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Jason Momoa is back in the DC cinematic universe – albeit this time as a new character.Between 2016 and 2023, Momoa was a part of Zack Snyder‘s DC Extended Universe as Aquaman and appeared in two standalone films, and had cameo in other DC projects. Now, Momoa has confirmed his return to the DC Universe under the leadership of James Gunn as the villainous Lobo.Momoa broke the news via social media, where he shared an excerpt of an interview he did recently in which he spoke of his affinity for Lobo: “He was always my favourite, and I always wanted to play Lobo, because I’m like ‘Hello? It’s the perfect role.

DC Studios has unveiled a new clip of James Gunn‘s upcoming Superman film – check it out below.The five-minute clip debuted last night (April 3) via DC Studios’ official YouTube and social media channels. In the clip, we see Superman/Kal-El plummeting into the Arctic, damaged and bruised.Superman – portrayed by David Corenswet – whistles for Krypto the Superdog to rescue him.

Robert Pattinson‘s Batman will not be part of James Gunn‘s DC Universe.Since Gunn took control of DC Studios as co-CEO – and director of the upcoming Superman film – fans have been clamouring for Pattinson’s version of Batman to be incorporated into Gunn’s DC universe.However, Gunn has now eliminated all possibilities of that happening. At a recent press event, per Screen Rant, Gunn said when asked if Pattinson would be included in his DC slate: “It’s certainly not the plan.”Gunn’s co-CEO Peter Safran offered more of an explanation, sharing that while they “love” Pattinson’s take, they’re focused on introducing their own version of Batman in the upcoming film The Brave and The Bold: “We love him, but we’ve got to introduce a Batman into the DCU.

Keanu Reeves has shared a seemingly positive update on a potential Constantine sequel – see what he had to say below.The cult movie, directed by Francis Lawrence, was released in 2005 and follows John Constantine (Reeves) as he exorcises the possessed and travels between Earth and Hell seeking salvation from eternal damnation for a suicide attempt in his youth. The Constantine film is based on DC Comics‘ Hellblazer franchise.Now 20 years on from its release, Reeves has revealed that plans are in motion regarding a long-discussed follow-up film.

James Gunn has defended the delay to The Batman 2, saying such a gap between films is “fairly common”.On Friday (December 27), the studio, which is a division of Warner Bros., announced that the much-anticipated sequel had been pushed back another year, with a new release date of October 1, 2027.That was just the latest delay for the film, which had initially been slated for an October 2024 release. Last year’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes then led to the movie being postponed to October 2026, and now fans will have an extra 12 months to wait.Some fans expressed their disappointment at the delay, but Gunn has come to the film’s defence in a post on Threads. “To be fair, a 5 year gap or more is fairly common in sequels,” he wrote.

James Gunn has announced that a beloved character will debut in his upcoming Superman film – find out more below.Gunn took to social media on Tuesday night (October 15) to announce that Krypto the Superdog will make its live-action debut in his upcoming film alongside the Man of Steel, David Corenswet.The writer-director’s announcement came in the form of graphics depicting Superman and Krypto sitting side-by-side on a nearby planet as they watch Earth rotate on its axis. Gunn wrote that Krypto’s addition to the film was inspired by his own dog, Ozu, which he had adopted shortly after he began penning the screenplay for Superman.Gunn explained: “Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least.

Glen Powell has revealed that his Twisters co-star David Corenswet was on set filming for the disaster film when he got the call confirming his casting as Superman – see what Powell said below.While at a panel discussion for a special screening of Twisters, Powell – who was flanked by film lead Daisy Edgar-Jones – revealed to the audience in attendance that Corenswet was on the set of Twisters when he was confirmed as the Man of Steel.Powell revealed: “We all got the call, and we have it on camera of us all freaking out as he told us he’s Superman.”When asked if footage of the cast’s celebration has been posted online yet, Powell confirmed: “No, it hasn’t. We’ll wait for the Superman release.”David Corenswet got the role of #Superman on the set of #Twisters – Glen Powell "We got the call, we all were on camera freaking out & he told us he is Superman" #GlenPowell #DavidCorenswet pic.twitter.com/duCbEuXEA9— DC World Telugu (@DCWorldTelugu) July 18, 2024James Gunn’s Superman is set to arrive in July 2025 as the launch movie of the latest version of the DC Universe.

HBO has picked up a new Green Lantern series, Lanterns – find out more below.Last night, HBO Max took to social media to confirm the series. While little is known of the DC Comics show, it has been confirmed that the show will be “coming soon”.Per a report from Variety, Lanterns will be led by showrunner Chris Mundy, who has in the past worked on True Detective: Night Country and Ozark.

Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed that he would love to play Batman if he were given the opportunity.As James Gunn‘s DC Universe begins to shape up, more roles in the superhero world are being cast, including Superman, Supergirl and Lex Luthor. However, one hero that has yet to be cast is Batman/Bruce Wayne.A perennial contender to play Batman whenever the role opens up, Jake Gyllenhaal was recently asked about potentially starring in Gunn’s DC Universe as the Caped Crusader. Gyllenhaal said to Screen Rant: “Oh, man.

