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Jamie Dornan reveals failed Man of Steel audition: “I wore my Superman pajamas”

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Many know actor Jamie Dornan for his career-making turn as Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades film franchise. But did you know he almost led another admittedly less raunchy franchise?Back in the early 2010s, Dornan was fresh off his turns on the Disney-focused Once Upon a Time and the critically acclaimed series The Fall, and […]

Zack Snyder calls Sucker Punch backlash “disheartening,” promises Director’s Cut

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Zack Snyder is gearing up for his upcoming Netflix release, Rebel Moon, but he’s reflecting on his past work. Speaking with Letterboxd, Snyder talked about the 2011 action film Sucker Punch. Sitting at 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film saw immense backlash at the film and barely got the usual “critical reevaluation” most cult classics […]

New images from Rebel Moon tease Zack Snyder’s Netflix space opera

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We’re still waiting for the first trailer, but in the meantime Empire Magazine has given fans a new sneak peek at Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon with the release of some new images from the upcoming Netflix space opera; check them out here…SEE ALSO: Re-evaluating Zack Snyder’s DCEU Trilogy: The Misunderstood Superman SagaFrom Zack Snyder, the […]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice teaser trailer | Flickering Myth Reaction

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The Flickering Myth team react… The film may still be 11 months away, but we’ve been given our first look at Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice via a teaser trailer! It was first leaked online (who didn’t see that coming?!) and then it was officially released less than 24 hours later. But […]

Justice League begins production this April; Zack Snyder will direct

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Last week, there was a report that claimed Warner Bros. were worried about their upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and even suggested that the studio could remove Zack Snyder from the director’s chair of Justice League. Well, it would appear those rumours were pretty bogus.Entertainment Weekly are reporting that Snyder is set to […]

Zack Synder says Christian Bale could have been part of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Back in November last year, there was a fan theory that gained traction which suggested Christian Bale was secretly playing Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and that Ben Affleck was actually Slade Wilson. How anyone came up with this theory given the trailers is up for another topic of conversation. Bale shot […]

Marvel’s movie model works, DC’s doesn’t – and Suicide Squad proves it

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Tony Black shares his thoughts on the state of the DC Extended Universe… So we can all agree on one thing here, right? Suicide Squad is a disaster. Yay or nay? If you’re reading this, there’s every chance like me you thought it was almost as loud, boring and ponderous as Batman v Superman: Dawn […]

Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon gets a poster and behind-the-scenes featurette

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Netflix has released a featurette for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon which takes us behind the scenes of the film and includes interviews with director Snyder and stars Ed Skrein, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae, and Djimon Hounsou as they discuss making the space opera; check it out below along with the first poster for […]

Andy Muschietti discusses the Zack Snyder influence on The Flash

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There’s no doubt about Zack Snyder’s influence on modern superhero films, but nothing feels more inspired by his work than The Flash.As we head into one of the final films in the DCEU, we see the Man of Steel & Batman v Superman filmmaker’s imprint all over the story for the upcoming superhero films starring […]