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Jesse L. Martin taking medical leave of absence from The Flash

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The CW has announced that actor Jesse L. Martin, who portrays the character of Detective Joe West on The Flash, is taking a leave of absence from the DC superhero show due to medical issues.“Jesse Martin is taking a medical leave of absence from The Flash,” reads a statement from the network. “We wish him […]

Blu-ray Review – Teen Titans Go! to the Movies (2018)

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Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, 2018.Directed by Aaron Horvath and Peter Rida Michail. Featuring the voice talents of Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong, Hynden Walch, Greg Cipes, Will Arnett, Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Halsey, Lil’ Yachty, Tom Kenny, John DiMaggio, Jimmy Kimmel, Stan Lee, and Dana Snyder.SYNOPSIS:A villain’s maniacal plan for world domination […]

Superman v Superman confirmed for Arrowverse’s ‘Elseworlds’ crossover

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Over the past couple of weeks we’ve seen photos showing Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman sporting both his classic red and blue costume and a black suit on the set of the Arrowverse crossover ‘Elseworlds’, leading to speculation that The CW’s annual DC event could be set to feature two incarnations of the Man of Steel.Well, that […]

Virginia Madsen joins DC Universe’s Swamp Thing

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The upcoming DC Universe show Swamp Thing continues to fill out its cast, with Deadline reporting that Virginia Madsen (Designated Survivor, American Gothic) has become the latest addition.The Oscar-nominated actress is set to portray Maria Sunderland, the wife of classic Swamp Thing villain Avery Sunderland, who “traded in her privileged upbringing for the swamps of […]

New footage surfaces in latest Aquaman TV spot

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With Aquaman set to arrive in cinemas next month, Warner Bros. has released a new TV spot for the next DC solo outing which features a few snippets of previously unseen footage; watch it here…SEE ALSO: James Wan and Jason Momoa both have Aquaman sequel plansFrom Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed […]

Preview of Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #2

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IDW Publishing and DC Comics releases Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams #2 this Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here…Our surreal journey with Batman and Maxx continues into the deepest, darkest depths of Arkham! Maxx is locked in the most notorious asylum of them all and finds himself hopscotching one […]

Teen Titans Go! to the Movies poster spoofs Batman v Superman

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Warner Bros. has released a new poster for its animated superhero comedy Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, which spoofs the divisive DC Extended Universe release Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with the faux title Slade v Robin: Yawn of Justice; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Warner Bros. releases teaser for Teen Titans Go! […]

Jason Flemyng set for villain role in Batman prequel series Pennyworth

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Casting on Epix’s upcoming Batman prequel series Pennyworth continues, with Deadline reporting that Jason Flemyng (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, X-Men: First Class) has signed on to portray a villain called Lord Hardwood who is described as an “”upper-class Englishman; he’s cultured, urbane, brilliant and supremely sure of himself. His sadistic, cruel nature has a […]

Ewan McGregor cast as Black Mask in DC’s Birds of Prey

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Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey has found its villain. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ewan McGegor (Christopher Robin) has been cast as the villainous mobster Black Mask in the DC superhero film.Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask, first appeared in the Batman comics in 1985 as a powerful mob figure in Gotham’s underworld. Since then, he has plagued Batman and […]