Superman

Superman

Discover everything about Superman, the iconic hero from Metropolis who stands for truth, justice, and hope. Explore articles covering the legendary stories, powerful villains, and memorable moments of the Man of Steel. From his origins on Krypton to his battles against Lex Luthor, Doomsday, and beyond, delve into the world of Superman across movies, comics, TV shows, and more. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the hero, this is your hub for all things Superman.

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Movie News

Higher-Res Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con Images

Below you can check out higher-res images from the EW Comic-Con issue featuring Batman Vs. Superman‘s Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg and Zack Snyder.

“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 and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. 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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Movie News

Zack Snyder & Henry Cavill Talk Man of Steel Sequel

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While WB chose to go with Batman Vs. Superman as the next movie following Man of Steel, in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, Zack Snyder talks about the potential villains they may have used if they went with a direct Superman sequel.

“I remember we were talking about, ‘What’s the next ­villain?’” Snyder offered. “We can’t do another alien invasion. Brainiac was definitely down the road. Metallo, I think, was going to be the main bad guy of this movie.”

Snyder even said he had an idea for an end-of-the-movie-scene for Man of Steel that involved Kryptonite and Wayne Manor that he told to both Christopher Nolan and David Goyer.

“I said, ‘What about at the end of the movie we do a scene where there’s a crate full of kryptonite delivered to Wayne Manor,’” Snyder said. “Everyone was like… ‘Okaay.’ Once you say it out loud it’s a problem because you can’t unsay it.”

Of course, Lex was on the table for the Man of Steel sequel as well, and Jesse Eisenberg is playing the character in Batman Vs. Superman.

“We did talk about Lex right away,” Snyder said. “I think Lex was always on the books.”

Regarding future Superman movies and Man of Steel sequels, Herny Cavill said he is pretty optimistic about the possibility.

“There’s plenty of time for individual Superman sequels,” Cavill said. “He’s a tough character to tell. People like the darker vigilante. I think it speaks to the human psyche more easily rather than the god-like being that we can’t really understand. Once we have a more expansive universe we can delve more into the character of Superman and hopefully tell more stories.”

(via EW.com)

“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 and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. 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.

Batman Vs. Superman Trailer:

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Movie News

Watch: Nicolas Cage Superman Lives Test Footage

Check out a clip above from The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened? documentary featuring Nicolas Cage testing out the costume.

Cage was Tim Burton’s choice for the new Man Of Steel from the defunct Superman Lives ’90s movie.

The Death of ‘Superman Lives’: What Happened? will be available on DVD, Blu-ray and video on demand on July 9 and at booth #3915 at Comic-Con. 

Info:

The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened? is a Feature Length Documentary about the unmade movie “Superman Lives”. This film, out of all the various attempts to make a Superman movie between 1987 and 2006, would have stood the test of time and become a bonafide Cult Classic nowadays. I am not alone with my intense interest in knowing everything I can about this project, and so now I’m embarking on making a Documentary that will cover everything ever made for this film, from interviewing as many people as I can who were involved, to including actually recreating scenes from the script!!!

(via LA Times)

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Mondo Comic-Con Exclusives: Superman, TMNT, Hellboy, Aliens & Ant-Man Revealed

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Mondo, the art house of the Alamo Drafthouse theater, has revealed their 2015 Comic-Con exclusives which includes Superman, TMNT, Aliens, Ant-Man and Hellboy.

Check out the images and details below (via USA Today).

Comic-Con runs July 8-12 in San Diego.

• Ant-Man holofoil sreen print poster ($85 – limited to 175). 

• Leonardo Ninja Turtles figure (price TBD); stands 11-inches tall and comes with various accessories including weapons; upcoming figures of Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael will also be on display.

• First Hellboy polystone statue ($200); available for preorder now at Mondo’s website (upcoming Godzilla sculpture will also be on display).

• Superman: The Animated Seris vinyl ($25) featuring a die-cut single with artwork by Justin Erickson of Phantom City Creative.

• Aliens soundtrack ($35): For fans of the late Oscar-winning composer James Horner, who died last week in a plane crash: A vinyl soundtrack of his score for James Cameron’s 1986 sci-fi flick Aliens. The deluxe edition features more than a dozen musical cues new to vinyl plus five bonus tracks, and a cover design by artist Killian Eng.

