The Hollywood Reporter has published a piece on the development of Spider-Man: Homecoming, describing the process of Spidey joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The piece also confirms the movie’s budget, along with new information on the sequel and Sony’s planned spin-offs. Will Iron Man return for the Homecoming sequel? Who is the main villain of Venom? Which other spin-offs are in the works? All these questions and more are answered here. Marvel’s Kevin Feige reaffirms the specifics of the Spider-Man deal, recalling his negotiations with Sony’s Amy Pascal. “It really came down to me telling Amy in her office that I think the best thing for this character is: Sony has…

To say the least, 20th Century Fox has struggled to make the Fantastic Four work on the big screen. The studio released two movies in 2005 and 2007. While the first film was a financial success, the sequel was a disappointment, killing plans for a third film. Fox tried again in 2015 with Fant4stic Fantastic Four, which was a huge failure financially and critically. Again, this killed plans for a sequel and an X-Men crossover. Following Fant4stic, fans have wondered what will happen with the franchise now. Will Fox give it another go with a second reboot, or maybe even a sequel? Or would Marvel Studios finally get the rights…

Earlier today, Variety published a profile piece on Toby Emmerich, who was promoted to President and Chief Content Officer at Warner Bros. Pictures back in December. The profile comes on the heels of Wonder Woman‘s huge success, which further cements the studio’s desire to explore the DC Universe on the big screen. Now, Emmerich has offered some teases on the franchise’s future. During his interview with Variety, Emmerich reaffirms that Patty Jenkins is already working on the Wonder Woman sequel. She is writing a story treatment with Geoff Johns, while a new deal for her to direct must be finalized. While the sequel will move away from the World War…

After being dropped by TNT, DC is reviving its Titans show for its own digital streaming service, which will launch next year. The series is being written by Geoff Johns, Akiva Goldsman, and Greg Berlanti. It is expected to begin shooting this September in Atlanta. The show stars a slew of young superheroes in the DC Universe, including Dick Grayson, Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy. Now, we have some new details on those four characters. That Hashtag Show has shared four casting breakdowns for these four roles, and they offer new insight into each character – Grayson, Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy, respectively. [John Crossland] Male, late 20s-early 30s, Caucasian.…

After three movies in a row with polarizing responses, DC Films had its first indisputable hit this year with Wonder Woman. The movie is loved by critics and audiences, and it has maintained exceptionally strong legs at the box office. Naturally, a sequel is expected, while the first film’s reception is very promising to the DC brand as a whole. Speaking with Variety, DC Films chiefs Geoff Johns and Jon Berg discuss Wonder Woman‘s success, as well as plans for the future. They reaffirm that audiences embraced this movie more than previous films because of the lighter and more optimistic tone, which Johns says is critical to the DC Universe. “Most…

In addition to Sony’s collaboration with Marvel on Spider-Man: Homecoming (which may spawn a trilogy), the studio has been developing two more films based on Spider-Man characters. Venom, starring Tom Hardy, is scheduled to hit theaters next fall. Additionally, director Gina Prince-Bythewood is helming Silver & Black, which will unite the characters Silver Sable and Black Cat. The other day, producer Amy Pascal said that these movies will be “adjunct” to Homecoming and, thus, the MCU after all. Now, Prince-Bythewood talks about landing the gig and her preparation for it. In an interview with Vulture, the filmmaker – who also directed the pilot for Cloak and Dagger – shares her love…

Continuing an annual trend, Warner Bros. is premiering its next animated DC title at San Diego Comic-Con. The studio has confirmed that Batman and Harley Quinn, from the legendary Bruce Timm, will premiere on Friday, July 21st at SDCC. Members of the movie’s cast and crew will be present for a panel discussion following the screening. And, if past SDCC panels are any indication, we should learn next year’s slate of animated DC movies. Check out the press release below for more details. Celebrating a decade of DC Universe Original Movie world premieres in San Diego, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will once again give fans their first look at…

While Sony is collaborating with Marvel Studios on a new series of Spider-Man films – beginning with this summer’s Homecoming – the former studio is planning movies outside of the deal. Next year will see the release of Venom, starring Tom Hardy and rumored to be rated R, while Sony is also developing Silver & Black, which will star the characters Silver Sable and Black Cat.  It has been rumored that these movies would launch Sony’s own Marvel universe, separate from the MCU. Also, Marvel’s Kevin Feige said just the other day that there is currently “no plan” for Venom to join the MCU. However, another producer claims that these films…

DC Films’ Wonder Woman is a juggernaut at the box office. The movie has benefited from extremely positive reception from both audiences and critics, giving it strong legs at the box office. It only dropped 43% in its second weekend, one of the smallest second-weekend drops in superhero movie history. Also, the film crossed $500 million worldwide the other day. This weekend, Wonder Woman relinquishes the top spot at the domestic box office, but continues to go strongly. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Pixar’s Cars 3 has won the weekend with an estimated $53.5 million. This brings Wonder Woman down to second place with $40.8 million, a 30% drop from last…

Wonder Woman has proven to be an indisputable hit for Warner Bros. and DC Films. Fueled by strongly positive reception from critics and audiences, the superhero movie has maintained exceptionally good legs at the box office in the midst of a crowded summer. Now, the film has surpassed another milestone. Yesterday, Wonder Woman officially passed the $500 million mark at the worldwide box office. As of Friday (per Box Office Mojo), the movie grossed $244.6 million in North America and $272.7 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $517.4 million. If it maintains these legs in the coming weeks, Wonder Woman could surpass every other DC Extended Universe film at…