Welcome to an abridged, pre-San Diego Comic-Con edition of The Week in Spandex… Well, it’s almost that time of year again. In just a few short hours the San Diego Comic-Con International 2017 will get underway, and as usual it promises to be a huge weekend for fans of superhero movies and television. Warner Bros. […]
New image of Jared Leto’s Joker from deleted Suicide Squad scene
Thanks to cinematographer Roman Vasyanov, we’ve got a new look at Jared Leto’s Joker from a deleted scene in last year’s DC Extended Universe blockbuster Suicide Squad, which presumably takes place towards the end of the movie after he’s been shot down in the helicopter; check it out here, via Batman-News… SEE ALSO: The Shallows […]
The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Incredibles 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L..D., The Gifted, X-Men: The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder […]
The Shallows director Jaume Collet-Serra emerges as Suicide Squad 2 frontrunner
In Warner Bros.’ search for a director to replace David Ayer on Suicide Squad 2, a frontrunner has finally emerged. According to Deadline, Orphan and The Shallows helmer Jaume Collet-Serra is currently the studio’s first choice to take the reins on the upcoming comic book movie sequel. The studio did, in fact, meet with Mel Gibson […]
Sideshow’s Harley Quinn Premium Format Figure from Suicide Squad available to pre-order now
Sideshow has revealed its Harley Quinn Premium Format figure which is based on the likeness of Margot Robbie in last year’s DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad. The limited edition collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $530, and is expected to ship between May and July 2018; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow […]
Wonder Woman surpasses Suicide Squad at the worldwide box office
Despite new superhero competition from Spider-Man: Homecoming, Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman continues to pull in the cash at the box office, with the Gal Gadot-headlined solo movie having now pushed its worldwide total to $745.8 million. It’s already become the highest-grossing instalment of the DC Extended Universe domestically, and now the film has surpassed Suicide […]
‘Kill Your Darlings’ begins in Suicide Squad #21, check out a preview here
The new story arc ‘Kill Your Darlings’ gets underway in Suicide Squad #21 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of DC Comics… “KILL YOUR DARLINGS” part one! Devastated by Rustam and his Burning World, the international conspiracy known as the People reveal themselves to Amanda […]
Critical Thinking: Don’t Believe the Hype
Anghus Houvouras on hype and hyperbole… Hype is something every film writer constantly struggles with. The perpetual entertainment news cycle gives film fans so much to chew on. There’s a formulaic cycle of hype that happens with every new movie that strokes the cockles of film fans. Some movies come with preordained hype. A new […]
Wonder Woman pushes the DC Extended Universe to $3 billion worldwide
While the DC Extended Universe may have got off to a bit of a slow start in terms of critical acclaim, there’s no disputing that the first four films in Warner Bros.’ superhero franchise haven’t been a hit at the box office, with the latest instalment Wonder Woman helping to propel the series to $3 […]
Wonder Woman surpasses Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad at domestic box office
Warner Bros.’ criticial and commercial success Wonder Woman has reached another box office milestone this week, having surpassed Suicide Squad ($325.1 million) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($330.36 million) to become the highest-grossing instalment of the DC Extended Universe in North America. Wonder Woman has grossed $330.53 million in just 28 days, whereas […]