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Today, we talk about the latest from Ben Affleck about the The Batman movie. We also discuss Aquaman, Justice League Dark, Black Lightning, and some video game news.

General Ben Affleck/The Batman talk

Interview with Kevin McCarthy on YouTube

Bill Ramey from Batman-on-Film

Interview with IGN

Appearance on Jimmy Kimmel

Aquaman screenwriter talks about the movie - Collider

Will Beall (story by James Wan and Geoff Johns)

“It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be really fun. What we’ve come up with and James [Wan] especially — he has a really clear idea of the tone he’s going to have, and I think Aquaman is one that’s going to blow people’s minds, not just visually, but I think the story and the scope of it is really great.”

“I think Justice League again is, what you’re going to see — I hope I’m not going to get in trouble for saying this — but it’s much more fun, much poppier, than … I haven’t seen Wonder Woman yet, but Batman v Superman was a little more somber. But Justice League is a lot more fun. And I think that feels to me like the direction those movies are heading now.”

New Justice League Dark clip released - YouTube

Justice League recognizing paranormal threat

Black Lightning might not crossover with the Arrowverse - Comic Book Resources

Executive Producer Greg Berlanti - “I don’t think so. If we’re lucky enough that that exists, that that show exists, I don’t think those worlds will cross over.”

 

Injustice 2 set to release on May 16, 2017 - Ed Boon (Director) on Twitter

Will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Mobile version on iOS and Android

Possible Aquaman game could be on the way

Leaked photo (character plus logo) appeared online

The Accountant Blu-ray releases today

The Accountant comic book review

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A new photo from Zack Snyder's Justice League has been released with new quotes about that film and Wonder Woman. There is also big news in DC TV as all 4 Arrowverse shows have been renewed by The CW and Constantine will now be an animated series on The CW Seed.

New Justice League image and quotes released - USA Today

“The most must-see films of 2017”

Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Flash, Aquaman standing

Director Zack Snyder - “It was all about the filling-out of this massive comic-book pantheon with the biggest and coolest heroes we could.”

Snyder on Wonder Woman -  “Humanity isn’t always the most kind and awesome thing. It has its moments, but it can be brutal, and her coming to terms with that dichotomy is what we come to learn about her. And in Justice League, she’s fully evolved into someone who’s embraced mankind, partly through Superman’s sacrifice. She’s like, ‘All right, I’ve got to pick it up.”

All 4 DC shows on The CW renewed for next season (announced at Television Critics Association's winter press tour)

Arrow (6th season), The Flash (4th season), Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow (3rd Season)

No word on iZombie yet

No episode order numbers given

CW president Mark Pedowitz - “Early pickups of these seven series now allow our producers to plan ahead for next season, and gives us a solid base to build on for next season, with original scripted series to roll out all year long.”

Constantine will be animated series on CW Seed - CW Seed

David Goyer returns to work with Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter

Matt Ryan will return to voice

“Five or six 10-minute episodes that will premiere during the 2017-18 TV season” - The Hollywood Reporter

All 13 episodes from Season 1 (NBC) currently available on CW Seed

IGN - no plans for Ryan to return to one of the live-action shows.

Unknown which other characters will return, will be “somewhat connected” to Arrowverse

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After a brief hiatus, DC TV is about to return with full force. On today's podcast, we get you caught up with when each show is returning as well as preview shows that are going to be debuting new seasons in 2017.

Returning Shows

Gotham on Fox

Returns Monday, January 16 at 8

11 episodes remaining

Jerome will likely be returning to Gotham in Midseason premiere - Episode 12 “Ghosts”(Comic Book Resources}

Partial synopsis - “Gordon and Bullock discover a follower of Jerome, who plans to bring him back to life.”

