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The CW’s Gotham Knights casts Anna Lore as Stephanie Brown

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All American and Doom Patrol actress Anna Lore has joined the cast of The CW’s new DC pilot Gotham Knights, where she will portray the character of Stephanie Brown (a.k.a. Batgirl/Robin/Spoiler). The potential series picks up in the wake of Batman’s murder as the Dark Knight’s adopted son teams up with the children of his […]

Sharon Stone set for DC return as Blue Beetle villain

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Sharon Stone has forged a career out of playing some of most powerful women on screen – think Basic Instinct‘s Catherine Tramell or Casino‘s Ginger McKenna – and now she is going to continue that trend by reportedly signing on to play the big-bad in DC’s Blue Beetle movie. According to Variety Stone will play […]

Stargirl casts Tim Gabriel as Obsidian for season 3

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The CW’s Stargirl has filled out one of its important roles for the upcoming third season as according to EW, Tim Gabriel (Why Women Kill) will play Todd Rice/Obsidian, the son of Green Lantern Alan Scott and twin brother to Jade. Todd is described as LGBTQ and “wields ‘strange and uncontrollable’ shadow abilities. He’s been living on […]

J.K. Simmons on his “complete surprise” over Commissioner Gordon return in Batgirl movie

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After missing out on The Batman following Ben Affleck’s departure, J.K. Simmons would certainly have been forgiven for assuming his time as Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon had been restricted to a single outing back in 2017’s Justice League. However, Simmons has found himself donning the ‘tache once more as he reprised the role […]

Comic Book Preview – DC’s Shadow War: Alpha #1

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DC Comics launches its latest crossover event this Tuesday with the release of Shadow War: Alpha #1, and we’ve got the official preview for you here… SHADOW WAR, PART 1 – When Deathstroke assassinates Ra’s al Ghul, Talia al Ghul demands revenge and sends her League of Shadows to kill Deathstroke and Deathstroke Inc.! Batman […]

Comic Book Preview – Sensational Wonder Woman Special #1

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Sensational Wonder Woman Special #1 hits comic book shops this Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview below courtesy of DC… Wonder Woman stars in three sensational stories that will push her to her limits. Will the Amazon Princess come out on top after battling the likes of Circe, Blue Snowman, and the […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: One Dark Knight #2

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DC Comics releases Batman: One Dark Knight #2 this Tuesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; check it out… With the power out across Gotham, Batman must haul the not-particularly-cooperative villain responsible, E.M.P., across miles of chaotic city streets, filled with terrified people and opportunistic criminals! Blackgate Prison can […]

Moon Knight director slams Wonder Woman 1984’s controversial Egypt scene

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Sometimes depicting a culture can feel like a landmark moment. Other times, it can feel like a slap in the face. Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab, an Egyptian-born filmmaker, looks to represent Egypt with the new Disney+ series but recalls a recent superhero project that didn’t get it quite right. If you remember Wonder Woman […]