Now that the world has seen “The Penguin” and nearly everyone fell in love with the series, the natural question gets asked—what about Season 2? Well, even though this was thought of as a one-shot story, it appears the folks behind the show are seriously contemplating the idea of returning with another season of the Colin Farrell-starring series. 

In a recent interview with THR, Matt Reeves, a producer on “The Penguin” and the filmmaker behind “The Batman,” opened up about the idea of continuing the series into a Season 2.

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It’s been several years since it was announced that Robert Pattinson would suit up as Batman in Matt Reeves’ aptly titled, “The Batman.” Many people might have already forgotten that Nicholas Hoult was one of the final people in the audition process for that role. In fact, according to the actor, he heard that Pattinson was going to take on the role before his final audition. 

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As we move closer to production, we’re starting to learn the names of the actors who will round out the cast for the upcoming DC Studios series, “Lanterns.” We already know the two leads, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, but those two need some actors surrounding them, right?

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According to Deadline, Garret Dillahunt is the latest actor to join DC Studios’ upcoming HBO series, “Lanterns.” The series is inspired by the “Green Lantern” DC comics and will tell the story of two Green Lanterns who come to Earth to investigate a crime.

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Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre might be the two leads of the forthcoming DC Studios live-action HBO series, “Lanterns,” but who else is going to be in the cast. Well, today we’ve found out one new name.

READ MORE: ‘Lanterns’: Aaron Pierre To Play John Stewart In DC Studios’ Upcoming Series

According to Variety, Kelly Macdonald has been cast in a supporting role in HBO’s upcoming superhero series, “Lanterns.” The report claims Macdonald will play the role of Sheriff Kerry, described as “a no-nonsense woman deeply devoted to her family and close-knit town.

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It was abundantly clear after watching the new action film, “Rebel Ridge,” that actor Aaron Pierre was destined for much bigger things. In the film, he just exudes star-ness. Well, it didn’t take long for Pierre to land something bigger— DC Studios’ upcoming series, “Lanterns.”

READ MORE: ‘Lanterns’: Veteran TV Director James Hawes Brought In To Helm The First Two Episodes

According to Max, Aaron Pierre has landed the role of John Stewart in the upcoming superhero drama series, “Lanterns.” It was recently revealed that Pierre was one of a couple of actors who were leading the race to land the role.

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While the search continues for the second lead of the series, it appears “Lanterns” has found one of its directors. 

According to THR, British director James Hawes has been signed on to direct the first two episodes of DC Studios’ upcoming live-action series, “Lanterns.” This news comes on the heels of the recent announcement that Kyle Chandler will be one of the two co-leads of the show, playing veteran Green Lantern, Hal Jordan.

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James Gunn’s DC Studios universe is coming together. And while the previous DC Universe has been disregarded from canon, some elements of his “The Suicide Squad” film will remain. Frank Grillo, who plays Rick Flag Sr., the father of Joel Kinnaman’s Rick Flag in the aforementioned ‘Suicide Squad’ film, recently revealed he would have a role in Gunn’s upcoming “Superman” movie starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.

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If you look at the history of “Batman” films on the big screen, there’s always been one major element that hasn’t really been shown—Robin. Now, James Gunn and Matt Reeves are hoping to fix that with the upcoming DC Studios animated film, “Dynamic Duo.”

READ MORE: DC Studios Making A Batman Villains Team-Up Featuring Bane & Deathstroke

According to Deadline, DC Studios and Warner Bros.

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DC Studios has yet to cast a Batman; they only have a title in “Batman: Brave And The Bold,” but it’s already plotting a team-up film featuring Caped Crusader villains. Several trades report that DC’s co-exec leads James Gunn and Peter Safran are quietly plotting a movie that would pair Batman antagonists Bane and Deathstroke, and Matthew Orton, the screenwriter behind “Captain America: Brave New World” is penning the script.

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HBO‘s “Lanterns” already found its Hal Jordan in Kyle Chandler, but what about its John Stewart?  Deadline reports that the network has its top choices for the role, and they’re two actors poised for breakouts: Aaron Pierre and Stephan James.  Damson Idris, star of FX‘s “Snowfall,” is another name in the running for the role, but HBO declined any comment on the story.

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One would think after all the superhero supporting cast and cameos—heroes like Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Metamorpho— that a film like James Gunn’s upcoming “Superman” blockbuster wouldn’t really need to have more surprises in store, but apparently one more is coming. Late yesterday, Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) was reported to be joining the cast in a mystery role.

