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BIRDS OF PREY Star Margot Robbie Confirms January Start Date, R-Rating and Smaller Budget
After putting several Harley Quinn-centric projects into development, DC Films is prioritizing Birds of Prey as the next installment. Star and producer Margot Robbie talked before about an R-rating, while a January production start date was rumored. Now, they’re confirmed. Speaking with Flickering Myth, Margot Robbie confirmed that Birds of Prey will begin shooting in January. Along with reaffirming an R-rating – a first for DC Films – she revealed that its budget will be “much” smaller than other recent movies. So, it’ll be different from Suicide Squad and other DC installments. As for where the film will be shooting, Omega Underground has some intel. According to the site, Warner…
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BLACK LIGHTNING Season 1 Review
Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning. However, after too many nights of his life on the line, and seeing the effects of the damage and loss that his alter ego was…
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Retrospective Review: ARROW Season 1
Arrow Season 1 follows rescued billionaire and playboy extraordinaire Oliver Queen(Stephen Amell) as he tries to reintegrate into high society after being shipwrecked for five years on an island. Upon his return to Starling City, he reunites with his family, mother, Moira Queen (Susanna Thompson), and his sister, Thea Queen (Willa Holland), and his friends, Tommy Merlyn (Colin Donnell) and Laurel Lance(Katie Cassidy) (she’s the ex-girlfriend btw). Oliver works to get his relationships back, but also works at hunting down and killing criminals as the vigilante “The Hood”. He uncovers Malcolm Merlyn’s (John Barrowman) conspiracy to destroy The Glades, a poorer section of the city that has become overridden with…
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New TITANS Details Tease a More Mature Tone
This week, DC officially unveiled its forthcoming digital service, DC Universe. At the heart of the platform is a slate of original shows, beginning this year with Titans. Now, we have some new details on what to expect from the series. Splash Report has been sent an early review of Titans‘ first episode, and it dives deeply into the episode’s story. While we won’t be running down every detail here, the review suggests that this show won’t be family friendly. According to it, Titans will have everything from F-bombs to brutal violence, putting the series in R-rated (or TV-MA for television) territory. The action in particular is said to be…
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DC Universe Details Announced; Will Include Older Movies and TV Shows, Comics and More
DC Entertainment has finally shared some details on its upcoming streaming service, DC Universe. And based on the announcement, it sounds like a must for any DC fan. DC Universe will be anchored by original shows, beginning with this year’s Titans. 2019 will see the arrivals of four more shows – Young Justice: Outsiders, Harley Quinn, Swamp Thing, and Doom Patrol. But in addition to the originals, DC Universe will feature the company’s older movies and television shows, both live action and animated. Everything from Richard Donner’s Superman to Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox to Batman: The Animated Series will be available on the platform. On top of that, DC Universe…
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HBO’s WATCHMEN Pilot Casts Jeremy Irons in Lead Role
HBO’s Watchmen pilot is currently undergoing production, after years in development. Showrunner Damon Lindelof explained that the series, which stars Regina King and others, will not be another straight-up adaptation of the comic; rather, it’s a contemporary follow-up of sorts. Now, we have another major cast member. According to Deadline, legendary actor Jeremy Irons is taking on a lead role in the Watchmen pilot. Specific details on his character are unknown, beyond the fact that he’s an “aging and imperious” lord of a British manor. This marks Irons’ second foray into DC territory. He previously played Alfred Pennyworth in DC Films’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. He…
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James Wan Reportedly Set to Co-Direct SWAMP THING Pilot
Last month, it was announced that DC is developing a new Swamp Thing show for its upcoming streaming service, DC Universe. One very interesting thing is that it is being executive produced by James Wan, who directs DC Films’ next title, Aquaman. Now, it looks like Wan will have another role to play. According to That Hashtag Show, Wan is on board to direct the Swamp Thing pilot alongside Deran Sarafian. While Sarafian doesn’t have the blockbuster experience than Wan has, he has a history of directing for television, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and House. Swamp Thing has been ordered for 13 episodes. The show will begin production later…
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LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Promotes Courtney Ford to Series Regular for Season 4
The Arrowverse has seen some recent cast shakeups for next season, and Legends of Tomorrow is no exception. Matt Ryan’s John Constantine and Jes Macallan’s Ava Sharpe will be series regulars for the show’s fourth season, while Keiynan Lonsdale’s Wally West is out. Now, we have another addition to the main cast. According to Deadline, Courtney Ford has been promoted to a series regular for Legends of Tomorrow season four. On the show, she plays Nora Darhk, the daughter of Damien. Last season, the two worked together to release the time demon Mallus, and Nora was possessed by him for a while. At the end, Nora was arrested by the…
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I Lost a Bet and Had to Watch BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN. Hold Me While I Sob…
Have you ever made a bet? That intuition fueled guessing game that delivers the instant satisfaction of being right, or makes you fall flat on your face? I don’t make bets often; but when I do, they’re always with a purpose. In this particular instance, I made a bet with fellow WOBAM contributor Isak Wolff: if Son Goku was announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he had to review the John Goodman-starring Myst parody, PYST; if Son Goku wasn’t announced for Smash Bros., then I had to review Batman and Harley Quinn. You can guess who lost that bet. When WOBAM’s’s very own Paul Romano reviewed Batman and Harley Quinn,…
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WONDER WOMAN 1984 Expected to Make “Surprise” Appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2018
We’re a month away from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, and Warner Bros. is expected to make a big splash there. It’s already been confirmed that the Aquaman trailer will debut then, while a first look at Shazam! is expected. Now, it looks like DC’s most beloved hero at the moment will make her return to the convention. According to Deadline, WB is planning to showcase Wonder Woman 1984 as DC’s big “surprise” at the panel. (It’s not really a surprise now, but whatever.) While scheduling and other details are still being finalized, the plan is for star Gal Gadot to appear and show a first look at the highly…
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