The Death of Superman: 25 Years Later and beyond

As Justice League finally plays in theaters - comic book fans will remember this particular time of November about 25 years ago as a sad and unprecedented moment in comic book history - DC Comics killing off one of their flagship characters in the Man of Steel himself - Superman. As the final issue of the eponymous storyline of the same name that ran through the four Superman titles at the time - Action Comics, Adventures of Superman, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Superman - "Superman #75" saw the Justice League of America dealing with an unstoppable monstrous beast named "Doomsday" who all but crushed every single member of the superhero team. It was left up to Superman himself to try and stop the alien creature once and for all - culminating in a showdown that saw both combatants deliver death blows to one another and the Last Son of Krypton dying in the arms of the love of his life, Lois Lane.

As a storyline, The Death of Superman sent shockwaves across the comic industry - particularly to fans of the Man of Steel over how one of the world's greatest heroes could perish and what the fallout would be in the DC Universe following his death. The Superman titles would continue and show this aftermath with "Funeral for a Friend", followed by four mysterious Supermen appearing and claiming to be the hero in "Reign of the Supermen". Finally, the one true Clark Kent/ Kal-El/ Superman did return at the end of the latter storyline - and the entire saga was collected years later and titled as "The Death and Return of Superman".

As an iconic yet sad moment in DC history, The Death of Superman was adapted into a DC Animated Movie feature and was eventually used as the final act in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - where Henry Cavill's Man of Steel ultimately gave his life to stop Lex Luthor's Doomsday creation. This act would inspire Ben Affleck's Batman and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman to go and find other metahumans to form the "Justice League". How does Superman come back in the DC Extended Universe? That's for you to find out in cinemas!

Also, there's Doomsday Clock happening this week, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Supes' death and it just so happens that the Man of Steel figures in this "Watchmen" themed event and it has the word of his killer in the title. How that plays out? We shall see when the story begins on November 22nd.

Justice League is now playing in theaters.

Happy 45th Birthday Ben Affleck, aka Batman!

Today marks a special occasion for Hollywood and Batman fans, as August 15th marks the 45th birthday of Academy Award winning director and actor Ben Affleck - who plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne and Batman in the DC Extended Universe since his debut on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice last year.

Announced to play the new version of the Caped Crusader on the DCEU nearly four years ago this month, Affleck's casting was met with criticism and backlash from just about everyone in the comic and movie world - until he debuted in BvS and quickly proved to be one of the main highlights of that film. Accepted and pretty much playing one of the best interpretations of the DC Comics character in the big screen, Affleck would reprise his role as Bruce Wayne and Bats in a cameo role in 2016's Suicide Squad. His next full appearance will be alongside the rest of the Metahuman team he and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman are gathering together in "Justice League".

To commemorate his performance, here's a featurette on Batman/ Bruce Wayne from the BvS special features included on the Blu-Ray and Digital releases.


Happy Birthday Batfleck! Batman will return in "Justice League" this November!

Ben Affleck won't do "The Batman" if the script doesn't come together

Although he committed to writing, directing, and starring in the upcoming solo movie of the Caped Crusader in the DC Extended Universe, Batman actor and Academy Award winning movie director Ben Affleck has stated in an interview with The Guardian that he will not force the tentatively titled "The Batman" if things and the script don't come together.

“That’s the idea. But it’s not a set thing and there’s no script. If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great I’m not going to do it.”

It's quite understandable for Affleck to be weary of things and prioritize quality than making a subpar product come out. Given his resume with "The Town", "Argo", and this month's "Live By Night", the director is first and foremost a filmmaker who wants things to come together nicely. His portrayal as Batman in last year's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" was one of the highlights of the film despite the mixed reviews from critics and fans, and the actor is set to reprise the role later this year with Justice League. Let's hope things do come together to meet the projected target release date of 2018.

Wonder Woman: Empire Magazine releases new photo and feature

Set to be one of the big blockbuster films for the coming year and continuing the build up to a big and massive cinematic universe featuring the heroes of the DC Universe, Empire Magazine has released a new photo for Warner Bros.' next DC Films' installment in "Wonder Woman" - which sees Gal Gadot reprising her role as the Amazon Warrior Princess and telling the tale of her early adventures during the World War I period and before her epic team-up with Batman and Superman during this year's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Empire also has an interview with director Patty Jenkins in their latest write-up that accompanies the picture, which you can read in the link.

Wonder Woman hits theaters on June 2017.

ICYMI: Dark Side Knight v SuperJedi: Dawn of the Alliance released by Zack Snyder

What would you get if you crossed one of the big superhero blockbuster films of 2016 with the epic action and craziness that the Star Wars universe has? Well director Zack Snyder has done just that by releasing a mash-up trailer of the first "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" teaser, mixed with stuff from Star Wars and coming out a week before the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in cinemas.

