DC Extended Universe

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Some details regarding the Green Lantern series coming to HBO Max

‘Green Lantern’: Seth Grahame-Smith to Write, Showrun HBO Max Series

HBO Max’s Green Lantern series has powered up its lantern, landing its showrunner.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Key Details:
* 10 episodes, each episode will be about an hour-long
* The show will span decades and will feature multiple Earth-based Green Lanterns, and it lists Alan Scott, Guy Gardner, Jessica Cruz, and Simon Baz
* Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Kyle Raynor will NOT be featured in the series (likely so they can appear later or maybe cast actors to appear in the DC films and also the TV series)
*Killowag & Sinestro will appear in the series
*This series is rumored to be the most expensive Greg Berlanti production (Arrowverse)
*Seth Grahame-Smith is the showrunner and will co-write the first episode with Marc Guggenheim. The two co-created the CW series Legends of Tomorrow.

 

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Jared Leto is set to reprise his Joker in the Snyder Cut of Justice League.

Jared Leto to Play Joker in Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ (Exclusive)

Jared Leto, who played classic DC villain The Joker in 2016’s 'Suicide Squad,' has joined the reshoots for Zack Snyder's new cut of 'Justice League.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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John Cena is playing the character Peacemaker in the upcoming Suicide Squad and it was previously announced that there will be a Peacemaker spin-off series on HBO MAX. Some additional details about the show were announced today, most notable being that James Gunn will write all 8 episodes and will direct some of them as well.

Peacemaker Adds Cast, Will Explore the Origins of John Cena's Suicide Squad 2 Character - IGN

HBO Max has announced some casting for its upcoming Peacemaker series based on the character from James Gunn's Suicide Squad movie.

www.ign.com

 

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WB are, again, discussing the release date for Wonder Woman 1984. It sounds like there are two options:

1. Keep the theatrical release date of Dec 25 and then launch the movie on HBO Max in January 2021.

2. Push the release date back to the Summer of 2021.

‘Wonder Woman 1984’: Warner Bros. Mulls January HBO Max Release or Delay to Summer 2021

Warner Bros. might push "Wonder Woman 1984" to the summer of 2021, or put the film on HBO Max after a Dec. 25 theatrical debut.

variety.com

It sounds like if there is traction of a vaccine being widely available by this spring then WB may go with option 2.

 

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WB are, again, discussing the release date for Wonder Woman 1984. It sounds like there are two options:

1. Keep the theatrical release date of Dec 25 and then launch the movie on HBO Max in January 2021.

2. Push the release date back to the Summer of 2021.

‘Wonder Woman 1984’: Warner Bros. Mulls January HBO Max Release or Delay to Summer 2021

Warner Bros. might push "Wonder Woman 1984" to the summer of 2021, or put the film on HBO Max after a Dec. 25 theatrical debut.

variety.com

It sounds like if there is traction of a vaccine being widely available by this spring then WB may go with option 2.

I know they want to keep earnings as much in-house as possible, but it seems to me that in the current environment a short theatrical release followed by a shift to the smallest of the major streaming platforms would probably cost them a good bit of money.

If I'm a studio head I'd be more inclined to license to Amazon and Netflix as pay-per-view now at the same time as the theater release for $10. They could more quickly and easily turn a profit, and capitalize on broad buzz about the movie. If it goes to HBO streaming quickly, most people will not see it.

Disney sort of tried to monetize their Mulan live action release, but were charging over $20 for something that was going to be released for free in 6 weeks. Not sure how satisfied they were with it, but I don't think they've released anything else in the same manner since.

 

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A new Greg Berlanti-CW series has been announced: Wonder Girl.

Premise for the series:

...Wonder Girl centers on Yara Flor, a Latina Dreamer who was born of an Amazonian Warrior and a Brazilian River God, learns that she is Wonder Girl. With her newfound power must fight the evil forces that would seek to destroy the world.

This is kind of interesting in that Yara Flor won't actually make a solo-comic book debut until this December. DC has a new comic book event called Future State which consists of a new Justice League made up of familiar characters, but different backstories, such as:
* Yara Flor becoming Wonder Woman
* Jon Kent, the son of Clark and Lois, becoming the next Man of Steel
* A new Batman that isn't Bruce Wayne (and apparently isn't a former Robin either)

It seems like a big risk for CW to invest in an unknown character, but at the same time it allows for a convenient cross-over between the TV series and comics to maximize market saturation.

