Last week it was announced that Warner Bros. has enlisted DC’s Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns to head up a new division DC Films in order to oversee the DC Extended Universe.Johns has long been rumoured to be collaborating with Ben Affleck on a script for a Batman solo movie, and he’s now confirmed that […]
Are Movie Studios Ruining Shared Universes?
Ricky Church on whether movie studios are ruining shared universes…In the years since the Marvel Cinematic Universe began and its massive success at the box office has come a tidal wave of news that studios seek to emulate Marvel’s idea of a shared universe for their franchises. For some studios, namely Warner Bros. with their […]
Arrow Season 4 Episode 22 Review – ‘Lost in the Flood’
Jessie Robertson reviews the twenty-second episode of Arrow season 4…Yay, Curtis is back!Last week with the reveal of what Genesis is (Darhks’ own personal Noah’s Ark) I literally felt my dinner in my mouth. It was appalling. When this episode started, I said to myself “Please let this just be a crapton of mindless action […]
The Week in Spandex – X-Men: Apocalypse opens, Civil War breaks $1 billion and pushes the MCU to $10 billion, Thor: Ragnarok cast announced, Warner Bros. restructures DC Films, Harley Quinn spin-off movie announced, and rumours galore!
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Wolverine 3, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Iron Man 3, Guardians of the Galaxy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, Blade, Justice League, Harley Quinn, Suicide Squad, Gotham, The […]
How do you solve a problem like Zack Snyder?
It’s a question that divides many. Some don’t even believe it needs answering, particularly those who defended Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice against the legions of critics and fans who heaped scorn on it. Warner Bros themselves didn’t think it was a question at all, given how shocked the studio were that people *gasp* […]
The Flash Season 2 Episode 22 Review – ‘Invincible’
Jessie Robertson reviews the twenty-second episode of The Flash season 2…Coming this holiday season: Beats by WellsSo, I’ve sat with this episode longer than usual and that’s because the ending really messed me up; I didn’t like it at all! Earlier this year, on Arrow, we lost Laurel aka Black Canary; a significant character blow […]
The CW chief talks Supergirl, teases four-way crossover with The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Last week it was announced that Supergirl is set to make the jump to The CW for its second season, where it will join the Arroverse shows The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as part of the network’s ever-expanding DC output. Speaking on a conference call to discuss The CW’s fall schedule, network president […]
Gotham Season 2 Episode 21 Review – ‘A Legion of Horribles’
Martin Carr reviews the twenty-first episode of Gotham season 2…Back in the saddle and circling the wagons is how I can best describe my position right now. With the re-emergence of a person we thought ourselves well rid of Gotham throws another spanner in the works. To reveal is to spoil but suffice to say […]
Gotham Season 2 Episode 20 Review – ‘Unleashed’
Martin Carr reviews the twentieth episode of Gotham season 2…Even though I am over a week behind with Gotham it is moving so fast this barely seems to matter. Azrael or Galavan depending upon your point of view remains at large unleashing all types of trouble for all concerned. What James Frain gets to do […]
Warner Bros. course corrects DC Extended Universe by placing Geoff Johns in charge
In the wake of the critical and financial disappointment that was Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the future of the DC Extended Universe has been put into question. It’s still happening, as evidenced by news of in-development films like a Harley Quinn spinoff and Booster Gold solo film, but there have been several shakedowns behind the scenes of […]
