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Chris McKay is “casting a wide net” to find the “perfect person” for Nightwing

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We have been treated to a few pieces of news regarding the live-action Nightwing movie recently. This past month, director Chris Mckay has revealed that he plans on making a “visceral”, and badass” film with lots of “heart and emotion”. He also stressed that this movie won’t end up being a CGI fever dream, as […]

Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons shares his opinion on why Batman v. Superman failed critically

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Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice is one of the most polarizing movies of the past several years. The film was absolutely reviled by critics, while some fans have gone as far as to call the film a “masterpiece”. It’s a film that began a heated argument over whether critics truly “get” comic book films, […]

Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor and Kiersey Clemons’ Iris West reportedly absent from Justice League test screening

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A select few have recently been shown an early test screening of the upcoming Justice League film. While the audience has been sworn to secrecy, it has been let slip that at least one audience member (allegedly) called the movie: “fine”. Take that how you will. However, that’s not why we are here. There’s another interesting […]

Zack Snyder says he won’t be returning to help complete Justice League

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Despite rumors that he would be returning to the set of Justice League to assist Joss Whedon in finishing the film, it looks like Zack Snyder has stepped for good.  Speaking to Wired about his latest film Snow Steam Iron, a short film that he has shot entirely on an iPhone [watch the trailer here], the director […]

Nightwing director Chris McKay on what makes DC films unique

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Nightwing director Chris McKay feels that there is a key difference that helps DC films stand out from the shadow of Marvel Studios. Chatting with Metro.Us, the director shared his thoughts… “Warner Bros is a more director-driven studio. Period. The end. More than any other studio you’re ever going to work at. Just look at […]

Darren Aronofsky says the Joker origin film resembles his pitch for Batman

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After the failure of Batman and Robin, Warner Bros. put The Caped Crusader to bed indefinitely. We all know that. What is less known, is that around 2002 the studio began feeling things out again. Spider-Man was making waves. Bryan Singer’s X-Men was well received, with a sequel on its way. Warner Bros. probably felt like […]

Patty Jenkins braced herself for a critical backlash prior to Wonder Woman’s release

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The comic book crowd is not always the most easy to please. When creating an adaptation of a beloved comic book franchise, one is going up against — potentially — decades of history to be compared with. As a result, even the most open-minded of the fanbase can be pretty critical, often blessed with years […]

Cancelled Justice League Mortal film would have featured a fight between Wonder Woman and Superman

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Remember that Justice League movie that was announced way way back in 2007 with George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) at the helm? It was the film that had everyone confused at the time: would Christian Bale be Batman? Wait, it’s another Batman? Who is this Armie Hammer fellow (this was before he blew everyone […]

Patty Jenkins is “honored” by all of the Oscar Buzz surrounding Wonder Woman

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Before Wonder Woman released this summer, we were hit with a steady flurry of rumours that the film was a mess. Many people simply expected the film to fail. The movie, after all, had a huge hurdle to leap. Man of Steel was just A-Okay with critics (though this writer will defend it to the […]

Rumour: The Joker origin movie will be “super dark” and “real”

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A week ago we were treated to the news that Martin Scorsese is producing a Todd Phillips (The Hangover) directed Joker movie. This movie may not even have the Clown Prince of Crime sparring with Batman either: It will serve as an origin movie for the character. Not only that, but the film will apparently […]