Last week, it was announced that Ben Affleck will no longer direct The Batman for Warner Bros. and DC Films. However, he is still on board as star and producer. Since the announcement, several directors have been rumored for the job, with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes helmer Matt Reeves reportedly being the frontrunner. Now, it looks like the job is going to Reeves. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Reeves has been offered The Batman, and he is now in early talks to take it. Meanwhile, Variety says that Reeves is definitely “committed” to directing it, but a deal hasn’t been finalized just yet. THR adds that other directors who…

In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. [Warner Bros.] Back in 2014, Warner Bros. released The LEGO Movie, which was a huge success, both critically and commercially. Thus, the studio began to develop several spin-offs and a sequel to expand this franchise. The…

As Justice League Dark hits home video this week, Warner Bros. Animation is beginning promotion for the next DC title. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract is a loose adaptation of the comic book arc of the same name, and it serves as a follow-up to last year’s Justice League vs. Teen Titans. Now, the studio has released a trailer, courtesy of IGN. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract stars Sean Maher as Nightwing, Kari Wahlgren as Starfire, Jake T. Austin as Blue Beetle, Taissa Farmiga as Raven, Brandon Soo Hoo as Beast Boy, Stuart Allan as Robin, Christina Ricci as Terra, and Miguel Ferrer as Deathstroke. Sam Liu directs from a…

The LEGO Movie introduced characters from multiple intellectual properties, including DC Comics. Batman is, of course, the most noticeable addition, as he played a key supporting role and stars in spin-off The LEGO Batman Movie. The LEGO Movie also featured Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Aquaman and Flash in minor roles. With The LEGO Movie Sequel coming in 2019, it only makes sense to bring in other well-known characters, including those from the DC Universe. Part of the appeal of The LEGO Movie was seeing characters from multiple franchises interact in one film, and DC is one of Warner Bros.’ biggest franchise. So, it makes sense to continue…

Typically, DC Entertainment’s animated movies have been released direct-to-video, rather than in theaters. There are a couple exceptions, of course. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was released in theaters in 1993, while Batman: The Killing Joke and Return of the Caped Crusaders had limited theatrical runs last year. Now, this week, The LEGO Batman Movie is hitting theaters. The spin-off film is gaining rave reviews from critics, and it is tracking for a big box office opening. Hopefully, LEGO Batman‘s success will lead to more theatrically released animated films set in the DC Universe. Warner Bros. Animation has been beefing up its slate in recent years, tackling franchises such as…

The LEGO Movie was a huge hit back in 2014, and since then, Warner Bros. is building a cinematic universe based around the film. The first spin-off, The LEGO Batman Movie, hits theaters this weekend, with The LEGO Ninjago Movie dropping later this year. Of course, however, we still have a direct sequel in the works, now with a new director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Trolls co-director Mike Mitchell will take the helm on The LEGO Movie Sequel. Rob Schrab was originally attached to direct, but he dropped out due to “creative differences.” Mitchell certainly has a more impressive animation portfolio; he has also directed Shrek Forever After and…

The other day, it was announced that Lois & Clark star Teri Hatcher is playing a key new villain on Supergirl this season. Now, the CW series has cast another familiar face as another enemy. The network has announced (via Entertainment Weekly) that Hercules himself, Kevin Sorbo, has join the cast of Supergirl. He will recur this season as a currently unnamed villain. Other details, including which episode he’ll first appear in, are under wraps. Supergirl executive producer Andrew Kreisberg gave the following statement on Sorbo’s casting. “Since his days as Hercules, Kevin Sorbo has brought such a strong presence to the screen and we couldn’t be more excited to have…