Black Lightning could kickstart a whole new “Lightningverse.” Series showrunner Salim Akil hopes to build more superheroes into the show, which could potentially lead to spinoffs set in Jefferson Pierce’s world. Asked if Black Lightning could launch a “Lightningverse” with spinoff series, Akil told Yahoo!, “Yeah, let’s hope so. We want to entertain. I know
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Despicable Me writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio have partnered with Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment to adapt the fantasy comic Birthright. The film is being developed as part of Skybound’s first-look deal with Universal Pictures. RELATED: Birthright Creators Go Behind the Scenes of Fantasy Series Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Andrei Bressan, Birthright
Suicide Squad has tangled with ancient demons, evil Kryptonians, alien armadas. However, Task Force X has yet to face a one-man army — that is, until the upcoming arc of the DC Comics series. RELATED: If Suicide Squad 2 is Resurrecting the Dead, Someone Has Missed the Point With February’s Suicide Squad #35, the team
Just as he was reaching new heights as a premiere performer, Basil Karlo became the victim of a tragic accident that robbed him of his movie star good looks. Did this incident give birth to a darkness within him or was that darkness always there, waiting for the opportunity to reveal itself? Find out in Detective
When it comes to choosing an anime waifu, there are plenty of things to consider: personality, appearance, and… wealth? To discover the wealthy potential waifu that fans would most want to marry up with, AnimeAnime held a survey with twenty young ladies of noble birth to choose from. Ready to see the top 10? 10.
Haikyu!! is back in the Nendoroid game with brand new versions of fan favorites Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio dressed in their sports jerseys. The Hinata Nendoroid perfectly recreates the way he wears his sports jersey in the anime. He also be displayed wearing the bag he uses to go to volleyball class. Plus, he’s
Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and sixty-fourth week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Click here for Part 1 of this week’s legends. Click here for Part 2 of this week’s legends. COMIC LEGEND: There is a panel of a paramedic picking
After a three month shoot, it appears Sony’s Venom may have officially wrapped judging by an Instagram post from the film’s star, Tom Hardy. RELATED: Venom: Jenny Slate & Scott Haze’s Roles May Have Been Revealed Filming on the Tom Hardy-led Venom officially kicked off in October in Atlanta, and recently moved to San Francisco
Coinciding with the announcement of the four-issue event series Justice League: No Justice, DC Comics has released a preview of Francis Manapul’s interior art. The official release includes a breakdown of the different Justice League teams that will be formed during the event. Three interior art pages were also included, depicting the Justice League’s battle
Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-nominated movie The Shape of Water has been levelled with accusations of plagiarism by the estate of an American author and playwright, Paul Zindel. RELATED: Del Toro’s The Shape of Water Earns 12 BAFTA Nominations David Zindel, the son of Pulitzer prize winner, recently issued a statement to The Guardian accusing del Toro’s
Back in November, it was announced that Disney actress Dove Cameron had joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in a mysterious role. At the time, details surrounding her character were sparse, however, a new report has revealed that the character is related to a certain General that we’ve already met this season. RELATED: Disney
As Star Wars Rebels builds towards its series finale, Lucasfilm has hinted that it has no plans of slowing down as the hiring process for the next animated series in a galaxy far, far away is apparently already underway. RELATED: Star Wars Rebels Shows What the Anthology Films Need to Be Last April, with news of
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MOVIE URBAN LEGEND: The Wachowskis gambled their entire initial budget to shoot the opening scene of the Matrix to prove to Warner Bros. that they should give them more money to finish the film. The Matrix was a major surprise hit when it came out in 1999. Few people were familiar with The Wachowskis, who
The DVD rental service Redbox filed a suit against Disney’s home entertainment group on Saturday. The mouse house filed its own suit against the movie and video game rental kiosk company in December to stop Redbox from selling digital copies of Disney films. RELATED: Democrats Seek to Investigate Disney/Fox Deal Redbox officially filed a counter
