The Aquaman movie reactions are now online from critics who had a chance to see the film early; here’s what they’re saying about James Wan’s DC film. Jason Momoa first debuted as Arthur Curry aka. Aquaman in Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, though it was merely as a cameo. Then, the superhero returned and joined the titular team of heroes in Justice League. However, while fans may have enjoyed seeing Aquaman share the screen with other major DC Comics heroes in both Batman V Superman and Justice League, he’ll next lead his own movie....

According to Jason Momoa, Aquaman won’t get along with Cyborg and Batman at the beginning of Justice League. Much of the excitement surrounding Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice came from the first onscreen team-up of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. Likewise, it’s hard to deny that the major appeal of Justice League is seeing some of DC’s biggest heroes interact with one another. Beyond that, the dynamics between the various characters will be an important part of making the film more than mere wish fulfillment....

The titular character of Batman: Arkham Knight is making his comic debut in the landmark issue of Detective Comics #1000. The Arkham Knight was first created as the main antagonist of Rocksteady Studios’ last Batman video game. He was designed as the opposite of Batman - a brutal militaristic leader who wasn’t afraid to use lethal force and worked for Dr. Jonathan Crane aka The Scarecrow. Before the game’s debut, Rocksteady claimed the Arkham Knight was an original character....

Avengers: Infinity War picks up its character story arcs and team dynamics from where Captain America: Civil War left most of its Avengers, disassembled, but not everyone had a break up, so to speak. Vision and Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. Scarlet Witch have since become romantically involved, as the odd pair were in Marvel Comics, and that poses some interesting challenges for the two heroes given that one of them was brought to life with an Infinity Stone that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s greatest villain is after....

Will Thanos Assemble The Infinity Stones? The Infinity Stones have been the MCU’s biggest MacGuffins, weaving throughout Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, the first Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange, and Thor: Ragnarok. In the AoU post-credits tease, when Thanos promised “Fine, I’ll do it myself” as he donned the golden Infinity Gauntlet (which was empty of the mighty Stones), he meant it....

Following today’s reveal that Warner Bros. is developing an animated Batman Beyond film for release in theaters, Will Friedle - the original voice actor for lead character Terry McGinnis - has expressed his interest in reprising the role. The Batman Beyond animated television series ran from 1999-2001 and will serve as the foundation of the film’s story. After the wildly popular Batman: The Animated Series wrapped in 1995, Batman Beyond was launched as a futuristic follow-up in which an aging Bruce Wayne has given up his role as the Caped Crusader....

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice will bring the Man of Steel (Henry Cavill) and the Caped Crusader (Ben Affleck) together on the big screen for the first time, while at the same time setting up the first Justice League film due to arrive in 2017. Both Batman V Superman and the Justice League movies are being directed by Zack Snyder, who likewise helmed the Superman origins re-imagining and franchise reboot, Man of Steel, that will serve as the first brick in the wall for the upcoming shared DC movie universe (aka the DC Extended Universe)....

An update on the long-awaited Battlestar Galactica movie reveals that it may gender swap some of the franchise’s key roles. As a piece of sci-fi nostalgia, the original Battlestar Galactica TV show ran from for a single season in 1978, before getting several continuations and the popular noughties remake. A feature film based on Glen A. Larson’s world has been in the works since 2009, but recently took a big step by attaching impressive talent like Red Sparrow director Francis Lawrence and Westworld co-creator/showrunner Lisa Joy....

DC Films co-chairman Geoff Johns promises that Batman will figure significantly into Flashpoint, the upcoming film starring Ezra Miller’s iteration of the Flash that will adapt the alternate reality comic book run of the same name that Johns himself wrote. Miller’s version of the scarlet speedster had brief cameos in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad, and is making his proper debut in Justice League. While DC has gotten solo films for Wonder Woman and Aquaman up and running in relatively short order, a Flash film has proved more problematic, with directors coming and going and the film’s release date an open question....

A new piece today argues that Apple chipmaker TSMC is at ever-growing risk from China, and questions the wisdom of the Cupertino company allowing itself to become wholly dependent on a single company. With the US now actively seeking to hamper China’s own chip fabrication industry by imposing export controls on chipmaking equipment, there are fears that this greatly increases the chances of either TSMC or Taiwan as a whole suffering retaliatory measures …...

