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CONSTANTINE Will End Season With Thirteenth Episode; Season 2 Renewal Still Possible
While DC Entertainment’s first two new television shows of the year, Gotham and The Flash, were both picked up for a full 20-something episode season, Constantine‘s debut season will not contain that many episodes. According to Deadline, despite improvement in ratings over the past couple weeks, NBC has halted production on the DC/Vertigo adaptation, with its first (and only?) season ending at episode thirteen. The network initially ordered a thirteen episode season and had the option to order more. The series will remain in its controversial 10 PM slot for the remainder of its run. However, Constantine has not been outright canceled. Deadline states that the series is still in contention…
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Arrow, Season 3, Episode 7, ‘Draw Back Your Bow’ Review
The following is a review of Arrow Season 3 Episode 7 ‘Draw Back Your Bow,’ and will contain mild spoilers After the tease at the end of the last episode, it seemed like ‘Draw Back Your Bow” would be a rather formulaic episode about the new archer in town that has a rather intense crush on Arrow, but it turned out to be an exciting episode that also managed to take a step beck to work with some of the characters and relationships. This episode roots itself in a flashback to Deathstoke’s assault on Starling City, where Arrow saves a woman from one of Slade Wilson’s mirakuru troops. It turns…
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Former Batman Christian Bale Discusses Being Replaced By Ben Affleck
While The Dark Knight Trilogy was a huge financial and critical success, Christian Bale and Christopher Nolan’s take on Batman ended on a rather definite note. As a result, the role of the Caped Crusader will be taken over by Ben Affleck, who will play the character in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Affleck is also slated to reprise the role in 2017’s Justice League Part One and likely 2019’s Part Two, and he is expected to star in his own movie too. But what does Bale think about the acclaimed actor-director playing Batman? Speaking with Empire Magazine (via Comic Book Movie), Bale discussed his role as Moses in the…
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Constantine S1E5 ‘Danse Vaudou’ Review
MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD ‘Danse Vaudou’ is a very entertaining episode that marks the return of Papa Midnite and the introduction of Jim Corrigan, who many fans will know as the godlike character known as the Spectre. While it’s a simple hero vs ghost story, it does flesh out the relationships of two of the series central characters. Our heroes find themselves in New Orleans investigating a brutal stabbing that seems to be perpetrated by a vengeful spirit. Upon arrival they realize that this…
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FEATURE: Ten More DC Movies That Should Be Developed By Warner Bros.
This year, Warner Bros. finally unveiled its plan to explore the DC Universe on film over the next few years. In addition to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and two Justice League films, there will be solo movies starring Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Shazam and Cyborg. New standalone films starring Batman and Superman are also in the works, with both expected to be released in between 2016 and 2020. Of course, the natural question would be, “What’s next?” The DC Universe is filled with characters that have film potential beyond the movies announced so far. From street level characters to epic cosmic adventures, there…
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SUICIDE SQUAD News Bits: Jared Leto Evades Joker Question + Amanda Waller Casting Rumor
Suicide Squad is currently well into the casting phase, and one of the most exciting rumors so far suggests that recent Academy Award winner Jared Leto is circling the role of The Joker. This was a bit surprising, as Joker is usually not depicted as having connections to the Squad. However, with the movie expected to feature Harley Quinn – likely played by Margot Robbie – including the Clown Prince of Crime in some capacity makes sense. But what does Leto have to say about potentially playing the character? Speaking with MTV, Leto was asked directly if he is playing The Joker. Unsurprisingly, he completely avoids the questions. “There’s a…
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Jerry Bruckheimer Teams With Fox to Produce GLOBAL FREQUENCY TV Pilot
Deadline reported today that Fox has ordered a pilot based on Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Global Frequency was a twelve issue series written by Ellis and drawn by numerous artists. It chronicled the exploits of an independent covert intelligence agency ran by a former spy. The organization brings together strangers with highly specialized talents for specific missions to protect people from other black-ops projects. It was published from 2002 to 2004 by DC Comics on the Wildstorm Imprint. Warren Ellis is a longtime writer for both DC and Marvel; he’s written titles such as Planetary, Hellblazer and The Authority. He is no stranger to film or…
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GOTHAM’s Bruno Heller Talks Robin, Ivy and more
Gotham show-runner, Bruno Heller, talked with Entertainment Weekly about hit Fox series and had teased out some information about what’s to come. First up, while Bruce Wayne is still a teenager and years from donning the Cowl Heller plans to introduce Dick Grayson. In a round-about way by bringing Dick’s parents, John and Mary, to the show down the line in what he calls a prenatal origin story. While he promises “no MRIs” he does say that we’ll see how the pair of acrobats get together. Heller then promised a return for Ivy Pepper, the future Poison Ivy. However, when the subject turned to Ivy’s gal pal, Harley Quinn, Heller…
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FLASH: SPOILER Review 1×06 “The Flash is Born”
The Flash (1×06) – “The Flash is Born” Written by: Jaime Paglia and Chris Rafferty Directed by: Millicent Shelton This week’s episode opens with a bit of a twist on the now familiar format; Iris is giving us the opening voice-over. She asks us to believe in the impossible and we quickly learn that she in the middle of posting a story to her blog. Mere seconds after posting, she is raced to the roof of Jitters and confronted with The Streak. Barry tries once again to convince her to shut down the blog but Iris continues to refuse. She begins to question him he evades her before frustration can…
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Gotham S1E9 ‘Harvey Dent’ Review
MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD Straight off the bat this week’s episode ‘Harvey Dent’ fixes one problem I have with the series and removes Barbara out of proceedings, swiftly. Instead they focus on the more compelling relationship between young Master Bruce and Selina Kyle who, after ending up in Gordon’s custody is taken to Wayne Manor for sanctuary when she identifies the murderer of Thomas and Martha. And most interestingly we get an introduction to a beloved member of Batman’s rogues gallery, the episodes…