We’re only a few weeks away from the release of Warner Bros.’ next DC film, Suicide Squad. The marketing campaign for the movie is in its final push, with a big presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 planned. Now, it looks like we know the film’s runtime. According to Collider, the runtime for Suicide Squad is 130 minutes, or 2 hours and 10 minutes, with credits. This would make it the shortest film in the DC Extended Universe to date. 2013’s Man of Steel had a 143 minute (2 hours and 23 minutes) length, while Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice had a 151 minute (2 hours and 31 minutes) runtime. (The…

In the season two finale of The Flash, Harrison Wells and his daughter, Jesse, returned to Earth-2. However, Wells is expected to remain a series regular for season three, which will adapt the “Flashpoint” storyline. Now, Jesse’s return has been confirmed. Actress Violett Beane confirmed to TV Line that she will be back for The Flash‘s third season. “I know I’ll be back. But I don’t know if it’s with or without powers.” Last season hinted at Jesse becoming a speedster, like in the comics. But with “Flashpoint” happening next season, literally anything can happen with Jesse. We’ll just have to wait and see. The Flash returns on Tuesday, October 4th…

Back in 2011, Drive and The Neon Demon director Nicolas Winding Refn campaigned for the coveted job of helming a Wonder Woman movie. Of course, that never came to pass, as Patty Jenkins was hired to direct next year’s film. However, Refn still wants to tackle the superhero genre, and he has named one character specifically that he would like to adapt. In an interview with Business Insider, Refn reaffirms that he would love to make a comic book movie, saying that it would be “great fun.” “I just don’t know when it’s going to happen. I very much enjoy my freedom creatively, but I also would love to make…

Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad will introduce plenty of new villains in the DC Extended Universe. Easily one of the most anticipated additions is the new Joker, played by Jared Leto. The Oscar winner went full-on method acting for this role, which led to some…interesting interactions with fellow cast members. Now, Leto has further discussed playing the Clown Prince of Crime. In an interview with Deadline, the actor had this to say about what to expect from Suicide Squad. “You can anticipate a lot of chaos and a hell of a lot of fun. And, I think, something completely different than other movies in the genre.” The trailers for this movie…

Chris Miller and Phil Lord wrote the story treatment for DC Films’ The Flash, and at one point, they were in consideration to direct it. However, they passed that position to Seth Grahame-Smith, who wrote the script based on their treatment. Grahame-Smith later dropped out, and recently, Rick Famuyiwa replaced him. Speaking with IGN, Miller and Lord weigh in on Famuyiwa directing The Flash. And unsurprisingly, they have nothing but positive things to say. Lord calls him a “rad choice,” while Miller says the Dope filmmaker will do a “great job” with this movie. So far, the DC Extended Universe has focused on more serious characters like Batman and Superman.…

The fifth season of Arrow will begin production in a couple of weeks. Following a slew of casting announcements for new characters, series star Stephen Amell has offered some more teases on what to expect next season. In a Facebook Live video (via TV Line), Amell teased that the Arrow season five premiere “…has the opportunity for us to have the most vicious, violent one-shot in the history of network television.” For those who don’t know, a “one-shot” in this case is a long, continuous take with no cuts. Many movies and television shows have utilized this approach for epic action sequences, from the Knightmare scene in Batman v Superman:…

A few weeks ago, it was reported that Vixen will play a role in season two of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. However, actress Megalyn Echikunwoke will not reprise the role due to scheduling conflicts. Instead, a new character with some sort of connection to Mari McCabe will take over the Vixen role. Now, the character has been cast. It has been announced (via TV Line) that Star Wars: The Force Awakens alum Maisie Richardson-Sellers will play Amaya Jiwe, aka Vixen. She is the grandmother of Mari McCabe. Like Mari, Amaya receives powers to access the abilities of animals, courtesy of the Tantu Totem. Amaya will be a member of the…

We have even more DC television casting news today. First up, it has been announced (via IGN) that Gotham has cast actress Maggie Geha as the new Ivy Pepper, aka the future Poison Ivy. A younger version of the character was played by Clare Foley in the show’s first two seasons. Here is Fox’s description for the new Ivy: “Following an encounter with a monster from Indian Hill, Ivy Pepper finds herself reborn, and one step closer to the DC villain she is destined to become: Poison Ivy. Now a 19-year-old woman who’s harnessed the full power of her charms, she sets her sights on Bruce Wayne.” Gotham returns on…

We’ve had plenty of DC Television casting news this week, and now it’s Supergirl‘s turn. The show’s second season, now on The CW, will have a very impressive addition to the cast. It has been announced (via The Hollywood Reporter), Lynda Carter will play the President of the United States on Supergirl. Of course, Carter is best known for playing Wonder Woman in the 1970’s television series. She will first appear in episode three of Supergirl season two, and she will recur throughout the season. Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg previously expressed interest in casting Carter as Supergirl‘s president in the first season. However, scheduling conflicts kept it from happening…until…

Arrow is currently casting new characters for its fifth season. Two new allies will be added, while fan-favorite archer Artemis is coming. Now, the show has cast a new antagonist for Green Arrow. According to IGN, The Walking Dead alum Chad L. Coleman will play new villain Tobias Church on Arrow season five, in a recurring role. Church is described as “…an imposing gangster looking to unite the various criminal enterprises in Star City under his own singular command.” He will first appear in the season five premiere. It sounds like Tobias Church is an original character created for the show. However, it’s also a possibility that he is based on…