Next year, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment will bring together its most iconic superhero characters together on the big screen for the very first time with the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which is set to introduce the characters of Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Cyborg to the world created by Zack […]
Danny DeVito gives his thoughts on The Penguin in Gotham
While many have not been overly keen on the TV show Gotham, there has been overwhelming praise for the work of Robin Lord Taylor’s portrayal of a young Penguin. Back in 1992, Danny DeVito played the iconic role in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns, and he was asked what he thought about Taylor’s Penguin. “I’ve watched the […]
FOX renews Gotham, Empire and Brooklyn Nine-Nine
FOX has announced that it has handed out early renewals to the hourlong dramas Gotham and Empire, as well as a third season of the award-winning comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The Batman prequel series Gotham delivered FOX’s highest-rated premiere in 14 years and is averaging a 4.2 rating and 10.6 million viewers during its first season, […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #15: The Authority Vol. 1
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Authority Vol. 1… Created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch May 1999 Complete Bad-assery. Obviously that is not a word, nor a phrase heard anywhere but after re-reading this book, it’s the only thing that comes to mind. My […]
Tom Hardy drops out of Suicide Squad; Jake Gyllenhaal eyed to replace him
Looks like Tom Hardy will not be returning to the DC movie world after all. The Hollywood Reporter announced that Hardy has dropped out of David Ayer’s Suicide Squad due to scheduling conflicts. He is currently shooting Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s The Revenant alongside Leonardo DiCaprio which is now looking to overrun. Furthermore, Mad Max: Fury Road […]
Voice cast for Batman Vs. Robin announced, includes “Weird Al” Yankovic
Two iconic facets of geekdom will collide in 2015. No, I’m not talking about the newest Avengers team-up or rumors of Spider-Man joining the MCU. I’m talking about Batman going head-to-head with “Weird Al” Yankovic. The voice cast for the upcoming DC Universe Original Animated Movie, Batman Vs. Robin, has been revealed. The film is a sequel to last year’s Son […]
Scarecrow coming to Gotham in February
According to Comic Book Movie, it looks like our favourite neighbourhood fear toxin maker The Scarecrow is set to make his debut in Fox’s Gotham next month. No details have emerged yet on who might be playing the character, but episode fourteen of the show is entitled “The Fearsome Dr. Crane” so it looks like […]
Justice League to begin filming in late 2016?
Ben Affleck has a busy few years ahead of him; apart from playing Batman in several upcoming DC Comics films, he has his own film, an adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s Live By Night scheduled for 2016 as David Fincher and Gillian Flynn’s remake of Strangers on a Train. Deadline recently outlined a rough timeframe of Affleck’s shooting […]
Charlotte Ross to return to Arrow later this season
According to TVLine, Charlotte Ross (NYPD Blue), who plays Felicity Smoak’s mother Donna on Arrow, will make her triumphant return. Ross made her debut in the fifth episode of the season, “The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak,” and will return for week eighteen. The details of Ross’ role this time around are being kept under wraps, […]
Anthony Carrigan on how he prepared for Victor Zsasz in Gotham
If you’ve been watching Gotham on FOX (or Channel 5 in the U.K.) then you’ll already be familiar with Anthony Carrigan’s short but terrifying portrayal as the psycho henchmen of Don Carmine Falcone Victor Zsasz. Carrigan debuted his version of the murderous Zsasz in an episode called “Penguin’s Umbrella”. In an exclusive interview with Batman-News […]