-
ARROW Adds Two Recurring Characters to Season 5 Cast
Arrow‘s fifth season is getting ready to begin production, and we’ve had plenty of casting news for brand news characters recently. Now, we have two more to add. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The McCarthys alum Tyler Ritter has landed a recurring role on Arrow next season. He will play Detective Malone, a new addition to the Star City Police Department. He joins the SCPD just as Captain Quentin Lance left last season. However, THR reaffirms that Lance is still a series regular for next season, despite leaving his job and the city. So, he’ll have a big role in the season’s story regardless of the SCPD. But what brings him…
-
Check Out Funko’s Awesome DC Exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con 2016
Over the past couple weeks, toy company Funko has been unveiled plenty of exciting exclusives for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Here, you will find a round-up of all the figures based on DC comics, films, television and more. First up, let’s go over the Pop! figures. There will be two new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice collectibles: Superman (False God) and a six-inch Doomsday. Additionally, we have a figure from another DC film. This one is Underwater Batman from Suicide Squad. The figure is pretty much the same as the main Batman v Superman one, but with the breathing mask, which we saw a glimpse of in the…
-
Warner Bros. Unveils DC-Heavy Television Schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2016
Warner Bros. Television is bringing a whopping 21 shows to San Diego Comic-Con next month, including several DC Comics shows. Today, the company has unveiled its full schedule for the convention. The pilot for NBC’s DC workplace comedy Powerless will premiere, while iZombie will get its own panel. On Saturday, a block heavily focused on DC’s shows will take place. Plus, we’ll get an advanced look at an upcoming Teen Titans Go! episode and a first glimpse at Justice League Action. Check out the press release’s DC-relevant portions below, and check out the complete schedule on KSiteTV. Stay tuned for more news as we have it. BURBANK, Calif. (June 27,…
-
Runtime for SUICIDE SQUAD Reportedly Revealed
We’re only a few weeks away from the release of Warner Bros.’ next DC film, Suicide Squad. The marketing campaign for the movie is in its final push, with a big presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 planned. Now, it looks like we know the film’s runtime. According to Collider, the runtime for Suicide Squad is 130 minutes, or 2 hours and 10 minutes, with credits. This would make it the shortest film in the DC Extended Universe to date. 2013’s Man of Steel had a 143 minute (2 hours and 23 minutes) length, while Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice had a 151 minute (2 hours and 31 minutes) runtime. (The…
-
More Casting News for Next Seasons of THE FLASH, GOTHAM and LUCIFER
In the season two finale of The Flash, Harrison Wells and his daughter, Jesse, returned to Earth-2. However, Wells is expected to remain a series regular for season three, which will adapt the “Flashpoint” storyline. Now, Jesse’s return has been confirmed. Actress Violett Beane confirmed to TV Line that she will be back for The Flash‘s third season. “I know I’ll be back. But I don’t know if it’s with or without powers.” Last season hinted at Jesse becoming a speedster, like in the comics. But with “Flashpoint” happening next season, literally anything can happen with Jesse. We’ll just have to wait and see. The Flash returns on Tuesday, October 4th…
-
Nicolas Winding Refn Wants to Direct a BATGIRL Movie for Warner Bros.
Back in 2011, Drive and The Neon Demon director Nicolas Winding Refn campaigned for the coveted job of helming a Wonder Woman movie. Of course, that never came to pass, as Patty Jenkins was hired to direct next year’s film. However, Refn still wants to tackle the superhero genre, and he has named one character specifically that he would like to adapt. In an interview with Business Insider, Refn reaffirms that he would love to make a comic book movie, saying that it would be “great fun.” “I just don’t know when it’s going to happen. I very much enjoy my freedom creatively, but I also would love to make…
-
SUICIDE SQUAD Star Jared Leto Calls Joker “A Role of a Lifetime”
Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad will introduce plenty of new villains in the DC Extended Universe. Easily one of the most anticipated additions is the new Joker, played by Jared Leto. The Oscar winner went full-on method acting for this role, which led to some…interesting interactions with fellow cast members. Now, Leto has further discussed playing the Clown Prince of Crime. In an interview with Deadline, the actor had this to say about what to expect from Suicide Squad. “You can anticipate a lot of chaos and a hell of a lot of fun. And, I think, something completely different than other movies in the genre.” The trailers for this movie…
-
Chris Miller and Phil Lord Praise THE FLASH Director Rick Famuyiwa
Chris Miller and Phil Lord wrote the story treatment for DC Films’ The Flash, and at one point, they were in consideration to direct it. However, they passed that position to Seth Grahame-Smith, who wrote the script based on their treatment. Grahame-Smith later dropped out, and recently, Rick Famuyiwa replaced him. Speaking with IGN, Miller and Lord weigh in on Famuyiwa directing The Flash. And unsurprisingly, they have nothing but positive things to say. Lord calls him a “rad choice,” while Miller says the Dope filmmaker will do a “great job” with this movie. So far, the DC Extended Universe has focused on more serious characters like Batman and Superman.…
-
ARROW Star Stephen Amell Teases “Mean” Season 5, Character Return and Tweaked Costume
The fifth season of Arrow will begin production in a couple of weeks. Following a slew of casting announcements for new characters, series star Stephen Amell has offered some more teases on what to expect next season. In a Facebook Live video (via TV Line), Amell teased that the Arrow season five premiere “…has the opportunity for us to have the most vicious, violent one-shot in the history of network television.” For those who don’t know, a “one-shot” in this case is a long, continuous take with no cuts. Many movies and television shows have utilized this approach for epic action sequences, from the Knightmare scene in Batman v Superman:…
-
DC’s LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Casts Maisie Richardson-Sellers as the New Vixen
A few weeks ago, it was reported that Vixen will play a role in season two of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. However, actress Megalyn Echikunwoke will not reprise the role due to scheduling conflicts. Instead, a new character with some sort of connection to Mari McCabe will take over the Vixen role. Now, the character has been cast. It has been announced (via TV Line) that Star Wars: The Force Awakens alum Maisie Richardson-Sellers will play Amaya Jiwe, aka Vixen. She is the grandmother of Mari McCabe. Like Mari, Amaya receives powers to access the abilities of animals, courtesy of the Tantu Totem. Amaya will be a member of the…