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DC Comics to bring ‘Constantine’ series to NBC

Constantine (New 52)

 Following the announcement earlier this week that Gotham, a series based on the Batman universe, would be coming to Fox, The Hollywood Reporter has announced that NBC has a pilot for Constantine in the works. David S. Goyer and The Mentalist executive producer Daniel Cerone will write the script for the first episode that will appear on the network. …

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‘Runaways’ may be part of Phase 3 of Marvel Cinematic Universe

Runaways (Marvel Comics)

As far back as the release of Iron Man, Marvel had announced plans to release a film based on Runaways, based on the Brian K. Vaughan comic of the same name. Iron Man 3 co-writer Drew Peace, in a chat with the Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith (via The Hollywood Reporter) said that while there were definite plans for adapting …

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Jim Gordon takes the lead in ‘Gotham’ series for Fox

Jim Gordon (DC Comics)

In what Deadline are calling “one of the biggest drama deals this season”, Fox has won the bid for Gotham, a series set in the titular city that will explore the early days of Batman’s Jim Gordon. It will be helmed by Warner Bros. TV and The Mentalist creator Bruno Heller, with a series commitment already in place. Presumably hitting …

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Watch Christian Bale cosplay as Val Kilmer in ‘Batman Begins’ audition video – with Amy Adams!

Batman Begins - Christian Bale screen test in Val Kilmer suit

With the The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray due out in the US this week, a few bits and pieces have begun to emerge from the super extra bonus features that will be found on the 6-disc set. The set features 90 minutes worth of new extra features on a bonus disc, including an interview between …

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Preview: Doc Ock returns in ‘Indestructible Hulk Special’ #1 in October

Indestructible Hulk Special #1 (Marvel)

The Doctor is in this October as the Arms of the Octopus crossover event continues in Indestructible Hulk Special #1  – and the Hulk has something to say about it! From the creative team of Mike Costa and Jake Wyatt, comes the return of one of the Marvel Universe’s most nefarious super villains. But how is Doc Ock alive?! …

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Joss Whedon rewrote parts of ‘Thor: The Dark World’

MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS

According to SFX Magazine, Joss Whedon has been parachuted in from his bunker aboard a Helicarrier to rewrite some of the troublesome scenes from Thor: The Dark World. The incredibly busy writer/director of the forthcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron and next week’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. proves the old adage ‘once a script doctor, always a …

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‘Thor: The Dark World’ screens early in Australia and New Zealand

Thor 2 Mega Ticket

Australian and New Zealand Marvel fans have even more reasons to rejoice, not to mention bragging to their North American cousins! We won’t have to wait until the 31st October to see the next instalment of Thor: The Dark World as Marvel Studios, Event and Village Cinemas will host exclusive advance preview screenings the night prior …

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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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‘The Walking Dead’ plans spin-off, casts Christian Serratos for Season 4

Christian Serratos

AMC announced today that they are planning a spin-off series for The Walking Dead. The show, which enters its fourth season in just under a month, is based on the long-running comic book series by Robert Kirkman for Image Comics. The companion series is set to air from 2015, and plans to branch out in …

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First look at Michael Jai White’s Bronze Tiger, new character posters from ‘Arrow’ Season 2

Arrow Season 2 - Michael Jai White as Bronze Tiger

TV Guide has released a first look at Michael Jai White as the villain Bronze Tiger in the upcoming Arrow Season 2. His character is said to be working with Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Amanda Waller and Kevin Alejandro as Sebastian Blood as an eventual Suicide Squad storyline. He’s part of an expanded cast that will also include Caity Lotz …

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Justin Bieber teases ‘Batman Vs. Superman’ role?

Justin Bieber - Batman vs Superman

If you thought the backlash against Ben Affleck’s casting as Batman was harsh, this story should just about explode the Internet. On Friday night, entertainer and pop scrotum Justin Bieber put out a picture of himself on Instagram with a probably fake Batman Vs. Superman script. The picture showed a script called Batman Vs. Superman …

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