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Matthew Vaughn on his cancelled Superman trilogy: “Our big idea was that Krypton doesn’t blow up”

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Matthew Vaughn’s recent Happy Sad Confused podcast interview is the gift that keeps giving. The filmmaker took time from promoting his upcoming comedy spy film Argylle to give his takes on all things pop culture. We recently reported Vaughn’s thoughts on the Star Wars franchise, but he also had some feelings on Superman – more […]

Blue Beetle’s shockingly low box office performance proves the need for upcoming DC reboot

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Blue Beetle is one of the final films of the DCEU run, and it’s looking like that intended reboot is needed now more than ever. The film started its run with one of the weakest openers, earning just $25 million on its opening weekend – second place for worst DCEU openings. Running for about two […]

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour ties with Joker as biggest October box office opening of all time

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Not content with conquering the music charts, Taylor Swift has now broken records atop the North American box-office with her concert movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which has just opened to the tune of $95-97 million.  The popbuster movie debuted to the kind of figures usually reserved for superheroes and sequels. In fact it […]

Warner Bros. rejected a Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe animated movie

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Ever since Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was released, many wondered if the concept could work in a different medium. It wasn’t just video games or comic fans that questioned it either; it seems like this was an actual idea floated around Warner Bros. Animation. Writer Jeremy Adams (Justice League: Warworld) is known for his work […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20

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Mark Waid returns to the world of Kingdom Come this Tuesday as DC Comics releases Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20, and you can get a sneak peek at the issue right now with the official preview below… The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman’s former protégé, the World’s Finest duo bridges the dimensional […]

Comic Book Preview – Jay Garrick: The Flash #1

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DC Comics releases Jay Garrick: The Flash #1 this Tuesday; check out an official preview of the issue below… JAY AND HIS LONG-LOST DAUGHTER RACE SIDE BY SIDE IN THE PRESENT DAY! Spinning out of the events of Stargirl: The Lost Children and Justice Society of America, Jay Garrick is reunited with his long-lost daughter, […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: White Knight Presents – Generation Joker #6

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DC Comics releases the sixth and final issue of Batman: White Knight Presents – Generation Joker this Tuesday, and we have the official preview for you below; check it out… BEWARE THE BATMAN! With his family in danger, Bruce Wayne will stop at nothing to save Jackie and Bryce as The Joker’s sins from the […]

Comic Book Preview – Superman #7

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DC Comics releases Superman #7 this coming Tuesday, celebrating the landmark 850th issue of the Man of Steel’s solo title; check out the official preview below… AN OVERSIZE ANNIVERSARY ISSUE CELEBRATING THE MAN OF STEEL AND HIS LEGACY! A special oversize issue celebrating Superman and his super-legacy! Since the start of Superman #1 and Dawn […]