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DC TV Rumors: Oracle and Batwoman on SUPERGIRL, CONSTANTINE’s Future and More
San Diego Comic-Con is this week, and DC Entertainment is bringing its massive slate of television shows to the convention. At these panels, we should learn a lot more about each show’s upcoming season. Bleeding Cool may have uncovered some of these plans with a series of rumors. The site says that some of these things may not even happen, so take the following with a pinch of salt for the time being. First up, according to the site, both Barbara Gordon and Batwoman will appear on Supergirl next season. Batwoman/Katherine Kane, a recurring role, will be Maggie Sawyer’s ex. Meanwhile, Barbara will not be Batgirl here, but rather Oracle.…
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SUICIDE SQUAD Score Album Announced
Atlantic Records will release Suicide Squad: The Album next month, featuring a compilation of songs from the film. Artists such as twenty one pilots, Skrillex, Imagine Dragons and Eminem are featured in this release. However, we will get a separate album for the movie’s original score, composed by Steven Price. According to Film Music Reporter, WaterTower Music will release Suicide Squad: Original Motion Picture Score digitally on August 5th, the same date as the film’s release. A physical version will follow on August 12th. Check out the album’s full track list below. However, beware of potential MILD SPOILERS for the movie. 1. Task Force X 2. Arkham Asylum 3. I’m Going…
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OFFICIAL: Watchtower of Babel News Unveils New Logo + 10 Days of SUICIDE SQUAD
Watchtower of Babel News has some big plans underway for the months of July and August. First off, we would like to unveil the brand new site logo. Back in March, we created the very successful “25 Days of Batman v Superman” series. With DC’s next film, Suicide Squad, coming soon, we wanted to celebrate with something similar. Later this month, we will launch “10 Days of Suicide Squad on Watchtower of Babel News.” The series begins on Wednesday, July 27th. On each day, we will post an original piece – a review, an editorial/feature or even a parodic article – inspired by Suicide Squad and the DC Universe’s greatest…
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New WONDER WOMAN Movie Stills Released
Entertainment Weekly has released this week’s San Diego Comic-Con themed issue, and included is a section on the Wonder Woman movie. The magazine has released the first official stills from the highly anticipated DC film, showing Diana Prince in all her glory. These images offer a new look at Diana’s costume in this film, which is notably brighter and more colorful than what we saw in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We also have a still featuring Steve Trevor, while a behind-the-scenes image shows Gal Gadot working with director Patty Jenkins. Check out the images below. For more on Wonder Woman, which will have a key presence at SDCC,…
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SUPERGIRL Casts Maggie Sawyer for Season 2
Supergirl has been filling many new roles for its second season, which will air on The CW rather than CBS. Former Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter will play the United States President, while Ian Gomez will portray Snapper Carr. Oh, and a certain Man of Steel is also popping up. Now, another key role has been cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Family alum Floriana Lima will play National City PD detective Maggie Sawyer. Maggie is one of the first openly gay characters to appear in mainstream comics. She is also known for her relationship with Katherine Kane, aka Batwoman. On Supergirl, Maggie will take a “special interest” in…
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SUICIDE SQUAD on Track for Big $125 Million Opening Weekend
Over the past year, Suicide Squad has generated plenty of hype and anticipation. This is thanks to a strong marketing campaign, a unique concept for a comic book movie, and a stellar A-list cast. So, it’s no surprise that the film is on track for a big opening weekend. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Suicide Squad is on track to open with a huge $125 million over the August 5th weekend. While it’s still early days, some box office analysts are expecting the number to reach $135 million. If the tracking holds, the DC film will surpass Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy ($94.3 million) for the biggest August opening weekend ever. An…
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DC Collectibles Unveils New Wave of Action Figures for DC’s Television Heroes
DC Collectibles will be expanding its action figure line for the company’s television shows, and courtesy of TV Insider, we have a first look. All of these figures will be released next year. They are based on characters from Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. The wave will begin rolling out in stores in February with the release of Firestorm and Hawkgirl from Legends of Tomorrow. The former figure is sculpted by Chris Dahlberg and Paul Harding, while the latter is designed by Steve Kiwus. The Hawkgirl figure’s wings can be opened and closed, with a wingspan of 13 inches. Plus, later in 2017, the Legends line will expand…
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SUPERGIRL Casts Snapper Carr for Season 2; Tyler Hoechlin Talks Playing Superman
Today, we have some news tidbits for Supergirl‘s second season. First off, according to Entertainment Weekly, Cougar Town actor Ian Gomez will play DC Comics character Snapper Carr. He will make his first appearance in episode two of the new season. On Supergirl, Carr is a “headstrong” newsman hired by Cat Grant as the editor-in-chief of CatCo Magazine. In this position, Carr pushes CatCo’s reporters to pursue excellence and dig deeper into their stories. Carr is also described as “…a man who tells people what he thinks of them, and his no-holds barred approach pushes Kara in unexpected ways.” Supergirl will mark the live action debut of Snapper Carr. Outside…
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THE FLASH: Wally West Suits Up as Kid Flash in First Look Images
The Flash introduced Wally West, now the brother of Iris, last season. Inevitably, this spawned speculation from fans that Wally would go on to become Kid Flash in the series. This was strongly hinted at near the end of season two. Now, it’s happening. The CW has released two first-look images of Wally suited up as Kid Flash. The costume is a great adaptation of the classic red-and-yellow suit from the comics. Kid Flash will first be seen in The Flash‘s season three premiere, titled “Flashpoint.” Check out the images below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. The Flash returns on Tuesday, October 4th at 8 PM…
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Warner Bros. Confirms WONDER WOMAN’s Presence at San Diego Comic-Con; Official Synopsis Released
It was widely expected, and now it’s been confirmed. Warner Bros. has announced that Wonder Woman will be present at its Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. The panel takes place on Saturday, July 23rd at 11:30 AM. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins will be in attendance, along with stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Connie Nielsen. Additionally, at the DC booth on the convention floor, they will be signing autographs. Costumes from the movie will be on display. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. has released an official plot synopsis for Wonder Woman, teasing Diana Prince’s origin story. Also, while Jason Fuchs was previously hired to write the script, the press…





























