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  • ‘Batgirl’ To Film Exteriors in Glasgow in January

    ‘Batgirl’ To Film Exteriors in Glasgow in January

    Warner Brothers and the DC Universe have seemingly found a nice home for Gotham City in Glasgow, where multiple films have now made it their go-to location for filming. Both The Batman and The Flash have used Glasgow as the setting for Gotham city, and the upcoming Batgirl film is now also filming in the city, and it seems we may be getting our first look at the film very soon.

    Back in August, it was confirmed that Batgirl would, indeed, be filming in Glasgow, sometime in November, with production eventually kicking off following the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s now being reported that the film will be shooting exterior shots beginning January 5th and continuing to the 25th. Production will be filming around the Trongate entrance for a good duration of the month.

    The most likely scenario here is that we get our very first look at the film, aside from the concept art shown at Fandome. The first look will most likely come in the form of set photos taken by passerby fans or paparazzi. We got quite a lot of set photos and videos for TheFlash and The Batman during their time filming exteriors in the city, with both giving us our first look at Pattinson’s Batman and Affleck’s return. 

    Batgirl will be directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah with Leslie Grace set to star as the titular heroine. Grace will be joined by J.K. Simmons, Brendan Fraser, and Jacob Scipio. The film currently has no set release date.

    SOURCE: Twitter

  • Robert Pattinson’s Batman Was Inspired by Kurt Cobain

    Robert Pattinson’s Batman Was Inspired by Kurt Cobain

    Nirvana’s influence on The Batman has been pretty apparent since we got our very first look at the film. During the very first DC Fandome, the event closed out with a panel on The Batman, in which Matt Reeves took to the virtual stage to talk about the film and give us our very first look at the film, a trailer that would set the internet ablaze with excitement. The trailer featured Nirvana’s “Something in the Way” and it seems the song had a heavy influence on the film behind the scenes, inspiring this adaption of Bruce Wayne.

    In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, director Matt Reeves dove into what inspired him while writing the film and how he came about developing the character.

    When I write, I listen to music, and as I was writing the first act, I put on Nirvana’s ‘Something In The Way.’ That’s when it came to me that, rather than make Bruce Wayne the playboy version we’ve seen before, there’s another version who had gone through a great tragedy and become a recluse. So, I started making this connection to Gus Van Sant’s Last Days, and the idea of this fictionalized version of Kurt Cobain being in this kind of decaying manor.

    Matt Reeves

    This is definitely a side of Bruce Wayne we haven’t seen before and it is bound to be refreshing after many adaptions of the character. The Batman is currently set to release in theaters on Mar. 4, 2022.

    SOURCE: Empire

  • RUMOR: Wonder Woman Will Return in ‘Shazam: Fury of The Gods’

    RUMOR: Wonder Woman Will Return in ‘Shazam: Fury of The Gods’

    Shazam! is considered one of the best and most beloved films within the DC Extended Universe, and rightfully so. One of the most interesting aspects of the first film is the very last frame. Billy powers up and joins Freddy for lunch as promised, however, he ends up bringing along a friend: Superman. While it wasn’t actually Henry Cavill suited up, it seems another Justice League member is making their way to Shazam’s next solo outing, with a star actively reprising the role.

    It has been reported by the Illuminerdi that Gal Gadot will, indeed, be reprising her role as Wonder Woman for Shazam: Fury of The Gods in a small role. Wonder Woman’s presence in the film feels perfect as it’s leaning heavily into greek mythology this time around. Back at DC FanDome, we saw early looks at many of the monsters that the Shazamily will be facing this time around, and the first looks at the daughters of Atlas, so Wonder Woman’s knowledge would be key here. 

    It’s unclear just how Diana will find the Shazamily but the havoc that the three wicked sisters will cause will surely draw her attention. It’s possible that this role could set up the third film in the Wonder Woman franchise as the first film established that the gods were dead, slaughtered at the hands of Ares. This sudden return of mythos into the DCEU could lead Wonder Woman down a new path and, hopefully, back to Themyscira.

    Shazam: Fury of The Gods is currently set to release in theaters on June 2, 2023.

