David F. Sandberg's Shazam! film is really starting to ramp up as a pair of actors are in negotiations for roles. We discuss this plus another Wonder Woman box office milestone and more.

Shazam! Casting news

Mark Strong is in talks to play Doctor Sivana in Shazam! - The Wrap

Sinestro in Green Lantern, also Kingsman and lots of other stuff

Variety - Grace Fulton is in talks to “play one of (Billy) Batson’s friends”

Worked with David F. Sandberg on Annabelle: Creation

Could she be Mary Marvel/Batson/Bromfield?

Wonder Woman becomes the #1 superhero origin film ever worldwide, passing Spider-Man - (Box Office Mojo)

Just under $822 million

Already was #1 domestically

DC worldwide - tops Superman ($300 million), Batman ($411 million)

DC Adjusted for inflation (ticket prices) worldwide - Superman ($1.145 billion), Batman ($920.6 million)

Rumor/Speculation: Geoff Johns may now report directly to WB - Bleeding Cool

Speculation based on a Diane Nelson (DC President) Facebook post

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Today's show covers some news on Gotham by Gaslight and Black Lightning. We also answer some questions on Zack Snyder's future and Aquaman.

The Batman: Gotham by Gaslight animated movie will be “Rated R for some violence” - MPAA

(CBR) Bruce Timm said at NYCC that it would be as dark as it needs to be for a Jack The Ripper story, including a couple moments that might make you squirm

Black Lightning casts Chantal Thuy in a recurring role - Variety

Will play Grace Choi, “a bartender who becomes the love interest of Anissa Pierce”

Website question from Adam Stabelli - “Do you think Justice League will be the final DCEU film that Zack Snyder will direct, or do you think he will return to do Justice League 2?”

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Twitter question from @Travis_156 - “What are your thoughts about orm using the fact that aquaman worked with the JL against him in The aquaman movie! Orm could use it to turn the people of Atlantis against him, “your king would rather fight with surface dwellers rather Than fight with the people of Atlantis” just a thought ”

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On today's show, we cover the latest news on Justice League, including Danny Elfman's score and more. In other news, it looks like Black Adam has a writer.

Justice League

YouTube - “Cyborg Comic Book Origins”

Twitter - “Wonder Woman Comic Book Origins”

YouTube - “Batman: Exclusive First Look by AT&T”

Twitter - Batman Motion Poster

Larry David/ Curb Your Enthusiasm promo - HBO (on Twitter)

Report Indigo - Danny Elfman will be using his Batman theme, “There’s only ever been one theme, Batman’s theme”, used Wonder Woman’s existing theme,

Henry Cavill in Rake Magazine -  "There was a style [DC was] going for, an attempt to be different and look at things from a slightly different perspective, which hasn't necessarily worked. Yes, it has made money, but it has not been a critical success; it hasn't given everyone that sensation which superheroes should give the viewer. I feel like now the right mistakes have been made and they haven't been pandered [to], and we can start telling the stories in the way they need to be told. It is even better to come back from a mistake or stylistic error into the correct vein because it will make it seem that much stronger. Wonder Woman was the first step in the right direction."

Gal Gadot - “We realised that actually, there is no way that Wonder Woman will ever give up on mankind. The reason why she left the island was because she wanted to make their life better and safer – they are her calling. So – I’m giving you a very honest answer – sometimes, in a creative process, you establish something that is not necessarily the right decision, but then you can always correct it and change it. So Wonder Woman will always be there as far as she’s concerned for mankind.”

Adam Sztykiel is in talks with New Line to write the Black Adam solo film - The Tracking Board

Recently worked on Rampage (starring Dwayne Johnson) and We’re the Millers 2 for New Line, per Deadline

Has some credits on Due Date, Made of Honor, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip, and Diary of  Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

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A new Scooby-Doo team-up with Batman is on the way in 2018. We discuss this plus news on Reign in Supergirl, Elongated Man on The Flash, and Poison Ivy on Gotham.

Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold animated movie to release in 2018 - IGN

Batman: The Brave and the Bold ended in 2011; returns voice cast

Releases on DVD and Digital January 9th

Scooby’s characters plus Batman, Joker, Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Aquaman, Plastic Man, The Question and Martian Manhunter

Trailer here

There was a Scooby-Doo episode of BTBATB; DC has a Scooby-Doo monthly comic currently (Scooby Apocalypse)

First look at suited up Reign in Supergirl - (Entertainment Weekly)

All black costume

First look at Ralph Dibney/Elongated Man on The Flash - YouTube

Debuts tonight

Also Danny Trejo as Gypsy’s father

Gotham re-recasts Poison Ivy - Nerdist

* Will be played by Peyton List (Smallville, The Flash)

* Third actress to play the role on the show

Most popular Halloween costumes, according to Google trends

82 - Flash

80 - Batgirl

54 - Superman

41 - Catwoman

23 - Joker

17 - Batman

2 - Harley Quinn

1 - Wonder Woman

Twitter question from @Salvatore_Chief - “If you were getting dumped would you rather have it done face to face or the break up box? ”

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Today's podcast covers the big casting news of Zachary Levi in Shazam! plus some Flashpoint Batman talk and Tim Burton's Superman Lives project.