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Movie News

Watch: Mark Ruffalo Talks Hulk Vs. Superman With Jon Stewart

Who wins between the Hulk vs. Superman?

That’s a battle long been argued over by comic fans, and a battle that has taken place a few times in the comics with Superman winning the majority.

Now Mark Ruffalo weighs in as the actor recently appeared on Jon Stewart.

In the above video around the 2:30 mark, Stewart asks Ruffalo about Hulk vs. Superman and makes a point that the Man of Steel can fly.

Ruffalo doesn’t seem to impressed as he responds, “Okay,” and mentions if the high-jump was the determining factor then Superman would win.

While unfortunately the two don’t really get into it as Ruffalo is there to promote his latest indie movie, you can check out the Hulk vs. Superman outcome from the comics:

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High-Res Batman Vs. Superman Licensing Expo Images


Batman Vs Superman Trailer
 

Check out a batch of high-res Batman Vs Superman images below from the Licensing Expo of the Batmobile, and the Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman costumes on display.

“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 and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. 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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Batman Vs. Superman Costumes & Batmobile At Licensing Expo Images


Batman Vs. Superman Trailer
 

The new Batmobile as well as the Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman Batman Vs. Superman costumes are currently on display at the Las Vegas Licensing Expo.

Check out some images below.

“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 and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. 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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Movie News

JAKKS Pacific Creating Batman Vs. Superman Line Of Merchandise

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JAKKS Pacific has announced a licensing agreement with WB Consumer Products for Batman Vs. Superman as well as announcing they have renewed licensing for the DC Comics brands, Batman, Superman, Justice League, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash and more.

Full info follows.

 

Press Release

Leading U.S. toymaker JAKKS Pacific, Inc. today announced a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to manufacture, distribute and market a line of toys and products based on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and RatPac Dune Entertainment’s highly anticipated feature film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, scheduled to hit theaters on March 25, 2016. The film, which pairs the two Super Heroes for the first time on the big screen, is directed by Zack Snyderand stars Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman.

The agreement, which covers the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film, also includes a domestic and international renewal for the full DC Comics franchise. The multi-category license includes large-scale action figures and vehicles, accessories, games, wagons and more. JAKKS plans to launch its Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice product line in Spring 2016 to coincide with the film’s worldwide theatrical release. New DC Comics product lines will also be available at retailers in Fall 2015.

“We could not be more excited to be part of the eagerly awaited Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice franchise and welcome the opportunity to bring to life two of the most epic Super Heroes of all time,” said John Blaney, Executive Vice President of Marketing, JAKKS Pacific. “We look forward to continuing our legacy of creating innovative and character-specific toys for the DC Comics line, especially in our highly detailed and collectible Big Figures line.”

“JAKKS consistently brings a larger than life statement to the toy aisle and we look forward to expanding our existing DC Comics offerings and building upon this partnership by bringing the epic Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to life with an all-new Big Figures line,” says Karen McTier, executive vice president, Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

 

“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 and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Trailer:

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Comic Book News

Watch: DC You Promo

DC Comics has released a promo for the new DC You initiative.

DC previously announced the DC You campaign will: “shine a spotlight on the New DC Universe (DCU) line of comic books, and reinforces the company’s commitment to creating a diverse offering of titles – something for everyone.”

DC You kicks off Wednesday, June 3rd with “24 brand-new series as well as 25 on-going, best selling fan-favorite series, resulting in the most ambitious DC Comics lineup-to-date.”

The new DC Universe represents a bold new direction from DC Entertainment, featuring a more expansive and modern line of comic books that still honors our rich legacy of storytelling. Whether you’ve been a DC fan your whole life, or are just getting started with the world of comics, there’s a story just for you! And it all starts right here, right now, with DC You!

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Movie News

Wonder Woman Vs. Superman George Miller Justice League Miller Storyboards

With a planned documentary on the defunct 2009 George Miller Justice League movie in the works, concept art hit the net featuring Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman.

Now an artist who worked on the movie has posted Wonder Woman vs Superman storyboards.

