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BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN to Screen in Theaters for One Night
Warner Bros. Animation collaborated with Fathom Events last year to screen two DC movies in theaters – Batman: The Killing Joke and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. The former had a two-night run in cinemas, while the latter was just a one-night event. Now, another DC title is getting the theatrical treatment. It has been announced that Batman and Harley Quinn will screen in theaters for one night only on August 14th. This is the day before its digital release and two weeks before the DVD/Blu-Ray release. Tickets and participating theaters will be available online on June 30th. For more information, check out the press release below. Following successful big…
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THE BATMAN Director Matt Reeves Talks “Personal” Approach and Possible Hitchcock Influence
Earlier this year, Matt Reeves signed on to direct and produce The Batman for Warner Bros. and DC Films. However, the filmmaker has been focused on finishing up his new movie, War for the Planet of the Apes, which hits theaters next month. So, he hasn’t really been able to begin working on The Batman, but in a couple of interviews, he shares some ideas on what he wants to do with the film. Speaking with Comic Book, Reeves says that, while he’s just getting started on The Batman, he plans on going in with a personal approach to the title character, comparing him to Planet of the Apes‘ Caesar.…
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Animated SPIDER-MAN Movie Casts Mahershala Ali and Brian Tyree Henry
In addition to Sony’s tentative new Spider-Man trilogy and a slew of spin-offs, the studio is developing an animated movie starring Miles Morales. The still-untitled film, produced by Chris Miller and Phil Lord, will star Shameik Moore as Miles, with Liev Schrieber playing the villain. Bob Persichetti and Peter Ramsey are directing. Now, we have two more actors for the voice cast. According to The Tracking Board, the Spider-Man animated movie has added Oscar winner Mahershala Ali and Atlanta‘s Brian Tyree Henry to its voice cast. Ali will voice Aaron Davis, Miles’ loving uncle who works on the wrong side of the law. Henry will play Jefferson Davis, Miles’ father who…
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HBO Moving Forward with WATCHMEN Series; Damon Lindelof May Develop
A couple years ago, it was revealed that Watchmen director Zack Snyder was talking with HBO about developing a television adaptation of the story. Since then, we didn’t get any updates, and Snyder had been busy with Batman v Superman and Justice League. (He left post-production work on the latter to deal with a family tragedy.) But now, HBO is moving forward with the series – without Snyder. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Damon Lindelof is in talks to develop a Watchmen show for HBO. Lindelof served as co-creator and showrunner on Lost and HBO’s The Leftovers. He has also written movies such as Prometheus and Star Trek Into Darkness.…
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New Details on Sony's Plans for SPIDER-MAN's Cinematic Future: Spin-Offs, HOMECOMING Sequel and More
The Hollywood Reporter has published a piece on the development of Spider-Man: Homecoming, describing the process of Spidey joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The piece also confirms the movie’s budget, along with new information on the sequel and Sony’s planned spin-offs. Will Iron Man return for the Homecoming sequel? Who is the main villain of Venom? Which other spin-offs are in the works? All these questions and more are answered here. Marvel’s Kevin Feige reaffirms the specifics of the Spider-Man deal, recalling his negotiations with Sony’s Amy Pascal. “It really came down to me telling Amy in her office that I think the best thing for this character is: Sony has…
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Rumor: Fox Developing New, More Kid-Centric FANTASTIC FOUR Movie
To say the least, 20th Century Fox has struggled to make the Fantastic Four work on the big screen. The studio released two movies in 2005 and 2007. While the first film was a financial success, the sequel was a disappointment, killing plans for a third film. Fox tried again in 2015 with Fant4stic Fantastic Four, which was a huge failure financially and critically. Again, this killed plans for a sequel and an X-Men crossover. Following Fant4stic, fans have wondered what will happen with the franchise now. Will Fox give it another go with a second reboot, or maybe even a sequel? Or would Marvel Studios finally get the rights…
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Warner Bros. President Teases WONDER WOMAN 2’s Time Period and Possibility of an R-Rated DC Movie
Earlier today, Variety published a profile piece on Toby Emmerich, who was promoted to President and Chief Content Officer at Warner Bros. Pictures back in December. The profile comes on the heels of Wonder Woman‘s huge success, which further cements the studio’s desire to explore the DC Universe on the big screen. Now, Emmerich has offered some teases on the franchise’s future. During his interview with Variety, Emmerich reaffirms that Patty Jenkins is already working on the Wonder Woman sequel. She is writing a story treatment with Geoff Johns, while a new deal for her to direct must be finalized. While the sequel will move away from the World War…
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TITANS Casting Breakdowns Reveal New Character Details
After being dropped by TNT, DC is reviving its Titans show for its own digital streaming service, which will launch next year. The series is being written by Geoff Johns, Akiva Goldsman, and Greg Berlanti. It is expected to begin shooting this September in Atlanta. The show stars a slew of young superheroes in the DC Universe, including Dick Grayson, Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy. Now, we have some new details on those four characters. That Hashtag Show has shared four casting breakdowns for these four roles, and they offer new insight into each character – Grayson, Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy, respectively. [John Crossland] Male, late 20s-early 30s, Caucasian.…
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DC Films’ Geoff Johns and Jon Berg Talk WONDER WOMAN Sequel, Joss Whedon, and More Female Characters
After three movies in a row with polarizing responses, DC Films had its first indisputable hit this year with Wonder Woman. The movie is loved by critics and audiences, and it has maintained exceptionally strong legs at the box office. Naturally, a sequel is expected, while the first film’s reception is very promising to the DC brand as a whole. Speaking with Variety, DC Films chiefs Geoff Johns and Jon Berg discuss Wonder Woman‘s success, as well as plans for the future. They reaffirm that audiences embraced this movie more than previous films because of the lighter and more optimistic tone, which Johns says is critical to the DC Universe. “Most…
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Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Talks Landing SILVER & BLACK, Preparations and More
In addition to Sony’s collaboration with Marvel on Spider-Man: Homecoming (which may spawn a trilogy), the studio has been developing two more films based on Spider-Man characters. Venom, starring Tom Hardy, is scheduled to hit theaters next fall. Additionally, director Gina Prince-Bythewood is helming Silver & Black, which will unite the characters Silver Sable and Black Cat. The other day, producer Amy Pascal said that these movies will be “adjunct” to Homecoming and, thus, the MCU after all. Now, Prince-Bythewood talks about landing the gig and her preparation for it. In an interview with Vulture, the filmmaker – who also directed the pilot for Cloak and Dagger – shares her love…