With a title like Stargirl, this DC Universe series needs some serious star power. And that's exactly what it just added, having tapped Old School and The Royal Tenenbaums actor Luke Wilson to play Pat Dugan, Stargirl's stepfather and the hero known as Stripesy.
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Arthur Curry is the king of the seven seas, and Aquaman is the king of the DC Extended Universe. The Jason Momoa-led superhero flick has just swam past Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice at the global box office, surpassing it in ticket sales to become the highest-earning DCEU movie in history.
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You might not recognize Amber Heard as Mera in Aquaman. That bright red hair isn't her usual look, for one thing. Most of the time she's blonde, and looks much less like a warrior mermaid. Let's take a look at the major stepping stones in Amber Heard's career.
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There's also a lot to digest in Aquaman, as the movie gives fans a crash course on ten thousand years' worth of Atlantean history. Don't worry, though — we're here to help you keep track of all those lost tribes and strange artifacts and weird merman names.
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It's not over until the Clown Prince of Crime cackles — and he just did. Director Todd Phillips announced on Monday, December 17 that filming on his upcoming Joker movie, starring Joaquin Phoenix as failed comedian Arthur Fleck, the man who takes on the Joker mantle, has officially wrapped.
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What's left to take away after the Atlantean prince's rise to power and journey of self-discovery? Well, a whole lot of questions, not the least of which is how they taught an octopus to drum. Here's what we still want to find out about the world of DC's undersea kingdoms.
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Like any good movie adapted from a comic book with years and years of history, Aquaman has its fair share of Easter Eggs. Interestingly, while there are a few nods to Aquaman's comic book past, there are also a handful of non-DC Comics references hidden in the film.
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Henry Cavill isn't swinging his cape away from his Superman post just yet — according to fellow DC Extended Universe actor Jason Momoa, that is. The Aquaman star shut down rumors that Cavill would soon hang his cowl, stepping away from the Man of Steel mantle and the DCEU for good.
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Joel McHale: actor, comedian, writer, television host, and now, superhero. The Community alum and former host of The Soup has been cast in the forthcoming DC series Stargirl. He'll portray Starman (a.k.a. Sylvester Pemberton) alongside Brec Bassinger's Courtney Whitmore, the titular Stargirl.
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The world has known for months now that Joaquin Phoenix is playing DC's Clown Prince of Crime in director Todd Phillips' Joker movie. But is he actually our next Joker? A new theory suggests that Phoenix's character, struggling comedian Arthur Fleck, in the origin film isn't the real Joker.
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There are very few things Batman doesn't excel at, and even fewer that he just can't do at all. They do exist, however, and there's one character who can do quite a bit that Batman can't: the Joker. Here are the things that the Joker can do that Batman just can't.
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The CW's Elseworlds crossover event just got a lot more Super. The first image of Superman and Lois Lane from the much-teased mashup of the network's popular DC Comics-based series Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl has been made public, thanks to star Tyler Hoechlin's Instagram post.
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Jonny Quest finally has somebody steering the ship. Warner Bros. has hired The Lego Batman Movie director Chris McKay to direct the live-action adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera animated series, which aired for only one season in 1964. The picture has been in the works for some time.
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Swamp Thing has officially found its Swamp Thing... the man and the monster. The forthcoming DC Universe streaming series has cast Andy Bean (Transformers: The Last Knight) in the role of Alec Holland, the scientist whose work leads to his transformation into the titular creature.
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Playing the Clown Prince of Crime really takes it out of a guy. Director Todd Phillips recently shared a photo of Joaquin Phoenix relaxing in between takes on the set of Joker, the forthcoming film in which Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck, the struggling comedian who eventually becomes the Joker.
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Virginia Madsen is heading to the swamp. Madsen has been cast in the upcoming series Swamp Thing, produced by Aquaman director James Wan under his Atomic Monster production banner for release on DC's upcoming subscription-based streaming service DC Universe. She'll star alongside Crystal Reed.
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Superman's black suit and numerous variations have reappeared often in the comics over the years, and looking at those appearances hints toward what we might expect from the black-clad Superman of "Elseworlds" in the Arrowverse.
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Todd Phillips' Joker movie has finally cast two of the most recognizable characters in the DC Comics lore, Bruce Wayne and his loyal butler and confidant Alfred Pennyworth, to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime — but the choices may raise a few eyebrows.
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Keep a watchful eye over Gotham City, will you, Mr. Whigham? Speaking in a recent interview, Shea Whigham dished up details on his role in Todd Phillips' Joker, offering information about the type of guy he plays in the Joaquin Phoenix-starrer.
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Batman has indicated that he doesn't believe in God — but what does that mean in a comics universe where he's punched bad guys shoulder-to-shoulder with a literal angel? The answer is a lot more nuanced than you might think.
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From recalled issues to critical re-examinations, and all the way to some surprising instances of decidedly adult content, the Dark Knight has faced plenty of real-world controversy. Here are the most notable issues prompting fan reaction that was divisive, dismissive, or downright disgusted.
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While most fans couldn't really make sense of Jared Leto's Joker in Suicide Squad, there was no arguing against the fact that the Clown Prince of Crime had a unique look in the movie. But now, director David Ayer has confessed that he made a mistake with the character's design.
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Why so serious? Joker writer-director Todd Phillips is on a photo-releasing streak, having recently uploaded a picture of lead actor Joaquin Phoenix on set of the gritty and experimental film. Shared to Phillips' Instagram account, the snap features Phoenix as a down-in-the-dumps clown.
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There may be more to the Clown Prince of Crime than meets the blue-paint-covered eye. Since Todd Phillips revealed the first look at Joaquin Phoenix in Joker, photos from the film's set have made their way online — and they contain a surprising detail that may incite an intense, shocked reaction.
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Easy, breezy, beautiful — CoverClown. Following the unveiling of the first photo of Joaquin Phoenix in character as Arthur Fleck, the man who will become the Clown Prince of Crime, for Joker, director Todd Phillips has revealed the first footage of Phoenix all dolled up in the Joker's makeup.
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Warner Bros. is eyeing a flock of badass birds to star in Birds of Prey. Insiders have relayed that Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jurnee Smolett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margaret Qualley, Cristin Milioti, Justina Machado, and Roberta Colindrez (Vida) are in consideration for the Margot Robbie-led film.
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Todd Phillips isn't joking around. On Sunday, the director revealed the first look at Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming Joker movie, posting the exclusive snap to his Instagram page. For Joker, Phoenix stars alongside Zazie Beetz and Robert De Niro.
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