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Supergirl to use the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Daily Planet set?

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Okay, so this could be a story of rampant speculation, but it could be a fun little Easter Egg for us fans. Executive Producer Andrew Kreisberg, who is deep into the pilot episode of Supergirl for CBS, tweeted out a photo from the Warner Bros. back lot that indicates that they will be using a rather […]

Jared Leto has his locks snipped ready for Joker role in Suicide Squad

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After taking to Twitter to tease some big upcoming news regarding his DC film Suicide Squad, David Ayer has revealed two new tweets which show a pre and post-snipped Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) as he prepares to start work in the film as The Joker. In the photos, Leto is shown getting […]

Michelle Rodriguez addresses Green Lantern rumours and her requests to “stop stealing all the white people’s superheroes”

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Over the weekend, there was a speculative rumour (though no one is sure where it started) that Michelle Rodriguez (Fast and Furious) was the number one choice for Warner Bros. and DC to play Green Lantern. The high likelihood is that none of this is true, but TMZ did catch up with the actor to see what […]

SDCC: Batman: The Killing Joke animated film announced alongside Batman: Bad Blood and Justice League vs Titans

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For years, Batman fans have wished for an adaptation of the famous graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke, perhaps the most famous Joker story in the Clown Prince of Crime’s history. DC just announced that next year fans will finally get what they want with an animated adaptation of the renowned story. Written by the […]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice rumour suggests another major Batman character is already dead

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WARNING – POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW… Last year we heard the report that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice would be set in a time after Jim Gordon was already dead, which would make sense as Ben Affleck’s Batman is said to be a long-standing crime fighter who has been doing this for many, many years. […]

The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman calls DC’s Cinematic Universe “derivative”

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Outspoken comic book writer Robert Kirkman, the man behind the hugely successful The Walking Dead, has spoken out against DC’s Cinematic Universe going up against Marvel. While not exactly saying, “Marvel rocks and DC sucks”, the writer did have some harsh words about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and its lead up to Justice […]

Laura Benanti cast as Supergirl’s birth mother in CBS series

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There are two famous Kryptonian parents known for sending their child away from their home planet just before its destruction: Lara Lor-Van and Jor-El, who give birth to Superman. What many may not know is that there are two other Kryptonians who did the same thing for their child, Kara, who would grow up to become Supergirl. […]

DC and Vertigo comic Lucifer nabs pilot order at Fox

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In September Fox granted Neil Gaiman’s DC and Vertigo comic Lucifer a pilot commitment, and have now made good on that promise and granted the series a pilot order following “a prolonged deal-making process,” according to THR. Spearheaded by Californication creator Tom Kapinos, the show centers on the titular Lord of Hell, who grows bored and unhappy at his […]

Arrow Season 3 Episode 13 Review – ‘Canaries’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the thirteenth episode of Arrow season 3… Let’s start with Ollie and Thea; when Season one kicked off, the bond was really fractured between them quickly, as Ollie, even though he’s been gone, only saw himself as her big brother, protector and policeman. In that time, their relationship evolved back into loving […]