Yesterday, we received an update on the directors Warner Bros. is hiring to take over Justice League Dark/Dark Universe. Fede Alvarez and directing duo Aharon Keshales & Navot Papushado are in contention to helm the DC Comics adaptation. Now, we have an update on who is the frontrunner to get the gig, as well as Guillermo del Toro’s current involvement. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Alvarez is Warner Bros.’ top choice to direct Justice League Dark, thus making him the frontrunner. However, del Toro allegedly prefers Keshales and Papushado for the job. It is unknown if anyone else is in the running. Del Toro wrote the script for the film, and he…

This week has seen plenty of casting rumors for Justice League Dark/Dark Universe, with actors such as Colin Farrell, Monica Belluci, Ron Perlman and Ben Mendelsohn being linked to the DC Comics adaptation. But with Guillermo del Toro exiting the director’s chair, who will take the helm on this movie? According to JoBlo, Warner Bros. is targeting three filmmakers to tackle Dark Universe. Two of these are a directing duo, Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado, who previously helmed Big Bad Wolves. Also in contention for the job is Fede Alvarez, who is best known for directing the 2013 Evil Dead remake. None of these directors have been formally offered the…

Yesterday, we received a slew of casting rumors for Warner Bros./DC’s Justice League Dark movie, tentatively titled Dark Universe. So far, Colin Farrell is the frontrunner to play John Constantine, with Ewan McGregor also in contention; a black/Hispanic actress is being sought for Zatanna; Ron Perlman is a top choice for Swamp Thing; a comedic actor is being eyed for Deadman; and whoever doesn’t play Constantine may play Jason Blood, aka Etrigan the Demon. Today, we have another casting rumor. According to Heroic Hollywood, the main villain in Dark Universe is Anton Arcane. Best known as the primary enemy of Swamp Thing, Arcane previously appeared in 1982’s Swamp Thing movie…

Even though director Guillermo del Toro recently dropped out, Warner Bros. is moving full-speed ahead with the Justice League Dark movie, tentatively titled Dark Universe. Last we heard, the DC adaptation was looking to begin production sometime next year, even though a new director has yet to be hired. And now, we have a slew of casting rumors for the lead characters, courtesy of Latino-Review. Currently, Dark Universe is set to feature John Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, Swamp Thing, Etrigan the Demon and Madame Xanadu. Who is WB looking at to play these characters? Warner Bros. disagreed with del Toro’s choice to play John Constantine, who is unnamed here. Instead, the studio…

The other day, we got our first look at Chris Pine as Steve Trevor on the set of Wonder Woman. He looked to be wearing a World War I-era wardrobe, which confused some fans. It was widely expected that Trevor will appear in the present day DC Extended Universe, especially since Pine signed a multi-picture deal for the role. Now, a new rumor from Heroic Hollywood seems to clear up this confusion. It explains how Trevor plays into both the past and the present timelines in Wonder Woman. How so, exactly? [Warning: The Following May Contain SPOILERS From Wonder Woman.] So, according to Heroic Hollywood, Chris Pine is playing both Steve…

The other day, French actor Saïd Taghmaoui shared a couple set photos from Wonder Woman, revealing his involvement in the DC Comics adaptation. While production hasn’t been officially announced yet, other evidence suggests that the film is indeed shooting now in the UK – or is very close to it. Taghmaoui deleted the set photos from his social media pages after they went viral, but the actor is still open about his role in the movie. Speaking with Ultra magazine (transcription via Batman-News), Taghmaoui revealed that he will be playing a “superhero” in Wonder Woman. “I’ll be playing a superhero, but details are still under wraps. I can’t tell you much.”…

Following the appalling terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, CBS is pulling a couple of terrorism-centered episodes that were previously scheduled to air tomorrow. One of these episodes is Supergirl. Episode four of Supergirl, titled “How Does She Do It?”, would have seen Kara dealing with bombings in National City. In its place tomorrow night, CBS will air the “Livewire” episode, which will see Kara’s mother paying a visit and the debut of DC villain Livewire. This was set to be the fifth episode of the series and was originally scheduled for next week. It is unknown what CBS plans to do with “How Does She Do It?” now. Will the…

With the second major crossover arc for The Flash and Arrow premiering in a couple weeks, The CW has released plot descriptions for the two episodes. The Flash episode is titled “Legends of Today,” while the Arrow one is called “Legends of Yesterday.” Clearly, they will lay the groundwork for the midseason show DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, as a conflict between Hawkgirl and Vandal Savage is at the heart of the crossover event. Check out the plot summaries below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. The Flash – “Legends of Today” PART ONE OF THE EPIC CROSSOVER WITH ARROW — In its second major crossover event with Arrow,…

We are now very close to the start of production for Wonder Woman, which will be directed by Patty Jenkins. The film will star Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and possibly Nicole Kidman, with Eva Green and Sean Bean rumored for roles. Meanwhile, Justice League Part One will start filming early next year. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film currently stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher and Amy Adams. And now, we have updates on the filming schedules and locations for both DC movies. Speaking with Collider, DC Extended Universe producer Charles Roven offered an update on the two films slated for 2017. He…

After being announced last year, Warner Bros.’ Aquaman movie is set to be directed by Furious 7 helmer James Wan for a July 2018 release. Jason Momoa stars as the King of Atlantis, with Kurt Johnstad writing the script. Johnstad was previously in contention with Will Beall to put out an Aquaman draft, as the film was being developed on a dual track. Now, another writer has been hired. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wrath of the Titans scribe David Leslie Johnson is set to rewrite Aquaman. He is working with Wan to “streamline” the DC Comics adaptation. He could also be a third rail on the development track. Otherwise,…