Hollywood is mourning the loss of a gentle giant. Michael Clarke Duncan, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance as a death row inmate in “The Green Mile” and seen in last years “Green Lantern,” died Monday at the age of 54. Head over to ABC News for the full story.

“The studio is very pleased with the work that Brett [Ratner] has done as a producer and director on past projects. They are now very interested in seeing what he can do with helping finally bring this group of iconic superheroes to the big screen!”

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Speaking with Canadian press site 24Hours, the actor/director Ben Affleck says “”I’m not working on the Justice League. One of the problems with entertainment web sites is that they need to fill pages, and that’s how rumors get started,”

It was just earlier this month where the internet went crazy with speculation once word was out that Affleck was offered the directorial position for WB’s long delayed superhero team. But at least JL sounds cool, at least Affleck thinks so. “Justice League sounds really exciting, but it’s not something I’m working on,” he continued.

How’s that for comfort? No, well how about this rumor via Moviehole that says the siblings Wachowski’s are on Warner Bros. list to direct the film? Hit the jump for more on that!

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The future of the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line is currently safe and sound despite the just-announced shuttering of the Warner Premiere direct-to-DVD feature line from Warner Home Video. Recent reports reveal that Warner Bros. studio has shut down the direct-to-video label Warner Premiere, due to a downturn in the home video market, with any currently in-production titles and projects being wrapped up before the brand disappears. Catch up on the details via WF.

Breaking News via Variety

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It was all bad just a week ago! In three short days, Warner Bros. has ignited a fanbase that had only The Dark Knight Rises to be excited for. Now, there’s a Justice League script in the works, which is supposedly “dark and mature”, and now Variety reports that other DC Comics heroes are being prepped for the big screen. I’m getting my hopes up, are you? Check below for Variety’s entire article.

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Famed comic book writer Mark Millar has supposedly received word that the Justice League script is not an “Avengers knock-off.” Check out what Millar had to say over at CBM!