It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! DCEU has some crazy rumors that are running at odds of each other. Plus some RUMOR confirmationsTune in Wednesdays for the regular show and Saturdays for the re-post of the Friday night LIVE SHOW. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.
TV/Streaming
Follow-ups/CorrectionsPenguin - WB has OFFICIALLY ordered the project to series. Will be a continuation and NOT a prequel/origin story. Lauren LeFranc is set to be head writer and Showrunner. https://nerdist.com/article/the-batman-spin-off-colin-farrell-penguin-show/ Dune: Sisterhood - Indira Varma cast as Emperor Corrino’s wife, Empress Natalya. (GoT, Obi-Wan, Carnival Row) https://nerdist.com/article/dune-the-sisterhood-tv-series-showrunner-hbo-max/ Percy Jackson - WWE Wrestler Edge has been cast as Ariesfor the Disney+ series. https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/percy-jackson-disney-plus-series-cast-adam-copeland-suzanne-cryer-jessica-parker-kennedy-1235402276/
TrailersTulsa King - https://youtu.be/aaQSScwZPbA New Taylor Sheridan series starring Sylvester Stallone as a mob boss who moved to Oklahoma.Teletubbies - https://twitter.com/i/status/1582390032861515776 oh dear… the devil is among us.Trigun Stampede - https://youtu.be/3V3CmVKbUNE Set to premiere in January for Crunchyroll’s Winter Anime season.
Gangs of New YorkMartin Scorsese is teaming with Miramax to do a series based on the Herbert Asbury book he adapted already as a film years ago.https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/martin-scorsese-to-produce-and-direct-a-gangs-of-new-york-tv-series/
WBDUnscripted and animation has lost 82 staffers. Animation is also condensing with portions of Cartoon Network animation being absorbed into WBA Studios. The output for all platforms (HBO Max, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim et al) is supposed to remain the same, just with a more streamlined approach. All this is said to be done in an effort for David Zaslav to save the company $3B after their reported loss of $3.2B in the merger.
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/warner-bros-tv-group-layoffs-82-staffers-channing-dungey-1235400286/
SuggestsHemlock Grove - Bill Skarsgard and Famke Janssen
Movies
Follow-ups/CorrectionsA Christmas Story Christmas - The Sequel has a name… and a teaser. https://youtu.be/HjHV8q8LyaE Nov 17 HBO MaxBlack Adam - Superman apparently confirmed? It would seem as such.Dune Pt 2 - Bumped up in release. Now due Nov 3 instead of Nov 17 of 2023. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dune-2-release-date-moves-up-timothee-chalamet-1235239508/ Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - Pete Davidson (Mirage) and Michelle Yeoh (Airazor) have been cast for voice work in the lega-sequel.Joker: Folie a Deux - Really will be a musical apparently… https://productionlist.com/production/joker-folie-deux/
TrailersSpirited - https://youtu.be/BG8O0bj4isg The Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell Christmas Carol movie that we saw them working on months ago. On Apple TV+ Nov 18.Creed III - https://youtu.be/AHmCH7iB_IM March 3 2023… rehashing Rocky III and IV with Jonathan Majors
Robbie ColtraneHagrid has passed at the age of 72.
D&D Joe ManganielloAlcide from Magic Mike is going to produce and CO-DIRECT a documentary on D&D. Hasbro’s Entertainment One studio is involved which means LOTS of exclusive access, as well as 400 hours of archives.https://nerdist.com/article/dungeons-dragons-documentary-joe-manganiello-kyle-newman-wizards-of-the-coast/
SuggestsNightmare on Elm Street - The movie that made Wes Craven one of the biggest names in horror.
Rumor Mill
Confirmations/RefutationsCyberpunk: Edgerunners - No direct sequel planned. Sotaru Honma, a Projekt Red exec, said that the plan all along was to have the series be a stand alone deal.
CrossoverBlumhouse is said to be working on a crossover movie with Freaky and Happy Death Day. Screenwriter Christopher Landon tweeted out a picture with the actresses who star in both movies Kathryn Newton and Jessica Rothe
MephistoSacha Baron Cohen is rumored to be cast in the role of the devil himself for the Ironheart show.
The HulkDisney+ to do the IP as its own “Special Presentation” as a means to circumvent the “no solo movie” rule from Universal.
Madame WebIsabela Merced rumored to be playing Spider-Girl Anya Corazon and Sydney Sweeny is rumored to be playing Julia Carpenter, Spider-Woman.
DCEU• 'The Flash 2' script already written• 'Man of Steel 2' with Henry Cavill seeking writers• 'Wonder Woman 3' scriptment soon• At least 1 new James Gunn movie• 'The Batman' rogues gallery spinoff films (Professor Pyg, Clayface, and more)
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