No Plans for Batman Characters on Arrowverse Shows
There are currently no plans to include Batman characters in Arrow, Supergirl or any of the Arrowverse shows, executive producer Greg Berlanti confirmed at Television Critics Association press tour.
Berlanti said the rumors about Batman, Batwoman and Oracle appearing on Supergirl are completely baseless, and there are no plans to incorporate any of these characters into any of The CW's superhero shows.
During today's event Berlanti also announced that Kevin Smith will direct an episode of Supergirl, and it was revealed that Season 2 of the show will feature the debut of two new DC characters: Miss Martian and Mon-El. Superman will also be stepping onto the scene during the show's second season, with Tyler Hoechlin starring as Clark Kent.
Kevin Smith to Direct Supergirl Season 2 Episode
Comic fan, movie director, and beloved nerd icon Kevin Smith is set to direct an episode of Supergirl.
The news came during the Television Critics Association press event. Greg Berlanti, executive producer for Supergirl and the creator of Arrow, revealed the news during a panel.
The Clerks director is no stranger to the world of comics, having penned the 1999 "Guardian Devil" 8-issue arc of Daredevil for Marvel, as well as having written scripts for a 1996 Superman movie and a 2004 Green Hornet screenplay, neither of which made it to screen.
Kevin Smith will also direct an episode of The Flash in its third season, something reiterated during the panel.
Daily Deals: New Nintendo Selects, Nerf Gun Sale, Witcher 3 GOTY
Here's The Latest Shipment of Super Cheap Nintendo Selects
Nintendo just added eight new games to its Selects roster, enshrining them in glory and honoring them with a $20 price tag from now until eternity. There are some stone cold classics on this list, including Wind Waker HD, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and Lego City: Undercover Wii U, which is kind of a like GTA crossed with a LEGO game (we gave it an 8).
Lance Henriksen Joins Legends of Tomorrow: Season 2
IGN has learned Lance Henriksen is joining the cast of Legends of Tomorrow for its sophomore season.
The actor, perhaps best recognized for his role as the android Bishop in the Alien series, is set to take on the part of Justice Society of America member Obsidian.
The Obsidian casting news follows the recent reveal Power Rangers movie star Sarah Grey is joining the cast as Stargirl, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers will play Vixen.
Supergirl: Season 2 Adds Miss Martian and Mon-El
Supergirl Season 2 will add two new characters to the DC television universe—Miss Martian and Mon-El. Hellcats' Sharon Leal will play Miss Martian, with Containment's Chris Wood (who was previously announced to be joining Supergirl in Season 2) as Mon-El.
Miss Martian is a relatively new character in the world of DC. She was first introduced in 2006's Teen Titans #37. Like Supergirl, she was sent to Earth at a young age (but from Mars, just like the Martian Manhunter), so it seems like her story might parallel Supergirl's a bit. Mon-El, for those unfamiliar, is a superhero with powers similar to Superman.
Sharon Leal in Hellcats
What Vader and This New Character Have in Common
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's Saw Gerrera has a few similarities to Darth Vader—and it's not only fans who've noticed, actor Forest Whitaker has confirmed.
For one, the former allies (as seen on the Clone Wars animated series when Vader was still Anakin) both rely on technology to keep them alive. "This is his armored suit for flight, but also for maintenance," Whitaker told Entertainment Weekly. "He's been through so many conflicts and many wars, so it's also about
some of the many injuries he's had. He wears it all the time."
Like Vader, he's willing to do whatever it takes to see his side win the war. He believes in what he's done, Whitaker said. "He understands that the universe could be destroyed and worlds could be destroyed if he doesn't succeed." That's where Gerrera's ferocity comes in.
X-Men and Mad Max: Fury Road’s Zoe Kravitz Joins Fantastic Beasts
Zoe Kravitz is joining the cast of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Kravitz has a small role in the Harry Potter spin-off, but "there's the possibility" her role could be expanded for the sequel.
Kravitz is perhaps best known for her role as Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class, as well as Toast the Knowing in Mad Max: Fury Road.
In spite of the fact the first movie in the series hasn't come out yet, the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel already has a November 16, 2018 release date.
Agents of SHIELD Adds an Anti-Inhumans Politician for Season 4
Phil Coulson's team is going to run into more trouble with politicians in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: Season 4.
IGN can exclusively reveal that The Blacklist alum Parminder Nagra will be guest starring in a multi-episode role in the coming season. Nagra will debut in episode 3, and will be playing a powerful political figure who is outspoken in her distrust of Inhumans and the threat they pose to society.
Parminder Nagra on The Blacklist
Megatron’s New Look
Ahead of Megatron's return to the big screen next year, an image showcasing the Decepticon leader's new look in Transformers: The Last Knight has been unveiled.
The official Transformers Twitter account debuted the image of the 30-foot robotic villain, who's described as being the "ruthless Decepticon oppressor."
Megatron's new look in Transformers: The Last Knight, via Twitter
Check Out Over 30 Minutes of Worlds Adrift’s Sky Pirate Action
Worlds Adrift is an ambitious expansive game that opens the door to an never-ending sky of islands waiting to be explored and plundered. Player are invited to craft their own adventures and stories with a robust and imaginative airship-building system and persistent physics based world where every crashed airship holds a tale, and loot waiting to be plundered.
Recently, we sat down with developers from Bossa Studios to take a look at their ever-expanding world in a four-part video series you can find below.