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Wonder Woman projected for $175 million opening weekend at the global box office

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Off the back of its stellar critical reception (it’s currently at a whopping 97% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), there’s certainly a lot of excitement among fans for Wonder Woman, the first female-led superhero movie of the DCEU, and indeed the modern superhero era. And it seems that excitement could translate to a healthy opening at […]

8 must-read Wonder Woman stories to prep you for the film

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Ricky Church with 8 must-read Wonder Woman stories to prep you for the film… In just a few short weeks, Wonder Woman will make her cinematic solo debut in the anticipated film directed by Patty Jenkins. Mainstream audiences will know her from her supporting role in last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a […]

Margot Robbie confirms “totally separate” Harley Quinn movie

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As the DCEU fallout continues, one of the undoubted highlights of the much maligned universe is Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Harley Quinn. No matter your opinion of Suicide Squad as a movie, Robbie’s performance as the anarchic antihero is an undeniable high point. So the news that the actor is developing her own ‘totally separate’ […]

Tom Holland has lofty ambitions of winning Oscars, becoming a director, and playing James Bond or Batman

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Talk about ambition… Spider-Man: Homecoming has yet hit theaters (we still have a long grueling month to go) but in an interview conducted by his costar Zendaya for Interview Magazine, Tom Holland rattled off a list of his career aspirations. “The 20-year goal is to be a film director,” said Holland. “The 15-year goal is to win […]

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins on her exit from Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World

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We’re just a week away from the release of the DC Extended Universe blockbuster Wonder Woman, which sees director Patty Jenkins becoming the first female filmmaker to helm a movie with a budget in excess of $100 million. However, Jenkins could have taken that honour back in 2013, had she not chosen to depart Marvel Studios’ […]

Patty Jenkins still determined to have Lynda Carter cameo in Wonder Woman 2, sequel will be set in America

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There was some disappointment from Wonder Woman fans that the most iconic interpretation of the Amazon Princess, Lynda Carter, did not end up making a cameo in the first-ever big-screen adventure for the superheroine. Rest assured however that director Patty Jenkins did try to make this fan demand a reality and will not stop trying […]

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins was strongly against an R-rating

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The director of Wonder Woman has spoken out on why the movie isn’t R-rated. Patty Jenkins is currently preparing for the much anticipated release of DC’s Wonder Woman, which is being received well by critics, a stark change from recent movies in the DC Extended Universe. The recent trend in making superhero properties even more […]

Exclusive: Rupert Gregson-Williams on composing the Wonder Woman score

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We’re just a couple of days away from the release of Wonder Woman, the fourth instalment of the DC Extended Universe (and by all accounts the best). Ahead of its opening, Flickering Myth’s Sean Wilson caught up with composer Rupert Gregson-Williams, who discussed his work on the film, and his approach to crafting the score […]

Wonder Woman earns 96% on Rotten Tomatoes; critics say it’s the best DC movie since The Dark Knight

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Confirming the positive response from the lift of the social media embargo, critics are putting Wonder Woman up on a pedestal and giving it some of the best reviews a DC movie has seen since The Dark Knight. As of writing, Wonder Woman is perched high on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes at a 96% approval rating, having […]

Concept art from failed Justice League Dark pitch featuring Swamp Thing, Zatanna, Constantine and more

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Following the departure of Guillermo del Toro on DC’s planned Justice League Dark movie (which was then going by the title Dark Universe), Warner Bros. invited filmmakers to pitch their ideas for the supernatural DC ensemble. One such filmmaker was Joseph Kahn, who collaborated with Ironklad Studios to produce several pieces of concept art for […]