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The Flash movie has let slip a huge new cameo.The DC movie, which is set for release on June 16 recently revealed that both Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck would feature in a recent trailer.Now Muschietti has revealed that Nicolas Cage will appear as Superman in The Flash.“Nic was absolutely wonderful,” Muschietti told Esquire Middle East. “He is a massive Superman fan.

James Gunn has weighed in on Ezra Miller’s future in the DC franchise, and it looks like things still remain up in the air.Earlier this week, Warners Bros. shared a new trailer for The Flash, the upcoming debut film adaptation of the long-standing DC superhero, which gave fans their first look at Michael Keaton’s return to portraying Batman.The film was beleaguered by multiple delays on the film’s production and development, including directorial changes, but it has also been the subject of controversy surrounding the behaviour of Miller, who plays the titular superhero.The actor was embroiled in a number of legal issues last year, most recently accusations of using violence and other intimidatory methods to influence an adolescent, as well as two arrests in Hawaii – one for disorderly conduct and harassment and another for second-degree assault.In January, they pleaded guilty to a trespassing charge related to a burglary case in Vermont.

The Flash director Andy Muschietti has said Michael Keaton became emotional when reprising his role as Batman.Starring Ezra Miller, The Flash sees Keaton return to the role of Batman for the first time since 1992’s Batman Returns.Speaking to IGN, Muschietti recalled Keaton’s reaction when he first stepped onto the Batcave set. “When [Keaton] arrived to the set, the Batcave was already finished and it was lit and everything,” the director said.

Amber Heard will be reprising her role of Mera in the upcoming Aquaman sequel — and it has drawn polarising opinions from fans.It was revealed that the actress would be returning to the DC franchise at CinemaCon 2023, which was held in Las Vegas earlier this week.Although no public announcement was made about her role, visitors were shown an exclusive trailer of the upcoming film, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, in which she was briefly seen. She doesn’t have any dialogue in the trailer, however, her character is shown twice throughout the footage — including a scene of her in battle.The actress first appeared in the role of Mera — the love interest of the title character, played by Jason Momoa — in the original 2008 film.

second official trailer for “The Flash” on Tuesday — with its troubled starEzra Miller front and center.The 30-year-old actor, who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, reprises their role as Barry Allen in the movie, which hits theaters June 16. The trailer premiered at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.Director Andy Muschietti, 49, attended the event and called Miller “one of the best actors I’ve ever worked with.”“Every tool in the toolkit… [Miller] is an incredible comedian, and [has] all the action required for a big spectacle like this,” he added, per Deadline, which reported Miller wasn’t at the CinemaCon presentation.The Post has contacted reps for DC Films and Miller for comment.Miller first portrayed Allen in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” They have continued to do so in films such as “Suicide Squad” and “Justice League,” while also making a cameo in the 2022 TV series “Peacemaker.”But over the last year, Miller’s legal troubles have included accusations of disorderly conduct, abuse, assault, and burglary — as well as grooming minors.Miller’s representative told Variety in August that they were seeking treatment for “complex mental health issues.” The move followed reports that Warner Bros.

Ferry Tales, a theatrical production featuring stories and short tales about Potomac life performed at site-specific locations by actors Colie Aziza, Vanessa Gilbert, and Serena Rasoul and created and directed by Caitlin Nasema Cassidy (4/7-8, The REACH; 4/13, Georgetown Canal Boat; 4/14, various on-site locations; 4/15, The REACH).The Potomac will also factor into paintings created by guest artists Yasmine Iskander, Daniela Godoy, and Raiz Campos on site at Kennedy Center grounds during various times this weekend and next as part of “Potomac River Plein Air Outdoor Painting” (4/8-4/9, 4/15-16, various on-site locations).Other notable, date-specific programming at RiverRun include:A Moonlit Night on the Spring River, a unique concert, curated and led by composer/conductor Huang Ruo, celebrating the enchanting and diverse landscapes and rivers of China and featuring ancient and new music, including pieces for piano, violin, cello, pipa, and voice (4/12, Terrace Theater).Hanging by a Thread: Life on the Nile, a presentation by Ahdaf Soueif, part of the “Talking Rivers, Talking Water” series, about the Nile River’s role in the lives of everyday Egyptians and how that relationship has changed over the past 7,000 years (4/13, Justice Forum).Terje Isungset Ice Quartet, a concert by the percussionist-led Norwegian quartet, internationally known as the pioneer of ice music, using musical instruments all made out of blocks of natural ice harvested from lakes and rivers in Norway — from a harp to a horn to a drum set (4/14-15, Terrace).Debbie Allen’s Red Birds in “What About Us?”, the legendary dancer leads her company of young dancers, ages 8 to 18 and trained in classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop, aerial arts, and acting, for a

