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Latest rumours on The Batman claim it will be a standalone reboot featuring a younger Dark Knight

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I’m not sure there’s ever been a movie that’s had as much unconfirmed reports, fake news and speculation surrounding it as Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman, but until we get some official news from the studio (at Comic-Con, perhaps), it seems the rumour mill is going to continue churning. The latest piece of […]

Aquaman graces the cover of EW, first look at Black Manta

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With the first trailer for Aquaman expected to arrive at any time, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the cover to its latest issue, which features returning Justice League stars Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Amber Heard (Mera), as well as a first look at Nicole Kidman’s Queen Atlanna. “The water world my movie takes place in is so […]

Info regarding Cheetah’s role in Wonder Woman 1984 reportedly revealed as first set photos arrive online

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New information regarding Kristen Wiig’s villainous Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984 has reportedly been revealed. Now that Wonder Woman 1984 has an official title, it’s time to start thinking about the specifics of the film’s plot and the characters that populate it. The sequel’s villain, Cheetah, is set to be played by Kristen Wiig but […]

Deathstroke movie seems to be on hold, but rumours suggest a Suicide Squad 2 appearance

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Having been dropped as the villain in The Batman following Ben Affleck’s decision to step down from the director’s chair, it was announced this past October that Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke would be getting his own solo movie courtesy of The Raid director Gareth Evans, with Manganiello’s Slade Wilson then making his DC Extended Universe debut […]

Aquaman will set the DCEU “on the right path” says Warner Bros. chief

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The producer of Aquaman has claimed that the upcoming film will set the DC Extended Universe on the right path. The DCEU is a truly bizarre entity and it’s hard to know exactly where things lie with the franchise. With a mix of big successes like Wonder Woman and disappointments like Justice League, it’s clear […]

Geoff Johns to write and produce Green Lantern Corps, Hal Jordan and John Stewart confirmed

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DC Entertainment’s president and chief creative officer Geoff Johns has announced that he is stepping down from his position in order to launch a new company, Mad Ghost Productions, which will enter an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. and DC to create new content based on current DC properties and reimagined IP. As part of […]

Aquaman trailer will be with us this week after CineEurope debut

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Exciting news for DC fans, as this week is set to bring us our very first look at the next chapter of the DC Extended Universe with the arrival of the first trailer for the James Wan-directed Aquaman. According to Variety, the trailer debuted at the CineEurope conference in Barcelona, Spain yesterday, with Warner Bros. […]

Peter Jackson debunks rumours linking him to a DC movie and Amazon’s Lord of the Rings

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Last month it was reported that Peter Jackson was deciding between a DC Extended Universe movie and Amazon’s upcoming The Lord of the Rings series as his next big project, however it seems that rumour was wide of the mark. Speaking to French outlet Allocine (via IndieWide), Jackson has rubbished the reports, stating that he […]

Rumour: Warner Bros. to unveil DCEU rebranding at Comic-Con

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With Marvel Studios choosing to skip the San Diego Comic-Con International this year, Warner Bros. has the opportunity to grab the spotlight in Hall H with its DC Films presentation, and if rumours are to be believed the studio is planning on using the panel to unveil a rebranding of the DC Extended Universe. Given […]