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Dwayne Johnson Announces Black Adam Won’t Appear in ‘First Chapter’ of New DC Film Universe
Amid DC’s changing film franchise, the superstar revealed the future of his anti-hero.
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The Rock Reveals Former DC Studio Boss ‘Inexplicably and Inexcusably’ Said No to Black Adam Cameo
Dwayne Johnson celebrates Black Adam digital release by explaining how he got a major hero to appear in the movie.
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13 Black Actors Who Played “White” Roles and Owned It
From heroes to princesses to spies to vampires, we examine 13 “white” roles that Black actors portrayed so well, we can’t imagine anyone else playing them.
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Idris Elba Teases ‘Really Big’ Upcoming DC Project
The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 actor can next be seen in the Will Packer-produced film Beast, slated to hit theaters Aug. 19
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Jeymes Samuel to Direct Adaptation of Irredeemable, Incorruptible Comics at Netflix
The Harder They Fall director will also produce the project with Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and James Lassiter.
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The CW’s Batwoman Stars in New Comic Book Series
Earth-Prime features heroes from The CW’s superhero series, and opens with a story starring Ryan Wilder/Batwoman.
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WB Is Reportedly Committing to a Black Director for Its Black Superman Film. Let's Go Up, Up and Away With Our Guesses
Put on your Clark Kent glasses, because we have some super-scoop for y’all! In February, many blerds collectively lost their shit (Joe Jurado, we see you!) when it was announced that acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates would be writing the screenplay for Warner Bros.’ next Superman film, which will be produced by J.J. Abrams and set…
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'We Still Fly': Regé-Jean Page Seemingly Addresses Report He Was Passed Over for Role on Krypton Because of Race
On Tuesday, we told you about the eye-opening revelation that #BridgertonBae Regé-Jean Page was allegedly passed on for a role on Syfy’s Krypton due to the lackluster, unimaginative nature of former DC Entertainment exec Geoff Johns (whose problematic nature we’ve also been keeping you in the loop about in regard to actor Ray Fisher). Well…
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Regé-Jean Page Reportedly Got Passed Up for a Role in Syfy’s Krypton Because 'Superman Could Not Have a Black Grandfather'
Another day, another unimaginative, mediocre white man not knowing what the hell he’s doing in Hollywood. I’ll explain. For a while now, The Root’s Staff Entertainment writer Tonja Renée Stidhum has been doing thorough job at keeping you in the loop regarding all the latest developments concerning Justice League actor Ray Fisher and the investigation…
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Nadria Tucker Discusses 'Seemingly Out of Nowhere' Dismissal From Superman & Lois Writers' Room and WB Investigation [Updated]
Nadria Tucker writes for TV. She also wants to make sure her own personal story and truth are told, as well. In November 2020, Tucker took to Twitter to announce that her contract as a producer on The CW’s show Superman & Lois had not been extended. “Some personal news: Wednesday I got word that…