Tag: DC Cinematic Universe

Official: James Wan to direct ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Robotech’

James Wan - Aquaman and Robotech

After the massive success of Furious 7, James Wan’s directorial future has been secured. The Hollywood Reporter brings the news that the Australian director has secured AQUAMAN and ROBOTECH franchises for Warner and Sony respectively. The Conjuring 2: The Endfield Experiment will be Wan’s next film, with AQUAMAN likely to follow with a script by Kurt Johnstad. …

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Comic Book Movie Release Date Infographic Timeline: From now to the future

Behind The Panels Comic Book Movie Release Schedule Infographic

With over 30 comic book movies coming out over the next few years, it’s a little tough to keep in your head just when, where and what is coming out. Lists are boring, and as comic book fans and readers, we like things laid out for us in words and pictures. There are a few …

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Official ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’ trailer is online

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice - Batman suit

After an embarrassing leak of the trailer yesterday, Warner has been quick to release an official version of the highly anticipated first trailer for BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. As expected, it continues pictures of the titular characters doing stuff. The swiftness of the release mirrors a similar incident when Disney responded within hours …

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Tease for ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’ debuts online

Batman: Dawn of Justice - Batman costume

A tease for the highly anticipated first trailer from BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, the sequel to Zack Snyder’s 2013 film Man of Steel, has been released online. Although the 21 seconds on display here will do little to satiate the No actual footage from the film is here, although Zack “Snack” Snyder has confirmed that …

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Behind The Panels Issue 114 – Nancy In Hell

Nancy in Hell

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 114, the comic book show that is a real treat – and that’s no trick. In this spooktacular Halloween issue, it’s a dark and twisted version of Riverdale as the the Archie Comics characters come to Fox television. Archie and Veronica blushed. ALSO Hydra releases the Avengers: Age of …

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to play Black Adam in ‘Shazam!’, Darren Lemke to write

The Rock is Black Adam

Long rumoured to be a part of the DC Cinematic Universe, and now he has confirmed via Twitter that he will play the nefarious Black Adam. DC Comics added that it will be part of a new Shazam! film coming soon, with a script currently in development from Darren Lemke (Shrek Forever After, Jack the Giant …

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Behind The Panels Issue 104 – Kick-Ass 3

Behind The Panels Issue 104 – Kick-Ass 3

Welcome to Behind the Panels Issue 104, the comic book show that believes with no power, comes no responsibility. In this issue, Warner blinks first and moves Batman v Superman. When asked for comment, Marvel said “On your left”. THEN Warner and DC announce 9 new dates for films based on DC Comics. Our favourite so is 27 July, …

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‘Batman v Superman’ moves to March 2016, announces 9 dates through 2020

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Warner has blinked in the expensive game of chicken it was playing with Disney, moving Zack “Snack” Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to 25 March 2016. It was originally due to be released on 6 May 2016, leaving Captain America 3 free to dominate the box office in the early US summer months. This …

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SDCC 2014: First photo of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice - Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

At a panel in Comic-Con International in San Diego today, Warner revealed the first photo of Gal Gadot as the Amazonian warrior the world will come to know as Wonder Woman in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. With previous photos already released of Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill), this completes the traditional “Trinity” of …

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Gal Gadot cast as Wonder Woman in ‘Batman Vs. Superman’

Gal Gadot - Fast and Furious

The long rumoured role of Wonder Woman for the Man of Steel follow-up has been officially announced by Warner today, with Israeli actress Gal Gadot taking on the tole of Wonder Woman/Diane Prince in Zack “Snack” Snyder’s Batman Vs. Superman. Gadot is perhaps best known for her role in the Fast and Furious films, appearing as …

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Warner CEO confirms DC Cinematic Universe expansion

DC We Can Be Heroes

Back in April, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group Jeff Robinov revealed that Man of Steel was the start of a new DC Cinematic Universe. This was, of course, confirmed by the announcement of the Batman/Superman film announced at SDCC this year. Now Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara (via ComicBook.com) has confirmed that there will be cinematic “growth …

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