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The first episode of Titans puts DC Universe well above The CW’s Arrowverse

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EJ Moreno on the new DC Universe series Titans… Titans does what many other DC properties struggle with; finding the right balance between the cheesiness and the darkness that the comic company is infamous for having. While The CW’s Arrowverse feels like a live-action cheesy Super Friends, and the Nolan/Snyder pieces are these darker mature films, […]

Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 1 Review – ‘The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies’

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Red Stewart reviews the season 2 premiere of Black Lightning… I don’t think I’ve ever seen a superhero show as eager to rush to a series finale as Black Lightning. The Arrowverse as a whole has gained notoriety for hurrying through interesting plot lines only to suffer from filler down the line (The Flash moving through “Flashpoint” in […]

Dave Bautista throws his hat in the ring for Suicide Squad 2 role

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Last night it was revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is heading to the DC Extended Universe to write and potentially director Suicide Squad 2 for Warner Bros. and DC Films, and now one of his Guardians cast members has expressed their interest in linking up with the director once again. Posting […]

Promo poster shows Jason Momoa’s Aquaman in his classic costume

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A new piece of promotional art has surfaced online for James Wan’s upcoming DC solo movie Aquaman featuring Jason Momoa’s Arthur in his comic book accurate costume; check it out here and let us know in the comments below what you make of this design… SEE ALSO: Aquaman gets a five-minute extended trailer packed with new […]

UPDATE: James Gunn to write and potentially direct Suicide Squad 2, may be “a whole new take” rather than a sequel

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Months after being fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by Disney, it looks like filmmaker James Gunn is swapping the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the DC Extended Universe. According to Entertainment Weekly, Gunn has closed a deal with Warner Bros. and DC Films to write the supervillain team-up sequel Suicide Squad 2, and […]

Trailer for The Flash Season 5 Episode 2 – ‘Blocked’

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Following last night’s season premiere [read our review here], The CW has released a trailer for the second episode of The Flash season 5, entitled ‘Blocked’; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Promo images for The Flash Season 5 Episode 2 – ‘Blocked’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbk8UREvKes CHRIS KLEIN JOINS “THE FLASH” – As Barry (Grant Gustin) helps his daughter, […]

Trailer for Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 2 – ‘The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues’

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The CW has released a trailer for the second episode of Black Lightning season 2, entitled ‘The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues’; watch it here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3646AtJpXyk STRUGGLES – Jefferson (Cress Williams) must break the news to his students and faculty that he is stepping down. Struggling with his new life as Painkiller, […]

Why Gavin O’Connor exited the director’s chair on Suicide Squad 2

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Yesterday it was revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is heading to the DC Extended Universe to write – and potentially direct – Warner Bros. and DC Film’s Suicide Squad follow-up. The news came as a surprise, not least because there’d been no word as to the departure of The Accountant helmer […]