Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice completed filming last month, with more than a year’s worth of post-production to be done. When production concluded, star Henry Cavill gave “challenge coins” to members of the film’s cast and crew, continuing a tradition of his. There were two types of coins, one with the Superman logo and one with the Batman symbol. The latter is particularly interesting, as it looks slightly different from the bat emblem in the Dawn of Justice logo released last year (you can see that above). This version of the bat-symbol has a longer tail and is a little wider, giving it an appearance closer to Frank Miller’s…

Henry Cavill starred as Superman in 2013’s Man of Steel, and he reprises the role in next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The actor recently appeared at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts award season tea party, and he commented on the 2016 superhero epic in an interview with Daily Mail (via Henry Cavill News; transcription via CBM). Obviously, Cavill is mum on details, but he does have this to say when asked what to expect from Dawn of Justice. “It’s Zack Snyder, so it’s going to be a visual spectacle and it’s cinematic history. We’re doing Batman and we’re doing Superman, and it’s all happening at…

After the launch of Gotham last fall and its consistent success since, it should be no surprise that Fox wanted more from this world. At the network’s panel at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour today, it was announced that the Batman prequel series has been renewed for a second season. It joins DC shows Arrow and The Flash – which were recently renewed for their fourth and second seasons, respectively, by The CW – on the small screen next fall. Still to be determined is NBC’s Constantine. Check out Fox’s press release announcing Gotham‘s renewal below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. FOX has renewed…

Following the announcement of its voice cast this week, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the trailer for its next animated DC film, Batman vs. Robin. In this follow-up to Son of Batman, the Dynamic Duo of Bruce and Damian Wayne face off against the Court of Owls as tension arises between father and son. The Jay Oliva-directed movie will will make its world premiere at WonderCon in April, with a home video release scheduled for the spring. Check out the brief Batman vs. Robin trailer below, and stay tuned for more news as we have it.

Yesterday, it was reported that actor Tom Hardy has dropped out of Warner Bros.’ DC supervillain team film, Suicide Squad. The former Bane was set to play Rick Flagg, who is commonly depicted as the leader of Task Force X. The studio is now courting Jake Gyllenhaal to replace Hardy. The reason for Hardy’s exit was said to be scheduling conflicts, as he is shooting The Revenant and promoting Mad Max: Fury Road over the next few months. However, a new report may reveal another reason behind his unexpected departure. Latino-Review has learned that when the stars of Suicide Squad signed on, they were not given a script for the…

The Suicide Squad made its debut on Arrow last season in the episode appropriately titled “Suicide Squad.” The initial lineup consisted of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Shrapnel (RIP), John Diggle and Lyla Michaels. Harley Quinn made a cameo in the episode as well. In the series’ current season, Cupid was added to the team, while Captain Boomerang was a former member of Task Force X. The Squad’s well received introduction made many fans hope that a spin-off television series would be produced, but that has died down with the announcement of Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad film, which is set in the DC Cinematic Universe. Speaking with MTV, Arrow writer Keto Shimizu…

As The Flash and Arrow return from their winter hiatuses next week, we have some new casting tidbits for both shows. According to ComicBook.com, Dexter actor Devon Graye is set to play Axel Walker in episode seventeen of The Flash. Walker is a younger copycat version of The Trickster, an identity previously held by James Jesse. The original Trickster, who will once again be played by Mark Hamill, is an Iron Heights prisoner who helps Barry and Detective West to stop the terrorist threat of Walker. The series marks the live action debut of Axel, who was created by Geoff Johns in 2002. No word on when this episode of The…

One of the more exciting additions to the acclaimed ensemble cast of Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad was Tom Hardy, who was set to play team leader Rick Flagg. The role was to be the actor’s second DC Comics role, following an iconic portrayal of Bane in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. However, Hardy has now dropped out of the supervillain team film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The trade cites Hardy’s busy schedule as the reason for his departure. The actor is currently shooting The Revenant, which is now filming longer than originally planned and is expected to wrap in March. Hardy will then have to promote May 15th’s Mad…

With Justice League: Throne of Atlantis releasing on digital download this week, we now know details about DC’s next animated movie, Batman vs. Robin. The film is inspired by the acclaimed “Court of Owls” storyline from The New 52, and marks the animation debut of this group. Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, the voice cast for the movie has been unveiled. Son of Batman stars Jason O’Mara, Stuart Allen, Sean Maher and David McCallum will reprise their roles as Batman, Damian Wayne/Robin, Dick Grayson/Nightwing and Alfred Pennyworth, respectively, in this sequel, which will follow “a secret society dating back to the early days of Gotham City that kidnapped children and…