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Constantine Confirmed to Appear in LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Season Finale
Following his own series’ cancellation and an Arrow guest appearance, Matt Ryan’s John Constantine finally popped up on Legends of Tomorrow earlier this season. Sooner after the episode, it was confirmed that Constantine will be back in episode 15. And now, he’ll return for the end of the season. Warner Bros. TV has announced (via ComicBook) that Constantine will appear in Legends of Tomorrow‘s season three finale. The exact extent of his role in the episode is still unknown. This news also comes after confirmation that Jonah Hex and former Legend Jefferson Jackson are also returning in the finale. In addition to his Legends of Tomorrow role, Constantine will headline…
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Chris Hemsworth in Talks to Star in Sony's MEN IN BLACK Spinoff
Following the trilogy led by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, Sony is continuing the Men in Black series with a new film. While not a reboot, the movie will focus on new characters in an attempt to revive the franchise – think Jurassic World. F. Gary Gray is attached to direct. Now, we have the first bit of casting news. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Hemsworth is in early negotiations to star in the Men in Black spinoff. If a deal closes, Hemsworth will play one of three new characters – a white man, a black woman, and an older man. The film is set in London. Hemsworth,…
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Warner Bros. Bringing CONSTANTINE Animated Premiere and More DC Shows to WonderCon 2018
Warner Bros. has announced its television and animation plans for next month’s WonderCon, and several DC shows will be present. Most significantly, the Constantine animated series will be holding its world premiere. The show has been confirmed for a March 24th release on CW Seed. Meanwhile, WB will also be showing off Black Lightning, Lucifer, Krypton, and Teen Titans GO! at the convention. Check out the schedule excerpts here, and head over to KSiteTV for the full WBTV lineup. Friday, March 23rd 3:30–4:30 p.m. Teen Titans Go! Special Video Presentation and Q&A – The Titans are back at WonderCon and they’re bringing all the fun, laughs and hilarious hijinks that are part…
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Review: SUPER SONS Vol. 1: When I Grow Up…
Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Pencils: Jorge Jiménez Super Sons: Vol. 1 collects the first five issues of the Super Sons series and tells the story of Jonathan Kent A.K.A. Superboy and Damian Wayne A.K.A. Robin, the sons of Superman and Batman as they form a reluctant team to fight teenage supervillain Kid Amazo. Kid Amazo threatens the entire Justice League with his powers and the Super Sons wind up enlisting the help of an unlikely ally in their battle. Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne have the potential to save to world…provided that they don’t kill each other first. When I first heard that DC Comics decided to give…
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SILVER SURFER Movie Back in Development; Fox Accelerating Development of Many Marvel Movies
Despite Disney’s planned acquisition of Fox, the studio is still moving at full speed ahead with multiple Marvel-based movies, primarily in the X-Men franchise. Now, a new report sheds light on just how determined Fox is to exploit its properties before the deal closes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox is intent on putting out as many Marvel movies as possible before the merger is finalized. Among these is another attempt at a Silver Surfer movie, this time written by Brian K. Vaughn. A script was first written in 2000, with the character later appearing in 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. After that film, there were plans…
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CAPTAIN MARVEL Adds Gemma Chan as Kree Geneticist Minn-Erva
Captain Marvel recently began filming, but the next Marvel blockbuster is still in the process of filling out its cast. Today, we have some more news. According to Deadline, Humans star Gemma Chan has been cast as Marvel Comics character Minn-Erva (also called Doctor Minerva), a Kree geneticist and spy. The casting further establishes the presence of the Kree race in the film, which also has the Skrulls involved. Chan’s other credits include Transformers: The Last Knight and Crazy Rich Asians. Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Marvel’s first female-led movie. The cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, and DeWanda Wise. Anna Boden and…
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BATGIRL Unlikely to Move Forward Anytime Soon, Following Joss Whedon’s Exit
Following a year of being attached, writer-director Joss Whedon announced last week that he has exited DC’s Batgirl movie, saying that he didn’t have a story. Immediately after the announcement, it was reported that Warner Bros. was looking to hire a female director to take over the project. However, a new report says that a new director likely won’t be hired anytime soon. According to The Wrap, WB and DC are not in a hurry to move forward with Batgirl and a new director. The site’s insider says that WB intends on establishing DC’s big characters (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, and maybe Green Lantern) before the smaller characters,…
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THE PUNISHER Casts Three New Characters for Season 2
Following the success of Marvel’s The Punisher, Netflix quickly renewed it for a second season. Now, with production starting soon, Marvel has announced the addition of three new characters to the cast. Josh Stewart (The Dark Knight Rises) will play John Pilgrim, a man who has moved on from a life of violence…until circumstances bring him into Frank Castle’s world. Floriana Lima (Supergirl) will play Krista Dumont, a psychotherapist for military veterans who is described as “smart, compassionate, and driven.” Giorgia Whigham (Scream: The TV Series) will play Amy Bendix, a street-smart grifter who has a mysterious past. The three actors join Jon Bernthal, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, and…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 4×13- “True Colors”
The Flash (4×13) – “True Colors” Written by: Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza Directed by: Tara Nicole Weyr OKAY! So, Barry’s still in jail and I checked with my handy-dandy “TV Tropes for Idiots” guide and went through the checklist: 1) Barry’s “seen life on the inside.” 2) He’s “been bullied and made friends with the gruff inmate with a heart of gold.” 3) He’s helped “free an innocent man.” That means it’s time to: 4) “Make a failed escape attempt but you’re friends get you out on an appeal.” I know I’m simplifying the plot to some tropes and clichés but TV is built on tropes and…
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This Original LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Member Will Return in the Season 3 Finale
Throughout the duration of its run, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has had many shakeups in its roster. This season, Firestorm was removed from the team, with Zari and (soon) Kid Flash joining. Well, it has been announced that an original member of the Legends is set to return for the season three finale, which will air in April. Warner Bros. TV has confirmed to ComicBook that Franz Drameh’s Jefferson Jackson will appear in the Legends of Tomorrow finale. Jefferson left the team this season following the death of Stein, the other half of Firestorm. It’s unclear what brings Jefferson back to the show, or whether this will lead to him being a regular again.…