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Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Batmobile Chase Spot

Watch a new spot below for Batman Vs. Superman featuring the Batmobile and Dodge in action.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Watch: Captain America: Civil War “Girls Reforming the Future Challenge” Featurette

Watch a new featurette below for Captain America: Civil War featuring Emily VanCamp and Elizabeth Olsen announcing the Girls Reforming The Future Challenge.

Head on over to captainamericacivilwarchallenge.com for more info (via USA Today).

“Captain America: Civil War” has a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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We’re Not Sold On The New Marvel Spider-Man Costume

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I like to think we here at Cosmic Book News hold ourselves to a higher standard than other sites or even some fans out there. Just because something might be “so and so” doesn’t necessarily mean we – or anyone – should accept it or be happy with it. When you start to accept second best – or worse – don’t be surprised if that’s all you get.

That’s why we continue to battle Marvel Comics over their “Cosmic” line — even though that is how our site was created and started (Nova and Guardians of the Galaxy).

I’m also pretty happy with the fact we gave Star Wars: The Force Awakens a negative review. Checking out some reviews and comments online, they act like it was the next best thing since sliced bread. Funny. The same was said about Phantom Menace when it debuted.

Now we have Spider-Man.

Marvel and Sony recently gave us a first look at the new Tom Holland Spider-Man in the Captain America: Civil War trailer (watch below). I suppose it’s safe to say the CGI/special effects (?) aren’t yet finished with the new Spidey, but my overall impression is that I am not too impressed with the costume. It’s way too bright and cartoonish. I was also left wondering what was up with the movement in Spidey’s eyes? We just saw Deadpool do that, but as DP breaks the fourth wall, it can slide. I actually thought I was watching an animated version of the new Spider-Man in the trailer. Didn’t they use a real actor (Holland?) in the scene, or is it totally digital? It came off more as the latter than anything practical.

Update: A cool explanation for Spidey’s squinty eyes has surfaced.

I also asked CBN’s very own Chris “Doc” Bushley about Spider-Man. Chris’ first impression? Remember Spider-Man in the Electric Company? Yep. Chris did point out in the new comics, Spider-Man’s costume is almost like nanotech and can cover his body, which has a power source in his chest similar to Iron Man. Perhaps that explains how Spider-Man’s mask can move with his expressions (I suppose)?

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I also asked our movie reviewer Lawrence Napoli about his thoughts. Lawrence wasn’t impressed as well. Lawrence says he was excited by the surprise, but instantly over it and somewhat underwhelmed by Spidey.

Brian Amey, who has written for us in the past, did offer up he liked the look and said the CGI is definitely unfinished. Brian did state it currently looks very flat and offers it will be intersting to see that the final version looks like.

As noted, this may not be the final look of the new Spider-Man costume, but we just want the best possible version. Admittedly, taking a close look at the high-res pic, the Spider-Man costume doesn’t look all that bad. For a quick comparison, here is the Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire Spider-Man costumes followed by the Tom Holland:

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Ron Perlman Wants Hellboy 3; It’s Bad Ass; Sounds Off On Deapool

For quite some time, Ron Perlman has been taking to his social networks trying to get fan support to get the powers-that-be to greenlight Hellboy 3.

While nothing has been officially announced, and Perlman did just tell Variety he doubts Hellboy 3 will probably ever happen, he did say in the same interview “though you never say never never.”

Speaking of never saying never, in a separate interview with THR, Perlman again states he thinks Hellboy 3 should get made and even offers it’s “bad ass.”

I never ever give up hope on something that is as good an idea as this. Ive spent a lot of political capital on this because I think its important. It has to do with the fact that its a trilogy. Weve asked an audience on two occasions to buy into Hellboy, and it was set up to have its promised ending. So we are obligated as filmmakers to give it to the audience. I dont care if its an $8 million indie film, lets just finish the trilogy. I know what Guillermo [del Toro] has in his head for the third film, and its bad-ass.

