As we’re all rewatching iZombie season 2 (right?), here’s a quick teaser of star Rose McIver talking about what she’s looking forward to in the upcoming season 3. I’d forgotten about the change in the character dynamics after the season finale, and she’s right, it should make things more interesting. And I’m glad to hear that more zombies will be reflecting the characteristics of the brains they eat, since those “transformations” are fun. (On a cultural note, it’s weird to […]

I missed this when it was announced as part of the TCM Film Festival back in April, but it’s another example of how to wring more revenue from your most devoted fans. TCM Backlot is the first official fan club for the classic movie cable channel, and it will cost you $87 a year to become a “charter member” for “unprecedented access”. That currently consists of eligibility to Vote on programming and help shape the network Go on the air […]

August brings plenty of great binge-worthy TV to home video, with the following release dates for DC Comics-inspired shows: Supergirl: The Complete First Season, 20 episodes, will be available on August 9. The winner of the 2016 People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama, Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist as the hero, Chyler Leigh as her adopted sister, Mehcad Brooks as James Olson, David Harewood as the Martian Manhunter, and Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant, who in a fabulous twist […]

Via CBR, here’s a link to some DC TV news: Vixen, the animal-powered superhero, will be joining DC’s Legends of Tomorrow in its next season. The character has previously appeared on an episode of the fourth season of Arrow as well as having her own short animated web series (which has a second season coming). The problem here is casting. The cartoon was voiced by Megalyn Echikunwoke, who also played the live-action version, as shown here in a promo art […]

Gotham: The Complete Second Season will be available on DVD ($49.99 suggested retail price) and Blu-ray ($54.97) on August 16. The season consists of 22 episodes, plus the following extras: Gotham: 2015 Comic-Con Panel: Warner Bros. Television Presents a Night of DC Entertainment at Comic-Con 2015 Gotham by Noir Light: Gotham is deeply cast into the film noir technique and edgy attitude. The camera’s lens is able to pick up on the subtlety for the fans to enjoy a modern […]

There had previously been concern over whether the Supergirl TV show, a breath of fresh air amongst the hero movies and TV series for starring a woman and being optimistic, would be renewed. Today comes news that it will be, but to cut costs, the show will move from CBS to the CW and move production from Los Angeles to Vancouver (where the other CW hero shows — The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow — are filmed). The show was […]

The Archie Comics TV adaptation has been ordered to series for the CW. The one-hour live-action drama “will be written by Archie Comics Chief Creative Officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and produced by Warner Brothers Studios and Berlanti Productions and has been described as a subversive take on the classic Archie mythos. Greg Berlanti (Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, a bunch more), Sarah Schecter, [Archie Comics Publisher and CEO] Jon Goldwater, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa serve as executive producers.” I’m not sure I’m ready […]