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Darren Aronofsky Compares His BATMAN Movie Pitch to Warner Bros.’ Joker Origin Film
After the failure of 1997’s Batman and Robin, Warner Bros. explored multiple options on how to relaunch the franchise. One idea was director Darren Aronofsky’s pitch for a Batman: Year One adaptation, which he wrote with Frank Miller. This story would have been extremely different from your traditional Batman tale, and it was a very, very loose adaptation of the Year One comic. It would have also been rated R and “too dark,” so the studio chose to move on. The Year One comic was later adapted into 2005’s reboot Batman Begins. Now, 15 years later, Aronofsky reflects on what his Batman movie would have been like. In an interview…
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NIGHTWING Director Chris McKay Teases “Badass Action,” “Heart and Emotion”
DC Comics fans were ecstatic when a Nightwing film was announced, and Director Chris McKay’s vision for the project is only growing the hype. Collider’s Christina Radish caught up with McKay at The LEGO Ninjago Movie press junket, where he poured out his thoughts on the upcoming project: “I’m a big comic book fan, and being able to do the story of Nightwing, to do a Dick Grayson story, which is a character that every single person in the world knows, but has never really had a lot of screentime. They make a billion Spider-Man movies and a lot of Batman movies, and they’ve tried The Hulk. When they were making…
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THE EXPENDABLES Writer Boards WONDER WOMAN 2
Development on Wonder Woman 2 is speeding along! We previously reported that Patty Jenkins and Geoff Johns were working on a story treatment for the 2019 sequel. And now, The Hollywood Reporter has the exclusive that industry vet Dave Callaham is joining the project as a co-writer. Callaham has a seasoned writing career, having worked on Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, The Expendables franchise, and the 2005 Doom adaptation. Having worked with Director Patty Jenkins in the past, it is reported that she personally brought him aboard the DC Comics project. Wonder Woman 2 (working title) hits theaters December 13th, 2019. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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DC Movie News Bits: JUSTICE LEAGUE Press, THE BATMAN’s Original Inspiration, David Mazouz’s Campaign for Another DC Role
Earlier this year, director Zack Snyder exited the post-production phase of Justice League to deal with a horrific family tragedy. Joss Whedon has stepped in to oversee reshoots, editing, and more crucial elements in completing the movie. Snyder has also stayed out of the public eye since his exit; he didn’t appear at the film’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, for example. Now, it’s confirmed that Snyder won’t be promoting Justice League this fall. Our friends at SuperBroMovies reached out to Snyder’s publicist, who said, “Zack will not be doing any press for Justice League, but thank you for asking.” This isn’t especially surprising, but it’s nice to receive confirmation. Once again,…
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New PUNISHER Synopsis and Promo Tease a Deep Conspiracy
Netflix is now promoting its next Marvel series, The Punisher. In the midst of the marketing, the show’s premiere date has repeatedly been obscured, making fans wonder why Netflix is keeping it a mystery. But while we wait, we have another new promo, along with a plot synopsis. The logline sheds some more light on Frank Castle’s arc, as he discovers a “deep” conspiracy that goes beyond the death of his family. Check it all out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it.The Punisher premieres sometime this year on Netflix. In Marvel’s The Punisher, after exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and…
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Acolyte is the Villain of DC’s TITANS
DC fans have been hungry for live-action Titans news, and That Hashtag Show continues to deliver. In an exclusive from That Hashtag Show, they revealed a casting call snippet showing that the new show’s Big Bad™ will be Acolyte. The Acolyte – Male. African-American 40-50. Confident. The villain of our story. He is after Rachel and her powers, trying to kidnap her after he murders her mother. Judging by the snippet, all signs point to his arc being heavily intertwined with Raven’s. In the comics, Acolyte is something of a small time villain; a normal human posing as a powerful being. With these developments, it’s likely DC is updating his character…
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THOR: RAGNAROK Looks to Have a Thunderous Opening Weekend
Thor: Ragnarok opens in just over a month from now; and now we have an idea how big a hit it’ll actually be. According to BoxOffice Pro, Thor: Ragnarok is tracking to have a $100MM opening weekend domestically. In comparison, the first Thor film only made $65MM its first weekend, going on to collect $181MM in its full domestic run. It’s sequel, Thor: The Dark World, made $85MM in its first weekend, and hauled in a solid $206 million in its entire run domestically. A $100MM opening would keep Thor: Ragnarok in line with the other comic book movies of the year. Wonder Woman grossed $103MM, Spider-Man: Homecoming made $117MM, and Guardians of the…
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It’s Official, Patty Jenkins Will Direct WONDER WOMAN 2
Wonder Woman was the biggest film of the summer. It was a hit both critically and financially. With a sequel already in the works, and a release date already in place, WB needed to find a director. According to Variety, Warner Bros is bringing back Jenkins to direct the Wonder Woman 2! The news isn’t much of a surprise, as we knew Jenkins was working on the script with Geoff Johns. It was a lengthy negotiation process, but they finally hammered out a deal. According to THR, the deal is precedent-setting. Saying: Sources say Jenkins will receive directing and writing fees in the high seven figures (think somewhere in the $7 to $9…
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A Very Different Beast is Coming in X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX
As X-Men film characters go, Beast has been one of the more underutilized in the cast of mutants. But it looks like that might be changing. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight Canada, actor Nicholas Holt commented on his character’s turn in the upcoming sequel X-Men: Dark Phoenix, saying “It’s very different for Beast this time, and that was part of the appeal for doing the movie for me.” He added, “Simon Kinberg, who wrote and is directing this time, and he has great ideas for where he wanted the character to go, so it was exciting.” Kinberg taking over directorial duties has been of particular excitement to eager X-Men fans…
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Sounds Like Roy Harper is Returning to ARROW This Season
Colton Haynes’ Roy Harper was introduced early on in Arrow, eventually joining Oliver Queen’s team and becoming Arsenal. In season three, Roy faked his death and left town, leading to Haynes’ exit as a series regular. Since then, the character appeared on an episode of season four, but he’s been absent since. However, there has been mutual interest from Haynes and the show’s creative team in bringing him back. Well, fans of the character will be happy with this news. On Twitter, Haynes replied to a fan about Roy, and he matter-of-factly states that he’s coming back “very soon.” It’s unknown which episode of Arrow will mark his return or…