Artist Steve Skroce posted the following on his Facebook adding: 

I’m seeing a lot of art from the cancelled George Miller Justice League film so here’s a few boards that I did for the film. It was incredibly fun drawing the DC comics characters which I hadn’t had the opportunity to do until then. It’s Wonder Woman versus Superman ( they have their reasons, mind control!)

DJ Cotrona was going to play Superman, with Megan Gale as Wonder Woman.

Steve Skroce is known for his work on the Matrix movies as well as V For Vendetta.

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Double post day!I’m seeing a lot of art from the cancelled George Miller Justice League film so here’s a few boards…

Posted by Steve Skroce on Sunday, May 31, 2015

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TV Trailers

Watch: 1973 Justice League

Check out the 1973 version of the Justice League!

Superman! Wonder Woman! Batman and Robin! Aquaman! And Scooby Doo?!

The Blamco YouTube channel put together a take on the Super Friends opening with footage of Christopher Reeve, Lynda Carter, Adam West and Burt Ward, Sam Jones from Flash Gordon, and the gang from the Scooby Doo movie as members of the Justice League.

If you were a fan of the Super Friends cartoon, it actually isn’t all that bad.

For more from the Justice League, check out:

George Miller Justice League movie concept art

Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! Trailer

Justice League: Battle For Metropolis

Epic Marvel Vs. DC Animated Fan-Film

Awesome Fan-Made Justice League: Gods Among Us Trailer

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Movie News

2016 Camaro Rumored For Batman Vs. Superman

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Could Lex Luthor be seen cruising down the street in a custom 2016 Chevy Camaro during Batman Vs. Superman?

Well, the rumor is the new Chevy Camaro may be appearing in the Zack Snyder movie.

USA Today, of all places, reports on the possibility as Chevy has filed a trademark for a “Camaro Krypton” and “Krypton” in addition to the car being built in Lansing, Michigan where Snyder filmed Batman Vs. Superman.

As of now, the rumor appears to be just that as the designer on the 2016 Camaro says it’s news to him.

“I think that’s just internet buzz, which is great,” Oppenheiser told the Detroit Free Press, a sister publication to USA Today. “It’s another thing about this segment of cars: there’s always internet buzz.” 

Oppenheimer continues with mention in which he may be attempting to steer (sorry, bad pun) people in the wrong direction.

“Sometimes when we come up with a new color in our studios, they just apply (for a trademark) in case we ever use it,” Oppenheiser said. “We never said we’re going to do anything with that color.” 

It’s possible the 2016 Chevy Camaro may be a product placement for the movie. Batman vs. Superman‘s predecessor, Man of Steel, revved up (sorry, another one) more than 100 contracts and an additional $160 million from corporate sponsors including Sears, Nokia, Wal-Mart and more.

As Kyrypton is the home planet of Superman – and also a reference to Kryptonite – perhaps if not Lex Luthor, Bruce Wayne might be driving the custom Camaro Krypon? Or maybe even Clark Kent?

“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 and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Batman Vs. Superman Trailer:

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Kung Fury; Crowd-Funded 80s Movie

Check out the “80s” short film Kung Fury, which was crowd-funded through Kickstarter.

According to the official Kung Fury website, the movie is a homage and a love letter to the 80’s from the director David Sandberg. 

And it’s pretty awesome! (warning: mature content)

Synopsis:

Miami Police Department detective and martial artist Kung Fury time travels from the 1980s to World War II to kill Adolf Hitler, a.k.a. “Kung Führer”, and revenge his friend’s death at the hands of the Nazi leader. An error in the time machine sends him further back to the Viking Age.

The film was crowdfunded in the beginning of 2014 and released on the 28th of may 2015.

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Movie Trailers

Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! Trailer

Check out the trailer for the latest DC LEGO movie Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!

Voice actors include: Mark Hamill (Trickster and Sinestro), Troy Baker (Batman), Nolan North (Superman), Josh Keaton (Green Lantern), Khary Payton (Cyborg), James Arnold Taylor (The Flash) and Grey Griffin (Wonder Woman, Lois Lane), John DiMaggio (Lex Luthor, Joker), Kevin Michael Richardson (Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd, Black Manta), Tom Kenny (Penguin), Cree Summer (Cheetah), Tony Todd (Darkseid) and Dee Bradley Bake (Martian Manhunter, Man-Bat).

