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The Academy’s ‘Achievement in Popular Film’ is a demeaning category

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Ricky Church on the new Oscar category ‘Achievement in Popular Film… The Academy Awards is the film industry’s most prestigious event of the year, celebrating outstanding achievements in a wide array of behind the scenes filmmaking from direction, acting to sound design and more. That’s how the ceremony is presented to audiences at least and […]

Rumour: Superman won’t cameo in Shazam!, and there’s no movement on a Man of Steel sequel either

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It’s been suggested on a number of occasions now that Henry Cavill’s Superman will make his return to the DC Extended Universe next year with a cameo appearance in Shazam!, while barely a month goes by without some site or another claiming that Warner Bros. is looking at [insert filmmaker of your choice here] for […]

Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince featured in new Wonder Woman 1984 set photos

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As production continues on Wonder Woman 1984, The Daily Mail has got its hands on a batch of new set photos featuring Gal Gadot’s Amazon Princess in her civvies as Diana Prince; check them out via the Twitter link below… SEE ALSO: Patty Jenkins shares first image of Pedro Pascal in Wonder Woman 1984 Gal Gadot […]

Rumour: Birds of Prey villain and synopsis revealed

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Following the announcement from Margot Robbie that filming on the Harley Quinn-led Birds of Prey is set to get underway in January 2019, the DC rumour mill has been working overtime on the girl gang team-up. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve had alleged casting shortlists, reports that Barbara Gordon’s Batgirl won’t appear, rumours about […]

Jason Momoa’s Aquaman gets a comic book accurate colour scheme on new banner

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A new banner has arrived online for Warner Bros.’ upcoming DC solo movie Aquaman which reveals a more comic book accurate colour scheme for Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Aquaman director explains Ocean Master’s beef with the surface dwellers From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure […]

Warner Bros. and DC Films developing a Supergirl movie

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A few days ago it was reported that Henry Cavill’s Superman won’t be making a cameo in next year’s Shazam! movie, and that there’s been no movement on the long-rumoured sequel to Man of Steel. However, while Superman seems grounded for the time being, Kal-El’s cousin Kara Zor-El may soon be taking flight, with Warner […]

Rumour: Alexandra Daddario, Jodie Comer and Vanessa Kirby on the shortlist for DC’s Birds of Prey

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Now, you may want to have your pinch of salt at the ready here, given that the report actually contains the phrase “we don’t know if any of the above are actually up for these respective roles”, but Comic Book Movie is claiming to have the inside scoop on casting for the upcoming DC girl […]

Zack Snyder states that Dick Grayson is Batman v Superman’s dead Robin, planned to introduce Carrie Kelley

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Earlier this year, Zack Snyder implied that the Robin suit on display in the Batcave in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice may not have belonged to Jason Todd, and now the filmmaker has confirmed on his Vero account that he intended it to belong to “Richard” – a.k.a. Dick Grayson. As we saw […]

Aquaman director explains Ocean Master’s beef with the surface dwellers

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After battling Steppenwolf in Justice League, Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry is set for problems closer to home this December as he battles his half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) in Warner Bros. and DC Films’ next superhero blockbuster Aquaman. Orm – a.k.a. Ocean Master – has his eye on the Throne of Atlantis, but he’s also keen […]