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J.K. Simmons wants to explore Commissioner Gordon’s “badass side” in Justice League

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As production continues on next year’s huge DC blockbuster Justice League, J.K. Simmons has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about his role as Commissioner Gordon, stating that he hopes to explore the character’s “badass side” in the superhero ensemble. “People of my generation remember Commissioner Gordon as this jolly, ineffectual Santa Claus type, and I […]

The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition reviewed, Justice League concept art, Spider-Man: Homecoming set photos, Fox and Marvel crossover rumours and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batmam v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Batgirl, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Powerless, Teen Titans Go!, Gotha, Supergirl, The LEGO Batman Movie, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes […]

Phil Lord and Chris Miller say The LEGO Batman Movie is a “90 minute Easter egg”

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The Caped Crusader returns to the big screen in February with the release of Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Batman Movie, and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been chatting to Collider about the upcoming spinoff to The LEGO Movie, describing it as a love letter to fans of The Dark Knight. “Chris McKay, the […]

Carly Pope joins Arrow season 5 as Green Lantern character Susan Williams

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TV Insider is reporting that Carly Pope (The Tomorrow People) has joined the cast of Arrow for its fifth season, with the actress set to play Susan Williams, a Coast City journalist who comes to Star City “looking to make a name for herself” by targeting Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) for a big story. In the […]

The Legends of Tomorrow to encounter Albert Einstein in season 2

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TV Line is reporting that the Legends of Tomorrow are set to encounter the legendary theoretical physicist Albert Einstein in the second season of The CW’s time-travelling Arrowverse spinoff. “Look for the Legends crew to cross paths with a circa-1942 Albert Einstein in season 2, but they’re disillusioned to discover that the legendary scientist is […]

Tyler Ritter joins Arrow season 5 as new Star City detective

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Arrow continues its cast expansion for its upcoming fifth season, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Tyler Ritter (The McCarthys) has signed on to The CW’s DC superhero drama. Ritter has landed a recurring role as Detective Malone, “a new addition to the Star City Police Department following Captain Lance’s (Paul Blackthorne) departure from the […]

Movie Review – Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016)

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition, 2016. Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Scoot McNairy, Tao Okamoto, Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Ray Fisher, Jena Malone, Ezra Miller and Callan Mulvey. SYNOPSIS: Fearing that the actions of […]

Nicolas Winding Refn would like to direct a Batgirl movie

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It looks like Nicolas Winding Refn is keen to go from female-led horror to female-led superheroes, with The Neon Demon director revealing to Business Insider that he’d like to direct a Batgirl movie. “God, I would love to make [a superhero movie], it would probably be great fun,” said Refn. “I just don’t know when […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League details, DC Films and Marvel Phase Three updates, Spider-Man movie universe, Deadpool 2 start date, comic faithful X-Men concept art and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Batman, Suicide Squad, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Green Lantern Corps, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, Krypton, Batman: The Killing Joke, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Gotham City […]