Synopsis:

Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the alarm and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world’s greatest Super-Villains! It’s the next all-new original movie from LEGO and DC Comics.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on August 25.

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Comic Book News

Watch: Justice League: Battle For Metropolis

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The Justice League: Battle For Metropolis interactive theme ride exhibit is now operational at Six Flags Texas.

Check out video below of the grand opening as well as a POV tour of the ride.

Justice League: Battle For Metropolis is a cutting edge, fully immersive dark ride experience which places you right in the middle of the action – in 4D!

As you explore the interactive Hall of Justice, you’ll be given special 4D glasses and a working stun gun to help you battle Lex Luthor and The Joker. They’ve hacked into BATMAN’s computer and kidnapped the world’s favorite superheroes, SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, and GREEN LANTERN. Now you must bust into Lex Corp. to rescue them! 

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Riders will board motion-based vehicles for a wild journey through the Metropolis streets, where you’ll meet up with life-sized animatronics.

Everywhere you look, state-of-the-art 4D imagery will draw you deeper into the adventure. Your unique transporter will take you piloting through a realistic 4D environment.

Can you thwart The Joker’s evil plan to infect the city with laughing gas? Only if you’re brave enough to join the JUSTICE LEAGUE Reserve Team!

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Watch: Quantum Alterations Stop-Motion Trailer

Check out a super cool trailer for the stop-motion fan-film Quantum Alterations that shows what happens when fantasy becomes reality.

Everyone’s favorite pop culture icons come to life including Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Transformers, Godzilla, even Pinocchio and more!

Hey! Who was that in the taxi?!

You can keep up-to-date with Quantum Alterations on Facebook and the film’s official website.

About:

QUANTUM ALTERATIONS is a non profit fan film. This stop motion fan film project will transport you to a nostalgic place, if you grew up loving giant monster movies, science fiction films, the 1980s, and stop motion magic, then these are some of the elements you will relive and enjoy in “Quantum Alterations.” 

Some of the most iconic cinematic characters ever to appear on film will be transported into OUR universe. In QUANTUM ALTERATIONS fiction becomes reality.

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Movie News

LEGO Dimensions Live-Action Trailer With Christopher Lloyd

Check out a new live-action trailer for the upcoming LEGO Dimensions video game featuring Christopher Lloyd reprising his famous role as Doc Brown from the Back to the Future films.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed today gameplay featuring even more beloved characters coming to LEGO Dimensions, the upcoming entertainment experience that merges physical LEGO brick building with interactive console gameplay.

In addition to LEGO Batman, LEGO Gandalf and Wyldstyle, the three minifigure heroes used to start the experience, LEGO Dimensions will allow gamers to customize their experience post-launch and throughout the first half of 2016 with additional packs from the previously announced brands, including: DC Comics Team Pack featuring LEGO Joker and LEGO Harley Quinn minifigures, three additional DC Comics Fun Packs featuring LEGO Superman, LEGO Aquaman and LEGO Bane minifigures, Back to the Future Fun Pack with LEGO Doc Brown minifigure and two additional LEGO Ninjago Fun Packs with Sensei Wu and Lloyd minifigures. 

These highly collectible Team Packs and Fun Packs will provide new buildable characters, vehicles, tools and gadgets, as well as special in-game abilities.  All expansion packs provide gamers the opportunity to use everything interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game, in any world with any character – there are no limitations.

Players can bring up to seven characters, vehicles and weapons into the LEGO Dimensions game all at once by placing them on the LEGO Toy Pad to create extreme gameplay cross-overs, such as LEGO Superman piloting the LEGO DeLorean Time Machine through Hill Valley or LEGO Doc Brown fighting alongside LEGO Bane in New Ninjago City.

Future expansion pack purchases will continue to work with the LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack, even in the fall of next year.  No compatibility chart necessary.

Additional well-known brands and expansion packs joining the adventure for 2015 and 2016 will be announced in the coming months. 

Launching September 27, 2015, LEGO Dimensions, will be available for Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems and Wii U system from Nintendo.

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Comic Book News

Lex Luthor’s Post-Convergence Look Revealed

Lex Luthor of the post-Convergence DCU stands revealed.

The pic comes from a preview for Batman/Superman.

