It has proven to be close to impossible to predict Warner Bros’ future moves when it comes to their growing DC Extended Universe. After announcing an ambitious slate of ten films in 2014, the studio has seemingly decided to change course with their movies in development recently. While movies like Wonder Woman and Aquaman seem to be coming along […]
At one time The Batman was seen as the saving grace of the DC cinematic universe. Whatever happened with Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Justice League, Ben Affleck’s passion project – in which he was set to direct, write, and star – would be the anchor that keeps things on track. It seemed almost too good to be true… and […]
Yesterday, with the some strokes on a keyboard, actor and director Ben Affleck turned the geek world on its head. After a long pre-production for The Batman, the Academy Award winner prepared a statement in which he would step down as director on the project, in an effort to focus on his dual performance as Batman […]
The balance of the DC cinematic universe lies in the hands of Wonder Woman and Justice League in 2017. The last year was a mixed bag for Warner Bros’ DC Films, as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad, failed to live up to extraordinary expectations. However, there were glimmers of comic book glory, as most were encouraged by the […]
Warner Bros’ foray into the DC extended universe has been a profitable, yet rocky road for the studio. While Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad made hundreds of millions of dollars, it lacked the positive reception from audiences and critics to qualify them as unmitigated successes. Wonder Woman and Justice League is right around the corner, however everyone knows […]
Over the past weekend, another movie from the MCU completely dominated at the box-office. However, it isn’t all that surprising, considering the Madea Cinematic Universe has been crushing its competition for years. Tyler Perry’s latest offering, Boo! A Madea Halloween topped Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back for first place at the this weekend’s box-office. Both films are […]
It was another healthy weekend for the fall box-office as a new movie was crowned the weekend champion. Ben Affleck has turned around his movie star fortunes in the past decade. First he moved behind the camera and padded his credibility with movies such as Argo and The Town, before reestablishing his star power with psychological thriller Gone […]
Sometimes when there is smoke there is fire. And when there is a Deathstroke on set, it’s because he is in the movie. Earlier this month Ben Affleck released a brief video on Twitter confirming the presence of fan favorite DC Comics’ character, Deathstroke. The brief clip appeared to be shot by a camera phone, filming […]
Since his debut as Flash Thompson in 2001’s Spider-Man, Joe Manganiello has had a series of brushes with comic book fame. His most notable chance at greatest was as the runner-up to Henry Cavill for the role of Superman in Man of Steel and auditioning for Batman as well. However, patience has paid off for the True Blood actor, as he […]
Despite the fact that Warner Bros is creating a franchise out of one of the most recognizable properties in the world, the studio has definitely run into serious of challenges in their early going. The release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was one of the most divisive superhero movies in recent memory, while the recent […]
For the past eight years, Warner Bros has consistently gotten the same question and has never had a suitable answer to “Who is the Kevin Feige of the DC universe?” For the past year it seemed as if Zack Snyder was positioned as heir to throne, as it was his movies that set the tone for […]
The Epic Comicast podcast is back again with another special show! They have reached their 100th episode and just in time for Captain America: Civil War. In this edition, they discuss the week’s biggest geek stories, debut their brand new Youtube game show Meme’d, and of course break down Civil War. Get ready for a very special centennial episode! There were some interesting […]