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Kristen Wiig on her transformation into Wonder Woman 1984 villain Cheetah

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Known for her comedic work in film and television, Kristen Wiig is finally getting to play the villain she says she’s been waiting for. As part of the Wonder Woman 1984 global press conference, Wiig describes herself as a “superhero movie geek” and spoke about her happiness in this take on the character. “I’ve never […]

Movie Review – Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

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Wonder Woman 1984, 2020. Directed by Patty Jenkins. Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, and Connie Nielsen. SYNOPSIS: Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. In a year where many feel hopeless, the art […]

Quintessa Swindell joins Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam as Cyclone

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Quintessa Swindell looks to make a splash in the DCEU, joining Dwayne Johnson in the growing cast of Black Adam. Swindell, known for their role in Netflix’s Trinkets, will play Cyclone, a hero known for flight and wind manipulation. Cyclone was recently teased at the DC Fandome event. She was shown in concept art alongside […]

Zack Snyder on Justice League’s potential theatrical run and R-rating: “Batman drops an F-bomb”

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Zack Snyder recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly to promote Justice League’s upcoming HBO Max release and offered up some details that will likely get fans of his work even more excited. Known for his polarizing stylistic choices, the filmmaker is looking to lean into the more adult tone, saying Justice League will likely have […]

DC FanDome returning for virtual Wonder Woman 1984 premiere

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DC FanDome is set to make its return tomorrow to host a virtual premiere for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ hotly-anticipated superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984 ahead of its international roll out this week. “We have the best fans in the world and that’s why we’re so excited to celebrate the launch of Wonder Woman 1984 […]

The Saddest Moments in the DC Extended Universe

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Red Stewart presents the saddest moments in the DCEU… The DC Extended Universe has often been criticized for being overly-influenced by Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, notably in its bleak tone, desaturated colors, and conflicted characters. And while we can debate whether this was a good decision or not, it did have one great side effect: giving […]

Gal Gadot on using practical effects to bring Wonder Woman 1984 to life

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During the recent virtual global press conference for Wonder Woman 1984, a common theme through the panel was trying to keep the magic of 80s filmmaking alive during production. Joined by producer Charles Roven, co-stars Pedro Pascal, Kristen Wiig, and director Patty Jenkins, our lead Gal Gadot opened up about the painstaking process of bringing […]

Comic Book Preview – Dark Nights: Death Metal #6

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DC Comics has shared a preview of the sixth and penultimate issue of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Dark Nights: Death Metal ahead of its release this Tuesday; check it out here… The battle rages as the entire DC Universe stands against the Darkest Knight! Villains fight alongside heroes working as one to banish this […]

Comic Book Preview – Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1

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The classic Crisis on Infinite Earths gets a Dark Multiverse makeover this week with the release of DC’s Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1; check out the official preview here… When the Anti-Monitor’s deadly grudge match with the Multiverse was finally foiled, there was only one Earth left! But which Earth? […]