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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DCU Movie News

Ben Affleck’s Batman Excuse Doesn’t Hold Up

Something is amiss in Gotham City, Mr. Wayne as Ben Affleck’s excuse why he left The Batman movie doesn’t exactly hold up. Affleck recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel where it was mentioned he won’t be playing Batman. In an awkward response – which didn’t see the audience react, yet Affleck tried to make a joke […]

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TV Trailers

Doom Patrol Extended Trailer

Check out the near 5-minute look at the new Doom Patrol series that debuts tomorrow on the DC Universe app. “Ready for a strange ride?” the video description teases. Doom Patrol premieres Feb. 15 starring Matt Bomer as Negative Man, April Bowlby as Elasti-Girl, Diane Guerrero as Crazy Jane, Brendan Fraser plays Robotman, Joivan Wade plays Cyborg and Timothy

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Movie News

Mortal Kombat 11 Jade Reveal Trailer

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today revealed a new Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay trailer featuring returning classic character, Jade. In life, Jade was a master assassin, famously known for both her loyal friendship to Princess Kitana and her iconic green attire. Now resurrected by an evil sorcerer, she serves the Netherrealm as an

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Movie News

Jason Momoa Teases Something Huge For DC

Something pretty huge looks to be in the works if Jason Momoa’s reaction in the following video is anything to go by. Momoa recently visited the Warner Bros. offices and posted a video teasing, “You got no idea what’s coming!” Jason Momoa’s video does coincide with the recent announcements of Aquaman 2 moving forward and

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Movie News

Will Smith Explains Why He Turned Down The Matrix

What if I told you Will Smith was almost in The Matrix as Neo along with Val Kilmer as Morpheus?! Well, it nearly happened as Will Smith releases a video explaining why he turned down The Matrix. Smith explains that the pitch meeting didn’t exactly go well or convince him that the movie was going

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TV Trailers

Who is The Umbrella Academy Trailer

Netflix released a new featurette trailer for the upcoming The Umbrella Academy series offering behind-the-scenes with the cast and at the series. “From the minds of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, The Umbrella Academy is the story of a super-dysfunctional family of superheroes who have eight days to get it together and save the world,”

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DCU Movie News

Jared Leto Joker Movies Canceled

No surprise, but it is being reported the two Jared Leto Joker movies have received the ax, which further backs up my claims the actor is done with the character and DCEU. In a report by Forbes about the DC movies, it is noted two planned Joker movies have been canceled: “The Mad Love-type Joker and

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TV News

More Of Henry Cavill In Budapest

More pics of Henry Cavill with the Superman statue have hit the net from Budapest, Hungary where the actor is currently filming the Netflix series, The Witcher.  FLEX GYM Budapest showed off the following images on Instagram featuring the Superman actor with a young Spider-Man fan noting and joking, “It was a pleasure! Thank you Henry Cavill. Which

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Movie News

Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Movie Announced

Warner Home Entertainment announces a team up of epic proportions with the Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated movie, which is based on the comic book storyline by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II. Batman, Batgirl, and Robin will join forces with the Turtles to take on a Rogues Gallery of the Caped Crusader’s

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Movie News

Zack Snyder Shows Off The Flash

Zack Snyder shows off a new image of Ezra Miller as The Flash from Justice League with the announcement that his charity t-shirt campaign is continuing until Sunday. “I’m more than grateful to everyone who participated in the ‘All the Gods’ t-shirt campaign to raise money for AFSP. Such a strong outpouring of support is touching

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Comic Book News

McFarlane Toys and DC Team Up

Batman, Superman and the entire roster of DC’s iconic characters have a new place to hang up their capes and cowls. McFarlane Toys, an award-winning toy company, announced today they have entered into a three-year global licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC, to release DC Multiverse collector figures in both

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Video Game News

Justice League Dark Comes To DCU Online

Daybreak Games has revealed “Justice League Dark,” a new episode heading to DC Universe Online on March 28th. In this episode, a giant rift has opened in the sky above Gotham City, introducing ancient magic and the invasion of a massive, tentacled Daemon. Players must fight alongside familiar experts in the occult to protect Earth.

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Movie News

Happy Valentine’s Day From John Wick 3!

Happy Valentine’s Day From John Wick 3! As part of the film’s viral marketing, fans can sign up for text messages with the latest being a link to valentine.johnwick.movie where you can celebrate Valentine’s Day by sending a John Wick E-Card to someone special. “Before you prepare for war, take a moment to tell your

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DCU Video Game News

LEGO DC Super-Villains Adds Justice League

The LEGO DC Super-Villains video game gets a DC Movie character pack upgrade with the additon of the Justice League characters including Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Check out the details in the official announcement: LEGO DC Super-Villains Adds DC Movie Character Pack Playable Characters from the Justice League Movie Add to the Fun!   Burbank, Calif.

