Hairy situation: DC’s rail system may be taken down by human shedding

Enlarge / The DC Metro, when it’s not on fire. (credit: Getty | Bill Clark) For residents of our nation’s capital, news of a fire on the city’s rapid transit system—the Washington Metro—is not surprising. It catches fire and smokes quite regularly. At some points last year, there were reports of more than four fires […]

Justice League reviews: Is this a WORRYING sign for DC’s all-star blockbuster?

The news on the relatively late embargo has sparked concern that the verdicts from critics will be less than glowing for the DCEU’s all-star caper. Mashable claims that the reviews will come out just “16 hours, 10 minutes and 0 seconds” before the first public screenings next week. It is noted that movies with late […]

DC’s transit agency rejected ads touting the First Amendment (really)

Enlarge / Issue ads like this one from 2012 used to be commonplace in the DC metro. (credit: outtacontext) The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday sued the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the government agency that operates the capital region’s subway system and its primary bus network. The ACLU argues that the transit agency’s policies […]

DC’s ‘Shazam’ Movie Tone Will Be Fun and Lighthearted, Says Director

We’ve written at length about Warner Bros. and DC Films’ plans to lighten up the movies DC Extended Universe and embrace the tenants of “heart, humor, hope, heroics, and optimism.” Now David F. Sandberg, the director of Shazam!, which will be the next DC Films movie to start filming, has doubled down on that mentality, describing his […]

Inside DC’s New Super Mario Bros-Themed Pop-Up Bar

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DC’s ‘Shazam’: ‘Lights Out’ Helmer David F. Sandberg in Talks to Direct

DC’s Shazam has been in development for several years now, but it hasn’t shown any serious forward momentum since it cast Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam back in 2014. With that 2019 release date slowly creeping up, though, Warner Bros. is finally ready to take its next big leap forward. The studio has reportedly tapped director David F. […]