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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Now Tracking for $150M+ Opening This Weekend
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is finally hitting theaters this weekend. Last we heard on box office tracking, the film was on course for a $120-140M opening weekend, but many expected the number to go higher. Sure enough, that number has increased, and will likely continue to increase throughout the week. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Batman v Superman is now on track to open with at least $150 million this weekend. Some still think this number will go higher, however. In fact, box office analyst Jeff Bock is predicting a whopping $180 million debut. “You can’t deny the truth: Batman v Superman is everything for DC. The fate…
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Video: Information on the Canceled SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL Video Game
Back in January, YouTuber Unseen64 gave us a look into what happened to the unreleased The Dark Knight Game. Now Unseen64 (via CBM) is showing us what happened to Superman: Man of Steel, a game that was based on Bryan Singer’s now-defunct Superman Returns sequel. The game featured Darkseid, Brainiac and even Supergirl. for the full details watch the video below! This definitely sounded like a game worth buying. It’s a shame that it never got off the ground. Who knows, maybe someone will make some version of this game down the road. Make sure you subscribe to DidYouKnowGaming? on YouTube for more info on unreleased video games; and for more news on everything in DC Entertainment,…
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Zack Snyder Comments on the Title and Production Schedule for JUSTICE LEAGUE
We’re only about three weeks from the beginning of production for Justice League, the long-awaited DC superhero ensemble. But before cameras roll, director Zack Snyder and co. are out promoting Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which finally hits theaters on Friday. During the press junket for that film, Snyder spoke to Collider and offered an update on Justice League. Back when the film was originally announced, Warner Bros. referred to it as Justice League Part One. However, Snyder reveals that an official title hasn’t been set yet. “Right now the working title is Justice League. Actually, I’m in that phase where I’ve been drawing logos and I’ve been drawing…
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Which Two Batman Villains Nearly Appeared in BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE?
The two villains of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice are both classic Superman enemies: Lex Luthor and Doomsday. The former is the official big bad of the movie, while the latter was the brute force that Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman have to defeat. However, it turns out that a couple of the Dark Knight’s foes came close to appearing in this film as well. In an interview with Collider at the Batman v Superman press junket, director Zack Snyder revealed that two of Batman’s most iconic villains were almost added to Dawn of Justice. Who are they? Find out below. [Minor Spoilers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ahead.] So,…
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More from Producer Charles Roven on PG-13 vs. R Ratings in the DC Extended Universe
In a new interview with Collider, DC Extended Universe producer Charles Roven again discussed the topic of MPAA ratings for these movies. Despite the huge success of Fox’s Deadpool, an R-rated superhero comedy, Warner Bros. still plans to keep its DC movies PG-13. Roven reaffirms that in this interview, and he rehashes past comments about Suicide Squad targeting a PG-13 rating. He then gives his reasoning for why the DCEU should remain PG-13…for the time being, anyways. “…I think that the DC Justice League characters, particularly because so many of them are so iconographic, have been around for so long and for so many generations that have grown up with…
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Review: BATMAN BEGINS
In 1997, the Batman franchise’s future was left in limbo due to the bomb that is Batman & Robin. Eight years later, Christopher Nolan’s grounded, mature character study/cinematic origin tale of the titular caped crusader, Batman Begins, simultaneously rejuvenated the franchise and set a new bar for the level of depth that comic book adaptations could aspire to. Begins explores the finer details of how Bruce Wayne became Batman and what drives him in his quest to rid Gotham City of crime, something the Batman films up to this date had never given more than a surface glance. Bruce starts as a troubled youth lost in the world, literally and metaphorically, and still haunted by the…
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Cast Members from SUPERGIRL, LUCIFER and Other Warner Bros. TV Shows Weigh in on BATMAN V SUPERMAN
Today, we have another fun Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice video from Warner Bros. This one is a compilation of interviews with cast members from a variety of WB’s television shows, all weighing in on the big question: who will win, Batman or Superman? Included in the video, along with the interviews, is some awesome new footage from Batman v Superman. We previously saw the iZombie, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow clips, but now, cast members from Supergirl and Lucifer offer their inputs. There are even stars from non-DC shows Supernatural and The Big Bang Theory featured. The video ends with a former Batman actor casting his vote,…
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FEATURE: Five Ideas for R-Rated Movies from Warner Bros./DC
Following the success of Deadpool last month, comic book fans have heavily discussed how it would impact future superhero movies, with its R rating being one of the biggest talking points. Should more comic book films be rated R, or should they strive for quality regardless of the rating? This debate only advanced further with the announcement of an R-rated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director’s cut, set to hit home video later this year. Currently, however, Warner Bros. plans to keep all of its theatrical DC releases PG-13. Could that change in the future? Possibly. And if the studio does change its mind, then here is a list…
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New Details on Telltale’s BATMAN Game
During Telltale Games’ SXSW panel (via Comics Alliance), they revealed new details on their latest project titled, Batman: Telltale Unmasked. The game is scheduled to be released this summer, and will let us control the story as we see fit. This has been a staple in all of Telltale’s previous games. You will get some say in which of the Dark Knight’s personas deal with certain decisions. This will in turn impact later elements, and help shape your own personal version of Gotham City. Another thing that is common in most of their titles have a mature rating. This wouldn’t be the first time the Dark Knight was given an…
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Grant Gustin Hopes to See a Four-Show DC TV Crossover Next Season
On March 28th, the worlds of Supergirl and The Flash will collide in an epic crossover episode. Of course, the natural question to come is, “Will there be more crossovers in the future?” The crew behind Supergirl remain hopeful that this episode will lead to similar events. But what about The CW’s other heroes, Green Arrow and the Legends of Tomorrow? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, The Flash star Grant Gustin comments on the possibility of a crossover amongst his show, Supergirl, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. He says, “That’s in the cards at this point. The whole point of us doing this crossover is setting up the…