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Zack Snyder confirms that Man of Steel’s General Swanwick was Martian Manhunter, would have appeared in Justice League

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By now, it’s become very apparent that Zack Snyder’s vision for Justice League and the wider DC Extended Universe was considerably different from what ultimately played out on screen once Warner Bros. executives and director Joss Whedon got involved with reshaping his plans.Snyder has already shared some details into his original story plans, and now […]

Batwoman Series Premiere Review

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Red Stewart reviews the premiere episode of Batwoman…Whenever I look at the Rotten Tomatoes scores for The CW’s various superhero shows, I can’t help but wonder if television critics have slipped into a soft bigotry of low expectations. What I mean is, these long-lasting serials have had a real opportunity to revolutionize the comic book […]

Promo for Supergirl Season 5 Episode 2 – ‘Stranger Beside Me’

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Following its season premiere, The CW has released a promo for Sunday’s second episode of Supergirl season 5, entitled ‘Stranger Beside Me’; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Promo images for Supergirl Season 5 Episode 2 – ‘Stranger Beside Me’TECHNOLOGY BECOMES THE NEW THREAT- Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), Alex (Chyler Leigh), and Brainiac (Jesse Rath) thwart an […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul #2

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Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul #2 hits comic book stores this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of DC Comics…While Bruce Wayne confronts his wards at Wayne Manor (they seem to believe there’s a Batcave in the basement?), Batman is having a far worse time. Ra’s […]

Batwoman Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘Pilot’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the premiere episode of Batwoman…In our premiere episode of Batwoman, we are introduced to Kate Kane, distant (but close) relative of Bruce Wayne and the Wayne family. We find her training in the Arctic, being locked in feet cuffs and dropped in the freezing cold water, only to have to escape by […]

Rumoured Catwoman shortlist for The Batman includes Lupita Nyong’o, Tessa Thompson and Alexandra Shipp

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As we await more official casting news on The Batman, a rumour has surfaced via Geeks Worldwide which reveals an alleged shortlist of actresses who are being considered for the role of Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman.According to the site, Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther), Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok), Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beauty […]

Joker: Selective Uproar and a Questionably Timed Rating Plunge

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the controversy surrounding Joker and an apparent drop in critic’s ratings in the aftermath… So after a year of furious anticipation and excitement, Joker has finally been released upon the cinematic world. A month or so ago we were looking at what critics were describing as exceptional, a masterpiece, an Oscar contender. […]

Joker smashes October records with $234 million global box office opening

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After earning rave reviews (and the Golden Lion Award) coming out of the Venice Film Festival, and spending the past week or so embroiled in controversy due to concerns over its portrayal of violence, Warner Bros. and DC Films Joker arrived in cinemas this weekend, with the Joaquin Phoenix-headlined crime drama proving to be a […]

Colton Haynes is returning as Roy Harper for Arrow’s final season

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While Arrow is bringing back a number of former cast members for its upcoming eighth and final season, Roy Harper actor Colton Haynes raised questions about his involvement back in August when he revealed that he hadn’t been asked back as a series regular for this final run.However, Roy fans can now breathe a sigh […]