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Shazam’s Mark Strong explains why Dr. Sivana hates Billy Batson

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Mark Strong, who plays evil villain Sivana in Shazam!, has explained why his character hates hero Billy Batson. Shazam! and its April release date are fast approaching us. We know that Zachary Levi’s Shazam (Billy Batson) and Mark Strong’s Dr. Thaddeus Sivana will be going head to head but just why does Sivana hate Billy […]

Shazam! director says the film is “stand-alone” and “self-contained” within the DCEU

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David F. Sandberg, the director of Shazam!, says that the film is “very stand-alone” and a “self-contained” story within the DCEU. The films in the DCEU seem to be moving in a slightly different direction of late, away from big team-ups and towards more self-contained stories that can be appreciated on their own merits. This […]

Supergirl reveals first look at Jon Cryer’s Lex Luthor

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Jon Cryer will soon be making his entrance on The CW’s Supergirl as Lex Luthor, the notorious arch-enemy of Supergirl’s cousin, Superman, and Lena Luthor’s older brother. In anticipation of his arrival, The CW has released a first look image of Luthor in his prison cell. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Supergirl Season 4 Episode 10 […]

Promo for The Flash Season 5 Episode 12 – ‘Memorabilia’

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The CW has released a promo for next week’s twelfth episode of The Flash season 5, entitled ‘Memorabilia’; watch it here… SEE ALSO: The Flash Season 5 Episode 11 Review – ‘Seeing Red’ BARRY AND IRIS LOOK INTO NORA’S MEMORIES – When Sherloque (Tom Cavanagh) wants to use a memory machine on Barry (Grant Gustin) and […]

Supergirl Season 4 Episode 10 Review – ‘Suspicious Minds’

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Martin Carr reviews the tenth episode of Supergirl season 4…  Amongst the relationship reconciliations, burgeoning romantic entanglements and Eastern bloc superhero training there sits an ethical debate this week. Interrogation to obtain sensitive information for government purposes has always populated an ethical grey area. Human rights, confidentiality and individual details are more under scrutiny today […]

Here’s our first look at Cyborg in Young Justice: Outsiders

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After a triumphant return which has seen the new season of the beloved animated series topping Titans, Daredevil, Stranger Things and Black Mirror as the most-in demand streaming show, DC Universe has now unveiled a new image and clip from Young Justice: Outsiders which gives us our first look at Victor Stone, a.k.a. Cyborg. Check them […]

Chris Pine’s Wonder Woman 1984 return “makes perfect sense” says director Patty Jenkins

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Patty Jenkins, the director of Wonder Woman 1984, says that the return of Chris Pine as Steve Trevor “makes perfect sense”. There is no question that the Wonder Woman follow up, Wonder Woman 1984, is one of the most anticipated superhero sequels in development right now, with both star Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins […]

Shazam! director teases the Seven Deadly Sins

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Yesterday, Warner Bros. unveiled an extended TV spot for Shazam! which was packed with new footage from the DC superhero blockbuster. Among the shots was a brief glimpse of some rather monstrous looking statues, which seemingly gave us our first look at the Seven Deadly Sins, a.k.a. The Seven Deadly Enemies of Man. And in case […]

Warner Bros. chief says DC Films “far less focused on a shared universe” after Aquaman success

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Warner Bros. and its DC Films division scored a huge win this past December with the release of Aquaman, with the Jason Momoa-headlined superhero adventure smashing the $1 billion mark at the global box office (it’s currently the second-highest grossing DC movie ever, just $18 million shy of The Dark Knight Rises). This must surely […]