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DC Adds Superman Prequel Series METROPOLIS to Streaming Service
DC Entertainment is prepping to launch its own streaming service, which will include original content. Titans and Young Justice: Outsiders are premiering sometime this year, while an animated Harley Quinn series is also in the works. Now, a fourth show has entered development. Warner Bros. has announced that a new 13-episode series titled Metropolis is coming to DC’s streaming service. The show, which takes place before Superman’s arrival, focuses on Lois Lane and Lex Luthor in a fringe science investigation-type story. Gotham producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon are overseeing the show, which will premiere next year. More details on the series can be found in the press release below.…
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LOGAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Nominated at the Academy Awards
Well well well, we have two Marvel movies going to the Oscars! Who knows which one will take home the trophy? Wait, I’m being told that is not how this works. Apparently there’s multiple trophies – yay! Everybody wins! No, I’m still wrong? Dang it, ok. *does Google* I’m up to speed now! Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has been nominated for best Visual Effects by the Academy. It will be up against Blade Runner 2049, Kong: Skull Island, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and War for the Planet of the Apes. Guardians is up against some tough competition in this group. I can’t decide who should win! Logan is up for…
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DC Comics Assembles Superstar Team for Action Comics #1000 & Announces The Red Trunks are Back
The cover for Action Comics #1000. Pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams, and colors by Alex Sinclair When Action Comics #1 hit the stands in 1938, it forever changed the face of popular culture. It marked the debut of Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, who singlehandedly started the superhero phenomenon. On April 18, Action Comic’s one thousandth issue will go on sale. DC Comics is pulling out all the stops for this event as they have announced on their official website that Action Comics #1000 will be a supersized hardcover comic book that will feature many writers and artists that have contributed to the Superman…
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OFFICIAL: 14 Days of JUSTICE LEAGUE on Watchtower of Babel News
In case you haven’t heard, we really love DC Comics. We love DC so much we can’t stop talking about it. If you’re reading this, I’m sure I don’t have to remind you that the first ever live-action Justice League movie comes out this month. To celebrate we will have 14 Days of Justice League! We’ll have reviews, editorials, and rankings giving you a variety of content. Check out our schedule down below! Day 1. 5 Storylines for Justice League 2 Day 2. Review: Justice League Doom Day 3. 5 Potential Justice League 2 Villains Day 4. Top 10 DC Films Characters So Far Day 5. Why Lois Lane Deserves a Solo…
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OFFICIAL: 7 Days of THOR: RAGNAROK on Astonishing Marvels
Thor: Ragnarok is almost upon us. To celebrate the God of Thunder’s third film; the crew here at Astonishing Marvels will be bringing you 7 Days of Thor: Ragnarok. Every day we will have original content related to both Thor and the Hulk leading up to Ragnarok’s release. The countdown to Ragnarok begins Saturday, October 28th and ends Friday, November 3rd. We’ll have one post per day ending with our review of Thor: Ragnarok! Down below we have a tentative schedule for 7 Days of Thor: Ragnarok on Astonishing Marvels. Day 1: Thor (2011) Review Day 2: Hulk (2003) Review Day 3: Thor: The Dark World Review Day 4: Thor: Tales of…
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Full-Length BLACK PANTHER Trailer Arrives!
Our first full-length theatrical trailer for next February’s Black Panther has arrived! In the trailer, we get a better look at the world of Wakanda, where T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is the newly-crowned king. However, Erik Killmonger (great last name, Michael B. Jordan plays him) is quickly ready to try and dethrone him. Take a look! Directed by Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed), Black Panther hits theaters on February 16, 2017. On that date, we’ll get the answer to Lupita Nyong’o‘s character’s question; what kind of king will T’Challa be?
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AGENTS OF SHIELD Season 5 Has A Premiere Date
Rejoice, Agents of SHIELD fans! ABC has announced that the show will return to the air on December 1st at 8 PM EST for a special two-hour premiere. Starting December 8th, the show will move to its new regular time of Fridays at 9 PM EST. In a press release, Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment said, “We’re so proud of the way that ‘Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD’ has grown creatively every season. The series is a top performer for us especially in delayed viewing where we see almost triple-digit increases. Season five is their strongest season yet, and we can’t wait for the fans to see it. We feel…
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DCEU News: Details on The Elseworlds Banner, Their New Direction, and DC’s Continuity
DC Entertainment has kind of struggled with the launch of their Cinematic Universe. Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman were mixed at best, Suicide Squad was poorly received, and Wonder Woman was (thankfully) a mega-hit. Abraham Riesman of the Vulture spoke with the creative officer, Geoff Johns about some behind the scenes details. I’ve picked out the things I found most interesting, but for the full story click the link above. Geoff Johns and Man of Steel When Man of Steel, DC’s first film in their new cinematic universe came out, it was a completely different situation. One person close to Man of Steel said: “Geoff Johns and Diane Nelson [President of DC…
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Danny Elfman is Bringing Back the Classic Superman Theme for JUSTICE LEAGUE
After Joss Whedon brought Danny Elfman on to work on Justice League, many have been wondering what the legend has been working on. Well, it looks like we finally have an idea of what to expect, he gives us new details on Justice League’s soundtrack, as well as his approach to the DC Universe. Some of what Elfman said might be considered a spoiler so consider this your warning. In an interview with Billboard, Elfman talked about how great it was to jump back into the DC universe 28 years later: “It was great. It was like I never left because I’m using the same thematic material that I used back…
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Acolyte is the Villain of DC’s TITANS
DC fans have been hungry for live-action Titans news, and That Hashtag Show continues to deliver. In an exclusive from That Hashtag Show, they revealed a casting call snippet showing that the new show’s Big Bad™ will be Acolyte. The Acolyte – Male. African-American 40-50. Confident. The villain of our story. He is after Rachel and her powers, trying to kidnap her after he murders her mother. Judging by the snippet, all signs point to his arc being heavily intertwined with Raven’s. In the comics, Acolyte is something of a small time villain; a normal human posing as a powerful being. With these developments, it’s likely DC is updating his character…
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