Tag: Gunn
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Chadwick Boseman & Lupita Nyong’o Almost Starred in Another MCU Movie
It’s fair to say that Black Panther may have the most powerful legacy and lasting impact in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, largely thanks to the stoicism and presence brought to the lead role of King T’Challa by its star, the late Chadwick Boseman. But if fate had gone another way, he and co-star Lupita Nyong’o…
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David Ayer Claims Botched ‘Suicide Squad’ Cut Ruined His Chances at Taking Over DC Comics
David Ayer isn’t done addressing the director’s cut of 2016 film “Suicide Squad.”The director claimed during Jon Bernthal’s “Real Ones” podcast that early cuts of “Suicide Squad” led to rumors that he was in line to take over DC Studios at Warner Bros.“During a time, during ‘Suicide Squad,’ when the dailies were coming in, people…
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No One Can Lose a Role Quite Like Henry Cavill
It’s been a rough few months for Henry Cavill. Despite seemingly returning to the role of Superman for a new era of the DC Universe after his cameo appearance in 2022’s Black Adam, Cavill was forced to walk back his comments when the DC Universe was creatively overhauled by James Gunn. Gunn cast Pearl breakout…
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James Gunn Doesn’t Want ‘Superman: Legacy’ Defined as a ‘Young Superman’ Movie
James Gunn isn’t ready for his Superman movie to be pigeonholed before he shoots a frame of footage.The filmmaker and DC Studios co-ceo is currently hard at work prepping “Superman: Legacy,” the first film in his reimagined DC Universe that will star David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. In addition to…
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Does ‘Blue Beetle’ Have an End-Credits Scene?
It’s not exactly a surprise that Blue Beetle has two end-credits scenes. After all, Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña DC debut is the latest movie in a long line of high-budget superhero adventures trying to bank on fans’ excitement about future projects. However, the current state of DC’s cinematic universe raises questions about what Blue Beetle…
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‘Birds of Prey’ Should Be Part of the Dcu’s Future
Birds of Prey is one DC supergroup that’s too often left in the shadows. A TV series was lackluster, the movie (even starring Margot Robbie) was a box office bomb, and their future in the Dcu is up in the air. However, none of that means that the newly formed DC Studios led by James…
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New ‘Blue Beetle’ Clip: Xolo Maridueña Challenges His Scarab
Warner Bros. Discovery has already mapped out plans as to how it intends to move forward with the superhero division of its entertainment empire. Helming those affairs and steering the DC Universe ship will be James Gunn and Peter Safran, but before the Gunn-led Gods and Monster era takes center stage, Wbd will introduce its…
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Blue Beetle Won’t Be Another Superhero Movie About Saving The World
Back when Warner Bros. was handing out Batman movies to Christopher Nolan, the studio was seemingly on to something. Initially plotting its own course away from the shared universe model of Marvel, Warners then suddenly started trying to emulate their rival to (mostly) disastrous effect.There were brief moments of lucidity among the Warner execs, like…
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Adds Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Plus Isabela Merced and Edi Gathegi
“Superman: Legacy” writer-director and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is expanding the new DC universe with three new actors joining the cast: Nathan Fillion (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) will play Guy Gardner, one of the figures known as Green Lantern; Isabela Merced (“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”) will play Hawkgirl; and…
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James Gunn Says ‘Superman: Legacy’ Is Skipping Clark Kent’s Origin Story
James Gunn has made the decision to exclude Clark Kent’s origin story in Superman: Legacy, the upcoming film that serves as the launchpad for Chapter 1, “Gods and Monsters,” in the new DC Universe reboot by DC Studios. As the Dceu wraps up its extremely divisive and only occasionally successful ten-year run, Gunn and Peter…