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The Week in Spandex – Avengers 4 wraps filming, Gambit loses another director, The New Mutants delayed, Justice League extended cut rumours and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Silver & Black, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man 3, Black Widow, Captain America: Civil War, Runaways, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Gambit, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, Kitty Pryde, Doctor Doom, Justice League, Shazam, Wonder Woman, […]

Damon Lindelof says he’s had no talks with HBO about a Watchmen series

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Back in June, a rumour emerged claiming that HBO was taking a second stab at developing a Watchmen series, after its first attempt with director Zack Snyder failed to get off the ground in 2014. This latest report claimed than Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers) was spearheading the adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ […]

David Ayer on the critical mauling of Suicide Squad and Bright

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Despite grossing almost $750 million worldwide, 2016’s DC supervillain team-up Suicide Squad was absolutely savaged by critics, and director David Ayer has been chatting to EW about the overwhelmingly negative critical reaction, revealing that it shook his confidence when getting back behind the camera for his next film Bright. “It was shit,” said Ayer. “Yeah, […]

Gotham City Sirens reportedly on hold due to Suicide Squad 2, Birds of Prey and Joker vs Harley

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Despite being absent from the last two DC Films slate announcements by Warner Bros., Suicide Squad director David Ayer stated recently that development continues on Gotham City Sirens, the planned spinoff movie centring on Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. However, with Margot Robbie gearing up for her return as Harley Quinn this year, The […]

David Ayer says Gotham City Sirens remains in development

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Back in December of last year it was announced that Suicide Squad helmer David Ayer would be directing a Harley Quinn-led spinoff entitled Gotham City Sirens, which was expected to see Harley joined by fellow femme fatales Catwoman and Poison Ivy. Although the project seemed to be a priority for Warner Bros. and DC, it […]

Speculation resurfaces that Eiza Gonzalez has been cast as Catwoman in the DCEU

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If you cast your mind back to this summer, you may recall speculation linking From Dusk Till Dawn and Baby Driver star Eiza Gonzalez to the role of Catwoman in Warner Bros.’ planned female DCEU movie Gotham City Sirens. The rumours began due to the actress’ social media activity, having shared photos of various DC […]

David Ayer suggests that he’s still moving ahead with Gotham City Sirens

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Director David Ayer has signalled that he is still involved with Gotham City Sirens. Recent rumours have suggested that both Zack Snyder and Suicide Squad director David Ayer are not to be heavily involved in the DC movie universe for much longer. Suicide Squad didn’t exactly go down well with critics but was a hit […]

DC announces Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay and Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen animated movies

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Yesterday at the San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. hosted the world premiere of Batman and Harley Quinn, after which we got word on the next instalments of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. First up is official confirmation of an adaptation of the DC Comics Elseworlds story Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, which reimagines the […]

Exclusive Interview: Nightwing voice actor Loren Lester talks Batman and Harley Quinn

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Amon Warmann chats with Batman: The Animated Series & Batman and Harley Quinn star Loren Lester…  More than two decades after it first aired, Batman: The Animated Series is still thought of as one of the best iterations of the Dark Knight in any medium. With its inspired art deco style, impeccable voice cast, and […]

Tom Holland responds to Spider-Man: Homecoming criticism, Shazam! details, new look at Steppenwolf in Justice League and more – Daily News Roundup

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HOLLAND RESPONDS Just before its release, former Spider-Man star Kirsten Dunst shared some savoury words about Spider-Man: Homecoming, calling it, “milking the cash cow”. Well the new Spidey Tom Holland has responded to these comments telling Movie ‘n’ Co, “You know, she’s entitled to her own opinion and I’m not one to judge at all. I […]