What began life as seemingly nothing more than the wishes of eager fans, the mystical “Snyder Cut” of the 2017 DCEU team-up film, Justice League, seems to be gathering momentum.… Continue reading "Zack Snyder shares new image of Superman in black costume."
The DC Extended Universe is now 6 years old, having been born with 2013’s Man of Steel and it’s fair to say it’s been a bumpy road. Hot off the heels… Continue reading "Where now for the DCEU?"
Superman actor Henry Cavill, who has donned the red cape in three D.C. Comics films, is parting ways with Warner Bros. according to The Hollywood Reporter. The British actor first… Continue reading "Henry Cavill’s future as Superman uncertain as talks with Warner Bros break down."
Mark Millar knows a thing or two about writing a comic. The creator of Kingsman, Miller also created the Civil War saga whilst working for Marvel comics, so it may… Continue reading "Mark Millar on why DC’s properties aren’t translating that well to the big screen."
Whilst their films still make money at the box office, Warner Bros.’ DC Comics movie universe has a long way to go to get out from under the mammoth shadow… Continue reading "Is Joaquin Phoenix now in line to star in the solo Joker movie?"
It started in earnest with one of the biggest franchises of all time, and indisputably one of the most unique. The Harry Potter series carried a generation with it. Audiences… Continue reading "How a ‘Good’ Idea Turned Bad: The Dying Trend of Two-Part Adaptations."
2017 was a very mixed year for box office returns. On the one hand there were two films making over $500 million in the US alone and it was only… Continue reading "2017 Box Office Report."
*** SPOILERS *** As readers of Film ’89 will know, in the run up to the release of DC, Warner Bros’ and Zack Snyder’s long awaited Justice League, we’ve been… Continue reading "Justice League (2017) – Review."
Rewatching The Watchmen. Love it or loathe it, we find ourselves in an age where the comic book movie has become the dominant genre in Hollywood. Filmed adaptations of almost… Continue reading "Watchmen (2009)."
For many, director Zack Snyder launched the DC Extended Universe with a well-intentioned misstep. Man of Steel attempts to explore the reasons why Superman chooses to help humanity by giving us… Continue reading "Man of Steel (2013) – Review."
