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Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Teases Announcement Of New DC Film Series – JUSTICE LEAGUE Included
With Man of Steel and 2016’s Batman vs. Superman, Warner Bros. is finally moving forward with a DC Cinematic Universe. The question on everyone’s mind, obviously, is what other movies we can expect. Justice League is a no-brainer, and is rumored to be releasing shortly after Batman vs. Superman. Fans have also been vocal about the need for Wonder Woman and The Flash movies. And now, we have a minor update on the DCCU’s future. In a New York Times piece on Kevin Tsujihara, the Warner Bros. CEO confirmed that a “film series” based on a DC property will be announced in the near future. NY Times adds that Justice…
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BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN Scribe David S. Goyer Expresses Interest In Tackling Green Lantern
After working on The Dark Knight Trilogy and Man of Steel, David S. Goyer is currently Warner Bros.’ go-to screenwriter for DC movies. He most wrote the original draft for Batman vs. Superman, which unites Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman on the big screen for the first time. He is also contracted to pen Justice League, and is rumored to be involved with smaller DC films such as Suicide Squad. Additionally, Goyer helped craft the story for NBC’s Constantine pilot. But in a recent interview, the scribe mentioned yet another DC character he’d like to work on. Speaking with Collider while promoting Da Vinci’s Demons, Goyer went on to discuss…
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ARROW S2E19 “The Man Under the Hood” Synopsis + Title For Penultimate Episode
Next week’s episode of Arrow, titled “Deathstroke”, promises to be one of the series’ most intense installments yet. The following week will be another hiatus, but things will pick back up on April 16th with S2E19, “The Man Under the Hood”. The CW has released the official logline for this episode, teasing another clash between Oliver and Slade. If you did not watch this week’s Arrow or the “Deathstroke” preview, the following may be a bit spoilerific. Also, this will be the episode featuring guest appearances by Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) and Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes), who will be series regulars on The Flash spin-off. DEATHSTROKE HITS OLIVER AT HOME…
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Latest SON OF BATMAN Still Gives First Look At Dr. Kirk Langstrom
This week’s Son of Batman image from @SuperPRGuy has hit. The latest still from DC’s next animated feature offers a first look at Dr. Kirk Langstrom, voiced by 24 actor Xander Berkeley. In Son of Batman and the “Batman and Son” comic which it adapts, Langstrom is no longer Man-Bat, but the Man-Bat serum does play a key role in the story. Check out the still below, and stay tuned for more news as we have it. Son of Batman arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray May 6th.
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DC Movie News Bits: More From Josh Brolin On Turning Down Batman + Henry Jackman On Composing A DC Film
Before Ben Affleck was cast as Batman for 2016’s Man of Steel follow-up, Josh Brolin was reportedly a frontrunner for the highly coveted role. He later confirmed that he was approached, but couldn’t iron out a deal. Now, speaking with Yahoo!, the Labor Day star comments on his being up for Batman yet again. He said that he did meet with director Zack Snyder, but the two apparently didn’t have the same vision for Batman’s portrayal. “Me and Zack had a conversation about it. And there were several reasons why we said it wasn’t the best idea on both sides. I had mine and Zack had his.” Brolin also reaffirms his…
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David E. Kelly Affirms That Wonder Woman Is Better Suited For The Big Screen
Back in 2011, NBC and David E. Kelly were developing a new Wonder Woman television series, starring Adrianne Palicki as Diana Prince. However, the network passed on the pilot, killing any plans for a full season. Aftewards, The CW attempted to produce its own Wonder Woman series, titled Amazon. That would have focused on Diana’s origins in a Smallville-esque show. That series was canned earlier this year, before any serious development was made. In the meantime, Wonder Woman will finally make her presence felt on the big screen, as Gal Gadot will play Diana in 2016’s Batman vs. Superman. Now, David Kelly has commented on the difficulties of adapting Wonder…
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Warner Bros. And DC Entertainment Unveil Plans And Logo For Batman’s 75th Anniversary
2014 marks the 75th anniversary of unarguably one of the greatest fictional characters of all time, Batman. The Dark Knight made his debut in Detective Comics #27 back in 1939, and has since become an icon frequently seen on film, television, video games, and comics. Today, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have announced their plans for celebrating this monumental achievement. There will be a number of 75th Anniversary events, as well as a “Cape/Cowl/Create” art exhibit. 2014 will also see the release of the Batman: Arkham Knight video game, two animated features, the premiere of Gotham, and of course, the start of production for the character’s next big screen outing,…
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Jim Gordon Spotlights Another GOTHAM Character Portrait
So far, we’ve seen Gotham character portraits for Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee), and Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor). Today’s promo image finally puts the spotlight on the series’ protagonist, James Gordon (Ben McKenzie). In Gotham, Gordon is a newly appointed detective in the Gotham PD, and hopes to restore the city. In the pilot, he teams with Bullock to investigate the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. And no, Gordon does not have his iconic mustache – yet. More character portraits are on the way, so stay tuned for more as we have it. Gotham is expected to premiere on Fox next…
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BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN News Bits: David Goyer Talks Balancing Characters, Eliza Dushku & Anne Hathaway On Catwoman, Jesse Eisenberg Can’t Say Anything
Speaking with Collider, David S. Goyer spoke about his approach to adapting characters in scripts such as Batman vs. Superman, for which he wrote the original draft. He reaffirms that he seeks to honor each character he writes, and discusses balancing influence from what the fans want and what is best for his vision. “I always try my best to honor every character. When you’re dealing with big iconic characters, there’s a lot of fan pressure to get it right, and I respect that and admire that passion enormously. At the same time, you can’t let your creative process be too crowded by that or distracted by it. It’s not always…
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Latest GOTHAM Character Portrait Features Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin
So far, we’ve seen Gotham character images for Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), and Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee). Now, Fox has released the fourth portrait. This one features Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, played by Robin Lord Taylor. In Gotham, Cobblepot is a criminal who works for Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith). And yes, he does look like a penguin. Stay tuned for more of these character portraits as we have ’em. Gotham is expected to premiere on Fox next fall.





























