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Jared Leto on succeeding Heath Ledger as The Joker in Suicide Squad

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In a week from now, Warner Bros. and DC will unleash their latest take on The Joker with Jared Leto’s portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime in the DC Extended Universe supervillain team-up Suicide Squad. Leto has of course some rather large shoes to fill – including Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning turn in 2008’s The Dark […]

Captain Boomerang and Slipknot featured in new Suicide Squad clip

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Warner Bros. has released another new clip from the upcoming DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad which sees Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney) trying to convince Slipknot (Adam Beach) that the bomb implanted in their necks is just ‘mind games’; watch it below after the official synopsis… SEE ALSO: Batman isn’t the only Justice League member in Suicide Squad It feels […]

Suicide Squad director David Ayer says the Joker / Jason Todd rumour is ridiculous

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As it commonplace with superhero movies these days, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad movie has been surrounded by rumour and speculation from the moment it was first announced, with countless “scoops” from websites claiming to have the inside track on the film… the majority of which will be quietly swept under the carpet when the movie […]

UPDATE: Batman isn’t the only Justice League member in Suicide Squad

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Warning. Potential spoilers for Suicide Squad follow… We know that The Dark Knight is set to feature in Warner Bros.’ next DC Films offering Suicide Squad, but Batman may not be the only Justice League member set to make his second appearance on the big screen this year. Having appeared briefly in Batman v Superman: […]

The Week in Spandex – San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Edition

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Here’s a special SDCC edition of The Week in Spandex, wrapping up all the superhero news from Comic-Con 2016… Unless you’ve been residing under a rock these past few days, you’ll be all too aware that the San Diego Comic-Con has been taking place across the Pond, bringing us a host of superhero goodies. Both […]

The Pre-SDCC Week in Spandex – New Suicide Squad footage, Batman v Superman Blu-ray review, Spider-Man concept art, Taika Waititi on Thor: Ragnarok, Batman rumoured for the Arrowverse, Constantine to return and more

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In this special pre-SDCC edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman, Supergirl, Constantine, Gotham, Powerless, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America: Civil War, Luke Cage and more…  With the San Diego Comic-Con International kicking off across the Pond today, we’re expecting the […]

Harley Quinn’s court jester costume was created for Suicide Squad

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Back in March, Margot Robbie revealed that Harley Quinn’s iconic jester outfit was considered for Suicide Squad, and now costume designer Kate Hawley has confirmed to CBR that they actually created the costume for the movie, and we may yet see it in the film. “The jester suit has an amazing, powerful quality to it,” states […]

The Week in Spandex – Batman’s portrayal in Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman images, first look at the new team for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, rejected Deadpool concept art and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, Batman: The Killing Joke, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Captain America: Civil War, Hellfire, Deadpool, Plutona and more… […]

Suicide Squad tracking record domestic August opening weekend of $125 million plus

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Given that it featured DC’s three most iconic characters – and indeed, three of the most iconic characters in all of comic books – Warner Bros.’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice didn’t quite manage to perform to expectations at the box office, falling short of the $900 million mark worldwide. Next month its the turn […]