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When Will Shared Universes End?

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This week Neil Calloway questions how long cinematic shared universes can last… It was announced on Thursday that Margot Robbie – given the sweetener of an Executive Producer to boot – had signed on for a Harley Quinn solo movie. This followed hot on the heels of the news that Anne Hathaway would be open […]

Andrew Kreisberg: Convincing Warner Bros. to let Superman appear in Supergirl “wasn’t a tough sell”

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Having picked up the show from CBS earlier this year, The CW scored a major coup for the second season of Supergirl, convincing Warner Bros. and DC to let them introduce Superman into the superhero series, with Tyler Hoechlin taking on the role of the Man of Steel for his latest small screen incarnation. Previous rumours have […]

Georgina Campbell set for lead role in Syfy’s Superman prequel series Krypton

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It looks like Syfy’s upcoming Superman prequel pilot has found its female lead, with Deadline reporting that British actress Georgina Campbell (After Hours) is set to play Lyta Zod in Krypton. The potential series from David S. Goyer (Man of Steel) is set on Superman’s home planet and follows his grandfather Seg-El, as he fights […]

Margot Kidder is not a fan of Amy Adams’ Lois Lane in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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We’ve heard from a lot of people with their thoughts on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but British website HeyUGuys got the chance to speak with the original Lois Lane Margot Kidder (who played the character in Superman: The Motion Picture) – and she is not a fan of Amy Adams’ role in the […]

Comic Book Review – Superman #5

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Tony Black reviews Superman #5… “SON OF SUPERMAN” part five! The Eradicator is unstoppable and it has forced Superman to leave Earth behind to keep his son from harm.” SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Superman #5 here After launching away from Metropolis and away from Earth even, part five of the continuing ‘Son […]

Franchise Report Card: Marvel & DC

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Anghus Houvouras grades the Marvel Cinematic and DC Extended Universes… There’s been a lot of discussion lately about fan bias towards movies from our experienced friends at Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. who have just started taking baby steps into an expanded cinematic universe. Critics, columnists, and editors find themselves in a precarious situation from […]

Jared Leto says The Joker and Superman would be interesting to see on screen together

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Following the release of Suicide Squad, Jared Leto took a moment out from complaining about how many of his scenes ended up on the cutting room floor to say that he’d like to see his Joker going up against Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight in the Batman solo movie, and now he’s told IGN that it would […]

Comic Book Review – Superman #4

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Tony Black reviews Superman #4… “SON OF SUPERMAN” part four! The battle for Jon hits Metropolis as the Eradicator targets Superman’s son! Can the Man of Steel protect the city and his son against the Kryptonian executioner—or will he have to make a sacrifice? SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Superman #4 The opening […]

SDCC: Justice League Action to include 152 DC Comics characters

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Yesterday, Cartoon Network released a highlight reel to show off its new DC Comics animated series, Justice League Action. Now, thanks to an interview conducted by Slashfilm, we have a few more details about the series, including the revelation that it will feature a whopping 152 different characters from the pages of DC Comics. That roster includes […]