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io9MoviesDC’s Static Shock Movie Just Got Another Jolt Forward
Fresh off Zack Snyder’s Justice League and the trailer for The Suicide Squad, DC continues to keep its momentum. Randy McKinnon has been hired to write the script for Static Shock, which will be produced by Michael B. Jordan. McKinnon recently wrote the Disney+ sports drama Safety, which was directed by Reginald Hudlin, who is … Continued
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io9The Pop Culture Highlights and Lowlights of 2020
In a year full of all kinds of bad real-world news, pop culture still managed to poke its head up periodically to remind us that not everything sucks. Of course, this being 2020, that same realm also managed to leave a few steaming piles for us to step in, too. Here are our picks for … Continued
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io9MoviesListen to a Snippet of Junkie XL’s Justice League Theme
One of the highlights of Zack Snyder’s DC output, whatever you think of him, is Junkie XL. The composer bring a really interesting sonic sensibility to the films he works on (including Mad Max: Fury Road), and he previously worked on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Famously, he worked on a version of the … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsLegends of Tomorrow’s Season 6 Has Found Its Guide to the Wide World of Aliens
The Legends have fought time-displaced historical leaders, magical creatures, and the greatest villains of all time—maybe it’s time for them to face something a little more out of this world. Now season six of Legends of Tomorrow will see the worst time travelers in history facing off against an extraterrestrial foe. And they’ve found their guide. … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsDoom Patrol Has Been Renewed for a Third Season on HBO Max
Praise the patron saint of fuckup superheroes, Doom Patrol isn’t over just yet. As revealed today by Variety (and then, later, at DC Fandome), Doom Patrol has been renewed for a third season on HBO Max. The show, a live-action adaptation of the comic, was one of a number of shows developed and streamed initially … Continued
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io9The Fourth Season of Young Justice Is Called Phantoms
At DC Fandome, the panel for Young Justice previewed the upcoming fourth season of the show, revealing its subtitle and including a pretty riveting audio drama previewing the new season. Called Young Justice: Phantoms, the fourth season of the show will follow where Outsiders, a DC Universe exclusive, left off. At the DC Fandome panel, … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsJavicia Leslie Is Beyond Thrilled to Step into the Role of the CW’s New Batwoman
Ruby Rose’s shock exit from the DC/CW Universe after just one season of Batwoman is still a mystery for both the audience and the show to process. But just as easily as one Batwoman swung out of the picture, a new one has swung in, and Javicia Leslie, the new Batwoman, could not be more … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsDC Fandome Returns Next Weekend for More Digital Convention Goodness
With in-person cons off the table for the foreseeable future, a number of companies have been experimenting with making something like a convention via streaming. DC Fandome, to date, has been the only particularly successful one, effectively emulating the full experience for better or worse. Yesterday, DC released a trailer for next week’s second iteration/half … Continued
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io9MoviesBreaking Down The Batman‘s First Trailer: Haunting Secrets and Enigmatic Clues
At DC Fandome this past weekend, Matt Reeves stunned us all with a first look at Robert Pattinson in action as the latest Dark Knight in The Batman. It didn’t just give us a good look at RBatz though: it was our first, proper look into the latest cinematic incarnation of Gotham City, and its … Continued
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io9MoviesMatt Reeves Says The Batman Will Find the Caped Crusader at a Pivotal Moment in His Heroic Evolution
This isn’t an origin story. If anything, it’s Batman: Year Two. (No, not the one where he almost shoots Joe Chill.) Talking yesterday at DC Fandome, Matt Reeves, the director of The Batman starring the very gothcore Batman stylings of Robert Pattinson, shed some intriguing light on what kind of Batman, precisely, we’ll be getting, … Continued
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io9TrailersSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League‘s First Trailer Gives You a Dangerous Mission
I mean, it’s right there. It’s right there in the title. Rocksteady hasn’t ventured into the world of DC Comics-based games since the excellent Batman: Arkham Knight, released near the start of this current generation of gaming consoles in 2015. But after years of anticipation, we’ve finally have a look at what the studio has … Continued
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io9MoviesShazam 2 Reveals Its Full Title and a Surprising Cast Member
Shazam proved a pleasant surprise when it was released last year—it was earnest, it was hopeful, it made a ton of money, and above all it was delightfully entertaining. Like most comic book movies, it also ended with a tease for a sequel that we haven’t heard too much about since—until now. At DC Fandome, … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsTitans‘ Third Season Will Be Bringing Some Gotham City Flair With Familiar New Heroes and Villains
After closing out a rather meandering second season with a finale that left much to be desired, Titans is back and making another go at it on HBO Max—with hopes of finally finding its footing and place among the slate of DC’s other more-than-solid shows like Harley Quinn and Doom Patrol. At this year’s DC … Continued
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io9MoviesBlack Adam‘s Justice Society Is Revealed at DC Fandome
While Batmen both new and old are making their way to future movies set in WB’s universe of loosely connected stories based on DC’s comics, another sort of dark, brooding figure is making his way to the big screen in the form of Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam. Though the Black Adam standalone is still a … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsMilestone Comics, DC’s Legendary Imprint Centered Around Black Characters, Finally Returns in 2021
The revival of Milestone Media and its DC imprint, Milestone Comics, is here. The publishing initiative focused on bringing to life a superhero universe—the Dakotaverse—centered around the experiences of characters of color is finally ready to return to life. Rumblings of a Milestone revival have been going on for years, with plans for the imprint’s return … Continued
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io9MoviesYour Explosive First Look at James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad Is Here
They might be the bad guys, but they’re the right ones for the job. DC Fandome us our first look at James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad in the form of an extended behind the scenes video. It sees the return of some of DC’s coolest anti-heroes alongside a new wave of baddies ready to do … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Suicide Squad’s ‘Heroes’ Are Ready for Action
Don’t get attached: They might not be around for that long. The Suicide Squad writer and director James Gunn introduced the world to his squad members during a DC Fandome panel on Saturday, giving us a peek at what these villains will be doing and why this isn’t a sequel to David Ayer’s 2016 film. … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Flash Movie Will Kick-Off the DC Cinematic Multiverse
In a flash, we just went from knowing very little about the new Flash movie to knowing…a little bit more. At DC Fandome on Saturday, director Andy Muschietti was joined by actor Ezra Miller, writer Christina Hodson, and others, to pull the curtain back on the long-awaited new Flash movie. And, as expected, this is … Continued
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io9GamesGotham Knights Video Game Unites the Batfamily Against the Court of Owls
It’s been teased for over a year now, but today we finally got confirmation that a new chapter in the Batman: Arkham video game saga is on its way—but it’s a whole new threat the Dark Knight is facing, which means it’s time to bring in backup. Revealed at DC FanDome today after much teasing, … Continued
