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SUICIDE SQUAD Filming In Toronto Next Year; Working Title Revealed
Warner Bros.’ next DC Comics adaptation after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be Suicide Squad, which unites many of the universe’s iconic villains. The movie, written and directed by David Ayer, is in the process of assembling an impressive cast. Margot Robbie is reportedly set to play Harley Quinn, while Jai Courtney is said to be in talks for Deadshot. Tom Hardy is also negotiating to play team leader Rick Flagg, while superstar Will Smith has been linked to an unknown role that is possibly Captain Boomerang. As for more recognizable DC characters, Jared Leto is circling the role of The Joker, and Jesse Eisenberg may reprise his…
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ARROW And THE FLASH Unite On TV Guide Cover In Anticipation Of Crossover Event
As a part of TV Guide‘s Holiday Preview issue, The CW’s two hit superhero TV shows – Arrow and The Flash – make the cover in anticipation of the epic crossover event airing this December. The first episode, appropriately titled “Flash vs. Arrow,” brings Team Arrow to Central City, as Oliver Queen and the Scarlet Speedster throw down. Then, in “The Brave and the Bold,” Barry Allen and crew visit Starling, as they and Team Arrow unite to take on Captain Boomerang. You can check out the TV Guide cover below, along with a scan from the issue courtesy of Spoiler TV which features the two iconic heroes side by side.…
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CONSTANTINE Star Matt Ryan On Possibly Reprising Role For The Big Screen
As we’ve seen in “Feast of Friends” John Constantine isn’t much of a team player, not so for Matt Ryan. IGN spoke with the actor about his experience as Constantine thus far. He touched on a number of things but had some words about the possibility of being a part of a Justice League Dark film. With team-up properties popping up all over television and film, it’s not surprising that Ryan is open to joining with others saying; “What’s so great is that there’s so many great storylines and the Justice League Dark stuff as well. How fantastic would that be if we could do something like that? Obviously those…
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First Look At BATMAN VS. ROBIN’s ‘Ninja Talon’ In Action Figure Form
Following Justice League: Throne of Atlantis in January, DC’s second animated movie of 2015 will be Batman vs. Robin. Plot details are scarce, but we know that the movie will be the first animated appearance of the Court of Owls, a New 52 creation debuting in Scott Snyder’s brilliant “The Court of Owls” run on Batman. Also, this film will be a part of the shared universe created by Justice League: War. Now, we have a first look at the design for a member of the Talons – in action figure form. As a part of DC’s February 2015 solicitations, an action figure inspired by Batman vs. Robin was revealed. Called…
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Constantine S1E4 ‘Feast of Friends’ Review
MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD This weeks Constantine, ‘A Feast of Friends’, derived much of it’s content from the source material, including a trait of John Constantine’s character that may not sit to easy with viewers, but is as true to the comic book counterpart as it can be, the willingness to sacrifice others for the greater good. The episode opens with Gary Lester, an old friend of John’s with connections to the tragedy at Newcastle, arriving in the United States. He is stopped at…
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LEGO DC Tidbits: New Trailer For BEYOND GOTHAM Season Pass + Chris Miller & Phil Lord Talk THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham was released onto multiple video game platforms last week, and it included the debut of the first three DLC packs on the season pass. Two DLCs are based on The Dark Knight Trilogy and Man of Steel, while the third was a Batman 75 themed bonus. An Arrow DLC pack will be released later, with the other two yet to be announced. In the meantime, via GameInformer, we have a new trailer for the Beyond Gotham season pass. It features footage from all four announced DLC packs, and included is a first look at a Dark Knight Returns-style “Big Fig” Batman. Check it out below, and stay…
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Two More Potential Contenders To Direct WONDER WOMAN Movie Revealed
This week, it was reported that Warner Bros. was narrowing down its choice to direct the Wonder Woman movie, with Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad‘s Michelle MacLaren said to be the top contender for the highly coveted gig. This comes off of rumors revealing that the studio was seeking a female director for this production, which finally gives the world’s most iconic superheroine her own movie. Of course, in the event that MacLaren turns down Wonder Woman, Warner is looking at other choices, and we may now know two of them. In the trade’s piece on MacLaren emerging as a frontrunner, The Hollywood Reporter affirms that the studio has…
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Official Plot Details And Bonus Features Revealed In LEGO DC COMICS SUPERHEROES: JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. BIZARRO LEAGUE Press Release
This week saw the announcement of a new LEGO DC Comics Superheroes animated direct-to-video movie, subtitled Justice League vs. Bizarro League. This installment sees the Justice League teaming up with Bizarro versions of themselves as they take on Darkseid. The follow-up to LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Superheroes Unite is scheduled to hit stores in February 2015. And now, Warner Bros. has issued a press release officially announcing the movie, revealing the special features included on the Blu-Ray set and a plot synopsis, among other specs. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more news as we have it. Burbank, CA (November 13, 2014) – In the follow-up…
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Stephen Amell Discusses the DC Cinematic Universe Announcements
By now, most people know that the upcoming DC Cinematic Universe will be different from the CW-Universe. Arrow star, Stephen Amell shared his thoughts about this recently. As reported by comicbook.com, Amell was a guest on AMC Movie Talk. When asked about the announcement WB made recently he was frustrated at the timing of the announcement. In particular, how the cast and crew of The Flash might have been disrespected. “I thought that the way that Warner Bros. announced the slate of DC movies could have been handled better.“ Amell then spoke about series star, Grant Gustin’s portrayal of Barry Allen/The Flash. Amell felt that with the Flash premiering to…
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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Filming Scenes With IMAX Cameras
This week, during shooting for a key scene for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, IMAX cameras were spotted on set. The scene in question is a flashback to the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, confirming that the Zack Snyder-directed film will feature yet another iteration of the event that changed Bruce Wayne’s life forever and set him on the course to become Batman. After cameras have been spotted on the set, a rep for IMAX has confirmed to Variety that at least some scenes for Batman v Superman are being shot in the format. This marks the first time Snyder has utilized IMAX cameras while filming, even though…