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Image: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images (Getty Images)As the upcoming Superman movie begins filming over in Atlanta, it’s landed one more actor to round out its principle cast: beloved actor Wendell Pierce will play Perry White.Sean Gunn on Working With His BrotherPer the Hollywood Reporter, the Wire alum has been tapped to portray the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet. The character’s been a fixture of Superman for decades since his debut in a 1940s radio serial, particularly over in non-comics media: on the silver screen,…

James Gunn has dropped the ‘Legacy’ from his upcoming Superman movie on the first day of shooting. James Gunn also reveals new logo for the coming Superman. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) The Guardians of the Galaxy maker shared a post on social media, saying, “When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy. By the time I locked the final draft, it was clear the title was SUPERMAN. Making our way to you July 2025.” Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read…

Everything’s on ice in the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife posters. The Boys sets the return date for season 4. Hilary Swank doesn’t think she’ll be coming to Cobra Kai’s final season. Plus, what’s coming on Halo. To me, my spoilers!W. Kamau Bell's First FandomsThe Incredible Hulk 2During a recent interview with GQ, Mark Ruffalo suggested a second solo Hulk movie would be out of Marvel’s current price range.I think the expansion into streaming was really exciting, but the thing about Marvel movies is you had to wait three…

Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker looks back on what could’ve been for season 3. La Brea teases its series finale. Netflix has iced Black Summer. Plus, what to expect on Quantum Leap. Spoilers, away!Sean Gunn on Working With His BrotherKill Them AllDeadline reports Sam Hargrave is attached to direct a film adaptation of Kyle Starks’ graphic novel Kill Them All for Paramount Pictures. Described as a “high-octane action vehicle,” the story follows “an elite female assassin who finds out she is going to be ‘terminated’…

Milly Alcock is your new Supergirl.Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for AFI (Getty Images)James Gunn’s new DC Universe has found its Supergirl, and she already knows how to fly. Milly Alcock, who played the young dragon-riding Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen on HBO’s House of the Dragon, has been cast as the Kryptonian, beating out several other actresses for the role. What Does James Gunn Want from His Superman Movie? | io9 InterviewIt’s believed the character will first appear in Gunn’s Superman: Legacy, scheduled for…

Superman will make his return to the big screen next year and he might be bringing Supergirl with him. Last year, when James Gunn and Peter Safran revealed their ambitious schedule for the future of the DC Universe, it included a film called Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, based on the Tom King comics. Now, with that film slowly starting to take shape, casting has begun for the lead, and three names have been revealed.Sean Gunn on Working With His BrotherDeadline reports that House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock, Locke…

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Official Trailer 2 Even without “Martha,” Batman v Superman is, in our mind, the worst of the DCEU films because of its wasted potential. Zack Snyder put everything DC fans could want into a single movie: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, Doomsday, and more, but it was just too much, too soon. Maybe if it came out later, when we knew these characters better, it would’ve worked better. But here, early on in the DC saga, it’s just a mess. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice…

There have been so many words written about the expanse of genre here at io9, and 2023 was a wildcard of a year for entertainment (including Marvel Studios, Star Wars, DC Studios, and Max), theme parks, and games. We covered a lot of ground, from union-strong solidarity during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes to…Read more... There have been so many words written about the expanse of genre here at io9, and 2023 was a wildcard of a year for entertainment (including Marvel Studios, Star Wars, DC Studios, and Max), theme…

This year, the once-untouchable Marvel Studios finally showed some vulnerability. For 15 years, the studio behind some of the biggest and best superhero movies ever was all but invincible. Every single gamble paid off. Every story expertly seeded over a decade blossomed beautifully. And even in the less cohesive few years after Avengers: Endgame, when the studio was releasing all manner of seemingly unrelated, superfluous shows and movies, it all seemed to work out. The Woman Who Would Be PhotonNot so much in 2023—which…

Next week sees the release of Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom, DC’s final movie of 2023. The original 2018 film was a billion-dollar hit, but the sequel feels like is occupying this weird space where it feels like it should’ve been out by now, or is farther away than it seems. Either way, if you were wondering about the future of the character, it sounds like the writing’s already on the wall.Spoilers of the Week: July 29th“It’s not looking too good,” Jason Momoa told Entertainment Tonight. The outlet asked him about the…