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THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN Release Date and Bonus Features Announced
DC’s next animated title is The Death of Superman, the latest adaptation of the Man of Steel’s deadliest battle in comics. Today, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment confirmed that the movie hits digital stores on July 24th, with the Blu-Ray, DVD and 4K releases arriving on August 7th. We also have a list of bonus features, including a first look at Reign of the Supermen. Check out the press release below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. The Man of Steel meets his ultimate match when Doomsday comes to Earth – hell bent on destroying everything and everyone in his path, including the Justice League – in the…
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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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Marvel’s ETERNALS Movie Gets a Pair of Screenwriters
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige recently confirmed that a film starring The Eternals is in development. Rumored to be the studio’s next big franchise, the film is one of the few post-Avengers 4 titles that we know about. The plot is largely unknown, except that the protagonist may be Sersi, a female Eternal. Now, the movie has found some screenwriters. According to The Hollywood Reporter, writers Matthew and Ryan Firpo have been hired to tackle the script for The Eternals. The scribes are best known for their spec script Ruin, which was at the top of the 2017 Black List and attracted the attention of Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot. The…
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Production Update for BIRDS OF PREY Movie
DC Films is finally moving forward with its next Harley Quinn-centric movie, which is based on the Birds of Prey comics. Last month, filmmaker Cathy Yan was hired to direct the film, produced by and starring Margot Robbie. Not much beyond that is known, though Robbie recently teased an R-rating for the project. Now, we know when production will begin. According to Heroic Hollywood, Birds of Prey is on track to begin production in January. Location details are currently unknown. Additionally, the plan is to hire an all-female crew for the movie. If Birds of Prey shoots next year, then that’d put it on course for a 2020 release. DC has…
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AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Shifting to Summer for Season 6
Despite being one of the network’s lowest-rated shows, ABC renewed Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a sixth season. The new season will run for 13 episodes, which is a much smaller order than the usual 22. While it was originally reported to be held until midseason, it turns out we’re gonna have to wait even longer. ABC announced at Upfronts today (via TV Line) that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. won’t be back until summer 2019. Network president Channing Dungey says that this was ABC’s decision, and the network hopes that the summer slot will bring more success to the show, and thus, keep it running longer. Dungey also says that the move…
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DOOM PATROL Series in the Works at DC Universe
Later this year, DC Entertainment will launch its long-awaited streaming service, DC Universe. The platform will be home to several original shows, such as Titans, Swamp Thing, Metropolis, and the animated shows Harley Quinn and Young Justice: Outsiders. Now, a sixth show has been revealed. DC has announced that a Doom Patrol series is in development at DC Universe. The service made a 13-episode straight-to-series order. Production will begin this year for a 2019 release. Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Jeremy Carver and Sarah Schechter are executive producing the show. The Doom Patrol was previously announced to be in Titans, the first DC Universe show. The cast includes Bruno Bichir as Niles Caulder/Chief,…
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ABC Renews AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. for Season 6 – With a Catch
While Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has received solid buzz from fans and critics with each season, the show has had a decline in ratings for some time now. The fact that ABC placed this season in the dreaded Friday night slot didn’t help any. Fans have wondered if the show would be renewed or not, especially with co-showrunner Jed Whedon saying that the season five finale could work as a series finale if need be. Now, we have an answer. ABC has confirmed (via TV Line) that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been renewed for a sixth season. The catch? The season will only run for 13 episodes. All five seasons prior…
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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…
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Fox Renews GOTHAM for Fifth and Final Season
Over the past couple days, Fox has renewed or cancelled several of its shows, in preparation for its Upfronts panel tomorrow. However, one series that wasn’t decided on immediately was Gotham. The Batman prequel series is in its fourth season, and it has consistently declined in ratings. This has led to speculation on its future. Now, Fox has made a decision….and it may be bittersweet for fans. Fox has announced that Gotham will return for a fifth season. However, this will be the final season of the show. The season will wrap up the show’s unique origin stories for Gotham City’s heroes and villains, while it will particularly focus on…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Becomes the Highest Grossing Superhero Movie of All Time Worldwide
Avengers: Infinity War has held the top spot at the box office for the third weekend in a row, to the surprise of no one. Meanwhile, the Marvel Studios epic has set some new records. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Infinity War grossed an estimated $61.8 million this weekend, giving it the fourth-biggest 3rd weekend in history. Despite a few new releases, none of them are tentpoles, giving Infinity War no real competition. That will end next week, however, with the arrival of Deadpool 2. In China, Infinity War grossed a massive $200 million in its opening weekend. This gives it the second-biggest opening in the nation, behind The Fate of…
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