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Zack Snyder discusses consequences in Batman v Superman

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One of the biggest criticisms Man of Steel and director Zack Snyder faced in 2013 was the amount of destruction levelled against Metropolis, especially during Superman’s climactic fight with Zod. When promotion for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice began in 2015, it became immediately apparent this issue was going to tackled head on in […]

Ben Affleck stole a Batarang from the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice set

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Continuing along with the recent trend of actors stealing props related to their heroic persona (Ryan Reynolds kept the Deadpool costume, taking it home on the last day of shooting), Ben Affleck has confessed that he stole a Batarang from the set of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “I downright stole one of the Batarangs,” […]

Why a Batman v Superman R-rated cut is a good thing

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Anghus Houvouras on why a Batman v Superman ‘R’ rated cut is a good thing… The ‘R’ rating has been a big topic of conversation ever since Deadpool body-slammed box office records and enthralled audiences around the globe. Suddenly the concept of violence and language in a comic book movie impacting the potential audience and […]

Ben Affleck says that The Dark Knight and Man of Steel don’t share many scenes in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Despite literally being titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck has told Premiere Magazine that The Dark Knight and Last Son of Krypton actually don’t have many scenes together. “It is a continuation of Man of Steel, so I came to the world of Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill,” he said. “In fact, we didn’t share many scenes. […]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition rated R by the MPAA

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Deadpool’s smashing box office success as an R-rated superhero flick is already causing ripples in normality, as the MPAA have recently given an R rating to a different cut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This cut, appropriately titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition is specifically intended for the Blu-ray release […]

Margot Robbie talks Harley Quinn’s costume in Suicide Squad

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During an interview with Hello Giggles, Margot Robbie has been speaking about her upcoming role as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, discussing the process they went through with her costume and revealing that they did consider having her dress in the classic jester outfit from Batman: The Animated Series. “We tried on every variation of […]

Why 2016 is a ‘make or break’ year for comic book movies

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Anghus Houvouras on 2016 being a “make or break” year for comic book movies… 2016 is a pivotal year for the comic book movie, and maybe not for the reasons you think. Not just because Warner Bros. finally arrives to the party with their shared cinematic universe. And not because we’re seeing more second class […]

Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One pushed back to avoid Star Wars: Episode VIII, The Flash moved up a week

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The domino effect of Disney’s decision to push Star Wars: Episode VIII back to December 2017 continues, with Warner Bros. announcing that it has moved Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One to March 30th 2018. The Ready Player One adaptation was originally set for release on December 15th 2017, a date now occupied by Rian Johnson’s Episode VIII. To make room […]

Ben Affleck on how the death of Robin has affected his Batman

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We know from the trailers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that the Dark Knight’s sidekick Robin has passed away prior to the events of this month’s big DC epic, and Ben Affleck has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about how the death of Robin has affected his Batman. “He’s bitterly disappointed in the past […]