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Nicolas Cage's Superman stands against a hazy green background in The Flash

Why Nicolas Cage's Superman Lives Was Canceled

By Joe Roberts 13 hours ago

After years in development hell with Warner Bros., the Nicolas Cage-starring Superman Lives never saw the light of day. Here's why the film was canceled.

Marvel Faces A Big Problem With Deadpool's Potential Avengers: Doomsday Appearance

By Nick Staniforth 16 hours ago

If Ryan Reynolds' Instagram tease is to be believed, there's a chance Deadpool could pop up in Avengers: Doomsday. But what would that actually look like?

Julia Garner as Justine looking distressed in her car in Weapons

Warner Bros. Just Set A Huge Box Office Record With Its Last Six 2025 Movies

By Ryan Scott 1 day ago

Thanks to Weapons, Warner Bros. remains on a commercial hot streak and has now set a box office record that even Disney couldn't quite match back in 2019.

David Corenswet as Superman standing in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

How To Watch James Gunn's Superman At Home

By Jeremy Mathai 1 day ago

James Gunn's Superman is heading to the home market after taking the box office by storm, complete with lots of extras about the making of the DC Universe film.

A collage of Zatanna surrounded by Black Canary, Red Tornado, Blue Beetle, and Ragman

The 12 Most Underrated Justice League Members, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 1 day ago

Moving beyond the well-known likes of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, let's look at the Justice League's 12 most underrated members of all time.

Maxwell Lorenzano holding a magical wishing stone at his desk in Wonder Woman 1984

What Pedro Pascal Really Felt About His Maxwell Lord Look In Wonder Woman 1984

By Witney Seibold 2 days ago

The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Pedro Pascal shared how he really felt about his clean-shaven appearance in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 1984.

Josh Brolin rages at a school board meeting as Archer Graff in Weapons

Warner Bros. Is Having An Incredible 2025 – The Duo Who Made It Possible Were Almost Fired

By Jeremy Smith 2 days ago

Warner Bros. is in the midst of a massive box office win streak in 2025, which makes it all the more ironic that the executives responsible were nearly fired.

Philippa Boyens, Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus, and Steve Kloves with a backdrop of Ian McKellen as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame, and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

10 Highest-Grossing Screenwriters Of All Time, Ranked

By Hunter Cates 2 days ago

While typically not as famous as directors, screenwriters are just as integral in making box office hits. Here are the 10 biggest-earning screenwriters ever.

Cat Grant (Mikaela Hoover) talks to Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) in

Before Superman, Mikaela Hoover Starred In A Forgotten James Gunn Web Series

By Noah Villaverde 3 days ago

Years prior to her appearance in James Gunn's Superman as Cat Grant, Mikaela Hoover worked with the director on an unusually serendipitous web series.

Images of Joseph Quinn from Warfare, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Stranger Things, edited together

10 Best Joseph Quinn Movies And TV Shows, Ranked

By Russell Murray 3 days ago

Joseph Quinn's star is on the rise, and you want to see more of his work, here are the best Joseph Quinn movies and TV shows to seek out.

A closeup of the Silver Surfer from The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel's Fantastic Four Pays Homage To An Underrated Star Trek Movie

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

When the Fantastic Four first encounter Galactus, the sequence calls to mind a specific moment in Star Trek's debut on the big screen.

The 15 Best Batman Comic Book Villains Of All Time, Ranked

By Jeff Ames 3 days ago

The Caped Crusader has a deep rogues gallery, but across his comic book history, these are the best Batman comic book villains from DC Comics.

Michael Jai White as Spawn wearing his mask in Spawn (1997)

Blumhouse's Unmade Spawn Movie Has The Most Cursed Production History You'll Ever See

By Ryan Scott 3 days ago

Todd McFarlane and Blumhouse's Spawn film reboot has endured one of the most tumultuous journeys through development hell in modern history. Let's recap it all.

John Dutton and Malcolm Beck hanging out on a porch in Yellowstone

A Yellowstone Actor Has History Playing Different Marvel And DC Characters

By Rafael Motamayor 4 days ago

This Yellowstone actor has been working for more than 30 years, so it's no surprise he's been in many Marvel and DC projects (and in big roles to boot).

