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DC TV News: Solomon Grundy Comes to GOTHAM and Jill Scott Joins BLACK LIGHTNING
We’ve reached that time of year where most of DC’s superhero shows will start in a matter of days. With the fall TV season ramping up we’re getting more news and details on what’s to come. Gotham is already underway and Black Lightning is getting ready for an early 2018 release. New details on both shows down below! Starting things off is, of course, is Gotham. The show is in its fourth season and will have Solomon Grundy appear in a matter of weeks! Comicbook.com spoke with producer Bryan Wynbrandt and he told us when we’ll see Grundy. He is two episodes away, Wynbrandt said. He went on to talk about what…
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Jenny Slate in Talks to Join VENOM
The cast of Sony’s Venom project is quietly becoming one of the best in all of Hollywood. The film continues to add talent, and their latest acquisition is no exception. According to Variety, actress Jenny Slate will join Tom Hardy in the Sony superhero flick. We still don’t know much about Venom, but we do know that Slate will play a scientist in the film. Scott Rosenberg (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Kelly Marcel (Fifty Shades of Grey), and Jeff Pinkner (The Dark Tower) will write the script – while Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, and Amy Pascal will produce. Venom will be separate from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will have no…
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BATMAN NINJA Is Coming to New York Comic-Con
Anime Hype! The Dark Knight returns in an all-new animated movie, this time in anime form! Batman Ninja will be a reimagining of the character as a well, a Ninja. The info is coming from ComicBook.com and it will be the second anime starring The World’s Greatest Detective, the first being Batman: Gotham Knight. Here’s the official panel description: Warner Bros. Japan and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment team for an eye-popping addition to the Batman animated legacy with Batman Ninja, a spectacular, all-new anime film coming in 2018. Be among the first to witness the premiere of colorful footage from this imaginative take on Batman and many of his connected characters. Panelists will include…
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TITANS Cast Lindsey Gort as Amy Rohrbach
It looks like Dick Grayson has found his partner in crime. According to TVLine, Lindsey Gort has been cast as Police Detective Amy Rohrbach. She will be a recurring character and will be Grayson’s partner when he’s not with his fellow Titans. Titans is based on DC Teen Titans and will be available exclusively on DC’s streaming service next. Titans along with Young Justice Outsiders will launch the DC service and will be the first live-action version of the legendary superhero team. The show will be produced by Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, and Sarah Schechter. Titans‘ cast continues to grow as they’re getting ready for a 2018 release date. Gort…
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DCEU News: Details on The Elseworlds Banner, Their New Direction, and DC’s Continuity
DC Entertainment has kind of struggled with the launch of their Cinematic Universe. Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman were mixed at best, Suicide Squad was poorly received, and Wonder Woman was (thankfully) a mega-hit. Abraham Riesman of the Vulture spoke with the creative officer, Geoff Johns about some behind the scenes details. I’ve picked out the things I found most interesting, but for the full story click the link above. Geoff Johns and Man of Steel When Man of Steel, DC’s first film in their new cinematic universe came out, it was a completely different situation. One person close to Man of Steel said: “Geoff Johns and Diane Nelson [President of DC…
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Danny Elfman is Bringing Back the Classic Superman Theme for JUSTICE LEAGUE
After Joss Whedon brought Danny Elfman on to work on Justice League, many have been wondering what the legend has been working on. Well, it looks like we finally have an idea of what to expect, he gives us new details on Justice League’s soundtrack, as well as his approach to the DC Universe. Some of what Elfman said might be considered a spoiler so consider this your warning. In an interview with Billboard, Elfman talked about how great it was to jump back into the DC universe 28 years later: “It was great. It was like I never left because I’m using the same thematic material that I used back…
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Michelle Williams in Talks to Join VENOM Movie
Sony Pictures is finally moving ahead with its Venom movie, a new take on the iconic Spider-Man villain. The studio has made some noteworthy casting choices so far; Tom Hardy has been cast as Eddie Brock, while Riz Ahmed will play an unnamed character. Now, we have another one to add. According to Variety, Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams is in talks to join the cast of Venom. The role is described as a district attorney who is “possibly” Brock’s love interest. While unconfirmed, this character is most likely Ann Weying, who was rumored to be in the movie this past summer. Williams tends to avoid blockbuster films, with the…
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Review: KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the sequel to 2014’s surprise hit, Kingsman: The Secret Service. A film about espionage, suits, and action. The Golden Circle is much more of the same, but it has a few twists and turns along the way. Does the film live up to its predecessor or is it like many of the bad sequels we’ve seen in the past? Well, let’s find out. The story is relatively straightforward, The Kingsman need to take down the worlds biggest drug cartel (The Golden Circle), lead by Poppy (Julianne Moore). Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) need to get help from the Statesman, Kingsman’s American counterpart. That’s…
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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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