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Shivani Ghai joins Batwoman for major season 2 role

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British actress Shivani Ghai (Dominion, London Has Fallen) has joined the cast of Batwoman for a major recurring role in season 2 of The CW’s DC superhero series, FandomWire has revealed. As revealed by Deadline, Ghai is set to portray Safiyah Sohail, described as “the fiercely protective ruler of a small community on the island […]

Warner Bros. accuses Ray Fisher of refusing to cooperate with Justice League investigation, Cyborg actor fires back at studio

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Back in July, Justice League star Ray Fisher lashed out at director Joss Whedon, describing the filmmaker as “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” in his treatment of the cast and crew after he came in to replace Zack Snyder in the director’s chair on the DC blockbuster. The Cyborg actor also went on to […]

Doug Liman to direct Anne Hathaway in Lockdown from writer Steven Knight

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Before he heads into space with Tom Cruise, director Doug Liman is set to direct Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway in Lockdown, a new feature from writer Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders). Described as “a heist movie/romantic comedy set against the backdrop of the pandemic lockdown,” the film is set to begin shooting this month on a modest […]

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse animated shorts coming to Disney+

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Disney has announced that Mickey Mouse and pals are heading to the Disney+ streaming service this November with The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, a series of all-new animated shorts featuring the iconic Disney mascot. Created by the team behind The Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts, the new series promises “nothing but […]

Comic Book Preview – Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp #1

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IDW Publishing launches its new Goosebumps tale Secrets of the Swamp this week, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue here… When twelve-year-old Blake is shipped away to stay with her weird aunt in Fever Swamp for the summer, she expects her weeks to be filled with video games, mosquito […]

DC to unleash more Tales from the Dark Multiverse this December

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DC has announced that three more defining comic book events are set to receive the Tales from the Dark Multiverse treatment this December in War of the Gods, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Dark Nights: Metal. Check out the official solicitations here… Tales from the Dark Multiverse: War of the Gods #1 Written by VITA AYALA […]

Tenet continues to struggle in the U.S., but passes $200 million worldwide

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Having been withholding numbers from rival studios, Warner Bros. has now announced that Christopher Nolan’s Tenet added just $6.7 million in North America in its second weekend, although a further $30.6 million from international markets helped push the film’s cumulative gross beyond the $200 million mark. In North America, Tenet has now grossed $29.5 million […]

Showrunner Eric Kripke explains why The Boys season 2 is being released weekly

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Amazon shook up its distribution model for the second season of its acclaimed comic book adaptation The Boys, with fans only getting the first three episodes in one go before things shifted to a weekly release pattern form the remaining five. As such, we’re only halfway through the season so far, and it’s a decision […]

Daleks animated series announced as part of Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious

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With the multi-platform Doctor Who event Time Lord Victorious now underway, the BBC has announced that the Doctor’s arch-enemies the Daleks are set to take over with their own five-part CG-animated series entitled Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious – Daleks!; check out the key art, synopsis and teaser trailer here… SEE ALSO: Comic Book Review […]

Lisseth Chavez joins DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as series regular

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TV Line is reporting that Lisseth Chavez (Chicago P.D.) has been cast in The CW’s superhero show DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as a series regular for the upcoming sixth season. Chavez is set to portray Esperanza “Spooner” Cruz, a tough and self-sufficient alien expert who “lives off the grid, devising ingenious tech for the detection […]