David F. Sandberg's Shazam! cast continues to round out. We discuss the latest additions plus the new trailer for The CW's Black Lightning.

Ian Chen and Jovan Armand have been cast in Shazam! - Deadline

Chen is playing Eugene

Armand will play Pedro

Eugene Choi and Pedro Peña were Billy’s foster siblings in the New 52 Shazam! by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank

Is Darla next?

New Black Lightning “Resurrection” trailer - (The CW on YouTube)

Lots of Tobias Whale, lightning effects

Also his ex-wife Jennifer and Peter Gambi

New poster - (Twitter)

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On today's show, we talk the latest on Justice League plus some casting news for Supergirl.

Justice League Weekend 3 box office and more -

Domestic (#2) - another ~$9.6 million for a total over $212 million

Over $400 million internationally; Worldwide total ~ $613 million

2017 - Currently #12 film domestically, internationally, and worldwide

Inverse - Cinematographer Fabian Wagner said Superman’s black suit initially appeared in the film; Umberto Gonzalez on Twitter - “re: Black Superman Suit. So originally when Superman was resurrected, in a chamber his black suit was there on display. He takes a quick at it and that's it. It was supposed to be a cool moment/easter egg for the fans. That was the extent of it.”

Joss Whedon added Sigrid’s cover of “Everybody Knows” (Twitter)

Ray Fisher on Twitter - Photo of a Victor Stone football game

Krys Marshall (This is Us) to recur in Season 3 of Supergirl - TV Line

Will play “Julia Freeman, a 20-something musician living near National City who holds clues to Reign’s true identity.”

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The return dates for Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow have been released and we break it down for you. We also discuss the unused script for Justice League by Will Beall.

Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow return schedule announced - (Deadline)

* Will share Monday at 8 time slot for 23 weeks, with new episodes through June 18

* Supergirl returns January 15th with 4 consecutive episodes

* Legends will then air their remaining 9 episodes

* Supergirl will then air their remaining 10 episodes

* Variety in February of 2017 - “If “Black Lightning” is greenlit for 2017-2018, sources close to the network explain that the shows would be staggered throughout the year, rather than scheduling five separate nights of superhero programming.”

Details on Will Beall’s 2011 script for Justice League - Umberto Gonzalez of The Wrap

Justice League heroes appearing - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, John Stewart Green Lantern, Hawkman (Green Arrow and Aquaman mentioned)

Villains and other DC characters - Darkseid, Desaad, Lex Luthor, KGBeast, Killer Croc, Amanda Waller, King Faraday, Tattooed Man, Copperhead, Cheetah, Solomon Grundy, Deathstroke, Captain Boomerang, Huntress

Basic story - Batman and Superman are friends, recruit other heroes; Superman is brainwashed and the Green Lantern Corps is destroyed; Supes goes to a future where Darkseid rules, but Lex sends Flash back to warn of future; battle on Apokolips

(Deadline) Ben Affleck was approached to direct in 2012 for a 2015 release date, but didn’t seem interested (also possibly Christopher Nolan and David Yates)

DC movies in 2011 - The Dark Knight Rises (began filming in May), Green Lantern (released in June), Man of Steel (began filming in August)

Beall wrote the screenplay for Aquaman, from a story by James Wan and Geoff Johns

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The midseason finales for DC TV have arrived and Travis Hynes (@travis_156 on Twitter) joins the show to break down all the big stories.

Supergirl - “Reign”

No follow-up from crossover

James and Lena

Reign look

Supergirl and Reign fight

The Flash - “Don’t Run”

Caitlin and Barry taken

Iris team leader

Brainstorm

Devoe

The Trial of the Flash

Legends of Tomorrow - “Beebo the God of War”

Citizen Cold

Young Marty

Constantine “two-parter”

Jax

Arrow -  “Irreconcilable Differences”

Team Break-up

Quentin

Thea

Lucifer - "The Sinnerman"

Good villain

Gotham - “Queen takes Knight”

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Some early information on director James Wan's Aquaman film has been released including quotes from the director and star Jason Momoa. We discuss that plus the first teaser for Krypton on today's show.

First look at Aquaman  - Entertainment Weekly

First look image of Jason Momoa

Director James Wan - “It’s going to look very different, it will feel very different — aesthetically, tonally, story-wise — it’s my own take. It’s a much more a traditional action-adventure quest movie.”

“Aquaman has been the joke of the comic book world, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought how cool that would be. Let’s take the character everybody makes fun of and do something really interesting with him.”

Jason Momoa - “Justice League was only a weekend in Arthur Curry’s life. This is a totally different beast. In Aquaman, you see when his parents met and what happened to them. Then the little boy being raised and finding his powers and going through that and never being accepted on either side. And then becoming this man who puts up all these walls. You just slowly see this man harden up and be completely reluctant wanting to be king and not knowing what to do with these powers he has. I think James Wan just killed it.”

Syfy releases teaser trailer for Krypton - (YouTube)

The look of Krypton

“The only surviving member of the House of El”

Superman’s cape

Generic 2018 date

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Today, we cover the latest from Variety on upcoming changes to the ways Warner Bros. handles DC Films properties.

Warner Bros. executive changes for DC Films on the way - Variety

Jon Berg is leaving his role with DC Comics and taking another producing role with WB

A new person is expected to be named as head of DC Films

Geoff Johns “work on the films may evolve, and could be more advisory in nature.”

Deadline on Johns- “At this point, it’s not certain whether his duties will evolve on the film side, or whether he’ll remain more of an advisor.”

