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Zack Snyder asked for Christopher Nolan’s permission to use The Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, “I think he found it a little bit hard”

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Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy was highly praised upon its release, and is often hailed as the greatest achievement in big screen comic book adaptations. Someone who clearly agreed with this statement was Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder, who has admitted that he asked for Nolan’s permission to use the character in the […]

Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Gal Gadot reveal details on Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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With less than two months to go before its release, Empire has posted a detailed preview piece on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in the latest issue of their magazine, during which director Zack Snyder, producer Deborah Snyder and star Gal Gadot have revealed some new details on Wonder Woman and her role in […]

Kevin Smith says Ben Affleck might be “the best Batman we’ve seen so far”

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Following his hosting duties on DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League, Kevin Smith headed to Sundance to premiere his new movie Yoga Hosers [watch the first clip here]. Speaking to Variety at Sundance, the conversation soon turned to the DC Extended Universe as Smith shared his reaction to Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight in […]

Lynda Carter won’t cameo in Wonder Woman

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Last year, Lynda Carter indicated that she’d be open to an appearance in Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman movie, should she be offered ” a piece that meant something”, as opposed to a walk-on cameo.Well, it seems the former small screen Wonder Woman won’t be making an appearance alongside Gal Gadot’s Amazon Princess after all, with Carter’s […]

Zack Snyder wants you to choose your side for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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With just over two months to go before the two comic book icons square off on the big screen with the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Zack Snyder wants you to pick your side, with the director taking to Twitter to encourage fans to show their support for #Batman or #Superman.SEE ALSO: […]

The Good and Bad of a Marvel and Star Wars Crossover Movie

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This week, Neil Calloway looks at the possibility of a combined Star Wars/MCU movie…This week Stan Lee talked about the possibility of a Marvel/Star Wars crossover movie. It’s a tantalising prospect that throws up so many potential plot lines and will excite as many people as it infuriates.As both Marvel and Lucasfilm are now owned […]

Batman v Superman vs. Suicide Squad, and Judging Films Before They Release

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Samuel Brace on Batman v Superman vs. Suicide Squad, and judging films before they release… We all like to judge films. Review films. Comment and discuss films. It’s one of our favourite things to do, and it has been for a very long time. We like to talk about the newest releases and we like […]

The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, The Defenders, Marvel / Star Wars crossover and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman, Justice League, Aquaman, Cyborg, The Flash, Green Lantern Corps, Man of Steel, Sgt. Rock, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow, Vixen, Constantine, Supergirl, Gotham, Batman: Bad Blood, Justice League vs. Teen Titans, […]

Lauren Cohan is playing Bruce Wayne’s mother in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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IMDb has confirmed that The Walking Dead actress Lauren Cohan will be playing Martha Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s mother, in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The actress will appear in the film alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who is set to play Bruce’s father Thomas; interestingly enough, Morgan recently joined the cast of The Walking Dead […]