Lucifer on Fox

Monday, January 16 at 9

12 episodes remaining

“God Johnson”

Supergirl on The CW

Monday, January 23 at 8

14 episodes remaining

Livewire, Metallo, and other villains to return - TVline

The Flash on The CW

Tuesday, January 24 at 8

14 episodes remaining

The future with Iris

Legends of Tomorrow on The CW

New night - Tuesday, January 24 at 9

9 episodes remaining

George Lucas and Legion of Doom

Arrow on The CW

* Wednesday, January 25

* 14 episodes remaining

* Black Siren Laurel

* “Talia al Ghul plays a ‘crucial part’ in unraveling the Prometheus mystery” - TVline

Powerless on NBC

Thursday, February 2 at 8:30

Unknown number of episodes

Crimson Fox will appear in Pilot/ Wayne Security

iZombie on The CW

Tuesday, April 4 at 8 (2 hour premiere)

Normal time will be at 9

13 episode season

Preacher on AMC

Just started production on Season 2

Unknown premiere date (Season 1 was end of May)

13 episode season

Shows with Pilot Ordered

Krypton Pilot on Syfy

Should already be filmed

Unknown release date

Black Lightning pilot on Fox

News likely soon?

Fox traditionally - pilot order in September, casting in February

Scalped Pilot on WGN

No new news other than name expected soon

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Rich Bloom returns to the podcast today to talk about his all-time favorites in DC Comics, TV, and movies.

Rich has been a professional artist for over 15 years. He is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He has worked on a number of comics including C.O.W.L. and Hadrian's Wall on Image Comics, as well as NORAH and Savants on Source Point Press.

To find more from Rich Bloom:

* Twitter

* Facebook

* Instagram

* www.retrobotart.com/

We go through 10 questions with Rich to figure out some of his favorite things in DC history.

First DC memory

Favorite DC Hero

Favorite DC Villain

Favorite DC movie

Favorite DC TV show

Favorite DC Comic (book or arc)

DC Guilty pleasure

DC thing you dislike

If you could play any DC Character (tv or movie) who would it be?

If you were in charge of DC entertainment, what is the first thing you would do?

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On today's show, artist Rich Bloom joins the show to talk about the last DC news. That includes the final box office totals for Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the first promotional teaser trailer for the upcoming Powerless on NBC.

To find more from Rich Bloom:

* Twitter

* Facebook

* Instagram

* www.retrobotart.com/

Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in top 10 grossing films of 2016 - HollywoodReporter

Suicide Squad is #10 - $325.1M domestic, $745.6M world wide

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is #6 - $330.4M domestic, $873.3M world wide

Warner Brothers increased its revenue 43% from 2015

Amy Adams to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star - Ana Martinez on Twitter

Will receive it Wednesday January 11, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PST

The 2,598th star

Viola Davis received her star yesterday, January 5th.

First official Powerless promo released - ENews

“When Superheroes fight super battles, it super sucks”

Shows them testing products to protect people from superheroes that don’t work so well.

Premiers Thursday, February 2 at 8:30 on NBC

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With Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor set to appear in Justice League, it makes sense that Arkham Asylum would also be seen. Casting rumors could potentially confirm that we see Arkham. We also have minor news on Shazam, The Flash, and The Lego Batman Movie.

Rumor: Arkham Asylum may appear in Justice League - IMDB

Makes sense as Lex Luthor is there

Character named "Arkham Guard" and “Arkham Guard 2” listed

Zack Snyder story board/ Deathstroke connection?

Other listed roles:  football fans, Star Labs Cleaner, Parademon, Junkie in Gotham Police HQ

The Rock explains why he was attracted to the role of Black Adam in Shazam - YouTube (Around 2:19)

Question - “What made you want to consider the role of Black Adam?”

Answer - “Look, I love the role of Black Adam. I love that he starts off a slave, that he felt like he was wronged. I just love that backstory. And I think, Black Adam, has always been for me, the most intriguing superhero.”

Usain Bolt wants to be in The Flash movie - interview with MTV

Would like to have a small cameo

Warner Bros. releases new The Lego Batman Movie character graffiti posters - Twitter

Tons of characters - Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Alfred, Joker, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Riddler

Opens February 10, 2017

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Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #3 has been released. It continues story of  the first majorcomic book event of DC's Rebirth era. The issue is written by Joshua Willamson, with art by Jesus Merino. We give a review and summary of the issue on today's podcast

*Spoilers for Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #3 in today's recap.

Flag and Katana retrieve security black box from the catacombs

Batman escapes his restraints in Belle Reve and goes to Waller, she says they need to team up

The Suicide Squad sees the rest of the Justice League locked up

Superman asks Killer Frost why she hesitated to drain his life force. She explains it’s because she saw him flying and was inspired to get her Ph.D. He tries to convince her to be good

Maxwell Lord and the Nightmare Army are on an island and kill a bunch of inhabitants.

