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How Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Killed the Superman Franchise and Helped Close a Studio

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Back in 1983, the Superman franchise was in full swing, despite the tense and fractured on-set fights and fallouts which saw original director Richard Donner leave after Superman: The Movie before he was able to finish Superman II, released almost three years later under the new direction of Richard Lester. Both films were huge financial successes […]

Superman: Man of Tomorrow images feature Lex Luthor, Lobo and Martian Manhunter

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As Warner Bros. prepares to usher in a new era of DC Animated Movies with the release of Superman: Man of Tomorrow, the studio has unveiled four new images from the upcoming animated feature which offer a look at Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Martian Manhunter and Lobo; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Superman: […]

Zack Snyder on Justice League’s position in the DC Multiverse and his take on Superman

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Zack Snyder’s take on the DC Extended Universe has polarized many fans, and the cinematic universe has also grown a lot since Snyder originally started it back in 2013 with Man of Steel. However, it seems that the filmmaker is more than okay with how things have turned out for the DCEU, as he opened […]

Comic Book Preview – Action Comics #1023

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‘The House of Kent’ continues this week in Action Comics #1023, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… Just days after Clark Kent’s own shocking revelation, the facts behind who actually owns The Daily Planet have been revealed-and all hell has broken loose! The fallout from the Superman: […]

Comic Book Review – Superman – Action Comics Vol. 3: Leviathan Hunt

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Ricky Church reviews Superman – Action Comics Vol. 3: Leviathan Hunt… While Superman lets everyone in on his big secret in Brian Michael Bendis’ concurrent Superman title, Action Comics continues to see Superman dealing with the threat of the Invisible Mafia and Leviathan in Metropolis. However, Superman – Action Comics Vol. 3: Leviathan Hunt doesn’t feature much of […]

Henry Cavill addresses Superman rumours and the Snyder Cut of Justice League

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As rumours around Warner Bros. and DC’s future film slate continue to swirl, one constant question has been Henry Cavill’s continued involvement as Superman in the DC franchise. Cavill of course portrayed Superman in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, but any further films starring him have been back-and-forth on the rumour […]

Comic Book Review – Superman Vol. 3: The Truth Revealed

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Ricky Church reviews Superman Vol. 3: The Truth Revealed… Every new writer coming aboard a big superhero series always strives to make their own mark on that hero whether its through an interesting new story or, more often that not, a huge shake up in the hero’s status quo. Brian Michael Bendis isn’t done shaking […]

Superman: Man of Tomorrow home entertainment release details revealed

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Following on from this week’s first look trailer, Warner Bros. has revealed the home entertainment details for the DC animated feature Superman: Man of Tomorrow which arrives on digital on August 23rd, followed by a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release on September 8th; check out the cover artwork and details below… Daily Planet intern […]

Henry Cavill hopes he can continue to play Superman for “years to come”, comments on Zack Snyder’s Justice League

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While Henry Cavill is set to return as Superman in the long-awaited release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League on HBO Max in 2021, the future of his character has not been decided as of yet due to Warner Bros. and DC attempting to figure out how to implement Cavill into their slate of upcoming films. However, […]