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  • Gal Gadot Rocks the New Wonder Woman Costume

    Gal Gadot sure does fill out that new Wonder Woman costume well.

    A photo of the Israeli beauty in the costume was revealed during San Diego’s Comic-Con over the weekend.

    Gadot, 29, who was born and grew up in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, will play the iconic role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the reveal of the costume was the talk of the event.

    Surprisingly, this is the first time Wonder Woman, a.k.a Diana Prince, will make her big screen appearance, but Gadot has reportedly already signed on to play the super heroine in future sequels, including the upcoming Justice League film.

    Gadot is best known for her role as Gisele Yashar in three installments of the Fast and Furious franchise until her character was killed off in Fast 6.

    Dawn of Justice will also feature Ben Affleck in the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.

    Director Zack Snyder has been sharing a slew of photos from the upcoming film on his Twitter page over the past week, including pics of Gadot and Affleck in costume.

    Fans of the superheroes will still have to wait a bit for the release of Batman v Superman — it’s not scheduled to hit theaters until May 6, 2016.

    Even though the world has two years to anticipate the movie, predictions are already circulating that the movie will be a major hit. Some sources, including Forbes magazine, say it could make no less than $750 million.

    Perhaps it will be worth the wait.

    Image via Gal Gadot, Twitter

  • Batman V Superman, Dawn Of Justice: Henry Cavill As Clark Kent Photo Released

    Holy Clark Kent, Batman! The first look of Henry Cavill as Clark Kent in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has been released for those on the internet. And the internet is pleased.

    “He looks REALY, REALY AWESOME!! This movie is GOING TO ROCK!!” one comment said. “Eye candy :)” expressed another. Are they right? Is this the movie to placate those fans who have always wanted two of D.C.’s biggest heroes to share the screen?

    The Motely Fool says “no”. Why? Even though the stakes are high for Time Warner and Warner Brothers Studios. The very premise of the movie has three major flaws. First there are too many heroes and villains. Movies that are one on one hero versus villain have done better in the past.

    The Avengers is the exception that proves the rule of their second point. All of the major character who appeared in that movie already had origins movies of their own. Man of Steel only featured Superman. Batman, Aquaman, Cyborg, Lex Luthor, Nightwing, and Wonder Woman were not featured in that world. Third, David S. Goyer and Zack Snyder have made some pretty questionable creative decisions in the past. After all, Man of Steel only ranks 55% with critics at Rotten Tomatoes.

    Still. It’s a good looking photo.

    According to CNN it was taken to support the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, an organization which helps U.K. veterans. Henry Cavill is one of their biggest supporters.

    As for Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, the release date is set for May 6th, 2016. However, there apparently is a leak of a trailer online that is supposed to be shown at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con.

    You can take a look for yourself here:

    Image via Wikimedia Commons.

  • New Batmobile Teased: How Does it Compare to Other Versions?

    New Batmobile Teased: How Does it Compare to Other Versions?

    Yesterday morning, Batman vs. Superman director Zack Snyder teased the internet with a slight peek at the new Batmobile. In the picture, fans can see the car covered by tarp, and he hints of a bigger reveal “tomorrow,” now today.

    Entertainment Weekly columnist Samantha Highfill posed the question: “could this be a hybrid of Tim Burton’s Batmobile and Christopher Nolan’s Tumbler, with just a touch of Joel Schumacher thrown in?”

    She continued on by presenting evidence of her Batmobile hybrid theory, “The length and shape of it feels more reminiscent of what we knew with Burton, but the tires look like they might’ve drawn inspiration from Nolan, though I doubt they can twist all around and turn into a Batpod at a moment’s notice.”

    ScreenRant columnist Rob Keyes added this about the new Batmobile, “In Tim Burton’s original Batman films, Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne had a comic book inspired, curvy long-form signature car. It was inspired by ’30s Salt Flat Racers and ’50s Sting Rays, augmented with jet and military hardware. It was awesome for its time. Skip forward a decade and a half to Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Christian Bale’s caped crusader was given a much beefier machine, more tank than car. It also was awesome for its time. For Batman vs. Superman, the new Batmobile seems to blend elements from both – at least from the limited view teased this morning by director Zack Snyder.”

    Batman Returns and Batman, Tim Burton Batmobile Replica
    Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan Tumbler

    A few hours after this post was published, Snyder released a closer look at the Batmobile and the first look of Ben Affleck in his new suit.

    In the last ten months, the team behind the Batman vs. Superman movie continuously made headlines with their cast decisions. Back in August 2013, Affleck was announced as the new actor to take over the Batman role. Fans of the franchise took to Twitter to voice their concerns, they even started a #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck trending topic.

