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Green Arrow TV Series' Official Synopsis Revealed

Posted 5/14/12 11:26 am EST by in DC Comics, TV


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The CW isn't letting go of the DC Universe. With "Smallville" off the air, the network is stepping up its superhero game with a brand-new show all about Green Arrow — albeit without the green.

It was announced late last week that the network had picked up "Arrow" to series, meaning we'll have plenty of Oliver Queen's adventures to look forward to come the fall. But what exactly can we expect from the series, which has previously been described as more of a Jason Bourne-modeled tale than a classic superhero yarn? Well, thanks to an official plot synopsis for the new series, we've got some answers. Read all about it after the jump!

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'Arrow' Picked Up For Series By CW

Posted 5/11/12 5:30 pm EST by in DC Comics, News, TV


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With upfront season upon us, the major networks have spent the last two days announcing which shows will be returning and which pilots have been ordered to series. According to a Deadline report, the CW just announced which five drama pilots made the cut. Fortunately for comic book fans, "Arrow," the "Green Arrow"-based series, was among those chosen.

The Stephen Amell-led pilot took a different angle on the DC Comics character. This latest take on the superhero archer broke all ties with Oliver Queen's role on the last DC-CW collaboration, "Smallville." "Arrow" will be a more realistic hero. CW development head Thom Sherman compared this Oliver Queen to Jason Bourne.

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'Dark Knight Rises': New Bane Photo, Details Emerge

Posted 5/11/12 3:01 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


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It's always nice to get some assurance that "The Dark Knight Rises" will eventually come out and that someday we will all see the finished movie. The latest issue of Total Film will have to sustain us for a little while at least. The magazine's cover story explores the complexities of Christopher Nolan's third Batman, like a Bruce Wayne "directed by pain," a new "brute" of a villain and avoiding the dreaded third film slump.

Overall, the feature gives a good sense that the key players involved in "The Dark Knight Rises" know exactly what they need to do, but they definitely don't want to tell anything you about it at all.

Plus, the issue includes a few brand new looks at Batman, Bane, and Catwoman, who's packing some heat.

Check out the full photo of Bane and some juicy details from the article after the jump!

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'Superman Vs The Elite' Clip Introduces Some Very, Very Bad Guys

Posted 5/11/12 2:20 pm EST by in DC Comics, Video


Superman is going to be meeting his greatest challenge yet in the upcoming DC Comics movie "Superman vs. The Elite."

The animated film is the latest entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. This story is based on "Action Comics" #775, which was written by DC comic book scribe and "Ben 10" co-creator Joe Kelly. The flick follows Superman as he faces off against The Elite, a group of new superheroes who don't seem to have the world's best intentions at heart.

The new scene introduces the Elite soon after they arrive in Metropolis. They clearly aren't out to make a good impression, because their first action is to kill a cute dog who wasn't hurting anyone. That's a sure sign of villainy if we've ever seen it.

Check out the new clip after the jump.

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'Red 2' Adds Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung-Hun Lee

Posted 5/11/12 12:42 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


Some new faces are joining the cast of "Red 2." Summit Entertainment has revealed that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung-Hun Lee have signed on board to the upcoming comic book flick sequel.

The movie has already nabbed "Galaxy Quest" director Dean Parisot to helm the project, so it stands to reason that "Red 2" will be light-hearted fare like its 2010 predecessor. Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman have all expressed interest in returning for the flick. "Red 2" will reunite the team of retired CIA operatives with some new friends as they use their "old-school style" to take on new enemies in Europe.

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'Dark Knight Rises' Tumbler And Bat-Pod Go On Tour

Posted 5/11/12 10:55 am EST by in DC Comics, News


Christopher Nolan's Batman film series is planning to go out in style.

In honor of "The Dark Knight Rises'" impending release, two of the most iconic vehicles from Batman's arsenal -- the Tumbler and Bat-Pod -- are going to be toured around the country for fans' viewing pleasure. The tour kicks off on May 12 in Arkansas and wraps up in Los Angeles on July 7, just in time to (hopefully) head down to San Diego for Comic-Con.

