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Find Out When Warner Bros.’ San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Panel Takes Place
Warner Bros.’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con this year is expected to be full of DC movie goodness. Next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad will dominate the panel, while Wonder Woman and Justice League are also expected to be present. Rumor has it that the new Green Lantern will be unveiled as well, along with the full Justice League lineup. Today, SDCC has released its schedule for Saturday, July 11th, and WB’s name is listed. Warner Bros.’ panel will last from 10:30 AM to 12 PM, a whopping 90 minute presentation. The description reads, “A ‘sneak peek’ at a few upcoming releases from Warner Bros.” And…that’s…
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DC Movie News Bits: Tyrese Again Shares Desire to Play GREEN LANTERN + Jared Leto’s Bizarre SUICIDE SQUAD Gifts
For months, Tyrese Gibson has been campaigning to play Green Lantern John Stewart in the DC Cinematic Universe. Much of it has been fueled by fan-made images of him as the Emerald Knight. Recently, it was rumored that the new Justice League and Green Lantern films will feature both Stewart and Hal Jordan. Could Tyrese have a shot at landing the former role? The actor-musician once again spoke about Green Lantern in an interview with ET Online. “There are certain things I can’t speak on,” he says, before reaffirming that this “campaign” was spawned by the fan manipulations. Tyrese adds, “I’ve been a fan of the Green Lantern. I took the…
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Jessica Lucas Cast as DC Villainess Tigress in GOTHAM Season Two
Yesterday, it was announced that Gotham had cast actor James Frain as villain Theo Galavan for season two. It was also revealed that casting was underway for Theo’s sister, Tabitha, aka Tigress. Now, the show has filled the antagonistic role. According to TV Line, Gracepoint actress Jessica Lucas is set to play Tigress in this season of Gotham. The character is said to be “the lead enforcer for her brother Theo, a billionaire industrialist hell-bent on taking over Gotham. Described as sexy and violent — and toting a bullwhip! — she’s the opposite of her cold and calculating brother, deriving a sensual pleasure from the mayhem she’s tasked with making.” …
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AGENT CARTER Alum Heads to GOTHAM as Season 2 Villain
With all this Arrow and Flash news in the last few days, things have been relatively quiet over on Gotham. How about some casting news? Word is coming from TV Line that one of next year’s villains will be Theo Galavan played by English Actor, James Frain. Frain was born in Leeds in 1968 and since breaking into film and television in 1993 on the British military drama, Soldier, Soldier he’s amassed a huge résumé. He’s appeared on television shows like Tales From the Crypt, 24 and Fringe however most may know him as “Thomas Cromwell” for three seasons of The Tudors. (Fun fact; Cromwell’s role in Henry VIII’s Court…
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Premiere Date and Synopsis for GOTHAM Season Two Released
Fox has unveiled its fall 2015 schedule today, and included is the official premiere date for season two of Gotham, the hit Batman prequel series. Gotham will return on Monday, September 21st at 8 PM, the same timeslot it had for its first season. This season, however, Gotham won’t be the only DC show in this timeslot; CBS has slated Supergirl, which will premiere in November, in the same timeframe. How will this affect the two shows’ ratings? Time will tell. Fox has also released an official plot synopsis for Gotham season two. It teases young Bruce Wayne’s next steps towards becoming the future Batman, while Mr. Freeze will be introduced.…
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Angela Bassett Reflects on GREEN LANTERN’s Failure and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
Green Lantern was set to be the start of a DC Cinematic Universe for Warner Bros., but its critical and commercial failure in 2011 led to the studio reevaluating its plans. Man of Steel ended up being the official launch of the DCCU, with a dozen more movies expected to follow over the next few years. The Green Lantern movie will be completely ignored, with a reboot set for a 2020 release. The character is also expected to appear in at least one of the two Justice League films. Despite the original Green Lantern being a flop, one actress still has fond memories of making it. Speaking with IGN, Angela Bassett,…
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan Refuses to Confirm Role in BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
During the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice production last year, a mysterious painting was spotted on set. The painting shows a man who looks a lot like Jeffrey Dean Morgan, sparking rumors that the actor could be playing the late Thomas Wayne, aka Batman’s father. Could this painting be shown in one or more scenes set in Wayne Manor? Perhaps. Now, Morgan has weighed in on that rumor. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (transcription via CBM), the actor was asked if that was really him in the painting. He says, “I think you have to go watch the movie to see if that’s me. That looks a lot like…
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DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Finds its Showrunner
The CW will expand its take on the DC Universe, created by Arrow and The Flash, with a third series, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The midseason series will assemble supporting characters from both shows, such as Atom, Captain Cold and a resurrected Sara Lance. Today, the series has announced its showrunner. According to TV Line, The Tomorrow People‘s Phil Klemmer will serve as showrunner and executive producer on Legends of Tomorrow. This marks his latest collaboration with fellow EP Greg Berlanti; in addition to Tomorrow People, the two worked on Golden Boy and Political Animals. As well as Klemmer and Berlanti, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow will be executive produced by Marc…
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The CW Announces Premiere Dates for New Seasons of THE FLASH, ARROW and iZOMBIE
The CW has unveiled its fall 2015 schedule, and included are premiere dates for three DC/Vertigo television shows: The Flash, iZombie and Arrow. First up is The Flash, which will debut its second season on Tuesday, October 6th at 8 PM. iZombie will immediately follow it with its season two premiere at 9 PM. Then, on Wednesday, October 7th at 8 PM, Arrow will return with its fourth season premiere. These three shows will be joined in the midseason by DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, which is expected to debut in January or February 2016. For the network’s complete fall schedule, click here. Are you excited for The CW’s DC/Vertigo offerings next season?
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More Rumored Details on JUSTICE LEAGUE’s Green Lanterns; Chris Pine to Play Hal Jordan After All?
Last night, we heard a rumor suggesting that the next Green Lantern film will star more than one human Lantern. Fans have been debating back-and-forth on whether Hal Jordan or John Stewart should lead the movie, but now, it looks like it’ll be both. While the two will apparently be in the Green Lantern reboot, will both of them also be in Justice League, or just one? Another rumor answers this question, while also reviving an old casting rumor. According to Latino-Review, Warner Bros. intends to bring out its entire Justice League lineup at San Diego Comic-Con next month. This lineup will apparently include Green Lantern Hal Jordan…AND John Stewart.…