Author name: Matt McGloin

Matt McGloin created, designed and launched Cosmic Book News in 2008, an independent website that covers entertainment news including movies, comics, tv, video games and more. Matt helped Marvel Comics promote 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Nova' and has expanded into movies, TV and more.

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Video Game News

Batman Video Game Teased By WB Games Montreal

It appears as if the WB Games Montreal Twitter account is teasing a new Batman video game.   The account posted the following short 6-second teaser of various symbols noting, “Capture the Knight.” The fan replies seem to think it’s for a new Batman video game, as many think the symbols are referring to Gotham’s secret […]

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Movie News

Joker Tickets On Sale; New Joaquin Phoenix Posters Released

Joker tickets are now on sale for the Joaquin Phoenix movie which includes Thursday advanced previews and the one-week only limited screening for IMAX. The movie officially gets released October 4, but the Thursday preview takes place October 3. The Joker IMAX, which is a 70mm 2D screening, also kicks off on Thursday and runs

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DCU Movie News

James Gunn Hangs Out With Suicide Squad Cast

Following having started filming on Friday, James Gunn takes to social media to post an image of himself with some members of the cast of The Suicide Squad. “Hanging out with part of #TheSuicideSquad team this weekend. What a great group of people!” Gunn posted on Instagram. A fan also asked where Peter Capaldi is

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Marvel Movie News

First Look At Angelina Jolie In Eternals Teases Death Scene

Marvel’s filming on Eternals continues as a first look at Angelina Jolie as Thena has hit the net from the UK. The Daily Mail has posted images showing off the new blond look of Angelina Jolie where Thena can be seen wading into a lake and appearing to spread some sort of ashes. Just whose ashes those belong

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Movie News

Bill Murray Spotted Back For Ghostbusters 3 With Original Cast

Bill Murray celebrates his 69th birthday by starting filming on Ghostbusters 3 as the actor is spotted with the original cast! The third movie in the franchise has been filming in Calgary, Canada where YouTuber 3C Films has confirmed Bill Murray is there along with Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver; Ernie Hudson is confirmed to be

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Movie News

Happy Batman Day From Matt Reeves

Happy Batman Day from director Matt Reeves! Today marks the fifth annual day celebrating DC’s Dark Knight which includes various cities around the world lighting up the Bat-signal. The Batman director Matt Reeves took to social media to celebrate the occasion by releasing an image of the Bat-Signal in London – albeit an older one

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Movie News

Joaquin Phoenix Walks Out On Joker Interview

It’s learned that Joaquin Phoenix walked out of an interview about the Joker movie after a journalist asked a rather dumb question. Joker has been surrounded by a bit of overexaggerated unneeded controversy surrounding the violence in the movie with some sites reporting how it could spark fans to mimic the violence shown in the

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DCU Movie News

James Gunn Has Started Filming On The Suicide Squad

It’s official! James Gunn has started filming on The Suicide Squad, his first movie for DC. Originally said to have started filming September 23, a fan asked James Gunn on social media if he starts on Monday, which saw Gunn reveal he is already at it. “I am shooting right now today!!!” James Gunn posted

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Comic Book News

DC Comics Fires Tom King Off Batman

It is being reported that big changes are coming to DC Comics flagship title, Batman, as writer Tom King is said to have been fired off the title and replaced by James Tynion IV. According to Bleeding Cool, Tom King was forced off of Batman, as it wasn’t his choice, and is leaving with December’s

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DCU Marvel Movie News

Henry Cavill Superman Hammers Chris Hemsworth Thor In Poll

Our latest poll on the Cosmic Book News Facebook page has DC’s Henry Cavill Superman hammering the Chris Hemsworth Thor from the MCU. We asked our fans who would win between the pair of comic book heavyweights, with nearly 4000 fans voting in the poll who overwhelmingly are in favor of the Henry Cavill Superman

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TV News

Smallville’s Erica Durance Returns For Crisis On Infinite Earths

Following me exclusively revealing back in July that Tom Welling is returning for Crisis On Infinite Earths, which was just confirmed yesterday, now Erica Dance, Smallville‘s Lois Lane, will be joining her Clark Kent. Erica Dance will return as Lois Lane from Smallville in Crisis In Infinite Earths in multiple episodes of the crossover, with

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Comic Book News Marvel

Marvel Comics Annihilation Solicits From December, Nova, Guardians

Marvel Comics released its December solicitations for 2019 which features the return of Marvel Cosmic in a big way with Annihilation month! The cover art and solicits for Annihilation: Scourge has been revealed, which includes fan-favorite Richard Rider Nova and more. The event kicks off in November with Annihilation: Alpha, with the further good news

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DCU Movie News

Jared Leto Teases Return To Joker Hair

Jared Leto may actually be returning for the Joker role, possibly in Birds of Prey or James Gunn’s Suicide Squad – or both – as the actor and singer teased a return to his pink hair on social media. Leto posted the pic of his apparent new pink hairdo on Instagram with a “Ghost Emjoi.”

