Warner Bros. Was Aiming to Make Twenty DC Films in 10 Years!!

During an extensive interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, David S. Goyer, the writer of Man of Steel concurred with host Josh Horowitz that Warner Bros. might have been better served by pursuing a standalone Superman sequel featuring Henry Cavill, rather than attempting to create a cinematic universe with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The studio’s decision to go in this direction was … Continue reading Warner Bros. Was Aiming to Make Twenty DC Films in 10 Years!!

HBO Max Releases Trailer for the Completed Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Trilogy!! Check It Out!!

Hopes of a sequel for Zack Snyder’s Justice League are even smaller now that HBO Max released a trailer to celebrate the filmmaker’s finished Justice League trilogy. The trailer features scenes from Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman, and the recently released cut of Justice League written and directed by Zack Snyder.The trailer focused on Superman (Henry Cavill), Batman (Ben Affleck), and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), … Continue reading HBO Max Releases Trailer for the Completed Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Trilogy!! Check It Out!!

‘Man of Steel’: An IMAX Remaster is Possible According to Zack Snyder!!

Man of Steel hit theaters in 2013, launching Zack Snyder‘s vision for DC Comics characters which would culminate in a Justice League story. The Justice League story as Snyder originally planned for it to be told is set to hit HBO Max later this year which has Snyder doing some rounds of interviews with fans and outlets which have been supportive of his journey. In … Continue reading ‘Man of Steel’: An IMAX Remaster is Possible According to Zack Snyder!!

Zack Snyder Reveals New Wonder Woman Photo Teasing an Alternate DCEU Path!!

Filmmaker Zack Snyder has offered a glimpse into a very different kind of DC Universe by way of a photo featuring Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman holding ::checks notes:: severed heads during the Crimean War. Indeed, while filmmaker Patty Jenkins was rightly lauded for her stellar work helming the first Wonder Woman movie, that film had a long road to production filled with lots of tension … Continue reading Zack Snyder Reveals New Wonder Woman Photo Teasing an Alternate DCEU Path!!

‘Batman v Superman’ Remastered Edition Coming According to Zack Snyder!!

The DC Extended Universe is gearing up for a major revival in the coming months, both with the release of Wonder Woman 1984 at Christmas and the debut for the Snyder Cut of Justice League in early 2021. This will come after almost a year with no new material from the controversial franchise, which has released eight full movies since 2013. Criticism from fans toward … Continue reading ‘Batman v Superman’ Remastered Edition Coming According to Zack Snyder!!

Zack Snyder Wanted to Cast Carla Gugino as Catwoman!!

During a recent Livestream event with director Zack Snyder, DC fans suggested that Carla Gugino, who Snyder has worked with in the past, would have made the perfect Selina Kyle/Catwoman opposite Ben Affleck’s Batman. Snyder agreed and said that he would have cast her and even provided a little backstory as to how she could have fit into the story of Batman v Superman: Dawn of … Continue reading Zack Snyder Wanted to Cast Carla Gugino as Catwoman!!

‘Batman v Superman’: Zack Snyder Hypes Ultimate Edition HBO Max Release With New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Director Zack Snyder helped spread the news that HBO Max swapped Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for the Ultimate Edition. This new edition arrives over a month ahead of the DC FanDome virtual event where Snyder will screen new footage from The Snyder Cut, which is set to arrive on HBO Max in 2021. So, how exactly did Snyder let us know the Ultimate Edition is now … Continue reading ‘Batman v Superman’: Zack Snyder Hypes Ultimate Edition HBO Max Release With New Poster!! Check It Out!!

A Set of DC Films to Exit HBO Max in July!!

Hot on the heels of HBO Max’s big debut and the announcement that Zack Snyder’s Justice League will hit the platform in 2021, it looks as though the new streamer is already losing a number of major DC movies. This isn’t something that’s happening months down the road, but rather on July 1st, roughly one month after the service first launched. The news comes from … Continue reading A Set of DC Films to Exit HBO Max in July!!

‘Joker’ to Become the Top-Grossing R-Rated Pic of All Time at the BO!!

Joker continues to laugh all the way to the bank in record fashion. The Warner Bros. pic, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the menacing supervillain, is well on its way to becoming the top-grossing R-rated film of all time at the global box office, not adjusted for inflation. Deadpool, the groundbreaking 2016 superhero pic starring Ryan Reynolds, is the current record … Continue reading ‘Joker’ to Become the Top-Grossing R-Rated Pic of All Time at the BO!!

Warner Bros. Hires Ann Sarnoff as New CEO!!!