Zachary Levi has been cast for the lead role in Shazam! - The Hollywood Reporter

Levi is known for Chuck, Flynn Rider in Tangled, and Fandral in Thor 2 and 3

Other candidates included John Cena, Derek Theler, Zane Holtz, Billy Magnussen, and Jake McDorman

Henry Gayden and Darren Lemke (Jack the Giant Slayer and Goosebumps) now listed as screenwriters; Lemke was reported as writer in 2014 (Variety)

Seemingly confirms Peter Safran (Annabelle: Creation and Aquaman) as a producer

Instagram - Levi says he’ll “be in the gym for the rest of forever.”

Jeffrey Dean Morgan asked about Flashpoint Batman on Jimmy Kimmel (YouTube)

Doesn’t confirm anything, seems a bit squeamish to answer.

Twitter question from @BatmanJurassic - “Will WB ever make an animated version of Tim Burton Superman Lives?”

In reference to reports that Michael Jelenic pitched an adaptation to WB

Deathstroke, JL runtime

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*Spoilers* for this week's DC TV episodes in this recap.

Week 3 of full DC TV is here and Travis Hynes (@travis_156 on Twitter) returns to the show to talk about the season premieres of Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow. We also add a little bit of talk about Gotham and Lucifer.

Supergirl

J’onn and his father

Maggie and her father

The Flash

Hazard

Wally

Legends of Tomorrow

Zari

Nate and Amaya

Time Bureau

Arrow

Diggle as Green Arrow

FBI

Lucifer

Pierce and Chloe

Gotham

Professor Pyg

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On today's podcast, we catch up on the latest news for Justice League, plus some talk on Patty Jenkins and Preacher.

Justice League news

YouTube - “Thunder” TV Spot - more Steppenwolf, members listed

YouTube - “Mind/Event” TV Spot, more detailed CGI

YouTube - “Wonder Woman: Exclusive First Look by AT&T”

Posters - Fandango (can get with ticket, Superman outline), IMAX, Dolby Cinema (featuring Mera, Hippolyta, and more), Mondo (all 6 members, art by Lee Bermejo), Cyborg motion poster, Wonder Woman motion poster

Zack Snyder on Vero

China screening (30 minutes)

Entertainment Weekly - “Hero’s Theme”

“Friends and Foes” also released

Tracklist, pre-order Danny Elfman’s score

YouTube - Gary Clark Jr. “Come Together” official music video

Box Office Pro - lowers domestic box office projections ($130 million opening weekend, $312 million total); Twitter activity is behind Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman at same points; industry tracking is in line with Suicide Squad and “noticeably” ahead of Wonder Woman

Richard Donner literally passes the baton to Patty Jenkins at a DGA event- Twitter

AMC has renewed Preacher for Season 3 - Seth Rogen on Twitter

Season 2 ended September 11

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On today's show, Travis Hynes (@travis_156 on Twitter) joins the podcast to talk the latest Justice League news plus the reports of Gareth Evans writing and directing a solo Deathstroke film.

Justice League latest news

Tickets are now available

Wonder Woman and Justice League double feature - Regal Cinemas

Runtime - 119 minutes + potential post credit?

Daily Mail from May of 2016 - Jeremy Irons “The script is certainly a lot smaller, it’s more linear.”

Deadline - opens tracking at $110 - $120 million domestic opening weekend

Comparison: Wonder Woman ($65 million, actual over $100 million)

Gareth Evans is in talks to write and direct a Deathstroke film - The Wrap

Writer/Director of The Raid films

Joe Manganiello is attached to star

Evans was apparently initially targeted to direct Justice League Dark

Will Deathstroke show up elsewhere?

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We continue our preview of the heroes of Justice League with a look at Jason Momoa's Aquaman. We discuss what we want to see from Arthur Curry, Atlantis, and more in the film and how it could be connected to James Wan's solo Aquaman film.

Previous - Batman and Cyborg

Jason Momoa

Bruce recruiting Arthur

Attitude - slamming Bruce against wall versus “I dig it”

Power set - strength, trident, controlling aquatic life?

Action: swimming, underwater fighting, fighting outside water

Doesn’t want/isn’t ready to be king

Time in Atlantis

Amber Heard as Mera

Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko

Potential Atlantis cameos - Orm, Black Manta

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Fall has arrived, so on today's podcast we continue our Superman for All Seasons review with the third issue, simply called "Fall".

Background on the series:

* Written by Jeph Loeb, art by Tim Sale (who had recently done Batman: The Long Halloween together)

* "Fall" issue debuted November of 1998

* Big inspiration for the  Smallville TV series (Loeb would become writer/EP)

* Our "Spring" review

* Our "Summer" review

Issue review

Lex Luthor Narrates

Lex Luthor is arrested

Lex is mad at Superman for getting him arrested (calls him his rival)

Lex has Jenny Vaughn trapped in some brainwashing machine with images of Superman

Lex releases something viral in the air that takes everyone done in seconds in Metropolis

Superman goes to visit Lex to try to get help, Lex questions him and suggests he’s the source of the virus because he’s an alien

Jenny Vaughn is now a “hero” (Toxin), she wants to save the day

She dies while saving everyone

Lex tells Superman he doesn’t understand the human condition

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