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Review: 'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' Highlights the DC Conundrum

By Scott Mendelson, Contributor

Existing both as a breath of fresh air and a sad reminder of what apparently isn’t to come, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is one of the better DC Animated movies to come down the pike in quite a while. The film feels unique and vibrant if only for the fact that it’s the painfully rare DCAU title that doesn’t revolve around Batman, Superman, or a Batman/Superman-led Justice League.  The title says “Justice League” and the legendary heroes do make appearances in a manner of speaking, but this one is a Flash adventure through-and-through.  Aside from merely highlighting one of the many oft-ignored would-be heavy hitters of the DCU, the film is a mostly ripping action film that entertains from start to finish.  I just wish it was a sign of what’s to come rather than apparently a momentary fluke in the release calendar. …read more

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Report: Bale to Return as Batman in Justice League?

Christian Bale is in talks to reprise his role as Batman in DC’s upcoming Justice League movie, Christopher Nolan will oversee the project, and Man of Steel-helmer Zack Snyder will produce – and possibly direct – if a new report from Latino Review is to be believed.

The website claims that Nolan is now in charge of the entire DCU at Warner Bros., and is in discussions to act as a sort of Godfather to the project, as well as produce alongside Zack Snyder. The studio allegedly wants the film to be set in the same universe as Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, which naturally means a return of Bale’s Batman. Not only that, but Justice League would also tie in with Snyder’s gritty Man of Steel, which means – you guessed it – Bale’s Batman and Henry Cavill’s Superman would appear in the same universe, in the same movie, at the same time.

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More Nicolas Cage Superman Photos Surface

Remember Tim Burton’s doomed Superman Lives movie everyone’s been buzzing about lately, thanks to a director wishing to make a documentary on the project through Kickstarter?

New photos have surfaced via a tweet from DCU Movie Page that show more of Nicolas Cage in his Superman suit, and he looks…well, you can make up your own mind. Please note, DCU did not state as to where the photos came from, so we can’t verify their authenticity.

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