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  • Leaked ‘The Flash’ Promo Reveals New Concept Art and Teases the ‘Flashpoint’-Inspired Storyline

    Leaked ‘The Flash’ Promo Reveals New Concept Art and Teases the ‘Flashpoint’-Inspired Storyline

    It looks like Comic-Con might have come early. A new video promo for Andy Muschietti‘s The Flash has leaked online, and it reveals quite a bit of new information about the long-delayed solo film. The video starts with franchise star Ezra Miller describing what he loves about his character’s powers. Namely, the fact that a single ability, his famous super-speed, can translate into several different abilities, such as creating tornadoes or traveling through time. They showcase the new concept art of Flash saving a baby in mid-air. Miller then gives confirmation on a detail that’s been rumored since production on the film began: there will be multiple Batmen in the film. Ben Affleck‘s name is not specified.

    https://twitter.com/Hellkr1/status/1410248329817210885?s=20

    Director Muschietti eventually takes over, referring to the team of Sasha Calle‘s Supergirl, Miller‘s Flash, and Michael Keaton‘s Batman as a ragtag Justice League. He claims that the group of underdogs is going to save the world as the brand new concept art of Supergirl and Keaton‘s Batman is shown. Supergirl stands on a roof next to Barry with her cape flowing and takes flight to combat an unknown threat. Barry rides in the back of the Batmobile as a “spoiler alert” sign covers up another figure alongside him.

    The mysterious new face might belong to that of the figure huddled for safety, possibly the de-powered version of Kal-El from the Flashpoint comic series. It’s also possible the figure under the sign is Wonder Woman, as pausing the footage at the right moment reveals some familiar armored boots and the tip of an equally familiar sword. It’s uncertain how this found its way online, but there is a chance it was prepared for this year’s DC FanDome and a test version of the footage was leaked online.

    Source: Twitter

  • James Wan Shares First Set Photo from ‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’ As Production Starts

    James Wan Shares First Set Photo from ‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’ As Production Starts

    It looks like the Aquaman sequel has officially started production, as James Wan shares the first image from the set. Around three weeks ago, the director shared the official title for the film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom that teased with an Instagram post from their production meeting. While we still know very little about the film, Wan’s Instagram post confirms that the working title is indeed Necrus, which is the name of an underwater civilization.  The set photo showcases an icy cavern that may be the location of where this second submarine city resides that is about to greet the world once more.

     

    The only real casting we have is that of Pilou Asbaek and he may play the ruler Mordo of the underwater city. Initially, we assumed that the character might be the Atlantean eco-terrorist Corum Rath. Of course, the working title of Necrus could also be a way to throw people off of the actual film’s story, which was co-written by Jason Momoa. We’ll see if we get any more set photos in the coming weeks that may offer a closer hint at what we can expect. The production start also matches a report from four months ago by Discussing Film, who also revealed they’re eyeing a June start date in the United Kingdom. The film is currently eyeing a December 16th release in 2022. Momoa will return alongside Amber Hard and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who are reprising their respective roles from the last film.

    Source: Instagram

  • HBO Max Developing ‘Madame Xanadu’ Series

    HBO Max Developing ‘Madame Xanadu’ Series

    A while back, it got announced that J.J. Abrams and his production company, Bad Robot, had entered an exclusive deal to develop various projects based on characters on the magic corner of the DC Universe. A year later, we got word that Bad Robot was developing television series for the famed occult detective, John Constantine, with Guy Bolton. Not just that, it got confirmed that the director and writer of Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennel, would be writing a feature film following Zatanna. That’s not all, as another founding member of the team is jumping into action. Madame Xanadu set to make her HBO Max debut in a brand new series.

    Announced by Variety, Bad Robot will work on a series focused on the sorceress. Angela Robinson will write the project. There’s currently no series order, but Robinson will serve no as executive producer on the project alongside J.J. Abrams, Ben Stephenson, and Rachel Rusch Rich serving as co-executive producer.

    The character’s roots travel back to the fall of Atlantis. Some branched off and evolved into a race of magically abled humans called the Homo Magi. The sisters, Xanadu, Morgaine le Fey, and Vivienne are descendants of these individuals. They were relevant characters during the days of Camelot, which is home to yet another essential member of the Justice League Dark, Etrigan the Demon. He would end up traveling alongside Xanadu but fears that the foretold would come true before he finds a cure, as he is destined to kill her. 

    She’s the perfect character to introduce the world of DC’s sorcery. It’ll be interesting to see if the series and the overall Justice League Dark universe on HBO Max ties into the greater DCEU and maybe even see it tie into the fall of Atlantis shown in Aquaman.

