Breaking: Tom Hardy Pulls Out Of "Suicide Squad"

 
Tom Hardy, who previously portrayed Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises," has dropped out of Warner Bros' all star cast of their DC Comics based "Suicide Squad" movie.

Per the Hollywood Reporter, Hardy's departure is not immediately clear. However, with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's film "The Revenant" running behind on its shooting schedule, which Hardy is involved, it is the most likely reason Hardy is leaving the project.

Hardy would have taken on another DC Comic villain, that of Rick Flag, the leader of the Suicide Squad, in the David Ayer's directed film, which the director describes as the "Dirty Dozen' with super villains."

With Hardy exiting the project, that still leaves Jared Leto as the Joker, Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Boomerang and Cara Delevigne as Enchantress , Viola Davis has been reportedly being cast as Amanda Waller.

Tom Hardy will next be seen along side Charlize Theron in "Mad Max: Road Fury."

"Suicide Squad is set to begin filming in April in Toronto and opens August 5, 2016.

UPDATE: The Wrap is reporting that Jake Gyllenhaal is being looked at as a rplacement.

 Are you disappointed that Tom Hardy is leaving and is Jake Gyllenhaal is a good choice as a replacement? Let me know in the comment below.


About the author: John Sholtz is an avid toy collector and the interim editor of the Batcave Toy Room due to the abrupt death of Bruce Wayne. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter at, Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin.

League of Extraordinary Bloggers: First and Maybe Second Impressions

As soon as I read this weeks assignment my first thought was of the first Superman movie starring Christopher Reeve. League member Las Vegas Yankee beat me to the punch, but I thought I would still give my two cents. Especially, since this week marks the 75th anniversary of the character.

I Have Mine, Do You Have Your The Dark Knight Rises Tickets?

I am not going to see The Dark Knight Rises until Saturday and the midnight showings are sold out in my hometown. Without any spoilers, those of you going to any of the midnight showings, please tell us what you thought.

About the author: John Sholtz is an avid toy collector and the interim editor of the Batcave Toy Room due to the abrupt death of Bruce Wayne. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter at, Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin.

News: First Look at the New Lone Ranger and Tonto

I loved my Gabriel Lone Ranger and Tonto action figures as a kid, not to mention the old movie serials, but here's a first look at Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer (his name sounds like baking soda) as the masked man and his faithful companion. What does everyone think?

(via Comingsoon)

Get to See Captain America Twice for FREE

Last month, my friends over at MaximuM Comics sponsored a free movie night with the original Fantastic Four movie that was never released. This movie was a total cheesefest, but was still cool to see.

This month, tonight in fact, they are showing the original 1990 Captain America movie directed by Albert Pyun and starring Matt Salinger as Cap. This film was released in Canada, but not here in the Unites States. Not only are comic book fans going to get to see this piece of comic book history, but those who come out to see tonight's version of Captain America and buy something from the concession stand will get a free ticket to see the first showing of Captain America: The First Avenger on July 22. How cool is that? The thing that blows is that I will be on official Wayne Foundation business and won't be able to attend. I guess the fight against crime comes before...(sigh) everything. You can see the trailer for the original film below.

My Green Lantern Movie Haul and Review

Last week my very cool, but non-geek wife, scored me tickets to the advanced screening of the new Green Lantern Movie and I was more than ecstatic. Finally, Warner Bros. was getting the rest of JLA on the big screen with my hopes of more to come. I am more of a DC guy than a Marvel, but Marvel has been doing an awesome job of bringing their characters to life and most of all, getting them all together for the epic The Avengers out next year.

Actually, the 15th, but the ticket says the 16th,

I was actually lucky enough to score 4 tickets and took my closest comic book/toy collector friends. My wife scored me a t-shirt and cool Kilowog poster when she picked up the tickets, but while at the theatre we were presented with free Green Lantern special edition comic books and pins. Courtesy of my favorite local comic book store MaximuM Comics, who has two stores in the Las Vegas area and is working on opening a third.

Now the bad news, I have been nervous about The Emerald Warrior's movie debut since the release of the first trailer. So, were others and Warner Bros. countered any negative comments with "Part of the reason the response to the first trailer was lukewarm was that the big-scale sequences weren't ready to show, and we suffered for it. We can't afford to do that again." Yes, the the CG effects were great and I at one point was thinking, "Man I wonder what it cost to fly everyone out to the the Lost Sector." As for the rest, I do like Ryan Reynolds as an actor, but I am not quite sure if The Green Lantern was the right fit for him. At one point he was attached to The Flash and I think that might have been a better vehicle for him and I was alright with him as Deadpool too. As for the script it seemed like it was a first draft. Even though it had four writers and two of which wrote for comic books.

