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Matt Ryan’s Constantine to guest star in Arrow, new love interest cast for Oliver Queen

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Great news for fans of NBC’s cancelled Constantine series, as it has been confirmed today that Matt Ryan will be reprising the role of the supernatural detective for a guest appearance in the fourth season of Arrow in what The CW’s Mark Pedowitz has described as “a great one-shot episode”. The Trench Coat is being […]

Arrow producers want guest appearance from Matt Ryan’s Constantine in season 4

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Back in May it was reported that NBC had pulled the plug on its DC / Vertigo series Constantine, but it seems we may not have seen the last of Matt Ryan’s supernatural detective as Arrow producer Wendy Mericle has revealed that there’s been talks about Matt Ryan making the jump to The CW for […]

Arrow’s Stephen Amell had discussions about Constantine appearance, talks DC TV crossovers

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On Friday night, it was revealed that NBC has opted against renewing Constantine for a second season, effectively cancelling the show unless Warner Bros. can find another home for the DC adaptation. Following the news, Arrow star Stephen Amell took to Twitter to lend his support to the show, offering to make a guest appearance […]

Machinima adaptating DC’s Dial H For Hero, launching DC’s Hero Project reality show

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Having placed a second season order for the animated series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, Machinima has announced that it is teaming up with Warner Bros. for two new DC projects – a Dial H For Hero adaptation called #4Hero, and a reality series entitled DC’s Hero Project. #4Hero is described as “a modern […]

Hawkgirl confirmed to appear in the season finale of The Flash

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It looks like we’ll be getting our first look at Ciara Renee’s Hawkgirl ahead of the premiere of The CW’s latest DC show Legends of Tomorrow, with the actress taking to Twitter to reveal that – as expected after last month’s set photo –  she’ll be appearing alongside some of her upcoming cast mates in […]

The CW places series order for Arrow/Flash spinoff DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, synopsis released

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We already know we’ll be getting new seasons of The Flash and Arrow, and now The CW has confirmed that the upcoming spinoff DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has been given a series order, along with an official synopsis… When heroes alone are not enough… the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will […]

Fixing Gotham: Make Jim Gordon Batman

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Anghus Houvouras with a suggestion for fixing Gotham… Gotham has been the craziest kind of failed experiment. A show that was off the rails almost from the beginning. The show has been raked across the coals in its first season for being ‘Batman without Batman’, citing the show’s penchant for cramming in every Batman villain […]

J.K. Simmons to play Commissioner Gordon in Justice League

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J.K. Simmons has secured the role of Commissioner James Gordon in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Justice League Part One and Part Two, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Previous rumours claimed that the character of Gordon had died prior to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, presumably guesswork stemming from the fact there was no casting announcement for that film. […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #21: The Dark Knight Returns

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Dark Knight Returns… If you were filling out an SAT Question that read as follows: 32) If not Watchmen, then ____________. You’d fill out the answer with “The Dark Knight Returns.” It’s a seminal, treasured tome, signaling Batman’s return […]