is unsurprisingly asked about the DC rumors. He recounted the time he spent with DC Entertainment to decide on which…
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Dwayne Johnson Thinks His Hercules Can Defeat Henry Cavill’s Superman In A Battle
Dwayne Johnson’s latest film, Hercules, hits theaters this Friday. The wrestler-turned-actor has also recently confirmed that he will play an unspecified DC character, with the most recent speculation leading to Shazam. Comic-Con is this week, with Warner Bros. expected to announce its DC Cinematic Universe plans on Saturday. Could The Rock’s character be revealed then? In the meantime, Johnson weighs in on who would win if his Hercules fought Superman. Speaking with Digital Spy, the actor is asked for his thoughts on the outcome of a fight between his Hercules and Henry Cavill’s Superman. Naturally, Johnson is confident that he would easily take out the Man of Steel. He also…
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LEGO Unveils THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY Set Featuring Batman, Joker And Tumbler For Comic-Con Debut
Among LEGO’s exclusives at this year San Diego Comic-Con is one that will excite fans of The Dark Knight Trilogy. Via USA Today, LEGO incarnation of the Tumbler, the Batmobile of the Nolanverse, will be on display at the convention before being available to purchase in September. LEGO stores and the company’s official website will sell the 1,869 piece set for a whopping $199. The LEGO Tumbler measures 15 inches tall and 9 inches wide, and includes “an armored exterior, adjustable wings, a detailed interior (with a console screen that reads “INTIMIDATE”) and oversized rubber-tread tires. It also comes with a fact sheet about the vehicle from the movies.” But that’s…
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CONSTANTINE Series Will Not Be Connected To ARROW And THE FLASH Universe
It was recently confirmed that The CW’s DC Universe consisting of Arrow and The Flash will be separate from Warner Bros.’ movie universe, while it was previously affirmed that Fox’s Gotham is also unrelated. Now, it looks like we can add NBC’s Constantine to that list. In an interview with Green Arrow TV, Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim was asked about the Ivy University Easter egg that can be found in the Constantine pilot. In the comics, Ivy University is connected to Ray Palmer, who will be played by Brandon Routh on Arrow. Guggenheim states that we may see Ivy pop up at some point in the CW-verse, but it won’t…
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THE FLASH Casts Wentworth Miller As Captain Cold; ARROW Crossovers Set
We have some more exciting news from The Flash‘s panel at TCA today. It has been announced that Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller has been cast as iconic Flash villain Leonard Snart, aka Captain Cold. “We’ll be seeing his origin [story] and the origin of the Rogues,” says executive producer Greg Berlanti. The character will make his debut in the series’ fourth episode. Speaking of Flash villains, there is a neat Gorilla Grodd Easter egg in the Arrow spin-off’s pilot. Andrew Kreisberg says that they hope to introduce the primate on the series eventually. Geoff Johns weighs in with much praise for The Flash, stating, “It’s probably the most faithful DC…