    Source: Variety 

     

  • First Look at Helen Mirren’s Hespera in Latest ‘Shazam Fury of the Gods’ Set Photos

    First Look at Helen Mirren’s Hespera in Latest ‘Shazam Fury of the Gods’ Set Photos

    It looks like we finally got our first look at Helen Mirren on the set of Shazam: Fury of the Gods. Not just that, but she is even wearing her Greek-inspired outfit for her role as the villainous Hespera, who will appear in the film alongside her sister Kalypso played by Lucy Liu. We get a close look at her costume, which includes a very interesting horned crown and she is standing alongside Zachary Levi in his Shazam suit. It’s uncertain if this might be their first confrontation init eh film or Billy is learning about the history of his powers through her only to betray him later. Still, it’s great to finally get a good look at her in all her glory.

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    It’s interesting that her look found a way online, as director David F. Sandberg has been keeping a close eye to be ahead of paparazzi. He even released the first look at the entire Shazam family in their new look to make sure they were ahead of any leaked set photos. Well, it seems he might’ve not expected them to snap a shot of Mirren so soon, as this is our first full look at her design. It also means we might potentially get a look at Lucy Liu, whose design might be quite similar to her on-screen sister. Sandberg might release our first look at the sisters in the coming days to get ahead of any other leaks. It’s going to be the race to see which image finds its way online first.

    Source: JustJared

  • Grace Fulton to Replace Michelle Borth as Super-Powered Mary in ‘Shazam: Fury of The Gods’

    Grace Fulton to Replace Michelle Borth as Super-Powered Mary in ‘Shazam: Fury of The Gods’

    The first Shazam film took its inspiration from the character’s golden age adventures. It brought the character to life in all his goofy and heroic glory. Towards the end of the film, we saw Billy Batson, powered up as Shazam, struggling to face Doctor Sivana and the Seven Deadly Sins. He couldn’t finish them alone. So, he offered to share the powers with his foster siblings. Upon grabbing the staff and saying the name, audiences got introduced to a whole new roster of heroes.

    With Shazam Fury of The Gods, most assumed that all the actors would be returning from the first film. With today’s reveal by director David Sandberg of the family’s brand new costumes, many noticed a new yet familiar face suited up alongside them. As confirmed by Sandberg, actress Grace Fulton, who plays Mary Bromfield in the film, will now be playing both versions of her character, replacing actress Michelle Borth.

     

    No reasoning for this change was given by either Sandberg or Fulton. The recasting wasn’t announced by the studio either. So, it seems like a deliberate little secret to announce alongside the suit reveal. It’s not an unwelcome one, as Fulton‘s bubbly personality is perfect for both roles. She was the closest in age to her powered-up version, which made the casting of another actress a curious decision. This seems to be the only recasting for the film with the rest of the Shazamily returning to play their respective powered-up roles from the first film. We cannot wait to see what she brings to the character.

    Source: Twitter, IMDb

  • ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ David F. Sandberg Shares First Look at the Family’s New Suits

    ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ David F. Sandberg Shares First Look at the Family’s New Suits

    The biggest enemy of many superhero films is the moment they try to shoot in open areas. It becomes easy for anyone with a smartphone to get a shot of the actors wearing their latest outfits or suits. In the worst case, it could even give away a cameo that was being kept secret up until its release. Well, it seems that Shazam director David F. Sandberg didn’t want that to happen and went out of his way to share the brand new outfits for the entire Shazam family on Twitter. It gives us a detailed look at the brand new suits they’ll don in Shazam: Fury of the Gods.

    We already got a good look at Zachary Levi some time ago, who was sighted without his iconic cape. We knew that the tradition would continue as every superhero film introduces an updated outfit. Overall, it seems they added a lot more details that make them pop. It’s also interesting that the lighting makes these outfits look quite a bit darker than before. So, it could look very different once the film officially airs. It’s great to see the group together again wearing the iconic outfits and it’ll be interesting to see if the rest of the family have a bigger role in the sequel. It would be a waste not to give each member more time to shine, especially as they only got introduced quite late during the last film.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Tease Ezra Miller Wearing a Familiar Ring

    ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Tease Ezra Miller Wearing a Familiar Ring

    It has been quite a day for set photos from the upcoming The Flash film. Not only did we get a first full look at Sasha Calle‘s Supergirl costume, but we even got a glimpse of Michael Keaton returning as Bruce Wayne on set. It doesn’t end there, as we also have some set photos offering a closer look at Ezra Miller with a very peculiar object on his hand. Now, during DC FanDome we found out that Michael Keaton‘s Batman will help him design a brand new suit. Well, one of the set photos, as shared by @bigscreenleaks offers a glimpse at a rather familiar golden ring to comic readers.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406652802559008771

    The ring seems to have a very classic look and might be part of that development process for his new suit. When we are first introduced to the DCEU’s version of the character, his suit is very bulky and was quite complex in design. DC FanDome revealed a sleeker design, which seems heavily inspired by the 1991 Batman suit. It’ll be interesting to see if we get a glimpse of the new costume in future set photos, as they continue to film in an open location.