DC Comics just released details on their post-Convergence universe, which they are dubbing DC YOU, that consists of 24 brand-new series as well as 25 on-going, best selling fan-favorite series.

Superman has also recently been revealed to be losing his costume as well as shedding his glasses, and Commissioner Gordon is the new Dark Knight.

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Comic Book News

DC Comics Ditches Superman’s Costume

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Check out preview pages below to Action Comics #41 which apparently reveals DC Comics ditching Superman’s costume.

When the New 52 was launched in 2011, DC Comics did way with the classic look of Superman’s red tights and replaced the costume with something more in line with what eventually Henry Cavill wore in Man of Steel.

For fans following all the movie and comic book news, the move shouldn’t have come as a surprise as it’s known Warner Bros. executive had a say in how Superman (and probably every other DC comic) was handled (is handled?) – just ask George Perez.

Now we see in the preview pages below, the Superman costume is no more.

Action Comics #41 hits June 3rd.

Writer: Greg Pak & Araon Kuder
Art: Aaron Kuder
Description: The epic new storyline “TRUTH” begins! For Superman, there’s no more holding back!  

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TV Trailers

Fan Recuts Supergirl Trailer With Superman & Man Of Steel Music

Check out a recut version of the new Supergirl trailer above featuring the music of John Williams from the Superman movies as well as Hans Zimmer’s Man of Steel.

The original 6-minute version of the trailer is taking some heat online, but overall I thought Supergirl came off pretty well and reminded me more of the Christopher Reeve Superman, which I felt was a bit missing from Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel.

Supergirl is set to air Monday nights starting in November on CBS starring Melissa Benoist.

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Watch: Death of Superman Lives Clip With Tim Burton

Check out a clip above featuring Tim Burton talking about his 1998 defunct Superman Lives movie which was set to star Nicholas Cage as the Man of Steel.

The documentary, by Jon Schnepp, has its premiere in LA tonight and will be available through VOD, Blu-Ray and in select theaters.

Interviews featured include: Tim Burton, Kevin Smith, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Jon Schnepp, Rick Heinrichs, Steve Johnson, Wesley Strick, Sylvain Despretz, and many more… 

Info:

The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened? is a Feature Length Documentary about the unmade movie “Superman Lives”. This film, out of all the various attempts to make a Superman movie between 1987 and 2006, would have stood the test of time and become a bonafide Cult Classic nowadays. I am not alone with my intense interest in knowing everything I can about this project, and so now I’m embarking on making a Documentary that will cover everything ever made for this film, from interviewing as many people as I can who were involved, to including actually recreating scenes from the script!!!

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Ben Affleck in Toronto For Suicide Squad; Jared Leto Teases Bizarro?

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It looks like rumor that Ben Affleck’s Batman will appear in Suicide Squad is now confirmed as the actor has landed in Toronto. 

Affleck was spotted arriving in Toronto as images have surfaced.

In addition, Jared Leto has posted a new image of himself revealing his Joker physique wear we see the actor wearing a Superman shirt. Interestingly enough, Leto took the pic of himself in a mirror – causing the Superman logo to be reversed, which is the Bizarro logo. 

Update: The shirt top is actually a Superboy tank top…

Update #2: Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne on the set of Suicide Squad image set surfaces.

Check out the pics below.

“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, and Viola Davis is playing Amanda Waller.

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Watch: New Trailer For The Death of Superman Lives Documentary

Jon Schnepp has released the final trailer for his The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? documentary.

The film will be released on May 1st in select theaters as well as on Blu-Ray, streaming and video-on-demand.

The documentary investigates what happened with the cancelled Tim Burton Superman Lives movie and includes interviews with Burton, Kevin Smith, concept art, recreated scenes and more.

Superman Lives was cancelled in the ‘90s and said to feature the likes of Lex Luthor, Brainiac and Doomsday, with Nicholas Cage selected to play Superman, based in part on the Death of Superman DC Comics storyline.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Trailer With Christopher Reeve & Adam West

Well that didn’t take long.

Check out audio from the new Batman Vs. Superman trailer featuring footage from the Christopher Reeve Superman movies and the ’66 Batman series with Adam West.

We can probably next expect Brandon Routh and Christitan Bale next (if it’s not alreay done).

