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Review: BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE
Hey folks, welcome to the first day of our “10 Days of Suicide Squad” special! Today, John has a review of the brand new DC animated film Batman: The Killing Joke, which is based on the New York Times bestselling graphic novel of the same name from 1988. Considered by many to be one of the best Batman stories out there, does this 72-minute feature film do its source material justice, or is it a disappointment? Let me stop right there. I actually haven’t read the graphic novel. I know. Please forgive me. But I would still like to share my thoughts of the film with you. And maybe you’ll like…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Sneak Peek Featurette Arrives; Matt Ryan to Voice John Constantine
On next week’s Batman: The Killing Joke Blu-Ray release, a sneak peek featurette for Justice League Dark is included. The animated film was confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, and the featurette offers plenty of new details. Justice League Dark will feature some members of the main Justice League team, including Batman (voiced again by Jason O’Mara), Superman and Green Lantern John Stewart. However, the film will focus on the Dark team and the supernatural side of the DC Universe. The Justice League Dark will consist of John Constantine, Zatanna, Swamp Thing, Deadman, Black Orchid and Etrigan the Demon. In some exciting news, Matt Ryan is voicing Constantine…
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Hot Toys Unveils SUICIDE SQUAD Figures for Deadshot, Harley Quinn and Joker
Hot Toys is known for creating high quality collectible figures based on film and television characters. These figures, while very pricey, are full of detail and accuracy. The latest film to get the Hot Toys treatment is DC’s Suicide Squad, which finally hits theaters next week. Today, we have our first look at three figures from this line. On Facebook, Hot Toys has revealed figures for Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and The Joker. Each figure, based on the character’s appearance in the film, comes with a variety of accessories and additional parts. Check out the three galleries below, and stay tuned for more news as we have it. Suicide Squad is…
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FEATURE: DC Entertainment’s Five Best Moments From San Diego Comic-Con 2016
DC Entertainment had another highly successful year at San Diego Comic-Con in 2016. Warner Bros. showcased the next three DC films at Hall H with great trailers and cast/director appearances. Some exciting announcements for the future of the television world were made. And next year’s slate of animated features was confirmed. Below, we’ve compiled a list of our top five favorite moments from DC’s time at Comic-Con. #5: The Legion of Doom is Coming to the Arrowverse Plenty of cool things were revealed during the DC television panels, including the new big bads for Arrow and The Flash, Katie Cassidy’s future in the Arrowverse, and all of those trailers. However, arguably the…
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ARROW’s Katie Cassidy Will Serve as a Series Regular on All of The CW’s DC Shows
Last season on Arrow, Laurel Lance/Black Canary was killed by Damien Darhk. The decision spawned much outrage on social media, with many criticizing the waste of a beloved character. (I personally was not fond of the idea.) However, despite her death, we’ll still be seeing plenty of Laurel in the Arrowverse. It was announced at San Diego Comic-Con (via TV Line) that actress Katie Cassidy has signed a new deal, allowing her to be a series regular across all of The CW’s DC shows. These include Arrow, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Her deal is similar to ones signed by John Barrowman and Wentworth Miller; John Wesley Shipp…
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Robin Begins in THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Comic-Con Trailer
The LEGO Batman Movie was a part of yesterday’s Warner Bros. panel at San Diego Comic-Con. There, a brand new trailer for the animated spin-off was released. The hilarious footage focuses heavily on Batman meeting Dick Grayson, who becomes Robin. We also see Joker, Alfred and more. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more news as we have it. The LEGO Batman Movie hits theaters on February 10th, 2017. In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure: The LEGO Batman Movie. But there are…
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The Legion of Doom is Coming to DC’s LEGENDS OF TOMORROW in Season 2; JSA Members Revealed
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow held its panel at San Diego Comic-Con last night, and we learned a slew of new details for the show’s second season. Not only have new members of the Justice Society of America been revealed, but we now know who the team will be fighting. And boy, is this one a doozy. Next season, the Legends will be fighting none other than the Legion of Doom. This supervillain team will be comprised of Arrow and Flash villains Malcolm Merlyn, Damien Darhk, Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash and Leonard Snart/Captain Cold. Previously, John Barrowman and Wentworth Miller signed deals to appear across all of The CW’s DC shows. Meanwhile, Neal…
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ARROW and THE FLASH Reveal Big Bads for New Seasons
Arrow and The Flash held their San Diego Comic-Con panels last night, where both shows offered glimpses at the new season. During the panels, the big bads for both shows were confirmed. First up (via Comic Book Resources), Oliver Queen’s main villain this season is Prometheus. There is a DC Comics villain by that name, but according to executive producer Marc Guggenheim, Arrow‘s version won’t be that same character. “He’s a new character. He’s our big bad for the year. We call him Prometheus [but] it’s not the Grant Morrison/Howard Porter character. He’s pretty badass.” As previously reported, Prometheus was close to somebody who was killed by Oliver back in…
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Check Out the SDCC Trailers for New Seasons of DC’s Television Shows
In addition to all the awesome movie news, DC showcased its television shows at San Diego Comic-Con last night. There, a slew of new trailers and sizzle reels for the new seasons were released. Oliver Queen is assembling a new team on Arrow. Barry Allen is dealing with the effects of Flashpoint on The Flash. The Legends of Tomorrow travel back in time to confront a former Arrow villain. And Vixen teams up with Flash and Firestorm to take on Weather Wizard. We also have first looks at the next seasons of Gotham and Lucifer. Check out all of the trailers below, and stay tuned for more as we have…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE Hype Begins Plus SUICIDE SQUAD
JUSTICE LEAGUE Hype Begins While we all wear out YouTube’s bandwidth with THIS first teaser for Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder and company still have some aces up their sleeve for your Hall H blowout. And it’s a doozy… Behold the first picture of the Justice League courtesy the film’s official twitter account! (We can only assume Hal Jordan’s taking the picture. What more needs to be said, this is already my desktop wallpaper. AND AS THOUGH THAT WERE NOT ENOUGH! Zack Snyder went ahead and released the Justice League Sizzle Reel… No crappy “leaked” bootleg phone video this year! Take a look: Come back to Watchtower for all your…