In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Daredevil, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, Green Lantern, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Lucifer, Valiant, ABCs of Superheroes, Powers and more… […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #17: DC vs. Marvel Comics
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at DC vs. Marvel Comics… DC v. Marvel Comics #1,#4/ Marvel Comics v. DC #2,#3 (April-May 1996) Written by : Ron Marz, Peter David Art by: Dan Jurgens, Josef Rubinstein, Claudio Castellini, Paul Neary, Jose Garcia-Lopez, Kevin Nowland Lettered by: Bill […]
Three more names join FOX’s Lucifer pilot
As the DC / Vertigo adaptation gears up to go into production, FOX’s Lucifer pilot has added three more names to its cast in D.B. Woodside (24), Rachael Harris (Suits) and Nicholas Gonzalez (Sleepy Hollow). Deadline reports that Woodside will play the angel Amenadiel, with Harris starring as Lucifer’s Los Angeles-based therapist and Gonzalez nabbing […]
Deathstroke to play a major role in Suicide Squad; Joe Manganiello in line for role; costume details revealed
It was rumoured a couple of days ago that Onslaught and Antiphon would be the main villains of David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, but some new rumours have surfaced that they will have some backup. Latino-Review are claiming that Joe Manganiello (True Blood) is in line to take on the role of Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke […]
Onslaught and Antiphon are reportedly the villains in Suicide Squad
David Ayer’s Suicide Squad film is chalk full of villains, who will headline the film as the core group of super criminals-turned-mercenaries. However, even the likes of Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Rick Flag, and Enchantress need someone to go up against. According to Latino-Review, that enemy may have been found. The site reports that Antiphon, a character […]
Joel Kinnaman talks Rick Flagg role in Suicide Squad
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Jai Courtney (Insurgent) about his upcoming role as Captain Boomerang in Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad – where he described the movie as “dark”, “cool” and “dope” – and now his soon-to-be co-star Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop) has shared a few comments about the DC supervillain ensemble, which will see […]
Lauren German joins Fox’s Lucifer pilot
FOX’s upcoming DC / Vertigo adaptation Lucifer has found its female lead, with Deadline revealing that Lauren German (The Divide) is set to play Chloe Dancer. The site describes the character as an “LAPD homicide detective who finds herself both repulsed and fascinated by Lucifer. As they work together to solve a murder, Lucifer is […]
Chris Pine rumoured for Green Lantern role in the DC Cinematic Universe
With next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, director Zack Snyder has already assembled five-sevenths of what we assume will be the line-up for Justice League in Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Ray Fisher (Cyborg), while Ezra Miller has been cast as The Flash, and […]
Don’t expect to see more of Harley Quinn in Arrow
Last year Harley Quinn made the briefest of cameo appearances in the ‘Suicide Squad’ episode of Arrow’s second season [watch it here], giving fans hope that the fan favourite villain could be set for further appearances in Starling City somewhere down the line. Since then, Warner Bros. has announced that Harley is set for her […]
Malina Weissman to play young Supergirl
After news of Helen Slater (the original Supergirl) and Dean Cain’s (The New Adventures of Lois and Clark) involvement in the new CBS show Supergirl, as well as last week’s official reveal of Melissa Benoist (Whiplash) in her Supergirl costume, word has broke about who will play Kara Zor-El in her formative years. Malina Weissman, […]