    In January 2014, Snyder cast Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Batman film and comic book fans were once again not thrilled by the choice.


    So it’s a safe bet that this new version of the Batmobile will polarize fans even more.

    Besides casting, production on the film has not been a smooth ride. In January, Warner Bros. studio announced that production on the film was delayed. The July 17, 2015 release date was moved to May 6, 2016.

    Batman vs. Superman also stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Jeremy Irons, and Laurence Fishburne.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Commons, Zack Snyder, Twitter

  • Jason Momoa Rumored to Appear in Batman vs. Superman

    The actor who portrayed Khal Drogo on HBO’s Game of Thrones might be joining the cast of Zack Snyder’s upcoming Batman vs. Superman film. Jason Momoa has been rumored to have signed on for the Man of Steel sequel, possibly playing DC Comics superhero Aquaman.

    Batman-News.com has speculated that Momoa had joined the Batman vs. Superman cast months ago, to appear alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill. Though, Momoa has repeatedly denied the rumor, telling IGN, “It’s just rumors. I want to say something amazing, but I can’t comment on rumors. It’s flattering. I’m not involved in it.”

    Momoa again denied any involvement in the Snyder production during an interview in January. “I get it all the time. It’s just a rumor. It’s just rumors. I swear. Man to man. You can punch me in the face. You’re allowed to punch me in the face. It’s a flattering rumor, but…,” Momoa commented.

    Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa, 34, hails from Honolulu, Hawaii, and is best known for his roles in the fantasy series Stargate Atlantis and Game of Thrones. He’s recently written, directed and produced the feature Road to Paloma, also starring alongside wife Lisa Bonet, which is set to be released in July. Momoa received his signature facial scar in 2008 after being slashed in the face during a bar fight in Hollywood. The actor received roughly 140 stitches during reconstructive surgery.

    Momoa as Khal Drogo in action (GRAPHIC):

    While it’s been rumored that Affleck buddy Matt Damon might take on the role of Aquaman, some fans see Momoa as a better fit for the part:

    In related news, Zack Snyder has just been chosen by Warner Bros. to direct a Justice League movie.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Zack Snyder to Direct New ‘Justice League’ Movie

    DC Comics and its parent company, Warner Bros. Entertainment, have been trying for years now to catch up with Disney and Marvel in the film industry. Though adaptations of smaller DC imprint titles such as A History of Violence, V for Vendetta, and RED have found some success on the big screen, more mainstream comic properties such as Green Lantern and Superman Returns simply haven’t matched the huge box office successes of Marvel’s Iron Man, Avengers, and Captain America movies. Only Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy stands out as a wildly successful DC movie property in recent decades.

    From this perspective it is no surprise that Warner Bros. is looking to make Zack Snyder, the director of last year’s hit Man of Steel, the linchpin of its DC Comics movie initiative. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Snyder has been chosen by Warner Bros. to direct an upcoming Justice League movie.

    The report was confirmed by Warner Bros. via its Twitter page:

    A screenplay for the movie has yet to be written, though Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are confirmed as characters in the movie. A release date has also not been set and Warner Bros. President of Worldwide Production Greg Silverman told the Wall Street Journal that the movie likely won’t hit theaters until at least 2018.

    In the meantime DC and Warner Bros. will continue preparing for the Snyder-directed Man of Steel sequel, currently dubbed Batman Vs. Superman and scheduled for a 2016 release. That movie will see Henry Cavill return as Superman and Ben Affleck make his debut as Batman. Jesse Eisenberg will also appear in the movie as Superman baddie Lex Luthor and Israeli actress Gal Gadot will be playing Wonder Woman.

    As core members of the Justice League in the comics, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are all expected to make an appearance in the Justice League movie. Cyborg has also been rumored as a character for both Batman Vs. Superman and Justice League. Other prominent Justice League members that could appear include Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, and Green Lantern, who was played by Ryan Reynolds in a 2011 movie.

    Image via YouTube

  • Lex Luthor’s Role Has Been Cast In Upcoming Batman Vs. Superman Film

    Big news is here for fans of superhero films. Something big was revealed today when the upcoming Batman vs. Superman film announced who would be playing Lex Luthor.

    The film has already been delayed, and as fans wait in anticipation for what will be one of the most epic superhero films of all time, every bit of news is exciting to hear about.

    The film is the sequel to Man Of Steel, and will feature the masked dark knight facing off with Superman. This will also mark the first time that Batman and Superman have appeared on screen together.

