This month sees the production start on the high-profile series The Penguin, which will be an eight-episode run on HBO Max and focuses on Oscar-nominee Colin Farrell‘s standout villain, Oz, from Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Reeves will produce the series and will follow the power-vacuum in Gotham after Carmine Falcone is removed from his leadershipContinue reading “‘Jack Ryan’ Actor Michael Kelly & More Join Cast Of ‘The Penguin’ Series”
Tag Archives: DC Comics
‘Batgirl’: Brendan Fraser Reportedly Playing A Batman Villain In DC Comics Flick
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys For Life) are continuing their run of tackling female superheroes after directing episodes of Marvel’s series Ms. Marvel and will helm the upcoming Batgirl film that will be exclusively released on HBO Max. Batgirl is a protege of Bruce Wayne’s Batman, similar to Robin/Nightwing. Deadline is reportingContinue reading “‘Batgirl’: Brendan Fraser Reportedly Playing A Batman Villain In DC Comics Flick”
‘The Trench’ Was A Secret Black Manta Movie According To James Wan
Ever since DC Films launched their own cinematic universe with DCEU, we’ve seen so many film projects announced/developed in-house only to be never made or thrown into limbo. Some of those films include Ben Affleck’s solo Batman film, Zack Snyder’s second Justice League movie, Lobo, Sgt. Rock, Joker & Harley Quinn, Man of Steel 2,Continue reading “‘The Trench’ Was A Secret Black Manta Movie According To James Wan”
‘Batgirl’ Movie Adds ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Actor Jacob Scipio In Mystery Role
After Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah recently teased the inclusion of Batman in their upcoming HBO Max film in a Dutch interview, a new bit of casting news has been announce today. Deadline reports that actor Jacob Scipio, likely best known as the villain of Bad Boys For Life has nabbed anContinue reading “‘Batgirl’ Movie Adds ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Actor Jacob Scipio In Mystery Role”
Denis Villeneuve Might Consider Tackling Batman & Arkham Asylum
Dune director Denis Villeneuve made his thoughts public on both superhero films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, doesn’t seem to dislike everything about the genre and has an affection for one particular superhero. During a recent interview with the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, the French-Canadian filmmaker revealed that Batman is the only comic bookContinue reading “Denis Villeneuve Might Consider Tackling Batman & Arkham Asylum”
‘Aquaman 2’: James Wan Says Sequel “Heavily Inspired” By Mario Bava’s Classic Sci-Fi Horror Film ‘Planet Of The Vampires’
Production has been underway for a while now on Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Watford, England. However, we don’t know a lot about the film outside of it focusing on Necrus (assumed to be the “lost kingdom”) and the DC Comics villain Mongo. Director James Wan has mentioned aContinue reading “‘Aquaman 2’: James Wan Says Sequel “Heavily Inspired” By Mario Bava’s Classic Sci-Fi Horror Film ‘Planet Of The Vampires’”
‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Indicates Studio Uncertainty About Superman Is Why He Wasn’t Used
The Suicide Squad is winning over a lot of people and there had been early ideas to have Task Force X being assembled to take down Superman. However, the main threat of the film was the Borg-like alien Starro The Conqueror, who was able to control the minds of anyone that was unlucky enough toContinue reading “‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Indicates Studio Uncertainty About Superman Is Why He Wasn’t Used”
Robert Rodriguez Signs First-Look Deal With HBO & HBO Max: Will He Tackle DC Comics Projects?
WarnerMedia has announced via The Hollywood Reporter that they’ve striked a two year first-look deal with Robert Rodriguez and his Austin-based Troublemaker Studios. He’ll specifically develop various film and television projects for HBO/HBO Max. The filmmaker had this to say about the deal: “It’s intriguing to be able to tap into the wealth of iconicContinue reading “Robert Rodriguez Signs First-Look Deal With HBO & HBO Max: Will He Tackle DC Comics Projects?”
‘The Suicide Squad’ Production Artwork Confirms Deathstroke Was Supposed To Appear: Did Bloodsport Replace Him?
The Suicide Squad is getting some positive reactions from fans, critics, and casual moviegoers alike. But despite all the praise the film from James Gunn, it looks like a popular DC Comics character was nixed from the sequel. Fans have spotted that Slade Wilson, aka, Deathstroke was supposed to lead Team Two in the filmContinue reading “‘The Suicide Squad’ Production Artwork Confirms Deathstroke Was Supposed To Appear: Did Bloodsport Replace Him?”
‘Blue Beetle’: ‘Cobra Kai’ Actor Xolo Maridueña Confirms He’s Playing Jaime Reyes In New DC Comics Movie
Batgirl won’t be the only DC Comics movie heading to HBO Max. It was announced a while back that director Angel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings) had been hired for the upcoming Blue Beetle movie from Warner Bros. and DC Films with filming said to be aiming for early next year after previous reports claimedContinue reading “‘Blue Beetle’: ‘Cobra Kai’ Actor Xolo Maridueña Confirms He’s Playing Jaime Reyes In New DC Comics Movie”