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James Gunn says he was offered Superman first but chose The Suicide Squad

April 2, 2025 by EJ Moreno

DC Studios has been considering a Superman reboot for quite some time, with rumblings of the film going back to 2018. As confirmed by James Gunn himself at this year’s CinemaCon, Superman was put on the map, but the filmmaker chose his cult hit The Suicide Squad instead. Yes, as Gunn was exiting his Marvel […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: David Corenswet, DC, DC Extended Universe, dc studios, DC Universe, James Gunn, Superman, the suicide squad

A DCEU Obituary: Ranking the DC Extended Universe from Worst to Best

January 14, 2024 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno ranks the DC Extended Universe… Let’s get this out of the way first: everything you are about to read comes from someone who was once a DCEU super-fan. Admitting that feels like the step to recovery, as does reflecting on the journey that began over a decade ago. Man of Steel, the 2013 […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Movies Tagged With: Aquaman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Birds of Prey, black adam, Blue Beetle, DC, dc extened universe, Justice League, Man of Steel, Shazam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Suicide Squad, The Flash, the suicide squad, Wonder Woman, wonder woman 1984, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Exclusive Interview – Composer John Murphy on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

May 26, 2023 by Chris Connor

Chris Connor chats with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 composer John Murphy… To coincide with the release of James Gunn’s third instalment in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise we spoke with Composer John Murphy about his work on the film and the Holiday special that preceded it and how he found taking over […]

Filed Under: Chris Connor, Exclusives, Interviews, Movies Tagged With: DC, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn, John Murphy, Marvel Cinematc Universe, the suicide squad, Tyler Bates

Ranking the 7 Best Superhero Movies of 2021

January 8, 2022 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno ranks the 7 best superhero movies of 2021… 7. Venom: Let There Be Carnage Yes, this sequel isn’t as beloved as the first entry, but it works enough on every level to find a place on this list. It’s as humorous as the first one, possibly even more with Venom and Eddie having […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Movies Tagged With: batman: the long halloween, DC, DC Extended Universe, eternals, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony's Spider-Man Universe, the suicide squad, venom: let there be carnage

John Cena’s Peacemaker returns in red band trailer for DC series

January 1, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

With Peacemaker just two weeks away from its series premiere, HBO Max has released a hilarious new red band trailer for The Suicide Squad spinoff series offering a look at John Cena’s gun-toting vigilante and his new team in action; check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIdbMgGHlsQ&t=93s SEE ALSO: John Cena’s Peacemaker gets an offer he can’t […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, John Cena, peacemaker, the suicide squad

Ranking 2021’s Superhero Movies from Worst to Best

January 1, 2022 by Liam Hoofe

Liam Hoofe ranks 2021’s superhero movies from worst to best… Unless your name is Martin Scorsese, chances are you were happy to see superhero movies return to the big screen in 2021. While there have not been as many as in previous years, there has still been plenty of variety, with Marvel providing us with […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Liam Hoofe, Movies Tagged With: Black Widow, DC, DC Extended Universe, eternals, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Sony's Spider-Man Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home, the suicide squad, venom: let there be carnage, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Shaun’s Top 50 Films of 2021

December 31, 2021 by Shaun Munro

Shaun Munro presents his top 50 films of 2021… And like that, 2021 has come to a close. While hardly heralding cinema’s great return at the box office, the past 12 months have seen the industry inch closer to something approaching “normality,” even as mid-budget films largely seemed to enjoy much greater success streaming at […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Reviews, Shaun Munro Tagged With: A Cop Movie, Ali & Ava, Belfast, Bo Burnham: Inside, Boiling Point, C’mon C’mon, Coda, Drive My Car, Dune, Flee, I'm Your Man, Islands, Jockey, Judas and the Black Messiah, King Knight, Language Lessons, Luzzu, Mass, Montana Story, No Sudden Move, No Time to Die, On the Count of Three, One for the Road, Petite Maman, pig, Playground, Pleasure, Red Rocket, Scarborough, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sundown, Superior, Swan Song, The Card Counter, The Green Knight, The Humans, The Last Duel, The Many Saints of Newark, The Middle Man, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, The Novice, The Pink Cloud, The Power of the Dog, the suicide squad, The White Tiger, The Worst Person in the World, tick tick boom, west side story, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, Wild Indian

Prime 1 Studio unveils 1:3 scale Harley Quinn The Suicide Squad Museum Masterline statue

December 2, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Prime 1 Studio and Blitzway have unveiled the 1:3 scale Museum Masterline Harley Quinn collectible statue which is based on the likeness of Margot Robbie in James Gunn’s supervillain team-up The Suicide Squad. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now from Sideshow, priced at $1,499; check it out here… Standing at 27.8 inches tall, […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie, Prime 1 Studio, Sideshow Collectibles, the suicide squad

John Cena’s Peacemaker argues his superhero status in clip from The Suicide Squad spinoff

November 29, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of the series premiere in January, HBO Max has released a new clip from The Suicide Squad spinoff Peacemaker which sees John Cena’s Christopher Smith arguing his superhero status as he looks to make his escape from hospital following the post-credits scene of the James Gunn-directed DCEU movie. Watch it here… SEE ALSO: Watch […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, John Cena, peacemaker, the suicide squad

Iron Studios’ Bloodsport, Polka-Dot Man and Ratcatcher 2 The Suicide Squad Battle Diorama Series statues available for pre-order

October 24, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Iron Studios has revealed promotional images for The Suicide Squad Battle Diorama Series collectibles statues for Bloodsport, Polka-Dot Man, and Ratcatcher 2, based on the likenesses of Idris Elba, David Dastmalchian, and Daniela Melchior from James Gunn’s DC supervillain team-up; check out the promotional images here… With a mission to destroy a laboratory and a […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Daniela Melchior, David Dastmalchian, DC, DC Extended Universe, Idris Elba, Iron Studios, Sideshow Collectibles, the suicide squad

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