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Batman: The Killing Joke to receive one-night-only theatrical release

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If you’ve been itching to see the classic Joker origin story Batman: The Killing Joke play out on the big screen (and you’re based in the U.S.), then you’re in luck as Warner Bros. has announced that the R-rated DC Universe Animated Original Movie adaptation is set for a one-night-only theatrical release on July 25th. […]

Vixen joining DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for season 2, but it won’t be Megalyn Echikunwoke in the role

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Following her live-action debut this year in Arrow, Vixen is set to join the roster of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for its second season as a series regular. TV Insider reports that actress Megalyn Echikunwoke – who voiced the character in the animated Vixen series and her live-action appearance in Arrow – will not be reprising the […]

Suicide Squad officially rated PG-13 for violence, suggestive content and language

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If you were holding out any last hope that Warner Bros. might opt for an R-rated cut of Suicide Squad following the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck as the Motion Picture Association has officially granted the DC supervillain team-up a PG-13 rating. In reaching its […]

The DC Films train has left the station, let’s make the best of it!

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Tony Black on the DC Extended Universe… Another day, another reshuffle at DC Comics in terms of their burgeoning DC Films department (or the DCU). Not a fortnight after Geoff Johns was drafted in on the creative side, alongside Jeff Berg working the corporate end, now it appears Warner Bros are taking more steps to […]

Superman to appear in Supergirl Season 2

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As Supergirl gets ready to move to The CW in the fall, the hero’s famous cousin is now set to appear in its second season. Superman will play a role of the first two episodes of the returning series. Throughout season one Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen and other characters frequently mentioned Superman and Clark Kent. He […]

The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition trailer, Suicide Squad images and posters, Ben Affleck on Batman solo movie, Willa Holland on DC movies and TV, Bryan Singer taking break from X-Men, Captain Marvel frontrunner emerges, Hayley Atwell wants Agent Carter return and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman, The Dark Knight, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Batman: The Killing Joke, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, Legion, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain Marvel, […]

New Suicide Squad images released, David Ayer says The Joker is “very loyal to the canon, but with some modern twists”

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Thanks to the latest issue of Total Film, we’ve got a batch of new images from August’s big DC Extended Universe release Suicide Squad, while director David Ayer has also shared a few words on Jared Leto’s interpretation of The Joker, describing him as “very loyal to the canon, but with some modern twists.” SEE ALSO: […]

Geoff Johns debunks Justice League title rumours

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Yesterday we brought you a rumour from Heroic Hollywood suggesting that Warner Bros. was floating around four possible titles for Zack Snyder’s Justice League movie in Justice League: United, Justice League: Angels and Demons, Justice League: Gods Among Us and Justice League: Gods Among Men. As you’d probably have guessed from the source, there was […]

Rumoured titles for Zack Snyder’s Justice League movies

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Notoriously sketchy rumour site Heroic Hollywood is claiming to have uncovered four possible titles for the two-part Justice League movie, which is currently in production under director Zack Snyder: Justice League: United Justice League: Angels and Demons Justice League: Gods Among Us Justice League: Gods Among Men Now, the site goes to great pains to stress they’re just […]