Author: Walt

Geoff Johns’ Talks about DC Universe, Comics and Movies

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There is a lot coming in the DC world of comics, DC Universe streaming and movies and the man right in the middle of it all, Geoff Johns, sheds some like on what we will see in the coming months. Stargirl, Justice Society of America, as well as S.T.R.I.P.E., are coming on the DC Universe. This is in contrast to Titans, Hawk and Dove, Doom Patrol and Swamp Thing live-action dramas. Plus he talks about three Joker story and how it fits in all things comics with of course Doomsday…

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Timothy Dalton Cast as DOOM PATROL’s CHIEF

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Timothy Dalton has been cast as Dr. Niles “The Chief” Caulder for DC Universe’s Doom Patrol. “Genius. Visionary. Accomplished. Eccentric. Maybe a little insane,” reads DC Universe’s description of the role. “Dr. Niles Caulder, known more informally as ‘the Chief,’ is the wheelchair-bound scientist who traditionally leads the quirky band of heroes called the Doom Patrol. Caulder is, in a word, brilliant.” Dalton is best known for playing James Bond in two 1980s movies. Dalton also appeared in the movie adaptations of Flash Gordon and The Rocketeer. Kelsey Grammer was…

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Liam Sharp And Grant Morrison Will Produce Green Lantern

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Since returning to the world of mainstream comics, Liam Sharp has been pretty hard to miss. From his highly acclaimed relaunch of Wonder Woman alongside writer Greg Rucka and fellow artist, Nicola Scott to his revival of DC’s iconic THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD franchise, Sharp’s successfully reminded all of us why the realm of superhero comics had embraced his detailed, lush artistic style in the first place. It’s hard to imagine a comic project that’s more high profile than relaunching Wonder Woman during her 75th anniversary year, right before…

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Robert De Niro & Marc Maron’s Joker Movie Role

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From “The Hashtag Show” speculation is that Robert De Niro and Marc Maron’s roles have been confirmed for Todd Phillips’ Joker origin film. As previously told, De Niro will be playing a late night talk show host. Maron will be the show’s producer handling the booking of guests to appear on the late night program. Joaquin Phoenix’s character will fail as a standup comedian on the show that will result in public humiliation for the future DC supervillain. It is indicated that Maron’s currently unnamed character is not expected to…

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Young Justice: Outsiders “Bedlam” Trailer

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Nightwing will once again be at the forefront of the series, and he won’t be alone. Superboy, Aqualad, Tigress, Wonder Girl, Robin (Tim Drake), Blue Beetle, Impulse, Beast Boy, Arsenal, and Static will all be back. New additions to the team include Metamorpho, Katana, Spoiler, Arrowette and Thirteen. Nightwing and Oracle infiltrate a secret metahuman lab run by the mysterious Bedlam in this clip from the upcoming Young Justice: Outsiders. Young Justice: Outsiders, the much anticipated third season of the popular animated series, is coming exclusively to DC Universe scheduled…

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BLACK ADAM MOVIE STILL HAPPENING

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Dwayne Johnson has not been clear if Black Adam or Shazam will ever meet up, which has people wondering if the Black Adam Movie will be happening. Johnson is the producer on Shazam! so somebody in this production company should know what’s up. An update comes from Johnson’s manager, former wife, business partner and fellow producer on Shazam!, Dany Garcia, who also manages Superman Henry Cavill. A set up for Black Adam vs Superman anyone? “Black Adam is definitely happening,” Garcia filled in Collider. “We’re actually very deep into a…

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BACK TO THE FUTURE TALES FROM THE TIME TRAIN TP

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What does the future hold for the Brown family? Find out what happens to Doc, Clara, Jules, and Verne after the end of BTTF Part III! It’s 1893, and at last, Doc Brown fulfills his promise to Clara as he completes the project he’s been working on: the Time Train! But where in time and space will the Brown family go on their inaugural trip? And what could possibly go wrong if and when they get there? Continues the storyline from the third and final film! Some fans of the…

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Tom Cruise May Play Green Lantern On One Condition

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I was holding off reporting just rumors about the next actor for Green Lantern’s Hal Jordan but it has got to the point I felt that it is time to address that rumor. Tom Cruise is reportedly open to taking on the role of Hal Jordan in DC Films’ Green Lantern Corps movie but there is one major condition before he closes a deal to suit up. According to Crazy Days and Nights, Warner Bros. is in talks with Cruise for the role of Green Lantern but the current script…

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Star Trek: Discovery: Succession Mirror Universe

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Star Trek: Discovery: Succession just came to a close in its fourth issue, but the final chapter of this IDW Publishing series changes what fans thought they knew about the mirror universe arc from Star Trek: Discovery Season One. Star Trek: Discovery: Succession takes place in the mirror universe after the USS Discovery returns home. With the destruction of the Terran Empire’s flagship and the apparent death of Emperor Georgiou, the Emperor’s cousin, Alexander, has assumed the throne. However, Alexander did not expect that Georgiou’s adopted daughter, Michael Burnham, was…

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Script For Supergirl Movie is Coming

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A “Supergirl” film is in the early stages at Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment, according to Deadline Hollywood. “22 Jump Street” writer Oren Uziel will pen the script, but no producer is attached yet. Oren Uziel is a writer and producer, also known for The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), and Shimmer Lake (2017). Supergirl’s first appearance was in “Action Comics #252” from writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino. It followed Kara Zor-El, who was born and raised in Argo City – a fragment of KRYPTON that survived destruction. As interesting…

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Matt Reeves: About Ben Affleck’s Role as Batman

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When Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice first premiered in theaters over two years ago, there were mixed feelings about Ben Affect’s role as Batman. Now we are further confused about his continued involvement as the Caped Crusader. Even though it seemed lately like Affleck would be stepping down from his role as Batman in the upcoming solo film, writer and director Matt Reeves recently issued an update about the movie. Speaking at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour, Reeves, revealed that he’s still speaking with Affleck…

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Review: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2

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Amazing Spider-Man #2 Written by Nick Spencer Art by Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn and Laura Martin Lettering by Joe Caramagna Published by Marvel Comics I must say, after the controversies of Secret Empire, I was reluctant to read about the web-slinger through the eyes of Nick Spencer but even so I had to because of a friend who said it was worth reading. I read #1 and #2 in one sitting and thought the revelations in #1 made it essential to read #2. There is a theme in his story…

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Is ‘Green Lantern Corps’ A Reboot From Geoff Johns?

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Geoff Johns talked about his approach in the Green Lantern Corps movie. “You look at everything that worked and didn’t work, on anything,” the comic book writer and screenwriter told Collider at San Diego Comic-Con. “Like revamping a character, reintroducing a character, I’ve done it a lot. The creative kind of viewpoint and way into the character and rebooting and changing it and reintroducing it is informed by everything. It’s informed by comics and both what works and what doesn’t work. I don’t wanna spoil any of the story there,…

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What Happened to the New Mutants and X-Men: Dark Phoenix?

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Currently, Fox Studios has two X-Men movies that are in active development with New Mutants and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, both of which have completed filming, though there are supposed to be reshoots in the works. Some communications at superherohype.com by a user that claims to be a Fox employee has said that there is a slim chance we will see the New Mutant and X-Men movie in the near future. Regarding New Mutants, it’s rumored there were problems with director Josh Boone who didn’t care about the comic books, but…

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