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix from the Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux.Gaga, who plays Harley Quinn in the upcoming film, shared a picture of her in character as she announced filming on the sequel had come to an end.In an Instagram post on Thursday (April 6), Gaga wrote: “That’s a wrap. X, Harleen.”Director Todd Phillips also shared the photo alongside a new image of Phoenix in the lead role, with the caption: “That’s a wrap.

2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.”Gunn, 56, gave his take on how it’s difficult to pen films that go beyond the over-the-top action sequences of Marvel movies.“I think it’s really hard in the wake of the [‘Endgame’] Blip. There’s this worldwide, universe-wide event that happened. And, in truth, everybody would be stark raving mad at this point,” the new co-CEO of DC Studios told Rolling Stone in a recent profile.

DC superhero film Blue Beetle – check it out above.Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, the film follows teenager Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) who gains superpowers when an alien blue beetle scarab grafts onto his face and forms a powerful exoskeleton around his body.To reflect the character’s DC comic origins, the film boasts a predominantly Latino cast, including Cobra Kai star Maridueña in the lead role, alongside George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo as Jaime’s family.Susan Sarandon will play villain Victoria Kord, alongside Raoul Trujillo as Blue Beetle’s nemesis Carapax the Indestructible Man. Harvey Guillén, best known for playing Guillermo in TV series What We Do In The Shadows, will also star in an unknown role.A synopsis reads: “Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.

Dwayne Johnson blocked Black Adam stars from appearing in the post-credits scene of Shazam! Fury Of The Gods.Director David F. Sandberg previously revealed that members of Black Adam‘s Justice Society of America were originally slated to appear in Fury Of The Gods, but that the scene “fell apart three days before we were going to roll cameras,” forcing him to find different characters.On Tuesday (March 21), The Wrap reported that Johnson actively blocked the characters from appearing in the Shazam! sequel, and that he also denied Levi a cameo in Black Adam.In an Instagram story on Tuesday, Levi shared a post mentioning The Wrap’s report and seemingly confirmed it by adding: “The truth shall set you free.”Elsewhere, Levi recently agreed with a tweet suggesting Zack Snyder fans are “happy” that Fury Of The Gods failed at the box office.“There is no denying that at the moment there are many Snyder fans who are happy for the failure of your film and many of them wish that everything that is to come fails just for not continuing with the films of their director,” one fan wrote to Levi on Twitter.“This is also true,” Levi replied in a since deleted tweet.

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods has failed at the box office.The DC sequel earned $30million (£24million) at the domestic box office in its opening weekend, which is well below the $53million (£44million) the original Shazam! opened with in 2019.Fury Of The Gods cost a reported $110million (£90million) to make and a further $100million (£80million) to market, so the film has recorded a huge loss overall.Levi, who stars as the titular hero in both films, made sure not to blame Snyder fans for the box office failure but acknowledged that many of them would be happy to see the film underperform after Warner Bros. dropped Snyder’s DC Universe.“There is no denying that at the moment there are many Snyder fans who are happy for the failure of your film and many of them wish that everything that is to come fails just for not continuing with the films of their director,” one fan wrote to Levi on Twitter.“This is also true,” Levi replied in a since deleted tweet.

