We’ve already heard this week that Melissa Benoist’s Kara Zor-El will be joined by her cousin Superman when Supergirl makes the jump to The CW in the fall, and now TV Line is reporting that the show is casting five new supporting roles for its second season.First up as a series regular is Lex Luthor’s […]
Justice League Dark receiving an animated movie
Way back in 2013 it was announced that Guillermo del Toro was developing a live-action features based upon the Justice League Dark comic book, which revolves around the supernatural heroes of the DC universe.Del Toro exited the project in June of last year in order to focus on Pacific Rim 2 (which as it happens, […]
Batman: The Killing Joke to receive one-night-only theatrical release
If you’ve been itching to see the classic Joker origin story Batman: The Killing Joke play out on the big screen (and you’re based in the U.S.), then you’re in luck as Warner Bros. has announced that the R-rated DC Universe Animated Original Movie adaptation is set for a one-night-only theatrical release on July 25th. […]
Vixen joining DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for season 2, but it won’t be Megalyn Echikunwoke in the role
Following her live-action debut this year in Arrow, Vixen is set to join the roster of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for its second season as a series regular.TV Insider reports that actress Megalyn Echikunwoke – who voiced the character in the animated Vixen series and her live-action appearance in Arrow – will not be reprising the role, […]
Suicide Squad officially rated PG-13 for violence, suggestive content and language
If you were holding out any last hope that Warner Bros. might opt for an R-rated cut of Suicide Squad following the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck as the Motion Picture Association has officially granted the DC supervillain team-up a PG-13 rating.In reaching its decision, […]
Will the Critics Like Suicide Squad? TBH It Doesn’t Matter
So, the question on comic lovers’ lips right now is: will Suicide Squad make viewers want to do as the movie’s name would suggest or will it be met with critical acclaim?The last decade has seen comic-based movies do extremely well on a number of fronts, but will David Ayer’s Suicide Squad do the same? […]
The DC Films train has left the station, let’s make the best of it!
Tony Black on the DC Extended Universe…Another day, another reshuffle at DC Comics in terms of their burgeoning DC Films department (or the DCU). Not a fortnight after Geoff Johns was drafted in on the creative side, alongside Jeff Berg working the corporate end, now it appears Warner Bros are taking more steps to shore […]
Superman to appear in Supergirl Season 2
As Supergirl gets ready to move to The CW in the fall, the hero’s famous cousin is now set to appear in its second season. Superman will play a role of the first two episodes of the returning series.Throughout season one Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen and other characters frequently mentioned Superman and Clark Kent. He would […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition trailer, Suicide Squad images and posters, Ben Affleck on Batman solo movie, Willa Holland on DC movies and TV, Bryan Singer taking break from X-Men, Captain Marvel frontrunner emerges, Hayley Atwell wants Agent Carter return and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman, The Dark Knight, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Batman: The Killing Joke, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, Legion, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain Marvel, […]
New Suicide Squad images released, David Ayer says The Joker is “very loyal to the canon, but with some modern twists”
Thanks to the latest issue of Total Film, we’ve got a batch of new images from August’s big DC Extended Universe release Suicide Squad, while director David Ayer has also shared a few words on Jared Leto’s interpretation of The Joker, describing him as “very loyal to the canon, but with some modern twists.”SEE ALSO: Five […]