Perlman also again talks about the powers-that-be not going forward with a third Hellboy.

Yes, but it would cost a lot of political capital because it never really was a blockbuster, so youd be mounting a case for doing a film for the sake of doing a film. And you can make the case that the other Hellboy films broke even and then some, but people are interested in movies that are going to make a billion dollars. I feel like the effort it would take would be like a Don Quixote exercise, and Im not sure if there is enough will left by the powers that be to mount that campaign.

Ron Perlman also sounds off on Deadpool being an R-rated movie and potentially opening the door for other similar movies.

Ive been watching [the talk] on social media about how they released an R-rated movie like Deadpool and how that opened the floodgates for other R-rated movies, which is the most absurd f—ing discussion Ive ever heard in my life. Dude, just make a movie the way youre supposed to and stop second-guessing about what you think is proper for an audience. My problem with cinema these days is how reverse-engineered it is, how a project is conceived for the very fact of how much its gonna do based on demographic research. Thats not why I make movies. My attitude is that if you do your job right, and youre ballsy and original, and then you still dont find an audience, then you need to pick yourself up, brush yourself off and do the next one. As an artist, you shouldnt walk away from integrity. Thats whats happening in our politics, our culture and our cinema.

Do these horns make my ass look big?

A photo posted by Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) on Mar 10, 2016 at 9:22pm PST

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Batman Vs. Superman Limited Edition Signed Art Of The Film Book Announced

Titan Books sent over details for their limited edition Batman Vs. Superman Art of the Film books signed by director Zack Snyder, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot.

The art book is limited to just 150 copies worldwide, and another limited Director’s Edition of the book will also be available signed by Zack Snyder and limited to 200 copies worldwide.

Check out info and images below. You can find further details and pre-order at titanbooks.com.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film (Super Hero Edition)

– Signed by Henry Cavill (Superman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Ben Affleck (Batman) – and presented with a sketchbook signed by Zack Snyder

• THIS IS THE REMARKABLE, SIGNED, LIMITED COLLECTORS EDITION OF BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE: THE ART OF THE FILM – SUPER HERO EDITION
• Signed by HENRY CAVILL, GAL GADOT and BEN AFFLECK
• Limited to 150 copies worldwide
• Features an exclusive Clamshell Case – unique to this Limited Edition
• Presented with a unique metal magnetic bat-symbol clasp on the front of the Case
• Contains a 32-page sketchbook featuring Zack Snyder’s original storyboards and concept sketches for the movie with a bookplate signed by Zack Snyder.
• Packed with art and behind-the-scenes info on the making of one of the most anticipated movies ever

SYNOPSIS:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Superhero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice sees Batman and Superman come together for the first time on screen. With these two icons at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it has ever known before.

LIMTED EDITION SPECIFICATIONS

Book:

Dimensions: 234 x 302mm landscape
Paper stock & weight: 140gsm woodfree
Special finishes: matte lamination to dustjacket with spot UV.
Dust jacket: dust jacket featuring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.
Clamshell specifications: center opening clamshell featuring Batman and Superman on the front and a stamped metal bat-symbol clasp with magnet to hold the clamshell closed. Metal clasp will be 60x120mm, 3mm deep. Inside ‘doors’ of the clamshell printed with original concept art of Batman and Superman.
Clamshell Printing: printed with a 5th colour metallic ink, matte lamination and spot uv.
Sketch Book: 32-page sketchbook featuring Zack Snyder’s original storyboards and concept sketches for the movie with a bookplate signed by Zack Snyder.
SIGNED: tip-in sheet in book signed by Henry Cavill (Superman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Ben Affleck (Batman)
Numbered: limited to 150 copies.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS:

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film (Super Hero Edition)
By Peter Aperlo
ISBN: 9781785652806
Size: 12“ x 9“
Pages: 192pp
Format: Hardcover with Slipcase
Pub Date: May 3rd, 2016
UK Price: £350.00
US Price: $500.00

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Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Police Watches Spot

Check out a new spot above for the Batman Vs. Superman Police watches that were first revealed a few weeks ago.