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods.The DC sequel, which sees Zachary Levi return as the titular hero and also features Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu as villains, currently has a rotten critic score of 53 per cent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The film has, however, faired much better with audiences, with a current score of 87 per cent.Reacting to the ratings, Sandberg tweeted a thread on Monday (March 20), explaining that would be temporarily be leaving superhero films behind to instead focus on horror projects and other new ideas.“On Rotten Tomatoes I just got my lowest critic score and my highest audience score on the same film,” he tweeted alongside a shrugging emoji.“I wasn’t expecting a repeat of the first movie critically but I was still a little surprised because I think it’s a good film.

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.

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods has been released – check it out below.Directed by David F. Samberg (Lights Out), the DC sequel sees Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and his foster siblings transform into superheroes once again to take on a new threat in the Daughters of Atlas.Zachary Levi returns as Billy’s super-powered alter-ego, Shazam.

DC superhero outing Shazam! Fury Of The Gods hits cinemas this month.Directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out), the sequel sees Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and his foster siblings transform into superheroes once again to take on a new threat in the Daughters of Atlas.Zachary Levi returns as the super-charged alter-ego of Billy, aka Shazam.

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods arrives during a turbulent new age for DC Studios.After James Gunn and Peter Safran took over as co-CEOs at DC Studios last year, a number of planned projects have been shelved or cancelled entirely – including Henry Cavill’s return as Superman, Wonder Woman 3, and a sequel to Black Adam.As such, Zachary Levi’s Shazam is another which could potentially be cut from DC’s future following sequel Shazam! Fury Of The Gods – while others like Ezra Miller’s The Flash and Jason Momoa’s Aquaman have also yet to be addressed.The future of Shazam has yet to be decided, although a sequel isn’t out of the realms of possibility.Speaking to Deadline, Levi has expressed his interest in returning to the role: “Trust me, wherever they say, we want you to be Shazam in this thing, I’d be like, ‘Great, let’s go. I’ll do that.’”He added: “I do know that Peter [Safran], who I’ve known for years, and James [Gunn] who I’ve even known longer, are really excellent leaders.

Ben Affleck has vowed to never direct a DC movie, following his “monstrous” experience while filming the original Justice League.The former Batman actor says that he has no interest in working with James Gunn and the new iteration of DC Studios. Affleck went as far as to say he would “absolutely not” work with Gunn on anything DC related.“I would not direct something for the [James] Gunn DC. Absolutely not,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.

James Gunn has been confirmed as the director of an upcoming Superman film titled Superman: Legacy at DC Studios.Gunn’s attachment to the film was confirmed via a Hollywood Reporter article on March 15. Gunn had previously announced the upcoming movie in late January alongside a fresh slate of DC films.Gunn wrote on Twitter: “Yes, I’m directing Superman: Legacy to be released on July 11, 2025.

DC superhero movie Shazam! Fury Of The Gods hits cinemas this month.Directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out), the sequel sees Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and his foster siblings transform into superheroes once again to take on a new threat in the Daughters Of Atlas.Zachary Levi returns as the super-charged alter-ego of Billy, aka Shazam.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has opened up about Henry Cavill’s removal from the DC Extended Universe following James Gunn’s appointment as DC’s co-CEO late last year.Speaking to Variety‘s senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin at the Oscars, Johnson said when asked about Cavill’s removal from the cinematic franchise: “All that I could do, and all that we could do when we were making Black Adam, was to put our best foot forward and surround ourselves with the best people and deliver the best movie we could.”He explained further: “It’s almost like when you have a pro football team and your quarterback wins championships and your head coach wins championships and then a new owner comes in and says, ‘Not my coach, not my quarterback. I’m going to go with somebody new.’”Watch the clip here.Following the release of the Johnson-starring Black Adam in October, Cavill confirmed via social media that he would be returning to the DCEU as Superman after secretly filming a post-credit scene with Johnson.Cavill’s comments would be shot down two months later when it was announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran had been appointed at co-CEOs for DC films.

