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Mahershala Ali Was Wanted For Jim Gordon In ‘The Batman’
It’s being said that director Matt Reeves eyed two time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali for the role of Jim Gordon in The Batman. According to the rumor, Reeves spoke with Mahershala Ali about the part, but obviously that didn’t happen as this past Comic-Con saw Marvel Studios announce that Ali is starring in their…
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Rihanna Rumored For ‘The Batman’ As Poison Ivy
With the Matt Reeves The Batman movie featuring multiple villains (I’ve been told more than six), a rumor offers that Poison Ivy will be in the film, possibly played by pop star Rihanna. According to the rumor, Rihanna is one of a few names that are on the list to play Poison Ivy, and it…
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Jonah Hex Returning For Crisis On Infinite Earths
Add another DC character to the ever-growing roster of the upcoming Crisis On Infinite Earths event as Jonah Hex will be featured in the crossover. It’s confirmed that Johnathon Schaech will be back as Jonah Hex, who appeared in episodes of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. In addition to the main characters from Arrow, The Flash,…
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Captain Marvel Gets Adult Film Parody
Following the billion-dollar success of the MCU movie starring Brie Larson, comes an adult film parody of the Captain Marvel movie from Axel Braun. The adult film star director posted the cover for the Captain Marvel parody movie on social media. “HERE IT IS!!! Behold the EPIC AWESOMENESS of [Kenzie Taylor] all suited up on…
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Godzilla’s Mothra Has More Personality Than Captain Marvel Goes Viral
A meme is currently going viral on Reddit that offers Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘ Mothra has more personality than Captain Marvel Brie Larson. Recall that Brie Larson also starred in the MonsterVerse movie Kong: Skull Island. The meme posted to r/Godzilla, which has over 300 up-votes, features rapper Drake putting up his hand to…
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Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins Signs With Netflix
Netflix announces that award-winning writer, director, and producer Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman, Monster, I Am the Night) have agreed to enter a multi-year overall deal to produce new series exclusively at the streaming network. “We’re thrilled to welcome Patty Jenkins to Netflix. Her trailblazing work has pushed boundaries and she confidently tells stories that leave…
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Avengers: Endgame Directors React To No More Spider-Man At Marvel
Following all the Spider-Man news, now The Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo react to Spidey no longer being involved with Marvel Studios. The Russo brothers are responsible for introducing Spider-Man in the MCU with Captain America: Civil War as well as having a hand in casting Tom Holland, as Spidey happens to be…
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Henry Cavill Welcomes Kansas City Chiefs To The Jungle
Henry Cavill takes to social media to offer support for his adoptive home by rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football team. The English actor portrayed Superman for three movies, with the character, of course, known from being from Smallville, Kansas. “It’s a chilly 95 degrees here in Phoenix today and it’s Red Friday!…
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Robert Downey Jr. Returning To MCU In Move That Makes No Sense
Though thought to have been his final appearance in The Avengers: Endgame, it is being said that Robert Downey Jr. will be returning to the MCU. According to the rumor, the Tony Stark and Iron Man actor will be returning for an Ironheart series on Disney Plus. It’s said Robert Downey Jr. will be providing…
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Spider-Man Deal Not Dead; Sony Said To Be Lying
Earlier today saw it reported that Sony chief Tony Vinciquerra said that for the moment the door is closed regarding Spider-Man with some sites reporting things are dead, but now it’s being claimed that is not exactly true and that those may be lies. According to Mikey Sutton, who recently put out that Wolverine vs…
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New ‘Harry Potter’ Rumored With Daniel Radcliffe
Warner Bros. is officially bringing back The Matrix, so why not a new Harry Potter movie with the original cast including Daniel Radcliffe? Well, that is what is actually claimed as rumors offer that Warner Bros. is going to adapt the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway play into a feature film. It’s said…
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Rian Johnson Star Wars Trilogy Said To Be Still Happening
I’ll believe it when I see it, but it is being said that the Rian Johnson Star Wars trilogy at Disney Lucasfilm is still happening. In an interview with Johnson over at Deadline, the article notes: They are crafting a new film series set within the Star Wars universe, and those plans remain on the…
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Spider-Man Door Is Closed Says Sony: ‘Feige didn’t do all the work’
While there have been rumors of a reconciliation with Disney and Marvel, MCU fans can say goodbye to Spider-Man as the Wall Crawler is still back at Sony. An update comes from Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra who offers “for the moment the door is closed” regarding Spider-Man back at Marvel. A couple…
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Ethan Van Sciver Thinks Green Lantern Corps TV Series Is Happening
Responding to my earlier article, former DC Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver actually thinks the rumored Green Lantern Corps TV series for HBO Max is possible. Van Sciver points out that DC Comics recently contacted him to get an updated bio for a Green Lantern: Rebirth reprint that comes out early next year, and he…
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Birds Of Prey Margot Robbie Reshoot Scene Leaks Online
While we wait for the new teaser to get officially released, footage from the Birds of Prey reshoots has leaked online featuring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. The footage shows Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn involved in an action scene where she is wearing roller skates and getting pulled by a motorcycle while pursuing another…
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Titans Season 2 Clip Name-Drops Superman
WB sent over a new clip for Titans Season 2 that sees Hawk name-drop Superman. A previous rumor actually offers that Superman will appear in Titans Season 2, similar to how they used Batman, in the shadows. Of course, Season 2 also features Superboy, who in the comics is a clone of Superman and who…
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Stephen Amell’s ‘Code 8’ Getting Theatrical Release
Good news for cousins Stephen and Robbie Amell as their crowd-funded sci-fi film, Code 8, has been picked up for a theatrical release. Deadline reports that Vertical Entertainment has acquired the rights and will release Code 8 in theaters at the same time as the home release later this year. Code 8 is directed by…
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Bernie Sanders Announces Thanos As His Running Mate Teases Ted Cruz
Democratic socialist hopeful Bernie Sanders has apparently listed the aid of none other than the Mad Titan, Thanos, for his 2020 presidential campaign. Texas Senator Ted Cruz took to social media to offer up that, “In a surprise move, last night Bernie announced Thanos as his running mate.” Cruz responded to a tweet from MSNBC/NBC…
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Mar-Vell Gets Funko Pop New York Comic-Con Exclusive
Funko has revealed its New York Comic-Con exclusives which happens to include a stellar Mar-vell figure. The new Marvel Funko Pops will be available at NYCC 2019 from October 3-6 which also include Tony Stark wielding the Infinity Gauntlet from Avengers: Endgame, the Stan Lee Watcher cameo from Guardians of the Galaxy 2, the original…
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The Flash Season 6 Reveals New 52 Costume
The CW releases a look at The Flash Season 6 costume that looks similar to the “New 52” version from the comics and features the return of the chin strap. The new season picks up where we left off last season with Nora Allen seemingly dead as well as the “Flash Missing, Vanishes in Crisis”…