    SOURCE: Illuminerdi

  • ‘Blue Beetle’ Moves From an HBO Max Release to a Theatrical Release

    ‘Blue Beetle’ Moves From an HBO Max Release to a Theatrical Release

    In a surprising move, Warner Bros. and DC have switched the release for the forthcoming Blue Beetle film. Originally announced as an HBO Max exclusive, joining the likes of Black Canary and Batgirl, Blue Beetle is now heading to the big screen.

    Late Thursday evening, the studio revealed Blue Beetle will hit theaters on Aug. 18, 2023. Blue Beetle was first developed as an original film for HBO Max alongside Batgirl, which is currently in production for the streaming service. It’s unclear as what caused the studio to switch its release strategy, however, Blue Beetle will mark a huge milestone for the DC Extended Universe as it’ll mark the first Latino-led DC hero film.

    Angel Manuel Soto is directing Blue Beetle from Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer’s screenplay. Cobra Kai breakout Xolo Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, who gains superpowers when he encounters alien armor.

    As it stands, the other previously announced HBO Max films – Batgirl, Black Canary and Static Shock – look to remain HBO Max exclusive titles for the time being. Also in the works on HBO Max are series such as Peacemaker, Constantine, Justice League Dark, Zatanna, The Batman Spinoffs (Penguin and GCPD) and Madame X.

    Source: THR

  • Zoë Kravitz Talks Making Catwoman a “Real Person”

    Zoë Kravitz Talks Making Catwoman a “Real Person”

    There’s been much discussion around Robert Pattinson’s upcoming portrayal of Bruce Wayne, but it’s Zoë Kravitz’ take on the iconic Selina Kyle that remains the most shrouded in mystery. Luckily for all of us, the alluring actress disclosed a bit on her next big role during a recent interview with AnOther Magazine. Cradled among conversations about her famous parents and the future of her eclectic career, Kravitz spoke candidly about her approach to playing Catwoman, who the actress claims she’d like to modernize as someone outside of her sexual charm:

    I also tried to think about it not as Catwoman, but as a woman, how does this make me feel? How are we approaching this and how are we making sure we’re not fetishising or creating a stereotype? I knew it needed to be a real person.

    The role of Catwoman has previously been occupied by Hollywood legends like Michelle Pfeiffer, Eartha Kitt, and Halle Berry. With decades of material to work with and massive shoes to fill, one might think Kravitz was feeling the pressure to conform to specific predetermined fan ideas of the character. However, the actress is in no rush to compromise her vision for the sake of expectation:

    If I’m thinking about wanting everyone to like it and wanting all the fans to like it, I’m not going to actually bring a real person to life. Matt wrote a really interesting story with a complex character, and the relationships are really interesting. All I wanted to do was honour that story.

    Matt Reeves’ chapter of the Batman mythos, known as The Batman, is set to drop in theaters on March 4, 2022.

    Source: AnOther Magazine

  • ‘INJUSTICE’ Animated Movie Sets Release Date

    ‘INJUSTICE’ Animated Movie Sets Release Date

    All the way back in 2013 NetherRealm Studios and Tom Taylor brought the DC Universe into its ultimate clash, the Injustice storyline. The game was released alongside a comic, written by Taylor. With over 150 issues it was a mega-hit, bringing Batman and Superman head to head and splitting the DC Universe down the middle. The franchise would go onto score a second game as well as yet another comic that would run for another over 70 issues continuing the story from the first game.

    A while ago it was announced that an Injustice animated adaption would be coming from WB Animation, DC, and WB Home Entertainment. The film would bring to life the best-selling first installment in the franchise, showing us the murder of Lois Lane and the fall from grace for Superman, as the Regime and Insurgency form. The animated feature has set a release date of October 19th, 2021, launching on digital platforms and Blu-Ray on the same day.

    Matt Peters directed the project with Rick Morales producing alongside Jim Krieg. The film was written by Ernie Altbacker who previously wrote Batman: Hush. Justin Hartley is set to voice Superman, Anson Mount as Batman, Gillian Jacobs as Harley Quinn, Janet Varney as Wonder Woman, Derek Phillips as Aquaman and Nightwing, Brandon Michael Hall as Cyborg, Reid Scott as Green Arrow, and Victor Zsasz, Anika Noni Rose as Catwoman, Kevin Pollak as Joker and Jonathan Kent, Zach Callison as Damian Wayne and Jimmy Olsen, with Yuri Lowenthal as Flash, Shazam, and Mirror Master.

    SOURCE: IGN