In addition to its four live action shows, The CW will continue to explore the animated side of the Arrowverse with CW Seed’s Vixen, which returns for a second season this fall. Now, the new season has a premiere date and release schedule. According to TV Insider, Vixen returns on Thursday, October 13th on the CW Seed app. This is the same day that DC’s Legends of Tomorrow begins its second season on the main CW network. From there, Vixen will upload new episodes on Friday, allowing five days of CW DC content in a row on a weekly basis. Season two of Vixen will run for six episodes. This…

SyFy’s Krypton pilot, which explores the history of the titular planet before its destruction, is now in the process of casting its leads. Georgina Campbell will play Lyta Zod in the potential series. And now, the lead role of Seg-El has been cast. It has been announced (via TV Line) that Florence Foster Jenkins actor Cameron Cuffe has joined Krypton. He plays Seg-El, the father of Jor-El and grandfather of Kal-El (aka the future Superman). The character is described as “…the scion of the once prosperous El family who is blessed with an intuitive brilliance for all things technical; he is now living in Krypton’s lowest caste after his family…

Throughout its run, Arrow has killed off multiple major characters. Some of these actually stayed dead, while others, such as Legends of Tomorrow star Sara Lance, was resurrected. The Arrowverse has become known for killing off characters, only to bring them back in some way – whether it be flashbacks, time travel or even the Multiverse. Now, it looks like another fan-favorite Arrow character is getting a second chance at life later this season. Producer Wendy Mericle discusses this in a new interview. [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From Season Five of Arrow.] In an interview with TV Guide, Mericle confirms that none other than Laurel Lance, aka Black Canary will…

Ben Affleck is currently promoting his latest movie, The Accountant. But unsurprisingly, he’s being bombarded with questions about his role as Batman in the DC Extended Universe. Affleck is starring in a standalone Batman movie, which he is also directing and co-writing. It was recently confirmed that Deathstroke, played by Joe Manganiello, is the villain in this film. Now, in a few interviews, Affleck has revealed new details for the movie. In an interview with Associated Press, he confirms that the planned title is…. *drum roll* … The Batman. While he says that this title is subject to change, that’s the one they’re going with at the moment. This has…

This fall will see an unprecedented crossover event for The CW’s DC shows. A three-episode crossover will bring together Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Now, the crossover’s big villains have been announced: the DC Comics alien race known as The Dominators. Who, you might ask? Well, in the comics, the Dominators (also known as the Dominion) are technologically advanced aliens who see that the Earth has become home to many superpowered beings. The Dominators take this as evidence that humanity may evolve into a genetically superior race, and they wish to wipe them all out before that can happen. This plot comes from the three issue…

Suicide Squad is now in its eighth weekend of release, and the DC supervillain ensemble continues to impress. The film is still in the top ten movies of the week – a record matched only by Deadpool for this year’s comic book movies – and it has maintained strong legs throughout its theatrical run. How did it do this weekend? According to Box Office Mojo, Suicide Squad grossed an estimated $3.1 million this weekend. This brings its domestic total to $318.1 million, and it’s about to surpass 2008’s Iron Man at the North American box office. Overseas, Suicide Squad has currently grossed $413.6 million. Its worldwide total is presently at a…

Batman: Arkham VR is just around the corner; and it will mark the end of Rocksteady Studios’ Arkham franchise. Producer Dax Ginn spoke with Eurogamer saying: “We submitted [Batman VR to Sony] last week which was an awesome experience.” The game is completely done and will hit store (or PlayStation Network) shelves in a matter of days. It’s nice to hear that the game is ready to go, but what’s next for the studio? We really want to know what’s their next console or VR experience. Sadly, Ginn seems like he doesn’t know more than we do. When Eurogamer posed the question to Ginn he replied saying: “To be honest…

New York Comic-Con is in just a couple of weeks, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has some big plans. It has been announced (via Comic Book Resources) that the studio’s next two animated DC films, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Justice League Dark, will have panels at the convention. As previously announced, Return of the Caped Crusaders will hold its world premiere on Thursday, October 6th at 5:30 PM. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with star Adam West and director Rick Morales, along with screenwriters/producers Michael Jelenic and James Tucker. WB Animation president Sam Register is monitoring the panel. After NYCC, Return of the Caped Crusaders –…

Funko is bringing plenty of exclusive collectibles to New York Comic-Con this year. Unsurprisingly, some of these products are based on DC’s comics, movies and television shows. Here is a list of the DC-related exclusives you can find at the Con. First up, we have some new Suicide Squad collectibles. There’s a Joker (Grenade Damage) Pop! from one of the movie’s deleted scenes. It was even glimpsed in one of the trailers. Meanwhile, we have two new Dorbz based on the film: Harley Quinn w/ Mallet and Deadshot w/ Eye Scope. On the television side of things, Hawkgirl from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is finally coming to Pop! form. We also…

Over the years, Funko has produced countless products based on DC Comics properties. The toy company has covered everything from film and television to video games and animation – primarily through the Pop! Vinyl line. This particular line is easily Funko’s most recognizable product, and the DC brand has been a consistent presence. Where could Funko and DC go next, though? There are still a lot of DC films, games and TV shows that haven’t gotten the Pop! treatment yet. Below, we’ve compiled a list of five DC-centric Funko Pop! lines we’d like to see. Supergirl Funko has produced Pop! figures for many of DC’s current television shows, including Arrow,…