The script covered all the bases, but had so much to deal with, origins and villains, the editing was very quick cut to keep the story moving and get it all in. Blake Lively did OK as Carol Ferris and we may get to see her as Star Sapphire if there is a sequel, but the love story between her and Hal Jordan was non-existent in my opinion. I really felt nothing for these two.

Peter Sarsgaard was great as Hector Hammond and wish we could have seen more of him. Having to deal with Parallax and Hammond was too much for me. I am generally not a fan of two villains teaming up in a movie, as I think so many of these villains are fabulous and deserve the heroes sole attention.

Green Lantern is at least worth seeing and I do recommend you judge for yourself, but for $300 million, I expected more. You were descent on your maiden voyage Mr. Lantern, but you are certainly no Dark Knight.

Anyone else seen the movie yet? Let me know what you thought.

Free Advanced Screening Tickets for Green Lantern....Geekasm!

How cool is this? My very cool, but non-geek, wife scored free advanced screening tickets for the new Green Lantern movie, starring Ryan Reynolds, on Wednesday June 15. This allows us to see The Emerald Guardian on the big screen two days before it opens.

Not only did she score the tickets, she received a cool Green Lantern t-shirt and this mini-poster of fellow Green Lantern, Kilowog.

I'll give my review after. Anyone "Green" with envy?

Random Pic From The Batcave Toy Room Archive #1

My movie stub from The Dark Knight. Great times!

Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer

We finally get to see more of Captain America: The First Avenger than just pictures. The release of the trailer took place for the Super Bowl. I think this movie looks great and will be right up there with Iron Man as far as story telling. I hadn't even thought of it before, but seeing Chris Evans as weakling Steve Rodgers and transformed into the shield wielding Captain America is just great. I am generally more a DC guy rather than a Marvel, but I am definitely looking forward to this one.



(via Marvel)

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Henry Cavill

British actor Henry Cavill has been chosen to be the new Superman for the upcoming Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder Superman movie.

In a press release Snyder said, "In the Pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be part of his return to the big screen. I also join Warner Brothers, Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield."

Interestingly, a majority of superheroes are being played by British actors. Batman, Spider-man and now Superman.

No word on Lois Lane casting yet. Superman is expected for a 2012 release.

So, what do you think gang? Think Cavill has what it takes to fight for truth, justice, and the American way?

At Last! The Green Lantern Movie Trailer

The brightest day...The blackest night. It will be a while before the we see even a teaser trailer for the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises", but the Green Lantern trailer, which will frontline Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, is out.

It's great to see the the Emerald Guardian is coming to the big screen, but will it be as good as the Batman or Iron Man films have been. Time will tell.



How do you think the new Green Lantern movie will do?

Third Batman Movie is Finally Official!

Warner Brothers has finally confirmed a third Batman film is in the works and will be released July 20, 2012.

The studio has also confirmed that Christopher Nolan would return to direct the follow up to his smash hit The Dark Knight. Nolan is working out the story with Batman story contributor, David Goyer.

No title or talk of the next villain, but I am sure the rumor mill will be firing up real soon.

Only two years to go. Let's hope it lives up to the others.

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Another Dark Knight Interrogation Scene Spoof

Here's another look at the interrogation scene for The Dark Knight. This one is not re-enactment, but a spoof of the original.



Man, people just don't let Christian Bale's raspy Batman voice go, do they.

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Topps 1989 Batman Movie Trading Cards

Here's a look at my still in the wrapper Topps 1989 Batman Movie Cards. These are what was left after I was able to complete a full set. They even have the bubble gum.

I don't know what it is about bubble gum cards, but they are one of the favorite parts of my collection. Maybe it's the challenge of trying to put a set together. I have them for the Star Wars movies, Superman: The Movie, and the 1989 Batman movie starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson.
This is the first edition of the card series. One wrapper has Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight, while the other has Jack Nicholson as the Joker. The series had 132 story cards and 22 stickers.


Each individually wrapped set contained 9 cards, 1 sticker, and a stick of gum.

Boy, I bet that stick of gum is hard as a rock. (As if they weren't hard enough to begin with).

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