Warning. Potential spoilers for Suicide Squad follow…We know that The Dark Knight is set to feature in Warner Bros.’ next DC Films offering Suicide Squad, but Batman may not be the only Justice League member set to make his second appearance on the big screen this year.Having appeared briefly in Batman v Superman: Dawn of […]
The Week in Spandex – San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Edition
Here’s a special SDCC edition of The Week in Spandex, wrapping up all the superhero news from Comic-Con 2016…Unless you’ve been residing under a rock these past few days, you’ll be all too aware that the San Diego Comic-Con has been taking place across the Pond, bringing us a host of superhero goodies. Both DC […]
Kiersey Clemons cast in The Flash alongside Ezra Miller
Rumours circled around actress Kiersey Clemons this past month, but Variety has now confirmed the Dope and Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising star has now been cast in a lead role in The Flash film.This will mark the second time Clemons has worked with Flash director Rick Famuyiwa, who directed her in Dope. While Variety doesn’t […]
SDCC: Garth Ennis penning Dastardly and Muttley series for DC
DC has announced that it is expanding its line of Hanna-Barbera comics with a new title for Dastardly and Muttley, which will be written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Hitman).The news came during DC’s daily press event at Comic-Con, with CBR reporting that it was implied that the new series will be spinoff from the recently-launched […]
SDCC: Ben McKenzie says Jim Gordon “might become another iconic DC character” in Gotham season 3
Following the Gotham panel at the San Diego Comic-Con – which saw the release of a season three teaser, which you can watch here – TV Line caught up with the cast to discuss the new season of the Batman prequel series, and in the process Ben McKenzie may have dropped a rather big spoiler concerning […]
SDCC: Grant Gustin shares his thoughts on Ezra Miller’s Flash costume for Justice League
Although he featured briefly in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, yesterday’s DC Extended Universe panel at Comic-Con gave us our first real look at Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen suited up as The Flash with the release of a promo image and first teaser trailer for Justice League.Miller’s Flash costume is very different from that […]
SDCC: Katie Cassidy set for series regular role across all of The CW’s Arrowverse shows
Following on from John Barrowman (Malcolm Merlyn) and Wentworth Miller (Captain Cold), it has now been announced that Katie Cassidy (Laurel Lance) has signed a deal to appear as a series regular across all of The CW’s Arrowverse shows.“With Laurel being gone, it’s incredibly important for the team to move forward, remembering that legacy and […]
Comic Book Review – Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1
Ricky Church reviews Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1… “WHO IS ORACLE” Chapter One: Batgirl and Black Canary are together again, working a case that strikes right at the heart of their partnership! Someone’s uncovered the greatest secret Barbara Gordon ever kept: her time as Oracle, the most powerful hacker on the planet. And […]
SDCC: Ben Affleck officially confirmed as Batman movie director
It’s one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood, but now it’s official, as Warner Bros. kicked off its DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con today by introducing Ben Affleck as director of the standalone Batman movie. Affleck was joined on the stage by fellow DC directors David Ayer (Suicide Squad), Patty Jenkins […]
Blindspot’s Joe Dinicol to play Ragman in Arrow season 5
It looks like Arrow is adding yet another vigilante to its ranks for season five, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Joe Dinicol (Blindspot) has signed on for a recurring role as Rory Regan, a.k.a. Ragman.The character description for Ragman reads: “Fresh from a personal tragedy, Rory hopes to find answers in Star City, where he […]