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Idris Elba no longer playing Deadshot in The Suicide Squad, but a new character

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The Suicide Squad has seen a whirlwind of news over the past couple of days. First producer Peter Safran referred to James Gunn’s film as “a total reboot”, then Jai Courtney confirmed his return as Captain Boomerang only for Viola Davis to return as Amanda Waller as well. Now Variety has dropped this bombshell: Idris Elba, […]

Margot Robbie confirmed for The Suicide Squad, Joel Kinnaman also rumoured to return

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For something that’s been described as “a total reboot”, James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is certainly starting to look very familiar… Coming hot on the heels of the news that both Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) and Viola Davis (Amanda Waller) are set to return, Variety has revealed that Margot Robbie is now confirmed to reprise […]

Shazam! comes to LEGO DC Super-Villains with the Shazam! Movie Pack 1

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Tt Games have today released the Shazam! Movie Level Pack 1 for LEGO DC Super-Villains.  This new DLC bundle will add new characters and a new level.  The Shazam! Movie Pack 2 will arrive on the 23rd April and bring with it another new level and more characters.  You can […]

Movie 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 […]

Viola Davis will return as Amanda Waller in The Suicide Squad

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James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad will be seeing another familiar face returning from the original film. It’s been a rumour for some time, but TheWrap has seemingly confirmed Viola Davis (Widows) will reprise her role as the leader of Task Force X, aka the Suicide Squad, for the sequel. This news comes after producer Peter Safran described The […]

Birds of Prey gets a teaser poster as first footage screened at CinemaCon

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Yesterday during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon, the studio released the first teaser poster for the DC Extended Universe girl gang movie Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). Check it out here… Meanwhile, thanks to ComicBook, we also have a description of a teaser/sizzle reel which was screened to […]

Jai Courtney returning as Captain Boomerang in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad

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Although producer Peter Safran has recently described the movie as “a total reboot”, it seems that isn’t quite the case as Jai Courtney has revealed to Business Insider that he’s set to reprise the role of Captain Boomerang for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. “We’re getting ready to shoot in a few months’ time,” states […]

Exclusive Interview – Producer Peter Safran on Aquaman’s success, Jason Momoa and the appeal of making superhero films

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Ricky Church chats with Aquaman producer Peter Safran… At the end of 2018, the DC universe returned in full force to theatres with Jason Momoa reprising his Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League role of Arthur Curry, a.k.a. Aquaman. Not only did the film make a splash (no pun intended) at the global box office, earning […]

Exclusive Interview – Mark Strong talks Shazam! and his role as Doctor Sivana

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Having starred as Sinestro back in 2011’s Green Lantern, British actor Mark Strong returns to the DC Universe this coming week for another villainous turn as Doctor Thaddeus Sivana, the antagonist to Zachary Levi’s Shazam! in the latest DCEU superhero blockbuster. Ahead of the film’s release, Flickering Myth’s Sarah Bradbury got the chance to sit […]

Armie Hammer debunks Batman and The Invisible Man rumours, casts doubt on Call Me By Your Name sequel

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Over the past couple of months, one of the names that has cropped up frequently with regards to Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Batman vacancy is that of Armie Hammer – an actor who, coincidentally, was previously cast as the Dark Knight back in 2007 for the ultimately aborted Justice League: Mortal movie. Last month, […]