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Review: BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM (2014)
Gotham is in great danger when the government assembles a group of villains — code named the Suicide Squad — and forces them to break into Arkham Asylum to retrieve top secret information stolen by the Riddler. Things take a turn for the worse when one of the Squad members (Harley Quinn) frees the Joker, who is intent on blowing up Arkham Asylum and Gotham City. Batman must use his super hero wits and strength to thwart the wicked plans of the Joker and the Suicide Squad. Set in the world of the best-selling Batman: Arkham video game series, this action-packed film takes place between the Batman: Arkham Origins and…
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BATMAN V SUPERMAN News Bits: Michael Uslan On Batfleck, Zack Snyder Defends Aquaman, Harry Lennix Speaks
This news round-up for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice starts off with an executive producer on the film seemingly debunking a recent rumor. Speaking with App, longtime Batman EP Michael Uslan talked about the highly discussed casting of Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight. Comparing the controversy to initial reactions to Heath Ledger being cast as Joker and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Uslan says that all the complaints about Affleck’s Batman will look silly once we actually see him in action. He also seemingly reveals Bruce Wayne’s age in Dawn of Justice. “So, this has happened time and again, and it happened with Affleck. To go back…
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Loads of New JUSTICE LEAGUE: THRONE OF ATLANTIS Images Swim In
Thanks to the website Idle Hands, we have a slew of brand-spanking-new stills from the upcoming animated feature, ‘Justice League: Throne of Atlantis‘. They feature the likes of Mera, baby Aquaman, and other major Justice League members. Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is an upcoming animated superhero film. It is a new addition to the DC animated universe. The film will be based on the comic book story-arc of the same name, which was written by Geoff Johns. It also serves as a sequel to 2014’s Justice League: War.
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Clancy Brown To Play General Wade Eiling In The CW’s THE FLASH; ARROW’s Clock King To Appear
Clancy Brown is known for his voice work in a number of animated shows and movies, particularly in DC related projects. He’s best known for playing Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe and a handful of direct-to-DVD films, and in various other series’, he has voiced the likes of Mr. Freeze, King Faraday and Trident. Brown even voiced the forgettable Parallax in 2011’s live action Green Lantern film. And now, the actor with many connections to the DC Universe is making his debut in the Arrowverse. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brown has been cast as General Wade Eiling in the highly anticipated series The Flash. He will first…
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Warner Bros. Expected To Reveal “Some” DC Films Later This Month
Warner Bros. made some exciting advancements towards expanding the DC Movie Universe this week. Not only was Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘s release date moved up six weeks, but the studio also announced dates for nine other DC adaptations from 2016 to 2020. Of course, WB hasn’t confirmed what these films are exactly, but a new report suggests that we will learn some of these titles by the end of the month. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly for a feature covering Batman v Superman‘s move to March 2016, Dan Fellman, WB president of domestic distribution, revealed that “some” of the new DC movies will be announced later this month. It is…
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Breaking: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Moves Up To March 2016; Release Dates For Several DC Films Revealed
Warner Bros. has finally revealed its release schedule for future DC films. First up, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has been moved from its May 6th, 2016 date to March 25th, 2016. It will be released in 3D. This is definitely a good move, as the film now avoids a head-on collision with Marvel’s Captain America 3 in the 5/6 slot. And it’s coming out sooner and will kick off the summer earlier than expected. But that’s not all! Warner Bros. has also announced several release dates for DC movies. All of these are untitled at the moment, but perhaps that rumored list from a couple months wasn’t so far…
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DC TV News Bits: New Banner For THE FLASH, ARROW Adds Manhunter, Joelle Carter To Guest Star On CONSTANTINE
The latest news round-up for DC’s television shows kicks off with a new promotional banner for perhaps the most anticipated new series, The Flash, released by The CW. This latest piece for the Arrow spin-off sees the Fastest Man Alive as he’s about to take on the Weather Wizard, the villain of the pilot. The Flash premieres on The CW on October 7th. Speaking of Arrow, that series had added yet another key DC Comics character. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Medium‘s David Cubitt has been cast as Mark Shaw, aka Manhunter. He will serve as a “meaty” guest starring role, with this version of the character being “an A.R.G.U.S.…
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Rumored Details For Batman And Wonder Woman’s Back Stories In BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
We have yet another rumor regarding Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Badass Digest has apparently come across details on the back stories of both Batman and Wonder Woman in the Justice League prequel. Of course, this info should be considered a rumor, and these movies tend to generate a lot of true and false rumors. So, take this with a pinch of salt until we receive further confirmation. According to the site, Bruce Wayne will have been Batman for nearly 30 years at the beginning of Dawn of Justice, and will be somewhere in his 50s. This version of the character is further described as “still an urban legend,…
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Darkseid Reportedly Won’t Be Introduced In The DC Cinematic Universe Until Second JUSTICE LEAGUE Film
With a Justice League film finally set to be released in 2017 or 2018, there are few details regarding its characters. However, one of the most widely expected ideas was that Darkseid will serve as the main villain. The ruler of Apokolips fought the League in the New 52 “Origins” arc, and he is known as one of the team’s most infamous adversaries. Despite this, if a new report is to be believed, then the wait to see Darkseid on the big screen just got longer. In an article discussing Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Badass Digest‘s Devin Faraci commented on the Eternals, who were created by Jack Kirby, and…
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Geoff Johns Talks Expansion Of DC Universe On Television And Reaffirms No Crossovers With Movies
In an interview with Comic Book Resources, DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns talked in detail about the expansion of the DC Universe on the small screen. When asked if he’s focused on making a crossover between the TV shows and DC’s movie universe less likely by having the same characters appear in both mediums, he said, “No. Not really. I mean, Flash has the best Rogues Gallery, beyond Batman and Spider-Man, in comic books, and we’re going to explore that. From the Rogues to eventually a talking gorilla to time travelers. But really, it’s a separate universe than film, so we can allow the best creative — the filmmakers…