Who Killed Robert Wone? (★★★★☆).It’s not that this well-assembled true crime chronicle, directed by Jared P. Scott, fumbles its presentation of the facts revisiting Wone’s brutal stabbing death inside a Logan Circle rowhouse.What’s disturbing is the mere fact that the case remains unsolved, despite the presence inside the house that night of three men — Joe Price, Victor Zaborsky, and Dylan Ward — who most certainly know more about the circumstances of Wone’s murder than they have ever revealed to the authorities, or to Robert’s grieving widow, Katherine.As a Metro Police Department detective puts it in the film, you’ve got four people in the house, one person dead, and three others all saying, “It’s not me.” Then again, more than one person interviewed here blames the MPD for botching the case, blinded by anti-gay bias, because the rowhouse’s three residents, Joe, Victor, and Dylan, all were successful fixtures of D.C.’s LGBTQ community who happened to be involved in a polyamorous relationship.All three, to varying degrees, knew and were trusted by Robert Wone, whom everyone interviewed insists was straight and not curious.Glenn Kirschner, then chief of homicide in the U.S.

“Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”“Don’t ask me about the plot, it’s too complicated,” the 77-year-old actress said on Friday’s episode of “The Graham Norton Show.”The Oscar winner is playing the villain, Hespera, in the “Shazam” sequel, alongside Lucy Liu, 54, as Kalypso, both daughters of Atlas and foil to the story’s hero, Shazam. “[Lucy Liu and I] are angry goddesses wearing unbelievably heavy costumes,” Mirren explained about filming.

Leslie Grace has spoken at length for the first time about Batgirl‘s cancellation.The actress was due to star as the titular character Barbara Gordon in the DC film, which was shelved last year despite finishing production. It was claimed at the time that it received poor test screenings, and that the film was reportedly written off for tax purposes.Speaking to Variety about finding out about the axing, Grace revealed she learned the news when it broke in the media, recalling: “I found out like the rest of you.

The Flash has been released, and sees Michael Keaton make his return as Batman.The Flash, which is due for release June 16, 2023, sees Ezra Miller star as Barry Allen/The Flash and features Keaton returning as Batman, a role he last played in 1992’s Batman Returns. Ben Affleck also stars as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the film.The first official trailer for The Flash sees Miller travel through time to prevent the murder of his mother, but unwittingly causes changes that result in the creation of a multiverse.The official synopsis reads: “Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past.

Batman fans have theorised that Christian Bale‘s incarnation of the Caped Crusader will appear in the upcoming Flash film.The DC film debuted its trailer last night (February 12) at the Super Bowl, showcasing Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen/The Flash alongside Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck’s incarnations of Batman.However, eagle-eyed fans have suggested that Bale could also be returning as Batman, with one brief moment showing the superhero riding a Batpod, much like the one seen in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.“At the 1.55 mark is a Batman and Batmobile resembling Christian Bale… I will [lose] it in the cinema if he cameos!!” one fan tweeted.“Is that Christian Bale as the Nolan-Batman in #TheFlash trailer? I’m going to FREAK OUT if Bale is back!” another said.A third added: “Wait. Hold up.

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting a sequel has already been written in case the film — due out June 23, 2023 — turns out to be a hit. “Aquaman” writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick penned the follow-up script, according to the outlet. The news comes as Miller, who uses they/them pronouns, pleaded not guilty to burglary charges Monday.

Watchmen creator Alan Moore has made his feelings clear about the recent HBO adaptation of his 1980s graphic novel, saying it’s “embarrassing” to be associated with the show.Speaking to GQ, Moore revealed that, in a letter sent to him ahead of production, series showrunner Damon Lindelof admitted to “destroying” his source material in order to bring it to the small screen.Moore said: “[I received] a frank letter from the showrunner of the Watchmen television adaptation, which I hadn’t heard was a thing at that point. But the letter, I think it opened with, ‘Dear Mr.

Dwayne Johnson has jokingly suggested he should take over Liz Truss as the UK Prime Minister.Speaking to Sky News at the premiere of his new “anti-hero” DC film Black Adam, Johnson gave a tongue-in-cheek response when asked if he would consider the position.“Are you ready for another Johnson prime minister?” he said, in reference to Truss’ predecessor Boris Johnson. “Maybe Rock prime minister?”He added: “I will tell you this… It’s great to be back in London.

