It looks like Netflix is ready for some superhero action, as several titles from the DC Extended Universe are set to be added to the streaming platform’s catalog on December 1. Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Wonder Woman are some of the adventures that will be available for watching as part of the new collection coming to Netflix. While the … Continue reading DCEU Movies Heading to Netflix in December!!
The day has finally arrived for the replacement of HBO Max with a new streaming variation known as Max. The newly rebranded streaming service which is set to be bringing a wealth of content from Warner Brothers, Discovery, HBO, and others has however, on its very first day, been beset by a few glitches per Variety. Subscribers of the streaming platform have taken to social … Continue reading HBO Max Replacement Max Crashes On Launch Day!!
As HBO Max converts to Max, Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to treat subscribers with a 4K streaming collection from its vast library, the streamer has announced. Subscribers will get access to high-quality unscripted and scripted programming, from HBO, Max Originals, WB Movies, and the DC Universe, along with fan-favorite home and cooking shows, and documentaries. Upon its launch, Max will introduce a new Ultimate … Continue reading Ahead of Official Launch Max Adds Over 200 Movies and TV Shows in 4K!!
At the super-secret press event on Monday, DC Studios‘ co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran provided an exciting update on the extensive slate of content coming to the rebooted universe. When discussing the interconnecting aspects of the new universe across different mediums like film, TV, animation, etc., Safran told those in attendance that the plan is to make sure that the actors who portray a … Continue reading Same Actor to Play DCU Characters in Animation, Live-Action, and Video Games!!
After years of anticipation, the epic conclusion to the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is now only a few months away. As director James Gunn departs from Marvel Studios following the release of the upcoming entry, he has revealed via an exclusive interview with Empire Magazine that the film’s cast may reunite with him one day with his new role at DC Studios. “This cast … Continue reading James Gunn Will Cast ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Cast in Future DC Roles!!
James Gunn brought a completely different energy to the DCEU with 2021’s The Suicide Squad and its subsequent spin-off series Peacemaker, both of which received high praise from fans and critics alike. This is why many were excited when Gunn was announced as the new co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios along with Peter Safran. While we still wait to really see how the new … Continue reading DCEU Going to Be Connected Across Film, Television, and Animation According to James Gunn!!
James Gunn, one of the newly-minted co-chairmen and co-CEOs of the DC Universe, has taken to Twitter to address the fans on his new position. The announcement of Gunn and Peter Safran‘s roles has understandably brought to the forefront fans from all corners of the DC properties. Gunn put together an incredibly respectful and open five-Tweet thread that addresses his acknowledgment and passion for these … Continue reading James Gunn Teases Plans for His DC Universe!!
Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that James Gunn and Peter Safran were officially named Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios, which means they will oversee all future studio productions. The announcement also reiterates that every DC production, be it film, YV, or animation, will now be under the same banner, with the newly appointed duo becoming the main responsible for designing the 10-year plan for DC adaptations. The DC … Continue reading James Gunn and Peter Safran to Co-Head DC Studios!!
Warner Bros. Discovery keeps searching for a producer to handle its promised ten-year plan for the DC Extended Universe as Dan Lin is no longer in talks to claim the position. According to THR, Lin could not take over as the DCEU supervisor due to his previous commitments with Rideback, his production company. While the Warner Bros. Discovery merge is affecting multiple TV and film … Continue reading Dan Lin Is No Longer in Talks to Be the Next Head of DC!!
Warner Brothers Discovery and DC have seen some major changes over the last month as new CEO David Zaslav has started to establish his vision for the company. There have been major film cancellations like Batgirl, delays for films like Shazam 2, and WBD has started teasing fans about their new 10-year-plan for DC. Now it looks like DC and Zaslav finally have found their … Continue reading Dan Lin in Talks to Be the Next Head of DC!!
In addition to its solid debut at the domestic box office this weekend, Dune registered HBO Max viewership numbers higher than fellow Warner Bros. titles Zack Snyder’s Justice League and In the Heights. The data comes via third party analytics firm Samba TV, because HBO Max, as per industry norm, doesn’t typically reveal viewership figures. Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was given a day-and-date streaming … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Opening HBO Max Viewership Tops ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’!!
James Gunn may have had a rough go of it but now he’s creating amazing content for the DCEU and he’s not done after Peacemaker. In a tweet response to someone asking about his future with Warner Bros. and their famed heroes, Gunn responded by seeming to confirm that he’s working on something other than the John Cena-led Peacemaker series. Going back and forth, two … Continue reading James Gunn Reveals He’s Developing Another DC Project!!
