Earlier this year, it was announced that Joss Whedon will write and direct a Batgirl movie, in addition to overseeing the Justice League reshoots. Since then, Whedon has been the subject of much negative buzz, primarily from his personal life and criticisms surrounding the reshoots. So, when a rumor broke out saying that Whedon was fired from Batgirl, it made sense. However, turns out it’s not true. According to Entertainment Weekly, Whedon is still attached to direct Batgirl, and he is currently writing the script. Of course, it’s always possible that Whedon could leave the project in the future. But as of right now, he’s still doing it. So yeah,…

A former Marine out to punish the criminals responsible for his family’s murder finds himself ensnared in a military conspiracy. [Netflix] In the past, Marvel’s Punisher was adapted to live action three times. Dolph Lundgren played Frank Castle in the 1989 film, Thomas Jane played him in the 2004 movie (and reprised the role for the “Dirty Laundry” short), and Ray Stevenson played him in 2008’s Punisher: War Zone. Following the latter film’s failure, the Punisher rights returned to Marvel Studios. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been largely family-friendly on film, the studio found a way to tell adult-oriented stories through Netflix, beginning with Daredevil. Frank Castle was introduced as…

While there have been countless adaptations of Batman on screen, few have had the impact that Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy has had. All three films earned critical acclaim – a rare feat for a comic book trilogy – while the saga grossed a combined $2.5 billion worldwide. The series set a new benchmark that few comic book movies since have come close to matching. Now, we have yet another home video release of the trilogy. Warner Bros. has announced (via Blu-Ray) that it will release seven Christopher Nolan films, including The Dark Knight Trilogy, on 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray. Each film will be released individually, but if you want…

Ever since her creation in 1992’s Batman: The Animated Series, Harley Quinn has quickly become one of DC Comics’ most popular characters. She is prominently featured in the New 52 and Rebirth comics, while she got her big break with last year’s Suicide Squad movie, where she’s played by Margot Robbie. In addition to a sequel, Robbie is expected to reprise the role in a Harley Quinn/Joker team-up film and Gotham City Sirens. Now, there’s more. According to Deadline, an adult animated series starring Harley Quinn is in the works at DC’s upcoming streaming service. So far, 26 episodes have been ordered, written and executive produced by Justin Halpern, Patrick…

Henry Cavill’s Superman began DC Films’ shared universe, paving the way for more superheroes. His death in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice inspires Bruce Wayne to form a team with these heroes, leading us into Justice League. The Man of Steel was almost completely absent from that movie’s marketing, but without going into spoilers, Superman is back and better than ever. Speaking with LA Times, Cavill discusses Superman’s characterization in Justice League, saying that it’s a “rebirth” of the hero. “He’s definitely different from previous incarnations. I feel like this is the natural progression from the end of Man of Steel into what he is now. This is a rebirth…

Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok is the latest in the studio’s long line of critically acclaimed box office hits. The sequel successfully revived the Thor franchise, bringing the God of Thunder to new heights. That continues this weekend, where the film passes a key milestone. Per Box Office Mojo, Ragnarok has now surpassed the $700 million mark at the worldwide box office. The film is now at $247.4 million in North America and $490.7 million overseas. This brings its worldwide total to $738.1 million. Ragnarok is the ninth Marvel Cinematic Universe title to pass $700 million, and it’s currently the eighth highest grossing installment of all time. It should also crack the top 10…

DC Films’ Justice League has had many struggles in its launch, from lukewarm reviews by critics to extensive behind-the-scenes issues. While most of the recent DC movies haven’t been well received by critics, they have all earned a lot of money. However, that doesn’t look to be the case this time. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Justice League is opening this weekend with an estimated $96 million. For any other movie, that’d be pretty good. But for a big blockbuster starring some of the world’s most iconic superheroes and with a nearly $300 million budget? That’s pretty bad. It also marks the lowest DC Films opening to date; every other installment has…

The CW has unveiled its midseason premiere dates for January, and it includes the premiere date for its next DC Comics show, Black Lightning. The superhero series will make its premiere on Tuesday, January 16th at 9 PM EST, following the return of The Flash. The Tuesdays at 9 slot was originally owned by Legends of Tomorrow. However, that show will now move to a new night and time, which are TBA. This marks the second switch for Legends, which spent its first season and a half on Thursdays at 8. Supergirl and Arrow will stick to Mondays and Thursday, respectively, in their same times. For The CW’s full midseason…

In this week’s Legends of Tomorrow, the team travels to 1937 to address their latest anachronism: a time-displaced Helen of Troy in the midst of a Hollywood bidding war. Meanwhile, the team faces off against Damien Darhk, while some revelations about two other villains were revealed. But perhaps most significantly, the episode’s ending features a reference to one of DC’s most iconic superheroes, confirming the existence of a key location in the Arrowverse. [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From This Week’s Legends of Tomorrow.] So, after Helen is retrieved from Hollywood, she expresses a desire to go somewhere other than Troy. Luckily, Zari brings her to an island from Helen’s…