“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 and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Trailer:

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Comic Book News

DC Comics Fans Break Guinness World Record


DC Comics Super Hero World Record Event Video

 

Thousands of DC Comics fans have gathered to set the Guinness World Record for most people dressed as a DC Comics super hero in a 24-hour period.

DC announced the news as fans came together from all across the globe ranging from Australia to America.

Fans gathered around the globe to participate in the DC Comics Super Hero World Record Event by donning their favorite costumes inspired by DC Comics’ pantheon of Super Heroes, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Batgirl, Supergirl, Aquaman, Cyborg, Robin, Green Arrow and many more.

“Thanks to all the fans of DC Comics Super Heroes around the world who joined us to set a world record—a record that celebrates the power and appeal of these iconic characters,” said Brad Globe, President of Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

The DC Comics Super Hero World Record Event kicked off on April 18, 2015 in Queensland, Australia, and came to a commemorative close in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Within the same 24-hour period, additional events took place around the world in: Manila, Philippines; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; London, Birmingham, Warrington and Cardiff in the UK; São Paulo, Brazil; Paris, France;  “Smallville,” USA (Plano, IL) and Mexico City, Mexico.

Fans are highlighting their participation in the heroic event using #DCWorldRecord on Facebook and Twitter. The official Guinness World Record count will be available in the coming days.

Check out a batch of images from the event:

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TV News

DC Animated Series Gone From Netflix

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In an update to our story Cosmic Book News first reported on a month ago, the DC animated and select Cartoon Network series are no longer available on Netflix.

The series expired on March 30th.

A search of Netflix no longer yields results for any DC shows (or movies) related to: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern or Justice League.

Likewise, search results return nothing for the Cartoon Network series: Regular Show, Adventure Time, Generator Rex, MAD, Codename Kids Next Door, and Cow and Chicken.

Select Cartoon Network series are still available including: Ben 10, Billy and Mandy, Chowder, Dexter’s Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Samurai Jack, Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends, Ed, Ed N Eddy, Cow and Chicken, and Power Puff Girls.

Some of the available Cartoon Network series now list April 6th as their expiration date.

The expired DC animated series include:  Justice League Unlimited, Justice League (2001), Young Justice, Batman Beyond, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, and Batman: The Brave and The Bold. 

We previously reached out to Warner Bros. about the expirations, but never received a reply back.

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Movie News

Infinite Crisis Steam Launch Trailer

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced the official launch of Infinite Crisis, a bold new entrant into the wildly popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game genre. Infinite Crisis delivers a heart-pounding competitive experience with innovative new mechanics including the unique 2-lane Coast City map featuring the powerful Doomsday Device, destructible environments and Stolen Powers. Beginning today, players can download Infinite Crisis for free on Steam by visiting http://www.infinitecrisis.com/steam. 

“We would like to thank all of the great players who participated in our beta. Their passion and feedback were key to helping us deliver a really unique gameplay experience,” said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer.  “Today marks a major milestone for Infinite Crisis™, and to celebrate the official launch, we are offering two special Champion bundles that will be available exclusively on Steam.”

The Infinite Crisis Steam bundles offer players a choice of two different packages which include access to their favourite Champions and a Steam exclusive Golden Superman costume. Starting today, the following Infinite Crisis bundles are available for purchase exclusively on Steam at a special discounted price for a limited time:

Basic Steam Bundle 
· 8 Champions – (Superman, The Flash, Mecha Wonder Woman, Stargirl, Catwoman, Atomic Green Lantern, Poison Ivy & Aquaman)
· Exclusive Golden Superman Costume

Elite Steam Bundle
· 34 Champions – (The Flash, Atomic Wonder Woman, Nightmare Robin, Gaslight Catwoman, Superman, Aquaman, Robin, Supergirl, Hawkgirl, Katana, Nightmare Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Blue Beetle, Atomic Joker, Mecha Wonder Woman, Sinestro, Stargirl, Catwoman, Star Sapphire, Arcane Supergirl, Shazam, Swamp Thing, Atrocitus, Atomic Green Lantern, Atomic Poison Ivy, Arcane Green Lantern, Gaslight Joker, Mecha Superman, Poison Ivy, Krypto, Zatanna, Starro and Nightmare Superman)
· Exclusive Golden Superman Costume

Infinite Crisis delivers a heart-pounding competitive player vs. player battle experience set in DC Comics’ legendary Multiverse.  Featuring the deepest roster of DC heroes and villains ever assembled, Infinite Crisis™ puts players in control of twisted incarnations of their favorite characters from throughout the Multiverse such as the bloodthirsty vampire, Nightmare Batman, and the skilled assassin from Earth-19, Gaslight Catwoman, playing in league with such well-known characters such as Green Lantern and The Flash.  

