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James Wan on how DC Studios drama changed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 

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It’s been nearly six years since Aquaman was released and became the DCEU’s lone billion-dollar box office entry. Since then, DC has gone through quite a bit of drama, whether it’s The Snyder Cut, losing execs, or finding new ship captains like James Gunn and Peter Safran. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan […]

Comic Book Preview – The Joker: Uncovered #1

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DC Comics showcases of the Clown Prince of Crime’s greatest comic book covers this Tuesday with the release of The Joker: Uncovered #1; check out the official preview below… Lowlifes, creeps, and scoundrels, it’s your Uncle Joker here. You know art can come from many places. And most great art is about truly despicable people, […]

Comic Book Preview – Steelworks #1

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DC Comics releases Steelworks #1 this coming Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview below… FORGING THE FUTURE! The Metropolis of the future is here today, but can it survive a terrorist who’s out for revenge against its builder—John Henry Irons, a.k.a. Steel—and his company, Steelworks…and who possesses secrets that could undo everything […]

Henry Cavill gives his stamp of approval to Sasha Calle’s Supergirl in The Flash

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Sasha Calle will make her DC debut as Supergirl in just a few weeks, starring in The Flash alongside Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton. Taking on such an iconic role will not be easy, especially following the fan-favorite performance of Henry Cavill, who appeared in various DCEU entries in the last decade, including Man of […]

The Flash director says Ezra Miller won’t be replaced if there’s a follow-up

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Through a combination of a global pandemic and problematic headline star, The Flash has taken so long to arrive on the big-screen that all possible speed-related news story puns have been exhausted, so it’s a welcome relief that we’re now only two weeks away from getting to see Andy Muschietti’s much-hyped DC hard-reset for ourselves.  One […]

Batman battles The Joker with new LEGO Batman Summer 2023 sets

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The LEGO Group has revealed three new LEGO Batman-themed sets pitting the Caped Crusader against the Clown Prince of Crime with the 4+ Batmobile Pursuit: Batman vs. The Joker (76264) and Batwing: Batman vs. The Joker (76265), and Batmobile: Batman vs. The Joker Chase (76244). The sets go on sale on August 1st; check them […]

Hot Toys gets nuts with Michael Keaton’s Batman sixth scale figure from The Flash

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Hot Toys has unveiled the sixth scale Batman figure which is based the appearance of Michael Keaton as he reprises his role as the Caped Crusader in the upcoming DC blockbuster The Flash. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $305; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Michael Keaton’s Batman returns in The […]

The Flash looking at Black Adam-level box office opening weekend

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The Hollywood Reporter just threw hurdles in The Flash’s race to “Best Superhero Movie Ever” status. After weeks of hype, even Stephen King coming out of the woodwork to praise the film, new tracking numbers put the hotly-anticipated DC Studios at an opening weekend just north of 2022’s lackluster Black Adam. THR reports the film […]

Comic Book Preview – Power Girl Special #1

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DC’s Power Girl takes center stage this week in her very own Power Girl Special one-shot; check out the official preview below courtesy of DC Comics… With new powers and a new mission, Power Girl faces a challenge unlike any she’s experienced before in this shocking one-shot rising from the events of Lazarus Planet and […]