Is Lanterns officially the first massive television hit of James Gunn's DCU? With the Lanterns finale right around the corner, new numbers claim the HBO series is averaging approximately 19 MILLION viewers per episode.

On today's Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the reported viewership numbers for Lanterns, the response to the season so far, and what its success could mean for Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Green Lantern, and the future of DC Studios.

With the finale approaching, we'll also look back at the season and discuss whether Lanterns has lived up to the hype. Has the series successfully established Aaron Pierre's John Stewart as one of the major characters of the new DCU? And where does Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan go from here?

NO FINALE SPOILERS YET — we'll save the full season and finale spoiler discussion until after the episode airs.

We also have a potentially enormous development for Hollywood.

Warner Bros. and Paramount are preparing to become Skydance, and a new trailer promoting the merger is highlighting the absolutely enormous collection of franchises that will exist under the combined company.

We're talking DC, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Top Gun, Mortal Kombat and many more. What happens when this many major entertainment properties exist under one corporate umbrella? And most importantly for DC fans, what does this mean for James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios?

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It's Kristian Harloff's birthday! Join us for a special Kristian Harloff Show birthday stream as we celebrate with the community, hang out, talk movies, take your questions, and break down some HUGE entertainment news!

And we've got plenty to talk about today.

Is Avengers: Secret Wars getting delayed? New reports claim production on Marvel Studios' massive Multiverse Saga finale may not begin until 2027, raising questions about whether the movie can still make its planned release date.

On today's birthday edition of The Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the latest Avengers: Secret Wars production news, what a potential delay could mean for Marvel Studios, and whether giving the Russo Brothers more time might actually be the best possible decision.

With Avengers: Doomsday setting the stage for Secret Wars and Marvel preparing one of the biggest superhero crossovers ever attempted, should Marvel rush to meet a release date — or take as much time as necessary to get Secret Wars right?

K-Pop: Demon Hunters 2 is also getting a major theatrical push, with the sequel reportedly heading to movie theaters before streaming. Is this another sign that streaming companies are realizing the value of theatrical releases?

Then there's potentially massive Hollywood news: the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal is reportedly set to close next week. After months of speculation, legal battles, and questions about the future of Warner Bros., Paramount, HBO and DC Studios, one of the biggest entertainment deals in years may finally be nearing completion.

We'll discuss what happens next and what the new company could mean for DC Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, HBO, and some of Hollywood's biggest franchises.

Finally, we're taking a closer look at Warner Bros.' 2026 box office performance. What worked? What failed? And what lessons will the studio take into this new era?

Come hang out with Kristian and the crew as we talk Marvel, DC, Star Wars, movies, television, Hollywood, and whatever else comes up during the birthday stream. Bring your questions, join the conversation, and help us celebrate another year of The Kristian Harloff Show!

And yes, we're definitely debating whether Marvel should be worried about Avengers: Secret Wars. If production really isn't beginning until 2027, Marvel has a massive undertaking ahead of it. But after everything riding on Doomsday and Secret Wars, taking extra time may be exactly what the MCU needs.

Happy Birthday, Kristian! 🎂

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Spider-Man CLONE SAGA Coming To TV?! Is This A Good Idea? | Kristian Harloff Show

The Spider-Man Clone Saga is reportedly coming to television! One of the most famous — and controversial — storylines in Spider-Man history is getting another adaptation, potentially bringing Ben Reilly, the Scarlet Spider, and the Clone Saga to a new generation of Marvel fans.

On today's Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the news surrounding the Spider-Man Clone Saga TV project, how the infamous comic storyline could be adapted, and whether this is actually a good idea. The Clone Saga has a complicated history with Spider-Man fans, but could a streamlined television adaptation finally make the story work?

And that's only the beginning of today's show.

A Game of Thrones movie is officially on the calendar for June 2029. After the enormous success of HBO's Game of Thrones universe, Westeros is making the jump to the big screen. What kind of story warrants a theatrical Game of Thrones movie, and could this become another major franchise for Warner Bros.?

