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Willem Dafoe cast in Justice League

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With production on Justice League – Part One ramping up, The Hollywood Reporter has announced WB and DC have added an additional cast member to the superhero team-up film: Willem Dafoe in an unspecified role for Zack Snyder’s upcoming film.Dafoe is no stranger to comic book films, memorably appearing in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man as Norman […]

How to turn Green Lantern into a mega huge multi-film franchise

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Anghus Houvouras on how to turn Green Lantern into a mega huge multi-film franchise…There are a handful of comic book adaptations that make fans of the source material cringe. Like when Joel Schumacher gave us bat-nipples and bat-butt shots in Batman Forever. Or when Zack Snyder transformed the world’s most popular hero into a city […]

J.K. Simmons on his preparations for Commissioner Gordon role in Justice League

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Last month it was announced that J.K. Simmons is set to portray Commissioner Gordon in Zack Snyder’s Justice League movie, and with production now underway on the DC team-up, the Oscar-winning actor has been speaking to Collider about his preparations for the role.“Obviously, a lot of really wonderful actors have played that character previously, and […]

The Week in Spandex – Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Phase Three, Phase Four, Deadpool 2, Wolverine 3, Justice League, Batman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Defenders, Iron Fist, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers: Ultron Revolution, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool 2, […]

James Wan wants to “completely blow people’s expectations away” with Aquaman

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During an interview with MTV News, director James Wan has been discussing the task he faces altering people’s perceptions of Aquaman – a character who has come in for plenty of ridicule over the years – with his 2018 entry into the DC Extended Universe.“As we all know, Aquaman is somewhat the butt of the […]

The original cut of Batman v Superman was almost 4 hours long

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During an interview with Pro Video Coalition, editor David Brenner has been discussing his work on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, revealing that the original cut of the movie ran close to a staggering four hours.“Batman v Superman was a unique challenge in that we had not one but two protagonists, each with an alter-ego,” […]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits $800 million worldwide

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While it may not have been the box office juggernaut that many – myself included – predicted, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has reached another box office milestone this week, with the Zack Snyder-helmed DC epic hitting $800 million at the global box office.Dawn of Justice has grossed $301.2 million domestically, and a further […]

Jared Leto sent his Suicide Squad co-stars used condoms and porn because acting makes that OK?

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Thomas O’Connor on Jared Leto’s “method” approach to the role of The Joker in Suicide Squad and his on-set behaviour…Actors have always, and probably will always, be an eccentric bunch. For one, you’ve got the divas, prone to temper tantrums and ridiculous demands if they don’t get their way. Then you’ve got the eccentrics, like […]

THEORY: Who Suicide Squad’s main villain really is…

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Oli Davis thinks he’s figured out who Suicide Squad’s main villain will be…Warner Brothers have now released three full length trailers for this August’s Suicide Squad, yet – because the teasers have focused on conveying a general sense of theme over any significant story elements – we’re still none the wiser on who or what the movie’s […]

Ben Affleck officially directing and starring in standalone Batman movie

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After months of various rumours and speculation, Warner Bros. has finally confirmed that Ben Affleck will be directing and starring in a standalone Batman film in the DC Extended Universe. The news was confirmed at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday by Kevin Tsujihara, the studio’s chairman and CEO. While up on stage and speaking […]