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AQUAMAN Surfs Past $800 Million; $1 Billion Worldwide Imminent
DC Films’ Aquaman continues to overperform at the box office, and today, it has passed a key milestone that sets it on track for a new high in the franchise. Aquaman has now surpassed Wonder Woman as the second highest grossing DC film worldwide, with $822.9 million. This includes a massive $606 million from overseas. The only title that has made more is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which grossed $873 million in 2016. However, at the rate it’s going, Aquaman will soon surpass that one. Not only that, but it will reach a milestone met by few comic book movies, especially from DC. Assuming that the film continues…
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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Headlines Fandango’s Most Anticipated Movies of 2019
Fandango has released its annual survey, where moviegoers are surveyed on their most anticipated movies of 2019. And unsurprisingly, Marvel Studios is headlining it with its most anticipated blockbuster yet. Avengers: Endgame tops the Most Anticipated Movie category, followed by Marvel’s Captain Marvel in second place. Other names included are M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, DC’s Joker, and Star Wars: Episode IX. Comic book movies have also dominated Fandango’s other categories. Captain Marvel star Brie Larson is the Most Anticipated Actress of 2019, while Endgame’s Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans are among the Most Anticipated Actors. For the full categories, check out a partial list below. And head over to…
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Review: AQUAMAN (2018)
“The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be… a king.” Warner Brothers You might remember when the reporters called the Aquaman footage they saw earlier as Indiana Jones meet Star Wars? Well, I can safely say now after watching it that I think their parable is pretty much a bullseye. It’s a thrilling ride in more than just one way. It’s action-packed, making you sit on the edge of your seat, while also…
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PLASTIC MAN Movie Enters Development (Again) at Warner Bros.
Back in the 1990s, Warner Bros. began to develop a movie starring DC superhero Plastic Man. The project was revived a decade later, with a planned film starring Keanu Reeves and directed by the Wachowskis. Obviously, that never happened. But it looks like Patrick “Eel” O’Brian is being given another shot. A Plastic Man movie is now in development at WB and DC Films. It is being written by up-and-coming scribe Amanda Idoko, who was hired by the studio after searching for half a year. No director is hired yet. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film will reportedly stay true to the comedic tone of the comics.…
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DC’s Zatanna Might Get Her Own Movie Too
Another day, another DC movie that Warner Bros. apparently has in development. Deadline has published an article detailing the recent increase in female-led superhero movies and TV shows, including those by DC. In the article, it is mentioned that there is “talk” of a movie starring Zatanna, in addition to Batgirl, Supergirl, and more. No other details, including a screenwriter or director, are known at this time. Zatanna is one of the most prominent magical characters in the DC Universe. She has been a frequent face in animated projects, but besides Smallville, she has never been portrayed in live action. She was said to be part of the Justice League…
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BLUE BEETLE Movie Starring Jaime Reyes in Development at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has many, many movies based on DC Comics in development. Now, the studio has added another title to the slate. A movie starring Jaime Reyes, aka Blue Beetle, is in the works. Screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is working on the script, with Zev Foreman on board as an executive producer. A director isn’t attached yet. In the comics, Reyes is the third person to take the Blue Beetle mantle, following Dan Garret and Ted Kord. He’s been a part of teams like Teen Titans and Young Justice. He has been in Smallville and various animated productions, but this will mark his first movie appearance. Blue Beetle will mark the first…
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AQUAMAN on Track to Make a Splash at the Box Office
Warner Bros. returns to the DC Universe with next month’s Aquaman, which is already generating a lot of positive buzz from critics. All eyes have been on this movie, as it is competing with several films in the holiday season and aims to set the DC franchise back on track. Now, initial tracking for its box office opening is in. Right now, Aquaman is on track to open north of $65 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, The Wrap is more optimistic, projecting somewhere in the $70-80 million range. By the end of Christmas Day, it could crack $100 million. It is releasing the same week as Mary Poppins…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE’s J.K. Simmons Confirms No Plans to Play Commissioner Gordon Again Anytime Soon
Back when J.K. Simmons was cast as Commissioner James Gordon for Justice League, the Oscar winner confirmed plans to play the character in multiple films, including The Batman. But a lot has changed since then. Justice League flopped, Matt Reeves’ Batman movie looks to be a soft reboot, and the DC Films universe is moving further and further away from the template that Zack Snyder established. So, is Simmons going to return as Gordon? The actor offered an update during an interview with Collider. There, he confirms that there are currently no plans for him to play Gordon in the near future, but he remains optimistic. “Nothing has changed. There are…
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BIRDS OF PREY Movie Gets a Full (and Very Long) Title
DC’s Birds of Prey movie is getting ready to start shooting in January, and to celebrate, the full official title has finally been revealed. Spoiler: It is quite the mouthful. Star Margot Robbie shared the following Instagram post, followed by confirmation from Warner Bros.’ Twitter account. The full title is….. Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn) View this post on Instagram 😆 A post shared by @ margotrobbie on Nov 20, 2018 at 12:08pm PST 💋 @MargotRobbie #BirdsofPrey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn) hits theaters 2.7.20. pic.twitter.com/TDFRgwmPJA — Warner Bros. Pictures (@wbpictures) November 20, 2018 To say the least, this is a…
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Check Out The Final Trailer For AQUAMAN
Another trailer for Aquaman has arrived through the bottle post of the endless ocean. While there isn’t a ton of new footage in this trailer, we do get some glimpses of Willem Dafoe and his character of Nuidis Volko. Can I also point out that the classic suit looks far better than expected? Anyway, December 21st is hopefully here sooner rather than later. From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on…
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