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios have seemingly not strayed from their God and Monsters Part One plan, but as Gunn suggested when it was first announced, it was not complete, and more would eventually be revealed. That more is starting to reveal itself some four months later as THR reveals a live-action “Teen Titans” movie is in the works.

In the wake of the dreadful “Madame Web” flop, the central question everyone seems to be asking themselves when it comes to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSMU) is, what the hell is going on over there at that studio? (several post-mortems from Puck and THR are withering in their assessment of the SSMU, and Sony is definitely taking it in the teeth today) While Sony’s superhero movies have flourished when they are Marvel co-productions, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” grossing almost $2 billion during the 2021 pandemic, and the “Spider-Verse” are big critical and commercial hits under Christopher Lord and Phil Miller, everything else appears to be a wash of late.

Dolph Lundgren has revealed that he’s “disappointed” with the version of Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom that viewers have seen in cinemas.Speaking to ComicBook.com, Lundgren – who stars in the franchise as Nereus, the king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel, and also the father of Mera (Amber Heard) – said that the original cut and script for the recently released Aquaman sequel was “really good”.Following Amber Heard’s defamation trial against Johnny Depp, the actress’ role in the second Aquaman film was greatly reduced. As a result, Lundgren’s involvement in The Lost Kingdom was also cut down, which he suggests impacted the final cut of the superhero film.“I just realized that it was some kind of corporate decision that they try to limit Amber Heard and then I’m playing with her dad and went along with it,” Lundgren explained to ComicBook.com.Due to Heard’s reduced role, the film was allegedly reworked.

Are there outstanding questions about the nature of James Gunn’s DC Studios and what characters are moving forward and which ones aren’t? It depends on who you ask.

No red carpet, no premiere, minimal press, the press tour for “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” is a rather sad ending to the DC Extended Universe [DCEU] first started by Zack Snyder with “Man Of Steel” in 2013.

Typically, I’m not the type of comic book nerd who sits there and says, “The actors in the films must look like the comics! Waaaaahhhhhh!” But holy shit, when a filmmaker nails a casting on seemingly all fronts, like what James Gunn has done for Jimmy Olsen in “Superman: Legacy,” he deserves a commendation.  READ MORE: ‘Superman: Legacy’: Nicholas Hoult Will Play Lex Luther For Director James Gunn According to THR, James Gunn has brought on Skyler Gisondo to star as Jimmy Olsen in the forthcoming “Superman: Legacy.” You probably know Gisondo from roles in films such as “Booksmart” and “Vacation.” He’s also part of “The Righteous Gemstones.” He is one of the best young actors working today, who can play that “awe-shucks” kid and come off as sincere.

Over the weekend, DC Studios released “Blue Beetle,” the latest attempt to kickstart a superhero franchise. And judging by the opening weekend box office, while it was the #1 film domestically, not nearly as many people watched Angel Manuel Soto’s superhero film as the studio might have hoped.

A lot has happened in the world of DC superhero filmmaking since David Ayer released “Suicide Squad” back in 2016. “Justice League” was released with a ton of controversy.

Marking the DC superhero’s first time on the big screen, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Blue Beetle” hits theaters later this summer.

It’s not a spoiler, as he’s featured in most of the marketing material, but Michael Shannon is about to make his return to the DC film universe in “The Flash.” Reprising his role as General Zod, Shannon gets to revive a character who was killed in “Man of Steel” in a new film thanks to multiversal shenanigans. And though he’s clearly proud of being in the film, Shannon feels the multiverse aspect made playing Zod a different, somewhat less thrilling experience in “The Flash.” READ MORE: Sasha Calle Wants To Reprise Supergirl In The New DCU: “I Think That ‘The Flash’ Is Really A Runway To A Bigger Story For Her” Speaking to Collider,” Michael Shannon talked about his acclaimed role in “George & Tammy,” but he also spent some time talking about his return as Zod in “The Flash.” Specifically, he talked about what it’s like to return to a character that was previously killed, since the latest DC film deals with multiverse storytelling—something that is running rampant in current superhero films and TV series.

James Gunn has confirmed that he will work with Margot Robbie again, perhaps signalling her return as Harley Quinn.When asked on Twitter if he would work with the actress again, Gunn kept his reply short and sweet: “For sure”. Gunn has yet to elaborate on his answer, leaving the door open for the possibility of Robbie portraying Quinn again in the director’s vision for the DC Cinematic Universe.For sure.— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 18, 2023Margot Robbie last played Harley Quinn in Gunn’s 2021 soft reboot of The Suicide Squad, Prior to that, she made her debut as the character in 2016’s Suicide Square – directed by David Ayer – and again in 2020’s Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).Earlier this month, Gunn confirmed that he will be directing an upcoming Superman film titled Superman: Legacy at DC Studios.

Superheroism is serious business, or at least that’s what the rubble-colored glower-fests clogging cineplexes these days would have us believe. But director David F.