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Batman v Superman and Man of Steel limited edition box set arriving in December

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If you’re a fan of the DC Extended Universe but you’re yet to pick up Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then you may be interested in Amazon’s exclusive limited edition gift set, which is set for release this December. As you can see, the box set features both Man of […]

Zack Snyder wears Batman’s gauntlet while working on Deathstroke storyboard

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Justice League director Zack Snyder has taken to Twitter to share on image of himself working on a storyboard whilst “cosplaying” by wearing Batman’s gauntlet; take a look at the image here… Batman-News zoomed in on the storyboard itself, revealing that Snyder is actually working on a scene featuring Deathstroke (and what looks like it […]

UPDATE: Jared Leto says “f*ck ’em” to Warner Bros., reportedly felt “tricked” into Suicide Squad

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Jared Leto has again distanced himself from Suicide Squad, reportedly telling fans at a Q&A that he was “sort of tricked” into the movie and about his general unhappiness about having scenes cut. An excerpt from a Jared Leto Tumblr fansite report from Camp Mars (via Batman-News) reads “He was very honest about the film this […]

Kevin Smith thinks Warner Bros. has got the message that “we don’t want doom and gloom” with the DC Extended Universe

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Despite performing well at the box office, Warner Bros.’ two big DC movies of 2016 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad – have had a hard time with critics, while a large section of the fanbase has been vocal in speaking out about the direction of the DC Extended Universe. While […]

Jared Leto has sworn to keep his mouth shut over Joker rumours for Suicide Squad

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With The Joker set to feature as part of Warner Bros. and director David Ayer’s (Fury) DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad, there’s been persistent rumours that Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) will follow in Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger’s footsteps by portraying the Clown Prince of Crime on the big screen. Last week, […]

Suicide Squad to shoot in Toronto, Jai Courtney, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto in final negotiations

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The Hollywood Reporter has posted an update on Warner Bros.’ first post-Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice offering from the DC Cinematic Universe, revealing that director David Ayer’s (Fury) Suicide Squad movie is set to start pre-production at Pinewood Toronto Studios in February ahead of a shoot from April through to September. While Jared Leto […]

David Ayer wanted to cast Shia LaBeouf in Suicide Squad​, but Warner Bros. thought he was too crazy

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During an interview with Variety, Shia LaBeouf has revealed that his Fury director David Ayer hoped to cast him in Suicide Squad in the role of GQ Edwards (subsequently played by Scott Eastwood), only for Warner Bros. to veto the idea. “The character was different initially,” states LaBeouf. “Then Will [Smith] came in, and the […]

J.K. Simmons talks Justice League, says Commissioner Gordon will interact with most of the team

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As production continues on Justice League, ET caught up with our new Commissioner Gordon, J.K. Simmons, who revealed that he’s wrapped filming on his part in the DC blockbuster. Simmons also spoke about working with director Zack Snyder, and revealed that Gordon will interact with most of the Justice League, although primarily with Ben Affleck’s Batman. […]

Black Adam blasts off with $67M at the U.S. box office and and $140M worldwide

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The combined powers of Dwayne Johnson, the DCEU, and an audience starved of blockbuster content meant that Black Adam bowed with an expectation smashing $67 million at the domestic box-office and a worldwide haul of $140 million.  A passion project for Johnson, Black Adam proved to be worth the 15-year wait by landing the actor […]