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Marvel Movie Trailers

Infinity Saga Trailer Shows Off Marvel Phase 1-3 and Avengers

The Infinity Saga trailer that was recently shown at the San Diego Comic-Con is now available online. The Infinity Saga box set collects Marvel’s Phase 1-3 movies including The Avengers, Spider-Man, Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and more. Watch below. While promoting the release of the Infinity Saga box set, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige seemingly teased the

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Movie News

Superman: Red Son Cast Announced

It’s announced that Jason Isaacs will be providing the voice of the Soviet Man of Steel in the upcoming Superman: Red Son animated movie. The film is adapting the DC Comics “Elseworlds” graphic novel of the same name created by Mark Millar and Dave Johnson. The story is a what-if scenario where instead of the baby Kal-El

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Movie News

Rambo 5 Hammered At Rotten Tomatoes: White ‘Trump’ Movie

The reviewers that make up Rotten Tomatoes continue to get more laughable and laughable (note: they won’t approve me “for some reason”) as the Sylvester Stallone Rambo 5: The Last Blood movie is currently getting hammered with negative reviews, as they offer it’s for white people and Trump fans. Now I haven’t seen the film myself yet,

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Video Game News

Batman, Gotham City Coming To Fortnite

Leaks offer that a Batman update is coming to the Fortnite video game with Gotham City replacing Tilted Town. According to the leaks, Gotham City replaces Tilted Town, Batman and/or Joker skins are possible, and an Explosive Batarang and a Batman Grapnel Gunn will be featured items. A YouTuber also claims that Fortnite is developing and

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TV News

Tom Welling Confirmed For Crisis On Infinite Earths By Stephen Amell

Confirming my DC insider info from Comic-Con, and following a denial, it is finally confirmed that Tom Welling will be back from Smallville for the upcoming mega-event crossover, Crisis On Infinite Earths. Details are thin, but it is said Tom Welling will at least be back as Clark Kent, with the potential, of course, to

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Comic Book News

Nightwing Cheeky Images Go Viral; ‘Titans’ Suit Leaks

Nightwing is currently trending on Twitter with over 25k tweets thanks to a cheeky image posted by artist Nicola Scott as well as pics leaking online from the DC Universe Titans series. Interestingly enough, both of the images feature a behind the scenes look at Nightwing. Nicola Scott posted her New York Comic-Con art that

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Marvel Movie News

Eva Green For Doctor Strange 2? Not Playing Poison Ivy

Fan-favorite actress Eva Green, who starred in the Zack Snyder-produced 300: Rise of an Empire movie, may be up to play a comic book character, but apparently it won’t be Poison Ivy. A fan recommended that Eva Green should play Poison Ivy in the DCEU, which saw the Eva Green fan account on Twitter, which

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Movie News

Christian Bale Has More Advice For Batman Robert Pattinson: Look At Heath

The Dark Knight Christian Bale has more advice for new Batman Robert Pattinson with comparisons to Heath Ledger playing Joker in the Christopher Nolan movies. Last week while attending the Toronto Film Festival, Extra caught up with Bale and asked if he has anything to say to Pattinson. “Good for him,” Christian Bale responded with

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TV News

Battlestar Galactica Reboot Coming From Mr. Robot Creator

It’s revealed that NBCUniversal is developing a Battlestar Galactica reboot for its recently announced Peacock streaming service. Details include that the creator of the popular Mr. Robot series, Sam Esmail, is developing the Battlestar Galactica reboot. “BSG fans, this will NOT be a remake of the amazing series @RonDMoore launched because… why mess with perfection?

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Marvel Movie News

Spider-Man Deal On Hold Because Of Apple Possibly Buying Sony

It’s being said that talks between Disney and Sony are on hold regarding Spider-Man, pending on the possible outcome if Sony Pictures is purchased by another company, such as Apple. A few days ago I reported on how an investor analyst offered up that a big acquisition looks to be on the horizon for Apple,

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Movie News

Mortal Kombat Movie Huge: 700 Extras On First Day Of Filming

The James Wan Mortal Kombat movie has started filming in Australia, where it looks to be rather huge, and it features nods to characters such as Cetrion and Sindel. Regarding Cetrion and Sindel, Australia’s 9 News reports Port Haniley is being transformed into the streets of Chicago where set footage reveals Easter Eggs of the

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