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WONDER WOMAN Director Patty Jenkins Discusses the Film’s World War I Setting
Wonder Woman is finally arriving in theaters next summer, and anticipation is building for the character’s long awaited first film. This is the first time in over a decade that a female superhero has gotten her own movie. Another thing that helps Wonder Woman stand out from other comic book movies is its World War I setting. Most superhero films take place in the present day, with a few exploring other decades in the 20th century. Director Patty Jenkins explains the WWI setting in an interview with Empire, who has also premiered a new still from the movie. She describes how witnessing the war affects Diana’s perspective, contributing to her…
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WONDER WOMAN and JUSTICE LEAGUE Among Fandango’s Most Anticipated Movies of 2017
Every year, Fandango surveys a group of moviegoers to determine their most anticipated movies of the next year. For the 2017 survey, more than 2,000 moviegoers responded. The results are dominated by the likes of Star Wars: Episode VIII and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but unsurprisingly, DC’s next two movies also make the list. Wonder Woman is the fourth most anticipated movie of 2017, and the second most anticipated comic book film. Justice League follows at #6 on the list. Additionally, Gal Gadot, who plays Wonder Woman in both films, tops the Rising Female Movie Star list. To see where Wonder Woman and Justice League fall in the…
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DC Entertainment: 2016 in Review – Part 3 [Animation & Video Games]
To say the least, 2016 has been a massive year for DC Entertainment. Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe is in full swing with the release of two major films. The company’s television worlds grew bigger than ever before. The animation world continues to be heavily exploited with new movies and shows, while we have some new developments in the gaming realm. In the final installment of our annual reflection, we will be looking at all the major news and announcements surrounding DC Entertainment’s video games and animated films. For our recap of DC Entertainment’s five best moments at San Diego Comic-Con 2016, click HERE. We’ve had four DC animated films…
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SUPERGIRL: Metallo, Livewire and More Villains to Return Later This Season
Supergirl is currently on winter hiatus, with the next episode (directed by Kevin Smith) airing on Monday, January 23rd on The CW. But when the show returns, Kara will be facing a few of her old enemies. TV Line has learned that Metallo and Livewire will return to Supergirl later this season. In fact, executive producer Ali Adler says that several other “fan-favorite” villains are coming back this year. I guess another one of these villains is Roulette, who is seen in this 2×09 promo. Metallo appeared in the first two episodes of Supergirl‘s second season. Originally an assassin hired to kill Lena Luthor, John Corben was later recruited by…
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DC Entertainment: 2016 in Review – Part 2 [Television]
To say the least, 2016 has been a massive year for DC Entertainment. Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe is in full swing with the release of two major films. The company’s television worlds grew bigger than ever before. The animation world continues to be heavily exploited with new movies and shows, while we have some new developments in the gaming realm. In the first installment of our annual reflection, we will be looking at all the major news, rumors, announcements and SPOILERS surrounding DC Entertainment’s television shows. For our recap of DC Entertainment’s five best moments at San Diego Comic-Con 2016, click HERE. 2016 is the biggest year yet for The CW’s…
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Younger George Lucas Will Appear in the Next Episode of DC’s LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
Love him or hate him, George Lucas is one of the most influential filmmakers in blockbuster movie history. He was the first to bring Star Wars into the world, while he was a key influential force in the Indiana Jones franchise. Now, Lucas will be the subject of the next episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Producer Marc Guggenheim confirms to Entertainment Weekly that a younger George Lucas will appear in the midseason premiere of Legends, which airs on January 24th. This comes after the reveal that Rip Hunter is not only alive, but he’s working as a director in 1967 Los Angeles. Actor Matt Angel plays the younger Lucas. The…
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DC Entertainment: 2016 in Review – Part 1 [Movies]
To say the least, 2016 has been a massive year for DC Entertainment. Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe is in full swing with the release of two major films. The company’s television worlds grew bigger than ever before. The animation world continues to be heavily exploited with new movies and shows, while we have some new developments in the gaming realm. In the first installment of our annual reflection, we will be looking at all the major news, rumors and announcements surrounding DC Entertainment’s movies. For our recap of DC Entertainment’s five best moments at San Diego Comic-Con 2016, click HERE. We first saw a glimpse of the DC Extended…
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ARROW 5×10 Promo Offers Big Hint on How Laurel is Alive
The death of Laurel Lance, aka Black Canary, was arguably the most controversial decision made during Arrow‘s fourth season. And in a season that alienated a lot of fans, that says something. Fortunately, this year, the show has been correcting the mistakes made before. This culminated in the midseason finale reveal that Laurel is, somehow, alive and well. But how is Laurel back? Fan theories have ranged from Earth-2’s Black Siren to Flashpoint to a Lazarus Pit. Now, a spoilery new promo for the next episode of Arrow has offered a big clue towards one of these theories. [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From Arrow Season 5, Episode 10.] So,…
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Charles Roven Explains His Current Role in Producing DC Films
A few months ago, it was reported that longtime DC movie producer Charles Roven is no longer produce certain films. As a producer, Roven’s role includes being on location throughout the entire production of a film. However, Warner Bros. is going to have two or more DC films in production next year – Aquaman, The Batman, and possibly The Flash and maybe even Gotham City Sirens. So obviously, it is physically impossible for Roven to be on set day-by-day for every single movie. Thus, he won’t be producing Aquaman or Flash. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Roven explains how his tweaked role in the DC Extended Universe came…
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New JUSTICE LEAGUE Still Released; Ezra Miller Talks Flash’s Role in the Team
We’re now less than a year away from the release of DC Films’ Justice League, which is now in post-production. While we wait for the release of a new trailer and the rest of the marketing campaign, we have a new morsel to go over. Today, Entertainment Weekly has released a new still image from the movie, along with new character details. The beautiful image features Flash, Batman and Wonder Woman standing side-by-side. EW’s article also teases the clash of personalities in Justice League. The film will explore how the heroes adjust their personalities to fight evil as a single unit of, well, justice. This is particularly present in Flash,…