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John Barrowman’s Malcolm Merlyn Won’t Return to the Arrowverse Next Season
Malcolm Merlyn, played by John Barrowman, has been a key player in the Arrowverse from the beginning. The actor signed a deal last year to be a series regular across all three shows; Wentworth Miller and Katie Cassidy signed similar deals. Barrowman was the big bad of Arrow‘s first season, popped up a couple times in the second season, and was a series regular in seasons three and four. This season, he was a member of the Legion of Doom on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and he even appeared in the Flash/Supergirl musical crossover. But, alas, all good things must come to an end. Barrowman confirmed to fans at Planet…
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THE BATMAN Director Matt Reeves Comments on His Love for the “Powerful” Character
A couple months ago, Warner Bros. confirmed that Matt Reeves will be directing The Batman, taking over from star Ben Affleck. While unconfirmed, it is expected that the film’s script – previously written by Affleck, Geoff Johns, and Chris Terrio – may undergo additional changes to better suit Reeves’ vision. Now, the filmmaker has shed some light on exactly why he was drawn to this character in the first place. Speaking with LA Daily News, Reeves admits that he hasn’t fully finalized his approach to Batman yet, due to his post-production work on War for the Planet of the Apes. But he says that, as a child, the two franchises…
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Funko Unveils JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie Pop! Figures
Recently, Warner Bros. launched the “Join the League” viral site, which allows readers to access exclusive content and more from the Justice League movie. Yesterday, the site debuted our first proper look at Funko’s upcoming Pop! line for the film. The Pop! figures will hit stores on August 12th. The figures are of Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg, and, yes, Superman. Of course, this is just the initial wave; store exclusives are expected to be revealed at a later date, while Mera has been seen in concept art. Check out the Funko Pops! below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Justice League is scheduled to…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 3×19- “Once and Future Flash”
The Flash (3×19) – “The Once and Future Flash” Written by: Carina Adly MacKenzie Directed by: Tom Cavanagh O-KAY! Quick thing first, thanks Michael for taking the controls for the last review. You did me proud. You even kept it short, I get the feeling I would’ve gone on some sort of tangent about the origins of the word “Abracadabra” in the Kabbalah… and here I am; about to fall into that trap now. Let’s get to the review. We open on snowy Central City while Barry and Iris contemplate their future. Not together and not in the same way, Iris is essentially planning her will while Barry’s…
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DC to Launch Digital Streaming Service Spearheaded by YOUNG JUSTICE Season 3 and TITANS
DC Entertainment made a very exciting announcement today. The company is teaming up with Warner Bros. Digital Networks Group to launch a new digital streaming service, dedicated exclusively to DC. Launching in 2018, the direct-to-consumer service will be home to DC-related content, including original shows. For this venture, DC is reviving two television projects: the live action Titans and the previously announced third season of Young Justice. Titans will be written by Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Arrowverse creator Greg Berlanti. The three will produce the series alongside Sarah Schechter. Titans will unite many younger superheroes from the DC Universe, including Dick Grayson, Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy. Additionally, we…
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WONDER WOMAN Director Patty Jenkins Talks Ares’ Motivation, Possible Sequel, and More
We’re a little over a month away from the release of DC Films’ Wonder Woman, and the marketing campaign is in full swing. Recently, director Patty Jenkins spoke with Toronto Sun about creating the superhero movie. During the interview, she shed some light on the big bad’s motivation, along with what she hopes to see in a sequel. By now, it’s no secret that Ares is the main villain of Wonder Woman. Jenkins previously confirmed him, while we’ve seen him in toys based on the film. Now, she explains what Ares’ mission is. (Some potential MILD SPOILERS ahead.) “The villain just wants the war to continue. He’s infiltrated himself into…
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CONFIRMED: General Zod is Coming to SUPERGIRL
We only have a few episodes left for Supergirl this season, as the finale airs May 22nd on The CW. (Don’t worry, the show has already been renewed for season three.) The season two finale will see the returns of both Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman and Calista Flockhart’s Cat Grant. Now, rumor has it that we’ll be seeing one of Superman’s greatest foes make his debut. According to Bleeding Cool, actor Mark Gibbon is currently shooting scenes for Supergirl as none other than General Zod. Of course, Zod is a key player in the Man of Steel’s rogues gallery, so it would make sense to bring him in to Earth-38 at…
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Joss Whedon Talks About Exploring BATGIRL’s “Damage” in Solo Movie
Last month, it was announced that Joss Whedon, who brought the Avengers to life (twice) and was a key creative force on several Marvel movies, is heading to the DC Extended Universe. He will write and direct Batgirl, bringing Barbara Gordon’s story to the big screen. The film will reportedly take influence from Gail Simone’s New 52 run. Now, Whedon talks about exploring Barbara Gordon on film. Speaking with THR’s Heat Vision, the filmmaker explained what drew him to Batgirl. “She came up, and I started getting obsessed with how a young woman could get hardcore enough to need to put on the cowl. Like, what’s her damage?” With Batman,…
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Looks Like Warner Bros. is Developing an Animated WATCHMEN Movie
Alan Moore’s acclaimed graphic novel, Watchmen, was adapted for the big screen by Zack Snyder a few years back. Since then, there were talks about HBO doing a television series based on the comic, while the characters are being integrated into the mainstream DC Universe with Rebirth. Now, it looks like an animated film is on the way. Film Buff Online and Comic Book Resources have shared a recent survey by Warner Bros. through the A-List Community program, which gauges opinions on upcoming film and television projects via surveys. This survey describes an “upcoming made-for-video movie” based on Watchmen. The survey includes a plot synopsis, confirming that this Watchmen adaptation…
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ARROW Promotes Dinah Drake and Wild Dog to Series Regulars for Season 6
A big part of Arrow‘s fifth season was Oliver building a new team of vigilantes in Star City. Two of these new recruits were Rene Ramirez (Rick Gonzales), aka Wild Dog, and Dinah Drake (Julia Harkavy), who is training to become the new Black Canary. Now, it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of these characters next season. It has been announced (via GreenArrowTV) that Gonzales and Harkavy will both be series regulars for Arrow‘s sixth season. The two join the rest of the show’s main cast, as well as Katie Cassidy, who returns as a series regular next year in the form of Black Siren. With Dinah…