Over at Marvel Studios, Shawn Levy reportedly chose Ghost Rider despite being aggressively courted by Tom Cruise for another project. Levy is taking on Marvel's supernatural antihero as the MCU continues expanding, and expectations are already high for this new version of Ghost Rider. What made Levy choose Marvel, and what can he bring to the character?

Then there's Star Wars: Rogue Squadron. New details reveal just how troubled the movie's development has been, with the project reportedly going through at least three different creative teams. Why has Lucasfilm struggled so much to get Rogue Squadron off the ground, and is there still a version of this movie that eventually makes it into theaters?

Finally, the reviews for Digger are arriving. We'll discuss the early response and whether the movie should be on your radar.

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STAR WARS: EPISODE X Is Happening?! Jon Watts To Direct NEW Skywalker Trilogy! | Kristian Harloff Show

Star Wars: Episode X is reportedly moving forward — and the Skywalker Saga isn't over! Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts is set to direct the first movie in a brand-new Star Wars trilogy, with Rey expected to return as Lucasfilm continues the story beyond The Rise of Skywalker.

On today's Kristian Harloff Show, we break down this potentially massive development for the future of Star Wars. Is continuing the Skywalker Saga the right move? What happened to the previously discussed Rey/New Jedi Order movie? And is Jon Watts the filmmaker who can successfully launch the next era of Star Wars on the big screen?

After directing Tom Holland's Spider-Man trilogy for Marvel Studios and Sony, Watts taking on Star Wars: Episode X would be a major move. But after the divisive response to the sequel trilogy, does Lucasfilm need Episode X — or should Star Wars finally leave the Skywalker Saga behind and focus on completely new characters and eras?

We're also talking about the absolutely massive performance of Avengers: Endgame Encore. The re-release reportedly earned $86 million worldwide, including $26 million domestically and $60 million internationally. Seven years after Endgame originally hit theaters, audiences are still showing up for the Avengers.

Does this prove Avengers: Doomsday could be even bigger than we're expecting?

Speaking of Doomsday, the Russo Brothers are teasing a very different Thor. After the increasingly comedic direction of Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder, Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder is reportedly going to have a much more serious presence in Avengers: Doomsday. Is this the Thor MCU fans have been waiting to see again?

And finally, John Cho is looking back at the Star Trek movie that almost happened with Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino's proposed R-rated Star Trek remains one of Hollywood's biggest "what if?" projects. Would his gangster-inspired take on Star Trek actually have worked?

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Could Elle Fanning become the MCU's new Mystique? Marvel Studios is reportedly looking at several actresses to play Raven Darkhölme/Mystique in the upcoming X-Men reboot, with Elle Fanning among the names reportedly being considered.

On today's Kristian Harloff Show, we discuss the latest X-Men casting rumors, whether Elle Fanning would be a good choice for Mystique, and how Marvel Studios' new mutant roster is beginning to come together. After years of Jennifer Lawrence and Rebecca Romijn playing the character, what should Marvel do differently with its version of Mystique?

The MCU's X-Men continues to be one of Marvel's most anticipated upcoming projects, and every new casting report gives us another potential clue about the direction Marvel is taking with the reboot. How important will Mystique be to the first movie, and could she become a major recurring character throughout Marvel's mutant saga?

Then we turn to The Batman.

Robert Pattinson says his version of Batman wouldn't fit into James Gunn's DCU. Fans have debated for years whether Pattinson's Dark Knight should eventually become the DCU Batman, but Pattinson himself seems to think the universes simply don't belong together. Is he right? Should Matt Reeves' Batman remain completely separate, and what does this mean for The Brave and the Bold and the search for the DCU's Bruce Wayne?

We're also discussing a fascinating new television project from Terence Winter, who is adapting Jay Stratton's memoir Out of the Shadows into a series centered on investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).

The biggest discussion today is the continuing development of Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot. If Elle Fanning really is being considered for Mystique, could she follow Rebecca Romijn and Jennifer Lawrence and put her own stamp on one of the franchise's most recognizable mutants?

