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Metallo Will Battle SUPERGIRL and Superman in Season 2
Superman will be stopping by in the first two episodes of Supergirl‘s second season. However, he will be bringing along one of his classic villains: John Corben, aka Metallo. According to Entertainment Weekly, actor Frederick Schmidt has been cast as Metallo on Supergirl. The character will appear in at least two episodes, including the season two premiere. This version of Corben is described as an international assassin who “…is badly injured after taking on both Supergirl and Superman.” A “shadow” organization then intervenes, transforming Corben into the villain Metallo. Supergirl marks the latest live action adaptation of Metallo. The character was previously in Smallville, Lois & Clark and Superboy. Stay…
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Deathstroke is Reportedly the Main Villain of Ben Affleck’s BATMAN Movie; First Look Revealed
Deathstroke has been heavily rumored to join the DC Extended Universe for some time. He was expected to show up in Suicide Squad at some point, but that never happened. Meanwhile, Arrow‘s Marc Guggenheim confirmed that the character wasn’t going to return to the show, due to DC utilizing him for “another project.” Now, Slade Wilson is officially coming to the big screen. Batman actor Ben Affleck posted the following video on both Twitter and Facebook, offering a first look at Deathstroke. The Wrap has also revealed that Slade Wilson will be the main antagonist in Affleck’s Batman movie. Additionally, Justice League is still shooting, and this video is said to be shot in the Flying…
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Lionsgate is Bringing Former DC Title THE MONOLITH to the Big Screen
Back in 2004 and 2005, DC Comics published a series titled The Monolith. Created by writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, the series ran for twelve issues until it was canceled, due to poor sales. DC later relinquished the rights to the property, which reverted back to Palmiotti and Gray. A collection of the series was published by Image Comics in 2012. But now, the property is coming to the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate is developing a film adaptation of The Monolith. Dave Wilson, the creative director of Blur Studio, will make his directorial debut with this movie. Barnett Brettler is writing the script, while Erwin…
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SUICIDE SQUAD Shifts Down to #2 in Fourth Weekend of Release
Suicide Squad held onto the top spot at the North American box office for three weekends in a row – the first installment of the DC Extended Universe to do so. However, with horror thriller Don’t Breathe drastically overperforming in its opening weekend, it’s time for the Squad to move down to second place. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Suicide Squad grossed an estimated $12.1 million this weekend. This is a 42% drop from last weekend’s gross of $21.7 million. The DC film has currently earned $282.9 million domestically, $353 million internationally and $636 million worldwide. Gitesh Pandya predicts that Suicide Squad will end its domestic run with about $310…
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SUICIDE SQUAD Hits $600 Million Worldwide Ahead of Weekend #4
Suicide Squad is entering its fourth weekend of release. After three weeks at the top spot, the DC film is expected to go down to #2, as horror thriller Don’t Breathe is on track to open with #1. Squad is tracking for a $10-12 million gross this weekend. But now, the movie has surpassed yet another milestone. Writer-director David Ayer announced on Twitter last night that Suicide Squad has hit $600 million worldwide. It had passed $500 million just last week. For a critically panned film starring lesser known comic book characters, $600 million+ is an impressive number. Warner Bros. reportedly spent $325 million to both produce and market Suicide…
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BATMAN: RETURN OF THE CAPED CRUSADERS to Premiere at New York Comic-Con
It was recently announced that the world of Batman ’66 will return in a brand new animated movie, titled Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar will reprise their roles as Batman, Robin and Catwoman, respectively. The film arrives on home video this fall. Now, the movie’s world premiere has been announced. Return of the Caped Crusaders will have its world premiere at New York Comic-Con on Thursday, October 6th. The two-hour premiere panel will be headlined by Adam West, and it will take place at the NYCC’s main stage at the Javits Center. More details on the world premiere can be found in…
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Andrew Kreisberg Teases SUPERGIRL’s “More Traditional” Take on Superman
After being referenced countless times in the first season, Superman is finally coming to Supergirl. The Man of Steel, played by Tyler Hoechlin, will appear in the first two episodes of season two. Now, executive producer Andrew Kreisberg has revealed new details on the show’s characterization of Superman. In an interview with Collider, Kreisberg explains how Kal-El will be depicted on Supergirl, citing a slightly “more traditional” incarnation. “I think our take on him is probably something a little bit more traditional. There’s certainly a little bit of the ‘Aw shucks’ about him, but he’s been Superman for awhile, so there’s a savviness about him as Superman and as Clark.…
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Funko Unveils Dorbz Figures for ARROW and THE FLASH
Funko may be best known for its Pop! vinyl figures, but the company has multiple separate product lines. Among these is a toyline called Dorbz; there have been several DC-related Dorbz lines, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad. Now, The CW’s Arrow and The Flash are getting the Dorbz treatment. Today, Funko revealed on the Legion of Collectors blog that Dorbz figures based on The CW’s two biggest DC shows are on the way. These figures will be released in October. The three Arrow figures are Green Arrow, Speedy and Malcolm Merlyn (GameStop exclusive). Meanwhile, the three Flash ones are Flash, Zoom and Reverse-Flash (also a GameStop exclusive).…
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The Rival is Coming to THE FLASH in Season 3
In the trailer for season three of The Flash, a new speedster wearing a black suit was glimpsed. Who is he? Fans assumed that he was Savitar, one of the season’s two big bads. However, Greg Berlanti confirmed that Savitar hasn’t even been cast yet, so it’s not him. But now, we have a name for this character, and he’s yet another evil speedster from the comics. According to TV Line, the speedster known as The Rival is coming to The Flash next season. He will be played by The Vampire Diaries alum Todd Lasance. The character will recur throughout the season, and he will first appear in the season…
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Doug Liman Will Direct JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Movie for Warner Bros.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything on Warner Bros.’ Justice League Dark film, titled Dark Universe. Guillermo del Toro was attached to direct for a few years, but he eventually dropped out. Since then, we’ve heard a slew of director and casting rumors for the DC movie. In the meantime, an animated movie starring the supernatural team was announced for a 2017 release. Now, Dark Universe is finally moving forward with a new filmmaker. According to Variety, Doug Liman is set to direct the DC ensemble film. The script is being written by Michael Gilio. The movie was apparently shelved after del Toro became “sidetracked” by other projects,…