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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 he […]

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, Leto […]

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 has […]

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 script […]

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.“My […]

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 the […]

Movie Review – Black Adam (2022)

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Black Adam, 2022Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra Starring Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Viola Davis, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo,  James Cusati-Moyer, Quintessa Swindell, Marwan Kenzari and Mohammed Amir.SYNOPSIS:In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. After using these powers for vengeance, he was imprisoned, becoming Black Adam. Nearly 5,000 years […]

DC’s The Flash movie already has a sequel script

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The Flash’s journey to the big-screen hasn’t been one befitting of a character who can run at Mach 3.3, or 2,532 miles per hour, but should Barry Allen’s solo-outing be the success Warner Bros. hope, at least they’ll be ready to move much faster on a sequel following news that a script is already finished. We’re […]

DC Films enters new era with Henry Cavill, Matt Reeves, Dwayne Johnson, and James Gunn

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DC and its film universe are in a rocky spot. While the executives are changing at Warner Bros Discovery, so are the talents in front and behind the cameras.In a new landscape shift from the DCEU, we’ve learned a bit about the plan for the future, and it looks like an interesting upcoming slate. The […]