Posted 3/22/13 11:39 am EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, Marvel, News
by Brett White
People can't stop talking to Ryan Reynolds about his languishing superhero franchises. He may be doing press to push "The Croods," but people want to know about Deadpool and Green Lantern! This week's Empire Online podcast features a lengthy conversation with Reynolds, where he divulges all sorts of info about DP and GL, going into even further detail than he did earlier this week (at another "Croods" event!).
Posted 3/21/13 5:49 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, News, Photos
by Brett White
It turns out that Superman also stands for reading in addition to truth and justice. "Man of Steel" star Henry Cavill can be seen posing with a copy of 2012's "Superman Annual" #1 on a poster for the American Library Association. A copy of the poster can be purchased on the organization's website, making it a perfect purchase for librarians and English teachers that are more than a little tired of "Hang In There Kitty" motivational posters.
Check out the poster below.
Posted 3/21/13 1:00 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in DC Comics, Video
Got a bone to pick with "The Dark Knight"? The folks at CinemaSins did, and they put together a video highlighting everything they found wrong with Christopher Nolan's second Batman movie in just four minutes.
How did no one notice the Joker driving through a hole in a bank in the middle of Gotham City? Where did the Tumbler come from when it drives into that parking structure to capture Scarecrow (again)? And how did the Joker perfectly time the bombs to go off with Harvey Dent and Rachel when he had no idea when the other events surrounding his capture would take place? Don't expect any answers in here, but instead for the "sins" against "The Dark Knight" to pile up.
Posted 3/21/13 11:00 am EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, News, TV
by Ryan Rigley
Deathstroke fans rejoice! Yesterday, the Hollywood Reporter announced that Manu Bennett (who plays Slade Wilson on the CW's "Arrow") has signed on as a series regular for the show's second season. This, of course, comes just about a week after actor Colton Haynes (who plays Roy Harper) was also bumped up to series regular, as well as the incomparable Emily Bett Rickards (who plays IT girl Felicity Smoak).
Posted 3/21/13 9:37 am EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, Review, TV
by Ryan Rigley
After a two week long hiatus, "Arrow" picks up with the return of a character Oliver Queen wishes he had never met: Helena Bertinelli, otherwise known as the Huntress.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Posted 3/20/13 3:01 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, Video
by Brett White
"Hart of Dixie" actor Cress Williams tries his hand at the oath scene from 2011's "Green Lantern" in this new video from The Hollywood Reporter. The new web series lets actors recreate scenes from films they'd wish they'd been in, and teases an upcoming entry on "The Dark Knight." So how does Cress Williams compare to Ryan Reynolds?
I'd say that this is a strong enough performance to forget everything about Hal Jordan and give fellow Green Lantern John Stewart a go, because Williams nails it. At least get the man a voice acting gig as Green Lantern, because everything about this video is right.
Would you like to see Cress Williams as John Stewart in a Green Lantern film? Let us know in the comments or hit us up on Twitter!
Posted 3/20/13 9:33 am EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, News, TV, Video
by Ryan Rigley
It's been a while since we last saw Helena Bertinelli, a.k.a. the Huntress, on the streets of Starling City; eight episodes to be exact. Last we saw her, Helena had completed her transformation from loving daughter to deadly anti-hero with Oliver Queen showing her the ropes of vigilantism. It's no wonder she's still out for justice, especially with her mob boss father still at large.
Earlier this week, the CW released a behind-the-scenes featurette giving us an inside look at tonight's episode of "Arrow" entitled "The Huntress Returns." However, the Huntress isn't the only one making a huge comeback. Oliver Queen's nightclub, which burned down at the end of episode ten, will also apparently be taking center stage in tonight's episode, complete with a very special guest star: Grammy nominated producer, DJ Steve Aoki!
Check out the featurette below!
Posted 3/19/13 5:00 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics
by Brett White
Adrianne Palicki revealed to BANG Showbiz at the London premiere of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" that one go as Wonder Woman just wasn't enough for her. The "Red Dawn" and "Friday Night Lights" actress played the iconic character in a high-profile pilot for NBC in 2011. Despite the pilot's failure to go to series, Palicki revealed that she's always up for more.
"If they wanted me, I would absolutely do it in a heartbeat... I was devastated [when the series wasn't picked up]. We shot it and it was amazing. I got to wear the uniform, I got to wear the outfit, and it didn't go. I was completely devastated about it."
Posted 3/19/13 12:22 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, Hot Stuff, interviews
by Brett White
Nicolas Cage gained comic book fame as the lead character in two Ghost Rider films, but the actor actually came close to portraying the Man of Steel in the never-produced film "Superman Lives." With a script by Kevin Smith and visionary director Tim Burton behind the camera, the film was set to show the world a decidedly different take on the iconic character. The lost Superman film would have been released a decade before Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns" and almost a decade after Burton's game-changing first "Batman" film.
Cage spoke with MTV News about the lost Superman epic and about the Kickstarter campaign to further examine "Superman Lives."
Posted 3/18/13 1:00 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, Humor
by Brett White
Artist Rafa Toro has given Batman's rogues gallery a quirky update, re-imagining the fearsome villains as maniacally delightful toons. Every iteration of every foe is rendered in this series of strutting GIFs, providing possibly the only context in which the Joel Schumacher-era villains make any real sense.
In addition to being fun to look at, the GIF set shows just how extensive Batman's two film franchises have been. Whatever angle the next franchise attempts, they'll be hard-pressed to find suitable adversaries for the Dark Knight that he hasn't already faced.
Enjoy the strutting villains below, and be reminded of just how cool Jack Nicholson's Joker was.
