Hall of Justice

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney/Marvel Studios' Release "Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3” or do not mind hearing key plot points.This is the 3rd Guardians of the Galaxy movie directed by James Gunn. This movie is part of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The story follows events from the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special which aired on Disney+ in December 2022. Gunn finished this project before becoming one of the Co-Chairman and CO-CEOs of DC Studios.Gunn had originally been fired from Volume 3 after controversial jokes that he made on Twitter had resurfaced. Subsequently, Gunn wound up making The Suicide Squad before being rehired to write and direct Guardians Volume 3. The story ties up the main storyline from all the films and incorporates events from the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.Eddie Pence returns to the podcast to offer his insight on the film. Pence called it the best Marvel movie since Endgame. This episode focused on all the great easter eggs and fan service provided in the movie, and where it places in the overall story arc of the MCU. Seth references some key plot points from this film that seem to derive from an obscure Spider-Man animated series from the late 1990s.

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Kayla Compton stars as Allegra Garcia in The CW's hit series “The Flash.” Allegra is an up-and-coming journalist who fell in with a bad crowd and was incarcerated at a young age. But since her release, she's helped Barry Allen as a member of Team Flash, thanks to her metahuman ability to manipulate the electromagnetic spectrum.Compton joined the show in Season 6. The show is winding down with its final episodes. Compton will make her TV directorial debut with the 11th episode of Season 9, set to air on May 10, 2023, two weeks before the series finale.On her most recent hiatus, Compton wrote, directed, and starred in her first short film, In Training. The short also stars Danielle Nicolet and Brandon McKnight.In this podcast, Kayla discusses her interest in directing as well as acting. She talks about the legacy of the Flash TV show and the Arrowverse. She also talked about life after the hit TV show came to an end.

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WARNING: Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney+ Release "Star Wars: The Mandalorian” Season Three or do not mind hearing key plot points.The popular Mandalorian series returned to Disney+ in March of 2023. This series follows the events of The Book of Boba Fett, which contained key plots in the Mandalorian story, such as Grogu training with Luke Skywalker and ultimately deciding to return to Din Djarin. The series begins with Din having to redeem himself in the creed of the Mandalorians for having removed his helmet in prior episodes. The series re-introduced Bo-Katan who made her debut in the Clone Wars animated series as well as Rebels.JC Reifenberg has covered everything Star Wars since the inception of the Hall of Justice. He owns the Scum and Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, California, and works for Hollywood Reporter as well as Kevin Smith.In this episode, the guys break down every episode but also discuss the impact of the series on the franchise. JC has just returned from Star Wars Celebration 2023 where 3 new films were announced.

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This episode is dedicated to the life and career of the great director Richard Donner. Donner is considered by many to be the architect of the superhero film genre when he directed 1978's Superman: The Movie. Donner also directed such classics as The Goonies and the Lethal Weapon franchise. Not only is Superman a classic film, but the seriousness with which Donner both the character and the source material is considered the standard for future superhero films.Geoff Johns is the former CCO of DC Entertainment. In 1997, he started his illustrious career working for Richard Donner, and Johns suggested this episode when he came on the podcast back in Episode 315. Gary Frank is an acclaimed comic book artist who has drawn for both DC and Marvel. His rendition of Superman is considered to be the gold standard and compares with the legendary Curt Swan. Frank was welcomed by Johns to join this tribute to Richard Donner having worked with the legendary director on various Superman comic books.

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Acclaimed Canadian Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is Carson Teva in the Star Wars Universe shows The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. The story of how Lee, a big-time Star Wars fan, came to be part of the canon is a focus of this week's episode. After already establishing his stage and screen career, Lee grew to international fame when the hit CBC show Kim's Convenience debuted on Netflix. Lee played Appa and will come on a future episode of the Hall of Justice to discuss in greater detail that show and the impact it had on his life. He explains where he sees Carson Teva's role in the New Republic, and how the role was written with Lee in mind.Lee is a Korean Canadian actor, and Star Wars is his first job in the United States. In this episode, Lee explains his passion for Star Wars and discusses but does not spoil, season 3 of The Mandalorian. He also discusses the doors that the extraordinary Kim's Convenience opened for him.Follow Paul Sun-Hyung Lee on social media @bitteraisandude.

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David Giuntoli joins the show for the second time after his second animated film role as Batman/Bruce Wayne was recently released. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham was released on Digital, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on March 28th, 2023. Giuntoli previously played Batman in the 2021 release Batman: Soul of the Dragon.Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace, and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham is a 1920s-based tale that finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus. The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon, and Bruce's beloved wards.In this episode, Guintoli talks about getting the role to play Batman a second time, and the feedback he received after Soul of the Dragon was released. He talks about the mystical nature of this movie, and the ties to the work of H.P. Lovecraft. Follow David on social media @mistergiuntoli.

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WARNING: Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney+ Release "Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Season Two or do not mind hearing key plot points.The Bad Batch is an animated series that recently completed its second season on Disney+. It is a spin-off of the acclaimed series The Clone Wars and takes place shortly after both the Clone Wars series and the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The Bad Batch are a squad of elite clone troopers with genetic mutations, introduced in the final season of the Clone Wars series and known as Clone Force 99.At the end of the first season, the planet Kamino was destroyed. Kamino was the place where the clone army was created in Episode 2: Attack of the Clones. Season two picks up shortly after the events of season one.JC Reifenberg, owner of the Scum and Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, California, is also a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter and works as a video editor/producer for filmmaker Kevin Smith, is the official Star Wars Insider for the Hall of Justice podcast since its inception.This is the first episode to feature the new partnership between the Hall of Justice and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information, visit christopherreeve.org.

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Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Warner Bros. Discovery 2023 Release "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" or do not mind hearing key plot points.The podcast is back! After a few weeks away, this episode is a review of the second film in the Shazam series. It stars Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Rachel Zegler, and Asher Angel. It is the sequel to the 2019 release Shazam! and has ties to the DC Extended Universe that includes Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, and Justice League.Tushar Saxena joins the show to offer his insight on the film. They discuss the twists and turns this movie takes and its impact on the universe, which is said to be ending anyway. They also discuss its failure at the box office on its opening weekend, and the reasons for that.For what it is worth, Seth found that the film got worse as the review recording went on.

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Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Marvel Studios' 2023 Release "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumanial" or do not mind hearing key plot points.Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the 3rd installment of the Ant-Man franchise and the 31st film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Michael Douglas. It is the first film in Phase Five of the MCU. In the film, the Ant-Man team gets pulled into the Quantum Realm, where they are introduced to a new civilization, including Kang the Conqueror.Brian Tong rejoins the podcast to review this film. They discuss the production elements and the impact of being in the Quantum Realm for a majority of the movie. They also talk about its impact on setting up the bigger storyline for the MCU, as well as compare it to recent Marvel feature releases.

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Longtime character actor Spencer Garrett is playing the legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn on the HBO Series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” Garrett has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Some of his appearances include the newscaster Roger Scott in For All Mankind, the award-nominated film Blonde, Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mad Men, Bosch, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. He also is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Rose Hills Sheriff in Iron Man 3.In this episode, Garrett talks about his long career and discusses his experiences playing role in all of those movies and TV shows. He talks about the opportunities he found, and discusses his many famous friends.Follow Spencer on social media @1SpencerGarrett.

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