After several years in development, Sony Pictures is finally moving forward with a film starring Spider-Man villain Venom. The studio recently set an October 5th, 2018 date for the movie, which is reportedly targeting an R rating and designed to kick of Sony’s own Marvel Universe. (So, don’t expect it to connect to Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man.) Now, the film has landed a star and director. Sony has announced that Tom Hardy will play Eddie Brock in Venom. Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) will direct the movie. The studio tweeted the following image, confirming that production starts this fall and that the film is part of “Sony’s Marvel Universe.” Tom Hardy is Eddie…

At Upfronts today, The CW confirmed that Black Lightning will premiere during midseason, while it will still be separate from the rest of the network’s DC shows. Now, a first trailer for the series has been released. Black Lightning stars Jefferson Pierce, aka Black Lightning. Pierce hung up the Black Lightning identity years ago, but with a daughter hell-bent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it.

The CW originally began crossover events in the fall of 2014, when The Flash and Arrow united for a two-episode event. The formula was repeated the next year, and last year’s crossover was the biggest one yet, bringing in Supergirl and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Of course, this trend will continue this coming fall, with all four shows returning for new seasons. At Upfronts today (via THR), The CW president Mark Pedowitz confirms that the next Arrowverse crossover will air in November. He adds that last year’s event resulted in The CW’s most-watched week in six years. However, one show that won’t play a role is newcomer Black Lightning, which premieres…

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly is hitting shelves soon. The cover story for this issue is DC Films’ Wonder Woman, which is hitting theaters in two weeks (!!!). In the issue, EW explores the decades-long journey to Diana Prince getting her own movie, as well as director Patty Jenkins’ involvement. There’s also exclusive content, such as new photos and an interview with Jenkins. All that can be found in the issue, which hits shelves this week. Wonder Woman is scheduled to hit theaters June 2nd. The fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Ewen Bremner, Saïd Taghmaoui, Elena…

The CW is holding its Upfronts presentation today. In addition to its fall schedule and a new Black Lightning synopsis, we now have some plot details for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season three. In the season two finale (SPOILERS!), the Legends defeated the Legion of Doom and destroyed the Spear of Destiny. This was done by travelling back in time and interacting with their past selves. But these actions resulted in, well, time being broken. The Legends crash land in 2017 Los Angeles, where they see dinosaurs and  buildings from many different time periods. So, what happens next? Well, The CW released a plot synopsis (via Entertainment Weekly) that breaks…

The CW has unveiled its schedule for the 2017-2018 television year. While most of the network’s DC offerings will return in the fall – with Arrow getting a new timeslot – the latest show will have to wait a little longer. Black Lightning, from creators Salim & Mara Brock Akil and Greg Berlanti, is scheduled to premiere during midseason on The CW. It’s unknown how many episodes the season will consist of, but typically, The CW’s midseason shows have fewer episode orders than full season shows. Expect confirmation to come soon. Additionally, The CW (via KSiteTV) has released a lengthy plot synopsis for Black Lightning. It expands on what we…

For its five-year run, Arrow has consistently stayed in the Wednesdays at 8 PM EST slot on The CW’s schedule. Now, with the show returning for a sixth season next fall, that’s about to change. The CW has released its 2017-2018 schedule, and Arrow is aiming for a new timeslot. Arrow will now air on Thursdays at 9 PM EST, following Supernatural. Its Wednesdays at 8 slot will be taken over by Greg Berlanti’s other (non-DC) comic book show Riverdale. Meanwhile, the other three Arrowverse shows will retain their current timeslots. Supergirl will continue airing on Mondays at 8, while The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow will keep their Tuesday…

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow concluded its second season last month. This season really saw the show come into its own, as it fully embraced the over-the-top fun and action. The Legends also faced off with the Legion of Doom, comprised of some of the Arrowverse’s greatest villains. Now, the Legends’ second season is coming soon to home video. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Second Season will be released August 15th on DVD and Blu-Ray. The home video set will consist of all 17 episodes from season two, as well as deleted scenes and other bonus features. More details can be found in the press release below. (By the way, for…

ABC has unveiled its schedule for its 2017-2018 television year, and it confirms some big shifts for its Marvel slate. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will not premiere its fifth season until midseason next year. Not only that, but it’s been given a new timeslot: Fridays at 9 PM EST. However, the season still has a 22-episode order. Meanwhile, Inhumans will occupy the Fridays at 9 PM EST for the fall. It premieres on September 22nd, following the IMAX premiere of the first two episodes. That show will only run for eight episodes (for its first season, anyways), so S.H.I.E.L.D. will take its place for the second half of the season. So…