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Jaume Collet-Serra to direct Dwayne Johnson in Jungle Cruise, passes on Suicide Squad 2

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Deadline is reporting that director Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows) has signed on to direct Disney’s upcoming action adventure Jungle Cruise, which is based on the classic theme park attraction and will be headlined by Dwayne Johnson.As a result, Collet-Serra is now out of contention for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2, having emerged […]

Rumour: Ben Affleck signs up for Batman trilogy, leading to Batman Beyond

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On the eve of the San Diego Comic-Con, a report emerged claiming that Ben Affleck’s future as Batman was in doubt – something that the actor vehemently denied during the DCEU panel at Comic-Con last weekend.It seemed a lot of the original report was based on director Matt Reeves’ comments that he had plans for […]

Bruce Timm on replacing Tim Curry with Mark Hamill for The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series

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Mark Hamill will forever be known as Luke Skywalker; there is no changing that fact. However, for comic fans, he is also known as the best actor to ever portray The Joker.While Heath Ledger portrayed The Joker in The Dark Knight to chilling success, Mark Hamill has been lending his voice to “Mr. J” for […]

The Riddler will have a major “Identity Crisis” in Season 4 of Gotham

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The Riddler, above all, has always been known to push Batman intellectually. They don’t call Batman “The World’s Greatest Detective” for nothing. We need The Riddler to show off Batman’s awesome problem-solving skills. However, what if The Riddler loses the very attribute that makes him iconic? Well, in Gotham season 4, we will see a Riddler […]

Captain Marvel concept art, Deathstroke not in Batman anymore, Wonder Woman Oscar campaign and more – Weekend News Roundup

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SUPER SKRULLAfter last week’s reveal that Captain Marvel would take place in the 1990s and feature classic Marvel villains the Skrulls, illustrator Jerad S.Marantz has taken to Instagram to reveal official concept art for them. Interestingly, in his caption Marantz includes the hashtag #SuperSkrulls, making reference to Super-Skrull, a character possessing the combined abilities of the […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Batman, Flashpoint, Watchmen

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Rounding up all the big superhero news from the past week…Unfortunately, due to some major technical issues (resulting in a switch to a brand new server), it’s another abridged edition of The Week in Spandex this weekend. Apologies. Barring any more gremlins in the system, we’ll be back to normal next weekend…MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSEMarvel’s Murder […]

Joe Manganiello can’t reveal whether or not Deathstroke is still in The Batman

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Back in September of last year it was announced that Joe Manganiello would be taking on the role of Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s solo movie The Batman. Since then however, we’ve seen Affleck step away from the director’s chair, to be replaced by War for the Planet of the Apes helmer Matt Reeves, who has […]

Warner Bros. planning “formidable” Oscar campaign for Wonder Woman

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Having scored a critical and commercial hit with Wonder Woman, Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. is hoping the DC blockbuster can make a big splash this coming awards season.According to the site, studio executives have been plotting a “formidable” awards season campaign for the Amazon Princess’ solo debut, and are looking to make it […]

Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell praises Wonder Woman

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During an appearance at the Television Critics Association press tour to promote her new series Howards End, Hayley Atwell – who portrays the character of Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – was full of praise for Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman, with the actress sharing her thoughts on the female led blockbuster to […]