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The CW to murder Batman with Gotham Knights TV series

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The CW is dipping back into the DC Comics well once more, with EW reporting that the network is developing a Gotham Knights series which will revolve around a new generation of heroes following the death of Bruce Wayne. The project is being written by Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux (Batwoman, Gotham) and Natalie Abrams […]

Netflix announces Bastard!!: Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy anime series

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Netflix is adding to its anime output with a new series adaptation of Kazushi Hagiwara’s classic manga Bastard!!: Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy, the streamer having made the announcement through its Netflix Anime social accounts with the release of a teaser poster. Inspired by Hagiwara’s love heavy metal music and Dungeons & Dragons, Bastard!! takes place […]

Peggy wields the shield in Marvel’s Captain Carter trailer

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Following her fan favourite appearance in last year’s Marvel’s What If…? animated series, Peggy Carter now finds herself a woman out of time in Marvel’s comic book universe this March with the launch of the brand new comic book series Captain Carter. Written by Jamie McKelvie with art from Marika Cresta (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra), […]

The Batman box office tracking points to potential Bat-franchise record opening

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We’re less than a month out now from The Batman, and if early box office tracking is accurate, the Robert Pattinson-led DC Films reboot could be on course to set a Batman franchise record with its domestic opening weekend. According to Box Office Pro, long-range tracking estimates for the Matt Reeves-directed film are pointing to […]

Presumed Innocent series in the works from J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley

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TV titans J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley are set to team for a limited series adaptation of Scott Turow’s legal thriller novel Presumed Innocent, which was previously brought to the big screen by director Alan J. Pakula with the 1990 Harrison Ford film. Kelley, whose TV work includes the likes of Ally McBeal, Boston […]

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series to premiere on Disney+ in May

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Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett draws to a close this coming Wednesday with its season (series?) finale, but we won’t have too long a wait before we venture back to Tatooine as The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi will premiere on Disney+ in May. THR’s report comes hot on […]

Rockstar finally confirms Grand Theft Auto 6, next-gen GTA V release date set for March

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After pushing back the release of its next-gen Grand Theft Auto V last year to allow for further polishing (a likely wise move given the whole Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition fiasco), Rockstar has now officially announced that the upgraded version of GTA V is set to hit PS5 and Xbox […]

The Boys Presents: Diabolical gets a trailer and star-studded voice cast

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March 4th is a big day for comic book and superhero fans. Not only do we have The Batman to look forward to in cinemas, but Amazon Prime Video is also set to debut The Boys Presents: Diabolical, an animated anthology series set in the crazy world of the hit live-action series The Boys. A […]

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds poster features the classic USS Enterprise

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Having announced its May premiere last month, Paramount+ has now shared a first poster for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery spinoff show featuring the early, pre-Kirk adventures of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 under the command of Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike. SEE ALSO: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds promo introduces […]