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Ben Affleck is playing a “f*cked up Batman” in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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During an interview with Empire, Ben Affleck has briefly discussed next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, revealing that he was drawn to the part by director Zack Snyder’s vision for a “fucked up Batman.” SEE ALSO: More new images from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice “Initially I thought, ‘I’m older, it doesn’t […]

Zack Snyder talks Batman v Superman, Justice League and the DC Movie Universe

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Following hot on the heels of the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice images [see here], we’ve now got some quotes from director Zack Snyder from the new issue of Empire Magazine, where he discusses Batman’s (Ben Affleck) role in next year’s DC superhero ensemble, as well as touching upon Justice League and the […]

George Miller gives his take on what he would have done with Man of Steel 2

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It was rumoured for a while that Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller was going to direct Man of Steel 2. Since then the director has announced he won’t be working with Henry Cavill, but that didn’t stop him talking about Superman and what he could have done with the character for Man of […]

James Gunn shares heartfelt message as The Suicide Squad wraps filming

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Having kicked off production back in September, James Gunn has announced on Instagram that filming has wrapped on his DC Extended Universe supervillain team-up The Suicide Squad, with the filmmaker sharing a heartfelt message as he thanks his cast and crew for their efforts during what has been a difficult time in his personal life. […]

The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Black Panther, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Suicide Squad, Bananaman and more

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Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Suicide Squad, LEGO Batman, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, Constantine, Bananaman and […]

Ben Affleck endorses Robert Pattinson as The Batman, wants to see the Snyder Cut of Justice League

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Having revealed earlier this month that he decided to step down from The Batman due to the toll the troubled Justice League production took on him, Ben Affleck has now shared some praise for his successor under the cape and cowl, Robert Pattinson. “I think Robert’s a great actor, he’s gonna be great,” said Affleck […]

Patty Jenkins on what Kristen Wiig brings to Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984

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Pedro Pascal’s Maxwell Lord isn’t the only villain that Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince is set to find herself going up against in Wonder Woman 1984, with the Amazon Princess also set to clash with her arch nemesis Cheetah, played in the DC sequel by Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters star Kristen Wiig. As part of its Wonder […]

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of Box Office Expectations)

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Anghus Houvouras on Birds of Prey and the box office… Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) hit theaters this weekend and is receiving praise from both audiences and critics. Great action sequences, scenery chewing performances from some amazing actors and a unique big budget comic book adaptation. This should be […]

The Suicide Squad set photos feature Polka-Dot Man, Ratcatcher and King Shark

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With filming continuing on James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, Just Jared has got its hands on another selection of set photos from the DC supervillain team-up, which give us another look at the returning Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn along with Idris Elba’s as-yet-unconfirmed character. Not only that however, but there’s also a first look […]