On today's podcast, we talk about potential villains for the Nightwing movie. We also discuss the current seasons of Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.

Twitter question from @Salvatore_Chief - What villain would you like you to see for Nightwing? Red Hood is my top pick just because they would be evenly matched.

* Red Hood

* Blockbuster

* Tarantula

Arrow Season 5 discussion

Overall thoughts

New characters - Wild Dog, Mister Terrific, new Black Canary

Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 discussion

Overall thoughts and use of characters

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Is Black Mask going to be the villain for Gotham City Sirens. We discuss that on today's podcast, plus news on DC TV and answer some listener questions.

David Ayer teases Black Mask as a potential Gotham City Sirens villain - Twitter

Twitter question from @JessieW72838902 - Who should play Black Mask in the DCEU? (mentions Jon Hamm and Ryan Gosling)

Ayer’s Bright releases on Netflix in December

CW Eyes true four show crossover next season - Entertainment Weekly

Hoping to have all 4 shows be involved in the crossover next season, though it isn’t guaranteed

Will be able to plan schedules earlier with the early renewals; they were hampered last year as they didn’t know Supergirl would be on The CW until late in planning

The complete 1st seasons of Static Shock and The Zeta Project animated series being made available on DVD by Warner Archive

* Will by $24.99 per season

* Static Shock Now available for pre-order for shipment on March 28, 2017

* The Zeta Project will ship on March 14

 

Twitter question from @condor_zelander - Besides Viola Davis already in the DCEU which Oscar winner from The Oscars you expect will be in the DCEU?

Leading Actor - Casey Affleck

Leading Actress - Emma Stone

Supporting Actor - Mahershala Ali (muh her shuh la)

Supporting Actress - Viola Davis

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Suicide Squad has won an Academy Award for Makeup and Hairstyling. We also talk about the prospects of Mel Gibson on the Suicide Squad sequel and the casting of Cress Williams as Black Lightning for The CW's pilot.

Suicide Squad wins the Oscar for Makeup and Hairstyling - Twitter

Team of Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson

Viola Davis won for Best Supporting Actress (Fences)

Mel Gibson on potentially directing Suicide Squad 2 - Entertainment Tonight on YouTube

Q - Are you doing Suicide Squad? A - I don’t know. I just met some guys about story points. It’s not a done deal or anything, but it’s just fun to shoot the bull when it comes to stories. I love doing it. And if we can elevate any kind of concept it’s good.

Q - So you’re ready if it happens? A - Yeah...we’ll see.

Cress Williams cast as Jefferson Pierce in The CW’s Black Lightning pilot - Deadline

Known for a bunch of stuff, including Prison Break and Hart of Dixie

Injustice 2 “Shattered Alliances, Part 1” trailer - YouTube

Don’t mess with Supes

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*Spoilers* for The Flash Season 3, Episode 13 “Attack on Gorilla City” in this review and recap.

Official Synopsis:

BARRY AND TEAM TRAVEL TO GORILLA CITY AND FACE GRODD – When Jesse Quick (guest star Violett Beane) informs the team that her father (Tom Cavanagh) has been abducted, Barry (Grant Gustin), Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), Cisco (Carlos Valdes) and Julian (Tom Felton) voyage to Earth-2 on a rescue mission to save Harry from Gorilla City. As they trek through the forest, Barry and the team are immediately captured and brought to Grodd (voiced by David Sobolov). Grodd tells them he needs their help to stop Solovar (voiced by Keith David), the leader of Gorilla City, as Solovar wants to invade Earth-1.

Effects/CGI of Gorilla City

Barry is very slow to learn about dart guns

Jesse staying on Earth-1

Caitlin and Julian going for dinner

the appearance of Gypsy

Next Week’s episode preview: 2/28 “Attack on Central City” Preview

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*Spoilers* for Supergirl Season 2, Episode 13 “Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk” in this review and recap.

Non-Spoiler Thoughts:

Official Synopsis:

DC COMICS’ MR. MXYZPTLK HITS NATIONAL CITY – When Mr. Mxyzptlk (guest star Peter Gadiot), a magical imp, shows up on Earth and declares his love for Kara (Melissa Benoist), she tries to let him down easy, thinking him harmless. However, he decides it’s a challenge and starts to wreak havoc on National City. Mon-El (Chris Wood) has seen beings like Mr. Mxyzptlk on Daxam and knows how dangerous they can be. He and Kara argue over how to get rid of Mr. Mxyzptlk, further straining their relationship. Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh) and Maggie (Floriana Lima) celebrate their first Valentine’s Day together.

Things that stood out:

“These priceless crystals...”

Mon-El and Kara Fighting

Alex and Maggie fighting

Where was James?

M’gann

Parasite

Jor-El

Wynn and Alien Girlfriend

Next Week - “Homecoming” Trailer - Dean Cain, Cyborg Superman

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Big news in the DCEU, as Matt Reeves has officially agreed to direct The Batman, and Chris McKay is in talks to direct a Nightwing film. We also talk news on the Vixen animated series and answer listener questions.

Matt Reeves officially signs on to direct The Batman - Warner Bros. press release

Will direct and produce - The Hollywood Reporter

Extra $3 million, according to Justin Kroll

Reeves - "I have loved the Batman story since I was a child. He is such an iconic and compelling character, and one that resonates with me deeply. I am incredibly honored and excited to be working with Warner Bros. to bring an epic and emotional new take on the Caped Crusader to the big screen."

Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures  -"We are thrilled to have Matt Reeves taking the helm of Batman, the crown jewel of our DC slate. Matt’s deep roots in genre films and his evolution into an emotional world-building director make him the perfect filmmaker to guide the Dark Knight through this next journey."

