Give and Take in Superhero Cinema
The other day I was talking to a friend and he brought up the idea that there’s no such thing as a perfect movie, arguing that the best films have flaws that enhance them rather than sully them. In principle, I disagree with this (a Hitchens quote comes to mind: “It’s only true if you […]
Zack Snyder Thinks Batman is Irrelevant if he Doesn’t Kill
Zack Snyder appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience and talked about, among other things, his DC films. The segment that’s setting off alarm bells in superhero fans is when he talks about Batman and his rule against killing. In Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Snyder’s version of Batman – played by Ben Affleck – kills […]
Jesse Eisenberg Talks Lex Luthor and His Future in the DCEU
Jesse Eisenberg likes the feel of a Kryptonite ring around his finger. Deadline reports that Eisenberg talked about the fan reaction to his portrayal of Superman villain Lex Luthor at the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival. “I felt very personal about it. The writer, Chris Terrio, is a very serious writer, and he’s a very emotional […]
Geeks + Gamers’ Jeremy Griggs Supports James Gunn’s DC Carte Blanche While Constantly Hating Zack Snyder
James Gunn was speaking at DC FanDome about his latest DC film, The Suicide Squad, and the creative freedom he enjoyed while making it. During the discussion of some scenes in a film where (SPOILERS) many main characters die, Gunn said, “That’s the happiest night of my life. That was Warner Bros.’ funeral where they […]
Henry Cavill in Talks to Return as Superman
Henry Cavill may once again don the red cape. Deadline reports that Cavill is in talks to reprise his role as Superman in the DCEU. It’s important to note that there is no Man of Steel sequel on deck, and the plan is to have Superman appear in other heroes’ films, with two of the […]
Zack Snyder Talks Justice League at BvS Screening
Zack Snyder has given us a peek behind the cape. During a Q&A for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Snyder finally revealed some things about his version of Justice League. One of the most interesting tidbits was that he and writer Chris Terrio had finished the script before the World’s Finest-centric movie was released. […]