JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie Confirmed UPDATE

Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics

After the Zack Snyder directed Man of Steel sequel a Justice League movie will soar into cinemas according to a new report.

 

The Superman vs. Batman film starts production next month. Henry Cavill returns as Clark/Kal El, Ben Affleck will play Batman and Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman. Ray Fisher was just cast as Cyborg but no word on if he will just play scientist Victor Stone or become the half-machine hero in the film.

 

Warner Brothers President of worldwide production Greg Silverman says the studio has started planning a Justice League film next. Continue reading JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie Confirmed UPDATE

CYBORG SUPERHERO MOVIE FUTURE

Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics

A new hero joins the Superman vs. Batman movie. Let the speculation begin.

 

Ray Fisher will play Cyborg in the untitled Man of Steel sequel.  Could it mean the Superman (Henry Cavill) vs. Batman (Ben Affleck) film could be the foundation for a New 52 version of a Justice League film?

 

Gal Gadot is playing Wonder Woman. Is Cyborg a major fourth heroic role or a supporting character Warner Brothers has bigger (or should I say Titanic) plans for? Continue reading CYBORG SUPERHERO MOVIE FUTURE

SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie Casts CYBORG

Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #1 courtesy DC Comics

The Man of Steel sequel will add another DC icon to the growing list of heroes (Batman, Wonder Woman.) Variety reports Ray Fisher has been cast as Victor Stone aka Cyborg in the untitled sequel.

 

Victor Stone was a member of the Titans and not really connected to Superman or the Dark Knight. When DC Comics The New 52 relaunched the Justice League – Victor was a founding member along with Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent. Continue reading SUPERMAN BATMAN Movie Casts CYBORG

BATMAN ZERO YEAR FINALE And ROBIN RISES Previews

Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics

Batman vs. Riddler in the Zero Year Finale, the return of Robin, the Dark Knight vs. the Justice League and the next chapters of the gang war in Batman Eternal are just of the books DC revealed for July 2014. Here are the official story previews and covers:

 

ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by ANDY KUBERT and JONATHAN GLAPION

The hunt for Robin is over, and the battle joined! But Batman’s family feud with Ra’s al Ghul is about to erupt into something bigger when it’s interrupted by the forces of Apokolips! This epic story continues in Continue reading BATMAN ZERO YEAR FINALE And ROBIN RISES Previews

DC Comics Reveals FUTURES END Month Details

The New 52: Futures End #1 courtesy DC Comics
The New 52: Futures End #1 courtesy DC Comics

Ever since the launch of The New 52 DC Comics marks the anniversary with a month of themed titles. Zero Month was a look at the origins of your favorite heroes and villains, evil took over in Villains Month last year and this September DC creators take you 5 years into the future with Futures End month. The month will tie into the upcoming Futures End weekly series by an all-star team of creators.

 

DC just revealed the story descriptions from the issues:

 
GRAYSON: FUTURES END #1

Branded a traitor, Dick Grayson has become the most powerful hero in the newly resurgent and dominant Mother Russia – and now, he must battle the Beast from the East in one final struggle for supremacy! Continue reading DC Comics Reveals FUTURES END Month Details

Top Comic Book Picks for April 23, 2014

Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel
Original Sin #0 courtesy Marvel

Batman Eternal #3 Gang war in Gotham City after the return of one of Batman’s most infamous enemies last issue. Why won’t the Gotham City Police help Batman stop the war? Plus, the return of fan-favorite Stephanie Brown! How will the Spoiler end up as Selina Kyle’s hostage?

 

Elektra #1 The deadliest assassin in the Marvel Universe in a brand new series by Haden Blackman and Mike Del Mundo. How will Elektra cut away her past and start a new future. Continue reading Top Comic Book Picks for April 23, 2014

How BATMAN Ended Up in MAN OF STEEL Sequel

Batman/Superman #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman/Superman #1 courtesy DC Comics

The Man of Steel (Henry Cavill) will face the Dark Knight in 2016. How did the Man of Steel team decide to go with a full-on showdown with Batman with a new actor under the cowl and cape?

 

Director Zack Snyder reveals his initial vision for the followup in a new Forbes interview:

 

“I gotta be honest, it definitely was a thing that … after Man of Steel finished and we started talking about what would be in the next movie, I started subtly mentioning that it would be cool if he faced Batman,” he tells Forbes. “In the first meeting, it was like, ‘Maybe Batman?’ Maybe at the end of the second movie, some Kryptonite Continue reading How BATMAN Ended Up in MAN OF STEEL Sequel