With purchase of any of the watches, you can also get two free movie tickets (UK only, I believe).

Doing a quick search, I found the watches listed around $355.47, but they seem to be out of stock at various retailers. You can find a full list of retailers selling the watches here.

To celebrate the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, in cinemas March 25th, Police has created two limited edition Batman™ and Superman™ watches, exclusively for Super hero fans. Only 2400 of these timepieces will be presented in their unique gift boxes.

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Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Concept Art & Secrets Revealed

Check out a cool video above from DC All Access featuring Batman Vs. Superman production designer Patrick Tatopoulos talking about how the Batmobile came to be for the film.

Find out how a Batmobile gets made from the wheels up with the production designer from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

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Watch: Two Batman Vs. Superman Gal Gadot Spots

Check out two new Batman Vs. Superman spots below featuring Wonder Woman Gal Gadot.

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Jena Malone’s Batman Vs. Superman Role Possibly Revealed

Possible spoilers follow for Batman Vs. Superman.

We may know the role that Jena Malone is playing, as what is said to be an official WB questionnaire has surfaced revealing the possible character.

The survey lists Jena Malone as Barbara Gordon, who in the comics is Batgirl and/or Oracle.

What’s interesting is that Zack Snyder recently said that Jena Malone is “definitely not Robin or Batgirl.” Is it possible Zack Snyder could be trying to pull another fast one on us? Tao Okamoto’s role was first said to be an original character created for the movie, but later it came out she’s playing Mercy Graves.

Snyder also said Malone was cut from the theatrical release, but will be featured in the extended R-rated version of Batman Vs. Superman.

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Super High-Res Batman Vs. Superman Images

Batman Vs. Superman: Krypton vs Gotham Spot

Check out a batch of super high-res pics below for Batman Vs. Superman including Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg and Amy Adams.

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Is Dan Amboyer Metallo In Batman Vs. Superman?

Could Dan Amboyer actually be playing Metallo in Batman Vs. Superman and not Green Lantern?

The WB execs recently stated in an article with Entertainment Weekly that there is no reference to Green Lantern in Batman Vs. Superman, and that we might not see Green Lantern until the 2020 Green Lantern Corps movie, which is four years away.

So what’s been up wth Dan Amboyer who has been teasing “green” on his Instagram?

The latest has a pic of Amboyer bathed in green light, with Amboyer adding to the post: “find your lime light.”

While that obviously seems like a Green Lantern tease, if we go by the words above that we might not see Green Lantern for four more years, Dan Amboyer may be playing another “green” character. We an probably scratch Martian Manhunter off the list because Supergirl is using him, so possibly Metallo sounds likely.

The green would fit with Metallo as the Superman nemesis is imbued with Kryptonite, and in the latest comic books, John Corben is a member of the mitary working under General Lane. In Batman Vs. Superman, Dan Amboyer is said to be Lieutentant Christie, a drone pilot.

find your lime light #batmanvsuperman pic: @bradley206

A photo posted by Dan Amboyer (@danamboyer) on Mar 9, 2016 at 9:22am PST

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Sylvester Stallone Rumored As A Nova For Guardians of the Galaxy 2

A few days ago saw word hit that Sylvester Stallone was spotted in Atlanta on his way to the set of Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

Now it’s revealed that Sylvester Stallone might be playing a Nova.

According to OnLocationVacations, a tipster provided information that Sylvester Stallone’s costume “looks a lot like Judge Dredd.”

If you are familiar with Judge Dredd, and the Nova Corps from the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, the costumes do look a lot alike:

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” has a May 5, 2017 release starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn. New cast members include Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan and Kurt Russell.