Who says that people don’t go to the movies over Labor Day weekend? And who says American audiences are hesitant about going to the movies? Hollywood, it’s time to re-think your game plan about the theatrical release schedule. It doesn’t look like Vax cards policing at any movie theaters prevented anyone from going to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as Disney continued … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Shatters Labor Day Records at the BO!!
At a time when Covid-19 cases are +20% in the U.S. to 156K over two weeks, and Hurricane Ida is expected to hit the Gulf Coast today, Universal/MGM/Monkeypaw’s Candyman is prevailing with a great late August start of $22.4M. Also, another encouraging sign for the box office, especially on a horror film, is that business wasn’t entirely frontloaded, which is typically the case: Candyman‘s Saturday of … Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Pulls an Impressive $22.4 Million at the BO!!
Over the weekend, the overseas box office gross earnings for The Suicide Squad finally crossed the $100 million mark. It was already very close at the onset of the weekend; but the extra $4.6 million it earned airing in 6,530 theaters in 73 different international markets was just enough to tip it over the edge. It has now grossed a total of $101.8 million dollars … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Crosses $100 Million at the International BO!!!
Despite all the bad news about the delta variant, there are parts of the box office which held up quite well, while the rest of it played like a normal August. Showing some amazing holding power, Disney/20th Century Studios’ Free Guy eased -34%, for a 3-day of $18.8M, putting its 10-day total at $58.8M. Percent-wise, that’s the best second-weekend hold for any wide release this … Continue reading ‘Free Guy’ Continues Hold on Top Position with ‘Paw Patrol’ Just Behind at the BO!!
Those having any concern that the pandemic is wrecking complete havoc at the box office can rest a bit easy as Disney/20th Century Studio’s Free Guy smashed expectations with a $28.4M opening weekend. Worldwide the Shawn Levy-directed movie is at a $51M start. Something more to applaud is the fact that stateside business for Free Guy surged 24% on Saturday when you back out Thursday previews … Continue reading Ryan Reynolds’s ‘Free Guy’ Triumphs with $28M+ Opening at the BO!!
Warner Bros. has struck a deal with AMC Theatres that will see the studio respect an exclusive, 45-day theatrical window in 2022 following its temporary day-and-date experiment in 2021. Starting with Wonder Woman 1984 last Christmas, WarnerMedia decided to release all of its 2021 films on HBO Max the very same day they hit theaters — a pandemic-influenced decision that made waves around the industry, … Continue reading Warner Bros. Strikes Deal with AMC for 45-Day Theatrical Window in 2022!!
When it comes to the lackluster result of Warner Bros.’ latest The Suicide Squad at $26.5M this past weekend, one can blame the variant, and they can definitely blame HBO Max, but they’ll also need to blame the brand. Several reasons are weighing down on why this well-intended and valiant effort by the studio to improve a damaged franchise went wrong. While it was a … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Takes Top Spot With an Underwhelming $26.5 Million Debut at the BO!!
Synopsis – Super-Villains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X where they are heavily-armed and dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. My Take – Released in 2016, director David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, the third entry into DC’s uneven cinematic universe, was without a doubt a financial success but … Continue reading The Suicide Squad (2021) Review!!!
Two new clips from The Suicide Squad focusing on the movie’s big baddie Starro, and a Task Force X member named the Weasel (Sean Gunn), have been released. The clips, released by Bloody Disgusting, feature two scenes that seem to be placed on the beginning and end of the squad mission to destroy “Project Starfish”. The first clip takes place at a destroyed military base, … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets New Clips!! Check It Out!!
Warner Bros. has released a new The Suicide Squad featurette that underlines how the team’s nickname should not be taken lightly, as no one is safe in James Gunn’s upcoming movie. In the featurette, Gunn talks about how superhero movies usually “don’t have any stakes,” a trend that The Suicide Squad will not follow, since DC allowed the director to “kill whoever you want,” Well, … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New Featurette!! Check It Out!!
Sure, writer/director James Gunn recently stated that one of his goals with The Suicide Squad was “to keep it alive, keep it visceral, and keep it real” — but let’s not lose sight of the fact that he’s also going to keep it playfully absurd. And a new IGN-premiered clip revealing Nathan Fillion‘s TDK drives that point home. In the clip, the Suicide Squad is … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: New Clip Reveals Nathan Fillion’s TDK!! Check It Out!!
Warner Bros. will produce at least 10 movies for the HBO Max streaming service in 2022, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said during Thursday’s second quarter earnings call for parent company AT&T, per Variety. The announcement comes after the studio attracted significant backlash from filmmakers for deciding to debut every movie on its 2021 slate on HBO Max, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. WarnerMedia‘s move to … Continue reading Warner Bros. to Produce At Least 10 HBO Max Movies in 2022!!
