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The scene that could have saved Batman v Superman

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Anghus Houvouras on the scene that could have saved Batman v Superman… Ok. Hyperbolic title. Engineered to elicit a reaction. There are those of us who believe Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice wasn’t a woefully mangled train wreck (the Ultimate Edition anyway). I’m still a fan of the Snyder’s visually engaging strange narratives. I think […]

James Wan to direct new horror film before Aquaman 2

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Back in February, Warner Bros. and DC Films announced a December 2022 release date for Aquaman 2, but before he ventures back to Atlantis for the superhero sequel, director James Wan is set to return to the horror genre with New Line Cinema. As revealed by Deadline, Wan is co-writing the script for the as-yet-untitled […]

Here’s Henry Cavill’s Superman with his Mission: Impossible moustache in Justice League

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Warner Bros. and DC Films Justice League certainly came in for its fair share of criticism – not least with regards to the awful CGI work on Superman’s face, as the visual effects team tried to hide Henry Cavill’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout moustache after Paramount refused to allow the actor to shave for reshoots […]

Batman writer Tom King to start work on DC’s New Gods movie after Comic-Con

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Warner Bros. and DC Films are skipping San Diego Comic-Con this year, but we do have one piece of news from the DC Extended Universe with Batman comic book writer Tom King telling The Wrap that he is set to start working on the script for DC’s New Gods movie as soon as Comic-Con ends. […]

Jared Leto “definitely” open to returning as The Joker in the DCEU

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Back in February it was rumoured that Jared Leto was following Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck out of the DC Extended Universe door, with Warner Bros. reportedly scrapping his Joker solo movie and Harley Quinn team-up film. However, it seems that may not be the case after all, at least from Leto’s perspective, as he […]

Warner Bros. wants to make Shazam! 2 “as soon as possible” according to Zachary Levi

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Zachary Levi, the star of Shazam!, has revealed that Warner Bros. and the powers that be want to make Shazam! 2 “as soon as possible”. Shazam! certainly defied a lot of expectations upon release, proving to be the kind of entertaining adventure that many DC fans are eager to go on. But when can we […]

UPDATE: Vanessa Kirby comments on rumours linking her to Catwoman role in The Batman

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Following last week’s report that director Matt Reeves is looking to reunite with his Planet of the Apes star Andy Serkis on The Batman, the latest casting rumour for the film has surfaced via Geeks Worldwide. According to the site (which accurately reported that Nicholas Hoult was a final contender for the role of Bruce […]

Blu-ray Review – Shazam! (2019)

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Shazam, 2019. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Mark Strong, Djimon Hounsou, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans, Adam Brody, Michelle Borth, Meagan Good, Ross Butler, and D.J. Cotrona. SYNOPSIS: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit […]

Christopher McQuarrie says he pitched Green Lantern and Man of Steel 2 to Warner Bros. and DC

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Every time that Warner Bros. and DC Films are looking for a director on one of their comic book movies, you can rest assured that it’s only a matter of time before a rumour surfaces linking the likes of George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road), Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) and Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible […]

Zachary Levi says Shazam and Black Adam face-off will have to wait until Shazam! 3

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With Shazam! about to have its home media release and the sequel set for production sometime next year, there’s been talk as to whether we might finally see Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) starring as the champion’s archnemesis Black Adam, after plans to include him in the first movie were dropped. However, it […]