…Moving on to the DC Extended Universe and to promote the Digital HD release of Suicide Squad next week, stills photographer Clay Enos unveiled another behind-the-scenes image featuring Jared Leto’s Joker and Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn [see here], while Warner Bros. released a new feature entitled ‘Squadtroductions: Captain Boomerang’, which features Ezra Miller’s brief cameo as The Flash [watch it here]…
…Speaking of The Flash, Ezra Miller has also spoken about the relationship between Barry Allen and Bruce Wayne in Justice League during a promotional interview for his new film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: “I think it’s the relationship between someone who is naive and excited and someone who is experienced and jaded, and it’s that seeing each other as reflections of one another and being amused and maybe sometimes annoyed by one another. I think Bruce and Barry get a kick out of each other because they’re seeing sort of themselves but reflected in this very warped mirror. Bruce, the aged Batman, is everything that being a superhero means you could become, in terms of being pretty shut down and having seen all this horror. He’s like a veteran of this struggle against evil. And Barry is just getting into it, and it seems exciting! And very fun! And so, I think they have a lot to learn from each other, like in any great friendship. I think it’s a fascinating relationship.” Miller also spoke about director Rick Famuyiwa’s departure from The Flash solo movie, and you can read his comments here…
…With The Batman slated to go into production in the Spring, Joe Manganiello has been talking about meeting with director, co-writer and star Ben Affleck to discuss his vision for The Dark Knight solo movie: “When I met Ben we sat down and we talked about, you know, the role. We talked about the movie. His take is a fresh take but I think the audience is going to be surprised. Because it’s a road that no one’s really gone down that’s completely integral to, you know, who Batman is. And I think it’s going to be refreshing but at the same time completely familiar. But it’s going to take this franchise in a direction that I think a lot of people are going to be really happy about. It’s going to be gritty and action packed and cerebral and all of those elements that people love about Batman. Ben’s a great director, man. I mean the last movie that man directed won Best Picture. He’s got an Oscar for writing. Like, this is all the components to go down as a… everything is lined up for a really, really, really great movie. Not only a superhero movie but just a great, great movie…”
…Prime 1 Studio has unveiled a batch of promotional images for its 1:2 scale Wonder Woman statue from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which stands 40 inches tall, and will knock you back $2099.99 when it is released next year; take a look at some promotional images here…
…It looks like the Harley Quinn / Birds of Prey movie may have found itself a screenwriter, with Christina Hodson (Shut In) revealed as penning the script for a DCEU movie, which The Wrap claims to be the aforementioned Suicide Squad spinoff. As yet, there’s no details on the project save for the return of Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel, and as yet there’s also been no confirmation as to whether it is actually a Birds of Prey film, or a Harley solo movie…
…Turning to the small screen and Martin Carr has reviewed of this past Monday’s eighth episode of Gotham season three ‘Blood Rush’ [read it here], and we’ve also got a promo for this Monday’s ninth episode ‘The Executioner’ [watch it here]…
…Martin has also reviewed this week’s fifth episode of Supergirl season two, ‘Crossfire’ [read it here], while we also have a trailer, promo and images for Monday’s upcoming sixth episode ‘Changing’ [see here] along with a clip [see here]…
…Jessie Robertson has reviewed this Wednesday’s sixth episode of Arrow season five ‘So It Begins’ [read it here], and you can check out a trailer, promo and images for this coming Wednesday’s seventh episode ‘Vigilante’ here…
…You can also read Jessie’s review of the fifth episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season two ‘Compromised’ here, and we’ve also got a trailer, promo and images for next week’s sixth episode ‘Outlaw Country’, which features the return of Jonah Hex [see here and here]. Meanwhile, Legends fans will be pleased to hear that The CW has extended the second season by a further four episodes, bringing the total for season two up to seventeen…
…The CW has also kicked off the promotion for this month’s big four-way crossover between Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, releasing a selection of images [see here], as well as the first promo [watch it here]…
…Big news on the DC animation front this week, as Warner Bros. has announced that Young Justice will be returning for a third season courtesy of original producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, which promises “new twists, turns and dangerous new threats for the team, but most importantly, the opportunity for fans to finally continue the adventures of some of their favorite Super Heroes.” Making the announcement, Sam Register, President for WB Animation and Digital Series, said “The affection that fans have had for Young Justice, and their rallying cry for more episodes, has always resonated with us. We are excited to bring the show back for this loyal fanbase and to provide an opportunity for new viewers to discover this excellent series.” Young Justice originally ran for two seasons between 2011 and 2013, before being cancelled due to poor merchandise sales…
…Before we see the return of Young Justice, Cartoon Network will unleash its latest DC series Justice League Action, and this week has brought us three new clips from the show featuring the Justice League, The Joker and Carmine Falcone; check them out here…
…Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders hit Blu-ray and DVD here in the UK this past Monday; be sure to check out my ★★★★ review of the movie here…
And finally, Jessica Chastain has signed on to produce and star in an adaptation of Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada’s Painkiller Jane. The comic series follows New York City cop Jane Vasko, who is recruited into the FBI to infiltrate the city’s drug and human trafficking ring. After being set-up by the mob boss, Jane is almost killed but gains regenerative abilities that heal her wounds in a matter of seconds, and sets off on a quest for vengeance and justice against those who wronged her. The comic has previously been adapted for the small screen with a TV movie starring Emmanuelle Vaugier, along with a TV series with Kristanna Loken.
Gary Collinson is a writer and lecturer from the North East of England. He is the editor-in-chief of FlickeringMyth.com and the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.
