Wonder Woman 1984, The Flash, Batman, Joker, merger and more

Major details for Wonder Woman 1984 have been released, including the title and return of Chris Pine as Steve Trevor. We discuss that plus the AT&T;/Time Warner merger and more DC Films details on today's show.

Federal Judge rules AT&T;/Time Warner merger can proceed - CNBC

DOJ can appeal

AT&T; - communications, DirectTV

Wonder Woman 1984 officially announced as title of Wonder Woman sequel; begins filming

* Synopsis - “Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah.”

* “As previously announced, the film also stars Kristen Wiig in the role of the Super-Villain The Cheetah, as well as Pedro Pascal. And Chris Pine returns as Steve Trevor.”

* Director Patty Jenkins shares picture of Chris Pine in 1980s mall on Twitter - “Welcome to WONDER WOMAN 1984, Steve Trevor! #WW84”

* Gal Gadot shares image of Diana Prince in front of TV monitors on Twitter

* WB Press Release

Producers - Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Stephen Jones and Gal Gadot

Executive Producers - Rebecca Roven Oakley, Richard Suckle, Wesley Coller, Geoff Johns and Walter Hamada

Director of photography Matthew Jensen, production designer Aline Bonetto, and costume designer Lindy Hemming all return from Wonder Woman

Richard Pearson will be editor

Releases November 1, 2019

DC Films info - The Hollywood Reporter

* “According to insiders, (Walter) Hamada has spent months going over the projects in development, culling certain ones, elevating others, keeping an eye on the big marquee heroes while also developing lesser-known characters that could pop big.”

* Joaquin Phoenix/Todd Phillips Joker movie “expected to begin shooting in the fall”; budget to be around $55 million

* “DC Dark” or “DC Black” are potential title of new label

* The Flash is expected to begin production in early 2019, using Back to the Future as inspiration

* Matt Reeves turned in the first act of The Batman last month, believed to focus on a young Batman

* Hamada does not want a writers’ room

* Don’t plan to date movies years in advance

* One source - "Walter has a specific design for the universe. He has a plan."

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