This week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly is focused on Suicide Squad, the next installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film is featured on not one, not two, but four different covers for the issue. Additionally, the magazine reveals some new details on the movie. Suicide Squad takes place after the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which saw Superman sacrifice himself in his battle with Doomsday. In Suicide Squad, the government is searching to fill the void left by the Man of Steel, in case another evil alien arrives on Earth. What is Amanda Waller’s proposal? Assemble a team of supervillains, aka the Suicide Squad. Waller’s first…

Production on Justice League began a couple months ago, and it is expected to conclude later this year. Today, we have some more casting news for DC’s superhero ensemble. Invictus and Stella alum Julian Lewis Jones tells Wales Online that he has landed a role in Justice League. And unsurprisingly, his character is currently unknown. Jones says, “I’m not allowed to say yet what part I play, but let’s just say I’ve a role in what will likely be the most expensive film ever made.” Most expensive film ever? We’ll see about that. Jones then expresses his happiness in being involved with the film, as well as his desire to…

The Heroes & Villains FanFest took place this weekend, and the cast of Arrow were in attendance. There, they offer some new details on what to expect from the show’s fifth season. How will this season return the series to its roots? Will Diggle get a new mask? Which wrestler-turned-actor will guest star? And what is the status of the Olicity relationship? All that and more is discussed below. Series star Stephen Amell says that season five will be a return to Arrow‘s roots, saying that the main villain “…is a direct result of things that Oliver has done in Star City [and] calls back to a lot of things that…

J.K. Simmons has been filming for his role as Commissioner Gordon in next year’s Justice League. He has to make one final trip to London, and he will be finished. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actor – who has been getting insanely ripped lately – discusses his experience with the film, as well as what he wants to bring to the character. Simmons says that he has had a “fun” experience shooting Justice League, and he reaffirms that “…if it continues, then I’ll hopefully get to play Commissioner Gordon in a handful of movies.” Gordon is expected to appear in Ben Affleck’s Batman film, for example. Regarding…

Funko is now sending out this month’s Legion of Collectors box, which is based on the Suicide Squad movie. Now, the company has revealed the theme for the next box in the subscription service. The theme for the next Legion of Collectors box is “Women of DC.” It will be shipped out in September. Each box contains an exclusive Pop! figure, clothing, and other merchandise not found anywhere else. The Women of DC box closes on September 1st; if you want to order yours and create a Legion of Collectors membership, click HERE. The DC Universe has plenty of great female characters. These include Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Hawkgirl, Harley…

Over the past few weeks, we’ve had plenty of casting news for the next seasons of DC’s television shows. Everyone from Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow to Gotham and Supergirl have been adding new characters to their casts. Now, it’s The Flash‘s turn, and this one is a biggie. According to TV Line, Harry Potter alum Tom Felton has joined the cast of The Flash as a new series regular for season three. He will play Julian Dorn, a CSI at the Central City Police Department. He sees past Barry Allen’s “good guy reputation,” and he suspects that there’s more to him than meets the eye. It appears that Julian…

Arrow‘s fifth season is getting ready to begin production, and we’ve had plenty of casting news for brand news characters recently. Now, we have two more to add. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The McCarthys alum Tyler Ritter has landed a recurring role on Arrow next season. He will play Detective Malone, a new addition to the Star City Police Department. He joins the SCPD just as Captain Quentin Lance left last season. However, THR reaffirms that Lance is still a series regular for next season, despite leaving his job and the city. So, he’ll have a big role in the season’s story regardless of the SCPD. But what brings him…

Over the past couple weeks, toy company Funko has been unveiled plenty of exciting exclusives for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Here, you will find a round-up of all the figures based on DC comics, films, television and more. First up, let’s go over the Pop! figures. There will be two new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice collectibles: Superman (False God) and a six-inch Doomsday. Additionally, we have a figure from another DC film. This one is Underwater Batman from Suicide Squad. The figure is pretty much the same as the main Batman v Superman one, but with the breathing mask, which we saw a glimpse of in the…

Warner Bros. Television is bringing a whopping 21 shows to San Diego Comic-Con next month, including several DC Comics shows. Today, the company has unveiled its full schedule for the convention. The pilot for NBC’s DC workplace comedy Powerless will premiere, while iZombie will get its own panel. On Saturday, a block heavily focused on DC’s shows will take place. Plus, we’ll get an advanced look at an upcoming Teen Titans Go! episode and a first glimpse at Justice League Action. Check out the press release’s DC-relevant portions below, and check out the complete schedule on KSiteTV. Stay tuned for more news as we have it. BURBANK, Calif. (June 27,…