Warner Bros. has been developing DC movie Lobo on-and-off for years. Most recently, Jason Fuchs (who worked on Wonder Woman) was hired to write a new script, but that was two years ago, and we hadn’t had any major updates since. Now, the film is moving forward, and it’s targeting one of the world’s biggest action directors. According to The Wrap, filmmaker Michael Bay is being eyed by Warner Bros to direct Lobo. Bay has met with the studio to share notes on the movie, which will then be incorporated into Fuchs’ rewrite. After the rewrite is finished, the studio hopes to strike a deal with Bay to make the movie.…

In addition to DC Films’ shared universe, Warner Bros. is developing a slate of standalone movies that exist in their own continuity. (Think the Elseworld banner, but for the films.) First up is a movie chronicling Joker’s origin story, co-written and directed by Todd Phillips and possibly produced by Martin Scorsese. The film is set in 1980s Gotham City, and it is expected to look more like a gritty crime drama than a comic book movie. Now, the movie may have its Joker, and it’s a big one. According to Variety, Joaquin Phoenix has entered talks to star in the Joker film. While studio negotiations aren’t underway yet, Phoenix is…

Sony’s Venom movie recently wrapped production, and now, the studio has formally begun the marketing campaign with its teaser trailer. The trailer shows off some intriguing footage from the comic book horror film, showing Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock in action and more. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Venom is scheduled to hit theaters on October 5th. The first installment of Sony’s Marvel Universe stars Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Reid Scott, Scott Haze, and Woody Harrelson. Ruben Fleischer directs from a script by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner.

DC is developing several shows for its streaming service, and among them is a Harley Quinn animated series. The show, which is geared towards an older audience, follows Harley as she breaks up with Joker and pursues her role as criminal queenpin of Gotham City. Now, we know which characters will make up its main cast. That Hashtag Show has shared seven casting breakdowns for characters from the Harley Quinn show. Two have been confirmed before, and all of them are series regulars. The Joker – After his breakup with Harley, Joker wants to defend his top spot on the Most Wanted list and do everything he can to stop…

We’re just a month away from the return of Netflix’s hit Marvel show, Jessica Jones. Today, Netflix released the first full trailer for the highly anticipated second season. In the trailer, Jessica is searching for answers about her mysterious past. We see plenty of action and characters as well. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Jessica Jones returns to Netflix on March 8th.

Marvel Studios’ latest blockbuster, Black Panther, is almost here. To celebrate the release of the historic film, we at Astonishing Marvels are pleased to announce our latest series of original posts dedicated to the upcoming motion picture. For one week beginning on Saturday, February 10th, we will post a new article every day inspired by Black Panther, the character’s history in comics and other media, and our hopes for future films. This will lead up to our review of the Black Panther movie. Below is our tentative schedule:  Day 1 (February 10th): Black Panther BET Series Review Day 2 (February 11th): Five Characters We Want to See in Black Panther 2 Day…

When heroes alone are not enough…the world needs legends. After saving the timeline and all of reality from the Legion of Doom, the Legends returned to present-day to find dinosaurs roaming the streets of Los Angeles, suggesting that their work keeping the timeline intact is far from over. [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From This Season of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.] Welcome back to our midseason recap for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, where we review the first half of the show’s third season. As discussed in our premiere review, Rip Hunter has left the Legends and formed his own organization called the Time Bureau. The Bureau specializes in fixing anachronisms,…

The Flash (4×12) – “Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash” Written by:         Sam Chalsen & Judalina Neira Directed by:       Chris Peppe Back again with Barry still in prison, but it’s not all bad considering the rest of Team Flash is getting on with their lives as best they can. Especially Joe and Cecile, since they’ve got a baby on the way. It’s all very domestic, that is until Cecile goes from just a lawyer with a baby on the way to a telepathic lawyer with a baby on the way. Could’ve used those powers a couple of weeks ago, might have kept our title character out of prison. Caitlin…