A new look at Task Force X from The Suicide Squad has been released, as James Gunn and many members of the cast talk about the team. Despite the fact that the movie seems like it could be a guilty pleasure action flick, there’s more emotional depth to the characters than what audiences have been privy to thus far. Task Force X includes many different … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: New Footage Looks at the Task Force X Characters!! Check It Out!!
Red Digital Cinema has released a featurette with some interesting behind-the-scenes footage of the highly-anticipated The Suicide Squad. Because the featurette is coming from RED Digital Cinema, of course, the main focus is on the cameras which were used to film the upcoming action-packed blockbuster. A lot of innovation and technology went into manufacturing these cameras, and director James Gunn talks excitedly about just how … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New Featurette Focusing on RED Digital Cinema!! Check It Out!!
The Suicide Squad is coming and while we all want to know about whether or not King Shark survives, we do know that there is an exclusive poster for the IMAX release! Featuring John Cena‘s Peacemaker and Idris Elba‘s Bloodsport front and center, the poster has most of the Suicide Squad charging forward looking very ready for battle. The new Suicide Squad movie hails from … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!
Margot Robbie is going to need some serious time off before playing Harley Quinn again. The actress recently revealed to Entertainment Weekly that it’s time for her to take a much-needed break from the character. Robbie is set to appear as the titular antihero in James Gunn’s upcoming The Suicide Squad, which will mark the third time the Oscar nominee has played the villain. For … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Margot Robbie to Take Time off from Playing Harley Quinn!!!
Synopsis – Super-Villains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X where they are heavily-armed and dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Directed – James Gunn Starring – Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: King Shark Gets His Own Trailer for Shark Week!! Check It Out!!
James Gunn has dropped a new jaw-dropping poster for The Suicide Squad, revealing the upcoming film will receive an early preview screening date. The R-rated superhero flick will have its first screenings on August 5th in the United States. Born on that same day, Gunn gets his birthday wish granted by allowing fans to experience his next venture in the superhero business sooner rather than … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
James Gunn revealed which DC characters almost got to star in The Suicide Squad. A lot of people wonder how DC goes about choosing some of the faces that end up in these ensemble movies. The director was more than happy to oblige when it came to the team’s lineup. On Twitter, he tossed out some images of beloved DC Comics villains and fans are … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Reveals DC Characters Who Almost Appeared!!
With each passing day, we inch closer to the inevitable arrival of The Suicide Squad. The latest step in the marketing cycle for those marketers at Warner Brothers is a quick trip on the magazine circuit. That means on Friday, Empire began to unveil all of the special covers it made in conjunction with the studio for the James Gunn feature. In total, Empire is … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: New Covers For Empire Magazine Revealed!! Check It Out!!
James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is the latest film confirmed for this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival, a notable inclusion to celebrate the 25th edition of the event. The news comes from the festival’s official website, revealing a few lucky fans will be able to catch Gunn’s latest film before everyone else. The in-person screening will happen on August 4, two days before The Suicide … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ to Screen at 25th Fantasia International Film Festival!!
Synopsis – Super-Villains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X where they are heavily-armed and dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Directed – James Gunn Starring – Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New Early Access Trailer!! Check It Out!!
James Gunn used his Twitter account to tell us the exact runtime for The Suicide Squad, his upcoming take on the villainous DC super team. Gunn also confirmed The Suicide Squad will have at least one post-credits scene, which might indicate the filmmaker intends to come back for a sequel, should Warner Bros./DC invite him. Replying to a fan’s description of a weird two-part version … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Confirms Runtime of DCEU Sequel!!
Today, James Gunn posted on his Twitter account another sneak peek at his upcoming film, The Suicide Squad. In his tweet, he attached a picture of actors Idris Elba (Bloodsport), David Dastmalchian (Polka-Dot Man), and Peter Capaldi (The Thinker) strutting through what looks like some sort of nightclub. The lighting is low, there’s a pillar-esque statue covered in some tacky wallpaper, and a woman in … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New Image!! Check It Out!!
Margot Robbie, who plays Harley Quinn in both Suicide Squad movies and in Birds of Prey, really wants to bring Poison Ivy to the DC Extended Universe. Talking to Den of Geek about the upcoming The Suicide Squad, Robbie admitted to lobbying for the inclusion of Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley in DCEU movies, as a way to explore the classic comic book relationship between Harley … Continue reading ‘Poison Ivy’: Margot Robbie Trying to Get the Batman Villain into the DCEU!!
