It has been expected since the pilot order, but now it’s official. Fox has officially ordered the Batman prequel Gotham to series, giving it a slot on the network’s 2014-2015 schedule. The show, which stars Ben McKenzie as Det. James Gordon, is described as “an origin story of the great DC Comics super-villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told.” The pilot, written by Bruno Heller and directed by Danny Cannon, is expected to premiere this fall. Gotham also stars David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, Zabryna Guevara as Captain Essen, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean,…

While Green Lantern’s big screen debut was a critical and financial dud back in 2011, a variation of the character is still expected to feature in Warner Bros.’ planned Justice League movie. After all, Lantern – whether it’s Hal Jordan or John Stewart – has always been portrayed as a founding member of the team. While speaking with IGN, Green Lantern and Arrow writer Marc Guggenheim weighed in on his desire to see the Emerald Knight return in DC’s superhero ensemble, which is targeting a release in 2017 or 2018. “I would love it. At the end of the day, I just want to see a great Justice League movie. I…

Recently, a rumor spread across the internet claiming that Matt Damon was wanted to play Aquaman in Warner Bros.’ Justice League movie. Considering the fact that Damon’s friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Affleck, is playing Batman, it’d make sense for the Bourne star to at least consider a DC role of his own. However, as expected, there is apparently “no truth” to the Aquaman rumor. Appearing on CNBC Meets (via Digital Spy), Damon denies that he is being lined up for Aquaman, and jokes about playing Robin instead. “Since they made Ben Batman, I’ve been showing up at his house every day dressed as Robin, but my little campaign I don’t…

Batman learns he has a son, Damian – and to further complicate matters, the mother is Talia al Ghul, daughter of one of his most dreaded enemies, Ra’s Al Ghul. When the odds quickly turn against Batman and Damian, Batman must become both father and mentor to the aggressive, agile new Robin. Together they form an uneasy alliance to try and thwart the criminal enterprise of Deathstroke and his army of ninja man-bats before there are international consequences. Earlier this year, DC kicked off a new animated universe for the majority of its forthcoming direct-to-video movies with Justice League: War, which told the New 52 origin of the JLA. And…

We recently saw the first trailer for DC’s next animated movie, Batman: Assault on Arkham, which is set in the universe of the acclaimed Arkham video game series. And now, Warner Bros. has released the Blu-Ray cover, featuring the Dark Knight as well as the Suicide Squad. Assault on Arkham follows the supervillain team – consisting of Deadshot and Harley Quinn, among others – as they attempt to defeat the Joker, who has planted a bomb in Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Batman is working on the same case. Kevin Conroy returns to voice Batman in Assault on Arkham, which hits stores this summer. Stay tuned for more news on DC animation…

SyFy announced a slew of new potential shows today, and among them is an adaptation of Ronin, which was written and drawn by the iconic Frank Miller. Via The Hollywood Reporter, the television network is developing the DC Comics story as a possible miniseries. It’s unknown how many episodes will be used to bring the six-issue comic series to life, and a writer is currently being sought. SyFy’s Ronin takes place “eight centuries after a Japanese Ronin samurai failed to protect his master from a demon. He awakens in a futuristic, nihilistic New York in the body of Billy, a medical experiment. Now Billy/Ronin is chasing the demon, which has reawakened.…

Last year saw the release of the DC fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. The title was a huge success, spawning an iOS version as well as a strongly received comic book series. Now, it looks like a second game is in development. At WonderCon recently, DC discussed its upcoming video game slate. During the panel, many mistook some comments as news that Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Knight is no longer coming in 2014. However, the “not a 2014” title was referring to a new Injustice game, and not the highly anticipated Arkham City sequel, which will still be released this fall. No other details are known about the Injustice sequel.…

Last night, it was announced that a Justice League movie is officially set to follow Superman vs. Batman, with Zack Snyder on board to direct both. This move once again proves Warner Bros.’ interest in exploiting its DC Comics catalog. Now, we have another tidbit of info regarding the studio’s long-term development. An article from the Wall Street Journal chronicles WB’s recent push in adapting DC properties, and it reveals that, in addition to the Man of Steel follow-up and Justice League, there are nine other films based on DC comics in development. The site doesn’t give any specifics, but let’s speculate. WSJ’s Justice League announcement last night also mentioned…

The Season 2 finale of Arrow, titled “Unthinkable”, is expected to feature a number of guest stars. Cynthia Addai-Robinson will return as Amanda Waller, while John Barrowman’s Malcolm Merlyn and the Suicide Squad are expected to be present. And now, we have confirmation of another ally for Team Arrow in the war against Deathstroke. The CW has released the first official image from the final episode of Arrow‘s second season, and it confirms the return of Katrina Law as Nyssa al Ghul. The daughter of Ra’s al Ghul was previously featured in “Heir to the Demon”, and her return has been teased since. At the end of “Seeing Red”, Sara…

While not confirmed, Aquaman is expected to be a member in the recently announced Justice League movie. Actors such as Jason Momoa and Josh Holloway have been rumored to play the character in a Superman vs. Batman cameo appearance, to set up the superhero ensemble. Now, to accompany last night’s big announcement, we have a couple of new possible tidbits surrounding the King of Atlantis. According to The Wrap, one casting rumor that has circulated for “more than a year” has linked actor Matt Damon – a longtime friend and collaborator of Ben “Batfleck” Affleck – to the role of Aquaman. While it’s unknown if the Bourne star will sign…