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Joivan Wade Cast As Cyborg on DC Universe’s Doom Patrol
With the arrival of DC Comics new streaming service DC Universe, we will get new original content for the plattform such as ‘Titans’ and ‘Swamp Thing’ we will also get a Doom Patrol series. We now have confirmation that Cyborg is joining the roster. The actor Joivan Wade, most known for his role in ‘The First Purge’ has now been cast as Victor Stone aka Cyborg in ‘Doom Patrol’. Warner Bros Television and DC Comics released a pressrelease about the casting and his role: “Cyborg’s role in Doom Patrol promises to be much meatier, though exactly what form it will take is still uncertain. In the show’s description, it’s suggested that the Doom Patrol will be…
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New Details on Disney Streaming Service’s Marvel and STAR WARS Inclusions
This week, Disney outlined some details on what to expect from its streaming service, which will launch in late 2019. Included are details on which Star Wars movies will be included, when Marvel movies will start appearing, Jon Favreau’s Star Wars series, and more. As announced previously, the service will include exclusive shows from both Marvel and Lucasfilm. Among those is an original Star Wars series from Jon Favreau. This show, which is expected to begin production this fall, will have 10 episodes and a $100 million budget – so $10 million per episode. This is a lot more than the regular $25-35 million that Disney will shell out for…
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The CW President Talks More RIVERDALE Spinoffs and Whether the Arrowverse Will End Anytime Soon
Right now, The CW’s biggest television shows are the ones based on comics. The Arrowverse consists of four live action shows – Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow – with a fifth show, Batwoman, expected to premiere next year. Meanwhile, DC’s Black Lightning has been a big hit, while Riverdale offers a new take on Archie Comics lore. Now, The CW has teased future plans for both franchises. At the Television Critics Association tour this week, The CW president Mark Pedowitz talks about the shows’ futures. He teases that at least one other Riverdale spinoff could be in the works, but he’s waiting on showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s pitch. “In terms…
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Opinion: Top 5 Shonen Jump Manga
5. Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure What’s not to love when it comes to the strange nature of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure? It’s an insane thrill ride that ain’t afraid to kill off characters if they want. The only reason that I put this so on the list is that of its weird art style that is a massive hit or miss for me. 4. Blue Exorcist As someone that is a big fan of Supernatural, it’s probably not that surprising that I enjoy this franchise as much as I do. Even if I’m not a person of faith, religions and its history have always fascinated me. There is a reason that I watch the Story of…
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FEATURE: Why Goku and Superman Aren’t The Same
Greetings, WOBAMers! Here’s the sitch: I was supposed to have a Story Bake collab video ready to go for you faithful audience members. And… it almost is. But life happened. And when life happens, video editing can’t happen. So hang tight: that video is still on the way faster than you can go Super Sayan. But I didn’t wanna leave you hanging for our 7 Days of Shonen Jump. One of the things in my upcoming video that I touch upon is the idea among fandom that Goku and Superman are the same character with a different coat of paint. On the surface, there’s some merit to this idea: they’re both…
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The CW Casts Ruby Rose As Batwoman
The CW has found it’s Batwoman! Deadline broke the news that Ruby Rose will be portray Kate Kane, otherwise known as Batwoman, for CW’s Arrowverse! This will mark the first ever live-action superhero TV series with an openly LGBT superhero in the lead. Rose will first portray the character in the network’s annual superhero crossover which is said to take place in Gotham City. The character will then spin off into her own television series which will begin filming in the spring of 2019 and will air on The CW later in the year. Rose is a big get for the CW, she had her breakout role in the third season of the hit…
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RUMOR: BIRDS OF PREY Synopsis Revealed?
Birds of Prey looks to be moving fast over at Warner Bros. We recently got word of who WB is considering for the roles of Huntress and Black Canary, but now we might have some story details. Our friends at DiscussingFilm has revealed the potential synopsis for the film. Here’s the synopsis: After splitting up with The Joker, Harley Quinn and three other female superheroes – Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya – come together to save the life of a little girl (Cassandra Cain) from an evil crime lord. We now know that the crime lord is Black Mask, as we reported previously reported. These details go in line with…
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Black Mask Will Be the Main Villain of BIRDS OF PREY
Batman’s rogues gallery is one of the best in comics.With characters like Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze, Bane, and of course the Joker, it’s easy for us to forget some one the lesser known baddies. It appears that Warner Brothers has finally realized that Batman has a plethora of villains at their disposal. According to The Wrap, Black Mask will be the main villain in DC’s Birds of Prey. Black Mask is a crime lord in Gotham City who, you guessed it, wears a black mask. Roman Sionis (Blak Mask) has had a couple of different origin stories in the past. His most recent being the New 52’s version where he…
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Don’t Expect the Dark Knight to Appear in the BATWOMAN Series
The Batwoman series will be the first time we visit Gotham City on The CW. With Batwoman having a strong connection to Batman, many have wondered if the Caped Crusader would finally appear on television. Well, we finally know the answer to that question. After Oliver Queen’s name drop in Arrow season six this might be the only chance for a Batman cameo of some sort. During the Television Critics Association press tour, CW president Mark Pedowitz said: Batman already exists in the Arrowverse, Batwoman lives in Gotham but there are no plans at this time to have Batman appear. It’s worth pointing out that Pedowitz said that “there are no…
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Dave Bautista Will Only Appear in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 on One Condition
James Gunn’s firing from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise has sent shockwaves across social media. Despite the cast’s support of the filmmaker, Disney and Marvel are reportedly not planning to rehire him. No cast member has been more vocal than Dave Bautista, who plays Drax. Bautista has consistently praised Gunn and criticized Disney on Twitter, and in his latest comments, he shares his lack of interest in continuing the franchise without Gunn. On Twitter, Bautista said last night that he would do Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 just to fill contractual obligations. Clearly, he is unsatisfied by the idea of continuing in the role of Drax without the director…
