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Frederick Schmidt to play Metallo in Supergirl season 2

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Not only is the second season of Supergirl set to add the Man of Steel, played by Tyler Hoechlin, but it’s also introducing one of Superman’s greatest foes, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Frederick Schmidt (Snow in Paradise) has been cast as Metallo. The official character description for Metallo, who will featur in at least […]

Paul Dini discusses Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn and the DC Extended Universe

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If there is one name in comics that most fans revere, it is Paul Dini. Mr. Dini has been a driving force of comics and animation for over 20 years, working on such classic animated shows as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Tiny Toon Adventures. His biggest claim to fame, however, is […]

Violett Beane reportedly appearing as Jesse Quick in The Flash season 3

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It looks like The Flash is introducing another speedster in its upcoming third season, with actress Violett Beane reportedly spotted on set in full costume as Jesse Quick. Beane joined the show in season two as Jesse Wells, the daughter of Harrison Wells. Jesse and Wally West were both hit by a particle accelerator blast in season […]

Kevin Smith thinks Warner Bros. has got the message that “we don’t want doom and gloom” with the DC Extended Universe

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Despite performing well at the box office, Warner Bros.’ two big DC movies of 2016 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad – have had a hard time with critics, while a large section of the fanbase has been vocal in speaking out about the direction of the DC Extended Universe. While […]

Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller: “I don’t think superheroes work very well on TV”

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Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller has caused a bit of a stir with his comments at the Edinburgh Television Festival, where he seemingly dismissed the likes of Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash and Daredevil by stating that superheroes don’t translate very well to the small screen. “I don’t think superheroes work very well on TV, probably because of the […]

Comic Book Review – Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #3

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Tony Black reviews Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #3… “Sinestro’s Law” part three! Pushed to his limits, Hal Jordan must fight his way through a squad of Sinestro Corps members—but he risks losing himself to the power he now wields as his battle with Sinestro nears. The great battle against the imperious forces […]

The Week in Spandex – Civil War deleted scenes, Infinity War marks an end and new beginning for the MCU, Thor: Ragnarok set photos suggest huge cameo, Justice League Dark gets Gambit director and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, New Mutants, Gambit, Fantastic Four, Legion, Justice League Dark, Suicide […]

David Ayer thanks fans as Suicide Squad hits $600 million worldwide

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Despite being mauled by critics, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad has proven to be a solid hit at the box office, with director David Ayer taking to Twitter to thank the fans for helping the movie hit the $600 million mark worldwide… @SuicideSquadWB 600 million worldwide! Thank you to everyone for making this a success! @WarnerBrosEnt — […]

Jessica Jones’ Kieran Mulcare could be playing Solomon Grundy in Gotham season 3

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We’ve known for a while the Solomon Grundy is heading to Gotham for the upcoming third season of the Batman prequel show, and now it seems we may know who’ll be playing the zombie supervillain. Coming Soon has got its hands on a set photo featuring Jessica Jones star Kieran Mulcare decked out in a completely […]