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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Costume Designer Talks Aquaman and Reveals New Batsuit Details
For a feature on superhero movie and television costumes, Fashionista spoke with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice costume designer Michael Wilkinson. Wilkinson was responsible for the designs of the suits worn by Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. All of these have been praised for their accuracy to the source material, and Wilkinson says that he and director Zack Snyder were also aiming towards grounding these costumes in a way to connect with our modern world. “He really wants these characters to connect directly to our world. So if you were walking down the street and you came across Superman or Batman — of course it would be startling and…
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Dwayne Johnson Explains Why He’s Playing Black Adam Rather than Shazam
Dwayne Johnson had been sharing his desire to play DC Comics villain/antihero Black Adam for years – a decision backed by most fans – and in 2019’s Shazam, his wish will finally be fulfilled. However, some had hoped that Johnson would instead play Shazam himself, due to his extreme charisma and starpower. That obviously isn’t happening now, but why? “The Rock” has now weighed in. Speaking with Digital Spy (transcription via Comic Book Movie), Johnson revealed why he wanted to play Black Adam rather than the titular hero in Shazam. “Because I felt ultimately, and this is with all due respect to Shazam/Billy Batson, it’s a mythology that I love;…
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SUICIDE SQUAD Casting Updates: Killer Croc, Steve Trevor, Plastique and More
We have some interesting casting updates for Suicide Squad today. Two new characters have joined the cast, while we have some updates on two others. First up, according to The Wrap, the DC supervillain ensemble has cast Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as none other than Killer Croc, an iconic enemy of Batman. This will mark the big screen debut for Waylon Jones. This also marks the second comic book villain role for Adewale, as he previously played both Algrim the Strong and Kurse in Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World. The Wrap also adds that actress Karen Fukuhara has been cast in a unspecified role. Regarding that, Latino-Review says that she could be playing…
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DOCTOR WHO Actor Joins Cast of FLASH/ARROW Spin-Off as Rip Hunter
Following on the news that Ciara Renee has been cast as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl in CW’s Untitled Flash/Arrow Spinoff, The Wrap has reported that Doctor Who Alumnus, Arthur Darvill has also been cast as “Rip Hunter.” Darvill is a native of Birmingham, England. After several roles in British Television and a part in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood, Darvill came to most people’s attention for his long stint on the BBC-series Doctor Who. He played “Rory Williams;” the long-time friend and eventual husband of the Doctor’s Companion, Amelia Pond. Though he started as a nurse and mild rival of The Doctor for Amy’s affections he quickly became considerably more complicated. (imdb) Some…
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Holy Guacamole, Batman! Adam West and Burt Ward to Reprise BATMAN ’66 Roles in New Animated Movie(s)
The 1966 Batman television series has been beloved by fans for decades, and the show was finally released in its entirety on Blu-Ray and DVD last year. New merchandising, such as action figures, were also rolling out beginning the year before. Adam West’s Batman and Burt Ward’s Robin have cemented the Dark Knight’s status as a cultural icon, and now, it looks like they will be returning to the roles in an interesting way. At the Mad Monster Party recently, West and Ward revealed that they will be reprising their iconic roles in a 90 minute Batman animated movie. The plan is to release the film during the 50th anniversary of the…
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The ARROW/FLASH Spin-Off Series Casts Newcomer as Hawkgirl
Following the success of Arrow and The Flash, a new spin-off series will unite supporting characters from both shows. The Atom, Martin Stein, Captain Cold, Heat Wave and Sara Lance (?) are all set to star, as well as three unnamed DC characters. Casting breakdowns previously hinted at who the characters were. And now, one of them – a fan favorite character from DC Comics lore – has been cast. It has been announced (via Deadline) that Broadway actress Ciara Renée is set to play Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl, in The CW’s untitled team-up series. This iteration of the character is described as “a young woman who is just beginning to…
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Producers and NBC Will Meet to Talk CONSTANTINE at End of April
For those that have been hoping for word on the fate of Constantine, the wait is almost over as NBC will meet with producers to discuss the future of the series. By now most of us are aware of the rocky journey Constantine has had. They debuted to disappointing ratings and never had the additional episodes picked up for the first season. However, the ratings improved as the show continued through the first season and finished strong. Fans of the show rallied behind it with a #SaveConstantine campaign that has garnered buzz. NBC raised eyebrows and hopes for fans when they refused to remark on the fate of the show…
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Scott Eastwood and Raymond Olubowale Join the Cast of SUICIDE SQUAD
With production for Suicide Squad set to begin in the coming weeks, we have word of a couple more additions to its impressive cast. Firstly, actor Scott Eastwood – aka the son of the legendary Clint Eastwood – revealed to eTalk that he has been in Toronto preparing for a role in the DC supervillain ensemble. “I’m doing a movie up there called Suicide Squad,” he says, before adding, “I can’t tell you anything. It’s all under shhhh.” Eastwood was recently spotted alongside co-star Cara Delevingne – who plays Enchantress in Suicide Squad – during Toronto Fashion Week, sparking speculation of a role in the movie. He admits that most…
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FEATURE: Ten Villains Who Should Recur Throughout the DC Cinematic Universe
The DC Universe hosts many of the greatest villains in comic book history, and the DC Cinematic Universe will take advantage of this prestigious library. Next year, we’ll see new incarnations of characters such as The Joker and Lex Luthor. Several villains will make their big screen debuts in Suicide Squad, including Deadshot, Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang. Antagonists such as Darkseid and Brainiac have also been rumored to be in the Justice League films, while Dwayne Johnson will fulfill his dream of playing villain/future antihero Black Adam in Shazam. One way to successfully approach these villains – and a way to differentiate from Marvel Studios’ general approach – is…
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Tyrese Gibson Explains His “Campaign” to Play Green Lantern John Stewart
While we wait for Warner Bros. to announce who is playing Green Lantern in the DC Cinematic Universe, one actor who has been wanting to fill the role is Tyrese Gibson. The actor-musician began to campaign for the role of John Stewart a couple months ago on social media, where he would post fan-made images of himself in the suit along with the Green Lantern oath. Now, Gibson has finally revealed the backstory of his “campaign” to play Green Lantern. Speaking with Vixen Varsity, Gibson said that all this began because fans on Instagram sent him Green Lantern fan manips, and he decided to share them. “Well, first thing I…