Red Stewart on the best horror moments in superhero movies… For all the criticisms of oversaturation, superhero movies have managed to retain their longevity thanks to a clever mix of genre blending. They may have their conventions and tropes and archetypes, but they intermingle so well with many other cinema favorites like comedy, satire, western, […]
The Best Horror Moments in Superhero Movies
For all the criticisms of oversaturation, superhero movies have managed to retain their longevity thanks to a clever mix of genre blending. They may have their conventions and tropes and archetypes, but they intermingle so well with many other cinema favorites like comedy, satire, western, thriller, and even space opera. One of the more underrated […]
Zack Snyder confirms that Man of Steel’s General Swanwick was Martian Manhunter, would have appeared in Justice League
By now, it’s become very apparent that Zack Snyder’s vision for Justice League and the wider DC Extended Universe was considerably different from what ultimately played out on screen once Warner Bros. executives and director Joss Whedon got involved with reshaping his plans. Snyder has already shared some details into his original story plans, and […]
Man of Steel | The Four-Color Film Podcast #137
Allen Christian, Gerald James, and Lacey Day bring you a weekly podcast chronicling the ups and downs of comic-book-to-film adaptations from the very beginning. Every single one of them, as in-depth as each deserves… EJ Moreno joins Allen, Gerald, and Lacey to defend Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. The 2013 reimagining of Superman at the […]
Aquaman tops Justice League and Man of Steel at the worldwide box office
2017 was a mixed bag for the DC Extended Universe. After the critical highs and commercial success of Wonder Woman, the DCEU almost derailed itself later in the year with Justice League. After enduring a troubled production, the superhero team-up underperformed at the box office and led to a major behind-the-scenes shake-up and refocussing at […]
Superman and the DCEU: Henry Cavill Never Stood a Chance
Henry Bevan on Superman and Henry Cavill… Henry Cavill is Superman no more. When the Hollywood Reporter dropped this rumour and suggested Warner Bros. want to replace him Michael B. Jordan, the internet went into a tizzy. Some were happy to see him leave. Others were angry at DC and Warners. Many were angry their timeline was […]
Christopher McQuarrie is open to directing Man of Steel 2, can’t predict if Tom Cruise would be interested in Green Lantern Corps
Christopher McQuarrie has said that he would be interested in directing Man of Steel 2 and has revealed that he’s never talked with Tom Cruise about a potential Green Lantern film. A director of the calibre of Christopher McQuarrie is going to be discussed for many high profile films, and with the critical praise that […]
Henry Cavill explains why Superman had to kill Zod in Man of Steel
Henry Cavill has explained why he believes Zod had to die in Man of Steel. All these years later, the death of Zod at the hands of Superman in Man of Steel is still a point of contention. After all, Superman isn’t supposed to kill. But at the climax of Zack Snyder’s movie, the hero […]
Rumours circulating about a possible Man of Steel 2 announcement at Comic-Con
With Marvel Studios opting to sit out Comic-Con this year, Warner Bros. has a great chance to grab the superhero spotlight in Hall H next month with its big DC Films presentation. We already know that it is set to feature the unveiling of the first Aquaman trailer, with Gal Gadot also on hand to […]
Celebrating Man of Steel’s 5th Anniversary: Why it is a great modern day Superman origin
Ricky Church praises Man of Steel on its fifth anniversary… Five years ago today the Superman film franchise was revitalized with a reboot from director Zack Snyder and writer/producer David Goyer in the form of Man of Steel. It’s crazy to think of that as the beginning of the DCEU and seems a lifetime ago […]