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Casting notice out for Robin’s parents in Gotham

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Last month, Gotham star Ben McKenzie revealed that the Graysons could be heading to the Batman prequel series, with showrunner Bruno Heller subsequently stating that they’re planning a “prenatal origin story for Robin” where we’d learn how Robin’s parents met. Well, it looks like we should expect an appearance from Dick’s mother and father in […]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt gives an update on Sandman

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During an interview with MTV at Spike TV’s Guys Choice Awards this past weekend, Joseph Gordon-Levitt offered an update on his planned big screen take on Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed DC/Vertigo comic book series The Sandman and the challenges of adapting the epic story. “It’s slow but steady. It’s a really complicated adaptation because those comics, […]

Neil Gaiman talks Sandman movie, wants Tom Hiddleston for Morpheus

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As Warner Bros., David S. Goyer and Joseph Gordon-Levitt continue to chip away at development on the long-awaited Sandman movie, creator Neil Gaiman has shared his thoughts on who he’d like to play the lead character of Dream, a.k.a. Morpheus. “It’s a funny thing with Morpheus. Again, it’s that thing where you look around and […]

The Flash casts another Rogue as Peyton List signs on as Lisa Snart

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It looks like The CW’s DC series The Flash has added another Rogue to its roster, with Access Hollywood reporting that Peyton List (The Tomorrow People) has signed on to play Lisa Snart, the younger sister of Leonard Snart / Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller), who is also known as the supervillain Golden Glider. The site […]

Arrow Season 3 Episode 9 Review – ‘The Climb’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the ninth episode of Arrow season 3… “One man’s agony is worth saving a city,” Maseo conveys to Oliver, as a tortured doctor sits motionless with an arrow-shaped wound in his side, bleeding through his cotton linen shirt. This sums up Oliver’s journey as the Hood, the Vigilante, the Arrow and provides […]

Christian Bale weighs in on the ending of The Dark Knight Rises

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Despite the fact he’s hung up his cape, it seems that The Dark Knight Trilogy star Christian Bale will forever be asked about the iconic role of Batman. During a Q&A with Entertainment Weekly whilst promoting his latest movie Exodus: Gods and Kings, Bale was asked about the ending of The Dark Knight Rises, and […]

David S. Goyer developing Superman-less TV show Krypton

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Following in the footsteps of Gotham, Syfy and Warner Horizon Television have announced a new show Krypton, based on Superman’s grandfather and set on his home planet of, well, Krypton. Here’s the show logline: “Years before the Superman legend we know, the House of El was shamed and ostracized. This series follows The Man of Steel’s […]

Syfy gives Superman prequel series Krypton pilot order

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Last month, reports hit that Syfy was looking to place a pilot order for a Superman prequel series from Man of Steel and The Dark Knight trilogy screenwriter David S. Goyer, and now that news is official: A Krypton pilot is moving forward. As previously reported, the show “is set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet. […]

Suicide Squad creator shares his thoughts on the casting for Warner Bros.’ movie

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Last week, Warner Bros. announced the star-studded cast for its second DC movie of 2016, Suicide Squad, with the DC supervillain ensemble set to feature Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises) as Rick Flagg, Will Smith (Hancock) as Deadshot, Cara Delevingne (Pan) as Enchantress, Jai Courtney (Terminator: Genisys) as Boomerang, Margot Robbie (The Wolf of […]