A few years ago, Warner Bros. put a film adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed Vertigo comic, Sandman, into development. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is attached to direct and star in the film, while David Goyer wrote a story treatment. Jack Thorne was hired to write the script two years ago. More recently, the project relocated to WB’s New Line Cinema. And now, another scribe has been recruited. According to The Hollywood Reporter, frequent horror writer Eric Heisserer will write a new draft of Sandman. Heisserer’s credentials include Final Destination 5, remakes of The Thing and A Nightmare on Elm Street, and the upcoming The Conjuring 2. New Line hopes that Sandman will spawn…

Back in 2000, Warner Bros. was developing a Batman reboot based loosely on the Batman: Year One graphic novel. Darren Aronofsky was set to direct, while the comic’s writer, Frank Miller, penned the script. However, the studio ended up passing on the project. The script was heavily criticized by fans for being a very unfaithful adaptation of the source material. More info can be found here. But why didn’t Batman: Year One happen? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Frank Miller explains that, essentially, the film was “too dark” in the eyes of WB. Aronofsky’s vision of Batman was even darker than Miller’s – and Miller is the author…

A few weeks ago, it was revealed that an R-rated directors cut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was coming to home video later this year. Dubbed the “Ultimate Edition,” this news spawned much discussion, both positive and negative. We learned yesterday that the cut will contain more brutal fight scenes, as well as additional DC movie references. And now, these reasons have been elaborated on. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, star Ben Affleck says that he understands both sides of the PG-13 vs. R argument. He wants to take his kids to a PG-13 film, but he himself likes to watch R movies. Well, the Ultimate Edition of Batman…

The mobile version of Injustice: Gods Among Us has added a big new update. Version 2.8 of the game features skins inspired by the upcoming film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Playable skins of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, based on their appearances in the movie, are now available. Check out the announcement trailer below, featuring new gameplay footage. Download Injustice: Gods Among Us now on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Entertainment Weekly has published a lengthy new article from its cover story for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In this piece, the magazine goes into detail regarding the creation of the DC Extended Universe and how Batman v Superman is making it all possible. Below is a break down of the article. Exactly what is The Flash doing in Batman v Superman? Which character has been cut from the theatrical edition, but will be seen in the director’s cut? Where do Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman fit into the DCEU timeline? And where on Earth (or in space) is Green Lantern? All that and more are answered below. [Warning:…

The cover story for this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The magazine will release two covers for the issue – one with Superman, and one with Batman. The issue will take a close look inside the film, as well as how it sets up the DC Extended Universe. Additionally, a few stills from Dawn of Justice have been released. They feature Batman vs. Superman, Lex Luthor, Alfred, Diana Prince, and that Robin suit in the Batcave. Check out all the new imagery below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled to hit theaters March…

Following a stellar trailer released earlier this year, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad is already one of the year’s most anticipated movies. So far, it is looking to be a really big hit for the studio. So, unsurprisingly, news has come for a potential sequel. It was revealed by the trades last night that Suicide Squad director David Ayer and star Will Smith will re-team on a new movie called Bright. Max Landis wrote the script, while Joel Edgerton is in talks to co-star. While a production start date hasn’t been confirmed, the hope is for Bright to begin filming later this year. Why? Well, according to both Variety and The Wrap, Warner Bros.…

Earlier this year, Funko announced a new DC Universe-centric subscription box, titled Legion of Collectors. The first box, based on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, is being sent out now. And with that comes info on the next box in the set. The theme for the next Legion of Collectors box, set to come in May, is DC TV. It looks like Arrow and The Flash will be present in the box, but will shows such as Supergirl and Gotham also pop up? We’ll see. Each Legion of Collectors box will contain a Pop! figure, apparel, and more accessories that are 100% exclusive to the box. For details on…

With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice a few weeks away, Warner Bros. is currently prepping for filming Justice League Part One. It was recently confirmed that the superhero ensemble will begin production on April 11th. And now, Superman actor Henry Cavill has talked a little bit about the movie. Speaking with MTV News (via ComicBook.com), Cavill confirms that he has seen the Justice League script, but he obviously can’t give any specifics. However, he has this to say about the movie’s epic scope. “We’re talking about Justice League here. The DC Cinematic Universe is finally getting its chance to really grow in this one. I think all of the characters…