Say hello to "Dark Side Knight v SuperJedi: Dawn of the Alliance".


"Dark Side Knight v Super Jedi" - Zack Snyder's DC/Star Wars Mashup
Batman v Superman is now out in Blu-Ray and Digital Media. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on December 15.

Batman v Superman: New set photo shows Batman/ Ben Affleck smiling

Released on the week "Suicide Squad" hits theaters, photographer Clay Enos has a new Behind the Scenes photo (via Comic Book.com) from the set of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", which shows Batman actor Ben Affleck all suited up as "Armored Batman" along with Chris and director Zack Snyder beside him. Amusingly enough, Batman is smiling in this shot.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now out on Blu-Ray and DVD, with an Ultimate Cut edition

Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition Trailer #2 released

With just days left before it hits digital media and making its way to Blu-Ray and DVD home video this July, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have released a brand new trailer for the "Ultimate Edition" of the DC Extended Universe movie "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" - which pits the Dark Knight against the Man of Steel in a clash that sees a greater evil rising behind the scenes and the first gathering of the most powerful group of heroes the world has ever known.

Check out the new trailer, which highlights scenes and features packed with the "Ultimate Edition"

Batman v Superman - Ultimate Edition | official DVD trailer #2
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition hits digital media on June 28, while the Blu-Ray and DVD release comes out on July 19.

Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary: New logo and year long celebration announced

Much like Superman and Batman, one of DC Comics' most iconic superheroes is getting the 75th Anniversary treatment this year, and it's none other than Princess Diana of Themyscira... Better known to the world as the Amazon Superheroine Wonder Woman!

In a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the year long celebration begins with the unveiling of a "WW 75" logo banner, as well as plans for the upcoming San Diego Comic Con that includes a life sized statue and the invisible jet, will be among the highlights that honor Diana's legacy as a hero - which includes her adventures in comics, games, television which includes Lynda Carter's fabulous portrayal in the 1970's, as well as Gal Gadot's powerful introduction to the DC Extended Universe in this year's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.


Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Wonder Woman's First Appearance
Celebrate 75 years of Wonder Woman this year!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition Blu-Ray trailer and cover art released

Despite the mixed reviews and opinions surrounding the film after its theatrical release last March, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are set to release an "Ultimate Edition" home video release of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", which will feature over 30 minutes of brand new footage for the superhero film that sees the Man of Steel clashing with the Dark Knight and the world witnessing the emergence of powerful beings among us.

Time to run at 182 minutes, the Ultimate Edition will feature scenes and sequences that were cut from the original release, such as actress Jena Malone's character (seen above) having a conversation with Lois Lane (Amy Adams) and playing a part in this film that's still a mystery (though a lot speculating towards Oracle/ Barbara Gordon).

Via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, here is the debut of the new trailer (as seen in CBM and Collider).


Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition Trailer
Take home the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice when it hits digital on June 28th and Blu-Ray on July 19!

Batman v Superman: Unused Posters of Batman and Superman go online

It's been about two months since Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment propelled the DC Extended Universe forward with the release of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", and now Reddit has found some unused character posters of the film featuring Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, ready to kick each other's ass as they square off.

The Ultimate Edition of BvS, slated for release on July 16, will come to Blu-Ray and will be R-Rated.

Ben Affleck named as "Executive Producer" for Justice League

It looks like in addition to his duties as a certain Billionaire and Dark Knight, Ben Affleck is going to take a major role moving forward with the upcoming "Justice League" film Warner Bros. is currently filming with Zack Snyder back in the director's chair.

According to Deadline and Comic Book Movie, the move was done apparently to help "steer the movie in the right direction", and add "Justice League braintrust" in helping making the film the best it can be. This news follows after many critics and fans have had mixed reviews on BvS, and it appears that WB is adding Affleck to the main creative team roster with his track record for success after winning big with Argo and The Town - both films he has directed and starred in. Here's hoping that whatever happens, it will only strengthen and make the road to "Justice League" all the more epic.

Justice League is currently filming and is slated to be released in theaters on November 16, 2017.

Batman v Superman: New BTS Featurette shows the VFX Breakdown behind the film

With the movie now going towards its third week in theaters, Warner Bros. is slowly working its box office numbers up for its latest chapter in the DC Extended Universe with "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Despite mixed opinions for the story, the special effects of the film were no easy feat to put together, and that's why CG MeetUp has a look at the VFX breakdown (via Comic Book.com).
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice VFX Breakdown
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now in theaters.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Conan gives "The Real Reason" why Bats and Supes are fighting

During a guest appearance at the Conan O'Brien show, the cast and director of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" lined up to talk and promote the newly released superhero movie - which has already grossed half a billion dollars worldwide since it was released on March 25th. Conan however had a more serious question to answer however, and that was "Why are Batman and Superman fighting"?

