Last night, it was reported that actor Jay Hernandez is in talks for a role in the Suicide Squad movie. All that is known about his character is that he may be one of The Joker’s cellmates. And now, we have a new rumor that may reveal who Hernandez is playing, as well as what other DC supervillains we can expect to see. According to Latino-Review’s El Mayimbe, Hernandez is playing the DC villain Chato Santana, aka El Diablo. The character is said to have a small role that is only a cameo in the “super powered criminal” area of the prison, which is probably Belle Reve. As for other appearances,…

Arrow star David Ramsey recently said in an interview that the show’s creative team has considered the possibility of John Diggle eventually becoming John Stewart, aka one of the most popular Green Lanterns. This was a popular fan theory suggesting a way for Diggle to be further connected to the mainstream DC Universe. However, writer Marc Guggenheim has now debunked this theory, but he offers an interesting tidbit regarding Stewart. Speaking with MTV, Guggenheim confirmed that Diggle will not become Green Lantern on Arrow. However, he also reveals that DC Entertainment has “other” plans for John Stewart. “It’s funny, I’ve spoken to David [Ramsey] quite a bit about this issue,…

Tom Hardy was originally set to play Rick Flagg in Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad film, but he dropped out last month due to scheduling and script issues. With production beginning in April, the movie has been moving fast to find a new actor for the role. Jake Gyllenhaal was offered the part, but he turned it down. Actors such as Joel Edgerton, Jon Bernthal and Karl Urban were later rumored to be in contention, and now, it looks like the studio has made its choice. According to Latino-Review, Robocop and The Killing star Joel Kinnaman has entered talks to play Flagg following a “strong” audition. The trades, including The Wrap, confirmed that…

After pursuing the role for years, Dwayne Johnson is finally set to play the villain/anti-hero Black Adam in a Shazam film. Little is known about this adaptation; Turbo‘s Darren Lemke is writing the script, and an April 5th, 2019 release date was announced last fall. We still have yet to learn the director, as well as the actor who will play Shazam. While we wait for official news, Johnson gave an interesting interview in the latest issue of Total Film. Regarding Black Adam’s evolution into an anti-hero, the wrestler-turned-actor says, “I think Black Adam is going to grow into becoming an anti-hero. It’s all written within the spirit of respecting…

Will Smith and Margot Robbie’s new movie, Focus, is hitting theaters later this month. But the two actors won’t wait long to reteam, as they are both set to star in DC Entertainment’s Suicide Squad as Deadshot and Harley Quinn, respectively. That film is scheduled to begin shooting in April, but one role that has to be recast is Rick Flagg, who was going to be played by Tom Hardy before the actor dropped out. Jake Gyllenhaal later passed on the role, while Joel Edgerton, Jon Bernthal and Karl Urban have been rumored to be in consideration. While we wait for an official announcement – according to Latino-Review’s El Mayimbe,…

It was announced a couple of weeks ago that DC Entertainment will produce animated movies and shorts for the Batman Unlimited toyline. The first film, Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts, is set to hit DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Download on May 12th. And now, via Comic Book Resources, Warner Bros. Animation has released the first trailer. In Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts, the Penguin assembles an animal-inspired army (an “Animilitia”) consisting of supervillains such as Killer Croc, Man-Bat and Cheetah. Batman teams up with Nightwing, Red Robin, Green Arrow and The Flash to combat this threat. You can check out the trailer and a full plot synopsis below. Stay tuned for more…

One of the longest lasting fan theories for Arrow was that John Diggle would eventually become Green Lantern as the CW-verse’s version of John Stewart. While Diggle and Stewart do share similarities, the former has officially been added to the mainstream DC Universe as his own character. However, a new interview with actor David Ramsey suggests that there may just be something to this theory. Speaking with ComicBook.com, Ramsey is asked about the possibility of his character becoming Green Lantern. “Is John Diggle John Stewart? I cannot say ‘yes,’ and cannot say, ‘no.'” He then clarifies, saying that he has spoken with the producers of Arrow, and it turns out they…

Last fall, it was reported that Warner Bros. was working on a film adaptation of DC Comics’ Legion of Superheroes. It was said that the development stage was very early on, and with WB/DC having since announced its lineup to 2020, it’s unknown where this film would fit (if at all). But a new report offers a promising update. According to Bleeding Cool, WB is still developing Legion of Superheroes, and apparently it’s now in the “serious” development stage. However, a greenlight has yet to be given. Additionally, Bleeding Cool reaffirms that this movie is seen as a response to the success of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In fact,…

After several episodes teasing Ray Palmer’s evolution into the Atom on Arrow, we now have a first look at the finalized suit. The CW has released the following promotional image, featuring former Superman Brandon Routh donning his A.T.O.M. exosuit. This costume looks very impressive, especially given the show’s production budget. Routh is currently filming his guest-starring role in episode eighteen of The Flash, and it looks like the two heroes will suit up together in this “All-Star Team-Up.” But the Atom suit will make its debut sooner, as Palmer will first wear the costume in episode fifteen of Arrow season three, titled “Nanda Parbat.” That episode will air on The…