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DC Movie News Bits: Jason Momoa Talks New 52 Aquaman, SUICIDE SQUAD Production Update, Martian Manhunter Sculpt From JUSTICE LEAGUE: MORTAL
Aquaman star Jason Momoa held a panel at Phoenix Comic-Con this weekend, and our friend Caleb from Omega Underground was in attendance. When asked which Aquaman comics he has been reading in preparation for the role, Momoa reveals that he has been reading the New 52 series, and he recently met with writer Geoff Johns. “Well, I just got to meet Geoff Johns. We sat down and went over The New 52 Aquaman. I mean I already read the first 10 issues, but we got to sit down and really talk about a lot of great points from past and things that he has done, and talked about where the future…
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Premiere Date Set for Machinima’s JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS CHRONICLES
DC will release its next animated movie, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, on July 28th this year. To accompany the film, Machinima is producing a three-part miniseries, titled Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles. We have heard little news on this series since the initial announcement, other than confirmation that it has already been renewed for a second season, which will introduce the likes of Green Lantern and Captain Marvel into this universe. However, we now have an exact premiere date. Machinima has confirmed that Gods and Monsters Chronicles will debut on June 8th, eight days from today. The network also released the following teaser image, hinting at which DC…
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Aquaman and Wonder Woman Concept Art for Aborted JUSTICE LEAGUE: MORTAL Movie Revealed
As most know, back in 2007, director George Miller was developing Justice League: Mortal, a film that was set to unite DC’s greatest superheroes. However, the project was canned for a variety of reasons. While Zack Snyder will bring the Justice League to life in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice next year – leading directly into 2017’s Justice League Part One – it would have been interesting to see what Miller’s vision would have looked like. We’ll get a taste of that vision soon, as filmmaker Ryan Unicomb is developing a documentary titled Miller’s Justice League Mortal. The documentary will go behind-the-scenes of the failed production, with hopes to…
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Lucius Fox Upgraded to Series Regular for GOTHAM Season Two
Yet another recurring character from Gotham will return as a series regular next season. Morena Baccarin’s Leslie Thompkins was upgraded a few weeks ago, and just yesterday, it was confirmed that Nicholas D’Agosto’s Harvey Dent has been promoted. And now, a third character will receive a beefed-up role in season two. TV Line has confirmed that Lucius Fox, played by Chris Chalk, will be a series regular in Gotham‘s second season. The character, a tech guru at Wayne Enterprises, debuted near the end of season one. There, he gave Bruce Wayne a hint that led the future Batman to find his father’s chamber in the season finale. That chamber will, of…
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GOTHAM Promotes Harvey Dent to Series Regular for Season Two
Gotham recently promoted Dr. Leslie Thompkins (played by Morena Baccarin) to a series regular for its second season, and now. it has added another. Nicholas D’Agosto, who plays Harvey Dent on the Fox series, has confirmed via Twitter that he will be a series regular next season. Dent was introduced in the middle of season one, and foreshadowing for his two-faced future wasn’t exactly subtle. Like Baccarin, D’Agosto had an option in his contract to be upgraded to a regular role for season two of Gotham. And again, it looks like the series has taken advantage of that option. Stay tuned for more news as we have it. Gotham is…
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LEGO JUSTICE LEAGUE: ATTACK OF THE LEGION OF DOOM Animated Movie Announced
After the success of 2013’s Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite and this year’s Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, a third animated direct-to-DVD movie based on the DC Superheroes LEGO line has been announced. Titled LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom, this installment will be released on August 25th, and it will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Download. As expected, the movie will see the Justice League take on the Legion of Doom, which brings together some of DC’s greatest supervillains. The cast consists of Troy Baker as Batman, Nolan North as Superman,…
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Brad Peyton Expresses Interest in Directing a SUPERMAN Film; Carla Gugino Up for Another DC Movie Role
San Andreas director Brad Peyton was previously attached to helm a Lobo movie for Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment, but the project was shelved. However, he is still interested in tackling a DC film. Speaking with Digital Spy, the director reveals that he would love to take on a Superman movie. While he admits that Batman is “super cool,” Peyton admits that if he had his choice of DC characters, he would direct Superman, explaining his love of the iconic Clark Kent/Lois Lane dynamic. A standalone sequel to Man of Steel is currently in the works, expected to be released sometime between 2016 and 2020. Zack Snyder is set to…
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Chris Pine in Talks to Play Steve Trevor in WONDER WOMAN
Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman movie recently found a new director in Patty Jenkins, and the DC Comics epic is able to move into the casting phase of pre-production. Despite past rumors, Scott Eastwood is not playing Steve Trevor in Suicide Squad. For that role, actors such as Alexander Skarsgard and Liam Hemsworth were rumored to be in contention. But now, it looks like the studio has chosen its male lead. According to Variety, Star Trek star Chris Pine is in talks to play Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman. This finally marks the actor’s comic book movie debut, and the role could lead to appearances in other DC Cinematic Universe installments. In…
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THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN Movie Reboot Enters Development
1999 saw the beginning of the fan-favorite comic book called The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, which was written by Alan Moore. The series, which teamed up various Victorian England icons in an Avengers or Justice League-esque assembly, spawned three miniseries and two graphic novels. Two of these limited series and a graphic novel were published by America’s Best Comics, an imprint created by Moore that fell under the DC Comics/Wildstorm umbrella. In the comic, Mina Murray brings together a team consisting of Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll, the Invisible Man and others. The comic book was infamously adapted into the 2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie, which starred Sean Connery.…
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ARROW’s Bex Taylor-Klaus Takes on the Undead in iZOMBIE
Now we at the Watchtower know what you’ve been saying, “Guys, where’s our favorite punk rock-styled sidekick from Arrow? She was only in one episode last season.” We’ve got you covered. Atlanta-native Bex Taylor-Klaus, who plays Sara Lance’s sidekick “Sin” on Arrow, will be appearing in an upcoming episode of iZombie, entitled “Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, Dead Rat.” The episode which is slated to air next week and CW has offered up a synopsis of the episode along with a still showcasing Ms. Taylor-Klaus: HIGH SCHOOL REDUX – A group of drunken teenagers take a late night joyride with disasters consequences. As they cover up the accident, the…