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James Gunn Responds To Joker In Suicide Squad Questioning
When James Gunn released the official cast for The Suicide Squad the Jared Leto Joker wasn’t mentioned as being a part of the movie, which has raised the question as to why that is, as Leto was in the first flick. Even Vincent D’Onofrio questioned why the Jared Leto Joker isn’t in the movie, with a…
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Ghost Rider Disney Plus Series Rumored
Following it learned that the Gabriel Luna Ghost Rider series has been canceled at Disney Plus, and with rumors offering Kevin Feige wants the Spirit of Vengeance, a new rumor says the character is coming to Disney Plus. According to scooper Daniel RPK, via the Lords of the Long Box YouTube channel, Ghost Rider will…
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The Batman: Paul Dano Cast As Riddler
Following the news that talks broke down with Jonah Hill, director Matt Reeves has now cast the part of the Riddler in The Batman with Paul Dano. It’s reported that WB and Reeves turned to Dano following things not working out with Hill. Paul Dano playing Riddler follows Jim Carey playing the character in the…
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Marvel Shake-Up Continues: Jeph Loeb Out
With yesterday’s news of the big Marvel shake-up that sees Kevin Feige in charge of the movies, tv and comics, now it is being rumored that Head of Marvel TV Jeph Loeb will be leaving the company. The potential news comes from scooper Daniel RPK who appeared in the live chat section of tonight’s Lords…
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The Batman Co-Writer Teases ‘World’s Greatest Detective’
With the recent casting news of Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman came word that Matt Reeves went out and got a co-writer for The Batman with Mattson Tomlin. A quick check of Mattson Tomlin’s IMDb basically reveals the writer as a newcomer as he has written a series of shorts and is also listed as having written a screenplay for…
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HBO Watchmen Rotten Tomatoes Score Is In
Sunday sees the debut of HBO’s new Watchmen series, and judging by the early reviews for the premiere episode, the show looks to be a big hit as its Rotten Tomatoes score is in. With 23 reviews currently accounted for, Watchmen comes in at a Fresh 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. Update: with 59 reviews, the…
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Crisis On Infinite Earths Casts The Spectre
Following Stephen Amell teasing DC’s Spirit of Vengeance, now The Spectre has been cast for the Crisis On Infinite Earths mega-event crossover. Stephen Lobo (Continuum, Supernatural) has been cast as Detective Jim Corrigan. Executive producer Marc Guggenheim confirmed, “Fans of the Crisis on Infinite Earths comic know the Spectre plays a pivotal role. We’re thrilled…
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Robert Downey Jr. Reacts To Martin Scorsese Marvel Bashing
Legendary director and producer Martin Scorsese recently slammed Marvel movies in a series of comments offering that the MCU is not to be considered “cinema,” which now sees Avengers: Endgame Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. responding while on The Howard Stern Show. Scorsese’s recent comments while appearing at the BAFTAs on Sunday include (via…
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Netflix Announces ‘Bone’ Animated Series
Netflix announced today that it has secured the rights to Jeff Smith’s award-winning and New York Times best-selling international comic book series, Bone, with plans to develop an animated kids series that follows the iconic Bone cousins on an adventure through a vast, uncharted desert and into a mysterious valley filled with wonderful and terrifying…
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Jonah Hill Not A Part Of The Batman
It is being reported that Jonah Hill is no longer in talks for Matt Reeves’ The Batman and won’t be a part of the film. Previously it was reported that Jonah Hill was in talks for a villain role in The Batman, possibly Penguin or Riddler, but now that isn’t happening. According to reports, talks…
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The Matrix 4 Getting ‘Female-Like Neo’
New details become known for The Matrix 4 including that a female-like Neo character will be at the forefront of the movie, with Jessica Henwick, known for Marvel’s Iron Fist, up to play the part. Additional casting news includes Neil Patrick Harris has joined The Matrix 4, and recently saw Aquaman villain Yahya Abdul-Mateen II…
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RIP Marvel Comics; Rumored To Move Closer To Feige’s MCU
As if things can’t get any worse for Marvel Comics, now a new rumor offers that the comics will move even closer to Kevin Feige’s MCU. Yesterday saw the news that Kevin Feige is now in control of all things Marvel, including movies, TV and comic books. Regarding the rumor, it comes from Mikey Sutton…
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Korg Back For Thor: Love and Thunder; Waititi Talks Natalie Portman
While promoting the release of Jojo Rabbit, director Taika Waititi talks about his new Marvel movie, Thor: Love and Thunder, and the return of Natalie Portman as well as his character Korg. Waititi confirms that he has recently finished a draft of the script for Thor: Love and Thunder and teases two Thor characters for…
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The Suicide Squad: First Look At Idris Elba and John Cena
Following the earlier look at various costumes and characters, now a first look at Idris Elba, John Cena, Viola Davis and Daniela Melchior has hit the net via set images. The pics reveal Viola Davis as Amanda Waller at some sort of prison where she looks to be recruiting new members for the Suicide Squad.…
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New Look At Keri Russell In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Disney and LucasFilm release a new look at Keri Russell in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which shows off a cool look at the helmet. From what I have seen and heard, I think Keri Russell’s character looks to be one of the more likable of the new characters that Disney has introduced. Keri…
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Crisis On Infinite Earths Reveals Anti-Monitor
Following last night’s stellar episodes of Arrow and The Flash, The CW has released a first look at the Anti-Monitor, the major villain of Crisis On Infinite Earths. We see that the Anti-Monitor does look a lot different than its comic book counterpart, but at least it is similar to the Monitor from the Arrowverse,…
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Henry Cavill Missing From Social Media, Facebook, Instagram
Superman actor Henry Cavill has currently gone dark and is missing from social media, including his Instagram and Facebook pages where no posts have been recorded in over two weeks. Update: Henry Cavill is back. The last post from Henry Cavill was on Sunday, September 22 when he posted an image of himself cheering on…
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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Rumor Offers Death Of Major Character
A new rumor has surfaced online suggesting that a beloved and major fan-favorite character will be killed off by James Gunn in Guardians of the Galaxy 3. The details actually piggyback on a previous rumor involving both Rocket Raccoon and the High Evolutionary. According to the rumor (via Reddit), Rocket Raccoon falls ill and must find…
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Venom 2 Adding Marvel Villain Shriek
It’s learned that Andy Serkis is adding a second Marvel villain to Venom 2 as it is reported the character Shriek will be added to the flick. As noted, the inclusion of Shriek in Venom 2 makes sense as in the comics the character is the sonic-powered accomplice and romantic interest of serial killer Cletus…
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Kevin Feige Now In Charge Of Marvel Movies, TV, Comics
In a major move, and one I have been recommending for years (though may now be regretting), Disney announces that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will now be in charge of all things movies, TV, comics and creative. It’s reported that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will also have the title “Chief Creative Officer” with…