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Lynda Carter won’t cameo in Wonder Woman, but is open to appearing in a sequel

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Lynda Carter may have returned to the DC universe with a guest role as the President of the United States in The CW’s Supergirl, but the former Amazon Princess won’t be appearing in next year’s Wonder Woman movie, with the actress revealing that while she discussed the possibility with director Patty Jenkins, scheduling conflicts prevented […]

NYCC: DC announces Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77

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During the Wonder Woman 75 panel at New York Comic Con, DC Entertainment has announced that it is to publish the new crossover series Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77. The twelve-chapter digital first series will see Wonder Woman ’77 writer Marc Andreyko and Batman ’66 writer Jeff Parker teaming up alongside artists David Hahn […]

Chris Pine talks Wonder Woman, debunks rumour about dual roles

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Back in November, Heroic Hollywood reported that Chris Pine would be taking on double duties in Wonder Woman, portraying the character of Steve Trevor during World War I, as well as his identical grandson in the present day. Well, it turns out that HH must have got the scoop from the same source who was […]

Comic Book Review – Trinity Vol. 1: Better Together

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Ricky Church reviews Trinity Vol. 1: Better Together… The Dark Knight. The Man of Steel. The Amazon Warrior. The three greatest heroes in the DC Universe unite when the threats to our planet are bigger than any one of them can handle. But now, the deadly White Mercy has Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman in […]

Comic Book Review – Trinity #1

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Ricky Church reviews Trinity #1… “BETTER TOGETHER” part 1! Together again for the first time! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The core of the World’s Greatest Heroes…but with a new Man of Steel, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined by super-star writer/artist Francis Manapul. In this premiere issue, see the trio […]

Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman #5

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Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman #5… “The Lies” part three! Steve Trevor finds himself trapped in the heart of Urzkartaga’s darkness, with Wonder Woman and Cheetah the only hope of rescue for him and his men. But how far can Cheetah be trusted? Wonder Woman #5 was another strong chapter in Greg Rucka’s ongoing tale […]

Connie Nielsen to play Hippolyta in Wonder Woman, Chris Pine confirms World War I setting

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Yesterday we heard some potential casting news on Aquaman, with Amber Heard (Magic Mike XXL) in talks to play Mera, and now comes news on another DC Extended Universe movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Connie Nielsen has nabbed the role of Hippolyta in Wonder Woman. Hippolyta is the mother of Diana (Gal Gadot) […]

Gal Gadot discusses Wonder Woman’s sexuality in the DCEU

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A few weeks ago, Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka revealed that his interpretation of the Amazon Princess in the DC comic book universe is bisexual and has “obviously” had relationships with other women in her past. Now, speaking to Variety about next year’s solo movie, actress Gal Gadot has been discussing Diana’s sexuality in the DC Extended […]

Warner Bros. bringing Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman to Comic-Con, but no Justice League?

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With the San Diego Comic-Con fast approaching, Warner Bros. has announced details of the DC Films portion of its Hall H panel, with the studio revealing that it is set to showcase August’s Suicide Squad, in addition to next year’s Wonder Woman. Writer-director David Ayer will take part in the Suicide Squad panel alongside Jared Leto, […]

Minorities in film and casting controversies: The right person for the right job?

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Alice Rush on minorities in film and casting controversies: the right person for the right job..? Like most years 2014 had its fair share of film controversies. The Interview nearly sparked a war between America and North Korea (I use the word ‘nearly’ very loosely), Nymphomaniac attracted criticism for unsimulated sex scenes and Transformers: Age […]