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96 on Aquaman Passes Captain America: Civil War in China and Sails over $260M InternationallyAquaman is now the fourth highest-grossing superhero movie ever released in China. The James Wan film sits at $189.2M in the Middle Kingdom. It moved ahead of Marvel's Captain America: Civil War ($180.8M) this weekend. Warner Bros.' oceanic adventure has a long way to go to catch Avengers: Age of Ultron ($240.1M) in third place, but it…
The superhero genre is evolving. The list of characters that get movies has expanded beyond the biggest, most-established mainstream icons. Aquaman star Jason Momoa knows this and appreciates those that have helped pave the way for his new film. Years ago, the idea of Aquaman getting his own movie was out of the question. Warner Bros.…
Aquaman’s Jason Momoa is ready to team up with the Justice League again and take on a legendary team of villains. The first JL movie ended with a tease for the Legion of Doom or Injustice League or whatever DC Films would want to call its cinematic grouping of major villains. The financial struggles of…
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Aquaman is less than a week away from theaters in North America. The latest from Warner Bros. and DC Films is already hauling in huge amounts of cash overseas and the (mostly) positive critical reception should lead to similar success domestically. Warner Bros. should soon be set to move forward with sequel plans and Yahya…
This week, the "Marvel vs. DC" flames were stoked by coverage Business Insider's recent interview with four-time Marvel Studios directors Joe and Anthony Russo. The narrative that's been constructed is that the Russos singled out Superman as a difficult character to adapt and contributed to misconceptions about the character. That narrative, however, is a fiction. Most…
James Wan has previously discussed the dream he once had of directing a Batman horror movie. It turns out that it was a bit more than a mere fantasy. The Aquaman director actually thought about turning it into a serious pitch, but not for very long. “It was kind of real for like two seconds,” Wan…
Aquaman is swimming in cash. The DC film is now the fifth highest-grossing superhero movie ever released in China with $135.3M. It has recently passed Marvel Studios pictures like Spider-Man: Homecoming, Iron Man 3, and Ant-Man and the Wasp on the all-time box office charts in the territory. By the end of its second weekend in China,…
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It's happening, or at least Warner Bros. is trying to make it happen. A Plastic Man movie is officially in development at the studio, as announced on today's episode of DC Daily. Amanda Idoko will pen the film's "comedic, action-driven" script. News of a Plastic Man movie and Idoko's involvement broke last week, but this is the…
Aquaman star Jason Momoa approaches fan comments with honesty and fairness. Politeness is returned in kind while rude behavior may get you a less than polite response. Momoa recently spent a little time addressing to fan comments on IGN. You can see the amusing results in the video above. Honestly, I'm not sure why anyone would…
The reviews are in for Aquaman and critics have enjoyed the latest DC Films offering, for the most part. The film sits at 75% on Rotten Tomatoes after 64 reviews, as of this writing. If Aquaman holds that line on the Tomatometer, it will be the second-best-reviewed DC movie of the current era. It would only trail Wonder Woman (93%) in…
Superhero movies have been abundant for several years now. That's not a complaint, but necessary to point out while acknowledging the difficulty a filmmaker faces when trying to offer something truly unique in the genre. Director James Wan has answered the call with Aquaman, an epic fantasy adventure on the high seas that feels completely original…
Warner Bros. has added Chris Messina to the cast of Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). According to Deadline, Messina is set to play scarred serial killer Victor Zsasz for director Cathy Yan. Messina will be the third actor to portray Zsasz in live-action. The role was first played by Tim Booth…
China has a new favorite DC superhero. Aquaman is now the highest-grossing DC movie ever released in the Middle Kingdom. In just four days, the James Wan film has earned $107.65M, more than the lifetime total of previous DC record-holder Justice League ($106M). This is just the latest record for Aquaman in the world's second-largest movie market. The…
Christina Hodson has quickly become one of the most in-demand writers in Hollywood. She wrote Bumblebee, in theaters this month, and Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), which starts production soon. Now, Hodson is writing Batgirl and really enjoying the experience. Warner Bros., usually known for being a filmmaker-driven studio, has been accused…
Few expect Ben Affleck or Henry Cavill to ever appear again in DC movies. Batman and Superman, respectively, are reportedly going to be recast whenever we see those characters again. One of their Justice League teammates has something to say about it, but if you're looking for controversy, you won't find any here. Aquaman star Jason…
Aquaman is the highest-grossing movie in the world this weekend despite being open in only one market. The film earned a staggering $93.6M in its opening weekend in China, per Exhibitor Relations. That's the highest total ever for Warner Bros. in the Middle Kingdom and well over box office tracking. This is an outstanding result for Aquaman,…
Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League has been desired by many DC fans for over a year. They wanted it before the theatrical cut of the film was even released. Since then, stories about the Snyder Cut and whether we'll ever see it have become something of a legend. As it turns out, fans are not the…
Amy Adams is nothing if not polite. She welcomed Nicole Kidman, who's in Aquaman this month, to the DC Universe. As Kidman enters the DC Universe, however, Adams believes she's making (or has already made) her exit. "I think I'm out of the DC Universe now," Adams told Kidman in a segment of Variety's Actors on Actors.…
The internet has only known about Warner Bros.' plans to make a Plastic Man movie for a couple hours, but evidently, there's already a line for the starring role. It starts with Ben Schwartz. Best known as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on Parks and Recreation, Schwartz threw his name in the hat on Twitter. Historically, making an unsolicited…
Jason Momoa did more on The Tonight Show than face Jimmy Fallon in a trident throwing competition. He also brought a new clip from Aquaman! In the footage, Aquaman (Momoa) and Mera (Amber Heard) are in a fight for their lives against the Trench. Momoa previously delivered a clip to Good Morning America, as did Patrick Wilson and Heard.…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com