We're also tackling the continuing Robert Pattinson/DCU Batman debate. Pattinson doesn't believe his Batman belongs in James Gunn's universe — and he may have a point. Does keeping the ReevesVerse separate give both versions of Batman a better chance to succeed?

If you're a fan of X-Men, Mystique, Elle Fanning, Marvel Studios, MCU, Batman, Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves, James Gunn, DC Studios, or the latest movie and television news, this episode is for you!

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The Batman Part II is apparently going in a VERY different direction. Robert Pattinson is opening up about Matt Reeves' highly anticipated Batman sequel, calling the movie incredibly ambitious and a "real left turn" from The Batman. So what exactly is Matt Reeves planning for Bruce Wayne's next chapter?

On today's Kristian Harloff Show, we break down Pattinson's latest comments and what they could mean for The Batman Part II. After Sebastian Stan compared the experience to The Godfather Part II, expectations surrounding the sequel are getting enormous. Could Matt Reeves actually deliver a Batman sequel that surpasses the original?

We also have some fascinating Star Wars discussion after George Lucas opened up about why he ultimately walked away from the franchise he created. Lucas had plans for another Star Wars trilogy but realized it would require roughly another decade of his life. We discuss his decision, the sequel trilogy that eventually followed under Disney, and how different Star Wars might look today if Lucas had stayed.

Then there's Blade.

Mahershala Ali is speaking very candidly about Marvel Studios' failure to get his Blade movie made. After spending years attached to the project, Ali agrees with Kevin Feige's own assessment that failing to make the movie was one of his biggest failures. What went wrong with Blade, and how did Marvel spend years developing a movie with a two-time Oscar winner without ever getting cameras rolling?

The biggest question today is what Matt Reeves is actually planning for The Batman Part II. Pattinson says the sequel takes a major left turn from the first film while still retaining elements of what made The Batman work.

Considering how secretive Reeves has been about the story — combined with Pattinson and Sebastian Stan's increasingly huge teases — could The Batman Part II become something completely different from what fans are expecting?

We're also discussing George Lucas' fascinating comments about leaving Star Wars, Mahershala Ali finally opening up about the collapse of Marvel Studios' Blade, the latest Nightwing casting report, and Brad Bird's Ray Gunn.

If you're a fan of The Batman Part II, Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves, Batman, George Lucas, Star Wars, Blade, Mahershala Ali, Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios, or the latest movie news, this episode is for you!

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Well here we are. This is the biggest day in my professional life. We are running a 10 hour live stream today to celebrate the launch of the Kickstarter for trending! This is the 30 minute Comedy pilot that I wrote with Martini Paratore. Emmy award-winning producer Andrew Fried will be directing and producing. Emmy award-winning Casting Director Wendy O'Brien will be the Casting Director of this show. We are so excited to get this rolling. On this live stream, I'm gonna be joined by a lot of guests, friends of the show, and we will be celebrating with you for every person who decides to support this venture. Here is a tentative lineup of who you will see on today's show.

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The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger may have just cleared one of its biggest remaining hurdles! Paramount and state attorneys general have reportedly reached a settlement that will allow the massive Warner Bros. merger to move forward. What happens next, and what could this mean for some of the biggest franchises in Hollywood?

On today's Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the latest development in the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, what the settlement means for the deal, and the enormous questions surrounding the future of Warner Bros., Paramount, HBO, DC Studios, and their respective movie and television franchises.

One of the biggest questions is obviously DC Studios. What happens to James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU once the merger is finalized? Could Paramount's leadership change the current strategy, or will Gunn and Safran continue building their DC Universe as planned?

Meanwhile, Supergirl has found new life on streaming. The DC movie is reportedly the #1 movie on HBO Max, but Warner Bros. isn't revealing exactly how many people are watching. Does its streaming performance change the conversation surrounding the movie after its disappointing theatrical run?

If you're a fan of Warner Bros., Paramount, DC Studios, James Gunn, Resident Evil, Supergirl, Marvel Studios, Avengers: Secret Wars, Narnia, Daniel Craig, Alan Ritchson, Helldivers, or the latest Hollywood news, this episode is for you!

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