    The role of Lex Luthor is also one that has been talked about for a while, and it was announced today that the role will be filled by Jesse Eisenberg. On the same day that he was cast as Lex Luthor, it was also revealed that Jeremy Irons would play Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s butler.

    Zack Snyder will be returning as the director, and the film will retain much of the stars that appeared in the 2013 film Man Of Steel including Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Diane Lane as Martha Kent.

    Snyder made a statement about Lex Luthor as a character and how Jesse Eisenberg will fit in with the role when saying “He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and prominence position him as one of the few mortals able to challenge the incredible might of Superman. Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions.”

    Ben Affleck was also added as Batman, which created a large amount of controversy at the time, and people have continued to criticize that casting choice, even starting petitions to have him removed from the film. Only time will tell how fans will deal with the latest casting decisions. People feared for another disaster that could be similar to Daredevil, and reacted strongly as a result.

    Another addition has already taken place after the addition of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, which brought on some controversy as well, with people arguing over whether she looks the part of Wonder Woman.

    Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s enemies, and as Jesse Eisenberg has never had such a role before, it will be interesting to see how he handles it.

    He certainly showed that he could be aggressive in the role of Mark Zuckerberg during the Oscar-nominated film The Social Network. He has also appeared in several other films including Now You See Me, Zombieland and Adventureland.

    People can expect to see Jesse Eisenberg in the role of Lex Luthor, along with the rest of the talented cast, as they take the screen in Batman vs. Superman, which is now set to be released on May 16, 2016.

    Image via Youtube

  • “300: Rise of an Empire” Full-Length Trailer Released

    Back in 2007 when “300” was released, no one really thought a sequel would ever come about. I mean the movie was based on a very popular graphic novel, which had a clear beginning and end. Sadly, this wasn’t the case as “300: Rise of an Empire” is set to release in 2014.

    The film follows the story of General Themistocles who is sent to avenge the death of his King and his fallen countrymen. Along the way he must battle the Persian overlord Xerxes, once again played by Rodrigo Santoro, and the murderous armada let by Artemisia, played by Casino Royale’s Eva Green. If you’d like a little fore information on the film, you can read the official synopsis below:

    “After its victory over Leonidas’ 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches south towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes’ army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land.”

    “300: Rise of an Empire” stars Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Lena Headey, and David Wenham among others. The will see a wide release on March 7, 2014.

    If you missed the teaser trailer when it was first released, you can watch it below:

    (Image: YouTube)

  • Henry Cavill Named Sexiest Man; Talks Affleck Choice

    In a recent poll from Glamour magazine, Henry Cavill was named the Sexiest Man of 2013, winning the most votes from 95,000 readers.

    For the past four years, Robert Pattinson (of Twilight fame) had won the title. One would think Pattinson would have gained more mass appeal after his break-up with Kristen Stewart, but apparently the style of the year is huge, muscle-bound, classy (but with rough, bearded appeal) men instead of sparkling vampires.

    Other prominent celebrities on the list include Liam Hemsworth at number 3, Tom Hiddleston at number 4, Benedict Cumberbatch at number 5, Harry Styles at number 6, Chris Hemsworth at number 7, and Justin Beiber at number 10.

    When one wins a sexiest man award, it also brings with it a new level of ethos that makes every statement one makes from that moment on more credible than it previously would have been (by the laws of sexiness). Therefore, fans should be appeased by hearing that Cavill has allayed fears that Ben Affleck will not make a proper Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel:

    “I’m sure he’ll be fantastic above all else. And as a filmmaker, he’s got his own style, you know. He’s not copying anyone else. And he’s also sort of being tenacious in his career. He’s had ups followed by downs and now he’s very up again, and I think that requires and shows a very special strength of character. And it’s something which I enjoy working with because jobs like this require strength of character, they require a dedication to the work and belief in oneself. And Ben has that, clearly.”

    Cavill’s comments support the vision held by the sequel’s producer, Charles Roven: “We wanted a guy who had a certain age and a certain gravitas to what he had done in terms of his recent work. If you take a look at The Town and Argo, he plays a couple of serious guys in those movies. He’s a big man. He’s also a mature man. As you see him and Henry together, one definitely has much more experience just by looking at him. That’s what we wanted, particularly juxtaposed against our Superman.”

    Not only did Cavill opine about the choice of Affleck as the next Batman, but he also spoke on looking forward to working with Affleck’s version of Batman on stage: “The next instalment, as we all know, is involving another rather important character, and i’m looking very forward to that interaction, because ultimately they’re two sides of the same coin. How they interact, how they clash and how they ultimately aim towards the same goal is going to be an interesting relationship, and I look forward to playing that with Ben especially.”

