This Supergirl casting news may not be as exciting as the Superman reveal, but it’s still intriguing. British actor Katie McGrath, last seen being eaten by a dinosaur in Jurassic World, will play Lena Luthor, the new CEO of the family biz—because her brother Lex has been incarcerated in a rather interesting parallel…
Batman v Superman may have only just come out, but Warner Bros is already teasing the release of its R-rated home edition. They just posted this deleted scene to YouTube, and despite almost the entirety of the io9 staff having watched this movie over the weekend, none of us have a clue what’s going on. Spoilers ahead!
There’s a reason Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice went with that slightly wordy title. In addition to featuring a showdown between the two DC heavyweights, Zack Snyder’s film was largely created to help set up a bigger DC Extended Universe. How exactly did it do that? We’ve got you covered.
Throughout its marketing campaign, Batman v Superman has focused on the fact that Batman and Superman are butting heads pretty much because Bruce Wayne has taken it upon himself to stop Superman before he becomes a threat to the world. Turns out,that’s not the only reason, as a certain other billionaire is behind…
This is how Justice League #45, out today, begins. It’s a bit of an understatement.
DC has refreshed its stable of comics once again, putting its characters in new situations— and most of them have gotten a new look to celebrate. But as usual with superhero makeovers, some are less successful than others. So we’re going to put on our fashion-hats and rate what’s hot and what’s not in the DC Universe!
You don’t have to look very far to find references to the Man of Steel in Gotham—Arkham Knight is bursting with Superman easter eggs.
It’s not just DC’s superheroes that are getting makeovers in the new post-Convergence comic books, dubbed “DC You”; the villains are too! Just as rumors have begun to swirl that Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor will don his iconic green and purple powersuit in Batman v Superman, the comic Lex is upgrading to look that’s a…
Lex Luthor is joining the Justice League in April — yes, seriously — along with Flash villain Captain Cold, Shazam, and maybe another surprise or two. Geoff Johns details the reasons for the changes, all of which sound genuinely interesting, in a lengthy article over at Newsarama.
I seem to recall in 2013 there was a big deal about Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah coinciding. Well, since the post-apocalypse happened so soon after that, I guess that's why we kind of ended up merging Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas into a month-long celebration of gift-giving, drinking, and good…
Every single new media outlet is completely sure that Breaking Bad villain Bryan Cranston is going to be Lex Luthor in the next Man of Steel. A new rumor says that he may have signed up to be Superman's archenemy "in anywhere between six and ten films."
Latino Review is hinting that Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is up for the role of Lex Luthor in DC/WB's Man of Steel sequel Batman/Superman. Please remember that "up for the role" can mean as much as "they're in final contract negotiations" and as little as "his name is on a wishlist somewhere."
When many American citizens cast their vote this November, they'll be choosing between the lesser of two evils. But why choose the lesser evil when you can choose a supervillain as your president? After all, supervillains can be effective leaders, provided you can get past the lying, unilateral decision-making,…
In an interview with The Playlist, director McG — who was once attached to a big-budget Superman movie — revealed that Tony Stark himself had actually signed to play the villainous Lex Luthor.
Every now and again, supervillains will try a new outfit or modus operandi to thwart their do-gooding nemeses. Sometimes this tactic works, and the new schtick becomes part and parcel of a character's mythos. Other times, this change lasts 15 minutes and everyone forgets it ever happened. These are those times.
The 900th issue of Action Comics features short stories from guest writers including Richard Donner and Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof. We had a quick chat with Lindelof about his Superman tale (and who'd win the battle of the baldies).
Whether you're on the side of good or evil, you must respect a sick lair. If there's one thing that brings superheroes, supervillains, and intrepid government employees together, it's an appreciation for a secure, well-equipped base of operations.
How does one write Superman's greatest nemesis (and noted pastry bandit) Lex Luthor? We asked Action Comics author and Doctor Who screenplay scribe Paul Cornell for some advice on how to write the most diabolical villain with the shiniest head.
In a recent issue of Superman, it's revealed that Lex Luthor was reprimanded as a child for stealing 40 cakes. What you may not know is that the supervillain has had a long, terrible history of pastry larceny.
The media may be in a tizzy about Clark Kent's swank new duds in Superman: Earth One, but there are many reasons to get excited this Wednesday. Death debuts in Action Comics and Ed Brubaker's Incognito is back!
