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‘Peacemaker’ First Look Clip: New Footage Leans Into James Gunn’s Comedic Flair

October 5, 2021 9:51 am

James Gunn is undoubtedly making a significant impact over at DC Films and WarnerMedia as the filmmaker gave us the violent but oddly humorous and emotionally engaging comic book romp, “The Suicide Squad.” The...

Will Smith Blames Scheduling For Not Playing Deadshot In ‘The Suicide Squad’ & Says He’s Open To Returning

Charles Barfield

September 30, 2021 10:30 am

News

If you’ve seen James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad,” you know that the film is basically a reboot of the franchise but with a few returning characters, such as Harley Quinn, Rick Flagg, and Amanda Waller. But one ...

John Cena Teases More Tighty Whities & Dancing In His ‘Peacemaker’ Future [TCA]

Gregory Ellwood

September 22, 2021 6:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The reaction to James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" was more divisive than many expected, but it was hard to find anyone who wasn't entertained by John Cena's inspired performance as the greatest American hero in...

Gavin O’Connor Says Warner Bros Regime Change Killed His ‘Suicide Squad’ Movie: “They Wanted A Comedy”

Matthew Monagle

September 12, 2021 9:33 am

News

With Gavin O’Connor’s “Warrior” recently celebrating its tenth anniversary, we recently sat down for an interview on The Playlist Podcast to talk about the writer-directors standout sports drama. And while the...

Motion Picture Association Says Same-Day Streaming Release Strategy Has Led To A Huge Increase In Film Piracy

Charles Barfield

August 25, 2021 11:16 am

Box Office, News

No one is here to incriminate themselves when it comes to movie piracy. But if you’re reading this website, odds are you’ve seen a pirated movie at some point in the past. If it was more than a decade ago, you...

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‘Free Guy’ Exceeds Box Office Expectations As ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets Killed In Its Second Weekend

Charles Barfield

August 16, 2021 1:18 pm

Box Office, News

The box office stories of the Summer Movie Season 2021™ have been giving film fans whiplash for weeks. One story talks about how “Black Widow” has a monster opening weekend and shows how cinema is rebounding a...

James Gunn Considered Using Superman As The Villain In ‘The Suicide Squad’ But It Was A Continuity Nightmare

Charles Barfield

August 16, 2021 11:56 am

News

After watching James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad,” you really can’t imagine the team fighting any other villain than Starro. The giant, colorful, frankly ridiculous alien starfish fits perfectly with the tone se...

James Gunn Says He & Margot Robbie Have Discussed Working Together Again, But ‘Gotham City Sirens’ Not Under Consideration

Christopher Marc

August 13, 2021 12:21 pm

News

Warner Bros. might not be jumping up and down about the box office return of "The Suicide Squad," however, WarnerMedia seemed happy enough to give James Gunn his own spinoff HBO Max series "Peacemaker" and hav...

‘The Suicide Squad’ Has The 2nd Most-Viewed HBO Max Opening Weekend, As The Film Struggles At The Box Office

Charles Barfield

August 9, 2021 10:48 am

Box Office, News

There’s a lot of uncertainty (again) as we enter the end of the summer movie season in theaters. With COVID cases rising and renewed mask mandates in some locations, some were worried this might lead to people...

James Gunn Reinvents ‘The Suicide Squad’ By Giving DC’s Misfit Losers A Dose Of Humanity [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

August 6, 2021 12:13 pm

News, Podcasts

David Ayer, who? If you’re the folks at Warner Bros. and DC Films, that’s the exact question they want audiences to ask after seeing James Gunn’s latest film, “The Suicide Squad.” Though Ayer did, technically,...

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