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Henry Cavill shares cryptic video following rumours of Superman exit

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Last night a report surfaced from reputable trade THR claiming that Henry Cavill would be exiting the DC Extended Universe having failed to reach a deal with Warner Bros. to reprise the role of Superman in next year’s Shazam!, throwing into doubt any future appearances in the DCEU for his Man of Steel. Warner Bros. […]

UPDATE: Warner Bros. reportedly wants Kit Harington for The Batman role?

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If reports are to be believed, the DC Extended Universe has just lost its Superman, with Henry Cavill said to be exiting his role as the Man of Steel. Assuming said reports are true, Cavill being first out the door is certainly a surprise, given that there’s been constant rumours over the past year or […]

UPDATE: Henry Cavill reportedly exits DC Extended Universe role as Superman

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Anyone hoping to see Henry Cavill don the red cape of Superman again will likely hate this news. As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Cavill is set to exit the role of Superman, a character he’s played in the DC Extended Universe since 2013’s Man of Steel. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. had […]

Ray Fisher isn’t sure the Cyborg movie is going to happen

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Although it was announced as part of Warner Bros.’ initial slate of films for the DC Extended Universe, we’ve heard absolutely nothing in the way of movement on the planned Cyborg solo movie, which was originally scheduled to arrive in 2020. Just recently, actor Ray Fisher dismissed speculation that he was no longer involved with […]

Shazam director says Zachary Levi’s costume still a work in progress

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Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Shazam! came in for some pretty heavy criticism during production when spy photos offered up the very first look at Zachary Levi’s title character in a bright red, heavily padded costume. By the time the first trailer arrived at the San Diego Comic-Con however, it was clear that the costume […]

Aquaman rated PG-13 for “sci-fi violence, action, and some language”

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As reported by Batman-News, the official website for Aquaman has updated with details on the film’s credits, which confirms that the movie has received a PG-13 rating for “sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language.” This probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, given that Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: […]

Justice League storyboard artist praises Ben Affleck’s The Batman script

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Justice League storyboard artist Jay Oliva has lauded Ben Affleck’s unused The Batman script. If you can remember back that far, Ben Affleck was once set to direct, write, and star in The Batman before exiting the project as director and writer. That job ultimately went to Matt Reeves but many fans are curious about […]

Kiersey Clemons hopes The Flash will shoot in 2019

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While its become commonplace for DC Films to encounter some issues with its DCEU movies, one project that really has been beset with teething troubles is that of The Flash. The movie passed through the hands of directors Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa, was reconfigured from a Scarlet Speedster solo movie to Flashpoint, brought in Game […]

Jeffrey Dean Morgan keen on Lobo role in the DC universe

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After seemingly missing out on the opportunity to play the Thomas Wayne incarnation of Batman with DC Films said to have dropped its plans for a Flashpoint adaptation with The Flash solo movie, it seems The Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is now eyeing a different role in the DC Extended Universe. Morgan – […]