• Whatever Happened To Flash Gordon?

    The story of Flash Gordon is a long and complex one, winding its way through a variety of media across more than eight decades. Let's dive in and take a look at where Flash got his start — and why his stories have gotten harder to adapt.

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  • How To Fix Jared Leto's Joker

    There's no shortage of reasons why fans and critics don't care for Leto's take on the Joker, it isn't all bad news: in fact, there's a relatively easy fix for every single one of the many complaints lobbied against him.

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  • Aquaman Trailer To Debut At SDCC

    We finally know when the long, long wait for the Aquaman trailer will be over. Writer/director James Wan recently announced on his Twitter account that our first look at the Jason Momoa-starring underwater superhero flick will be coming at San Diego Comic-Con.

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  • Joaquin Phoenix Explains Why He Took The Role Of The Joker

    Once just an outlandish idea, Joaquin Phoenix's grounded, lower-budget origin movie for DC Comics villain the Joker has gotten an official greenlight from Warner Bros. With the movie revving toward production, the actor is finally breaking his silence about his motivations for taking on the role.

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  • Joaquin Phoenix's Joker Origin Story Movie Gets The Green Light

    Joaquin Phoenix playing the Joker? That's no joke. Warner Bros. has officially given the green light to director Todd Phillips' Joker origin story film starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime, as the actor "recently finalized his deal" to portray Batman's forever-smiling foe.

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  • DC Courting Actors For Potential Nightwing Movie

    Development on DC's Nightwing has been slow and silent going since we first heard about the project about a year ago. But according to ​That Hashtag Show​​, DC has begun meeting with actors to potentially play the role of Dick Grayson's post-Robin crime fighter.

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  • The Real Reason DC Is Doing Simultaneous Joker Movies

    The green-haired, pale-faced comic book villain has gone from being a mere Batman rival to a full-on cultural icon — and now that the Justice League have had their turn in the spotlight, it's the Joker's time to shine.

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  • Was The Joker Actually In Deadpool 2?

    Deadpool 2 was chock-full of surprising cameos, but there may have been another one — one that threatens to beat all the others in a competition of coolness — hidden within the sequel. Was DC's Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker himself, actually in Deadpool 2?

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  • How Wonder Woman Changed The DCEU And No One Noticed

    There's a lot of stuff in Wonder Woman that's different — not just from the previous DCEU films, but most superhero movies that came before it. As a result, Wonder Woman seems likely to have a lasting effect on the DCEU, opening doors with regards to world-building and narrative.

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  • DC Films Floats Potential Names For Alt-Universe Banner

    Big changes are in store for the future of DC Comics characters on the big screen, as news about Warner Bros.' upcoming alternate universe film banner slowly begins to crystallize. We now have an idea of what they're calling the Elseworlds-style brand — and the names aren't what we were expecting.

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  • Matt Reeves' The Batman Reportedly Focuses On 'Young Caped Crusader'

    The end of the Bat-fleck era might be nigh. Following reports that longtime Batman actor Ben Affleck wouldn't reprise his role as the Dark Knight in director Matt Reeves' The Batman, it's been revealed that the film focuses on "a young caped crusader" that Affleck likely won't play.

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  • The Next Batman Movie Will Reportedly Not Star Ben Affleck

    We've been going over Ben Affleck's status as the dark knight for what feels like years now. At first, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker was set to write, direct, and star in The Batman​ — but a few script drafts and one Justice League later, he's now apparently doing none of the above.

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  • Jared Leto's Joker Is Really Getting His Own Movie

    The joke's on, Jared Leto. According to a report by Variety, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are firmly moving forward on a Jared Leto-starring Joker standalone movie. The Suicide Squad spinoff will continue the adventures of Leto's version of the Clown Prince of Crime.

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  • The Most Uncomfortable Death Scenes In Movies

    A great death scene, whether it's because of the emotional context or because of some truly disturbing gore, can do this in a heartbeat. One minute you're comfortably watching a movie, completely aware that you're seeing something that's make believe, and then death hits you.

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  • Superman Actress Margot Kidder Dies At 69

    The silver screen's Lois Lane has sadly passed away. Margot Kidder, who starred opposite Christopher Reeves' Superman in the 1978 film Superman: The Movie and its sequels, died at the age of 69 on Sunday, May 13.

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  • DC Is Bringing The Penguin To Its Cinematic Universe

    One way or another, the Penguin is coming to the DCEU. According to ​Variety​​ reporter Justin Kroll, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are seeking to put the Penguin into one of their superhero movies ASAP, with the character reportedly on deck to appear in either ​The Batman​ or ​Birds of Prey​.

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  • Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's Butler, Is Getting His Own TV Show

    Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's butler, is taking a star turn in a show from the creator of Gotham. The premium cable network Epix has given a straight-to-series order for a ten-episode season of ​Pennyworth​, a period drama centering on the young adventures of Bruce Wayne's most loyal domestic servant.

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  • Metropolis: DC Universe Live-Action Series Delayed For Retooling

    DC Entertainment announced the live-action series ​Metropolis​ ​three months ago, cuing it up for a launch on DC Universe sometime in 2019. The project, ordered straight-to-series, was given an initial order of 13 episodes — but it will now be sent back for an indefinite period of redevelopment.

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  • DC Announces Swamp Thing Series From Aquaman Director James Wan

    DC Entertainment's upcoming on-demand streaming service, DC Universe, is filling out its programming slate by dredging up a classic comics character. James Wan, the director behind Aquaman and myriad horror properties, is working to develop a series based on Swamp Thing, DC has announced.

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