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First Look At Grant Gustin As THE FLASH In The CW’s Upcoming Pilot
After much anticipation, we finally have an official glimpse of Grant Gustin suited up as The Flash in The CW’s Arrow spin-off. While it isn’t a full bodyshot, the following first-look image offers a good shot of Barry Allen’s headgear as the Scarlet Speedster. As expected, it’s a great modern reinvention of the mask donned by The Flash in the comics, and it increases anticipation for a shot of the suit in its entirety. The Flash costume was designed by Academy Award winner Colleen Atwood, who previously worked on Alice in Wonderland and Snow White & The Huntsman. She was also behind the design of The Arrow’s costume for Arrow.…
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Video: How BATMAN BEGINS Should Have Ended
The guys at How It Should Have Ended are back, and after creating parody videos for The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, they finish the trilogy with Batman Begins. Their latest video offers a much simpler resolution to Batman defeating Ra’s al Ghul, and continues to showcase the Dark Knight’s massive ego. It also shows scenes from both the “Super Cafe” with Batman and Superman, and the recently introduced “Villain’s Pub” with Batman’s foes. Needless to say, it’s yet another winner for HISHE. You can head over to their channel to watch more of their work, taking on blockbusters such as Man of Steel, The Avengers, Pacific Rim, and…
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BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN News Bits: Kevin Spacey Comments On Jesse Eisenberg As Lex Luthor; Another Wonder Woman Gym Selfie
While we wait for the next big Batman vs. Superman announcement, we have a handful of news tidbits regarding the hotly anticipated film. Speaking with Empire Online, former Lex Luthor Kevin Spacey – who played the Man of Steel’s arch nemesis in 2006’s Superman Returns – shared his thoughts on Jesse Eisenberg taking over the role. “First of all, I think [Jesse Eisenberg] is a remarkable actor. He’s just going to [bleep]ing own it. I think it’s a great idea and I wish him the best with it.” He then goes on to talk about exploring “different terrain”, and wanting to work with directors such as Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese. …
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Promo For ARROW S2E15 “The Promise” + Images And Synopsis For S2E16 “Suicide Squad”
Last night’s episode of Arrow ended on a pulse-pounding note, as (SPOILERS, obviously) Oliver Queen finally discovered that Slade Wilson is alive – and in Starling City. Next week’s episode, “The Promise”, will explore this shock to Oliver in more detail. However, the majority of the episode will be island flashbacks. Star Stephen Amell has called this episode the best of the series, and judging from the extended promo below, it’s easy to see why. March 19th’s episode, “Suicide Squad”, could be just as exciting, however. The CW has released new promotional images (via GreenArrowTV) of Amanda Waller and her Squad – Bronze Tiger, Deadshot, and Shrapnel. The episode will…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt-Produced SANDMAN Adaptation Recruits Screenwriter Jack Thorne
We have an update on Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the DC/Vertigo title Sandman. According to Deadline, How I Live Now scribe Jack Thorne will write the script, based on Neil Gaiman’s critically acclaimed series. Batman vs. Superman screenwriter David S. Goyer pitched the project to WB, and will produce alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The plan is for The Dark Knight Rises actor to star in and potentially direct Sandman. Additionally, Gaiman is on board as an executive producer. The original story of Sandman focuses on Morpheus, “the personification of dreams. After being held captive 70 years, Morpheus escapes, gains revenge and rebuilds his crumbling kingdom while trying to adapt to the…
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MAN OF STEEL Nominated For Two Saturn Awards; ARROW Up For “Best Youth-Oriented Television Series”
The nominations for the 40th Annual Saturn Awards have been announced. While Gravity and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug lead with eight nominations each, last summer’s Man of Steel is up for two awards. The epic blockbuster, which paved the way for a long-awaited DC Cinematic Universe, is nominated for “Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture”. Fellow 2013 comic book adaptations Iron Man 3, The Wolverine, and Thor: The Dark World are also contending for the award. Additionally, Dylan Sprayberry – who played a young Clark Kent in Man of Steel – is nominated for “Best Performance by a Younger Actor”. Others up for that award include Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3),…
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Air Date For ARROW Season 2 Finale Announced By The CW
The CW has announced the season finale dates for its current lineup, including Arrow. The final episode of the DC Comics series’ second season will air on the network on Wednesday, May 14th. Star Stephen Amell recently said that this episode will be huge, and will feature a greater number of characters than other Arrow episodes. The likes of the Suicide Squad and Slade Wilson are expected to be involved. Of course, this won’t be the end of Arrow, as The CW recently renewed it for a third season, which is expected to premiere next fall. The series returns from its Olympics hiatus tonight, with S2E14 “Time of Death”. Stay…
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Video Games: New Teaser And Details For BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY DLC “Cold, Cold Heart”
After being teased earlier this year, we now have a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Batman: Arkham City story DLC. Titled “Cold, Cold Heart”, the DLC will focus on the origin of Mr. Freeze. As well as the trailer, Warner Bros. has announced other details, including its release date, pricing, Batman’s new gadgets, and more. Stay tuned for more major Arkham news as we have it. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today unveiled the first details for Cold, Cold Heart; the action-packed story add-on for Batman: Arkham Origins. In this extensive story add-on, players will unearth the tragic origin story of Mr.Freeze and learn how he earned his role as…
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‘Papa Midnite’ Will Battle CONSTANTINE In NBC Series; New Details On Pilot’s Setting
With Matt Ryan set to play the titular character, we have new details for NBC’s Constantine pilot and potential series, which is eyeing a Fall 2014 premiere. Confirming what @HellblazerTV previously revealed, Bleeding Cool reports that Papa Midnite will recur as a villain, if the pilot is ordered to series. The pilot will give the character an origin subplot, before pitting him against John Constantine throughout the show. Midnite was previously played by Djimon Hounsou in the 2005 Constantine film. Additionally, we have details on the pilot’s setting. Constantine will take place “in and around” New York. There will also be scenes that occur in the Ravenscar Psychiatric Hospital, but unlike the comics’…
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Stephen Amell Teases ARROW Season 2 Finale; Slade Wilson Emerges In E15 “The Promise” Promo Images
Arrow makes its return this week with S2E14, “Time of Death”. Speaking with TV Line, series star Stephen Amell confirms that the Slade Wilson/Brother Blood Mirakuru storyline will pop up again very soon. “You saw that Brother Blood was in cahoots with Slade Wilson and that their initial attempt to mass-produce the serum wasn’t successful. Slade said that he would get him another sample of the blood, but obviously that hasn’t happened yet. But we are about to see that storyline jump right back into the mix.” When asked if this will happen in this week’s episode, Amell simply said that the ending will increase anticipation for the next episode,…