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After months of waiting, following the major announcement back in May 2021, Warner Bros. has officially merged with Discovery, creating the aptly titled new company Warner Bros.

Well, it’s getting to be that time of year again: the bi-yearly-ish shake-up of DC Entertainment at Warner Bros. which has happened several times over the years now ever since the franchise spun out early following the disappointing release of “Batman Vs.

first place at the box office, raking in $128.5 million on its opening weekend — more than any other movie this year.The three-hour superhero reboot, staring Robert Pattinson as Gotham’s brooding caped crusader, is the second pandemic-era flick to earn more than $100 million in a single weekend, according to Variety.The Warner Bros. film, which also features Zoë Kravitz as an exceptionally foxy Catwoman, beat out the Mark Wahlberg treasure-hunt flick “Uncharted” for the top spot.“It’s fun to see the public really embrace the movie,” Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros., told the entertainment news outlet.

confirmed to Variety on Wednesday that she passed away on Feb. 25 in her Texas home from cancer.“Farrah was fierce, tender, loyal, loving, strong, funny, smart, protective, kind, passionate and utterly irreplaceable,” they said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

It’s not a surprise that Kevin Smith pitched an idea for a “Superman” film back in the ‘90s. The filmmaker has talked about his meetings with producer Jon Peters at length about just how crazy the version of ‘Superman’ was that Warner Bros.

“The Princess Bride” star worked behind the scenes of the 1978 Richard Donner film “Superman” when he was only 16.One of his duties was to coax Brando out of his trailer and come to set. The legendary “Godfather” actor portrayed Jor-El in the superhero story.“My job was to get Marlon out of his trailer,” Elwes told the Telegraph on Thursday.

with The Hollywood Reporter, the 38-year-old admitted that he would play Clark Kent, a.k.a the Man of Steel, again if given the chance. “There is still a lot of storytelling for me to do as a Superman, and I would absolutely love the opportunity,” he said.“The Tudors” actor then touched upon the plot of 2013’s “Man of Steel” where Superman battles General Zod and kills him.

With a seemingly new take on Superman coming from producer J.J. Abrams and writer Ta-Nahesi Coates, along with the announcement of a Michael B.

announcing that the new Superman is bisexual.The 55-year-old actor — who starred in the ABC series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” from 1993 to 1997 — hit out at the comic book makers during an interview with Fox & Friends on Tuesday.“They said it’s a bold new direction, I say they’re bandwagoning,” Cain defiantly declared.“Robin just came out as bi — who’s really shocked about that one? The new Captain America is gay.

The New York Times, who said: “The idea of replacing Clark Kent with another straight white savior felt like a missed opportunity.”Nakamura is a reporter with super powers who cares for Superman after “he mentally and physically burns out from trying to save everyone that he can.”Just like his father before him, Jon Kent has fallen for a reporter

Rogue Squadron developer, Factor 5, was working on a Superman game due for release around 2009.The game was cancelled in 2008 because of the financial crisis that killed off both Factor 5 and the game’s publisher, Brash Entertainment, but developer, Salvatrix, who previously worked on Rift and Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike, took the time to post a thread on Twitter and Reddit to give away plenty of previously unrevealed facts, images, and even videos from the cancelled Superman game.Codenamed

You’ll recall, the first time a Black Superman project was mentioned by Warner Bros. and the trades, Michael B.

Richard Donner was a filmmaker who directed popular movies including “Superman,” “The Goonies,” and the “Lethal Weapon” series.After a brief acting career, Donner began directing TV episodes and made his film directing debut with 1961’s “X-15.” His first big success was with “The Omen” (1976), the classic horror movie about the Antichrist as a boy. He followed “The Omen” with “Superman” (1978), reviving the superhero genre with a movie popular with audiences and critics.

John Boyega is no stranger to franchise films. As one of the main stars of the recent “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, the actor has proven himself capable of leading a major blockbuster, if needed.

Ned Beatty was a prolific character actor known for roles in films including “Deliverance,” “Network,” and “Superman.”This is a breaking news story. We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

Reddit user has posted a clip of a modern Superman game demo made in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5.The clip shows the iconic DC hero Superman running off the roof of a building before taking flight into the Manhattan skyline.

Radio Times, the Justice League filmmaker described the casting idea as “a bold and cool and probably long overdue move”.His comments come after Warner Bros. confirmed that it is looking for both a Black director and a Black lead for the upcoming Superman movie.

