Flickering Myth

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Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins on what she would be change about the film

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Although Wonder Woman was a smashing success both financially, and with critics, the film is not perfect. Read even a glowing review of the film, and you are likely to see small nitpicks. For example, some took issue with the fact that Ares’ mustache was distractingly visible with his helmet on, or perhaps that the […]

Rumour: Zack Snyder may be returning to help finish Justice League

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In April we were hit with the news that Zack Snyder would be stepping down as director of Justice League in the wake of his daughter tragically passing away. In his place stepped Joss Whedon, who has allegedly spent the majority of production working on the connective tissue of the film, and trying to give it an […]

UPDATE: Casey Affleck doesn’t think Ben Affleck is returning for The Batman

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UPDATE: As suspected, it seems that Casey Affleck was just having a little fun here, as his rep has confirmed that he was “not speaking from a place of firsthand knowledge”, while Ben Affleck’s rep also confirmed that “he’ll continue to be Batman as long as the studio will have him”. Original story follows… The […]

Ben Affleck promises a “more traditional Batman” in Justice League

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Regardless of the rumors circulating around the star’s involvement in The Batman, Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight will be front and center in the upcoming Justice League film. Now, we know that Batman will be receiving a suit upgrade, and some sleek new vehicles in Justice League, but how else has his character changed? Justice League […]

Comic Book Preview – The Infected: The Commissioner #1

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Coinciding with its release this Wednesday, DC Comics has unveiled a preview of The Infected: The Commissioner #1, which we have for you here; check it out… Commissioner Gordon has dedicated his life to the safety of the citizens of Gotham City. Sure, he doesn’t wear a cape, but this hero has chosen a thankless […]

Comic Book Preview – Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #1

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Wonder Woman finds herself in a post-apocalyptic wastleland this Wednesday with the arrival of Daniel Warren Johnson’s DC Black Label release Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #1, and you can check out a preview of the issue here… The celebrated creator of Murder Falcon and Extremity and artist of The Ghost Fleet, Daniel Warren Johnson brings […]

Doug Liman reveals why he stepped down as director of Justice League Dark

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We learned back in May that Doug Liman had decided to step down as director for DC’s upcoming live-action Justice League Dark film, which came as quite a surprise. Not long before that, Liman was going into some detail on the project, and even revealed some classic horror films that would serve as inspiration for […]

Bruce Timm on replacing Tim Curry with Mark Hamill for The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series

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Mark Hamill will forever be known as Luke Skywalker; there is no changing that fact. However, for comic fans, he is also known as the best actor to ever portray The Joker. While Heath Ledger portrayed The Joker in The Dark Knight to chilling success, Mark Hamill has been lending his voice to “Mr. J” […]

The Riddler will have a major “Identity Crisis” in Season 4 of Gotham

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The Riddler, above all, has always been known to push Batman intellectually. They don’t call Batman “The World’s Greatest Detective” for nothing. We need The Riddler to show off Batman’s awesome problem-solving skills. However, what if The Riddler loses the very attribute that makes him iconic? Well, in Gotham season 4, we will see a Riddler […]