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New Captain America: Civil War High-Res Images Includes Spider-Man

Captain America: Civil War Final Trailer

Check out a batch of new high-res Captain America: Civil War images from the trailer (watch above) also including Tom Holland as Spider-Man.

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Watch: Captain America: Civil War Team Cap & Team Iron Man Teasers

Captain America: Civil War Final Trailer

Prior to the release of the new Captain America: Civil War trailer (watch above), Marvel released two teasers for Team Cap and Team Iron Man.

Watch them below.

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Team Cap:

Team Iron Man:

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Watch: Final Captain America: Civil War Trailer

Watch the final trailer for Captain America: Civil War above.

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Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Krypton Vs. Gotham Spot

Watch a new spot above for Batman Vs. Superman with “Krypton vs Gotham.”

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Batman Vs. Superman: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill & Jesse Eisenberg Take Shots At Each Other (Video)

Check out the latest Omaze video below for the Batman Vs. Superman charity campaign featuring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Jesse Eisenberg taking shots at each other.

You can enter here.

The leading men of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice compete for your attention on the red carpet. Watch as they talk superhero sized smack and enter to hang with them at the premiere of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

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Team Iron Man Comments On Captain America: Civil War

We just heard what Team Cap had to say, now check out comments from Team Iron Man about Captain America: Civil War.

Team Cap posters and 22 high-res pics have also been released.

Robert Downey Jr.:

“People are much less capable of processing things than they think and we’re kind of simple and dumb. And for a guy who is fast, he’s definitely on the verge of practically getting over himself,” says Downey of Stark, decked out in business attire rather than his Iron Man suit on this May day of filming in Atlanta. “I almost feel like sometimes he’s some (old man) who goes back to the neighborhood and goes, ‘Kids, it doesn’t have to be like this.’ ”

“Regardless of whose argument is what, communication is about really being able to fully see the other person’s point of view,” he says. “I fully see Cap’s point of view — I don’t know if Tony does.”

Don Cheadle:

“Obviously, I can’t do anything that violates my oath but at the same time we’re dealing with things that haven’t ever been in the playbook.”

Paul Bettany:

“The stronger you are, the more you invite challenge. Something has to rise to fill the vacuum.”

Scarlett Johansson:

“Either we’re going to fight it and lose or we’re going to go with it and make it work,” Johansson says. “Regimes come and go but we have to pat the backs this time and shake hands and play nice.”

Chadwick Boseman:

“He’s definitely his own guy,” Boseman says. “There’s no ‘I’m going to do whatever you say because you’re the leader of this team.’ That’s not who he is. But I would say that’s also true of other characters.”

(via USA Today)

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Team Cap Comments On Captain America: Civil War

In addition to the Team Cap posters and 22 high-res images, check out what Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen and Sebastian Stan had to say about Captain America: Civil War below.

Update: Team Iron Man comments on Civil War.

Chris Evans:

“I love when he gets to have conflic. There’s a lot of struggle for him to try and keep whatever sense of family he has.”

“It’s boring when a good guy knows how to be a good guy. It’s much more dynamic when a good guy isn’t sure what the good guy move is and has to debate another point of view from someone who may be very close to him.”

Anthony Mackie:

“He respects and admires Cap because Cap earned his rank as opposed to sitting in an office and just delegating orders.”

Jeremy Renner:

“Cap was the first guy who called. Let’s just get the job done so I can get home to the family.”

Elizabeth Olsen:

She’s “figuring out her place and finding a family,” says Olsen, but “she does have a few changes of points of view in this film.”

Sebastian Stan:

“Cap is his only shot at survival,” Stan says, adding that Bucky’s new teammates aren’t completely sold on him. “It’s not like everyone’s high-fiving before going to war. There are still tensions.”

(via USA Today)

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22 High-Res Captain America: Civil War Images

Captain America: Civil War Super Bowl Trailer

Marvel released a batch of high-res Captain America: Civil War images. Check them out below.

