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The Flash movie’s budget makes DC history in a surprising way ahead of its theatrical debut! The Flash’sbudget has finally been revealed, and it is unsurprisingly expensive. As its theatrical release inches closer,The Flashexperienced many delayson top ofthe headline-making controversiesfrom its lead star. How Much Was The Flash Movie Budget? The Flash’s $220 million budget is the 6th-highest budgeted movie under the DC banner. This came after additional photography was deemed necessary after initial test screenings went poorly....

Arrowalum and Oliver Queen actor Stephen Amell revealed his desire for anArrowversemovie. Dubbed the Arrowverse, the shared TV universe included series likeSupergirl,The Flash, andLegends of Tomorrow. Of course, that same, once-flourishing shared universe was eventually reduced to one series, soon to end. WithThe Flashs series finale imminent,the death of the Arrowverseseems nigh. I had had my fill of playing Arrow in that particular medium. This enabled Amell to don the Green Arrow hood once again....

The Dark Knight has a bright future ahead across movies and TV. This comes after Warner Bros. ## Every Confirmed and Rumored Upcoming Batman Appearance 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Thefirst look at the streaming original serieswas released recently with a short teaser. The Batmanspin-off has beenteased to take on an R-ratingand explore Penguin’s rise to power in Gotham. 5.) Production on the sequel isset to begin in November 2023, almost two years before release....

Daisy Ridley’s upcoming Star Wars return just got a surprising update. Seeing how despisedThe Rise of Skywalkerwas by many, the knee-jerk online response was not a surprise. But everyone deserves a second chance, even those involved in theSequel Trilogy. Now, some new whispers offered fresh intel on how Rey will factor into the highly anticipated theatrical event. According to Snieder, however, she’ll be in a supporting role, not the film’s lead....

DCU co-CEO Peter Safran may be hinting at a new role for Aquaman’s Jason Momoa. DC StudiosCEOPeter Safranhinted atAquamanactorJason Momoapotentially being recast in the DCU reboot after December’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. “Meanwhile, rumors suggested he may leave the role behind to instead play Lobo in the rebooted universe. But he also loves Lobo. Hes been very clear about that, too. Hes never gonna play two characters, but no decision has been made....

New Marvel Studios: Legends episodes highlighted Marvel’s galactic ‘bunch of A-holes.’ New Guardians Legends Episodes Streaming Now In anticipation ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s incoming release date, six newMarvel Studios: Legendsepisodes started streaming on Disney+. And last, but certainly not least, isVin Diesel’ssentient tree being,Groot. Who Is Missing From Marvel Studios: Legends? However, there are a couple notably missing. The two biggest names not present in this latest release areDave Bautista’sDrax the Destroyer andPom Klementieff’sMantis....

Could a Marvel/DC Crossover Happen Soon? In an interview withDeadline Hollywoodat the Los Angeles premiere ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. But yeah, I think it could be cool." What Would a Marvel/DC Crossover Entail? Quicksilver, for instance). Don’t Miss Out on MCU News! Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City. She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises....

Zack Snyder has addressed the probability of his Justice League sequels. At Zack Snyder’sFull CircleJustice Leagueevent, theDCUdirector responded to fan calls forJustice Leaguesequels. Snyderreactedto their shoutouts about potential sequels, saying,“I guess that’s right… probably. I mean blank check, the scenario is pretty ludicrous, but I like it.” It’s sometimes about content that might be a little more hokey or controversial. So sometimes the smaller project that don’t take as much money are harder to actually get made....

Guardians of the Galaxyfranchise directorJames Gunnexplained in a recent interview thatGamorawas almost killed off beforeAvengers: Infinity War. Though the character came back inAvengers: EndgameandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. However, Gamora almost met a similar fate prior to theMCU’s third Avengers film. 2, although those plans were scrapped. But Gamora almost died in ‘Vol. And so I was going to have her die." It didn’t feel right, it felt much more right to go where we go in that movie....

A Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star discussed Marvel’s struggles with the film’s villain. According toChukwudi Iwuji,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s villain posed quite a challenge. In the upcoming film, Iwuji plays theMCU’s newest villain, theHigh Evolutionary. However, he’s not new tothe Guardiansas he’s the one who createdRocket Raccoon. DirectorJames Gunncast Iwuji in the role after working with him on 2022’sPeacemakerand, according to theVol. 3star, because the High Evolutionary was a challenge both on and off-screen....

A new report suggests who could be playing the Human Torch in theMCU’sFantastic Fourreboot. Casting for the 2025 film has been a big source of conversation recently in the MCU community. Additionally, Mescal looks young enough to play Johnny the youngest member of theFantastic Four. Could Official Fantastic 4 News Come Soon? Perhaps Marvel is waiting until afterGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. Fantastic Fourreleases in theaters on February 14, 2025....

The MCU’s Fantastic Four might gender-swap a major superhero character. Although an update indicated Marvelmay be seeking a Jewish actor for the Thing, authentic to his comic background. They specifically notedFriends with Benefitsactress Mila Kunis as one of those being considered. Sometimes gender swapping characters is for the better. The comics already set a precedent for it with Sharon Ventura. I think itd be an interesting dynamic if she was utilized and Ben was temporarily cured or ‘lost....

New data from Parrot Analytics revealed the top 10 most “in-demand” superhero movies of 2023. Fury of the Godsdisappointing at the box office. However,the positive critical receptionso far forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. So, what superhero movies were audiences most interested in and shared the most excitement for? Below are the findings… 10.) Fury of the Gods In 10th place for U.S. demand this year so far comes thebox-officedisappointment that wasShazam!...