That solves that mystery: the Swamp Thing can't swim. Indeed, DC Universe has pulled the life-vest off its latest series, Swamp Thing, after only one episode on air. Variety confirmed the news on June 6 — less than a week after Swamp Thing premiered on DC's digital service on May 31.
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We're still a few months out from the release of Joker, the film from Todd Phillips in which Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of Batman's arch-enemy, but it's already sparking controversy among DC fans with a possible plot twist that would add more than just a name to the Joker's origin story.
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Say what you will about Battinson, but The Batman writer/director Matt Reeves is more than confident that he made the right choice. An in-depth piece in The Hollywood Reporter revealed Reeves' process in selecting the star of his upcoming film, and Twilight played no part in his decision.
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Long before Robert Pattinson signed on the dotted line to star as Bruce Wayne in The Batman, the internet lit up like a Christmas tree with hot takes on the news. Now, director Matt Reeves has broken his silence on the Battinson hullabaloo.
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Welcome to Wayne Manor, Mr. Pattinson. Variety announced Friday, May 31 that Robert Pattinson has closed his deal to portray Bruce Wayne in director Matt Reeves' The Batman. Pattinson was reported as the unofficial new Batman earlier this month.
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Not a day goes by without the internet nearly shutting down completely over a breaking news story. The most recent threat of total implosion came when word got out that Warner Bros. and Matt Reeves were nearing a deal with Robert Pattinson to take over for Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne in The Batman.
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Bye-bye, Batfleck. This is the dawning of the age of Battinson. After months of speculation about who would replace Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne in director Matt Reeves' The Batman, we finally know who the lucky actor is.
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Joker has moved from point A to point B in the casting process — literally. Warner Bros. has selected Brett Cullen to replace Alec Baldwin in writer-director Todd Phillips' upcoming Joker movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime. Cullen will play Thomas Wayne, Batman's father.
Read MoreSwamp Thing lives! DC Universe dropped a terrifying first teaser for Swamp Thing, the upcoming live-action series scheduled for release on the new streaming platform, on Wednesday, confirming that the bog monster has surfaced... and just might scare the daylights out of you.
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For the iconic role of the Joker in Suicide Squad, Leto got into incredible shape and focused on building serious muscle definition. Now, he's hitting the gym again to get ready to star as the title character in the upcoming Spider-Man spinoff film, Morbius.
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Only one thing is certain: this isn't going to be any old superhero film. Joker has ideas and ambitions that are totally new and untested, and we're willing to bet they'll impress. Here are all the reasons to get hyped about this brand new take on the Dark Knight's greatest nemesis.
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Whether they were Cobra Kai bullies or Daniel's inner circle, each member of the Karate Kid cast gave something to the production that helped make it a classic. Here's a look at what the stars of the film have been up to over the years, and what they look like today.
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There are definitely elements in the Shazam! that kids might simply blow right past on their way to experiencing the superhero spectacle and the heart of the family story, while adult superhero fans are still turning those ideas over in their heads.
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Riddle us this: If you combed through the first teaser trailer for Joaquin Phoenix's Joker film, would you spot the hidden nod to another famous Batman villain? After Warner Bros. unleashed fresh Joker footage on Wednesday, fans have noticed what could be an Easter egg for the Riddler.
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What are his powers? What's up with the bad guy? Do superheroes have a group chat or what? Riding on the high of the mischievous, hilarious, and sometimes touching premiere, we want to clear up a couple questions about Billy Batson and his bigger, better self.
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When Warner Bros. dropped the first teaser trailer for director Todd Phillips' Joker movie, the internet lit aflame as fans sparked a fiery debate over which actor is the better Joker: The Dark Knight's Heath Ledger or the brand-new Clown Prince of Crime, Joaquin Phoenix.
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The first trailer for Todd Phillips' Joker has arrived, and the Joaquin Phoenix-led origin story looks — in a word — terrifying. Here are some of the small details you may have missed in one of the most interesting trailers of the year so far.
Read MoreSmile, though your heart is aching. Smile, even though it's breaking. Smile, because the Joker told you to. The world's newest Joker, Joaquin Phoenix, urges you to grin and bear it in the first teaser trailer for Joker, director Todd Phillips' gritty take on DC Comics' Clown Prince of Crime.
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Todd Phillips' Joker will be dark and stormy — and that's no joke. Joker star Marc Maron, who brings to life a mystery character by the name of Ted Marco, has described the Joaquin Phoenix-led film as "intimate and gritty," "more of an origin story and a character study."
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Whether it's his methodology for fighting crime, his relationships to other heroes, or even the appearance of Gotham City itself, something seems a little bit off every time the Dark Knight hits the theater. With that in mind, here are the things that movies always seem to get wrong about Batman.
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Critics agree that Shazam! has completely turned the dark, dreary tide of the DCEU. Now that we're in a world where superheroes are real, and fans of those superheroes exist and collect remnants of bad-guy battles to sell on eBay, Easter eggs can't be too far behind, right?
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Zack Snyder has some choice words for those who disagreed with his depiction of Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The filmmaker recently addressed the fact that some fans are upset he turned Ben Affleck's iteration of Batman into a killer, saying that they need to "wake the f*** up."
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While the ending itself is pretty straightforward, there are enough head-scratching and surprising moments in the movie's latter third that might be in need of some explanation. Don't sweat it! That's why we're here. Let's say the magic words — spoilers ahead — and explain the ending of Shazam!
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Teasers, trailers, and tantalizing promos promised a lighthearted, laugh-filled adventure — and had everyone believing Shazam! could be the film to bring brightness to the mostly gloomy DC Extended Universe. Reviews for Shazam! are officially in, and we finally know whether the film soared or sank.
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Who is Shazam? What makes him unique? And why, in an era when superhero movies come out with ever-increasing frequency, did it take so long to bring him to the big screen? Let's take a look at The World's Mightiest Mortal with a roundup of all the stuff you need to know before you see Shazam!
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We may have finally gotten a look at Gotham's Dark Knight. An image was recently posted to the r/DCComics Reddit page which purports to show the Batman costume that Bruce Wayne will be suiting up in for the finale of the long-running Fox series. It looks to be inspired by Christian Bale's Batsuit.
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First reactions to director David F. Sandberg's Shazam! are here — and they're overwhelmingly positive. Those who attended pre-release screenings of the superhero flick, starring Asher Angel and Zachary Levi, have praised it as vibrant, fun, near-perfect, and "unlike anything DC has done before."
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