Superman (2025), Lois interviewing Clark/Superman, sitting on the couch

The Riskiest Scene In Superman, According To Director James Gunn

By Michael Boyle 4 days ago

James Gunn took some major risks when crafting his new take on Superman, but he knew one scene would make or break the entire DC movie.

Composite image of Nathan Fillion's Detachable Kid in The Suicide Squad, Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor in Smallville, and Anthony Carrigan's Victor Zsasz in Gotham

Superman Actors Who Appeared In Previous DC Comics Movies And TV Shows

By Sergio Pereira 4 days ago

James Gunn's "Superman" boasted an all-star cast. Interestingly, a great many of them already had prior experience working on DC-related projects.

Shredder, Wonder Woman, Bane, and Deathstroke stand over Batman's broken mask

10 Characters Who Beat Batman In A Fight

By Jeff Ames 4 days ago

Not even DC's legendary Dark Knight is invincible. Here are 10 characters, heroes and villains, who have managed to defeat Batman in combat.

Tom Holland as Spider-Man stands on a New York street in Spider-Man: No Way Home

One Spider-Man: No Way Home Scene Was Changed Thanks To Reddit

By Joe Roberts 4 days ago

When Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts discovered Reddit users had guessed how this key scene would play out, he elected to subvert their expectations.

Aquaman, Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, and Rogue standing together

The 12 Best Marvel And DC Animated Shows, Ranked

By Mike Bedard 4 days ago

It doesn't matter if you're more of a Marvel or DC fan; both franchises have created stellar animated projects over the years. Here are 12 spectacular examples.

Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet, and director James Gunn on the set of Superman

With Superman, DC Has Its First Undisputed Victory Against Marvel In 17 Years

By Noah Villaverde 4 days ago

After a long stretch of Marvel domination at the box office, DC is set to come out in top in 2025 thanks to the success of Superman.

Jacob Elordi as Felix in Saltburn, Melissa McCarthy as Megan in Bridesmaids, Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger in Black Panther, Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Lady Gaga as Ally in A Star is Born

15 Popular Actors Who Sneak Into Movie Theaters

By Eric Langberg 4 days ago

Here are 15 examples of famous actors who, with varying degrees of success, blended in with regular audiences at movie theaters to watch their own films.

Superman sitting on a medical table with Fortress of Solitude robots looking over him in Superman (2025)

One Of James Gunn's Superman Supporting Actors Has Played The Man Of Steel Himself

By Devin Meenan 4 days ago

A member of the supporting cast for James Gunn's Superman also voiced the big blue boy scout in a DC animated film that foreshadowed the problems of the DCEU.

Helen Slater as Supergirl during a dramatic scene from the 1984 DC movie.

The Supergirl Flop From The '80s Is Filled With Oscar-Winning Stars

By Andrew Gladman 4 days ago

The Supergirl film from the 1980s was a notorious flop, but the superhero film boasted a cast of Oscar winners decades before it was commonplace.

David Corenswet as Superman standing in his Fortress of Solitude looking up in Superman

Warner Bros. Revealed How Many DC Studios Movies They Plan To Make Per Year (And It's Not A Lot)

By Ryan Scott 5 days ago

Warner Bros. is angling to learn from its previous mistakes (and those of Marvel) when it comes to the number of DC Studios movies it releases per year.

Doctor Doom Marvel Comics Salvador Larroca

Doctor Doom Unmasked: Victor Von Doom's Scarred Face In Marvel Comics, Explained

By Devin Meenan 5 days ago

Doctor Doom's scarred face changes throughout Marvel's comic books depending on the writer and their take on the Fantastic Four villain.

Superman lifting the foot of a kaiju in Superman

5 Potential DC Universe Movies James Gunn Could Be Directing Next

By Rafael Motamayor 6 days ago

WB has confirmed that Superman writer/director James Gunn is directing the next "Super-Family" movie. Here are five options of what that might actually be.

New Spider-Man: Brand New Day Set Photos Reveal A Major Zendaya Spoiler

By Jeremy Mathai 6 days ago

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now officially in production, with photos from the film's set potentially revealing a major scene involving Zendaya's MJ.