James Gunn has taken to Twitter to reveal that The Suicide Squad is already finished, includes VFX, sound and everything else that comes in post-production. Even with the film’s release still months away, according to Gunn, it seems like The Suicide Squad is ready to go. Gunn’s tweet reads: “By the way – we completely finished the movie this week, VFX and all. Can’t wait for you all to see it.” … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Confirms Completion of Production!!
The long wait for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 might finally be coming to a close, as director James Gunn confirmed via Twitter that the third part of his cosmic trilogy will begin filming this year. Starting filming this year would put the movie on track for its announced 2023 release, and also bodes well for the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, which will be … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’: James Gunn Confirms Filming Will Start This Year!!
In an alternate timeline, we’re currently in the midst of a robust run of interconnected DC films that’s building towards a Justice League 2, all spearheaded by filmmaker Zack Snyder. But the thing about plans is they can change rapidly, as they did when Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice hit theaters back in 2016 to disappointing box office and critical reception. And once Snyder … Continue reading DC Films Is Once Again Working on an Extended Universe!!
Synopsis – Super-Villains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X where they are heavily-armed and dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Directed – James Gunn Starring – Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn’s R-Rated Sequel Gets a Green Band Trailer!! Check It Out!!
After the fantastic red-band trailer, The Suicide Squad has already released two TV spots, further reiterating how much fun the highly-anticipated superhero film looks. The spots include some brief new scenes featuring Peter Capaldi‘s Thinker and Daniela Melchior‘s Ratcatcher II. The first TV spot, which director James Gunn shared on Twitter, features a slightly longer version of the scene from the trailer where Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) and Rick Flag … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets Two New TV Spots!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Super-Villains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X where they are heavily-armed and dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Directed – James Gunn Starring – Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: New Red-Band Trailer Teases James Gunn’s R-Rated Sequel!! Check It Out!!
The mystery of who is playing King Shark in writer/director James Gunn’s highly anticipated upcoming DC movie The Suicide Squad has been solved. While many had their bets placed on Taika Waititi for the role given that he’s part of the cast, Gunn and Sylvester Stallone revealed today – just after the first trailer for the film dropped – that Stallone is the voice behind … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Sylvester Stallone Revealed to be Playing King Shark!!
The Suicide Squad has dropped a new set of posters to celebrate the arrival of the official trailer! Director James Gunn got fans hyped yesterday with a poster for The Suicide Squad done grindhouse-style, but today Warner Bros. Pictures is dropping the full gallery of one-sheets! That includes the more traditional version of a superhero movie poster, featuring the new Task Force X – as … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets New Posters!! Check It Out!!
The official synopsis for James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad has arrived and oh boy, it’s a doozy. Gunn has confirmed that his Suicide Squad movie is completely unrelated to David Ayer‘s 2016 Suicide Squad movie. Sure, some familiar faces from the 2016 movie will be popping up in Gunn‘s movie, including Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. But make no mistake: Gunn has assembled an even motlier crew filled … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Official Synopsis Teases the New Bonkers Mission!! Check It Out!!
Stop everything because you need to watch the newest footage from upcoming Warner Bros. tentpoles — including Godzilla vs. Kong, Space Jam: A New Legacy, and Mortal Kombat. — ahead of their respective same-day HBO Max premieres. The new footage for these highly-anticipated movies arrives on the heels of some big updates from Warner Bros. earlier this week. On Friday, the first images from the new Mortal Kombat movie were … Continue reading New HBO Max Trailer Reveals Footage of ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong,’ ‘Space Jam 2,’ and Others!! Check It Out!!
James Gunn has officially confirmed that The Suicide Squad will be R-rated. The film, a hybrid sequel/remake of 2016’s critically panned Suicide Squad, has been the subject of much speculation since it was first announced. While the shadow of its predecessor still looms over the new project, fans have been given reason to hope that Gunn’s take on the supervillain team will finally get it … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Confirms ‘R’ Rating!!
Zack Snyder’s long-awaited director’s cut of 2017’s Justice League, appropriately titled Zack Snyder’s Justice League, is coming to HBO Max in March after three years of fervent fan speculation and rumors. However, Snyder recently made it clear that the release of the near-mythical Snyder Cut doesn’t necessarily mean he’s returning to the DC cinematic universe. In an interview with Comic Book Debate, the director stated … Continue reading Zack Snyder Has No Plans to Return to the DCEU!!
While Warner Bros. may be ruffling feathers throughout Hollywood by releasing its entire 2021 slate of movies on HBO Max day-and-date with those films’ theatrical release, the studio will be getting back to a major theatrical releases in 2022 in a big way: with potentially four new DC superhero movies. In a new report in the New York Times about DC Films executive Walter Hamada, … Continue reading Warner Bros. Set to Release Up to 4 DC Movies a Year Theatrically From 2022!!
