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James Gunn confirms that The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker are both R-rated

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This probably won’t come as much of a surprise given that several of the cast members have already spoken about the mayhem and insanity that director James Gunn has planned for Task Force X in The Suicide Squad, but the filmmaker has now officially confirmed on social media that his DC Extended Universe blockbuster will […]

Comic Book Preview – Future State: Wonder Woman #1

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Coinciding with its release today, DC Comics has shared a preview of Future State: Wonder Woman #1 which we have for you here; take a look… SEE ALSO: Comic Book Preview – Future State: The Next Batman #1 Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend…Wonder Woman! But in […]

Kevin Smith reveals Warner Bros.’ original plans for Superman Reborn

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After breaking out onto the scene in the mid-1990s with Clerks and Mallrats, Kevin Smith found himself with a dream opportunity for any comic book and superhero fan as Warner Bros. reached out to him about helping to relaunch the Superman movie franchise. The project – originally titled Superman Reborn and retitled Superman Lives by […]

Zack Snyder has “no plans” to make more DC films after his cut of Justice League

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Zack Snyder’s long-awaited version of 2017’s Justice League, titled Zack Snyder’s Justice League, is set to debut on the HBO Max streaming service in March after three years of fan petitions. However, the film may be the director’s last contribution to the DC Extended Universe. In an interview with Comic Book Debate, Snyder stated that he […]

Warner Bros. views Zack Snyder’s Justice League as “a street that leads nowhere”

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After more than three years of ‘what might have been’, fans will soon get to see Zack Snyder’s original vision for Justice League playing out as HBO Max releases the ‘Snyder Cut’ of the troubled DC blockbuster. Warner Bros. has pumped around $70 million into additional photography and post-production work, allowing Snyder to put the […]

Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That, Here’s Some Clarification on Michael Keaton’s Bat

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Overnight the news broke that Michael Keaton, who had been confirmed to don the cape and cowl once again in Andy Muschietti’s upcoming The Flash movie alongside current incumbent Ben Affleck, was in fact set to take the mantle as the DCEU’s Dark Knight on a permanent basis in a series of films of his […]

Comic Book Preview – Future State: The Next Batman #1

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There’s a new Dark Knight in town this week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at DC’s Future State: The Next Batman #1 right here ahead of its release this Tuesday… Gotham City has always been dangerous—but now, it’s downright deadly! Following the tragedy of “A-Day,” the mayor allowed the private law enforcement […]

Wonder Woman 1984 lassos $5.5 million at the U.S. box office, hits $118.5 worldwide

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If you were left in any doubt as to whether we’re likely to see many huge tentpole movies hitting big the multiplex this year, you only need to take a look at Wonder Woman 1984’s sophomore frame at the U.S. box office, where it dipped -67% in its second weekend with $5.5m in receipts. Those […]

Comic Book Preview – DC’s Generations Shattered #1

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DC Comics releases Generations Shattered #1 this Tuesday, and we have the official preview for you here; check it out… SHATTERED! A threat of cosmic proportion to DC’s newest (and oldest) universe compels one of the most unusual groups of heroes ever assembled to take on the most mysterious foe they have ever encountered. What […]