    While not much information has been released concerning the Zack Snyder directed Batman vs. Superman flick, Roven’s vision coupled with Cavill’s and Affleck’s attitudes toward the project should make one excited. Even if one has some skepticism left in them, at least this clash of comic book titans paves the way for a Justice League movie, something we have all been itching to see since the success of The Avengers franchise.

    [Image via YouTube]

  • New Batsuit Will Not Disappoint, Says Kevin Smith

    For all those who were disappointed in the chosing of Ben Affleck to play Batman in “Batman Vs. Superman“, you now have a little something to set your sights on: The new Batsuit.

    Over the weekend, Kevin Smith, comic book fanatic and the brains behind “Mallrats” and “Chasing Amy”, hosted a Q & A event with director Zack Snyder and “Man of Steel” stars Henry Cavill and Amy Adams, to promote the Blu-ray release of “Man of Steel”. Smith said today that the suit is mind-blowing, according to Business Insider.

    He said, “I saw the Batman costume. More than that I saw a picture of him (Affleck) in the costume … Now, I don’t want to give anything away ’cause that is up to them and stuff … but I am going to say this, I instantly bear hugged him (Snyder). You have not seen this costume in a movie on film before, and for a comic book fan, it was mind bending. I was like ‘Get the f— out of here, only you have enough power to pull this off.’”

    The new Batsuit is rumored to be modeled around the one in the 2011 hit graphic novel, “Batman: Noel”. So, does the suit make the hero? Or at least make up for the guy chosen to play Batman?

    Smith added, “The costume, it blew my mind. It’s its own thing. I was so elated.” Perhaps the awesomeness of the suit and the aptness of the directing guidance of Zack Snyder, this thing won’t be a total disappointment to Batman fans everywhere. He said even hardcore comic book fans would be able to get behind the suit, if nothing else. As a hardcore comic book fan, I guess he would know!

    Image via youtube

  • Batman Vs. Superman Begins Shooting This Weekend

    It appears as though Warner Bros. and director Zack Snyder is slated to shoot a sequence for the highly anticipated Batman Vs. Superman.

    Whaaaa, you say?

    It looks like the scene will take place in Los Angeles at the East Los Angeles College campus. In what sounds like a scene from The Dark Knight Rises, this will be a huge crowd scene at a football game, and it sounds as though the first 2000 attendees will be given t-shirts.

    Here is all you need to know, brought to you from Campus News.

    Warner Bros. Pictures new untitled Superman/Batman project comes to film at East Los Angeles College Weingart stadium during halftime of the Oct. 19 Husky football game.

    Zack Snyder, who directed films such as this past summer’s blockbuster Man of Steel, and other movies like 300,Watchmen, and Sucker Punch, directs the upcoming film.

    ELAC and Victor Valley College will kickoff the game at 6:30 p.m. At halftime, the stadium will transform into Gotham City University home stadium.

    Warner Bros. Pictures announced through a press release that Snyder and producers of the film are looking for people in the Los Angeles area, preferably ELAC students, to be extras for the upcoming film.

    The stadium will be made into the backdrop for a football game between Gotham City University and rival Metropolis State University.

    The first 2,000 people who sit in the filming area of the stadium will receive T-shirts designed by Snyder for those participating in the filming and prizes will be raffled throughout the night.

    The crowd will sport Gotham Citys colors, black and gold.

    The film will shoot three takes of three plays during halftime. The crew will be capturing the actors and crowd’s reactions.

    ELAC’s College event and Venue Coordinator, Ernest Burnett, said that the filming will be about 20 minutes during halftime. The second half of ELAC’s game will follow the film shoot.

    Snyder decided to use ELAC’s stadium to support ELAC and the community.

    “They could have done this on a night when we didn’t have a home game. They wanted to support the school,” Burnett said.

    ELAC has approached the feature film industry to gain revenue for the college. Features films want to use ELAC because it’s a film friendly school.

    “Our visibility among the film community is higher than a lot of schools and I have to give a lot of credit. The experiences of the people that have come and shot here are very good. Because students know the deal now, like they notice the production truck and then move on to class, it’s more common,” Burnett said.

    “Feature films don’t usually use community college campuses, because feature films’ schedules change and we can’t accommodate. But we want their business because they come for weeks not just a day. We want to make a lot of money over a small smaller amount of time,” Burnett said.

    “It’s also a big opportunity for us (ELAC), and to cheer on our Huskies. Victor Valley is not a bad team,” Burnett said.