Apple has officially released iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1, bringing bug fixes for CarPlay and Messages. In addition to those bug fixes, the update also includes a notable security update to patch a HomeKit vulnerability that could cause your iPhone or iPad to repeatedly crash. This bug was first reported by security researcher Trevor Spiniolas, who detailed in a blog post that the name of a HomeKit device being changed to something around 500,000 characters long is what causes the issues....

As the Apple Silicon transition moves forward, Intel-powered Macs continue to disappear from Apple’s lineup. This week, Apple has quietly discontinued the 21.5-inch iMac powered by Intel processors. This comes six months after the introduction of the redesigned 24-inch iMac with Apple’s M1 chip inside. Apple had continued selling the entry-level Intel-powered 21.5-inch iMac until this week, though Apple made it rather difficult to find. Until it was discontinued this week, you could still find the 21....

All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking and headlined by a collection of official Apple iPhone 12 series MagSafe cases on sale from $20. That’s alongside a refurbished iPhone 11 sale at up to $499 off and this Apple Pencil 2 discount at $110. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Official Apple iPhone 12 series cases on sale from $20 Apple’s official MagSafe case covers your iPhone 12 or 12 Pro in a specially tanned and finished leather that’s complemented by machined buttons to round out the premium stylings....

macOS Monterey beta 6 is now available for developers. As we move closer to a fall release one big feature we haven’t seen fully available to test is Universal Control. With macOS Monterey beta 4, Apple said in the release notes that Universal Control had been enabled before the mention was quickly pulled. We’ll see if Universal Control arrives in beta 6 along with any other changes. Update 8/31: Apple has made the most recent macOS Monterey beta available for public testers....

Apple’s ad business has grown dramatically since the company’s App Tracking Transparency rules came into effect, says a new report. The rules made it more difficult to target specific interest groups through third-party ad networks like those owned by Google and Facebook, making Apple’s own ad business far more valuable. But some suggest this is because the iPhone maker breaks its own privacy rules … Background As we’ve explained before, Apple first created a unique device identifier for use by advertisers, then later introduced App Tracking Transparency rules, which required developers to seek user permission to take advantage of it....

A couple of days ago, Apple shared some photos of its newest Myeongdong store in South Korea. Now, starting this Saturday, it’s receiving customers for the first time. This Apple Store is the largest in the country. Here’s some background on Apple’s newest Myeongdong store: Customers got a special bag with gifts from Apple due to this opening. Customers were also able to buy the new colors of the iPhone 13, the 2022 iPhone SE, as well as all the current lineup of Apple products available....

Between Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The CW has built a roster of superheroes worthy of a League of their own. The shows have steadily built their fan base over multiple seasons, with elder sibling Arrow in its fourth and The Flash in its second, having being joined this year by the first season of Legends. The pressure is on to keep fans engaged with the shows, by addressing occasional issues like some not-so-stellar flashback sequences, and to reach new viewers by bridging the gap with other notable DC-based shows....

UPDATE: Read our Avengers: Endgame trailer breakdown. The first trailer for Avengers: Endgame has confirmed a new April release date. Marvel Studios finally let the secrets out when it comes to Avengers 4. The brand new Avengers: Endgame trailer just arrived, offering the first pieces of footage, the official title, and a brand new release date. The trailer release has been highly anticipated for MCU fans waiting to learn some information about Avengers 4 and even what it would be called....

One of the luxuries of Marvel putting out multiple movies each year is that they can use current movies to introduce characters for the next ones. The studio has been doing it for years, of course, and not only in post-credit scenes; it’s not much of a spoiler to say that Black Panther and the latest version of Spider-Man both make their Marvel debuts in Captain America: Civil War. Spider-Man’s solo movie comes out in 2017 and Black Panther’s will arrive in 2018....

Dwayne Johnson shares an early look at Ballers season 3 as well as its premiere date. In an era of superhero movie and franchise filmmaking, it’s hard to pinpoint who are the true movie stars of our era. However, there’s one clear star who has been able to tap into the machismo of Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone and marry it with the humor and physicality of a professional wrestler. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the most popular film stars in modern times leading him to be coined The Hardest Working Man in Hollywood....