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Screentests Have Started For SHAZAM!
Shazam!, the next film on DC’s schedule sent out a casting call last week. According to MovieHole, Warner Brothers has opened the call to a wide range of actors. Meaning Billy Batson and his alter ego Shazam, could possibly be played by unknown actors. This is similar to what Marvel/Sony did with Spider-Man or what LucasFilm has done with their Star Wars cast. It’s easier for a fresh face to take on a role and essentially become that character; Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is a prime example of this being a strength. Shazam! will be looking to blend action and humor. Giving it a more family friendly vibe compared to…
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Brenton Thwaites to Play Dick Grayson on DC’s TITANS
We’re only a few weeks away from the start of production on Titans, the new original series that will spearhead DC’s streaming service. DC previously announced casting for Raven and Starfire, and now, we know who’s playing Dick Grayson. DC has confirmed that actor Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) will star as Dick Grayson on Titans. The character description is your classic Grayson origin story: After his parents’ death in a freak circus accident, Grayson is adopted by Bruce Wayne and becomes Robin. But eventually, Grayson decides to leave Batman’s shadow and become his own man. This leads to him becoming a “leader, mentor,…
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New Details on CW Seed’s FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY; Fall Premiere Set
Last year, CW Seed announced another Arrowverse animated series, Freedom Fighters: The Ray, joining Vixen and the upcoming Constantine. Since then, we haven’t heard too much about this show, save for a San Diego Comic-Con trailer. But today, we have a bunch of new details, as long as an idea of when it’s premiering. TV Insider spoke with executive producer Marc Guggenheim about Freedom Fighters: The Ray, which premieres sometime this fall on CW Seed. The story focuses on The Ray and his team, the Freedom Fighters, fighting Nazis and evil doppelgangers of classic Arrowverse heroes on Earth-X. The series, obviously, focuses primarily on The Ray, the first gay superhero…
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SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Writing Duo Returning for Sequel
Following the success of this summer’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel and Sony are quickly putting together a sequel. Tom Holland will reprise his role as the Web-Slinger, while director Jon Watts is in talks to return. Now, the sequel is about to lock down screenwriters. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Homecoming writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers are in final talks to return for the sequel. The writing duo were among the six screenwriters who worked on the first movie. This move is part of Sony and Marvel’s intention of maintaining as many creative elements from Homecoming together as possible. Homecoming has been a huge success, easily being one of the…
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Possible New Details on Warner Bros.’ Joker Origin Movie
Last week, it was revealed that Warner Bros. is planning a new movie focusing on The Joker, exploring his origin in 1980s Gotham City. The film is separate from the DC Extended Universe; rather, it is part of a new banner consisting of non-canon DC movies. Todd Phillips is directing, while Martin Scorsese is reportedly producing. And now, we may have some new details on this Joker’s characterization. Former MMA fighter Brendan Schaub appeared on an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience (via Batman-News) recently. Schaub is a friend of Todd Feldman, who is Todd Phillips’ agent. Talk eventually turned to the Joker movie, and Schaub goes on to share…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Recruits a New Screenwriter as Director Search Continues
Warner Bros. has been developing DC’s Justice League Dark movie for several years, with Guillermo del Toro originally attached. After he dropped out, the studio eventually hired Doug Liman to come on board. But he, too, left the project. While the film was mentioned at WB’s San Diego Comic-Con panel last month, the studio has been trying to lock down a director for a while. While we wait on that, the movie is getting a new screenwriter. According to Deadline, Housebound director Gerard Johnstone has been hired to polish the Justice League Dark script. Johnstone was actually one of several directors to create a presentation on the film, and while…
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Joss Whedon Gets Official Writer Credit on JUSTICE LEAGUE
As we all know by now, Joss Whedon was brought on board for Justice League‘s post-production process earlier this year, writing new scenes that will be shot during additional photography. After director Zack Snyder left due to a family tragedy, Whedon was set to oversee the reshoots and editing process. Throughout the summer, there have been various reports about how extensive the reshoots are. Some say they’re minimal, while others say they’re drastically changing the movie. With that in mind, fans have wondered if Whedon would get any sort of official credit for his work. Turns out he is, but only as a writer. Via Batman-News, Warner Bros. has sent out…
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First Look: Misty Knight Gets Her Bionic Arm for LUKE CAGE Season 2
[Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From The Defenders Finale.] Following her supporting role in Luke Cage, Simone Missick’s Misty Knight returned for this year’s crossover miniseries, The Defenders. During that show’s finale, Misty’s arm was sliced off by Bakuto, a member of The Hand. Misty is later admitted in to an “advanced” hospital owned by Danny Rand. Those who know Misty’s comic book history should have seen this coming, as the character is known for having a prosthetic bionic arm. So, it only makes sense to do the same for a live action adaptation. And now, we have a first look.Entertainment Weekly has released a first-look photo from Luke Cage…
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THE PUNISHER Episode Titles Confirmed; New Promo Shows Off Supporting Cast
Now that The Defenders is streaming, Netflix has begun promoting its next Marvel series, The Punisher. We saw a teaser trailer last week, attached as a post-credits scene for The Defenders finale. This week, we have a new promo, along with episode titles. The show’s Twitter account sent out a bunch of tweets containing messages in Morse Code. Turns out that each tweet reveals an episode title for the series. Like the other Marvel Netflix shows (save for Defenders), The Punisher will run for 13 episodes. Check out the episode list below (via CBM): S01E01 – 3 A.M. S01E02 – Two Dead Men S01E03 – Kandahar S01E04 – Resupply S01E05…
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Could a 'Secret Wars' Game Be Coming?
Bleeding Cool has gotten notice that Marvel Comics has just registered a trademark for “Secret Wars”. Secret Wars was a limited series in the ’80’s titled Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars, which revolved around a Mattel toyline. It featured Marvel’s biggest heroes and villains squaring off on an alien planet created by other planets. Secret Wars was revived recently as a new comic book event that found a planet created by surviving realities, and heroes and villains from parallel universes battling one another. This registered trademark would be for something video game related, which could be anything from a complete Secret Wars game for consoles, to a game for mobile devices, to…