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Dwayne Johnson Offers BLACK ADAM Production Update, Teases DC Universe Cameos
Last we heard on the Black Adam movie, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said that production could start sometime next year. Well, it looks like that’s still the plan, but it may not be quite as soon as we’ve expected. Speaking with Filmstarts, Johnson says that Black Adam could “possibly” start production in late 2019. He explains that he’s shooting Jumanji 3 early next year, then Red Notice with Gal Gadot. But after that, if all goes to plan, he could do Black Adam after. He goes on to say that he’s very happy with how the script is turning out, and it’s an exciting time for DC Films’ universe, even in…
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SHAZAM! Casts Djimon Hounsou as the Wizard
EW has learned Djimon Hounsou has been cast in Shazam! He’ll be playing the 3,000 year-old sorcerer that grants young Billy Batson his powers. Now, you may be asking… … but the Kree mercenary Korath the Pursuer that adult Peter Quill runs into when he’s first introduced to the audience was played by Hounsou. You may also know Hounsou for his roles in Amistad, Gladiator (“I will see you again but not yet, not yet.”) and even 2005’s Constantine, where he played Papa Midnite. Hounsou is no stranger to comic book adaptations. Shazam! is set to hit theaters on April 5th, 2019. The seventh installment in the DC Films Universe stars Asher Angel, Zachary…
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Warner Bros. and DEADPOOL 2 Will Dominate San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 21st
The Saturday, July 21st schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2018 has been released. In addition to confirming one key panel, a couple more have been revealed. First up, Warner Bros. will hold its Hall H panel from 10:30 am to 12:30 PM. The panel description simply reads, “Get a first look at the studio’s highly anticipated future releases. Films and special panelists TBA.” It has already been announced that the Aquaman trailer will premiere here, while Shazam! and Wonder Woman 1984 are also expected. Fans will surely expect news on other DC movies too. Outside of DC, Godzilla: King of the Monsters is confirmed, but we’re still waiting on other movies.…
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Geoff Johns Shifting to New Role for Warner Bros. and DC; Will Write GREEN LANTERN CORPS Movie
Comic book writer Geoff Johns was appointed as DC Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer in 2010, before being hired as a President in 2016. Today, Johns is exiting those roles, but that doesn’t mean he’s totally leaving Warner Bros. or DC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johns has signed a new exclusive deal for writing and producing with WB and DC. As a result, he has stepped down from the roles of CCO and President at DC Entertainment. Replacing him in the former role is Jim Lee, who will continue to act as co-publisher alongside Dan DiDio. As part of his new deal, Johns has launched a production banner, Mad Ghost…
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SHAZAM! Officially Wraps Production
After many years of development, New Line Cinema’s Shazam! finally began production earlier this year. And now, the next installment of DC Films’ universe is officially in the can. Director David F. Sandberg has confirmed on Twitter that Shazam! has wrapped production. The next phase will be post-production, for which Sandberg and the team have 11 months before the film’s release. That’s a wrap on Shazam! Now onto months of post production. — David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) May 11, 2018 Now that Shazam! is officially wrapped, we’re turning our attention to the next DC movie to shoot: Wonder Woman 2. The highly anticipated sequel is expected to begin production later this…
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The Future of the DCEU
We live in a world where the Justice League star in a live action movie. I honestly still can’t believe it. We finally saw Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, and Superman together on the big screen. So, now what? Where does DC go from here? The next movie is 13 months away from the time of this post. Four out of five films have had a mixed reception at best. Justice League is (currently) underperforming during its opening weekend. What’s the next step? Let’s take a look at Phase 2 of the DC Universe. Solo Films On the one hand, you can say that taking a 13-month break could…
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SHAZAM! to Cast the Marvel Family?
Shazam! is currently constructing their main cast. They’re already looking for someone to play their lead hero, but now That Hashtag Show is reporting that they’re also looking cast four additional members of the Shazam Family. Our friends at Omega Underground released an audition tape for the film and believe that it’s for the character Freddy Freeman – Billy Batson’s best friend. That Hashtag Show is adding that not only is Freddy Freeman in the film but three others as well. The studio is looking for children to play “Daniel”, “Carlos”, and “Suzy”. The belief is that they’re actually the roles of Eugene Choi, Pedro Pena, and Darla Dudley. These three…
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SHAZAM! Audition Tape Suggests a Shazam Jr. Connection
Director David F. Sandberg‘s Shazam! is quickly moving toward production. Previously, we’ve reported on the Billy Batson casting process, the lighter tone Sandberg wishes to achieve, and the film’s working title. Now we have word on another character in the movie, thanks to an exclusive from Omega Underground. A recent audition tape from actor Brendan Heard (which has since been taken down) contained line reads for a character named “Frank.” Frank’s lines indicate a disability, which leads most to conclude that this audition is for none other than Freddy Freeman, aka Shazam Jr. In the comics, Freddy was saved by Captain Marvel while drowning in a lake. He had a crippled leg,…
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DC Entertainment: 2014 In Review – Part 1 [Movies]
2014 was a very successful year for DC Entertainment. Warner Bros. finally unveiled its lineup for a multi-film DC Cinematic Universe that will occupy the next few years, promising the long-awaited big screen debuts of many iconic characters. Several DC television shows premiered this year, with more in development. A new DC Animated Universe was created with the release of direct-to-video movies Justice League: War and Son of Batman. And 2014 saw the release of one highly anticipated video game and the announcement of another. In this part of our reflection, we look at the various DC Entertainment movie announcements of 2014. 2014 marks one of the very few years…