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FIRST LOOK: Russell Tovey as The (Gay) Ray

The Ray

Russell Tovey, star of Being Human and The Pass, is about to make his glorious debut in the DC Universe as The Ray, a superhero with the ability to manipulate light who dwells on an alternate Earth where Nazis won World War II. Oh, and he also happens to be openly gay, which is cool. Tovey’s debut as The Ray comes as part of Crisis On Earth-X, a crossover series which sees Nazis make their way from that previously mentioned alternative Earth onto the normal Earth we know. The story will span The CW’s four DC Universe shows – Arrow, The … Read more

Epic Justice League Trailer

Justice League Trailer

A 4-minute Justice League trailer dropped at San Diego Comic-Con and brings Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot at the forefront here, following her blockbuster smash solo film), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and possibly Superman (Henry Cavill) together to face Steppenwolf and the Parademons. Here’s the official synopsis: “Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans … Read more

TV: New DC Animated Series Will Feature Gay Lead Character

The Ray

The CW has released the first trailer for Freedom Fighters: The Ray, which will mark the first time a DC/CW series will feature an openly LGBTQ lead character. CW Seed released an extended clip from Freedom Fighters: The Ray, as well as a synopsis for the upcoming show: Raymond “Ray” Terrill was a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project to turn light into a weapon of mass destruction. But before he could report on his findings, the project head exposed Ray to a “genetic light bomb.” The bomb failed to kill him and … Read more

FILM: Wonder Woman Trailer

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“I am Diana of Themyscira, daughter of Hippolyta. In the name of all that is good, your wrath upon this world is over,” Gal Gadot triumphantly declares in the latest Wonder Woman trailer, which she first shared on Twitter following her and costar Chris Pine’s appearance Saturday night on Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. After promising on Friday an “even bigger surprise” than the stunning poster, the new footage turned out to be a spine-tingling look at the character’s first ever feature-length film. Full Story at Joe.My.God

Harley Quinn to Get Spinoff, Girlfriend

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DC have announced Harley Quinn is getting her own Batman spin-off solo movie and also revealed the comic arc that will be adapted for the screen. Margot Robbie, last seen as the baseball-bat wielding Joker-obsessing villain in Suicide Squad, will star in the film adaptation of Gotham City Sirens. The comic book finds Harley Quinn living with Poison Ivy, as girlfriends, until they decide to kidnap Catwoman in a bid to discover Batman’s true identity. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News

Legion of Superheroes Coming to CW?

Legion of Super Heroes

With this week’s revelation that Chris Wood will be playing longtime Legion of Super-Heroes member Mon-El in the second season of The CW’s Supergirl, the question on everyone’s mind is whether he might bring his time-tossed teammates with him. The clues are certainly there: besides just Lar-Gand/Mon-El being the one who landed in National City at the end of Season One, there’s the fact that longtime Superman supporting cast member Maggie Sawyer is coming to the city as a member of the “Science Police.” In the pages of DC Comics, Sawyer worked in both the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit and … Read more

New TV Show to Feature Gay Superhero

The Ray

There will be a new show on the CW featuring a gay superhero, following hit series like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. And this time, there will be another show from the DC Comics universe: The Ray. It will take inspiration from Grant Morrissons Multiversity, which took superhero team Freedom Fighters and updated them to better reflect modern America. It will also be different from the comic book origins of the character. Instead of being born with superhero powers, Raymond Ray Terrill is a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project … Read more

Iconic DC Gay Superheroes to Return

DC’s most iconic gay superhero couple Apollo and Midnighter are returning for a new joint series. Written by Steve Orlando and drawn by Fernando Blanco, the comic book will follow on from the Midnighter solo series which concluded last month. The solo series, which began with him finding himself single after splitting with husband of 13 years, Apollo, ended with the two reconciling. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News

Dick Grayson and Gay Superhero Midnighter Have a Steamy Encounter

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DC Entertainment is serving up some superhero-sized man candy in the latest issue of Midnighter, which centers around the openly gay comic book character of the same name. Hitflix reports that Midnighter #4 features Midnighter and former Robin/current Nightwing Dick Grayson facing off against vampires in Russia. While in Moscow, the two end up in a steam room and well…we aren’t complaining about the visuals. See the Full Story at Towleroad.com