Anghus Houvouras on Black Panther (or the unintended racism of ignorance)… Political Correctness is a virus that infects well-intentioned people and turns their good-natured arguments into a laughable folly. We see this happen from time to time in the entertainment business when people talk about diversity in the Hollywood studio system. Hollywood is white. Real […]
New Batman: Arkham Knight footage in latest trailer
Though there has been plenty of buzz around his TV (Gotham, sort of) and film (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) exploits, it’s been pretty quiet on the video game front. Batman: Arkham Knight isn’t out until mid 2015, but Rocksteady have released the first of three new game play videos to whet our appetites […]
The cast and crew talk about the upcoming Arrow/The Flash crossover
We’ve seen the logo, images and the promo teaser, but we’re now only a short while away from the upcoming Arrow/The Flash crossover episode. To get you amped up even more, the cast and crew have been talking about what to expect – but beware there could be some spoilers… According to executive producer Andrew […]
Constantine to halt production after 13 episodes, could still be renewed for second season
NBC has made the decision to cease production on Warner Bros. Television’s DC adaptation Constantine after its initial 13 episode run, although Deadline is reporting that there’s still a chance the network could pick the show up for a second season. Constantine enjoyed a fairly solid rating with its premiere, but dipped considerably with the […]
Christian Bale on Ben Affleck taking over as Batman
With Christian Bale set to take on the role of Moses in next month’s Exodus: Gods and Kings, it’s inevitable that the press tour for the biblical epic is going to throw up plenty of questions about his thoughts on Warner Bros.’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Empire Magazine (via CBM) has got […]
The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Black Panther, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Suicide Squad, Bananaman and more
Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Suicide Squad, LEGO Batman, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, Constantine, Bananaman and […]
FOX gives a pilot order to adaptation of Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency from producer Jerry Bruckheimer
FOX is looking to branch out beyond Gotham, with Deadline revealing that Warner Bros. Television has been given a pilot production commitment from the network for an adaptation of Warren Ellis’ sci-fi series Global Frequency, which was published through DC’s Wildstorm imprint. The pilot will be written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, creator of Farscape and […]
Jared Leto refers to Fight Club when asked about Joker role in Suicide Squad
Since winning as Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, Jared Leto has become a highly sought after actor. Leto is supposedly being considered for several roles in upcoming comic book movies. His name has been mentioned a few times for Doctor Strange, although most recently it’s been said that he is being sought […]
Gotham showrunner plans “prenatal origin story” for Robin, talks Harley Quinn and Scarecrow
Last week it was reported that The Flying Graysons are to make an appearance in Gotham this season, and now showrunner Bruno Heller has confirmed the news, telling EW that: “We’re going to do a prenatal origin story for Robin down the line. There are no MRIs involved. There’s an episode coming up where we […]
Gotham Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Harvey Dent’
Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Gotham… Gotham’s most famous schizophrenic makes his entrance…… Nicholas D’Agosto is a whole bag of crazy. Clean cut image, catalogue model looks and a smile so superficial you know something sinister lies beneath. In political terms Bill Hicks once said that ‘anyone that far to the right is […]