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The Saddest Moments in the DC Extended Universe

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Red Stewart presents the saddest moments in the DCEU… The DC Extended Universe has often been criticized for being overly-influenced by Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, notably in its bleak tone, desaturated colors, and conflicted characters. And while we can debate whether this was a good decision or not, it did have one great side effect: giving […]

Gal Gadot on using practical effects to bring Wonder Woman 1984 to life

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During the recent virtual global press conference for Wonder Woman 1984, a common theme through the panel was trying to keep the magic of 80s filmmaking alive during production. Joined by producer Charles Roven, co-stars Pedro Pascal, Kristen Wiig, and director Patty Jenkins, our lead Gal Gadot opened up about the painstaking process of bringing […]

Zack Snyder confirms a remastered version of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is on the way

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For fans of Zack Snyder’s take on the DC Universe, it seems 2021 will be quite the year. Not only is Snyder finally releasing his long-awaited cut of Justice League, but now his most polarizing film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, is getting remastered. Snyder made the announcement on Vero, a social media app […]

WarnerMedia concludes Justice League investigation into Ray Fisher’s claims, has taken “remedial action”

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In July of this year, actor Ray Fisher took to Twitter and alleged that Joss Whedon was abusive on the set of Justice League reshoots. WarnerMedia opened an investigation into the claims, but since then, it’s been a rough battle. In September, Warner Bros. released a statement claiming Fisher was not cooperating with the third-party […]

Patty Jenkins says DC directors have “tossed out” Joss Whedon’s Justice League

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During a recent interview to promote the upcoming film Wonder Woman 1984, director Patty Jenkins got candid on her feelings about 2017’s Justice League. While not directly mean-spirited towards the film, Jenkins does open up about not taking much from the film, with her and the other directors in the DC Extended Universe moving forward […]

Gal Gadot says Wonder Woman 1984 will show a lonely Diana

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Gal Gadot, the star of Wonder Woman 1984, says the film will depict its hero as a lonely figure. There are drawbacks when it comes to immortality. While it’s great not being able to die and everything, for Wonder Woman‘s Diana, it means outliving everyone you care about. The sad reality of this fact will […]

Joe Manganiello talks filming the original Justice League post-credit scene with Zack Snyder

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With all the changes to Justice League in 2017, it seems like the post-credit scene is simply one in a long list. During a recent interview with Yahoo News, actor Joe Manganiello spoke about the scene that introduced his take on iconic DC Comics villain Deathstroke and how it changed over time. Manganiello said the […]

Wonder Woman 1984 IMAX featurette takes us behind-the-scenes of the DC blockbuster

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Following yesterday’s character artwork, another poster has been released for Wonder Woman 1984, along with an IMAX featurette which takes us behind the scenes of the DC sequel and featurettes interviews with director Patty Jenkins, star Gal Gadot, IMAX tech Scott Smith, and producer Charles Roven; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Diana chases down Maxwell […]

Patty Jenkins on Wonder Woman 1984’s HBO Max release: “There was no good option”

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Yesterday, Christopher Nolan let rip on Warner Bros. over the studio’s decision to adopt a simultaneous HBO Max and theatrical release for its next year of movies, with The Dark Knight Trilogy and Tenet helmer holding nothing back in his criticism over the move. The director whose film will kick off this new release model, […]

Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello reveals story details about Ben Affleck’s The Batman

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After his brief tease in 2017’s Justice League, fans wanted more of Joe Manganiello’s take on iconic Batman villain Deathstroke. Known for his gun and sword mastery, Deathstroke is a perfect match for the Dark Knight, and fans almost got to see Manganiello face off with Ben Affleck in Warner Bros.’ aborted Batman solo movie. […]