Follow the latest entertainment news from Cosmic Book News, including movies, TV, streaming, comics, gaming, Marvel, DCU, Star Wars, trailers, reviews, and major Hollywood updates.
-
Batman Vs. Joker Statue Included With UK Arkham Origins Collector’s Edition
WB Games announced details for the UK version of the Batman: Arkham Origins Collector’s Edition which comes with a Batman Vs. Joker statue and more. The US version has been announced to come with its own Joker statue as well as the Necessary Evil documentary Blu-Ray. Full details can be found below (note: UK only…
-
Exclusive: Christopher Nolan Recommends Wes Bentley For New Batman; Jake Gyllenhaal, Luke Evans, Ben Affleck Contenders
CosmicBookNews‘ DC Entertainment source has provided the following list of names that are said to be offered screen tests for the new Batman alongside Superman Henry Cavill. We’re told one of the spare Dark Knight Trilogy Batman suits will probably be used for the screen test. The source gave us an update in regards to Tyler…
-
CBN M.E. Byron Brewer Featured In Local Film “A Cut Above: The Legend of Larry Roberts”
MICHAEL CRISP Renowned filmmaker and author Michael Crisp debuts his most recent work, “A Cut Above: The Legend of Larry Roberts,” Friday, Aug. 23, at the place the film’s subject was most famous: Georgetown, Ky. Cosmic Book News Managing Editor Byron Brewer is featured in the movie because he was one of the first as…
-
Sorry: Batman Didn’t Kill Joker In The Killing Joke
The internet is in an uproar over remarks made by Grant Morrison about Alan Moore’s conclusion to The Killing Joke. Seems Morrison says Batman killed the Joker. This is what Grant Morrison says in a podcast with Kevin Smith: That’s what I love about it, is that nobody’s noticed–how many, thirty years ago it was?…
-
First Set Video Of Dwayne Johnson As Hercules
Below you can check out the first set video of Dwayne Johnson from Hercules. The Rock posted the following video – though still no look at his face – of himself and a prop supervisor preparing for a scene where we see Dwayne Johnson having a little fun on set. On a movie set we…
-
New Michael Fassbender X-Men: Days Of Future Past Image & Mutant Trophy Case
Bryan Singer took to his twitter again to release a pair of images related to X-Men: Days Of Future Past with Michael Fassbender and an interesting pic of what appears to be some sort of mutant trophy case with items from X-Men: First Class. The first image of Michael Fassbender, Singer adds: Loving my monitors…
-
False Rumor Report: Christian Bale Didn’t Get Offered $50 Million For Batman & No $100 Million Hugh Jackman Wolverine
A pair of recent rumors have hit the net mentioning big money for a pair of comic book movie characters and their respective actors with it said Christian Bale was offered $50 million to reprise as Batman, and Hugh Jackman a whopping $100 million for a series of Wolverine movies. Turns out both are not…
-
Star-Lord’s Criminal Record Revealed In Guardians of the Galaxy Movie; Connects To 4-D Man
Marvel recently debuted the first Guardians of the Galaxy footage at the recent Comic-Con and D23 Expo giving fans a first look at Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon and Groot. The footage revealed that apparently the members of the Guardians of the Galaxy have been picked up by the intergalactic police force known as the…
-
Hickman Says More Spaceknights To Come Post-Infinity
Spoilers follow for this week’s issue of Infinity #1 from Marvel Comics. As depicted in Infinity #1, The Builders come upon Galador where Ikon and the rest of the Spaceknights defend their planet; however, all is lost as a world bomb is unleashed blowing the planet to smithereens. As Cosmic Book News M.E. Bryron Brewed…
-
Arrow Season 2 Gets Bex Taylor-Klaus As DC Comics’ Sin
It’s being reported that another DC Comics comic book character will appear in the second season of CW’s Arrow with Sin. TV Line reports that The Killing actress Bex Taylor-Klaus will portray Sin in episodes three and four of Arrow. Similar to the comics, Sin in the series is said to have befriended Black Canary (Caity Lotz) and…
-
Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Gets Pushed Back To August 2014 Release
Paramount has announced that Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot movie will be pushed back from a June 6, 2014 release to August 8, 2014. The reason given is that Transformers 4 will have the June release, with Deadline speculating on Wednesday, the 25th. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by…
-
Mark Wahlberg Wants To Take Over Iron Man From Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. isn’t going to be sticking around forever to play Tony Stark and Iron Man for Marvel Studios. Though Downey Jr. is signed on for The Avengers 2 and 3, the part of Iron Man has been described akin to James Bond, meaning there would be no reboot, but a new actor would…
-
Natalie Portman Says Thor 3 Is Likely
Natalie Portman, who plays Jane Foster in Thor 2, was a member of the cast on hand at the recent Disney D23 Expo. She participated in a QnA with EOnline where she stated her character isn’t involved in a lot of the physical activities as she’s essentially a weak human. “I didn’t really have that…
-
Michael Rosebaum Campaigns For Lex Luthor In Man of Steel 2 With The Help of Stan Lee
Back in late June, Michael Rosenbaum made mention that the Superman fans should help spread the word about there being no other choice for Lex Luthor in a Man of Steel sequel, and now the actor is back at it again with the help of none other than Stan Lee. Michael Rosenbaum again took to…
-
Star Wars Orange Harvest & Big Hero 6 Teasers At Disney D23 Expo
This weekend sees the big Disney D23 Expo where we see announcements regarding Star Wars and Marvel Studios movies look likely as some teaser images have hit the net suggesting so. Images for Star Wars “Orange Harvest” as well as the first Marvel animated movie Big Hero 6 have landed online. We see a bunch…
-
James Gunn Calls Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning The Fathers Of Modern Day Guardians of the Galaxy
Former Marvel Cosmic scribes Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning recently visited the set of the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Both writers seemed to have a great time on set as they enthusiastically tweeted reactions. Now director James Gunn has responded in kind, with this being at least the second time DnA have visited. It…
-
Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn Wants To Helm Hit-Monkey, Thunderbolts & We3 Movie
Wth James Gunn currently busy putting together the Guardians of the Galaxy movie in London, what could be next for the director? How about movies for Hit-Monkey, Thunderbolts or the Grant Morrison / Frank Quitely Vertigo comic, We3? James Gunn answers fan questions over at his Form Spring account with one being: If you could write/direct…
-
New Clip For Insidious 2 Now Online
A new clip for Insidious 2 has landed online and can be viewed below. Insidious 2 has a September 13, 2013 release directed by James Wan and starring Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, Barbara Hershey, Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3), and Lin Shaye. Synopsis: The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has…
-
Haven Season 4 Premiers September 13th; Emma Lahana & Christian Camargo Join Cast
Press Release SYFY’S HAVEN WELCOMES EMMA LAHANA (HELLCATS, EMILY OWENS M.D.) AND CHRISTIAN CAMARGO (DEXTER, THE HURT LOCKER) AS RECURRING GUEST STARS SEASON 4 OF HAVEN PREMIERES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 10PM NEW YORK – August 8, 2013 – Emma Lahana (Hellcats, Emily Owens M.D.) and Christian Camargo (Dexter, The Hurt Locker) will join the cast of Syfy’s popular series Haven when the show returns for its fourth season on Friday,…
-
Exclusive: Older Batman Rumors False; Update on Flash Movie; Mark Strong Up For Luthor Like We Told You
Back in June, Cosmic Book News first told you that Zack Snyder was considering Mark Strong for the role of Lex Luthor in the Man of Steel sequel. Now we hear from the actor who hints at the possibility. Asked by Digital Spy about playing Lex Luthor in the Superman/Batman Man of Steel 2 movie, Mark…