Even though the Snyder Cut of “Justice League” is in his rearview mirror and he’s about to see the release of the new Netflix zombie film, “Army of the Dead,” the specter of DC superheroes will always follow Zack Snyder. So, with the news that JJ Abrams and Ta-Nehisi Coates crafting a new “Superman” film for Warner Bros.

When it was announced that JJ Abrams was set to produce a new “Superman” film with acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates set to pen the script, the reports said that the film would actually include a Black actor as the superhero. But without much more information, fans were a bit confused.

Way back in 2019, there was a report that went around about Michael B. Jordan speaking with Warner Bros.

March 18 wasn’t just the day WarnerMedia released “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” on HBO Max, satisfying diehard fans that have been campaigning for that film’s release for years. It was also the day that marked the closing of a chapter of Warner Bros.’ DC cinematic universe and the beginning of a new direction for the superhero films in the years to come.

NEW YORK — One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting price.The issue of Action Comics #1 went for $3.25 million in a private sale, ComicConnect.com, an online auction and consignment company, announced Tuesday.It narrowly bested the previous record for the comic, set in the auction of another copy in 2014 for slightly over $3.2 million.The comic, published in 1938, “really is the beginning of the superhero genre,”

After Ray Fisher levelled some pretty disturbing claims about what went on behind the scenes during Justice League, now a new report sheds light on the alleged toxicity within WarnerMedia. Apparently, the creator’s of David S.

Henry Cavill has made a name for himself in the world of DC by playing Superman in Zack Synder’s Man of Steel. The actor quickly became the audiences' favourite with his appearance as the renowned superhero in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and from thereon, the star bagged all the love from his fans.

according to the Hollywood Reporter.Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is reportedly set to write the script. Hannah Minghella of Bad Robot will produce, though no director has been attached to the project yet.“To be invited into the DC Extended Universe by Warner Bros., DC films and Bad Robot is an honor,” said “Between the World and Me” author Coates in a statement to Shadow and Act.

What the hell is DC Films going to do with Superman? That’s the question that has been on the minds of superhero fans for years now, particularly after the poor release of 2017’s “Justice League,” which seemed to put a nail in the coffin of Henry Cavill’s future as the iconic hero. Well, now we know that DC Films and Warner Bros.

“The Flash” — “Superman & Lois” marks the first time that he’s gotten his own show.“Every once in a while I have that moment where it hits you, ‘I’m wearing a cape today, that’s what I’m doing at work. I am wearing a cape today!’ ”Before taking up acting, Hoechlin was on his way to a pro baseball career until an injury caused him to pivot to Hollywood.

When “Joker” became a huge success, there was talk that this approach to DC villains could be expanded to other characters. Though we haven’t heard more about director Todd Philips‘ pitch for a “DC Black” series of films, there is one filmmaker who already has a working relationship with Warner Bros.

the network’s “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event in December 2019 — will take place in Superman’s earthbound hometown, Smallville.

Greg Berlanti, the series will pick up with Clark Kent — Superman’s alter ego — and Lois already a couple and dealing with the stress of being working parents in today’s society.

With “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” returning to the spotlight, landing a future release on HBO Max, there seems to be a renewed interest in the fanbase about Henry Cavill returning to the role of Superman in the DCEU. After rumors of him not coming back, followed by other actors’ names popping up and talk of a potential “Supergirl” spin-off, it seemed that Cavill’s days as the Man of Steel were numbered.

Dean Cain has claimed that modern “cancel culture” would have censored his Superman catchphrase: “Truth, justice, and the American way.”

In a week already filled with DCEU news, it should come as no surprise that Superman himself is getting in on the action. Henry Cavill appears to be far from done with his role as the Man of Steel, despite not having a film in development and years of rumors that he’s done with the role.

The British actor Henry Cavill will reportedly have a cameo in the highly anticipated film The Batman starring Robert Pattinson. The latest news update about the Matt Reeves directorial suggests that Superman star Henry Cavill will have a short cameo in the much-awaited Batman film.

Henry Cavill will reportedly reprise his roll as Superman in the DC Universe — and we know what it film won’t be.

Look up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s potentially Henry Cavill suiting up again as the Man of Steel. While in 2019, a few short months before he decided not to cameo in “Shazam!” that Cavill was done as Warner Bros.