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On this week’s podcast, we discuss the strange case of Alec Baldwin, Hiram Garcia on Black Adam, plus news on Supergirl, Titans, and the DC Universe service.
Alec Baldwin DOES NOT join the cast of Joker movie? – Deadline
- Was cast in a role believed to be Thomas Wayne
- The Hollywood Reporter sources cited the role as “a cheesy and tanned businessman who is more in the mold of a 1980s Donald Trump”
- On Twitter, the Alec Baldwin Foundation said that it was “Not happening”
- USA Today – Baldwin said he wouldn’t be doing the movie due to “scheduling”, and “I’m sure there are 25 guys who can play that part.”
- Filming begins September 10, film releases October 2019
Producer Hiram Garcia talks Black Adam film – Collider
- Said the movie is “definitely happening” and there has been significant progress on the script
- Always wanted Dwayne Johnson to play a superhero and they had plenty of options
- On why Black Adam – “Black Adam just made kind of great sense. It was this kind of really cool antihero, kicks ass, who believes in basically exacting justice in his way with a fascinating backstory, the history he has with regards to having been a former slave and freeing his people and then getting his abilities and what happened from there.”
- They decided to make Black Adam and Shazam! Separate movies to not “cram” them in to one and give each character time
- Currently revising the script, which they are very excited about. “it’s going to deliver on the goods of everything you’d want to see Black Adam do”
- On the characterization of Black Adam – “Especially when he’s not a boy scout. Especially when he’s got edge to him. Like, he’s not the boy scout superhero, he’s the guy that’s like, okay, you cross him? Well, I rip your head off, and then I move on to the next guy.”
TV
Anthony Konechny (Almost Human) cast in a recurring role in Supergirl Season 4
- According to Deadline, he will play “Agent Jensen, a DEO agent recruited by Alex (Chyler Leigh) who struggles to find his footing at the DEO.”
The CW releases new posters for Black Lightning Season 2, Legends of Tomorrow Season 4, and Supergirl Season 4
The CW also releases promos for upcoming seasons of DC shows
WB releases remastered opening credits for Batman: The Animated Series as sample for upcoming blu-ray release – YouTube
- Details on blu-ray release – Release pushed from Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, the “Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray box set” will also include digital copies of all 109 episodes, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, and The Heart of Batman, a 90-minute documentary that follows the making of Batman: The Animated Series.
- IGN – Side-by-side of remastered vs original
DC Universe live stream – YouTube
- Fun stream – Kevin Smith, Jim Lee drawing Batman, Teri Hatcher, Kevin Conroy watching BTAS in HD
- Gives walkthrough of the service
- Can stream on 2 devices at once
- Free trial option will be available at launch
- 3-part documentary series on George Perez
- Goal is to have a new episode of something every week
- DC Universe officially launches September 15
- No details on when it will release internationally
Titans
- Official stills of Raven, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Robin
- Will debut Friday, October 12
- 12 episodes total, releases weekly until end of 2018
Doom Patrol
- Robotman will be in a suit, not CGI
- Brendan Fraser seems into the role, might act out scenes as well as voice for the man in suit to see
Swamp Thing
- Dark, horror
- Alan Moore’s 80s run will be an influence
Stargirl
New clip from Young Justice: Outsiders – YouTube
- Nightwing undercover in Moscow, communicating with Oracle
DC Daily
- Monday-Friday
Comic Books
- Reader – Page view, panel view, zoom, autoplay options on TV, mobile, etc.
- 2500 digital comics at launch (single issues?)
- Mix of classics and newer
- Refreshed every few months
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