Other notes

DC may return to main WB studio; DC currently has a separate film building

Changes are expected to be made by January

Time Warner is supportive of DC movies, but disappointed in Justice League’s box office performance

An early cut of Zack Snyder’s Justice League “alarmed studio executives with its dark tone”

There are no plans for Snyder to direct another DC movie; Time Warner is reportedly “frustrated” WB continued to bring back Snyder for DC films

Ben Affleck is expected to return in a Flash film, but unlikely to appear in anything else

Matt Reeves reportedly wants “fresh talent” for the role of Batman

WB is pleased with how Ezra Miller’s Flash and Jason Momoa’s Aquaman were received

Upcoming films - Aquaman, Flash, Wonder Woman 2 (Cold War), and Shazam!

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The cast of Shazam! continues to round out and it appears we have our Freddy Freeman. We discuss that plus some recognition for Wonder Woman and a change for Legends of Tomorrow.

Jack Dylan Grazer joins the cast of Shazam! as Freddy - Deadline

Played Eddie in It

“Grazer will play Freddy, Batson’s best friend and the only person who knows the truth about Shazam.”

Likely Freddy Freeman/Captain Marvel Jr./Shazam! Jr.

Wonder Woman Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations - Deadline

Best Action Movie

Best Visual Effects

Best Costume Design: Lindy Hemmin

Spoilers* Franz Drameh/Jax has also exited Legends of Tomorrow - Entertainment Weekly

Will Jax return?

Replacements? Wally, Constantine, Guardian, Hawkgirl, rotation

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Today's show covers some quick news on Shazam!, Black Adam, Harley Quinn's next movie, plus we answer a question on the Deathstroke film.

Shazam! and Black Adam -

Dwayne Johnson on splitting Shazam! And Black Adam with ComicBook.com -  "I think they've got a great plan over there with him and I wish those guys the best of luck. We had to split the idea because the obviously idea was Black Adam and Shazam. So we split it. Those guys are gonna do great with it."

Star Zachary Levi compared the film to Guardians of the Galaxy and Big at Heroes and Villains Fan Fest (ComingSoon): “James Gunn and the gang killed it. It brought so much heart and humor and I think it was kind of this dark horse that took everyone by storm. I think Shazam kind of has the possibility to do that, because Shazam is not, for all intents and purposes, it’s not Supes (Superman), it’s not Batman, it’s not Wonder Woman. If you look at most Justice League montages or Justice League posters, Shazam is not necessarily one of the characters you put on there, except he is in the Justice League, so if we do well enough…” “Shazam gets to be a fun, jovial, because he is, he’s Billy Batson, he’s 13. It’s the movie Big, but with superpowers – which I’m beyond stoked about.”

Margot Robbie - MTV (on Twitter)

“I’ve been working on it for 2 years. I’ve been working on a separate spin-off thing for Harley”

It’s totally separate from Gotham City Sirens and the Joker/Harley project

“There’s a lot going on, I don’t honestly think anyone knows what’s going to be the next thing to happen, but everyone is keen to get Harley on screen again.”

“I want to see her [Harley] with other women” She was asking about this while shooting Suicide Squad

Twitter question from Garrett Wade @GWade289 - “Idea of for the Deathstroke movie. What if his solo movie was a Legion of Doom round - up movie set in Bludhaven? Hope to hear your thoughts on your next episode.”

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On today's podcast, we discuss the latest on Justice League, Patty Jenkins, Black Lightning, and "Crisis on Earth-X".

Justice League box office - Numbers from Gitesh Pandya (Box Office Guru)

Domestic - finished #2 this weekend with $16.6 million, $197.3 million total; expected to cross $200 million today which would put it in top 10 films of the year

Internationally - ~ $36 million for a $370 million total; passed Batman v Superman and Wonder Woman in China and should top $100 million

Worldwide total - $567 million, should finish around $700 million

Patty Jenkins/Wonder Woman news

* Jenkins named on Time’s shortlist of 10 people for 2017 Person of the Year; only female on list

* Named to The Bloomberg 50 - “the executives, entrepreneurs, experts, and entertainers whose 2017 merits applause and recognition—or, in a few instances, just recognition.”

* Clarifies sequel comments on Twitter; Replying to the Collider headline: “‘Wonder Woman 2’ will have a new love story + will maintain a thematic focus like the first film,”

* “Quite a few people, including this headline, seem to be completely misunderstanding or making some pretty false assumptions based on one of many vague quotes I made about something I can't say ANYTHING about. Just wait. ;)”

Black Lightning “Origin” trailer - (The CW on YouTube)

Lots of new footage

Crossover feedback from @Salvatore_Chief - “Had a great time watching the Crossover the fight scenes were amazing! Arrow should not have married felicity!!!! But loved it! I agree with Tom about dark arrow also Dark Kara was Kara with some red Kryptonite! But for me RF was the best!”

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We have our first look at the live-action Titans series, with Brenton Thwaites suited up as Robin. We discuss that plus the Scalped pilot, Freedom Fighters: The Ray, and more.

First look at Brenton Thwaites suited up as Robin in Titans - (DC Comics)

Dark costume; what kind of pants?

Will we see Nightwing?

WGN officially passes on Scalped pilot - Newsarama

WGN’s parent company was acquired, leading to a shift from original programming

Could this show up elsewhere? DC streaming service?

Freedom Fighters: The Ray premiere date announced as December 8th - The CW Seed on Twitter

If like Vixen, it will be 6 weekly episodes

Twitter question from @BobbyClaus1 - “With Ezra Miller getting a lot of praise after JL will they go forward and change Flashpoint back to the Flash solo movie and if so who should be the villain in the Flash movie?”

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