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'Swamp Thing' Eps Cut Due to "Creative Differences;" DC Universe May Debut Still On
While reports that production on DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing was ending early (with 10 episodes as opposed to the originally ordered 13 episodes) appear to be true, new reporting states that the reduction in episodes was due to "creative differences" between the show's creators and streaming service The Hollywood Reporter reports from unnamed sources[...]
REPORT: 'Swamp Thing' Ends Production Early; Future of DC Universe in Doubt
Reports are coming in that production on DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing is ending production early (with episode 10 as opposed to the originally ordered 13 episodes), as Warner Bros reportedly "evaluates" the future of the streaming service According to sources speaking with Star News Online, the show's production crew were notified of the news[...]
The Immortal Hulk #1 cover by Alex Ross
Writer Al Ewing is creating a modern horror classic that is echoing the great Swamp Thing run of Alan Moore, and bringing so much of the Hulk's often times forgotten or ignored character history to do it Throw in pencils from a Joe Bennett that is elevating his game to new heights and covers by[...]
The DC Universe Swamp Thing Show Has a Release Date, More Release Dates Announced
The first is that Swamp Thing, which is being produced by James Wan, will premiere on May 31st likely the week after Doom Patrol ends and keeping with the idea to have new content premiering every week on the service The second half of the third season of Young Justice: Outsiders will premiere on July[...]
DC UNIVERSE | FIRST EPISODES FREE
One hopes that when Swamp Thing debuts this year they will do something similar I have heard great things about Young Justice, as fans have been very vocal about wanting even more episodes online titans has even gotten some love after initially being panned when the trailers had dropped Guess it is time to give[...]
'Swamp Thing': Director Len Wiseman Offers a Quick Swamp Tour [VIDEO]
The Louisiana swamps are the stars of director Len Wiseman's (The Gifted, Lucifer) recent update as production continues on DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing. Taking to social media Thursday night, Wiseman shared a brief video that teased the tone and atmosphere that the streaming service – and fans – are hoping for. I can feel the mosquitos biting me[...]
CW Prez Open to More DCU, Hopeful for 'Batwoman' and Teases "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Crossover
During the network's session at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour in Pasadena, made it official: Arrow (Season 8), Black Lightning (Season 3), DC'S Legends of Tomorrow (Season 5), The Flash (Season 6), and Supergirl (Season 5) are all set to return – and from the sounds of things, the CW is open to even more. Here are some of the highlights from Pedowitz's Q&A with reporters[...]
The Bleeding Cool Top 25 TV Influencers 2019: The Complete List
The CW's three-night Arrowverse crossover event "Elseworlds" was a huge hit for the network and with the fanbase, but we knew early on that the story wouldn't wrap in three nights – and it didn't. Proudly. Worlds will live, worlds will die, and the CW's DC Comics Universe will never be the same – as next fall sees…"Crisis on[...]
Swamp Thing: Westworld's Leonardo Nam Joins DC Universe Series
The swamps of Louisiana are getting a little more crowded as production on DC Universe's live-action Swamp Thing rolls along, with Westworld's Leonardo Nam joining Crystal Reed (Dr Abby Arcane), Andy Bean (Alec Holland), and Derek Mears (Swamp Thing) on the upcoming series. Nam will play Harlan Edwards, a gay CDC specialist who is Abby's second-in-command. HBO The streaming service's upcoming[...]
The Bleeding Cool Top 25 TV Influencers 2019 Countdown: #15-#11
Proudly. Worlds will live, worlds will die, and the CW's DC Comics Universe will never be the same – as next fall sees…"Crisis on Infinite Earths"! What that means is we're dealing with a lot more universes and alternate realities then you can shake The Book of Destiny at – so assume DC's Legends of Tomorrow[...]
Swamp Thing: Director Len Wiseman Posts Abby, Holland Pic; BTS Video
Abby Arcane) announced the start of production on DC Universe's Swamp Thing, director Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer) released two first-look updates: one of Reed and Andy Bean (Alec Holland) on set; the other, a behind-the-scenes video of the team filming on location. The streaming service's upcoming drama adaptation is based on the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Reed and[...]
Blue Devil in DC Universe's Swamp Thing Was News to Co-Creator Dan Mishkin
Wonder what the Blue Devil creators think of the news that the character will be appearing on the DC streaming channel's upcoming Swamp Thing series? On Dan Mishkin's Facebook page, he apparently wonders too as he's taking a decidedly "we'll see" approach Of course that may be because nobody gave him a heads up. "Yes, it's news[...]
DC Universe's 'Swamp Thing' Adds Ian Ziering as Blue Devil
The swamp is getting ever-more full over at DC Universe, the streaming service which houses such live-action series as Titans and the upcoming Swamp Thing. Actor Ian ZieringPhoto by DFree / Shutterstock.com Today it was revealed that Sharknado star Ian Ziering is joining the already impressive cast of the series as yet another DC Comics hero, the Blue Devil. According to The[...]
