…Moving on to the DC Extended Universe now and a brand new trailer for Wonder Woman is set to arrive online later today. To whet our appetites, Warner Bros. released a brand new poster featuring Gal Gadot’s Amazon Princess, along with a teaser which sees Diana undergoing some gruelling Amazonian training; watch the teaser here, and we’ll update the post with the full trailer once it lands…
…We’re still waiting on a trailer for Justice League, but director Zack Snyder did give us a little sneak peek at some footage this week, with the filmmaker sharing a shot of Jason Momoa’s Aquaman swimming underwater [watch it here], along with a behind-the-scenes image showing Momoa hooked up to a rig against a green screen backdrop [see here]. And, if you thought that the Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice wasn’t quite packing enough firepower, then you’ll probably be deleted to see that Snyder has made some significant upgrades for Justice League; take a look at a new image showcasing the Batmobile’s weaponry here…
…As he gears up to take on the role of Slade Wilson in The Batman, actor Joe Manganiello has been discussing his excitement for the upcoming Dark Knight solo movie: “I’m very excited to be working with the people I’m going to be working with. I’ve known Jon Berg (producer) prior to joining the DCEU. I met everyone, Zack Snyder included, when Man of Steel came out. I’ve known them all for years and I’m very excited to work with everyone. Ben Affleck makes great films and he’s a great Batman. Geoff Johns certainly is a really fun guy to hang around with and has a great grasp on this steering wheel that is the Titanic of the DCEU. Knowing what they have planned for the future, I think fans are really gonna love it. There were a lot of superhero and supervillain roles that came my way and my gut said those were not the right fit for me. This one was perfect. This was exactly what I was looking for… I guess there was a TV show [Arrow] but I haven’t seen it. I won’t watch it. This is my character, an exciting one, and has the capacity I think, to be a great villain. And what all the great ones can do is polarize an audience. When I was a kid I always rooted for the villain. As a kid I think I would have rooted for him and I think fans will.” You can read the rest of Manganiello’s comments – including what he makes of all the negative rumours about the film – here…
…In other Bat-related news, we’ve had another VFX breakdown reel for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, this time from MPC, who have been showcasing their work on the fight between Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight and Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, along with the climactic showdown as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman battle Doomsday; watch it here…
…In a couple of other DCEU bits and pieces, producer Charles Roven has revealed that post-Justice League movies will not be limited to that the “present day” time period and may include flashbacks and flashforwards (presumably exploring the origins of the likes of Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg), while rumour-monger extraordinaire El Mayimbe claims his “inside source” has told him Warner Bros. is open to R-rated DC films after the success of Deadpool and Logan. Given his track record with DC scoops, that’s probably bad news for anyone looking forward to seeing an R-rated DC movie…
…Turning to the small screen now and you can read Martin Carr’s review of this past Monday’s episode of Supergirl ‘Exodus’ here; Supergirl will take a break this week, returning on Monday March 20th with ‘Star-Crossed’, the first part of the two-episode musical crossover with The Flash. We’ve got a trailer and promo for the Supergirl episode [watch it here], along with a teaser for The Flash episode ‘Duet’ [watch it here] and a batch of images from the episodes, including our first look at Darren Criss as the Music Meister [see here]. And, looking further ahead, we’ve also got an official synopsis for the Kevin Smith-directed seventeenth episode ‘Distant Sun’ [see here]…
…Be sure to read Jessie Robertson’s review of this week’s episode of The Flash ‘The Wrath of Savitar’ here, while we also have a trailer, promo and images for this week’s ‘Into the Speed Force’ that feature the return of a few familiar faces [see here and here], as well as a synopsis for the eighteenth episode ‘Abra Kadabra’ [see here], which sees The Dark Knight, Gotham and Ant-Man actor David Dastmalchian taking on the role of the DC villain. The Flash fans may also be interested in a new collectible bust of Grant Gustin’s Scarlet Speedster from Diamond and Icon Heroes; take a look here…
…You can also find Jessie’s review of this past Tuesday’s thirteenth episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow ‘Land of the Lost’ here, and you may also want to take a look at a trailer, promo and images for the next episode ‘Moonshot’ [see here and here], along with a synopsis for the penultimate episode of the season, ‘Doomworld’ [see here]…
…Arrow took a break this week, but you can take a look at a batch of promo images for this coming Wednesday’s seventeenth episode ‘Kapiushon’ here, along with the synopsis for the following week’s ‘Disbanded’ here. Meanwhile, Dolph Lundgren confirmed that he will be returning as the villain Konstantin Kovar for three more episodes towards the end of the season…
…Be sure to read Rachel Bellwoar’s review of episode five of Powerless ‘Cold Season’ here, while NBC has also announced that Adam West will be making a guest appearance in an upcoming episode, where he’ll play Wayne Industries chairman Dean West. The synopsis for the episode reads: “Gotham comes to Charm City when the iconic Adam West, who played the role of Batman on television in the Sixties, guest stars in an upcoming episode of Powerless as Dean West, chairman of Wayne Industries. Following an attack on Gotham City, Wayne Industries has to make some cuts and Mr. West visits Charm City to deliver the bad news to Van and Emily. Will the dynamic duo of Van and Emily be able to save the team at Wayne Security, or are our Charm City Heroes destined for the unemployment line..?”
…And finally, with Amazon kicking off production on its reboot of The Tick, we got a new look at Peter Serafinowicz as the titular blue superhero, complete with an updated costume from the one we saw in the pilot episode; take a look here.
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.