Three months after Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara was fired, the studio has found an unlikely replacement. While a number of executives were no doubt vying for the job, including some inside Warner Bros., parent company WarnerMedia has seen fit to hire Ann Sarnoff for the role. Sarnoff previously served as a BBC Studios America executive after working for the likes of Dow Jones and … Continue reading Warner Bros. Hires Ann Sarnoff as New CEO!!!

Zack Snyder Reveals the Original ‘Justice League’ Script Was Never Shot!!!

There’s a great “what if” documentary to be made about Warner Bros.’ 2017 Justice League movie someday. Until that day, we’ll have to settle for little dribbles of information here and there about what, exactly, went down behind-the-scenes. Today a big piece of that puzzle arrived, as director Zack Snyder himself spoke a bit about his original plans for Justice League and why they were … Continue reading Zack Snyder Reveals the Original ‘Justice League’ Script Was Never Shot!!!

DC Films Less Focused on Shared Universe Following ‘Aquaman’ Success Says Warner Bros. Chief!!

Warner Bros. and its DC Films division scored a huge win this past December with the release of Aquaman, with the Jason Momoa-headlined superhero adventure smashing the $1 billion mark at the global box office (it’s currently the second-highest grossing DC movie ever, just $18 million shy of The Dark Knight Rises). This must surely be a relief for the studio following the underwhelming performance … Continue reading DC Films Less Focused on Shared Universe Following ‘Aquaman’ Success Says Warner Bros. Chief!!

‘Aquaman’ Tops ‘Batman v Superman’ To Become DCEU’s Highest-Grossing Film!!

After blowing the competition out of the water over the holiday period, Aquaman has now set a new milestone at the box office, overtaking 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to become the highest-grossing installment in the DC Extended Universe. The Jason Momoa-headlined solo movie has taken its global haul to $887 million, surpassing the $873 million worldwide take of Zack Snyder’s Batman v … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Tops ‘Batman v Superman’ To Become DCEU’s Highest-Grossing Film!!

‘Aquaman’ Crosses $200 Million at the Domestic BO!!!

Warner Bros.’ DC movie Aquaman crossed the $200 million domestic mark on New Year’s Day, solidifying the film’s status as a bona fide hit. Many were skeptical that the film could fare as well as it did during the holiday corridor—myself included—but Aquaman has proved to be the big hit of the season, overshadowing more family friendly fare like Mary Poppins Returns and Bumblebee. Aquaman … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Crosses $200 Million at the Domestic BO!!!

‘Howard’s End’ Trailer Reveals Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen in Starz’s Miniseries!!! Check It Out!!

It’s official: Warner Bros. sees Justice League as a disappointment. The film was intended to be the studio’s answer to Marvel’s The Avengers, but as a comparable superhero pic Justice League has been grossing far less at the box office than WB had hoped, and reviews have been unkind. As a result, Warner Bros. is changing things up at the executive level and considering a … Continue reading ‘Howard’s End’ Trailer Reveals Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen in Starz’s Miniseries!!! Check It Out!!

‘Justice League’ Scores $185 Million Opening, Led by China at the International BO!!!

Warner Bros.-DC’s “Justice League” dominated the international box office in its opening weekend with $185.5 million at approximately 47,000 screens in 65 markets, led by $51.7 million in China. The costly superhero tentpole is ahead of the international opening weekends for Warner’s “Wonder Woman” and Disney-Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok.” In China, where “Justice League” screened at 20,500 screens, the film took in 65% of grosses from … Continue reading ‘Justice League’ Scores $185 Million Opening, Led by China at the International BO!!!

‘Justice League’ Early Tracking Has the Superhero Film Opening to $110-120 Million!!

With Justice League only a few weeks away and tickets now on sale, early tracking has come out for Warner Bros’ big superhero crossover. According to Deadline, industry estimates have the film opening around $110M-$120M in the U.S. and Canada. Deadline also notes that some of Justice League’s projection is being taken by Thor: Ragnarok, which opens two weeks prior. Once that film is out … Continue reading ‘Justice League’ Early Tracking Has the Superhero Film Opening to $110-120 Million!!

DC Films to “Deemphasize” the Whole Cinematic Universe Idea Going Forward!!!

It’s no secret that Warner Bros. and DC Films have had trouble finding their way as far as the DC Extended Universe is concerned, but there seems to be agreement that they may finally be hitting upon a solid road ahead. This summer’s Wonder Woman, the fourth film under the DCEU banner after Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Suicide Squad, was the studio’s … Continue reading DC Films to “Deemphasize” the Whole Cinematic Universe Idea Going Forward!!!