‘Wonder Girl’ TV Series With Latina Lead From Dailyn Rodriguez & Berlanti Productions In Works At the CW

Greg Berlanti and the CW are breaking more ground in superhero representation with their latest DC series project 'Wonder Girl.'

deadline.com

DC's Next Event Will Introduce a New Justice League

Though DC Comics is still very much in the midst of weirding up its comics universe with Dark Nights: Death Metal, the publisher’s already dreamed up its

io9.gizmodo.com

 

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Just announced: Terence Winter has left as the showrunner & series writer for the HBO Max series based around Matt Reeves Batman film.

Terence Winter Exits ‘The Batman’ TV Spinoff at HBO Max (Exclusive)

Terence Winter Exits 'The Batman' TV Spinoff at HBO Max (Exclusive)

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Winter was the creator of Boardwalk Empire. The series is a prequel to The Batman film and focuses on the corruption in the Gotham Police Department.

 

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New Justice League Snyder Cut trailer just released. Not necessarily much different from the last one other than it being in black and white.

 

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WONDER WOMAN 1984 Confirmed For Theatrical AND HBO Max Debut On December 25

Although the video has since been removed, a new teaser for Wonder Woman 1984 has seemingly revealed that Patty Jenkins' sequel will debut in theatres and on HBO Max simultaneously on December 25...

www.comicbookmovie.com

Yayyyy!!!! It is finally official. Wonder Woman will keep its Christmas Day release date BOTH for exhibition in theaters as well as for no additional cost on HBOMax to all subscribers in the U.S. Man, I am so happy to just finally get something. I believe we will still see it in theaters. What about you guys?

 

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WONDER WOMAN 1984 Confirmed For Theatrical AND HBO Max Debut On December 25

Although the video has since been removed, a new teaser for Wonder Woman 1984 has seemingly revealed that Patty Jenkins' sequel will debut in theatres and on HBO Max simultaneously on December 25...

www.comicbookmovie.com

Yayyyy!!!! It is finally official. Wonder Woman will keep its Christmas Day release date BOTH for exhibition in theaters as well as for no additional cost on HBOMax to all subscribers in the U.S. Man, I am so happy to just finally get something. I believe we will still see it in theaters. What about you guys?

I’ll be buying HBOMAX for at least a month.

I’ll watch this, Watchmen, S3 of Westworld and probably His Dark Materials. I’ll likely also rewatch Flight of the Concords as I always seemed to do that when I renewed my HBO account to watch Game of Thrones.

 

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WONDER WOMAN 1984 Confirmed For Theatrical AND HBO Max Debut On December 25

Although the video has since been removed, a new teaser for Wonder Woman 1984 has seemingly revealed that Patty Jenkins' sequel will debut in theatres and on HBO Max simultaneously on December 25...

www.comicbookmovie.com

Yayyyy!!!! It is finally official. Wonder Woman will keep its Christmas Day release date BOTH for exhibition in theaters as well as for no additional cost on HBOMax to all subscribers in the U.S. Man, I am so happy to just finally get something. I believe we will still see it in theaters. What about you guys?

7 day trial then cancel 5 minutes after we watch the movie.

 

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I already expressed above that I likely plan on seeing Wonder Woman 84 in theaters rather than on HBO Max. I'd be curious to know what everyone else plans to do, so please share.

 

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I already expressed above that I likely plan on seeing Wonder Woman 84 in theaters rather than on HBO Max. I'd be curious to know what everyone else plans to do, so please share.

Definitely will watch it on HBOMAX for me, however, if movie theater rentals are still a thing in Jan/Feb then I may be inclined to rent a space with our friends that are social distancing so we can enjoy it all together.

 

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Wonder Woman 1984 to Be First Film Released on HBO MAX In 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

After seeing its theatrical release delayed several times over the course of 2020, Wonder Woman 1984 is finally set to debut. With many theaters still closed, and COVID-19 cases on the rise, Warner Bros. made the decision to release Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max on the same day it hits theaters...

comicbook.com

FINALLY!!!! Wonder Woman 84 will officially be the first thing on HBO Max to be released in 4K. This has so far been my biggest knock on the streaming service and also why I've been leaning towards watching in theaters. This might be the nudge to change my mind.

 

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Hollywood at a Crossroads: Studios Face Tough Choices on How to Reach Audiences as Coronavirus Worsens

As the pandemic worsens, Hollywood is forced to reconsider plans for upcoming movies.

variety.com

Good article talking over what a lot of the movie studios are considering right now

 

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Big news from WB - all of their theatrical 2021 movies will also launch on HBOMAX the same day, at no extra cost. This includes James Gunns Suicide Squad. Full list of movies below

