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Paul Dano Says “Quantity Over Quality” in Hollywood Contributed to Superhero Fatigue
Paul Dano is sharing his thoughts on the superhero fatigue that’s hitting the film industry, calling it a “welcome moment” he thinks could lead to better movies down the road. During an interview with The Independent, published online Saturday, the Spaceman actor said he feels “quantity over quality” in recent years played a role in […]
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James Gunn Shares First ‘Superman: Legacy’ Cast Photo: “All Together for the First Time”
The gang is all here as James Gunn shares the first cast photo for Superman: Legacy. Gunn took to Instagram on Thursday to post an image taken following the first table read for Warner Bros.’ upcoming superhero film that is set for theatrical release on July 11, 2025. The pic includes himself and Peter Safran, […]
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Supergirl Found: Milly Alcock to Play Heroine in James Gunn’s DC Movies
Warner Bros.’ Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is taking flight with House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. She will star in the feature as Kara Zor-El, the cousin of Superman. Alcock screen-tested for DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran last week, along with Meg Donnelly, who was also in contention for […]
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Goodbye DC Extended Universe: We Hardly Knew You (Yet We Knew You Too Well)
In December 2018, Aquaman arrived with the amount of fanfare appropriate for the moment. It was the height of comic book culture, and one of its reigning kings, Jason Momoa, arrived at the movie’s blue carpet premiere with a golden trident. Full to the brim with bluster, he performed a ceremonial dance with members of the Maori community while wife […]
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DC Studios Boss Says Jason Momoa “Will Always Have a Home at DC,” Even If It’s the “End of the Journey” for ‘Aquaman’
Peter Safran, the co-head of DC Studios, has shared that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom could be Jason Momoa’s final appearance as the legendary comic book character. His comment came after the actor also said that the future of the DC superhero franchise is “not looking too good.” While recently speaking at the Aquaman sequel […]
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James Gunn Shares Update on ‘Superman: Legacy’ Storyboard, Superhero Costume and Score
James Gunn is clearly excited about the highly-anticipated Superman: Legacy and has decided to share some additional insight into the movie. The co-head of DC Studios, who is also helming the superhero project, recently took to Threads to tease the creative planning into the movie with a storyboard shot. “Spoiler??!! Well, probably not,” he wrote in […]
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James Gunn Says Meaningless Cameos Are “One of the Worst Elements of Recent Superhero Films”
James Gunn is defending the cast he has assembled for Superman: Legacy after fans expressed concerns about the film including too many characters. The co-head of DC Studios recently took to Threads to explain that he is building a whole universe, rather than just having comic book characters appear on the screen for just a […]
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Casts Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen (Exclusive)
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie is another step closer to being up, up, and away. The inaugural DC Studios feature continues its casting spree post-actors strike and has now added two key members of the Man of Steel’s supporting cast. Skyler Gisondo, known for his work on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones, has been cast as Jimmy […]
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‘Aquaman 2’ Sets China Release Date, Will Test Market’s Superhero Fatigue
Could James Wan’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom snap the Hollywood studios’ box-office losing streak in China? Film buffs and analysts will soon find out. The Warner Bros. and DC Studios superhero sequel has been set for release on Dec. 20, two days before it opens in North America, according to mainland Chinese news sites […]
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James Gunn Confirms 3 Stars Who Will Continue Their Roles in the New DC Universe
For anyone out there who might be confused about the future of DC Universe projects, James Gunn completely understands the challenge of keeping apprised on the latest developments. Gunn, who stepped in last year as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, took to Threads on Wednesday to address fan questions about development for the […]
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Where Have All the DC Fans Gone?
It’s been more than a decade since Man of Steel ushered in the DCEU, and 10 years this very week since Ben Affleck was announced to play Batman in Zack Snyder’s cinematic saga. We all know the turmoil that endeavor ultimately resulted in, and the seemingly ceaseless restructuring of DC that followed partially as a […]
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Dwayne Johnson on ‘Black Adam’ Sequel Being Dropped: “Got Caught in a Vortex of New Leadership”
Dwayne Johnson is opening up about what happened to the failed Black Adam sequel and how it got caught in a “web of new leadership” at Warner Bros. Discovery. While appearing on a recent episode of Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart show, the actor talked about the character and film, which was a passion project for […]
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