Netflix’s adaptation of The Umbrella Academy has officially begun filming and it has been described as “amazing” by Brazilian comic book artist Fábio Moon, the twin brother of the series’ illustrator Gabriel Bá. RELATED: Umbrella Academy: Filming for Upcoming Netflix Series Has Begun Moon took to Instagram to describe the first table reading with the cast
A new casting breakdown for DC’s live action Titans series suggests a new hero is joining the ranks as Solstice looks set to appear during the show’s first season. RELATED: Titans: Is Trigon Set to Appear on the Live-Action DC Series? The folks over at That Hashtag Show have been following the casting on DC’s
With the Nightwing movie joining the Man of Steel sequel as part of the most recent DC Extended Universe’s updated film slate, director Chris McKay has once again reassured fans that a progress report on the film would be forthcoming in February. Now, it seems that Nightwing lovers can actually look forward to this on Valentine’s Day. RELATED: RUMOR:
After years of being in development, the CW is finally moving ahead with its plans to reboot Charmed, having ordered a pilot from a pair of Jane the Virgin writers. RELATED: Charmed Reboot In Development at the CW It was reported on Friday that the CW had officially given a pilot order to a Charmed
SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Doomsday Clock #3 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, on sale now. Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s Doomsday Clock #3 transported not only Watchmen’s Comedian to the DC Universe, but it his universally recognized smiley face button as well. Of course, this was the second time said
Someone has given Neo-Joker the Bruce Timm treatment, and it looks perfect. Created by writer and artist Sean Gordon Murphy for the hit comic book miniseries Batman: White Knight, Neo-Joker has quickly become a fan-favorite addition to the cast of villains in Gotham City. Artist Rick Celis released a drawing of Neo-Joker in the same style
In every installment of Abandoned Love we will be examining comic book stories, plots and ideas that were abandoned by a later writer without actively retconnng away the previous story. Feel free to e-mail me at brianc@cbr.com if you have any suggestions for future editions of this feature. Today, based on a suggestion from reader
Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and sixty-third week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false. As always, there will be three different posts for each legend this week! COMIC LEGEND: Joe Simon originally named Captain America something else entirely. STATUS: I’m Going With
Enter the world of anime through VR in One Room! This crowdfunding project introduces Yui Hanasaka (voiced by M.A.O.), a high school girl who’s moved in next door to you. This project is the sequel to the short One Room anime which aired in 2017, and the quality of smartphone VR is being pushed to
After moving forward with a writer in 2016, Warner Bros. has at last chosen a director for its adaptation of Doctor Sleep, Stephen King’s 2013 sequel to his horror classic The Shining. RELATED: Akiva Goldsman to Write The Shining Sequel, Doctor Sleep Deadline reports the studio has hired Mike Flanagan, director of the 2013 psychological
We may finally know what roles Jenny Slate and Scott Haze play in Sony’s Venom movie. RELATED: Venom: Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Tom Holland Reportedly Spotted on Set According to MCU Exchange, Slate plays Dora Skirth, an original character for the film who is a scientist for the Life Foundation. She was recently spotted on location outside of
Although the gradual rise of Bruce Wayne from grieving young orphan to masked vigilante is an increasingly prominent thread on Gotham, Ben McKenzie’s James Gordon has been at the center of the Fox drama since its 2014 premiere. In fact, the actor argues, you might even say that Gordon was the original Batman. RELATED: The
Fans have been holding out hope for an extended cut of Justice League when the film is released digitally next month, but that doesn’t seem to be the plan just yet. RELATED: Justice League Blu-ray Features Bonus Scene Not Shown in Theaters It turns out that the deleted scenes that are expected to be included
The long-discussed reboot of The Greatest American Hero is moving forward, with a twist. The Tracking Board reports ABC has ordered a pilot for the half-hour sitcom, which this time centers on a female superhero. RELATED: ABC Isn’t Ordering Any Marvel Pilots This Season The original series, which aired from 1981 to 1983, starred Will
Fate/Apocrypha is teaming up with popular prize lottery Minna no Kuji for a series of branded bathroom-themed prizes including towels and bath posters. Prize A is a bath towel featuring a design inspired by Ruler’s flag, measuring approximately 160 x 80 cm. Prizes B, C, and D are A3 size bath posters featuring Ruler, Saber