Lord wants something from the high priest, something to “control him” when he is “free again”. He gets is from the high priest, we don’t see what it is.

They’re going to go take revenge on Waller

Back at Belle Reve, they release the Justice League, but Batman has something to show them

They see the security footage from the catacombs and see the nightmare army escape, we get some more introduction to these characters:

* Emerald Empress: has the Emerald eye of Ekron, claims to be from future, the eye has Green Lantern tech

* Rustam: Raza Kattuh, Persian assassin with flaming scimitar that can cut through anything.

* Doctor Polaris: Doctor Neal Emerson, A.R.G.U.S scientist, went mad, can control electromagnetic waves

* Johnny Sorrow: actor trapped in another dimension, gave up his body to be the emissary of a god called the King of Tears, if he takes his mask of, everyone who sees it dies

* Lobo: bounty hunter from Planet Czarnia, heals from any injury

Maxwell Lord and all of them are out to kill Waller, and she wants them to protect her, the Squad laugh at her.

They’re coming to Belle Reve to get a weapon that will help Lord control the world

The Nightmare Army is revealed to apparently have been the first Suicide Squad

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Today we cover several DC movie news topics, including The Batman, Shazam, Wonder Woman, and Superman. 

The Batman is expected to film in Los Angeles - Batman-on-Film

He has “been told that the bulk of the filming of The Batman will take place in Los Angeles – most likely at the Warner Bros. studios in Burbank”

Brandon Molale teases potential role as Shazam - Twitter

Played Blazer in Dodgeball

“Today I had the conversation I have been waiting 9 years to have. Call it divine intervention.  #Shazam @TheRock”

“New” International Wonder Woman trailer released

Not really any new footage

PSA: Superman movies are now available on Netflix in the United States

* Superman 1-4 starring Christopher Reeve and Superman Returns are all available

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To ring in the New Year, we start with the latest news in the DC multiverse. This includes overreactions to Ben Affleck's comments on The Batman, talk of other DC movie news, and the 2017 teases from Geoff Johns on Twitter.

Listener's favorite moments from 2016

Callmesammy - “The BvS fight Trinity fighting Doomsday Knightmare scenes warehouse fight & first meeting of Bats & Supes in #BatmanvSuperman”

Watchman - “Superman saving the girl during the day of the dead in BvS, Batmans BvS intro,Supergirl waking up after red kryptonite”

Ben Affleck mentions The Batman while promoting Live By Night

Question from Bobby Claus - "Will you guys talk about this seems if Affleck says something about Batman it makes news and people say his leaving the DCEU?"

In reference to Guardian article “That’s the idea. But it’s not a set thing and there’s no script. If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great I’m not going to do it.”

Justice League is #2 and Wonder Woman is #4 most anticipated 2017 film - IMDB Poll

Based on number of visits to their pages

Power Rangers is #1 and Star Wars Episode 8 is not listed

Geoff Johns teases upcoming projects on New Year’s day - Twitter

“More DC TV...one which will be announced soon”

“Writing comics again...stay tuned” with picture of Doctor Manhattan

Preacher Season 2 has officially started production - Seth Rogen on Twitter

Episode 1 is titled “On the Road” (likely to start the road trip)

Directed by Rogen and Evan Goldberg (who directed Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2)

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With the New Year upon us, we look forward to 2017 with some of our predictions for what we will see in the DC multiverse in the coming year. We each made 5 predictions, some bold and some not.

Zac’s Predictions

Justice League will be the top grossing comic book movie of 2017 ($1B)

Helped by the ~$700m performance and positive reviews of Wonder Woman

Suicide Squad 2 is announced (stealing Mark Hughes’ idea)

A New CW DC comics show is announced

Batman dies and/or passes on the Cape and The Cowl in his solo film.

Tom's Predictions

Justice League becomes DC Comics’ highest grossing film ever - The Dark Knight Rises at $1,084,439,099

Wonder Woman will be most critically successful DCEU film

A Watchmen or other TV show on HBO goes into production

George Miller is announced to direct a DC movie

Solo Superman film goes into pre-production with Director J.J. Abrams

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