Thomas Roach with five actors who could play The Joker in the new DC Universe… After Heath Ledger’s tragic death in 2008 and the actor leaving his mark on the world with his iconic portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight, the next person to take on the role of the Clown Prince of […]
Arrow to explore Laurel’s transformation into the new Black Canary with a trilogy of episodes
Next week sees Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen teaming up with Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen for The CW’s big two-part DC crossover between Arrow and The Flash, after which is seems that Arrow will shift its attention to Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) transformation into the new Black Canary. We’ve already had a first-look at Laurel as the […]
Michelle MacLaren confirmed to direct Wonder Woman movie
There has been speculation for the past few weeks to who would be directing the upcoming Wonder Woman movie starring Gal Gadot. For some time TV director Michelle MacLaren has been rumoured to be the top contender, although there were several other female directors said to be on the shortlist. According to The Hollywood Reporter, […]
Black Panther (or The Unintended Racism of Ignorance)
Anghus Houvouras on Black Panther (or the unintended racism of ignorance)… Political Correctness is a virus that infects well-intentioned people and turns their good-natured arguments into a laughable folly. We see this happen from time to time in the entertainment business when people talk about diversity in the Hollywood studio system. Hollywood is white. Real […]
The cast and crew talk about the upcoming Arrow/The Flash crossover
We’ve seen the logo, images and the promo teaser, but we’re now only a short while away from the upcoming Arrow/The Flash crossover episode. To get you amped up even more, the cast and crew have been talking about what to expect – but beware there could be some spoilers… According to executive producer Andrew […]
Constantine to halt production after 13 episodes, could still be renewed for second season
NBC has made the decision to cease production on Warner Bros. Television’s DC adaptation Constantine after its initial 13 episode run, although Deadline is reporting that there’s still a chance the network could pick the show up for a second season. Constantine enjoyed a fairly solid rating with its premiere, but dipped considerably with the […]
Christian Bale on Ben Affleck taking over as Batman
With Christian Bale set to take on the role of Moses in next month’s Exodus: Gods and Kings, it’s inevitable that the press tour for the biblical epic is going to throw up plenty of questions about his thoughts on Warner Bros.’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Empire Magazine (via CBM) has got […]
The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Black Panther, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Suicide Squad, Bananaman and more
Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Suicide Squad, LEGO Batman, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, Constantine, Bananaman and […]
FOX gives a pilot order to adaptation of Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency from producer Jerry Bruckheimer
FOX is looking to branch out beyond Gotham, with Deadline revealing that Warner Bros. Television has been given a pilot production commitment from the network for an adaptation of Warren Ellis’ sci-fi series Global Frequency, which was published through DC’s Wildstorm imprint. The pilot will be written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, creator of Farscape and […]
Jared Leto refers to Fight Club when asked about Joker role in Suicide Squad
Since winning as Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, Jared Leto has become a highly sought after actor. Leto is supposedly being considered for several roles in upcoming comic book movies. His name has been mentioned a few times for Doctor Strange, although most recently it’s been said that he is being sought […]
