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Rumour: Jeremy Irons’ Watchmen role reportedly revealed

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Last week it was reported that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League star Jeremy Irons has signed on for a role in HBO and Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen TV series, where it was said he’ll be portraying “an aging and imperious Lord of a British manor”.Well, according to That Hashtag Show, Irons’ character is […]

Preview of Justice League #3

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DC Comics releases Justice League #3 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue right here; check it out…John Stewart: Ultraviolet Lantern? Believe it! Under the influence of the Ultraviolet Spectrum, John Stewart engages in some ultraviolence against his teammates Flash, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Meanwhile, the rest of the […]

Don’t Breathe’s Jane Levy is “down” to play Batgirl

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Back in July of last year, when Joss Whedon was still attached to direct the Batgirl solo movie, a rumoured shortlist of potential candidates for the role of the DC Extended Universe’s Barbara Gordon arrived online.One of the names said to be in contention was that of Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe star Jane Levy, […]

Rumour: Teen Titans series Titans is R-rated and “no holds barred”

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Earlier this week DC Entertainment officially announced the upcoming launch of its DC Universe streaming service, with a live-action Teen Titans series entitled Titans set to serve as the flagship show of the new venture.As we await news of an official premiere date for Titans, Splash Report has posted an alleged breakdown / review of […]

Filming on the Batman prequel Pennyworth to get underway later this year

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Back in May, just days after had it been announced that Gotham will come to an end with a fifth and final season, it was revealed that showrunner Bruno Heller and executive producer Danny Cannon are developing another Batman prequel series, this time focusing on Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler / father figure Alfred Pennyworth.Pennyworth – […]

HBO’s Watchmen adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sara Vickers

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After the recent castings of Jeremy Irons and Tom Mison, you’d think the roster for the pilot for HBO’s Watchmen would be complete, but you’re wrong. Variety has reported Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down) and Sara Vickers (Shetland) are now the latest to join the pilot.Like the majority of their fellow cast, their roles for the […]

Comic Book Review – The Man of Steel #5

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Ricky Church reviews The Man of Steel #5…After a nice uptick in the past couple issues, The Man of Steel #5 dips the miniseries down again in quality thanks to some inconsistent writing and artwork. It wasn’t wholly bad, but it definitely kicked the wind out of the sails for the penultimate issue of Brian Michael Bendis’ […]

HBO’s Watchmen casts Sleepy Hollow’s Tom Mison

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Following the news that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s Jeremy Irons has joined HBO’s Watchmen pilot, TVLine is now reporting additional casting for the potential series. Sleepy Hollows lead star Tom Mison has gained a role in the comic book adaptation.Mison isn’t the only one who is now joining the series as Frances Fisher (Titanic) and Jacob Ming-Trent (White […]

Comic Book Review – The Man of Steel #4

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Ricky Church reviews The Man of Steel #4…Brian Michael Bendis really gets to stretch his Superman muscles with The Man of Steel #4 as Superman faces off in a battle with Rogal Zaar across Metropolis. The issue is exciting, but Bendis uses the opportunity to really dive into how Superman uses his powers during such an […]