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Ezra Miller confirmed to play the Barry Allen version of the Flash in the DC Extended Universe

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Ever since Ezra Miller was announced as the actor to play the big screen version of The Flash in the DC Extended Universe, fans have debated which version of the character he’d be portraying. Some believed he’d be Wally West, thanks to the fact that Barry Allen is already played by Grant Gustin on the CW. Phil […]

Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Gal Gadot reveal details on Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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With less than two months to go before its release, Empire has posted a detailed preview piece on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in the latest issue of their magazine, during which director Zack Snyder, producer Deborah Snyder and star Gal Gadot have revealed some new details on Wonder Woman and her role in […]

Johnathon Schaech to play Jonah Hex in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

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Last week it was announced that DC’s scarred bounty hunter Jonah Hex would make an appearance in an upcoming episode of The CW’s new time-travelling superhero show DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and now it has been revealed that Johnathon Schaech (Ray Donovan) has nabbed the role of the gunslinger. The official character description reads: “A […]

DC’s Geoff Johns hints at Legion of Super-Heroes TV appearance

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Back in September of 2014 there was a rumour that Warner Bros. was eyeing Legion of Super-Heroes for a potential big screen outing in the DC Extended Universe. The report came from Latino-Review, so it’s not too surprising that there’s been no follow through, but DC Entertainment CCO Geoff Johns has now hinted that the future team […]

Secret Wars and The Private Eye top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of December 2015

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Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling titles for December 2015, with Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic’s Secret Wars #8, the penultimate chapter of the Marvel event crossover, topping the comic book chart, and Image’s The Private Eye Deluxe Edition leading the graphic novels. Top ten bestselling comic books: 1. Secret Wars #8 2. Dark […]

Gravity composer Steven Price to score Suicide Squad

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Fresh from yesterday’s trailer [watch it here], Film Music Reporter has revealed that Oscar-winning composer Steven Price (Gravity) has signed on to compose the score for Warner Bros.’ DC supervillain team-up Suicide Squad. British composer Price has previously collaborated with Suicide Squad director David Ayer on 2014’s World War II movie Fury, while his other credits […]

CW Seed renews Vixen animated series for second season, more live-action appearances planned

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Coinciding with the news that Kevin Smith is set to direct an episode of The Flash, The CW has announced that CW Seed has renewed the Arrowverse animated series Vixen for a second season. The CW President Mark Pedowitz revealed at the Television Critics Association press tour that season two will run for six or […]

Done to Death: The Perpetual Resurrection of Comic Book Characters

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Anghus Houvouras on the perpetual resurrection of comic book characters… Death. It’s a constant in the world of comic books. Something employed by Marvel and DC with marked regularity. A creative crutch that’s as synonymous to the medium as cliffhanger endings and over sexualized females in barely there costumes. It’s such a tired, meaningless cliché. […]