Ben Affleck seemingly confirms involvement on Twitter

Variety - seems like WB wants to move quickly

Nightwing movie being developed by director Chris McKay (The Lego Batman Movie)  - The Hollywood Reporter

“In talks”, although McKay seems to confirm it

Bill Dubuque is writing the script (The Accountant and The Judge)

Vixen: The Movie is coming to blu-ray - WB

Movie consists of combined first 2 seasons plus 15 new minutes

Digital HD on May 8 and blu-ray/DVD on May 23

Also a Vixen featurette and 2 Justice League Unlimited episodes

Twitter question from @Salvatore_Chief

“Will Batman and Aquaman be origin story movies like Wonder Woman? Or will these movies spring off of Justice League?”

Twitter question from @BobbyClaus1

Since Reeves will direct the Batman is it possible it could be a prequel trilogy and Armie Hammer as young Ben Affleck Batman?

Could The Batman be like a Godfather 2 type of film with Ben Affleck as older Batman in the present and Armie Hammer as young Batman in the past through Flashbacks?

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Time Warner shareholders have officially voted to sell to AT&T. DC Super Hero Girls has won an award, and we answer a couple listener questions.

Time Warner shareholders officially vote to sell to AT&T - Los Angeles Times

$85.4 Billion

Still needs to be approved by U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission

Shares are trading at their highest level in 5 years

DC Super Hero Girls™ Action Figure Assortment Wins Action Figure of the Year - Toy Of The Year Awards

Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and Bumblebee

Twitter question from @JessieW72838902 - Twitter

“What do you think of this casting Adam Driver as Nightwing and Daisy Ridley as Carrie Kelly in the DCEU?”

I also think John Boyega would be a great Jon Stewart anyone you from the Star Wars franchise you like to see in the DCEU?

Adam Driver - would be ok as Nightwing, other actors I want more though. Hush,

Daisy Ridley - Barbara Gordon, Zatanna

Agree about John Boyega

Mark Hamill - Any villain at all, but small role

Oscar Isaac - Adam Strange, Riddler

Any one of them in New Gods movies

Twitter question from @BatmanMeer1989 - Twitter

Is WB still trying to release Batman in 18? Aquaman could move back to summer 18. Reeves fears too little time?

Let me add that Aquaman was moved to October from July on December 2. WB surely had Batman for summer in mind. Fast track production?

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Aquaman continues to inch towards the start of filming and it looks like we may finally have a start date. We also discuss whether we expect another DCEU film in 2018 as well as TV news for Scalped and Arrow.

Aquaman casting calls have begun for Australian filming - acting-auditions.org (could be inaccurate)

Shooting to begin May 22 (listed elsewhere)

All “in talks” cast seems confirmed

Producers - Jon Berg, Geoff Johns, Peter Safran, and Zack and Deborah Snyder

Story (eat with salt block) - “Aquaman is the King of the Seven Seas. This reluctant ruler of Atlantis, caught between a surface world constantly ravaging the sea and Atlanteans looking to lash out in revolt, is committed to protecting the entire globe.”

Gotham City Sirens “not happening for a long time” - Variety’s Justin Kroll on Twitter

Was announced December 13

Likely just 1 film in 2018?

Alex Meraz cast as lead in WGN’s Scalped Pilot - Deadline

Will play Dashiell Bad Horse (Dash-eel)

Was in Suicide Squad as a Seal team member

First look at Dinah Drake as new Black Canary in Arrow

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Debuts tonight in “Sin-Eater”

Looks like she just added an eye mask to new outfit

Hopefully will evolve

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On today's podcast, we have financial information on The Lego Batman Movie as well as Warner Bros. as a company. We also have some updates on the Aquaman movie and Powerless.

The Lego Batman Movie finished #1 domestically again on 2nd weekend - Variety

Another $42.5 million

Total of $107 million domestically

Quick Aquaman film updates from Director James Wan on Twitter

Cinematographer will be Don Burgess (Academy Award nomination for Forrest Gump, also worked on original Spider-Man, The Conjuring 2 with Wan)

No Aqualad in the film

Image of Alan Tudyk in costume as Robin on Powerless - Entertainment Weekly

Van, Teddy, and Ron go looking for Batman after they find a Batarang

Warner Bros. studio recorded highest profit ever in 2016  - The Hollywood Reporter

“Thanks to DC superheroes and Harry Potter”

Includes TV and film

“Most profitable film slate in nearly a decade”

Consumer products increased close to 40 percent last year

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Warner Bros.' negotiations with Director Matt Reeves have hit a snag, although talks could resume when heads cool. New Line is in talks with Director David F. Sandberg to helm the Shazam! film. We also have news on Justice League, Suicide Squad, and Wonder Woman.

Batman negotiations break down with Director Matt Reeves - The Hollywood Reporter

Talks could resume when heads cool

Many reports that Reeves’ agency is looking for a better deal

New Line in talks with David F. Sandberg to direct Shazam! - The Wrap

Director of Lights Out and Annabelle 2 (both produced by James Wan)

His stuff is scary

Reminder - Dwayne Johnson is no longer attached to Shazam! ; Shazam! and Black Adam movies being developed concurrently - Variety

Annabelle 2 releases in August 2017; filming wrapped in August of 2016

Justice League action scene teased by - Zack Snyder on Vero

Batman

Parademons?

Suicide Squad wins Best Period and/or Character Make-Up - Variety

4th Annual Make-Up and Hair Stylings Guild

Make-Up Artist: Alessandro Bertolazzi

Wonder Woman movie reveals

Look of main villain revealed in Toy Fair Image

Empire Magazine article - new images + Danny Huston is General Ludendorff (based on real German General?) and Elena Anaya is Doctor Poison

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