• The Little Things (January 29, 2021)
• Tom & Jerry (March 5, 2021)
• The Many Saints of Newark (March 12, 2021)
• Reminiscence (April 16, 2021)
• Godzilla vs. Kong (May 21, 2021)
• The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (June 4, 2021)
• In the Heights (June 18, 2021)
• Space Jam: A New Legacy (July 16, 2021)
• The Suicide Squad (August 6, 2021)
• Dune (October 1, 2021)
• Elvis (November 5, 2021)
• King Richard (November 19, 2021)
• The Matrix 4 (December 22, 2021)
• Sherlock Holmes 3 (December 22, 2021)
• Judas and the Black Messiah (TBA 2021)
• MACRO (TBA 2021)
• Malignant (TBA 2021)
• Mortal Kombat (TBA 2021)

 

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Big news from WB - all of their theatrical 2021 movies will also launch on HBOMAX the same day, at no extra cost. This includes James Gunns Suicide Squad. Full list of movies below

• The Little Things (January 29, 2021)
• Tom & Jerry (March 5, 2021)
• The Many Saints of Newark (March 12, 2021)
• Reminiscence (April 16, 2021)
• Godzilla vs. Kong (May 21, 2021)
• The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (June 4, 2021)
• In the Heights (June 18, 2021)
• Space Jam: A New Legacy (July 16, 2021)
• The Suicide Squad (August 6, 2021)
• Dune (October 1, 2021)
• Elvis (November 5, 2021)
• King Richard (November 19, 2021)
• The Matrix 4 (December 22, 2021)
• Sherlock Holmes 3 (December 22, 2021)
• Judas and the Black Messiah (TBA 2021)
• MACRO (TBA 2021)
• Malignant (TBA 2021)
• Mortal Kombat (TBA 2021)

Wowsers. Did not see this coming and talk about groundbreaking. Part of me is excited about this as it will be easy, in 4K, and assures no more delays. However, part of me fears the future of movie theaters and its long-term impact to the overall film industry. I love going to the movie theater and don't want it to go away.

 

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Wowsers. Did not see this coming and talk about groundbreaking. Part of me is excited about this as it will be easy, in 4K, and assures no more delays. However, part of me fears the future of movie theaters and its long-term impact to the overall film industry. I love going to the movie theater and don't want it to go away.

I agree, this has big ramifications and will likely cause Disney to review their 2021 release calendar.
I like to buy movies on digital but if this is the new normal for movies I could justify having a monthly ($14.99) HBOMAX subscription. I used to have to wait 4 months after a movie released in theaters and buy the film for $19.99. Not only may I no longer need to wait to watch a movie but I may not need to purchase another movie. The next time I want to have a DCEU marathon I can just shell out $15 for a month and watch them all. I guess now I just need to invest in a Dolby Atmos setup and I’ll be set.

 

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AMC Theaters Condemn WarnerMedia's HBO Max Plans As Theater Stock Plummets After Announcement

In 2021, the likes of The Suicide Squad and Godzilla vs. Kong will head to HBO Max and theaters at the same time, and it probably won't surprise you to learn that AMC is unhappy with the news...

www.comicbookmovie.com

Things are getting interesting after Warner's announcement as multiple theater chains have now come out condemning the move and saying they had not idea about it beforehand:

AMC Theaters Condemn WarnerMedia's HBO Max Plans As Theater Stock Plummets After Announcement

In 2021, the likes of The Suicide Squad and Godzilla vs. Kong will head to HBO Max and theaters at the same time, and it probably won't surprise you to learn that AMC is unhappy with the news...

www.comicbookmovie.com

This is in stark contrast to their reaction to the Wonder Woman 84 announcement, which was lauded by the theaters.

 

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AMC Theaters Condemn WarnerMedia's HBO Max Plans As Theater Stock Plummets After Announcement

In 2021, the likes of The Suicide Squad and Godzilla vs. Kong will head to HBO Max and theaters at the same time, and it probably won't surprise you to learn that AMC is unhappy with the news...

www.comicbookmovie.com

Things are getting interesting after Warner's announcement as multiple theater chains have now come out condemning the move and saying they had not idea about it beforehand:

AMC Theaters Condemn WarnerMedia's HBO Max Plans As Theater Stock Plummets After Announcement

In 2021, the likes of The Suicide Squad and Godzilla vs. Kong will head to HBO Max and theaters at the same time, and it probably won't surprise you to learn that AMC is unhappy with the news...

www.comicbookmovie.com

This is in stark contrast to their reaction to the Wonder Woman 84 announcement, which was lauded by the theaters.

This is quite a gut punch to my business (I've already put in many months of work on all these titles) but we knew more was still coming. Theaters in some countries would be doing fine now but are starved in that they depend on American releases. As an example Korean cinema was already on a roll and now they've had a period with radically less virus than us where their theaters can operate but only with Korean new releases, still theaters there can't hit their regular numbers lacking America's biggest cultural export.