Death and the High Cost of Comics
I never missed an issue of X-Men, the New Mutants, or Swamp Thing Those comics helped lift me up out of the poverty we lived in But seriously, enough about me. There was a kid in my class who couldn't read He was literally illiterate, and somehow he made it to sixth grade Every single day I[...]
Swamp Thing: Crystal Reed Posts DC Universe Series' Official Production Start
Abby Arcane), it's official: production on DC Universe's Swamp Thing is officially underway Reed took to social media to share an image of series pilot director Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer) behind his camera, with the caption "Let the games begin #dayone  @lenwiseman." The streaming service's upcoming drama adaptation is based on the DC Comics character created[...]
Swamp Thing: The Strain's Kevin Durand Set as Jason Woodrue/Floronic Man
Now that Swamp Thing has its horticulture hero in place, DC Universe is bringing on "The Big Bad" with Kevin Durand (Lost, The Strain) joining the series as Dr Jason Woodrue aka the villainous Floronic Man Durand stars opposite Derek Mears, Andy Bean, Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Virginia Madsen, and Will Patton on the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation based[...]
'Swamp Thing' Casts Derek Mears as Title Character, Andy Bean as Alec Holland
Looks like DC Universe's Swamp Thing has a "thing" for Derek Mears, with the 2009 Friday the 13th actor set to portray the title character. Andy Bean (It: Chapter 2) is also on board, set as the creature's human "alter ego" (???) Alec Holland Mears and Bean star opposite Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Virginia Madsen,[...]
Swamp Thing Has Cast Will Patton as Avery Sunderland
The cast for the DC Universe Swamp Thing tv series continues to grow. Deadline is reporting that Will Patton has joined the cast of the streaming series as Avery Sunderland. As its most prominent businessman, Avery Sunderland (Patton) serves as the de facto patriarch of his Louisiana hometown, always giving back to the community[...]
Swamp Thing: Virginia Madsen Cast as Maria Sunderland in DC Universe Series
Actress Virginia Madsen (Sideways, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair) is set to star opposite Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, and Jeryl Prescott as a series regular in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation built around the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson[...]
Swamp Thing: The Walking Dead's Jeryl Prescott Set for Madame Xanadu
The Walking Dead's Jeryl Prescott is expanding her genre universe into the swamps of Louisiana as blind fortune teller Madame Xanadu in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation built around the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson Prescott's mystic with a mysterious past and supernatural perceptions that reveal the future joins Jennifer Beals, Crystal Reed, and  Maria[...]
DC Universe Titans
June will see more Young Justice as well as Swamp Thing Stargirl will start next Fall, followed by Harley Quinn There was also a new Titans trailer, focusing on Raven The first season will revolve around Raven and Trigon. As to Doom Patrol, Geoff Johns said that the Grant Morrison run was a major influence[...]
Swamp Thing: Jennifer Beals Joins DC Universe Live-Action Series
NBC Jennifer Beals (Taken, After) is being tasked with bringing a little law and order to DCTV, cast in a key recurring role alongside Crystal Reed and Maria Sten in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation built around the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson[...]
DC Universe's Titans and Swamp Thing Shared Universe "Not Mandated"
DC Universe Now that Gotham's Crystal Reed and Channel Zero's Maria Sten are set to join DC Universe's Swamp Thing, series screenwriter Gary Dauberman (It: Chapter One) is giving us some insight into what fans can expect from the upcoming series Written by Dauberman and Mark Verheiden, directed by Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer), and based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie[...]
Channel Zero's Maria Sten Joins DC Universe's 'Swamp Thing' Series
Universal Less than a day after Gotham's Crystal Reed was cast as the female lead in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service has cast Maria Sten (Channel Zero, Straight Outta Compton) as a series regular in the upcoming drama. Written by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, directed by Len Wiseman (The Gifted, Lucifer), and based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the series is expected[...]
Gotham's Crystal Reed Joins DC Universe's 'Swamp Thing' as Dr. Abby Arcane
DFree/Shutterstock.com Gotham's Crystal Reed is returning to DC's small screen universe – but not to Batman's old stomping grounds – as the female lead in DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service's upcoming drama series adaptation built around the DC Comics character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Written by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, and directed[...]
Len Wiseman to Direct the Pilot and Executive Produce Swamp Thing
One of those shows is an adaptation of Swamp Thing and we're starting to get some new details about it According to Deadline Len Wiseman will serve as executive producer for the show and he will direct the pilot Wiseman joins James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, and Michael Clear. Written by Mark Verheiden and It[...]
DC Universe's Swamp Thing to Film in Wilmington, North Carolina
has confirmed to North Carolina news station StarNews that its upcoming Swamp Thing TV series, to air on the DC Universe streaming service, will be filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina later this year The making of the first 13 episodes will be based at EUE/Screen Gems Studios, where preproduction is currently underway. It's a relatively swampy area[...]