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Marvel Movie News Star Wars

Watch: Patton Oswalt Rips The DC Movies A New One (Video)

It should probably be noted before you watch the above that Patton Oswalt plays a Marvel character(s) in Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 

Of course that doesn’t man he’s biased, as Patton Oswalt answers fan questions ranging from his thoughts on Spider-Man entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to the new Star Wars, to a Matrix/Terminator/Robocop movie, to ripping apart the gritty and serious tone of the new DC movies, to favorite comic book movie, and the superhero he would like to play.

The DC rant hits at about the 4 minute mark.

“God damn it guys,” Oswalt offered. “Stop with the brooding! The only one who gets to brood is Batman! It only works if he’s the one brooding guy! They can’t all be brooding! God damn it.”

Related: Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead, also isn’t a fan of DC’s approach.

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Comic Book News

DC Teaming With Fans For World Record Costume Event

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WB Consumer Products and DC are teaming up with fans to set the world record for most people dressed as DC Comics super heroes in a 24 hour period.

Cities around the globe are participating in the DC Comics Super Hero World Record Event including Birmingham, Cardiff, Kaohsiung, Lille, London, Los Angeles, Lyon, Madrid, Manila, Mexico City, Paris, Queensland, Rome, Sao Paulo and Warrington.

The DC Comics Super Hero World Record Event – to take place on April 18, 2015 – will kick off in Queensland, Australia with a celebration at Movie World Australia theme park, and come to a commemorative close in Los Angeles, CA, USA at Hollywood & Highland.

“Warner Bros. Consumer Products is thrilled to team up with partners around the world to set the world record for the most people dressed as DC Comics Super Heroes,” said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “We invite fans of all ages to come out for this exciting family event and don their capes, cowls and masks to represent their favorite DC Comics Super Hero.”

At each event, fans dressed as DC Comics Super Heroes will gather to celebrate with interactive games and activities inspired by the famed world of DC Comics before formally attempting to set the world record. The DC Comics Super Hero World Record Event cities unveiled today, include:

· Birmingham, UK

· Cardiff, UK

· Kaohsiung, Taiwan

· Lille, France

· London, UK

· Los Angeles, CA, USA

· Lyon, France

· Madrid, Spain

· Manila, Philippines

· Mexico City, Mexico

· Paris, France

· Queensland, Australia

· Rome, Italy

· Sao Paulo, Brazil

· Warrington, UK

To participate in setting this heroic world record, DC Comics fans must dress from head-to-toe as an instantly recognized Super Hero that has been featured in a DC Comics published book, television program or film. The DC Comics Super Hero universe includes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Batgirl, Supergirl, Aquaman, Cyborg, Robin, Green Arrow, and many more. Both homemade costumes as well as official costumes from licensees and official event retail partners will be considered as long as they are a full representation of the Super Hero and are as close to the original DC Comics’ Super Hero’s costume as possible.

The world record will be set once fans gather in the assigned area at each local event and stay there for a full five minutes to be counted towards the record. WBCP will be working closely with retail and licensing partners in each market to offer exclusive merchandise, promotional support and more, to bring fans this exciting global event in each participating city.

Leading up to the one-day event, WBCP and DCE, together with local sponsors and organizers, will present DC Comics’ most ardent fans with the opportunity to demonstrate their fandom by entering into various photo contests and sweepstakes, including the “Best Super Hero Post” photo contest and the “Best Super Hero Photo Bomb” contest. DC Comics enthusiasts will also be able to compare and preview their costumes with a “Costume Preview Polling” contest presented by event organizers on social media. Follow #DCWorldRecord on Facebook and Twitter for more information on the contests.

For more information about the DC Comics Super Hero World Record Event, visit https://www.facebook.com/DCComicsWorldRecord

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