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Aquaman director James Wan discusses the film’s Steven Spielberg and George Lucas influences

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James Wan, the director of Aquaman, has discussed the film’s 80s tone, explaining that he was influenced by Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, and George Lucas. While fans around the world are getting ready to see James Wan’s Aquaman, those who have caught the picture already are noting its distinct 80s vibe, with Indiana Jones-esque adventures included. […]

Director James Wan is yet to sign on for Aquaman sequel

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Even before its bumper opening in China this past weekend, rumours had been circulating that Warner Bros. and DC Films are already in development on a sequel to this month’s DCEU blockbuster Aquaman. The original report stressed that plans were at the earliest stage, with Warner Bros. yet to enlist a writer, and it seems […]

Joel McHale to play Starman in DC Universe’s Stargirl series

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Joel McHale (Community) has become the latest addition to the cast of DC Universe’s upcoming Stargirl series, where he will star in the recurring role of Sylvester Pemberton, a.k.a. Starman. According to Variety, Stargirl’s incarnation of the character is said to be the ‘Golden Age Starman’, and the official description reads: “A courageous and confident […]

Aquaman’s Jason Momoa comments on rumours of Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck’s DCEU exits

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As Aquaman continues its worldwide rollout, actor Jason Momoa has been speaking to The Huffington Post about the current state of the DC Extended Universe, and more specifically the rumours that we’ve likely seen the last of both Henry Cavill’s Superman and Ben Affleck’s Batman. “”If they’re both out, then listen: It’s just the place […]

Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 9 Review – ‘The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of the Magi’

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Red Stewart reviews the ninth episode of Black Lightning season 2… Running away from home isn’t all that it’s made out to be. Movies like The Outsiders, American Beauty, and even The Lion King have often portrayed this path as leading to a partially happy outcome, but the truth is, even with money, there are a lot of problems […]

Aquaman gets two new IMAX posters

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Coinciding with its UK release, IMAX has released two new posters for James Wan’s DC solo movie Aquaman; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our reviews of Aquaman here and here From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven […]

Promo for Supergirl Season 4 Episode 10 – ‘Suspicious Minds’

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With Supergirl set to return on January 20th, a promo has arrived online for the tenth episode of season 4, entitled ‘Suspicious Minds’; take a look here.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDt_rAEsuCM SEE ALSO: Follow all of our coverage of Supergirl here Supergirl season 4 airs on Sundays on The CW. Photo credits: The CW

The Russos explain why Superman is so hard to get right on film

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Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of Avengers: Endgame, have explained why adapting Superman for film is such a hard task. There have been numerous Superman film adaptations over the years, some more successful than others, and while all have their fans, there is no question that the character is one of the hardest heroes to bring […]

Second Opinion – Aquaman (2018)

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Aquaman, 2018. Directed by James Wan. Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Nicole Kidman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ludi Lin, Temuera Morrison, Michael Beach, Randall Park, Graham McTavish, Djimon Hounsou, John Rhys-Davies, Leigh Whannell, Sophia Forrest, Natalie Safran, and Julie Andrews. SYNOPSIS: The bastard son of a human fisherman and Atlanna, […]