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DC TV News Bits: Rag Doll Comes to THE FLASH; Green Arrow & Black Canary Praise Arsenal
The Flash has a new villain coming to Central City and he’s bound to have the team in knots. According to TV Insider, America’s Got Talent alum Troy James has been cast to play Rag Doll. In the comics, Peter Merkel (Rag Doll) has superhuman flexibility. James is a Contortionist and is the perfect person to play Rag Doll. It will be fun to see what he adds to The Flash. Moving on to Arrow, you’ll never guess what’s up with Roy Harper this season. That’s what Stephen Amell thinks at least. At Comic-Con International, Amell spoke about having Colton Haynes back. It’s fantastic, man! I love Colton! So having him back is terrific,…
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JOKER Casts Alec Baldwin as Thomas Wayne
Warner Bros.’ Joker movie has been assembling a truly impressive cast for a comic book film. Joaquin Phoenix is set to play the future Clown Prince of Crime, with Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and more filling out the supporting cast. Now, the latest casting confirms the presence of a key DC Comics character. Actor Alec Baldwin is joining Joker as none other than Thomas Wayne, aka Bruce Wayne/Batman’s father. Traditionally, Wayne is depicted as a physician and philanthropist. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, this movie will portray Wayne as a “cheesy and tanned” businessman, a la 1980s Donald Trump. Given Baldwin’s performance as Trump on SNL, this move makes…
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Movie News Bits: Anime Goes Live Action, Casting Updates and More
Welcome back to Movie News Bits. In today’s installment, we have movement on a hotly anticipated sequel, casting updates for some movies, the potential franchise future of Venom, and more. Despite mixed reviews, Death Note was a pretty big success for Netflix. So, the company has confirmed that a sequel, simply titled Death Note 2, is in the works. Greg Russo is writing the script. No word on whether director Adam Wingard will return, or anything on a release date. One thing is for sure: Landon is very happy about the news. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Star Wars Episode IX is now in production, but the film is still adding…
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Oscar Isaac Reportedly Met for a Role in THE BATMAN
We’ve heard a lot of rumors surrounding The Batman in recent months. Most recently, director Matt Reeves confirmed that production could begin in the spring or summer of next year, while the script will be submitted soon. In the meantime, we have a new casting rumor to add to the list. The GWW is back with another DC movie scoop. This time, the site says that actor Oscar Isaac recently met for a role in The Batman. While an offer hasn’t been made, Isaac is said to be “very interested” in joining the movie. Isaac is best known for playing Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, as well…
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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Soars Past Original Film After Major Overseas Boost
Ant-Man and The Wasp has been out domestically for nearly two months, but its international rollout has been a lot slower. This week, the Marvel sequel finally hit theaters in China, and it’s already off to a great start. This weekend, Ant-Man and The Wasp grossed an estimated $71.2 million overseas, fueled by a $68 million opening in China. This gives it the fourth biggest Marvel Studios opening in the nation, behind Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Captain America: Civil War. This brings the film’s worldwide total to a whopping $544.1 million, pushing past the first Ant-Man‘s $519.3 million. Ant-Man and The Wasp‘s final market will be Japan, where…
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Reed Morano Reportedly at the Top of SUPERGIRL Director Shortlist
It was recently revealed that a Supergirl movie is in development at Warner Bros. and DC Films. Writer Oren Uziel is working on the script, while the studio is said to be keen on hiring a female director. Now, it looks like we know who the studio wants to take the helm. According to The GWW, filmmaker Reed Morano is at the top of WB’s shortlist to direct Supergirl. No offer has been made, and it’s unclear if any meetings have happened yet. Other names on the list are currently unknown. But if the studio is already looking at directors, then they’re probably planning on getting this movie out sooner…
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FEATURE: Six Marvel and STAR WARS Projects We Want to See on Disney’s Streaming Service
Next year, Disney is launching its very own streaming service. It will include your favorite Disney movies, plus content from the worlds of Marvel and Star Wars. Among the exclusive projects in development are Jon Favreau’s Star Wars series, an unnamed Marvel show, and a new season of The Clone Wars. Of course, it’s not gonna stop there. Disney will surely look to mine these franchises more and more for exclusive content, whether it’s as a movie or a show. Here, we list six projects that we want to see on Disney’s streaming service. Marvel’s Most Wanted Marvel’s Most Wanted was an intended spinoff for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. focusing on Bobbi…
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DC Daily News Show Coming to DC Universe
The DC Universe service is shaping up to be the ultimate platform for DC fans, hosting original shows, movies, comics, and so much more. Now, the company has added a news show to its lineup. Titled DC Daily, the show will offer exclusive news, interviews, and so much more for fans. It will tackle daily news briefs in Headlines, single-topic discussions in Reports, and an in-depth panel discussion about news in Talk. It will be available exclusively on DC Universe, with select clips available for free to non-subscribers. The show will be filmed at a new set in a Warner Bros. Digital Networks location, residing in Burbank, CA. A DC…
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Production Put on Hold
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was originally set to begin production early next year for a 2020 release. But then, the James Gunn debacle happened. Fans have speculated about the film’s future, whether they delay the movie, rehire Gunn, or cancel it altogether. Now, a new report sheds light on Marvel’s new plans. As of right now, pre-production for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been delayed indefinitely. Crew members who were prepping for pre-production are now being dismissed, and they will move on to new projects. However, this is said to be a temporary move, as Disney and Marvel look for a new filmmaker to take over.…
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DOOM PATROL: Brendan Fraser cast as Robotman
Brendan Fraser has been cast as the the voice of Robotman and will play Cliff Steele(the brain Robotman carries) in flashbacks in the upcoming DC Universe series Doom Patrol. Riley Shanahan has been cast as Robotman, and complete the physical performance wearing a full costume. Doom Patrol is a reimagining of one of DC’s strangest group of outcasts: Robotman (Fraser), Negative Man, Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero). Led by the mysterious Caulder, they’re called into action by the ultimate hero for the digital age, Cyborg (Joivan Wade). Banding together, these rejects find themselves on a mission that will take them to the weirdest and most unexpected corners of the…