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BATGIRL Moving Forward with New Screenwriter
A Batgirl movie was announced last year when Joss Whedon was hired to write and direct. However, two months ago, Whedon dropped out, saying that he couldn’t crack the story. Around that same time, it was reported that Batgirl would go on the backburner as DC shifts focus to its A-list heroes. However, the film is moving forward with a new writer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Christina Hodson has been hired to take on Batgirl. In addition to the Bumblebee movie, Hodson previously wrote a script for Birds of Prey, a spinoff featuring many female DC characters. That was looked at as one of several Harley Quinn-centric spinoffs…
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Colton Haynes Returns to ARROW as Series Regular for Season 7
Arrow was recently picked up by The CW for a seventh season. While plot details are currently under wraps, the season will bring back a fan-favorite character to the spotlight. It has been announced (via TV Line) that Colton Haynes’ Roy Harper will be back as a series regular on Arrow next season. This news comes off the heels of his recent two-episode guest appearance this season. In a statement, Haynes said he “could not be happier” to reprise the role again. The show’s executive producers add, “We’re very fortunate and excited to welcome back Colton to Arrow. While we’ve always enjoyed Colton’s returns to the show, we couldn’t be…
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YOUNG JUSTICE: OUTSIDERS Finishes Voice Recording
Our favorite teenage heroes are close to return. We haven’t heard much about Young Justice: Outsiders recently, but Khary Payton, voice of Aqualad, confirmed at C2E2 (via Heroic Hollywood) that voice recording of 26 episodes was complete, and that the animation process was in the works. He said about the show – “It is as twisty, and turny, and full of so many characters, I can’t wait for you guys to see it. You’re going to love it.” We don’t have a release date, but it sounds like we could be seeing some previews soon! Young Justice: Outsiders is set to premiere later this year on DC’s yet to be named streaming service. We’ll…
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TV News Bits: THE BOYS, Y: THE LAST MAN, SMALLVILLE, RIVERDALE/SABRINA
The Boys, Riverdale, Smallville Today in our TV news roundup we have word that Karl Urban will star in Amazon’s The Boys. The news is coming from THR, and the show has already been greenlit for a series. For those of you who don’t know, The Boys is set in a darker superhero world than we are familiar with. The story focuses on a group of vigilantes known as The Boys, heroes that takedown corrupt heroes. A premiere date has not been announced yet, but we should hear more in the coming months. Next up, FX has ordered a pilot based on Y: The Last Man. Variety is reporting that Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan)…
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Movie News Bits: WONDER WOMAN 2, DEATHSTROKE, NEMESIS, FANTASTIC FOUR, RED SONJA
Welcome to our new installment of Movie News Bits, where we cover a few smaller news pieces in one post. Today, we have a couple DC movie updates, some progress on the Nemesis film, some Fantastic Four fancasting, and movement on a new Red Sonja movie. At an IMAX earnings call, CEO Greg Foster announced that Patty Jenkins will direct select sequences with IMAX cameras for the Wonder Woman sequel. Exact details on the IMAX sequences’ length are currently unknown. It has become a frequent technique to shoot blockbusters at least partially in IMAX. However, it’ll be bigger than ever with this month’s Avengers: Infinity War, which is shot completely with…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Tracking for Massive $200 Million+ Opening Weekend
Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War is arguably the most anticipated comic book movie event in history. The film unites the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and more heroes in the ultimate battle to save Earth. So, it’s been expected that the movie will be a colossal hit for the studio. Sure enough, initial tracking suggests so. According to Deadline, early tracking says that Infinity War could open to more than $200 million domestically. This would easily give it the biggest April opening ever, and one of the biggest debuts in history. However, with tracking this early, it’s extremely likely that the film will end up having a…
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Rumor: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Will Feature This DC Comics Team
It’s been a while since we heard anything on DC Films’ Justice League Dark. With the movie struggling to lock down a director, screenwriter Gerard Johnstone was hired to work on the script. Now, a new rumor suggests that the film will feature a fan-favorite group from DC Comics lore. According to That Hashtag Show, a recent draft shows a visit to the Oblivion Bar, a pocket dimension place reserved for DC characters with magical abilities. The bar is run by Eddie Deacon. But what’s more interesting is that the draft consists of a cameo from the Shadowpact, another supernatural team. The lineup in the script consists of Detective Chimp,…
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SPIDER-MAN PS4 Release Date and Collector’s Edition Announced
We have some good news for gamers who have been looking forward to the new Spider-Man title. Sony and Insomniac Games have announced that the game will be released on Friday, September 7th, exclusively for PlayStation 4. The game was originally announced in 2016, so fans have been waiting a little while. But with the amount of time being dedicated to getting this right, it should be worth the wait. In addition to the game, Sony will release two special editions. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes a DLC, titled “The City That Never Sleeps,” which will be updated with new chapters and characters after launch. The edition also includes a…
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OFFICIAL: 20 Days of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR on WOBAM! Entertainment
As we previously confirmed, we at WOBAM! Entertainment are planning a 20-day Avengers: Infinity War series in preparation for the hotly anticipated superhero epic. Now, with the film drawing closer and closer, we’re ready to share our schedule. Beginning on Sunday, April 8th, we’ll be sharing new posts every day dedicated to Infinity War, as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. Most of them will be reviews for past MCU films, while others will look towards the future. Check out our tentative schedule below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Day 1 [April 8th]: Iron Man Retrospective Review Day 2 [April 9th]: Iron Man 2 Retrospective Review Day…
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Joaquin Phoenix Addresses Possibility of Playing The Joker
Over the years, Joaquin Phoenix has been attached to many different comic book movie roles. The Academy Award nominated actor has been rumored to play everyone from Doctor Strange to Lex Luthor to Bruce Banner. Currently, Phoenix is said to be in negotiations to star in Warner Bros.’ Joker origin film, directed by Todd Phillips and possibly produced by Martin Scorsese. Now, the actor has addressed the potential for the role, as well as joining the superhero genre. In an interview with Fandango, Phoenix refuses to confirm or deny whether he’s playing Joker. He simply says that he could be an “interesting” character to play. With Phoenix’s history of turning…
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