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Watchmen TV pilot script is “amazing”

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Little has been said regarding the upcoming Watchmen TV series for HBO from Damon Linelof. We still don’t know whether its a reimagining of the graphic novel series, a prequel, sequel or some other form of spin-off. However, as the project ramps up production and is reportedly beginning its shoot in March, anticipation for the series may […]

Justice League gets a new Japanese poster

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Thanks to Batman-News, we’ve got a look at a new Japanese poster for Warner Bros.’ upcoming DC blockbuster Justice League, which shows Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck), Diana Prince (Gal Gadot), Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) and Victor Stone (Ray Fisher) in both their civilian clothing and superhero costumes; check it out here… […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Venom, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League Dark, Aquaman, Man of Steel 2, Shazam, Watchmen and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Venom, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Fist, Runaways, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, The New Mutants, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Aquaman, The Batman, Man of Steel 2, Shazam, Gotham City Sirens, Deathstroke, Arrow, The Question, Krypton, […]

Best look yet at Justice League villain Steppenwolf

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Although he’s been kept well under wraps in the promotional material for the movie, we have had a few glimpses at Justice League’s big bad thanks to various toy products, and now designer Brodie Perkins has given us our best look yet at Ciaran Hinds’ Steppenwolf thanks to a headshot render for Mattel’s upcoming Justice […]

HBO’s Watchmen series will reportedly start shooting in March

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Back in September, Damon Lindelof announced that pre-production work on HBO’s Watchmen TV series was underway, and now it seems we have an idea as to when cameras are expected to start rolling. According to That Hashtag Show, filming on the pilot is slated to get underway in March, which means we should start to […]

Concept art of Batman’s Flying Fox from Justice League

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Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we have some concept art from November’s Justice League movie, which shows Batman’s Flying Fox – a plane which serves as the mobile base for the team of DC superheroes as they battle Steppenwolf and his Parademons. “I didn’t want to do a sleek airplane; it needed to feel like an extremely avant-garde classic,” says […]

John Cena teasing Doctor Manhattan role in Watchmen TV series?

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Rumours are circulating that the Doctor of Thuganomics could be set to take on the role of Doctor Manhattan, with recent social media postings by John Cena leading to speculation that the WWE star is in line for the role of Manhattan in HBO’s upcoming Watchmen TV series from Damon Lindelof. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbro0zCA8aM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb8qUu3AFtB/   Now, […]

Damon Lindelof explains why he wants to make a Watchmen TV series

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The Watchmen returned to the world of comic books today with the release of DC’s Doomsday Clock #1, and they’ll soon be making their return to the screen too, with Damon Lindelof currently hard at work on a small screen adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ classic comic book series for HBO. During an […]

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’ […]