    (Lead image via FanSided)

  • DC Comics Made An Awesome Superman Short For The Character’s 75th Annivesary

    I used to be like you. I hated Superman. He was too powerful, and his stories seemed to lack the emotional gravitas that Batman’s stories had. Then I read Alan Moore’s Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow and everything changed. Superman was just as good as Batman, if not better in some cases, and DC’s 75th anniversary celebration for the Man of Steel only makes it more apparent.

    To celebrate 75 years of Superman, DC Comics commissioned Bruce Timm and Zack Snyder to create an animated short that goes through Superman’s storied history, from Action Comics #1 in 1938 to this year’s Man of Steel. Some may be disappointed by the fact that the short doesn’t go near Lois and Lane, or that it only acknowledges Smallville in passing; but it’s an amazing tribute overall to a character that I and many others have become very fond of over the years.

    According to io9, the short will appear on both the Man of Steel Blu-ray as well as on Cartoon Networks’ DC Nation. I can only hope that this means we’ll get more animated Superman movies or TV series from the talented folks at Warner Bros. animation. They’ve been knocking it out of the park with their Batman films as of late, and a new Superman animated series or feature would be greatly appreciated.

    [Image: DC Comics/YouTube]

  • Josh Brolin Or Ryan Gosling Could Be The Next Batman

    Comic-Con recently made millions of nerd dreams come true as it was revealed that Batman and Superman will team up on the big screen in 2015. While Brit heartthrob Henry Cavill is already set to play the man of steel, it is still up in the air who will take on the role of Batman.

    Casting the caped crusader is a big deal, especially when it sets the chosen actor up for a possible career-defining role, or at least one that will bring them millions of dollars. So who is being considered to take their place on the Batman Mouth Rushmore alongside Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Christian Bale?

    Early reports are far from definite, but four possibilities are sure to create excitement among fans of the superhero, or movies in general. Josh Brolin is one such name on the list, which also includes indie darling and general good looking guy Ryan Gosling.

    Gosling, who is one of the youngest candidates, has the acting chops to pull of the role, but those behind the scenes want a Batman around 40 while Gosling is only 32. The new Batman is also meant to be a more mature, rugged character, not that Gosling couldn’t pull that look off.

    Other actors rumored to be on the list are True Blood Adonis Joe Manganiello, who “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder considered for the role of Superman, and Richard Armitage, who was most recently seen on the silver screen protecting Bilbo Baggins in the role of Thorin in Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit”.

    Whoever is chosen to take the reins of Wayne Manor will see their star take a meteoric rise, even if they are someone the caliber of Brolin or Gosling. For those like Manganiello and Armitage, it could take them to the next level. We’ll see who is handed the keys to the Batmobile in the coming months as more details about the casting move surface.

  • ‘Man of Steel’ Greeted With Lukewarm Reviews

    Zack Snyder’s more mature, grittier Superman reboot is finally here. Man of Steel, patterned after the success of Christopher Nolan’s more mature, grittier Batman reboot, features Henry Cavill as Kal-El, the super-powered Kryptonian who eventually becomes the most famous super hero ever created.

    Though early movie-goers seem to have enjoyed Superman’s return, critics have weighed in with middling reviews, putting Man of Steel‘s tomatometer rating at a rotten 59% – below even 2006’s Superman Returns.

    Critics praised the movie for its good special effects, which Snyder (who directed 300 and Watchmen) is well-known for. However, Man of Steel was criticized for being shallow, while at the same time taking itself too seriously. The reviews sound similar to ones written for Snyder’s last movie, 2011’s Sucker Punch.

    Richard Roeper, who recently took over the Chicago Sun-Times’ movie reviews for the late Roger Ebert, stated there was “little humor or joy” in Man of Steel. Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers disagreed, saying that Christopher Nolan’s impact in co-writing Man of Steel made the movie “interesting.”

    The Washington Post’s Ann Hornaday hated the movie, calling Snyder’s Superman “joyless,” and even panned “Hans Zimmer’s turgid, over-produced score…”

    From Hornaday’s review:

    It takes nearly an hour for Clark to don the iconic red cape and “S”-imprinted chest plate, which turns out to be not even the midpoint in a story that, with its back-and-forths, jump cuts and flashbacks and repetitively percussive action sequences, seems to have been filmed by an easily distracted child or sentient garden hose.

    Regardless of what the professional movie watchers think, it seems that fans are on-board for a new era of DC Comics movies. The hashtag #manofsteel is trending on Twitter, and Superman fans are themselves giving out short, mixed reviews: