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Zendaya Not Playing Mary Jane Watson

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Spider-Man: Homecoming has assembled a very talented and diverse group of young actors, but outside of Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, no one cast has much in common with their comic book counterparts. That’s particularly the case with those we know are playing Liz Allen, Ned Leeds, and Flash Thompson, so when it was seemingly revealed that Zendaya is actually going to be revealed as Mary Jane Watson, no one was particularly surprised (though an awful lot of people were very upset). In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actress…

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Member of the Green Lantern Corps in Justice League Movie?

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Well the rumor about a Justice League movie appearance of a member of the Green Lantern Corps is back again. With all the change in direction of DC Entertainment it just may be true. With a new trailer coming soon the interest in Justice league will grow even though it is close to a year before the movie premiers. A lot of people would like this film to do well and see the quality of DC films improve. While Warner Bros.’ Green Lantern Corps movie won’t hit theaters until 2020,…

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Marvel & Fox Traded Characters

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A sign of things to come? Despite all the rumors and finger pointing, it’s learned that Fox Studios and Marvel Studios apparently get along, or at least have a good enough relationship to swap characters. It’s learned that Fox and Marvel traded characters to be used in Deadpool and Guardians of the Galaxy 2, with Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Ego the Living Planet, respectively. Deadpool screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese revealed the deal to Playlist. “We were looking down the list of the 400 [‘X-Men’] characters that Fox owns,…

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Doctor Strange Movie Review

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In 1963 Strange Tales #110 introduced a character in Marvel Comics called Doctor Strange. Created and drawn by Steve Ditko the cover of Strange Tales #110 proclaimed him as Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic. I was not impressed with him because of my love for the action superheros like the Fantastic Four, Superman, Avengers, and others. But after reading later issues and the origin in Strange Tales #115, I realized that Magic was an intriguing part of the Marvel Universe. There were mystical threats and magical characters that needed…

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The Flash Movie Delayed; Loses Director Rick Famuyiwa

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In what may be looked at as shocking news, it’s learned that the DCEU Ezra Miller The Flash movie has lost director Rick Famuyiwa and looks to be delayed. THR reports on the matter noting Rick Famuyiwa, who is known for directing Dope and by all accounts was super excited to direct the big screen adaptation of the DC speedster, has departed The Flash over “creative differences.” It’s reported that Rick Famuyiwa’s vision of The Flash movie clashed with WB because Famuyiwa wanted to make a movie with more edge…

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Is Deadpool Like Deathstroke?

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The very first footage of the DCEU’s Deathstroke just hit the web in September, and of course everybody has been going nuts about the possibility of seeing Slade Wilson come to life on the big screen. However, it seems that the footage has also rekindled an old debate among comic fans about whether or not the Marvel character, Deadpool, is a rip-off of DC’s Deathstroke. News of this rekindled debate apparently reached Rob Liefield, the renowned creator of the beloved Deadpool. To set things straight, Liefield gave a very heartfelt…

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How can Superman Return For Justice League?

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“I don’t want to ruin it or anything, but you’ve got to have Superman,” Justice League and Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder said before introducing Superman actor Henry Cavill during the Justice League panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Superman is or will be alive, and he will be returning for Justice League. Cavill joined the stage with the rest of the cast—Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ezra Miller (The Flash) and Ray Fisher (Cyborg). The revelation was made before the premiere of the first…

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Pacific Rim 2 Adds Chinese Cast Member

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Joining star John Boyega, Jing Tian has boarded the cast of the upcoming “Pacific Rim” sequel (via Variety). Although not widely known in the U.S., Jing has been seen alongside Jackie Chan in “Police Story: Lockdown,” and will make appearances in the upcoming “Kong: Skull Island” and the joint Chinese/Hollywood produced “The Great Wall,” co-starring Matt Damon. It is not yet known who Jing is playing in “Pacific Rim 2,” or if her character is connected to any of the characters from the first movie. Boyega is confirmed to be…

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Superman on Television and Movies

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Live action Superman on television and movies in the last 77 years has been played by nine actors. Kirk Alyn the first actor to play the DC Comics character Superman in live-action for the 1948 movie serial Superman and its 1950 sequel Atom Man vs. Superman. Alyn played Superman in the first Superman movie serial, released in 1948. The serial consisted of 15 episodes which recounted Superman’s arrival on Earth, getting a job as a reporter at the Daily Planet newspaper, and meeting Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. The main…

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Actor & Comedic Icon Gene Wilder Dies at 83

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Gene Wilder, the two-time Oscar nominated star of “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” among countless other films, has died at age 83 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease, as confirmed by his nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman. Walker-Pearlman said in a statement (via Variety): We understand for all the emotional and physical challenges this situation presented we have been among the lucky ones — this illness-pirate, unlike in so many cases, never stole his ability to recognize those that were closest to him, nor took…

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Brad Bird: Incredibles 2 Will Go in a New Direction

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According to writer-producer Brad Bird, “The Incredibles 2” is well underway. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he refused to spill any plot details, but did offer a small update on the sequel to the original 2004 film. “It’s very actively moving, and we’re excited about it,” he shared. “[We’re] trying to take it in some new directions.” “Hopefully it’s the same characters and feel, but going in a new direction,” he added. “I mean, that’s the trick with a sequel. It’s repeating yourself, without repeating yourself.” Back in 2004, the original…

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THE FLASH Movie Adds Second Justice Leaguer

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The Flash won’t be the only Justice Leaguer to appear in his 2018 movie, as Cyborg will be featured as well, according to Variety. The part, played by Ray Fisher, first appeared in this year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and will be seen in next year’s Justice League. The Hollywood trade says that the exact size of Fisher’s role in The Flash is unknown, but says that his appearance is “another signal” in DC Films’ goal to have a interconnected universe – and for Cyborg’s part, to build…

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in SHAZAM!

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It has finally been confirmed! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be sharing the same skies as the heroes of the DC Film Universe in 2019 when he suits up to take on the role of Black Adam in SHAZAM! Since its announcement, there have been doubts as to whether or not Shazam! would tie-in with the current DC film universe due to the fact that Johnson’s production company Seven Buck Productions is developing the film along with New Line Cinema. Well, the rumors can finally be put to rest, because…

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Suicide Squad: Takes A licking From The Critics

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The Suicide Squad Movie was seen by many critics who felt it was their duty to tell us what a failure in cinematic quality it is. The Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes sets at 26% which ties it with Green Lantern from Year 2011 and Superman III from the Year 1983, both not the best films by Warner Bros. On Rotten Tomatoes the Critics Consensus: Suicide Squad boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than previous DCEU efforts, but they aren’t enough to save the disappointing end result from…

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Is Rotten Tomatoes Fair?

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I am about to see the new DC movie Suicide Squad and I hear the early Critics Consensus is very negative. People are emotional about the movies they like and don’t understand how a movie can be Rotten or Fresh according to the website. Rotten Tomatoes is a website launched in August 1998 devoted to film reviews and news; it is widely known as a film review aggregator. Coverage now includes TV content as well. The name derives from the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes when disapproving of a…

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