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Hans Zimmer Clarifies His Retirement from Superhero Films + Why He Prefers Christian Bale’s Batman over Ben Affleck
Last year, composer Hans Zimmer said that he was “retiring” from the superhero movie genre. Zimmer has scored several major comic book films, including The Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. That is one hell of a run for any composer, so it would make sense to quit sooner or later. In a new interview, Zimmer sheds light on this decision, as well as whether it really is the end. Speaking with Inverse, Zimmer explains exactly why he entered superhero retirement in the first place, saying that he can no longer create something new and groundbreaking for…
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AQUAMAN Shifts to Christmas 2018 Release
Originally, DC Films’ Aquaman was expected to be released in July 2018. Then, the studio pushed it back to an October 5th, 2018 release. Now, as production is getting ready to begin, the release date has been moved yet again. Warner Bros. will now release Aquaman on December 21st, 2018, just in time for the holidays. This date was widely expected to be reserved for James Cameron’s Avatar sequel, but the filmmaker recently confirmed that (surprise!) the movie won’t be ready for 2018. Additionally, that date is also held by Sony’s animated Spider-Man movie starring the Miles Morales character. Could that film move to another date now? No reason was…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 3×16 – “Into the Speed Force”
The Flash (3×16) – “Into the Speed Force” Written by: Brooke Roberts & Judalina Neira Directed by: Gregory Smith So things have gotten pretty bad, Wally’s trapped in a Speed Force and it seems like the gang is left with three options. There’s the pragmatic option; Move on, accept that Wally’s basically dead and learn to accept that while avenging his death by defeating Savitar. This is a really bad plan and not even remotely heroic so we’ll save it for the last resort. Option two: The intelligent plan. Figure out a way to reverse what you’ve done, research figure out exactly what future Barry did to trap…
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Firestorm Brings The Heat In Latest INJUSTICE 2 Character Trailer
Jason Rusch and Martin Stein have joined the fight! Injustice 2 continues to fill its roster with new characters. Firestorm is hot right now – being a major player on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. While he’s a surprising addition, many fans can’t wait to see what he brings as far as gameplay. Firestorm plays different from any character we’ve seen so far in the game. Check out it down below! The CW has had a strong influence on the Injustice roster with: Green Arrow, Black Canary, The Flash, Reverse Flash, Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd, Supergirl and now Firestorm confirmed to be playable. Will we see more Arrowverse characters? Stay tuned…
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SUICIDE SQUAD Sequel Finds a Screenwriter
The Academy Award-winning Suicide Squad was a big box office hit last year, and Warner Bros. is moving forward with expanding the franchise. David Ayer is returning to direct the Harley Quinn-centric Gotham City Sirens, while the studio is considering a spinoff starring Will Smith’s Deadshot. But a direct sequel to the first film is still on the way. Last we heard, the studio is considering several directors for Suicide Squad 2, including Oscar winner Mel Gibson, who even confirmed the early talks in a couple interviews. But while we wait for a filmmaker to be brought on board, the sequel has found a screenwriter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 3×15 – “The Wrath of Savitar”
The Flash (3×15) – “The Wrath of Savitar” Written by: Andrew Kreisberg & Andrew Wilder Directed by: Alexandra La Roche Opening on a race with Barry and Kids this weeks and shortly after noticing that HR does like phrase things in a creepy way we learn that the goal of this escapade was to train Wally up to the speed he’ll need to stop Savitar from killing Iris, which he is now officially fast enough to do. Well that’s good! Let’s just go ahead and call it a season then, I guess that Wally seeing Savitar everywhere he goes is just a red herring. The day is saved,…
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Warner Bros. Reportedly Eyeing Matthew Vaughn to Direct MAN OF STEEL Sequel
While Superman has been playing a crucial role in the DC Extended Universe’s team-up films, fans have been waiting for a standalone sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel. A second solo Superman movie was mentioned as part of Warner Bros.’ 2016-2020 plans, and last year, it was reaffirmed that the sequel is a top priority for the studio. Now, it looks like we know who WB wants to direct it. According to Collider, Warner Bros.’ top choice to direct Man of Steel 2 is none other than Matthew Vaughn. While this is obviously far from a done deal, preliminary discussions have already taken place. And if for whatever reason Vaughn…
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Witness the Future of Justice in New WONDER WOMAN Trailer
The marketing campaign for DC Films’ Wonder Woman is now full speed ahead. Yesterday, we got a gorgeous new poster. And tonight, during the Kids Choice Awards on Nickelodeon, a third (and final?) trailer has been released. The new trailer is chock full of awesome footage, with glorious new action shots showing off Diana Prince’s powers and fighting skills. We also get some more teases for the film’s story. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Wonder Woman is scheduled to hit theaters June 2nd. The fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David…
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You Live Free or Die Fighting in latest INJUSTICE 2 Trailer
Shattered Alliances Part One gave us our first look at Cyborg; as well as our first real glimpse at the game’s story. In Part Two we get even more! We get to see returning characters like: The Flash, Green Arrow and Green Lantern, while also getting a new character in Reverse Flash! Check out the action-packed trailer down below! Will Superman break out and rise to power? Or will they have to team up to stop a larger threat? Is it Grodd and the Legion of Doom? It’s definitely going to be fun to see what happens. For more news on Injustice 2 and everything in DC Entertainment, stay tuned.…
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DC TV News Bits: Adam West Joins POWERLESS, THE FLASH Adds Abra Kadabra
In the years since playing Batman in the 1960s television show, Adam West has been involved in a slew of DC-related projects. He voiced characters in a couple of animated Batman shows, while last year, he returned to the iconic role in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. Now, he’s returning to the live action TV realm. According to Entertainment Weekly, West will guest star in an episode of NBC’s Powerless. This role follows the actor’s voiceover contribution in the show’s pilot. West will play Dean West, who is Chairman of Wayne Industries. He visits Charm City to inform Van and Emily of an attack in Gotham. Powerless has included…