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Jai Courtney confirms Suicide Squad reshoots; on-set report says Warner Bros. want it less “dark”

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Following the rather lacklustre release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (which had a horrendous drop in its second week of box office takings), there was a rumour that David Ayer and his Suicide Squad were asked to go back and reshoot some of the movie in order to lighten the tone and make […]

Why Zac Efron should play Booster Gold

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Anghus Houvouras thinks Zac Efron should play Booster Gold… DC Comics cinematic adaptations continue to be a wild ride that has polarized fans. There are those of us who are enjoying the garish monstrosities being created using our favorite DC Icons, and others who are one step away from declaring that Zack Snyder and Warner […]

Jared Leto teases Joker transformation for Suicide Squad

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With production on Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad set to get underway, Jared Leto has taken to Instagram to tease his role as The Joker by posting an image of himself looking rather pale witht he caption “transformation begins”. Take a look… Suicide Squad is set for release on August 5th 2016, and sees David Ayer (Fury) […]

Why television is the superior medium for comic book characters

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Anghus Houvouras on why television is the superior medium for comic book characters… You hear it all the time: television has become a more interesting medium than the movies. It’s one of those trendy uber-hip things to say when you want to engage in a straw man argument over the superior art form. As I […]

Court of Owls confirmed for Gotham

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With the start of Gotham’s second season and the Rise of the Villains subtitle, speculation is rife over what other villains from Batman’s large rogues gallery will be introduced throughout the season. Cameron Monaghan’s Jerome, the character who could become The Joker, has already been given a larger role and Tigress made her introduction in […]

Elizabeth Perkins joins AMC’s Preacher pilot

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Following on from the news that Dominic Cooper (Agent Carter) has officially signed on as Rev. Jesse Custer in AMC’s Preacher adaptation, it has now been announced that Elizabeth Perkins (Big, Weeds) has secured a co-starring role in the pilot. According to Deadline, Perkins will play Vyla Quinncannon, “a genteel but formidable businesswoman who owns […]

Zack Snyder on rumours that Batman v Superman will focus more on The Dark Knight

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Earlier this week, a rumour emerged suggesting that Warner Bros. is pushing Zack Snyder to increase the focus on Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice at the expense of Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel. Well, speaking to The Daily Beast, director Zack Snyder has confirmed that Batman is featured heavily […]

SDCC: Ben Affleck working with Geoff Johns on solo Batman movie

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More big news has come out of the San Diego Comic-Con regarding the DC Cinematic Universe and Ben Affleck’s role in it. According to Deadline, Affleck has met with DC’s Chief Creative Officer, and famed comic writer, Geoff Johns to team up on a solo Batman film. The report states that Affleck and Johns will […]