It’s Batman’s 80th birthday, and DC Comics has released a 3-minute video of just about everyone wishing a man who dresses up as a bat “happy birthday”.
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Arrow star Emily Bett Rickards (Felicity Smoak) announced via social media she’s planning to depart the superhero drama before its final season 8 run.
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The series that birthed the CW's "Arrowverse" is the first to say goodbye. What impact will Arrow's loss have on the larger "Arrowverse"? Let's speculate!
The Flash showrunner Todd Helbing is stepping down at the end of season 5, with EP Eric Wallace stepping in as showrunner beginning with the sixth season.
The Flash star Grant Gustin took to Instagram on Saturday to share his personal thoughts and feelings about Arrow's end and series lead Stephen Amell.
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Bleeding Cool's Andy Wilson and Joey Mills wrap up "The State of CW’s DCU" with a look at their series "wishlist" of things they want to see post-"Crisis."
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in Part 2 of Bleeding Cool's "The State of CW’s DCU," a "Crisis" is coming for The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, and more - here's what we want before it hits.
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With CW's DCU shows (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Black Lightning, Legends of Tomorrow) on break, here's a look at what we expect from their returns.