Lady Gaga‘s casting as Harley Quinn for the upcoming Joker sequel, Folie à Deux.The singer will star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the new film, which will reportedly be a musical. Robbie previously portrayed the character in three, unrelated DC films: Suicide Squad, Birds Of Prey and The Suicide Squad.Speaking of Gaga’s casting, Robbie told MTV News in a recent interview: “It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning, all I want is for Harley Quinn to be one of those characters, the way like Macbeth or Batman always gets passed from great actor to great actor.”Robbie went to explain how she doesn’t feel female characters are afforded the same treatment, although she did acknowledge that she was able to portray Queen Elizabeth I after Cate Blanchett.“It’s such an honour to have built a foundation strong enough that Harley can now be one of those characters that other actors get to have a go at playing,” she added.

Variety.“I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.”Miller has portrayed superhero The Flash in the DC Extended Universe, including in 2017’s Justice League, and the forthcoming The Flash, which is slated to arrive next year.

HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge to become one streaming service next year.In a second quarter earnings call on Thursday (August 4), Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav announced that the merged streamer will launch in the summer of 2023 in the US, with Latin America, Europe and other territories to follow soon after. The combined streaming service will be released with ad-free, ad-light and ad-only options.As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Zaslav addressed concerns that the merger would result in less emphasis on original programmes.

Batman spin-off Joker – announced back in June with the full title Joker: Folie à Deux – has been given an official release date.Deadline broke the news overnight, revealing that the Todd Phillips-directed, Joaquin Phoenix-starring film would be released on October 4, 2024. It echoes the release of the first Joker, which made it to cinemas on the same day in 2019.

DC Films have reportedly shelved Batgirl, meaning the film will not receive a theatrical or streaming release despite it being in the final stages of post-production.The film was directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, and was set to star In the Heights‘ Leslie Grace in the titular role as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. Other stars included Brendan Fraser as Firefly, J.

Black Adam has just been released by DC Comics – scroll down to watch.Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is set to play the DC superhero in the first film to explore the character’s story.Take a look at the teaser from Comic-Con here:An official synopsis for Black Adam reads: “Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.”Jungle Cruise director Jaume Collet-Serra is at the helm of the film, which co-stars Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher and Aldis Hodge as Hawkman alongside Johnson.The film also stars Pierce Brosnan as Kent Nelson aka Doctor Fate, Sarah Shahi as professor Adrianna Tomaz, Quintessa Swindell as Maxine Hunkel aka Cyclone and Marwan Kenzari as Ishmael.Teasing Black Adam back at DC FanDome in October, Johnson said: “This film, this universe has been a gigantic passion project of mine for a very long time. The film has without question some of the biggest action sequences I have ever been a part of.”The film is a spin-off from 2019 superhero film Shazam! starring Zachary Levi.

Gotham Knights has been revealed during San Diego Comic-Con 2022, which dives into the character and mechanics of Batgirl.Released on July 21, the trailer shows off some in-game footage of Batgirl, one of Gotham Knights’ four playable characters, as she dishes some beatdowns on criminals.Check out the trailer on the DC YouTube channel below.“Gotham City still has a Bat, and she’s going to make sure everyone knows it,” reads the description. “Protecting people runs in her veins and will always be a part of who she is, no matter her identity.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods – starring new cast additions Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu – has been released.The Eminem song ‘Business’ soundtracks the trailer, which was premiered at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday (July 23) alongside trailers for a slate of other titles – including Marvel’s second Black Panther film, Wakanda Forever.The trailer opens with Shazam, played by Zachary Levi, venting about imposter syndrome and comparing himself to fellow DC superheroes Flash, Aquaman and Batman. But he has to team up again with the Shazam Family to save the world from a new villain, played by Mirren, who’s a new addition to the cast alongside Lucy Liu and West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler.Watch the trailer above, which also features returning cast members Asher Angel as Billy Batson, Djimon Honsou as Wizard and many more.Directed by David F.