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David Ayer opens up about his one Jared Leto Joker regret: “It’s the one aesthetic choice I wish I hadn’t made”

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We’ve known that 2016’s Suicide Squad had significant studio interference for quite some time. After the reception of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the film’s intense aesthetic, Warner Bros got quite nervous and changed things at the very last minute.  That has never sat well with director David Ayer, and he’s often spoken […]

Movie Review – Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods, 2023. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Grace Caroline Currey, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, Meagan Good, Faithe Herman, Ross Butler, Ian Chen, D.J. Cotrona, Jovan Armand, Djimon Hounsou, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans, P.J. Byrne, Patrick Reidy, Kelvin Hodge, Rizwan […]

Ben Affleck says he “absolutely” would not direct something for James Gunn’s DC Studios

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Ben Affleck has shot down rumours that he was set to direct a film for the new James Gunn and Peter Safran DC project by revealing that he “would not direct something for the [James] Gunn DC. Absolutely not.” There was a palpable excitement back when Ben Affleck was originally set to write, direct and […]

Superman & Lois Season 3 Episode 1 Review – ‘Closer’

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Ricky Church reviews the first episode of Superman & Lois season 3… Superman and Lois Lane are back it – in more ways than one! – as they return for the third season of Superman & Lois in a wholesome premiere that served as a great reminder of how Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch embody two of […]

Movie Review – Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods, 2023. Directed by David F. Sandberg Staring  Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Faith Herman, Meagan Good, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Ross Butler, Jovan Armand, D.J. Cotrona, Marta Milans, Cooper Andrews, and Djimon Hounsou SYNOPSIS: Bestowed with the powers of the […]

James Gunn set to direct Superman: Legacy, says the film is focusing on “human kindness”

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It was rumored for a while, but we now have confirmed that James Gunn will direct Superman: Legacy, the soft relaunch of DC Studios. Gunn was already penning the script but recently decided he was the right fit to bring this new Superman movie to life. In a recent Twitter Thread, Gunn says, “it has […]

Comic Book Preview – Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #1

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DC Comics releases Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #1 on Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview below… After the events of Lazarus Planet, the gods of the Multiverse have decided to take down the heroes they once called champions and the world they’ve sworn to protect. For years the gods sat […]

Comic Book Preview – Superman: Lost #1

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DC Comics launches the 10-issue series Superman: Lost this week, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue below… SUPERMAN’S ODYSSEY OF SOLITUDE! After Superman is called away on a routine Justice League mission, Lois Lane awakens to find a complete stranger standing in her living room. The Man of Steel, […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman Incorporated #6

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DC Comics releases Batman Incorporated #6 on Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview of the issue below… Someone has stolen from Professor Pyg, and he’s ready to burn down Gotham to get his property back. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone will pay. With Batman gone, Batman Incorporated must return to Gotham […]