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Poster For ARROW Season 2 Finale + New Still From NBC’s CONSTANTINE
This week has been big for DC television, with The Flash, Constantine, and iZombie all ordered to series. We now have a couple of news pieces from one of these new shows, as well as a preexisting one. Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim has tweeted the poster for the highly anticipated season finale, featuring Oliver Queen and the villainous Slade Wilson. The episode, titled “Unthinkable”, looks to be yet another ground breaking installment of the acclaimed series, leaving fans anxious for the recently confirmed third season. “Unthinkable” airs Wednesday, May 14th on The CW. In other DC TV news, NBC has released a new still from Constantine. Hellblazer’s latest live…
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CONSTANTINE Gets A Series Order At NBC; New Plot Details Released
We just received news earlier that The Flash and iZombie were ordered to series, joining Fox’s Gotham and the third season of Arrow for the 2014-2015 season. And now, NBC has confirmed that Constantine has also been picked up for a full series. The show starts Matt Ryan as John Constantine, who previously starred in the 2005 film Constantine, where he was played by Keanu Reeves. Like DC’s other shows, we can expect more news and perhaps first footage for NBC’s Constantine – executive produced by DC movie guru David Goyer – in the near future. In the meantime, here is a new plot synopsis for the series. Based on…
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GOTHAM Showrunner Talks Influence, Characters, Tone, And Bruce Wayne’s Evolution Into Batman
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller talks in detail about the Batman prequel series. He recalls speaking with Warner Bros. and Geoff Johns about his interest in doing a DC series, and the idea of Jim Gordon investigating the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne was the root concept of the result. “I sat with [Warner Bros. President and COO Peter Roth and Warner Bros. TV development chief Susan Rovner] about what to do next. I’ve been talking to Geoff Johns at DC for a few years about wanting to do something in the DC canon. I came in to pitch the idea that we’re doing, essentially, and…
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The CW Officially Orders THE FLASH And iZOMBIE To Series
The CW has announced its new series pick-ups for the 2014-2015 season, and they include a couple of unsurprising choices. The Flash, a spin-off of Arrow, will bring the Scarlet Speedster back to the small screen, this time played by Grant Gustin. The network has also ordered Rob Thomas’ DC/Vertigo adaptation iZombie to series. The two DC shows join Arrow, which has been renewed for a third season. In addition to those three, Fox will premiere Gotham this fall, meaning that we will see four live action DC shows airing on television this year. Five, if NBC picks up Constantine. So, this is a very exciting time for DC fans.…
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Release Date And Plot Summary For BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM Unveiled
Warner Bros. has announced the full details for its next animated DC film, Batman: Assault on Arkham. Set in the world of the Arkham video game franchise, the direct-to-DVD movie will be available on August 12th, 2014. WB’s press release also gives a plot synopsis for the film, as well as a confirmed cast list. And the Blu-Ray, as expected, will give a first look at DC’s next animated movie – Justice League: Throne of Atlantis perhaps? Check out the press release for all the details, and stay tuned for more Assault on Arkham news as we have it. Batman, one of the world’s most valiant super heroes, faces a…
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BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM Behind-The-Scenes Preview Offers New Footage, Plot Details And More
With Son of Batman on home video today, we now have a sneak preview of DC’s next animated movie, Batman: Assault on Arkham. The following video includes interviews with director Jay Oliva, James Tucker, and voice director Andrea Romano, as well as behind-the-scenes footage of the actors’ voice recordings. It also shows off new footage and storyboards from the film, and delves into the plot, the Suicide Squad’s role, and more. Assault on Arkham is set two years before 2009’s Arkham Asylum video game, placing it in between the first title and the recently released prequel Arkham Origins on the Arkham timeline. Stay tuned for more news on this movie,…
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Extended Trailer For GOTHAM Now Online
Hot off of a series pickup, Fox has unveiled the full trailer for its upcoming Batman prequel, Gotham, showing off first footage of the highly anticipated show. The story follows Det. Jim Gordon as he seeks to restore the city of Gotham, and meets young Bruce Wayne following his parents’ game-changing deaths. As expected, Gotham looks to be an edgy take on the iconic mythology, and the trailer puts some focus on its pre-Batman villains. These include Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin, and the newly revealed Poison Ivy. Stay tuned for more news as we have it. Gotham premieres on Fox next fall.
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GOTHAM Officially Ordered To Series By Fox [UPDATE: First Trailer To Premiere Tonight]
It has been expected since the pilot order, but now it’s official. Fox has officially ordered the Batman prequel Gotham to series, giving it a slot on the network’s 2014-2015 schedule. The show, which stars Ben McKenzie as Det. James Gordon, is described as “an origin story of the great DC Comics super-villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told.” The pilot, written by Bruno Heller and directed by Danny Cannon, is expected to premiere this fall. Gotham also stars David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, Zabryna Guevara as Captain Essen, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean,…
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DC Movie News Bits: Marc Guggenheim Wants Green Lantern In JUSTICE LEAGUE, Gina Carano On Gal Gadot As Wonder Woman, Josh Harnett Talks Superhero Roles
While Green Lantern’s big screen debut was a critical and financial dud back in 2011, a variation of the character is still expected to feature in Warner Bros.’ planned Justice League movie. After all, Lantern – whether it’s Hal Jordan or John Stewart – has always been portrayed as a founding member of the team. While speaking with IGN, Green Lantern and Arrow writer Marc Guggenheim weighed in on his desire to see the Emerald Knight return in DC’s superhero ensemble, which is targeting a release in 2017 or 2018. “I would love it. At the end of the day, I just want to see a great Justice League movie. I…
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Matt Damon Denies Aquaman Rumors, But Isn’t Entirely Opposed To The Role
Recently, a rumor spread across the internet claiming that Matt Damon was wanted to play Aquaman in Warner Bros.’ Justice League movie. Considering the fact that Damon’s friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Affleck, is playing Batman, it’d make sense for the Bourne star to at least consider a DC role of his own. However, as expected, there is apparently “no truth” to the Aquaman rumor. Appearing on CNBC Meets (via Digital Spy), Damon denies that he is being lined up for Aquaman, and jokes about playing Robin instead. “Since they made Ben Batman, I’ve been showing up at his house every day dressed as Robin, but my little campaign I don’t…





























