STACK #140 Jun 2016

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HARLEY QUINN TO BUST OUT SOLO Even though Suicide Squad is still a few months away, Warner Bros. is apparently already looking at a spin-off movie for anti-heroine Harley Quinn.

MARK HAMILL BRINGS FORCE TO JOKER ORIGIN STORY

A ccording to The Hollywood Reporter , the movie will also feature a number of other female characters from the DC Universe. The comic book giant has a strong stable of female crimefighters and villains – Wonder Woman, Quinn’s Suicide Squad sidekick Katana, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Catwoman – and is targeting the growing number of female fans through series such DC SuperHero Girls and Birds of Prey , which features a team of superheroines originating from Gotham City. Details are being kept closely under wraps, but THR says that Margot Robbie is the main driver behind the project, and is likely to produce as well as star in the Harley Quinn film. In a comic book universe crowded with male protagonists, Harley Quinn will join Wonder Woman as the only female comic characters with standalone features in the works. Fans

already got a taste of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , and will have to wait till 2017 to catch the Amazon warrior in her own blockbuster movie. And word from the Marvel camp is that a spin-off movie for Scarlett Johansson's Avenger, Black Widow, is being considered. Meanwhile, the Man of Steel's cousin has been gaining lots of fans on the small screen. From the makers of The Flash and Arrow, Supergirl features former Glee star Melissa Benoist in the title role, and Season One will be available on DVD on July 27. And make sure you mark July 20 on your calendar – that's when Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrives on DVD and Blu-ray. Margot Robbie, along with Will Smith and the rest of the Suicide Squad will hit cinemas August 4.

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I n more DC news, one of the most acclaimed and best-selling graphic novels of all time is set to make its animated debut. Batman:The Killing Joke was first published in 1988, and is widely considered to be the definitive origin story of The Joker. Writer Alan Moore ( V for Vendetta , Watchmen ) wanted to explore how 'one bad day' finally drove a failed comedian over the edge, and turned him into Gotham City's most feared supervillain. The Killing Joke has been adapted as an animated feature, but be warned, it's not family-friendly, with an 'adults only' rating expected for its August 2016 release. Headlining the voice cast will be Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. Hamill and actor Kevin Conroy have a strong DC legacy as the voices behind the Joker and Batman, respectively. They've worked together on the Batman animated series during the nineties, and also lent their vocal talents to the popular Batman: Arkham video game series, which made its debut in 2009. If you're excited about Batman: The Killing Joke , make sure you check out a sneak peek on the DVD and Blu-ray of animation extravaganza Justice League vs.TeenTitans , out now at JB Hi-Fi.

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