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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star joins The CW’s Black Lightning DC pilot

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Deadline is reporting that Christine Adams has signed on for a role in The CW’s upcoming DC pilot Black Lightning, where she’ll play Lynn Stewart, the ex-wife of former superhero Jefferson Pierce. Adams, whose credits include Batman Begins and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., joins a cast that includes Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce and Nafessa Williams […]

Wonder Woman lassos $223 million worldwide box office opening

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Coming off the back of stellar reviews, Warner Bros.’ latest DC blockbuster Wonder Woman has exceeded expectations at the box office, pulling in a global opening weekend of $223 million. The film had originally been pegged to open in the region of $175 million, according to tracking estimates. Domestically, Wonder Woman earned $100.5 million, giving director […]

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins on working within the established DC Extended Universe

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We’re just a couple of months away from the release of Wonder Woman, the fourth entry in the DC Extended Universe, and the first female-led superhero movie from Warner Bros. and DC Films. During an interview with Empire, director Patty Jenkins has been discussing how she found working within the confines of the shared universe already […]

Wonder Woman projected for $83 million domestic opening, lowest of the DCEU so far

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We’re two months away from the premiere of Warner Bros. and DC Films’ latest offering Wonder Woman, and now the first early box office predictions for the Gal Gadot-headlined solo movie are in, projecting an $83 million domestic opening for the fourth instalment of the DC Extended Universe, and a total domestic haul of $225 million. […]

Warner Bros. reportedly developing R-rated Watchmen animated movie

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It looks like Warner Bros. could be set to revisit Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen, with FilmBuffOnline reporting that an R-Rated animated adaptation of the superhero epic is in development, which will present “a faithful adaptation of the Watchmen graphic novel executed in an animation style that mirrors the source material.” The site posted the following, which […]

Powerless Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Green Furious’

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Rachel Bellwoar reviews the eighth episode of Powerless… Is it being oversensitive to find many of the jokes in ‘Green Furious’ cruel or troubling? Is this what edgy feels like — being made to feel prudish watching a network comedy, without the slightest idea how to set the record straight? Shows, like The Office, were racy in […]

Manu Bennett wants a Deathstroke spinoff show

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Actor Manu Bennett is campaigning for a Deathstroke spin off TV show. One of the more popular characters from the CW/DC television series Arrow, is the villain Deathstroke, distinguished by his intimidating mask and combat expertise. The character has recently returned to the series in the season five finale, much to fans’ delight, and now […]

Young Justice actor Khary Payton says season 3 has begun production

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With the announcement last fall that Young Justice is returning for a heavily demanded third season, fans of the series have wondered how long it will be before it airs. While it still seems a long way away, Aqualad voice actor Khary Payton (The Walking Dead) has confirmed via Twitter that he’s begun his voice recording sessions […]

Warner Bros. Animation keen on revisiting Flashpoint for Batman story

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Despite having adapted the story arc with the 2013 movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Warner Bros. Animation supervising producer James Tucker has revealed that he’s keen on revisiting Flashpoint, albeit from the perspective of Thomas Wayne, as opposed to Barry Allen. “The thing we never got to do with Flashpoint was the Flashpoint Batman story,” Tucker […]