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JUSTICE LEAGUE Will Reportedly Be a “Crowd-Pleaser” Film
Despite the polarizing reception to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the film is doing well at the box office, and we’re only a couple days away from the start of production for Justice League. A new report suggests that, unlike Batman v Superman, Justice League will be a more general audience-friendly film. Variety has published an opinion piece about the future of the DC Extended Universe, as well as the importance for a strong vision to bring these characters to life. Included, however, are some tidbits on Justice League. According to the site, the film will be a “crowd-pleaser” with a “straightforward” storyline. Batman v Superman had a very…
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Five Things DC Films Must Do to Make Up for BvS (According to the Internet)
The following editorial reflects in the views of the staff of Watchtower of Babel in total. We spoke on this and agreed to everything within. Okay! So, Batmurder -v- Stupidman: Yawn of Justice bombed in theaters. Sure it’s only been out in fourteen days and sure it had the biggest opening in March ever and yeah it’s already made more money in that time than Man of Steel’s entire theatrical run but guys… We all know it bombed. We just know. I mean, I saw it four times in theaters but that was just four times, if it was great I’d probably have seen it like eight or nine times…
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Gal Gadot Comments on Playing a “More Naive” WONDER WOMAN and Solo Movie’s Tone
After meeting Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (set in the present day), the character’s standalone film will flash back a century to Diana Prince’s adventures during World War I. In a new interview with Digital Spy, star Gal Gadot comments on playing a younger and less experienced Wonder Woman, as well as the movie’s tone. Gadot reaffirms that Wonder Woman is very much an origin story for the heroine, and when we meet her in this movie, she’ll be very different from her present day self in Batman v Superman. “In Batman v Superman, you get a glimpse of who she is but not where she…
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Surf’s Up for Two New BATMAN 66 Pop! Figures From Funko
One classic episode of the 1960s Batman show was “Surf’s Up, Joker’s Under.” In this episode, Batman and The Joker engage in a surfing contest, the Clown Prince of Crime’s latest attempt to take over Gotham. And now, Funko is extending its Pop! line for the series with two figures, both inspired by this episode. Funko’s Legion of Collectors has announced that “Surf’s Up Batman” and “Surf’s Up Joker” will hit stores in July. These are the latest Batman 66 Pops! to be released; previously, Funko debuted figures for Batman, Joker, Robin and Catwoman. Check out the new Pop! figures below, and stay tuned for more as we have it.
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ARROW’s Marc Guggenheim Discusses That Shocking Death
At the beginning of this season of Arrow, it was confirmed that a major character was going to die. This has arguably been the season’s biggest mystery, with fans debating for months on who could be in that grave. Felicity was eventually ruled out, as she was seen alongside Oliver in one of the fast-forward scenes. In this week’s episode, the answer is finally revealed. This episode of Arrow ended on a shocking, emotional conclusion to a character’s story arc. And this decision is sure to cause immense controversy among fans. [Warning: The Following Contains MAJOR SPOILERS From This Week’s Episode of Arrow.] So in this week’s Arrow, none other…
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WONDER WOMAN Gets a New Release Date; Two Untitled DC Films Dated
Wonder Woman was the breakout star of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and fans can’t wait for her solo adventure. Thankfully we won’t face to wait as long as we previously thought. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Brothers Pictures has moved Wonder Woman from its original release date of June 23rd, 2017 to June 2nd, 2017. It isn’t surprising that Warner Bros. has moved Wonder Woman forward. Batman v Superman was met with mixed responses from fans and critics alike; but the two things everyone has agreed on is that Wonder Woman and Batman are fantastic, and we need to see more of them. Speaking of Batman, Warner…
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Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill Discuss the Chances of a Standalone MAN OF STEEL Sequel
With Superman having a big focus in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the two-part Justice League, Warner Bros. is apparently in no hurry to put out a standalone sequel to Man of Steel. A second Superman solo film was confirmed to be released by 2020, but we haven’t received any solid news on it since. Now, director Zack Snyder and star Henry Cavill weigh in. Speaking with IGN (transcription via ComicBook), Snyder says he would definitely be interested in returning to the solo world of Superman. “I think if we could get a good script it’d be great to have a standalone Superman movie. I think that would be…
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ARROW’s Black Canary to Guest Star on THE FLASH, With a Big Twist
Looks like we’re getting at least one more mini The Flash/Arrow crossover this season. At a recent press screening (via Entertainment Weekly), Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim confirms that Katie Cassidy’s Laurel Lance will guest star on The Flash later this season. But this won’t be the Laurel we know, as Guggenheim reveals, “You will see her on an episode of The Flash playing the Earth-2 version of Laurel Lance.” On Earth-2, Laurel Lance becomes the Black Siren instead of the Black Canary. In the Justice League animated series, Black Siren is a member of the Justice Guild, a superhero team in an alternate reality. The group is a homage to the…
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ARROW Upgrades Curtis Holt to Series Regular for Season 5
Arrow was recently renewed by The CW for a fifth season, which will premiere in the fall. We don’t know much about that season in terms of plot, but we’ll definitely be seeing more of one character: Curtis Holt, aka the future Mister Terrific. According to TV Line, Holt (played by Echo Kellum) has been upgraded to a series regular role for Arrow season five. Holt is a Palmer Tech employee who frequently works with Felicity Smoak, and in last week’s episode, he discovered Team Arrow’s lair and assisted them on a mission. After this episode, it’s easy to imagine Curtis officially joining Team Arrow. And will he embrace his…
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Zack Snyder Discusses Bringing The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg to the Big Screen
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice focused heavily on Batman and Superman’s relationship, with Wonder Woman playing a small but key supporting role. Additionally, the film offered glimpses at the other three members of the Justice League: The Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher). Obviously, they will all play much bigger roles in 2017’s Justice League. In an interview with Buzzfeed, director Zack Snyder comments on bringing these iconic heroes to life on film, creating their Batman v Superman cameos and more. [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.] Unlike the other two characters, The Flash had two appearances instead of…