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SWAMP THING Series Adds Two Actresses to Cast
If there is something I think we all agree upon, is that DC seems to be all out with its upcoming streaming service, DC Universe. Deadline has recently reported that two actresses are joining their upcoming Swamp Thing television show. The first actress is Crystal Reed, playing the role of Abigail Arcane. For you that are aware of the Swamp Thing mythos, Abigail Arcane is the wife of Swamp Thing, created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Her first appearance was in Swamp Thing #3 in 1973. This marks Reed’s second DC TV role; she previously played Sofia Falcone on Gotham. The second actress is Maria Sten, who will be playing…
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DOOM PATROL: Casting, Alan Tudyk for Mr. Nobody, Timothy Dalton for The Chief
We have casting news for Doom Patrol! Mr. Nobody and The Chief for the squad have officially been cast. Alan Tudyk will be playing Eric Mordren/Mr. Nobody. Tudyk was popular as K-2SO in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Eric Mordren, after exposure to experiments by ex-Nazis in Paraguay, emerges as a living shadow, able to drive others insane, and is insane himself, as Mr. Nobody. Timothy Dalton will be playing Dr. Niles Caulder, better known as The Chief, the leader of the strange heroes of Doom Patrol. Described as a brilliant medical scientist, he will stop at nothing to bring those back from the edge of death. He will always help…
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DC Universe Set to Launch on Batman Day, TITANS Premiere Announced
The DC Daily livestream took place tonight, where Kevin Smith gave fans an exclusive look inside DC Universe. Including in the livestream is a lot of news, including when the service launches and when we get to see its first original series. DC Universe will launch on Saturday, September 15th, which falls on Batman Day. Basically, DC will be going all out on that day. A ton of classic movies and shows, ranging from Batman: The Animated Series to Lois & Clark to Wonder Woman, will be present at the launch. Also announced was the premiere date for Titans, DC Universe’s first exclusive show. The series will first debut at…
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DC Daily News Show Coming to DC Universe
The DC Universe service is shaping up to be the ultimate platform for DC fans, hosting original shows, movies, comics, and so much more. Now, the company has added a news show to its lineup. Titled DC Daily, the show will offer exclusive news, interviews, and so much more for fans. It will tackle daily news briefs in Headlines, single-topic discussions in Reports, and an in-depth panel discussion about news in Talk. It will be available exclusively on DC Universe, with select clips available for free to non-subscribers. The show will be filmed at a new set in a Warner Bros. Digital Networks location, residing in Burbank, CA. A DC…
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DOOM PATROL: Brendan Fraser cast as Robotman
Brendan Fraser has been cast as the the voice of Robotman and will play Cliff Steele(the brain Robotman carries) in flashbacks in the upcoming DC Universe series Doom Patrol. Riley Shanahan has been cast as Robotman, and complete the physical performance wearing a full costume. Doom Patrol is a reimagining of one of DC’s strangest group of outcasts: Robotman (Fraser), Negative Man, Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero). Led by the mysterious Caulder, they’re called into action by the ultimate hero for the digital age, Cyborg (Joivan Wade). Banding together, these rejects find themselves on a mission that will take them to the weirdest and most unexpected corners of the…
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TV News Bits: DC and Marvel Edition
In today’s edition of TV News Bits, we have new details on Stargirl, The Flash, Iron Fist and more. Let’s get started! Our good friends at GWW dropped an exclusive on the Stargirl series. They learned that Wildcat will make an appearance during the show’s first season. Now, this isn’t the original Ted Grant version of the character. This will be Yolanda Montez, the goddaughter of Ted Grant. Yolanda will be attending Blue Valley High alongside Courtney Whitmore (Stargirl). Up next we have some news on FX’s canceled Deadpool series. During a chat with Variety, FX CEO John Landgraf crushed all hopes that they would revive the series, saying: No. I think…
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Joivan Wade Cast As Cyborg on DC Universe’s Doom Patrol
With the arrival of DC Comics new streaming service DC Universe, we will get new original content for the plattform such as ‘Titans’ and ‘Swamp Thing’ we will also get a Doom Patrol series. We now have confirmation that Cyborg is joining the roster. The actor Joivan Wade, most known for his role in ‘The First Purge’ has now been cast as Victor Stone aka Cyborg in ‘Doom Patrol’. Warner Bros Television and DC Comics released a pressrelease about the casting and his role: “Cyborg’s role in Doom Patrol promises to be much meatier, though exactly what form it will take is still uncertain. In the show’s description, it’s suggested that the Doom Patrol will be…
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Feature: Is TITANS Destined to Fail?
I love the Teen Titans. I love the characters, I love the stories, I love the giant T-shaped tower; it’s probably my favorite team in all of comics. It’s a series for all ages, so when we have rumors of the very first live-action adaptation being in a TV-MA rating range, It makes me a little nervous. Titans tone is that of The Avengers, not The Defenders. For those who don’t know, the Teen Titans are a group of young heroes (mostly sidekicks) who band together and form their own team. The team consisted of Robin (Dick Grayson), Changeling, Starfire, Raven, and Cyborg. With Kid Flash, Donna Troy and others…
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New Information About DC Universe; SWAMP THING is in its Own Universe
If there is anything DC fans were waiting for outside of the MARVEL-ous trailers that they showed, it was information about the upcoming streaming service, DC Universe, courtesy of Cnet. If you have $8 per month, then DC Universe might be something for you since they will give you access to a ton of comics, animated movies or tv shows. But if you aren’t into that, don’t you worry. There will be live action products, with Titans being its flagship title on that area. If you are interested in getting it for a whole year, the cost will be $75. DC Universe will also add some forums for fans to communicate with each other.…
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Geoff Johns Hints at Two More Additions to TITANS
The Titans will likely add to its growing cast. According to Comicbook.com, Geoff Johns confirmed that Titans will tackle a story Young Justice fans will be very familiar with. It’s regarding a major storyline with Superboy and Lex Luthor. Mild spoilers to follow. Geoff Johns was discussing potential future storylines for Titans, leading to him dropping this information: I pitched [Dan DiDio] the Superboy/Lex Luthor thing — which we’ll get to [on Titans] eventually. For those who don’t know, Superboy (Kon-El) is a clone of both Superman and Lex Luthor. This was a major plot point in Young Justice season one as well as John’s Teen Titans run. With Superboy and Lex Luthor coming to…