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via Warner Bros. Warner Bros. isn’t having a great summer. The studio had hyped The Flash up as “one of the greatest superhero movies of all-time,” only for it to humiliatingly crater at the box office and potentially lose hundreds of millions of dollars. The smaller-scale Blue Beetle is coming next, but it’s this winter’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom that’ll finally close out the old DCEU before the James Gunn era begins. As 2018’s Aquaman is a member of the billion-dollar club, expectations should be high for…

via Warner Bros. Thanks to a string of recent critical and commercial flops – which has somehow ended up with Black Adam being the franchise’s highest-grossing release in the last five years – the latest inquest into where it’s all gone wrong for the DCU is underway. Of course, this is something Warner Bros.’ shared universe has become accustomed to over the last decade, with countless creative reshuffles, the demise of the SnyderVerse, multiple projects being announced and never made, or even the latest reboot…

It was billed (admittedly by the studio itself) as “probably one of the greatest superhero movies ever made”, the film to reset the multiverse just in time for James Gunn’s much-garlanded arrival as new DC head honcho. But while the box office greenbacks collected by any given movie are not always a valid mark of its long term place in the cinematic pantheon, The Flash’s $55m US opening last weekend has had industry types running in circles trying to find the door marked “box office bomb”.The Hollywood Reporter said that…

Photo via Warner Bros. It was easy to look back and laugh at Dwayne Johnson‘s claims that he was going to change the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe with Black Adam when his heavily-touted debut ended in disaster, but it’s beginning to look as if he may have accomplished his goal; just not in the way anybody intended. Hindsight is always 20/20 for a reason, but it can’t be ignored that The Rock’s one-and-done dip into the waters of big screen superheroism can technically be viewed as the starting point…

I almost can’t believe I’m typing this next sentence but here goes. The Flash is now in theaters. Yes, after years of delays, scripts, and different filmmakers attempting to tackle the project, Ezra Miller is finally starring as the DC speedster in a theater near you. And we think the movie was worth the wait, providing an exciting, surprising, and heartfelt experience. There’s also a lot to talk about in terms of spoilers—the film’s ending, its end credits scene, and so much more—so let’s break it down and see if we can…

This fall, Bruce Wayne will be no more. DC has announced Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham, a new four-issue Black Label miniseries from writer/artist Rafael Grampá and colorist Mat Lopes. The series, which will launch in the US and internationally on September 16th’s Batman Day, follows a Batman who has left the Bruce Wayne identity behind. Here’s how DC describes Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham: In a Gotham City where every day feels darker and more irredeemable than the last, Batman makes a definitive choice—to kill off the…

Karanvir Bohra Playing DC Villain Joker In This Viral Clip From ‘Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava?’ Has Got Netizens Saying “Pan Masala Khaane Ke Baad Wala Joker” ( Photo Credit – Facebook; IMDb ) Indian daily soaps are something different, and we can all agree with that. From Marvel to DC, several Indian serials have often featured some bizarre crossovers. After coming across a weird Makdi Man and humans turning into some other animals, an old video of Karanvir Bohra donning DC villain Joker’s look in Dil Se Di…

The summer months are almost here, and it’s a time when many of us will be hitting the pool or the beach to relax and soak up some rays. Not to be left out, the heroes and villains of the DC Universe will be enjoying some fun in the sun this August. G’Nort’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition will feature 48 pages of pin-ups and stories starring DC’s mainstay characters in their finest swimwear, all hosted by everyone’s favorite anthropomorphic dog Green Lantern. Here’s how DC describes G’Nort’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition:…

THIS WEEK: The DC Round-Up team discusses a trio of new title launches, including The Vigil #1, Cyborg #1, and Titans #1. Note: the reviews below contain spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation on the comics in question, check out the bottom of the discussion for our final verdicts. The Vigil #1 Writer: Ram VArtist: Lalit Kumar SharmaColorist: Rain BeredoLetterer: Dave SharpeCover Artist: Sumit Kumar Zack Quaintance: Hey everyone, welcome to another DC Round Table here at The Beat! There is…

The new Superman comic from Joshua Williamson & Jamal Campbell has been carving out a new future for Superman, especially his relationship with Lex Luthor.The new Superman comic book from Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell has been carving out a new future for Superman at DC Comics, especially his relationship with Lex Luthor. Luthor seemingly a benign force, albeit it with his own prejudices about Superman's role in the world, forming an uneasy alliance between the pair. And Superman has certainly been busy, as…