    It currently seems to be taking place in Central City, but the clothes seem to fit better in a future version of Gotham that we saw in the classic Tim Burton films. Michael Keaton‘s sighting on the film’s set opens up the question of which part of the multiverse this takes place in. Whatever is the case, it’s going to be quite a spectacle once the film finally releases after getting delayed on multiple occasions.

    Source: Twitter

     

  • Michael Keaton Sighted in Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos

    Michael Keaton Sighted in Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos

    It looks like the set photos aren’t stopping anytime soon for the upcoming The Flash film. The upcoming entry will bring back Michael Keaton in the role of Batman, which he hasn’t played since the 1992 film Batman Returns. We still don’t know how he will find his way into the multiverse or what role Keaton’s Wayne might have, but the latest set photos offer our first glimpse at the actor, who seems to be sporting a very familiar look. Twitter user @bigscreenleaks uploaded an image offering our first look at the actor on set. Seems they tried to replicate his hair from the original Tim Burton films, but with a silver fox look.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406648296907608065

    What is interesting to note is that he seems to be in the same location where Ezra Miller‘s Barry Allen and Kiersey Clemons‘ Iris West are filming.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406628352790872067

    As these photos are surfacing around the same time as our first look at Sasha Calle’s Supergirl, it may imply that Keaton‘s Batman is around in the mainline universe. So, perhaps Barry accidentally altered the timeline that he took Ben Affleck‘s place, or he somehow dragged Iris into the mss. There were images showcasing an ad for Central City featuring Gal Gadot‘s Wonder Woman, so it seems more likely that this incarnation of Batman may have ended up in the wrong dimension. Who says time travel and the existence of a multiverse isn’t confusing at all.

    Source: Twitter, Twitter

  • New ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Offer First Full Look at Sasha Calle’s Supergirl

    New ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Offer First Full Look at Sasha Calle’s Supergirl

    It seems we finally got a closer look at Supergirl’s new costume for the upcoming The Flash film. Twitter user @GothamAdam shared a high-res image that offers a full look at Sasha Calle as the classic heroine. We got a brief glimpse at her chest plate from director Andy Muschietti recently, but now we get a closer look at the costume in its entirety. The current version does not seem to include a cape and it is uncertain if it’ll get added in post, or they perhaps will have brief sequences of her without one. It was only a matter of time before they find their way online, as we already got glimpses of her from yesterday’s leaked set photos. either way, the costume seems strongly connected to Henry Cavill‘s design from Man of Steel, which continues to hint at her existence in the main timeline of the DCEU.

     

    Twitter user @bigscreenleaks shared more photos of the actress offering an even better look at the costume:

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1406653704871219206

    The costume looks great and the emphasis on the red makes it stand out quite a bit. As John Sabato pointed out in his piece covering yesterday’s coverage, it seems they are going with a design that is strongly inspired by Lara-Lane Kent’s look from Injustice. It’s uncertain if she might actually be the daughter of Clark Kent in this universe or if they simply wanted to make her stand out from the blue-dominated look that the DCEU’s Superman wears. Either way, it’s a great look and we can’t wait to see Calle in action.

    Source: Twitter, Twitter

  • Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Tease Supergirls DCEU Origin

    Latest ‘The Flash’ Set Photos Tease Supergirls DCEU Origin

    With quite a few films in production, the DCEU is finally preparing its next wave of films. But even with a stable slate, the current state of the DCEU is still quite a bit of a mess. For a while now, fans have wondered what the future will hold for Superman or Batman in the mainline universe. The only answers we’ve received from WB are reboots of the popular characters separate from the other films. Many fans hope to see the upcoming Flash film set the record straight and give us some definitive answers on the future of this universe. It seems some set photos may have given us exactly that.

    With The Flash currently filming in London, we were bound to get a few looks at the set via some passerby fans. One of the first things we saw from the set was a look at Sasha Calle in her Supergirl suit, being held up by wires as she made a classic superhero landing. The suit in question, which we got a brief look at previously, seems to be inspired by Lara-Lane Kent’s look in the Injustice storyline. The only difference is this one is sporting the DCEU Superman crest.

    In addition, some more set photos confirm that she is indeed in Central City and what appears to be a one that is set in the mainline DCEU. On the street, a bus can be seen with Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman placed next to an advertisement for the Central City Children’s fund.

    While plot details for The Flash are still very much under wraps, it seems that these set photos could hint at Calle’s Supergirl indeed being from the main universe and possibly filling in for Superman in his absence similar to Batman in Birds of Prey. Hopefully, The Flash will offer some sort of explanation for the absence of these iconic heroes and set the DCEU on a definitive path with a stable Justice League roster.

    Source: Twitter