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SDCC: Toby Kebbell talks Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four

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Back in November, Toby Kebbell revealed that the iconic Marvel villain Doctor Doom would undergo a reimagining in Josh Trank’s upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, with the actor stating that the character would be “Victor Domashev… I’m a programmer. Very anti-social programmer. And on blogging sites I’m ‘Doom’”. Naturally this didn’t go down very well with […]

Batman v Superman producer says we’ll see a new trailer this year, teases extended cut of the movie

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It’s been a while since we’ve seen any footage from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (i.e. the Comic-Con trailer from back in July), and with the film’s release date now just a little over four months away, it seems we won’t have long to wait before we get another peek at the DC superhero […]

SDCC: Ennio Morricone to provide an original score for Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight

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Quentin Tarantino and the cast of The Hateful Eight are currently showcasing the upcoming Western in Hall H at the San Diego Comic-Con, and as part of the panel it has been announced that legendary composer Ennio Morricone is set to provide an original score for the film. SEE ALSO: New Comic-Con poster for The […]

SDCC: Teddy Sears cast as Jay Garrick in The Flash, Comic-Con hightlight reel released

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Yesterday it was confirmed by DC’s Geoff Johns that the original Flash Jay Garrick is set to feature in the second season of The CW’s superhero series, and now we know who’ll be playing the Golden Age hero. Teddy Sears (Masters of Sex) has been announced as securing the role of Jay, who is described […]

SDCC: Lash joining Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for season three

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We already know that season three of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will introduce the superpowered team of Secret Warriors, and last night during the Marvel Television Presnets panel, Jeph Loeb announced that the Inhuman villain Lash is set to appear in the show. Via CBR, Lash is described as “a frightening force in the world […]

SDCC: Star Wars: The Force Awakens interviews with J.J. Abrams, Harrison Ford and the new cast

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Star Wars mania gripped the San Diego Comic-Con International yesterday as Disney and Lucasfilm showcased Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We’ve already brought you the behind-the-scenes sizzle reel which was shown to fans in attendance [see here], along with video of the full panel itself [see here], and now we’ve got some interviews with director […]

SDCC: DC announces Batman & Robin Eternal weekly series and Robin War crossover

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DC Comics has made a coupe of big Robin-related announcements at the San Diego Comic-Con today, revealing that a Batman Eternal follow-up is set to get underway in October entitled Batman & Robin Eternal, while December will also see a new crossover entitled Robin War. The weekly series Batman & Robin Eternal is set to […]

SDCC: IDW Publishing and DC Comics announce Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover

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Well, here’s a crossover you probably weren’t expecting… Having launched the Star Trek/Green Lantern limited series this past Wednesday [read our review of the first issue here], IDW Publishing and DC Comics have announced that they are to collaborate on another crossover as Batman teams up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Via CBR, the […]