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DEADPOOL 2 Extended Cut is on the Way
Deadpool 2 hit theaters this past weekend, racking up a solid opening and setting it up for a lot of money. While we wait for the Merc’s return in X-Force and maybe a third solo film, we’ll be seeing a little more from the character beforehand. Director David Leitch confirms to CinemaBlend that an extended cut for Deadpool 2 is in the works. He says, “And I think that they may want to spin that out as a special thing, but right now I’m sort of… we’re taking our time, and it’s going back to the ‘director cut,’ and then sort of collaborating with Ryan [Reynolds], Rhett [Reese], and Paul [Wernick],…
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Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Play Mysterio in Next SPIDER-MAN Movie
Despite the events of Avengers: Infinity War, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker will be back in an untitled sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming, which hits theaters next year. With production beginning this summer, Sony and Marvel are now casting new characters. Today, we now know not just the villain of the movie, but that an A-list actor could play him. Various trades, including Variety, are saying that Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to join the Spider-Man sequel. If a deal closes, he will play the villain Mysterio. A recurring villain in Spider-Man lore, Quentin Beck is a special effects wizard and stunt man who uses his talents as a criminal. Several other characters have…
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ARROW Star Stephen Amell Teases the Goatee and a New Character in Season 7
[Warning: The Following Contains MAJOR SPOILERS From the Arrow Season 6 Finale.] So, the season six finale for Arrow really shook things up, in preparation for the show’s seventh season. In exchange for the FBI’s help in defeating Ricardo Diaz, Oliver Queen agreed not only to turn himself in, but to publicly announce that he is the Green Arrow. Whatever secret identity Oliver had is now gone forever. Oliver is now in prison, Quentin Lance is dead, and Diaz is still out there somewhere…albeit with his empire destroyed. Clearly, Arrow will look very different next season, and now, we have some hints to how. At Motor City Comic-Con (via ComicBook), series…
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DEADPOOL 2 Wins the Weekend with Estimated $125 Million Opening
Deadpool 2 finally opened in theaters this weekend, earning mostly positive reviews from fans and critics. While the film has generated good word-of-mouth and had a big opening, it was a little smaller than expected. Per THR, Deadpool 2 opened with an estimated $125 million, easily beating Avengers: Infinity War (which grossed $28.7 million this weekend). The sequel was originally tracking for somewhere in the $130-150 million range, but its Saturday gross was lower than anticipated. Also, this puts it behind the original Deadpool, which opened to $132.4 in 2016. Nevertheless, this is the second-biggest R-rated opening in domestic history, and it’s the third biggest opening of the year so far (behind…
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LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Season 4 Synopsis Teases Constantine’s Role and New Enemies
Legends of Tomorrow‘s third season wrapped up last month, and the wait is on for its return next fall. John Constantine and Ava Sharpe will be series regulars next season, while the show will deal with more mystical threats. Now, we have new details. The CW has released a plot summary for Legends of Tomorrow season four. The season deals with the fallout of the Legends’ defeat of Mallus, and how it leads to the release of more magical creatures known as the Fugitives. Check out the synopsis below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. After defeating the demon Mallus by cuddling him to death with a…
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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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Next Arrowverse Crossover to Introduce Batwoman and Gotham City
Over the years, The CW’s Arrowverse crossovers have featured the likes of Captain Boomerang, Vandal Savage, an alien invasion, and even Nazi doppelgangers from another Earth. Now, in this year’s crossover event, our heroes will be meeting a new ally. Arrow star Stephen Amell announced at The CW’s Upfronts panel today (via TV Line) that the next Arrowverse crossover will introduce Kate Kane, aka Batwoman. She will fight alongside Green Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, and the Legends in another action-packed event. The crossover will air in early December. But that’s not all. CW President Mark Pedowitz also confirmed that the crossover will formally introduce Gotham City to the Arrowverse. Gotham was…
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SUPERGIRL and ARROW Shift to New Nights Next Fall, iZOMBIE Season 5 is Its Last
The CW has unveiled its fall schedule for the 2018-2019 season, ahead of its Upfronts presentation later today. The new schedule makes a couple big changes on the DC front, while we have confirmation of one show entering its final season. Supergirl is shifting from Mondays at 8 to Sundays at 8 PM EST for its fourth season, kicking off the network’s newly announced expansion to six nights a week. Arrow is moving from Thursdays at 9 to Mondays at 9 PM EST for season seven, following Legends of Tomorrow‘s fourth season at 8 PM. This marks the show’s second timeslot change in just as many years; its first five seasons aired on Wednesdays…
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Bullseye Reportedly Coming to DAREDEVIL Season 3
Filming is still going on for the third season of Netflix’s Daredevil. So far, plot details are under wraps. The season is rumored to take influence from the Born Again story arc, while Wilson Fisk is returning. And, of course, it has to follow up on that cliffhanger ending of The Defenders. Well, a new report may reveal the introduction of a key Daredevil villain. According to That Hashtag Show, Bullseye is set to appear in Daredevil season three. He is apparently the mystery character played by Wilson Bethel. Back in November, Bethel was cast as an FBI agent in a series regular role. Fans speculated that this was a cover…
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DOOM PATROL Character Breakdown Reveals New Details on Cyborg
This week, DC announced that a Doom Patrol series is coming out next year on DC Universe. The show is a spinoff from Titans, which will introduce the group later this year. Buried in DC’s announcement was the reveal that Cyborg will play a role on the show. Fans didn’t expect Cyborg to appear on any of the DC shows, especially since he’s part of the cinematic Justice League. Now, we have some more details on what to expect. Our friend Mario at Revenge of the Fans has shared a couple of Doom Patrol character breakdowns. One offers some character details on Cyborg. It largely consists of his classic origin –…
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