Earlier also saw Team Cap posters released.

Update: Team Cap also comments on Civil War.

Update #2: Team Iron Man comments on Civil War.

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Margot Robbie Talks Landing Harley Quinn For Suicide Squad

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In a recent interview, Margot Robbie lets it be known she signed on to play Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad prior to reading the script or knowing anything about the character. Check it out:

I was actually about to sign up for another project, and Warner Bros. heard that I was about to sign on to something else. Before I signed on, they quickly jumped in and said, “Before you do that, just consider this role, because you don’t want to miss this! You’d be right for it!” And I was like “Oh, ok, let me read the script.” And they were like, “There is no script!” And I was like, “Oookay who else is in it?” And they were like, “No one yet!” And I was like, “okay, what is this film?”

The only information [they gave me] was, “Harley Quinn, a comic book character,” and I never read the comics. Then [they told me] David Ayer [is] directing. That’s all I needed to hear. I heard David, and I was like, “Oh I’m in.” I was obsessed with End of Watch, and I thought that was such a brilliant movie, and I saw it like four times. I think he’s so talented, and to do a comic book movie with a director like David, who is going to make it so dark and cool and different, just to me, that sounded like exactly what I thought they should be doing with comic book movies. I was on board. And you know, fortunately the end product [became] something even better than I could have ever imagined.

Margot Robbie also told hellogiggles they tried on lots of different Harley Quinn outfits including the well known court jester costume, which may make it into the planned Suicide Squad sequel.

“Suicide Squad” has an August 5, 2016 release date directed by David Ayer starring Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as the Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Adam Beach as Slipknot, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo, and Scott Eastwood in an unknown role.

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Watch: Star Wars Darth Maul Fan-Film

Watch the cool Star Wars fan-film above with “Darth Maul: Apprentice” which explores the background of the character seen in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

You can also take a look below at the making of the fan-film as well.

“We worked incredibly hard on this film for almost two years,” T7 Productions said. “We always felt that Darth Maul should have had more screen time. So we wanted to create a film just for him with the best lightsaber fights we could do!”

Also be sure to check out Spider-Man vs Darth Maul!

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New Captain America: Civil War Team Cap Posters

Captain America: Civil War Super Bowl Trailer

Check out a batch of new Captain America: Civil War Posters below featuring Team Cap.

Update: 22 high-res images have been released, and Team Cap comments on Civil War.

Update #2: Team Iron Man comments on Civil War.

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Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Holly Hunter Clip

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Watch some new footage below from Batman Vs. Superman featuring a clip with Holly Hunter as Senator Finch.

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New Katheryn Winnick Captain Marvel Fan Art

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Ronda Rousey’s name has been tossed around, Emily Blunt, Natalie Dormer, Katee Sackhoff, well how about Katheryn Winnick of Vikings fame as Captain Marvel?

Check out a cool piece of fan art created by a redditor of Katheryn Winnick as Captain Marvel Carol Davners.

The Captain Marvel movie isn’t due out until March 8, 2019, but we might see Captain Marvel first in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018.

What do you think?

(via reddit)

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Here is a previous piece of fan art that has been floating around:

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A video posted by Katheryn Winnick (@katherynwinnick) on Feb 27, 2016 at 9:20am PST

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Exits Sandman

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What may have seen Joseph Gordon-Levitt potentially star and direct in, now the actor has left the Sandman movie altogether.

Following the news that New Line Cinema had enlisted a new screenwriter for Sandman (Final Destination 5 and The Conjuring 2 screenwriter Eric Heisserer), Joseph Gordon-Levitt posted an update on his Facebook page offering that he has left the project.

JGL cites the reason for his departure being that Sandman changed hands from Warner Bros. to their subsidiary, New Line Cinema, and that JGL and New Line aren’t seeing eye-to-eye. JGL also seems to indicate Sandman got pretty far at Warner Bros. as he mentions working with David Goyer, DC Entertainment chief creative officer and producer Geoff Johns and Neil Gaiman.

