(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.) In this edition of Superhero Bits: Early […]
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IDW’s Crashing Is A Superhero Tale By Way Of A Medical Drama [Exclusive]
Superheroes have been at the forefront of pop culture now for more than two decades, thanks to the success of movies like “X-Men” and “Spider-Man” in the early 2000s. But it can’t just be DC and Marvel’s A-listers like Batman and Captain America carrying this torch forever. More to the point, we could use more […]
Shazam! Director David F. Sandberg Almost Directed A Completely Different Superhero Movie
One of the most notable aspects of David F. Sandberg’s 2019 superhero film “Shazam!” is its sense of wide-eyed wonderment. The title character is a tall, muscular, adult superhero with lightning powers and the ability to fly. In actuality, Shazam is the alter ego of one Billy Batson (Asher Angel), an orphaned teen who, through […]
Superhero Bits: Batman: The Animated Series Turns 30, Moon Knight Won An Emmy & More
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.) In this edition of Superhero Bits: Marvel […]
Wonder Woman: Pedro Pascal Recalls His Previous Spin With Superhero, in NBC Pilot Starring Adrianne Palicki
Before he lorded over Black Gold Cooperative in the newly released Wonder Woman 1984, Pedro Pascal made nice with the Amazonian princess in the famously ill-fated NBC pilot starring Adrianne Palicki. Landing a plum role on the buzzy 2011 TV project “was like a dream come true,” Pascal told our sister site Variety. The David […]
TVLine Items: Silk Superhero Series, CBS’ Funeral Home Drama and More
The Korean-American, Spider-Man-like heroine Silk may lead a live-action Marvel series from Sony Pictures TV, sources tell our sister site Variety. Lauren Moon (Good Trouble, Atypical) is in talks to pen the project, with Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse‘s Phil Lord and Chris Miller exec-producing. While no outlet is officially attached yet, Amazon Prime is in […]
Captain Marvel: 'Feels so EMBARRASSING' Brie Larson’s major superhero moment was 'awkward'
In the promos for Captain Marvel, we see Carol Danvers fully suited-up with her eyes glowing, her hair aflame and a stance ready to take on the world. It’s a breathtaking moment – but Larson said that, without all the special effects trickery on set, it was actually “so embarrassing” to shoot. Speaking with YouTuber […]
‘Aquaman’ director James Wan explains why he thought it was a safe superhero movie choice. And why he was wrong.
Warner Bros. Director James Wan chose to make “Aquaman” because he thought it was the superhero “everyone makes fun of,” so he’d get to make it under the radar. It backfired as “Justice League” bombing at the box office put more pressure on “Aquaman” to succeed. Wan told Business Insider why making “Furious 7” helped […]
Superhero Bits: ‘Gotham’ Final Season Trailer, ‘Doom Patrol’ Character Posters & More
Who is playing Injustice Society members in the Stargirl series? Want to see the new trailer for the final season of Gotham? Which character was introduced in the credits scene from the Titans season finale? How much did Aquaman make in Thursday night previews? Is Marvel working on a Nova Corps. movie? All that and […]
Superhero Bits: ‘Titans’ Batman Actor Revealed, Spider-Man PS4 Adds Toby Maguire’s Suit & More
How much has Aquaman already made worldwide? When might the second season of Titans begin shooting? Are you ready to swing around Spider-Man PS4 with the suit from Sam Raimi’s movies? Who is playing Batman in the season finale of Titans? Will you read the Spider-Man: Far From Home prelude comic coming in March? All […]