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Movie News Movie Trailers

Tolkien Trailer Now Online

Watch the trailer below for the Tolkien movie which is based on the life of the creator of Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit starring X-Men’s Nicholas Hoult as the titular character. Tolkien explores the formative years of the renowned author’s life as he finds friendship, courage and inspiration among a fellow group of

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DCU Movie News

Aquaman 2 Gets A Writer

Last month it was first reported Aquaman 2 is in motion, and now it is learned the sequel has a writer with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the first flick. It’s also again said that James Wan might not be back as a director, but that he is producing along with Peter Safran. The previous

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DCU Movie Trailers

Meet Shazam! Trailer Features Footage and Interviews

Warner Bros. released a new featurette trailer for the upcoming Shazam! movie offering a look at footage and interviews with the cast. “Billy is a foster kid who has been in and out of foster homes,” Zachary Levi explains. “He’s a really good kid. He wants the best. He sticks up for the other kid.

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Marvel TV News

Marvel TV Animated Shows Coming To Hulu

While Marvel TV’s Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Punisher, Jessica Jones and Defenders have been canceled at Netflix, new animated shows are coming to the Hulu streaming service. Marvel TV announces animated shows with M.O.D.O.K., Hit Monkey, the Tigra & Dazzler Show, and Howard the Duck, with the series leading into a special animated event for Hulu,

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Movie News

Scott Adkins Addresses Batman Leak

Prior to Ben Affleck getting the role, Scott Adkins actually tried out for the role of Batman, with his audition tape recently leaking online. Now the action star takes to social media to address all the fan reaction and the leak in a video posted to Twitter. Hey, guys, it’s Scott Adkins here. Last day

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Movie News

Jason Momoa and More Presenting At Oscars

The second round of presenters has been announced for the Oscars which includes Aquaman star Jason Momoa, Black Panther‘s Chadwick Boseman, Samuel L. Jackson, X-Men’s James McAvoy and more. Here is the info: OSCARS 2019 PRESENTERS: SECOND ROUND ANNOUNCED A second wave of Oscars 2019 presenters is headed for the stage on Sunday, February 24. Oscars 2019 producer

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Marvel Movie News

Daniel Radcliffe Answers If He Is Wolverine

Over three years ago I put forth the question: How about Daniel Radcliffe as Wolverine? Now the Harry Potter actor answers the question in a Q&A video. “Is Daniel Radcliffe the new Wolverine?” the actor said as he revealed the question from the Wired Google Q&A . “There’s going to be a new Wolverine movie

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Movie Trailers

Dumbo Sneak Peek Trailer

Disney has released a new sneak peek trailer for their live-action Dumbo movie. Dumbo gets released March 29, 2019 directed by Tim Burton. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears

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Movie Trailers

Aladdin Trailer Shows off Will Smith As Genie

Disney releases a new trailer for the live-action Aladdin movie offering a new look at Will Smith as the genie. Aladdin is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his

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Movie News

James Wan Responds To ‘The Trench’ Backlash

An Aquaman spinoff movie is in development about The Trench, which has left a lot of fans questioning why the movie is getting made and not something for Superman or Green Lantern. James Wan, who will be producing The Trench, takes to Twitter to respond to comparisons about the DC movie universe to his Conjuring franchise.

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Movie News

Jack Black Wants To Play Penguin In The Batman

An interview surfaces from way back in September of 2018 with it mentioned that the Penguin might be a villain in The Batman, with it suggested that Jack Black should play the role. ET Canada caught up with Jack Black while promoting The House with a Clock in Its Wall and asked the actor if he would

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Movie News

Arnold Is Bad In Terminator 6

While promoting Alita: Battle Angel, James Cameron also touches upon the new Terminator 6 movie offering some nuggets including that apparently, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back as a bad version of the cyborg. “Here’s what I can say. Arnold is back, and he is bad. He’s a different Terminator than you’ve ever seen before,” Cameron

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DCU Movie News

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Spotted On Birds Of Prey Set

A new batch of set images has hit the net from the Birds of Prey movie offering a look at Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Helena Bertinelli / Huntress. Check out the pics:  Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Helena Bertinelli on the “Birds of Prey ( and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn )” set in Los

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DCU Movie News

Black Adam Could Film Next Year

With Shazam! right around the corner, an update on the Dwayne Johnson Black Adam movie comes from producer Hiram Garcia who is hopeful to get the project off the ground in 2020. Via Variety: What’s the rest of the 2019 Seven Bucks slate look like? We just wrapped “Hobbs and Shaw,” which bows in August. We just had our

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Marvel Movie News

Ant-Man 3 Talked About Says Michael Douglas

Together, both Ant-Man movies have brought in over a billion dollars for Marvel Studios, and while nothing has been officially announced, the good news is there is at least talk of an Ant-Man 3. Entertainment Tonight caught up with Michael Douglas, who plays Hank Pym in the Marvel movies: “There’s been talk [about another Ant-Man]…

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DCU Movie News

Aquaman Spinoff Trench Movie In Development

With it previously reported James Wan is unsure about directing the Aquaman sequel, it’s learned that now Warner Bros. is moving forward with a spinoff based on the Trench. It is reported that Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald are writing the “horror-tinged” script focused on the Trench, the deadly amphibious creatures seen attacking Arthur Curry

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