Dwayne Johnson’s Shazam movie is also at New Line Cinema, with The Rock playing Black Adam. Johnson previously indicated it would be independent of what Zack Snyder was doing with the Justice League universe, but it’s speculated to still be somehow connected.

Here is what Joseph Gordon-Levitt posted about Sandman:

RE: SANDMAN

So, as you might know if you like to follow these sorts of things, a while back, David Goyer and I made a producing deal with Warner Brothers to develop a movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s SANDMAN. Neil himself came on as an executive producer, we hired the excellent screenwriter, Jack Thorne, and we started in on the ambitious task of adapting one of the most beloved and boundary-pushing titles in the world of comics. I was pleased with the progress we were making, even though we still had quite a ways to go.

Recently, as you also might know if you like to follow these sorts of things, the sorta “ownership” (for lack of a better term) of the Sandman material changed hands when Warner Brothers shifted the entire catalogue of Vertigo comics (an imprint of DC) to their subsidiary, New Line. And a few months ago, I came to realize that the folks at New Line and I just don’t see eye to eye on what makes Sandman special, and what a film adaptation could/should be. So unfortunately, I decided to remove myself from the project. I wish nothing but the best for the team moving forward.

I’d like to thank all the great people I’ve had the opportunity to work with on this one. I’ve had a blast with and learned a ton from David and Jack. Niija Kuykendall, Greg Silverman, and everyone at Warner Brothers have been fantastic, as have Geoff Johns and everyone at DC. And it’s been a particular privilege as well as a rocking good time getting to know Mr. Gaiman, whose generous insights and masterful work have certainly convinced me that the Lord of Dreams and the Prince of Stories are one and the same Endless pattern.

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New Batman Vs. Superman Batcave & Alfred Images

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Check out three new images featuring Jeremy Irons as Alfred and two of the Batcave from Batman Vs. Superman.

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Assassin’s Creed Movie Sequel Rumored To Be In The Works

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It’s being reported plans are already underway for an Assassin’s Creed sequel which will see Michael Fassbender return for a second movie.

Tracking Board states even though Assassin’s Creed isn’t due out until December, producers feel they already have a hit on their hands and are confident in the movie, so much so that New Regency is developing Assassin’s Creed 2 starring Michael Fassbender leading to a new franchise.

Assassin’s Creed has a December 21, 2016 release date directed by Justin Kurzel.

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Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.

ASSASSIN’S CREED stars Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days of Future Past, 12 Years a Slave) and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises, La Vie en Rose). The film is directed by Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth); produced by New Regency, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, DMC Films and Kennedy/Marshall; co-financed by RatPac Entertainment and Alpha Pictures; and distributed by 20th Century Fox. ASSASSIN’S CREED opens in theaters worldwide on December 21st, 2016.

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Ghostbusters Trailer Gets Recut By An Indie Film Director

Sony recently debuted the new female Ghostbusters trailer, which hasn’t been all that well received.

If you check out the official Sony YouTube, the Ghostbusters trailer actually has more dislikes than likes: close to 300,000 dislikes to around 140,000 likes. It’s even being suggested the Sony PR team is deleting negative comments, but there are just too many to keep up with.

That said, indie film director Bevan Bell went out and recut the Ghostbusters trailer adding in the original Ray Parker Jr. music score and taking out some of the jokes and footage that didn’t go over well. You can check out the recut trailer above.

Below is the original.

“Ghostbusters” has a July 15 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams and Chris Hemsworth.

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world!

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New Batman Vs. Superman Image Stills

Batman Vs. Superman Fight Scene Clip

Check out the latest images for Batman Vs. Superman below with Batman stomping Superman, which is straight out of The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel; the second image features Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel about to face Congress, and third image features the two about to battle it out.

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