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UPDATE: TNT pulls the plug on live-action Teen Titans TV series

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Given that there’s been no movement on the project for over a year, this probably won’t come as too much of a surprise, but TNT has decided against moving ahead with its live-action Teen Titans series, with network president Kevin Reilly stating that: “We decided it wasn’t where we wanted to go.” Titans – or […]

Live-action Teen Titans show still in development

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Last September it was announced that TNT had given the green light to a live-action Teen Titans adaptation from screenwriters Akiva Goldsman (Batman Forever, Batman & Robin) and Marc Haimes (The Last Word). In December, DC’s Geoff Johns revealed that the pilot would shoot some time this year, while a report from June claimed that […]

J.K. Simmons wants to explore Commissioner Gordon’s “badass side” in Justice League

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As production continues on next year’s huge DC blockbuster Justice League, J.K. Simmons has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about his role as Commissioner Gordon, stating that he hopes to explore the character’s “badass side” in the superhero ensemble. “People of my generation remember Commissioner Gordon as this jolly, ineffectual Santa Claus type, and I […]

Wonder Woman gets an official synopsis, Geoff Johns revealed as co-writer

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Gal Gadot is set to return as the Amazon Princess next year as she headlines the Wonder Woman solo movie, and Warner Bros. has released an official plot synopsis for the film, which reads: “Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, […]

Jamie Chung to play Valerie Vale in Gotham season 3

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Last week it was reported that casting was underway for the character of Vicki Vale in Gotham season three, but it turns out it’s actually Vicki Vale’s aunt Valerie, with TV Line reporting that Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch, Big Hero 6) has secured the role. The official character description reads: “Gotham Gazette‘s newest hire, Valerie is […]

Justice League to be one movie, official logo, synopsis, plot and character details revealed

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Warner Bros. has peeled back the curtain on next year’s Justice League movie, opening up the set of the Zack Snyder-directed films to a number of websites, as well as releasing the official logo and synopsis for the movie, along with an image of the Batmobile: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired […]

Zack Snyder says Batman v Superman backlash has changed the tone of Justice League

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During an interview with Vulture, Zack Snyder has revealed that he was taken aback by the mixed response to this year’s DC blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. With many fans criticising both the film and the director for the direction he chose to take the fledgling DC Extended Universe, Snyder has admitted that the […]

James Carpinello to play Mario Falcone in Gotham season 3

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TV Line is reporting that James Carpinello (The Punisher, The Mob Doctor) has signed on for a recurring guest role in season three of Gotham, where he’ll play Carmine Falcone’s son Mario Falcone. The official character description reads: “The son of feared mob boss Carmine Falcone (John Doman), Carpinello’s Mario has rejected his family’s criminal […]