Author: Tucker Watkins

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Breaking: ‘Batgirl’ Possibly Bringing Back J.K. Simmons as Gordon

In a report written today by The Hollywood Reporter in their Heat Vision blog , they were able to confirm that J.K. Simmons is currently in negotiations to return as Commissioner Gordon in their upcoming Batgirl project. Simmons appeared as James Gordon in 2017’s theatrical cut of Justice League. Besides Zack Snyder’s Justice League cut of that same film, he hasn’t

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‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Part 1 – Spoiler Review

For my entire life, all I’ve heard about is how great He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was. My Mom and Dad were born in the mid-70s, so He-Man was very much my dad’s bag. However, my only experience with He-Man (beyond catching one or two local late-night tv eps) was a VHS of the live-action film from the 80s.

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Upcoming DC Films Review: Dated & Filming

Since Warner Bros. attempted to recreate the shared universe magic of the MCU, starting with 2013’s Man of Steel, things have been a bit rocky for the company. They laid out an entire DC release slate in 2014, compiled of 10 films (only 6 of which we’ve seen) and spanning 6 years. However, since then, the company has been purchased and

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In Defense of ‘Suicide Squad’

In the past, a couple of us here at The Cosmic Circus have taken it upon ourselves to come to the defense of certain movies and creative decisions that are looked on negatively by a lot of people. I tackled Spider-Man 3 and Amazing Spider-Man 2, and more recently Brian and Uday approached the depiction of Taskmaster in the new Marvel

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‘Loki’ Unleashed the Multiverse – What’s Next?

Last night, at 3 am, when Loki’s final episode came to a close, I was shocked. Marvel has taken some huge steps that have never been taken before and set up things that have never been seen before, and I am more excited for the future of the MCU than I ever have been. SPOILER WARNING for the Loki season finale

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What I want and when I expect ‘The Fantastic Four’ In The MCU

Ever since 20th Century Fox’s Fantastic Four was released in 2015 and flopped, fans of the characters have been begging for Marvel Studios to finally get a shot at a film. Fans got one step closer to that dream coming true in March of 2019 when Disney’s deal to buy Fox finally closed; And one more step closer in December of

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My Highs and Lows with the Star Wars Prequels

Being born in 2002, I grew up only seeing Star Wars as a 6 episode saga. I never had to live through a “Star Wars drought” (though maybe I wish I was now). I think that even as someone who has only heard about it, the energy that comes with The Phantom Menace release and the hype surrounding it, is something

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