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5 Live Action DC Worlds That Weren’t in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
The CW‘s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event was insanely ambitious. It expanded the Arrowverse‘s multiverse to include countless live action adaptations of DC Comics. Everything from Titans to Batman 1989 to DC Films to even the Green Lantern movie were represented. And that’s not including the returns of Brandon Routh’s Superman, Tom Welling’s Clark Kent, and more. To see all of these characters on screen again, and to see the DC Multiverse truly unified, was a sight to behold. However, as massive as its scope was, Crisis on Infinite Earths did not include every single live action DC property. Below, we list five DC adaptations that didn’t make the…
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GOTHAM Season 5 Gets a Premiere Date and Expanded Episode Number
Gotham will be returning for a fifth and final season next year. Fox’s DC prequel series will finalize the evolution of Batman and his iconic villains, ending with the present-day versions of the characters we all know and love. Well, we now know when the season will premiere, and we’re getting a longer season than expected. Gotham will return on Thursday, January 3rd at 8 PM EST. Not only that, but the season has gotten a larger episode order. Originally set for 10 episodes, the season will now run for 12 episodes. This brings the entire series to 100 episodes. Considering how the series finale will fast-forward to the present…
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GOTHAM Reveals First Look at Bane in Season 5
Fox’s Gotham is heading into its final season next year, and it will formally wrap up its take on the origins of Batman and his enemies. The season will finally introduce Bane to this world, played by actor Shane West. Now, following set leaks, we have a first look at the iconic Batman villain. Fox has released a first-look promo image for Gotham‘s Bane. Needless to say, his look is sure to spark plenty of discussion amongst fans. Check it out below… This version of Bane is named Eduardo Dorrance, a former army friend of Jim Gordon’s who goes on to become the legendary supervillain. He will play an integral…
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Shane West Joins GOTHAM Season 5 in Villainous Role
Gotham seems to be a show that you either love or hate. Everywhere, from YouTube to social media, the only reactions to the show I see is either “this is the best show ever” or “I hate this ….. show.” I’ve yet to find anyone that seems to be in the middle with its taste. Anyway, with it gearing up to its final season, Gotham seems to have added yet another villain to its roster. Enter Shane West, who, according to Deadline, is playing Eduardo Dorrance which is an old war buddy of Jim Gordon (played by Ben McKenzie.). Any big fan of Batman lore more than likely recognizes that…
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These Shows Will Be Present at New York Comic-Con 2018
Warner Bros. TV and Marvel Television have announced their lineups for this year’s New York Comic-Con, and a lot of fan-favorite shows will be present. Marvel will be showcasing The Runaways season two at Madison Square Garden, while a new episode from The Gifted will be shown at the Javits Center. Most significantly, we’ll be getting a first look at Daredevil season three in its own panel, which will also be at Madison Square Garden. As previously announced, DC Universe’s Titans will hold a world premiere screening at NYCC on October 3rd, before its official launch on October 12th. The show’s cast and producers will be on hand for the…
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DCTV News Bits: TITANS Casts Dove (Again), Bane’s Dad Comes to GOTHAM, and ARROW Gets Gritty
Today we’ve got some news on Titans casting, Gotham using yet another Batman villain, and Arrow doing even more crazy stunts. There’s a lot to unpack so let’s get into it. According to our friends at Super Bro Movies, Elliot Knight (Life Sentence) has been cast as Don Hall on Titans. Knight will appear in flashbacks as the original Dove. Don Hall and Hank Hall (Alan Ritchson) are brothers and the original Hawk and Dove. It’ll be interesting to see how they use the flashbacks to flesh out Ritchson’s character. Minka Kelly is playing the present day Dove. Hopefully we get to see the backstory behind all of this. Gotham is going all…
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TV News Bits: TITANS, LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, THE GIFTED, GOTHAM, LUKE CAGE
DC Universe’s Titans is finally wrapping production soon, but before that, we have a breakdown for one more character, courtesy of That Hashtag Show. According to the site, the show is looking to cast a character with codenamed David, a 20-something male with dark hair. David is described as a powerful and merciless individual, and he is kept as a prisoner in a mysterious lab. David would have a guest starring role in the show’s 13th episode (aka season finale), but has the option to be a series regular for future seasons. Omega Underground has also shared an audition tape for the character. While the character is unknown, That Hashtag…
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TV News Bits: ARROW, GOTHAM, RIVERDALE, LUCIFER
Welcome to the latest installment of TV News Bits. In this installment, we have Blu-Ray details on the current seasons of Arrow and Riverdale, an actor making his directorial debut next season, why Gotham can’t use the Joker name, and why Lucifer hasn’t been saved. David Ramsey has played John Diggle on Arrow for the show’s entire run so far, as well as crossing over into other shows. But now, he’s taking on a new role next season. Series star Stephen Amell has announced on Twitter that Ramsey will be directing episode 11 of the show’s seventh season, which premieres in the fall. Other details are currently under wraps. Ramsey follows actors Tom…
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GOTHAM Showrunner Developing Alfred Pennyworth TV Show at Epix
It was recently confirmed that Fox’s Gotham will return for a fifth and final season next year. But showrunner Bruno Heller has already lined up his next big project, and it too is based on Batman lore. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Heller is developing the prequel series Pennyworth at Epix, which has made a 10-episode straight-to-series order. As you might have guessed, the show explores the origin of Alfred Pennyworth, the Wayne family’s butler. The series is set in 1960s London, and it depicts Alfred as a former British SAS soldier who forms a secret company and works with Thomas Wayne. Despite having the same showrunner, Pennyworth is not at…
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THE GIFTED Shifts to Tuesday Nights Next Fall; GOTHAM’s Final Season Held Until Midseason
Fox has unveiled its schedule for the 2018-2019 season, just in time for its Upfronts presentation. X-Men-inspired drama The Gifted will air on Tuesdays at 8 PM EST for its second season. The show previously aired on Mondays at 8. The series was renewed earlier this year in the midst of its well-received first season. Last night, Fox renewed DC’s Gotham for a fifth and final season. Now, the network confirms that the series won’t return until midseason, aka next year. It was previously reported that the season will run for 13 episodes, which is smaller than the usual 22. While it’s still not confirmed officially, it’s looking more likely now…