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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 […]

Guillermo del Toro likely won’t be returning to Justice League Dark or the superhero genre anytime soon

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Director Guillermo del Toro has commented on the possibility that he might return to Justice League Dark and talked about being involved with future superhero movies. The chances of the beloved director being involved once again with Justice League Dark after his 2015 departure from the project seem unlikely. This is at least the impression […]

Rumour: Two directors said to be in contention for Justice League Dark

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As with The Flash (now titled Flashpoint), Warner Bros. are on the lookout for a third director on its upcoming supernatural DC ensemble Justice League Dark following the departures of Guillermo del Toro and Doug Liman. Well, it Beyond the Trailer’s Grace Randolph is to be believed, the studio has now narrowed its choice to […]

Rumour: Damián Szifron in contention to direct Justice League Dark

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A few days ago it was announced that Doug Liman has vacated the director’s chair on Warner Bros.’ planned Justice League Dark movie owing to a scheduling conflict with his new film Chaos Warning. The initial report claimed that It helmer Andres Muschietti was in contention to replace Liman (who was himself a replacement for Guillermo […]

Wonder Woman reviewed, Power Rangers 2 update, Avatar 2 update and more – Daily News Roundup

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SUCCESS WOMAN It’s been a rocky road for the DCEU so far, but the franchise has earned its first true critical hit with Wonder Woman. Some tin foil hat wearers could call fowl that a concerned Warner Bros. only screened the movie to a select few outlets prior to the embargo being lifted, but the […]

Patty Jenkins shares her frustration on the DC rumour mill, says there are no deleted Wonder Woman scenes

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We’re now just less than a week away from the release of Wonder Woman, the fourth instalment of the DC Extended Universe, and in a refreshing change for the DCEU, there’s plenty of positive buzz for the movie among both fans and critics, with some even proclaiming it to be the best entry in Warner […]

Patty Jenkins attached to Wonder Woman 2, but “nothing has been written yet”

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Patty Jenkins has made history this weekend with the release of Wonder Woman; not only is she the first female filmmaker to helm a $100 million budgeted blockbuster, but she is also set to overtake Fifty Shades of Grey helmer Sam Taylor-Johnson for the highest domestic opening weekend for a female-directed movie, and potentially the first […]