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James Gunn won’t reveal whether The Suicide Squad is a sequel or reboot

May 29, 2019 by Gary Collinson

When it was first announced that Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn would be heading to the DC Extended Universe to write and direct The Suicide Squad, it was said that the new movie would be a “relaunch” of the supervillain team-up, with producer Peter Safran subsequently describing it as a “total reboot” of the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, James Gunn, the suicide squad

Patty Jenkins talks Wonder Woman 1984’s 80s setting and release date change

May 27, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Having been pushed back from its November 2019 release date, we’re now just a little over a year out from the release of Wonder Woman 1984, the follow-up to 2017’s smash hit DC superhero blockbuster which reunites director Patty Jenkins with leading lady Gal Gadot. The film – which Gadot has intriguingly described as “not […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Patty Jenkins, wonder woman 1984

Charlize Theron turned down the role of Wonder Woman’s mother Queen Hippolyta

May 25, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Given the success the two enjoyed with 2003’s critically acclaimed Monster, it certainly won’t come as a surprise to learn that Charlize Theron was offered the opportunity to reunite with director Patty Jenkins on Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Wonder Woman. Theron ultimately turned down the opportunity however, and now it seems we know why […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Wonder Woman

The Batman reportedly features up to six villains, including The Penguin and Catwoman

May 19, 2019 by Gary Collinson

With reports circulating that Robert Pattinson is all but officially on board to become the latest actor to don the cape and cowl as The Dark Knight, attention is starting to turn towards which members of the Rogue’s Gallery we can expect to see showing up in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. According to an article […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Extended Universe, The Batman

Robert Pattinson top choice for new Batman for Matt Reeves, Nicholas Hoult in the mix

May 17, 2019 by Ricky Church

It looks like we may finally know who will next don the cape and cowl in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. After months (perhaps years given the back-and-forth rumours of Ben Affleck’s continued involvement) of speculation, Variety is reporting that Robert Pattinson looks set to be cast as the new Batman for Warner Bros. The outlet […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, Nicholas Hoult, Robert Pattinson, The Batman

UPDATE: Michael Rooker denies The Suicide Squad casting report, Benicio Del Toro rumoured for villain

May 16, 2019 by Gary Collinson

UPDATE: Michael Rooker has taken to Instagram to deny The Wrap’s report about his casting in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. You can see Rooker’s post below, followed by our original story… https://www.instagram.com/p/BxT–bUHHD3/?utm_source=ig_embed   It looks like Michael Rooker is set to be the first Guardians of the Galaxy star to join James Gunn’s DC […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Benicio Del Toro, DC, DC Extended Universe, Michael Rooker, the suicide squad

Peter Jackson turned down directing Aquaman on two occasions

May 14, 2019 by Samuel Brace

Peter Jackson, director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, revealed that he turned down the director’s job for Aquaman twice. Aquaman, directed by James Wan, turned out to be a huge success, surpassing expectations around the world and accumulating a hefty box office sum. But what would the film have been like if Peter […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Aquaman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Peter Jackson

The Batman may not start production until 2020

May 11, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Warner Bros. and DC Films finally put an end to all of the rumour and speculation surrounding The Batman back in January when it was officially confirmed that Ben Affleck would be stepping away from the role of the Dark Knight for the Matt Reeves-directed solo movie, which was given a release date of June […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Matt Reeves, The Batman

The Suicide Squad adds Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher

May 1, 2019 by Ricky Church

Just a day after David Dastmalchian was cast as the Polka-Dot Man in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, Variety has revealed another piece of casting to the DC supervillain film in Daniela Melchior (Valor da Vida), who has reportedly joined the film as the Batman villain Ratcatcher. Among the group of new characters, Melchior’s Ratcatcher will […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Daniela Melchior, DC, DC Extended Universe, James Gunn, the suicide squad

8 Actors Who Could Replace Ben Affleck in The Batman

May 1, 2019 by Liam Hoofe

Liam Hoofe with a list of possible replacements for Ben Affleck as Batman…. In perhaps the least surprising news of 2019 so far, it has been confirmed that Ben Affleck won’t be reprising his role as Batman for Matt Reeves’ upcoming movie The Batman, which Warner Bros. have confirmed is set to be released in […]

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