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'Dark Knight Rises' Teases New Mysteries And Photos

Posted 5/10/12 12:00 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


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There is a "Dark Knight Rises" mystery brewing over at Total Film, though we have to wait until tomorrow to find out what it's all about.

Total Film is teasing that "something exciting" and Batman-related is coming to the magazine at the URL linked above. The big reveal of whatever it may be will be at some point May 11, so keep your eyes peeled.

It's also worth noting that the latest issue of Total Film has "The Dark Knight Rises" as its cover story. SuperHeroHype has posted screen grabs of the new "Dark Knight" photos featured in the magazine, so if you're itching for a new look at Batman, Bane and Catwoman, you should probably go check it out.

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Marion Cotillard Claims 'Dark Knight Rises' Character Isn't Talia Al Ghul

Posted 5/9/12 3:43 pm EST by in DC Comics


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At this point in the lead-up to "The Dark Knight Rises," the idea of Marion Cotillard playing Talia Al Ghul is more or less a foregone conclusion. Let's review the evidence. Joey King revealed in an interview that she would play "Young Talia Al Ghul," and typically, you don't slap "young" onto a character name unless there's an "old" version. Secondly, Liam Neeson has been confirmed to reprise his role of Ra's Al Ghul, with Josh Pence playing the younger version. Then there's this SPOILER-y picture.

We rest our case.

But wait! In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cotillard claimed that Miranda Tate is not, in fact, Talia Al Ghul, daughter of Ra's. According to Cotillard, Tate is just a nice woman who "is fascinated by Wayne Enterprises. They go through difficulties, and she wants to help provide the world clean energies," she said. "She's a good guy."

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Gotham Chic: 'Dark Knight Rises' Apparel Now Available

Posted 5/7/12 1:15 pm EST by in DC Comics


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There are many ways to show one’s love for Batman. You can show up to the midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" while dressed like Bane. You can rasterbate a photo of Anne Hathaway on your wall. You can even tattoo the Robin logo on your shoulder, in anticipation of when he’ll show up in the movie-verse.

Thanks to Warner Brothers, there’s another option: to wear as much Bat-themed clothing as possible.

Warner Bros has released a line of tie-in shirts for "Rises," now available at your local vendor. It’s pretty typical stuff: scratched gray tees featuring different versions of the Batman logo on them, a white tee with a picture of Bane’s face and "Fire Rises" printed over it, a very "Footloose" Catwoman shirt that hangs off the shoulder and says "Social Climber" in winking script on the front. You can see some in-depth photos of the merchandise over at Collider, or head right for the online store.

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'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer Commentary Isn't A Car

Posted 5/2/12 1:36 pm EST by in DC Comics, Hot Stuff, Video


Have you picked your jaws up off the floor following yesterday's "Dark Knight Rises" trailer? Yeah, we haven't either. We're still salivating over this latest and greatest look at "Rises," a movie that certainly looks like it's going to live up to the very big hype it brings to the table. In fact, you can see just how much we're geeking out in our "Dark Knight Rises" trailer commentary, viewable in the video below.

Keep reading for more of our "Dark Knight Rises" trailer analysis!

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For Christopher Nolan's final Batman movie, there's a surprisingly small amount of actual Batman screen-time in this third and final theatrical trailer. Bruce Wayne appears throughout, beaten to bits more often than not. In fact, MTV's Eric Ditzian believes there's a scene showing Bruce in a wheelchair—I'm unconvinced, but there's no question that Bats will feel Bane's pain before the movie's end. The question remains: if Batman hasn't given "everything" to the people of Gotham yet, what more can he really offer? And please don't say his life—I know Nolan isn't afraid to pull that particular trigger, but I'm not emotionally prepared to start writing the Caped Crusader's obituary just yet.

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