Another day, another Batman vs. Superman casting rumor. The latest actor whose name has been linked to the Man of Steel follow-up is Josh Holloway. According to Comic Book Movie, the Lost and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol actor is being “strongly considered” for an unspecified role. While the character he may be up for is unknown, CBM speculates that it could be that of Aquaman, since the actor has been a fan-favorite choice for the role. While the King of Atlantis is an obvious choice to add to the growing DC Cinematic Universe, I’d be surprised if that character appears in Batman vs. Superman. Other characters suggested by fans include…

2010’s Jonah Hex was anything but a success. Not even leading man Josh Brolin and secondary villain Michael Fassbender could save the DC Comics adaptation, which was dead on arrival with critics and audiences. Now, speaking with Total Film, Brolin looks back on what went wrong with the project. He agrees that the movie was as bad as the critical reception suggests, and implies that newcomer director Jimmy Hayward was at least partly responsible. “I think it deserved that bashing for reasons that those critics will never know. We were almost ready to drop [the film] when this kid [Hayward] came up. He was an interesting young guy full of energy…

The latest production update for Batman vs. Superman reveals the area of the first on-location shoot. According to The Country Press (via Henry Cavill News), filming for one scene will take place at Camp Metamora, which is near Flint, Michigan. Pre-existing camp buildings have been torn down, and a house is being built near Otsikita Lake. “Very tight security” is surrounding the production, which will film this scene at some point in February. Interestingly, according to Metamora Township fire chief Dave Eady, the house being used for the scene will be torn down once the shoot is complete. “There’s a beautiful lake back there. They’re building a home for one scene. All…

A few weeks ago, it was announced that Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be producing Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the DC/Vertigo classic Sandman. Reports also said that The Dark Knight Rises actor would be starring in the project, and possibly even direct it. While a screenwriter has yet to be hired, Batman vs. Superman scribe David S. Goyer pitched the film to WB and will supervise the script. Writer Neil Gaiman is also involved in an unknown capacity. Speaking with IGN, Gordon-Levitt updates on the Sandman movie, and remains coy on whether or not he will do more than produce. “Early days. Very, very early days. Lots of potential, but it’s still very…

Last month, it was reported that Game of Thrones and Conan the Barbarian star Jason Momoa was in talks for a role in Batman vs. Superman. While it wasn’t known which character he was linked to, the most frequently mentioned was Doomsday, who is rumored to be the movie’s secondary villain. Martian Manhunter was another character name-dropped/speculated. Now, speaking with IGN, Momoa has denied reports that he has been cast in the superhero film. “It’s just rumors. I want to say something amazing, but I can’t comment on rumors. It’s flattering. I’m not involved in it.” He then speculates that the rumor came about because he is an obvious choice to…

A few news/rumor pieces for Batman vs. Superman have found their way online. First up, VPF News (via Man of Steel Fanpage) has confirmed that the upcoming superhero film will shoot scenes in Yorkville, IL. Previous images revealed that the Kent Farm, which was attacked by General Zod in Man of Steel, is being rebuilt for the follow-up. VPF News says that a film with the working title “Sage & Milo” will undergo production in the area through February, confirming prior reports of Batman vs. Superman‘s using that name. Henry Cavill (Clark Kent/Superman) and Diane Lane (Martha Kent) are said to be the actors filming these scenes. Recent reports have…

After playing Lex Luthor on The CW’s Smallville for several years, many fans have campaigned for Michael Rosenbaum to reprise the role for Batman vs. Superman. However, it looks like Warner Bros. is looking for an actor with a more prestigious pedigree to play the villain, with the likes of Joaquin Phoenix and Bryan Cranston rumored for the role. Speaking with We Got This Covered, Rosenbaum was asked about the possibility of his playing Luthor again in the Man of Steel follow-up. He admitted that, while he enjoyed playing the character on Smallville and would’ve liked to do it again, he didn’t have a chance of reprising the role on…

A slew of Arrow news tidbits have found their way online. First up, executive producer Marc Guggenheim has confirmed that Episode 15 of the second season is now filming. The title of the episode is “The Promise”. No further details on the episode are available, but it will likely air on The CW sometime in February. More information should be released soon. Meanwhile, star Stephen Amell recently spoke with TV Line about what’s coming up for the rest of Season 2. He discusses the reemergence of the Mirakuru serum, and The Arrow’s determination to find Brother Blood. “Oliver is obsessed with whomever the guy in the skull mask is. Like, he’s losing…

While many comic book fans have unfairly criticized Gal Gadot’s body shape when she was cast as Wonder Woman, the actress has since confirmed that she’s undergoing a rigorous training regime for the role. It appears that Gym Jones founder Mark Twight – who has trained actors for 300 and Man of Steel – is re-teaming with director Zack Snyder for Batman vs. Superman, and will help get Gadot into the right physique. Twight recently tweeted the following image, saying that it was going to be his “neighborhood” for a while. Man of Steel Fanpage has confirmed that the picture is of Tel Aviv, Israel, where Gadot lives. Meanwhile, Ynet News has posted…

Justice League: War is now less than a month away from release. With that in mind, we have a couple of news pieces for the animated adaptation. Speaking with Voices From Krypton, screenwriter Heath Corson and director Jay Oliva talk about the latest DC direct-to-video release. The former discusses his approach to the team’s formation, and how the very different heroes meeting each other for the first time is handled. “My take was basically The Breakfast Club With Superheroes. These are guys who are meeting each other for the first time; these are people who have maybe seen or heard of each other. The world is just starting to know…