The strange answer has something to do with Ben Affleck (Bruce Wayne/ Batman) and Diane Lane (Martha Kent), who once starred together in the film "Hollywoodland" - where the two had a intimate moment onscreen. Lane of course plays Henry Cavill/ Superman's mom, so the reactions here in this video clip are quite hilarious... And because it's April Fools Day too, Conan can be quite the prankster.


EXCLUSIVE: Batman Slept With Superman’s Mom - CONAN on TBS
Batman v Superman is now playing in theaters worldwide!

Batman v Superman: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, & Amy Adams weigh in on *SPOILER* w/ Yahoo!

By now the entire world has more or less seen Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", and whether you loved it, hated it, or had some mixed reactions on the structure of the film, it still earned an enormous $424.1 Million worldwide on opening weekend... Which says a lot for this DC Films EPIC that is a big step towards the inevitable coming of the "Justice League" films.

But how about that *SPOILER* of an ending? Well, the cast of the film in Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), and Amy Adams (Lois Lane) weigh in on that outcome in a video interview with Yahoo! (via CBM)... And their answers may surprise you a lot. VIEW ONLY IF YOU'VE SEEN BvS, otherwise just skip it!



Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now playing in theaters worldwide.

Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition Home Release scheduled for July 16 by Amazon

As Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice finally opens in theaters worldwide and showcases the "DC Trinity" of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman together for the first time in the big screen for the first time, Amazon (via Comic Book.com) has listed that the upcoming Blu-Ray "Ultimate Edition" cut of the film will be released on July 16 - nearly 4 months after the film wraps up its run in theaters! That's pretty much enough time for the world to see the "greatest gladiator match" between the Son of Krypton and Bat of Gotham go down… And anticipate the extras and R-Rated cut that was promised in the home release that adds more footage and extras to the already 2 hour plus superhero film!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Official Final Trailer
Before catching this home release (with statue goodies in the pic above) watch the movie in theaters now and see the DC Films' precursor to 2017's Justice League film!

 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now playing in theaters worldwide!

Batman v Superman: IMAX vs Standard Edition featurette

Hitting theaters this weekend and already shown in special screenings around the globe, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are pushing "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" strong, and the film happens in conventional theaters, 3D, and IMAX 3D.

But which theater are you planning to watch it on?  Warner Bros. has released an IMAX featurette (via Comic Book Movie.com) showing the difference between the regular showings and the big screen format, which is essential for those looking for a different experience!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - IMAX Featurette
And on a side note, I've seen the movie... And giving a NON-SPOILER reaction, it was EPIC AND AWESOME!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters on March 25!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Reactions after NYC Premiere are POSITIVE

The reactions are in (and NO SPOILERS DEFINITELY) for Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, and Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" after its Red Carpet premiere in New York City... And the various comments are nothing short of POSITIVE for the movie, especially when it concerns Wonder Woman and Batman.

Via Comic Book Movie.com, some of those reactions were Tweeted and just IMPRESSIVE. Definitely it is a movie to watch... FOR FANS WHO HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A DC UNIVERSE IN THE BIG SCREEN. Check out the link and see some of those reactions listed.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens in theaters on March 25 in the US, and March 26 in the Philippines!

Batman v Superman: "Who Will Win" reaction video released

Gathering together some of the most recognizable stars in TV and beyond today, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment ask the cast and crew from popular television shows like The Flash, Big Bang Theory, iZombie, Supernatural, Lucifer. and Legends of Tomorrow their opinion on "Who Will Win" for the upcoming superhero brawlfest of a movie that is "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"!

Check out the video below.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Who Will Win?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters on March 25th in the US and March 26th in the Philippines!

Batman v Superman: Official Images and "Bat-Tech" DC All Access episode released

With just over a week until it hits theaters worldwide, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment (via Comic Book.com) have released 40 official images to promote "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", which contains official stills from the film and Behind The Scenes shots as well.

Additionally, DC All Access has a grand episode focusing on the "Bat-Tech" Ben Affleck's Batman will use in the film, including looks at the Grappling Gun, Cowl, and Batarang!

Batman v Superman Secrets: Tech Cowl, Grappling Gun and Batarang
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters on March 25th in the US!

Batman v Superman: New International TV Spot released

With just barely two weeks left until it hits theaters across the globe, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have not stopped promoting the big superhero slugfest that is "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", and in Korea a new International TV Spot was released that contains new unseen footage that highlights the big smackdown to come between The Man of Steel and Dark Knight!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Extended International TV Spot
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be released on March 25.