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New Details on Alfred Prequel Series – PENNYWORTH
If you didn’t know, everyone is getting a television series. The latest DC character to grace the silver screen is everyone’s favorite butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Now, Pennyworth is not a Gotham spin-off, so don’t expect Sean Pertwee to play the titular character. But thanks to the good people at That Hashtag Show, we have some new information on the series. I always imagined Pennyworth being DC’s Downton Abbey, but alas, it won’t be. The series will take place in London starring an Alfred in his mid 20s. Hashtag Show says: (Pennyworth) is a former SAS member who ran highly classified missions for the British government, Alfred is trying to reconcile the…
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JOKER Gets a Composer; Joaquin Phoenix Not Worried About Fan Pressure
We have a couple news tidbits for Warner Bros.’ Joker movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the future Clown Prince of Crime. First up, composer Hildur Gudnadottir has been hired to score Joker. Gudnadottir previously scored this summer’s Sicario: Day of the Soldado. She also works on the Icelandic show Trapped. This news comes after DC’s other 2019 movies, Shazam! and Wonder Woman 1984, recruited composers. In other news, Joaquin Phoenix took the time to talk with IndieWire about the inevitable fan pressure of playing The Joker. Fortunately, he’s not too worried about it. “I could care less. I don’t really think that much about what people think. Who cares, who cares? My…
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Hans Zimmer to Score WONDER WOMAN 1984
With Wonder Woman composer Rupert Gregson-Williams moving on to Aquaman, the sequel Wonder Woman 1984 has recruited a new composer. And it marks the return of a legend to DC Films. Hans Zimmer has signed on to score Wonder Woman 1984. This serves as the composer’s latest entry into the comic book movie genre. He previously worked on The Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. On the latter film, he worked with Junkie XL on creating Wonder Woman’s now iconic theme. Zimmer is also working on next year’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Back in 2016, shortly after Batman v Superman came out,…
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Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman Will Return for Arrowverse Crossover; Lois Lane Will Appear
The CW has another big announcement for its next Arrowverse crossover event, which will focus on Batwoman and Gotham City. The three-episode arc will see the return of one fan-favorite character and the introduction of a new one. Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman, who appeared in a few episodes of Supergirl, is set to return for all three episodes of the crossover. Not only that, but the event will see the Arrowverse debut of Lois Lane. Yes, THE Lois Lane. Casting is now underway for the character. Supergirl producers Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner gave the following statement on the news. “We couldn’t be more excited to introduce Lois Lane to the Arrowverse.…
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The CW Announces Dates for 2018’s Arrowverse Crossover
This year’s Arrowverse crossover will be a bit smaller than usual. The event will introduce Ruby Rose’s Batwoman into the universe, with plans to spin her off into her own series. The three core shows – Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl – will be involved, while Legends of Tomorrow won’t take any part. Now, we know when the crossover will air. The CW has announced that the Batwoman crossover will begin on Sunday, December 9th at 8 PM EST with a new episode of The Flash. This will be followed by Arrow on Monday, December 10th at 8 PM EST, before concluding with Supergirl on Tuesday, December 11th at 8 PM EST.…
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Movie News Bits: A Little Bit of Everything
Welcome to the latest round of Movie News Bits. Today, we have some updates on a couple Marvel-based movies, a DC movie update, and some tidbits on the animation front. It was recently revealed that a new Supergirl movie is in the works at Warner Bros. and DC Films. Now, we know what type of director they’re looking for. Unsurprisingly, the studio is keen on hiring a female filmmaker to tackle this project. This comes after Ava DuVernay on New Gods, Cathy Yan on Birds of Prey, and Patty Jenkins on the Wonder Woman franchise. The studio is also developing Batgirl, but that doesn’t have a director. Needless to say,…
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Possible New Details on BIRDS OF PREY’s Black Canary; Onyx Adams May Appear
DC’s Birds of Prey movie is currently casting several fan-favorite characters, including Black Canary. This week, we have a new report shedding light on her characterization, while a rumor may reveal another character in the film. Apparently, Birds of Prey may cast a biracial actress as Black Canary. Obviously, things can change, as an actress hasn’t been cast yet, but the studio is interested. This version of the character is a “world-weary” hero who has the ability to sing. Lady Gaga was rumored to have turned down a role in the movie, and it’s possible that this was it. Typically, Black Canary has been portrayed as white in comics, animation, and…
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First Look at THE FLASH’s New Suit for Season 5
The Flash has tweaked Barry’s suit throughout its run, most significantly in season four. The season five trailer teased a new costume, along with the arrival of the Flash ring. Now, we have a first look at the suit. The CW has released a new poster for The Flash, showing off Barry’s latest outfit. It looks very different from past suits, most notably with the lack of a chinstrap. It also looks to be ditching the all-leather suit, as well as the zipper in front. Needless to say, this looks like Flash’s most comic-accurate costume yet. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Was…
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No, Ray Fisher Isn’t Planning to Leave Cyborg Role
Every now and then, a big superhero “rumor” pops up and takes the Internet by storm, even if it doesn’t have an actual source. This latest rumor has claimed that Ray Fisher is planning to leave the role of Cyborg in DC Films’ universe. This comes from fan speculation based on Justice League‘s drastic overhaul of Cyborg’s story, lack of news on the character’s future, and a new version of Victor Stone heading to DC Universe. But alas, the rumor has been debunked. Ray Fisher took to Twitter to confirm that he is still committed to playing Cyborg, and he has no plans to exit the role anytime soon. He…
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Movie News Bits: Worlds of DC Edition
For today’s installment of Movie News Bits, we’ll be rounding up some recent developments from the world of DC. We have some DC Films news, casting for DC’s next animated movie, and even something on Joker. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II debuts as Black Manta in this year’s Aquaman, but the plan is for him to play a key role in future films. Will that include other DC movies outside of the Aquaman series? Here is what Abdul-Mateen II has to say on the crossover potential. “Well, yeah, I mean, this character, he’s all over the canon. He’s in Suicide Squad, we see him in the cartoons, we see him in Young Justice, we…
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