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BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT Gets a New Release Date; “Officer Down” Gameplay Video Released
Originally announced for a Fall 2014 release, Rocksteady later pushed Batman: Arkham Knight, the epic conclusion to the acclaimed Arkham trilogy, to a June 2nd, 2015 release date. Since then, Arkham Knight became the first title in the series to receive an “M” rating by the ESRB. And now, the game has been pushed back again, but this delay isn’t near as lengthy as before. Rocksteady has announced that Batman: Arkham Knight will now hit stores on June 23rd, 2015. That’s just a few weeks later than the prior release date. The game will be available for Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC. Additionally, a new gameplay video has been…
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SUICIDE SQUAD: Possible New Info on Harley Quinn’s Wardrobe and References to BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
Over the past couple of weeks, Latino-Review’s El Mayimbe has been sharing interesting details about the Suicide Squad movie, which is set to begin production next month. His latest scoop is about Harley Quinn, who will be played by Margot Robbie. Since her creation for Batman: The Animated Series, Quinn has emerged as a fan-favorite character, and many are pleased that she is finally heading to the big screen. Despite her recent exposure in the New 52 comics, according to Mayimbe, Suicide Squad‘s iteration will take at least some influence from the Batman: TAS iteration. [Warning: Some Possible Mild Spoilers Ahead.] So, in Suicide Squad, Quinn will apparently don several outfits. She…
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Gal Gadot Talks Playing Wonder Woman, Her Powers, Criticisms and More
Gal Gadot will make her debut as Wonder Woman in next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but that won’t be the only time we see her in the iconic suit. Gadot will star in 2017’s Wonder Woman, before going on to reprise the role in Justice League Part One later that year. She will also likely play Wonder Woman again in 2019’s Justice League Part Two, as well as any other potential follow-ups. And now, Gadot has shed more light on her role in a new interview. A recent interview conducted with Gadot in Israel was translated by a SuperHeroHype member, and in it, the actress reflects on…
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Doug Jones’ Deathbolt Will Cross Over from ARROW to THE FLASH This Season
Doug Jones will play the DC supervillain Deathbolt in episode nineteen of Arrow, marking the first time a full-fledged metahuman antagonist has been featured on the series. Fortunately, it won’t be the only time we see this character, as Jones has now confirmed that he will also appear in an episode of The Flash this season. On Facebook (via FlashTVNews), Jones revealed that he will reprise the role of Deathbolt in episode twenty-two of The Flash, which is apparently titled “Rogue Air,” and that he has read the script. Currently, no other details are known about this episode. But this won’t be the only time that characters from Arrow will cross…
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More from Dwayne Johnson on Exploring Black Adam’s Mythology and Possible Appearance in JUSTICE LEAGUE
While Dwayne Johnson was officially cast as villain/antihero Black Adam in Shazam last year, it was later announced that the movie would not be released until April 5th, 2019. While Johnson recently hinted that the film could get an earlier release date, fans have speculated that Black Adam could pop up in one of DC’s other movies before Shazam. Could Johnson appear in Suicide Squad? Justice League Part One? Wonder Woman? We’ll just have to wait and see, but for now, it sounds like “The Rock” is interesting in taking Black Adam to at least one of these franchises. Speaking with IGN (transcript via We Got This Covered), Johnson was…
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Details Announced for BATMAN VS. ROBIN and BATMAN UNLIMITED: ANIMAL INSTINCTS World Premiere Panels at WonderCon
The full schedule for WonderCon 2015 has been unveiled, and included are details on the world premieres of two upcoming direct-to-video DC movies. On Friday, April 3 at 6-8 PM, Batman vs. Robin will hold its premiere at a panel featuring members of the cast and crew, as well as some “special guests.” Meanwhile, on Sunday, April 5th at 11:30 AM-1 PM, Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts will also make its world debut at its own panel. Details on both panels can be found below, and click here for the entire WonderCon schedule. World Premiere: Batman vs. Robin Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation welcome WonderCon Anaheim attendees…
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SUPERGIRL Pilot Casts Owain Yeoman as DC Villain Vartox
CBS’ Supergirl pilot is currently filming, but we have word on another casting addition to the adaptation. Comic Book Resources has confirmed a previous report from io9 that The Mentalist actor Owain Yeoman will guest star in the pilot as Vartox, a longtime villain found in DC Comics lore. The character was introduced in Superman #281 in 1974. In Supergirl, Vartox is “an alien convict, who has been hiding on Earth for the past twelve years. After Supergirl’s emergence on Earth, Vartox seeks her out to ascertain her identity and do battle with her.” The CBS pilot marks Vartox’s first live action appearance. No word on whether this is a…
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DC Movie News Bits: Jackie Earle Haley Rumored for SUICIDE SQUAD, Jai Courtney Talks Boomerang Costume, Jim Parsons Wants to Play Riddler
With Suicide Squad set to begin filming next month, we have yet another casting rumor for the DC supervillain film. According to Latino-Review’s El Mayimbe, Watchmen star Jackie Earle Haley may be playing the villain known as The Thinker. This is a character that was previously reported to be in Suicide Squad, with Green Lantern‘s Geoffrey Rush allegedly passing on the role. However, Mayimbe says to take this info with a pinch of salt, since it is only a rumor at this point. In other Suicide Squad news, Jai Courtney has once again discussed his role as Captain Boomerang. Speaking with IGN, the actor commented on the creation of his costume,…
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Dominic Purcell to Reprise Heat Wave Role in ARROW/THE FLASH Spin-Off Series
The CW’s currently untitled The Flash–Arrow spin-off is set to team up a number of characters from both shows, including Atom, Martin Stein, Captain Cold and The Canary (?). Three more DC heroes will make their television debut here, while a “big” villain will be introduced. And now, we have word that another previously established character, one who surely knows how to bring the heat. According to Deadline, The Flash‘s Dominic Purcell will reprise his role as villain Mick Rory/Heat Wave for the “superhero team-up.” So far, the pyromaniac has been seen teaming up with Leonard Snart/Captain Cold, who will also return for this spin-off, marking the beginnings of the…
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PaleyFest 2015 Sizzle Reels for ARROW and THE FLASH Tease What’s to Come This Season
After screening at the PaleyFest 2015 panels this weekend, Warner Bros. has officially released new sizzle reels for The CW’s Arrow and The Flash, teasing what’s coming up this season for both shows. For Arrow, the following footage teases the aftermath of Ra’s al Ghul’s unexpected offer to Oliver Queen, as well as the return of the Suicide Squad and new Atom scenes. Additionally, the trailer reveals that two more characters will discover that Oliver is The Arrow. Over to The Flash, this footage focuses on the revelation that Harrison Wells is the Reverse-Flash. Also featured are a shocking twist regarding one character, Barry’s attempt to travel back in time,…




























