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The Problem With Fan Expectations

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Henry Bevan on the problem with fan expectations… I love Spider-Man. Spider-Man 2 is my favourite superhero film, I was addicted to 1990s TV show. Tobey Maguire is an underrated actor. But, I didn’t like Spider-Man: Homecoming, at first. I hated how Peter’s quest to be a hero relegated the supporting characters and I felt […]

The Week in Spandex – X-Men: Dark Phoenix, The New Mutants, Avengers: Infinity War, Justice League, The Batman, Aquaman, The Incredibles 2 and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, Gambit, The Gifted, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Runaways, Marvel Rising, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Venom, Justice League, Flashpoint, The Batman, Aquaman, Shazam, […]

The Week in Spandex – X-Men and Fantastic Four come home to Marvel, Avengers 4 updates, Venom details, Justice League box office, DCEU slate confirmed and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at X-Men, Fantastic Four, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Venom, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., New Warriors, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazan, Nightwing, Flashpoint, […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Phase Four, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Titans, Batman Ninja, X-Men producer wants Marvel crossover and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, The Punisher, Daredevil, Avengers: Secret Wars, Multiple Man, Deadpool 2, Legion, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Justice League 2, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s […]

Why It’s Time To Give The Franchise Movie A Break

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Neil Calloway argues that sometimes a rest is a good as a change when it comes to franchises… I don’t care. I hope I’m not alone, but I do not care in the slightest whether Ben Affleck continues to be Batman or when the next Terminator movie is out. I’d rather they didn’t happen at […]

Stephen Amell on Arrow name-dropping Bruce Wayne

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Last month, The CW got tongues wagging about a possible Batman appearance in the Arrowverse when Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen name-dropped Bruce Wayne in an episode of Arrow, and now the actor has revealed how it was his idea to make reference to Oliver’s fellow billionaire vigilante, as well as discussing how he got the […]

Arrow executive producer rules out a Batman appearance

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Back in October, Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen name-dropped Bruce Wayne in an episode of Arrow, sparking speculation that The CW may have been lining up a potential appearance from the Dark Knight in its long-running DC TV series. However, it seems that isn’t the case after all, as executive producer Marc Guggenheim has revealed that […]

Exclusive Interview – Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer

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For somebody who’s just directed a social media satire, Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer is surprisingly reticent when it comes to going online himself. The film, which is released in the UK on Friday, follows the Ingrid (Aubrey Plaza) of the title as she “follows” and then essentially stalks an insta-celeb so she can […]

Ben Affleck explains why he agreed to play Batman

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It certainly hasn’t been all roses for Ben Affleck since he was first announced as securing the role of The Dark Knight for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe. His initial casting was met with a huge backlash from some fans (often par for the course when it comes to announcing a new Batman), and while […]

Rumour: Matt Reeves’ The Batman will not be part of the DC Extended Universe

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I’m not sure there’s ever been a movie that has attracted as much rumour and speculation as Warner Bros.’ planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. Ben Affleck’s involvement as director was under question from virtually the moment he was announced as taking the reins, and from the moment he vacated the director’s chair, all […]