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While we await the true launch of the new DCU from DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran with “Superman” next year, it looks like development is moving along quite quickly with one of the films that will follow, “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.”

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According to THR, Matthias Schoenaerts has been cast in the villain role in the upcoming superhero film, “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.” Schoenaerts joins Milly Alcock in the cast, with the film being directed by Craig Gillespie.

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A couple of weeks ago, the rumors started flowing about who might star in James Gunn’s Max series, “Lanterns.” Names like Chris Pine and Josh Brolin were floating around, with the trades saying that Brolin actually passed on the role already. Well, it appears we now know who is going to play one-half of the dual leads in the show.

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According to Deadline, Kyle Chandler is in talks to star as Hal Jordan in the forthcoming DCU series, “Lanterns.” Not a whole lot is known about the show at this time.

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We’ve seen quite a bit of footage of the upcoming HBO series, “The Penguin.” Nowhere in any of the footage is there an appearance by Robert Pattinson, aka Batman. And don’t expect there to be, as the people responsible for the series are telling us right now to not get our hopes up for an appearance by the Caped Crusader.

Speaking to SFX, “The Penguin” masterminds, Matt Reeves and Lauren LeFranc, are opening up about why they decided to not include an appearance by Batman in their new crime series.

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For many people, Christopher Reeve was an actor who played Superman. But the upcoming documentary, “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” aims to show that he was so much more.

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As seen in the trailer, “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” is a documentary that follows the life and career of Christopher Reeve. However, it’s much more than just a peek inside the making of “Superman.” The documentary focuses also on what happened to Reeve after a tragic accident left him paralyzed. 

The documentary is directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui.

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It’s been over two years since the news broke that Warner Bros. Discovery was canceling the superhero film, “Batgirl.” At the time, people were outraged that the film wasn’t going to see the light of day. But apparently there was one actor who worked on the film who wasn’t bothered by the news—Michael Keaton.

Speaking to GQ, Michael Keaton talked about his reaction to the news that “Batgirl” wasn’t being released.

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Following his turn in the billion-dollar grossing, “Top Gun: Maverick,” the hit comedy, “Anyone But You,” the acclaimed “Hit-Man” rom-com/thriller, and this summer’s “Twisters,” actor Glen Powell is the man of the moment and Hollywood’s It boy. Appearing on the cover of Men’s Health last year, all chiseled, lean, and swole, the actor appeared to be the perfect example of the handsome, built, and charming leading man.

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When it was announced that Lady Gaga was cast in “Joker: Folie À Deux” as the iconic Harley Quinn, there were many who were shocked. Sure, she looks the part, but Gaga’s acting credits have been a bit hit or miss. However, according to director Todd Phillips, the singer-turned-actor brings something special to this unique interpretation of Harley Quinn.

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Speaking in a recent interview with Empire, Todd Phillips broke down what fans can expect with Lady Gaga’s interpretation of Harley Quinn.

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Sure, everyone is excited about James Gunn’s “Superman” as the kickoff of his massive DCU reboot, but the true debut of the new universe happens sooner with this year’s “Creature Commandos.” And at San Diego Comic-Con, we got our first real look at the animated series. 

As seen in the teaser, Creature Commandos shares much of the same style and tone Gunn has brought to his other superhero projects, such as “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Suicide Squad.” Basically, the series is about a group of disparate characters—Rick Flag Sr., Doctor Phosphorus, Weasel, the Bride of Frankenstein, Eric Frankenstein, G.I.

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The extended break between “The Batman” and its sequel (now expected in 2026) has created a bit of a void for fans. Luckily, Warner Bros. is here with “The Penguin.” And according to the showrunner of the series, “The Penguin” is your perfect “bridge” project between Matt Reeves’ two ‘Batman’ films.

Speaking to EW, “The Penguin” showrunner Lauren LeFranc talked about her upcoming show, which is expected to arrive in September.

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OK, the 2024 box office has been a bit dire this year, but “Inside Out 2,” which crossed $1 billion worldwide in about two weeks, is giving the industry some hope. Also, “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die” and “A Quiet Place: Day One” have posted strong numbers so far, so maybe summer is finally taking off a little later than its usual theatrical start in May.

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It’s no surprise we’ve seen some familiar faces show up in the early cast of the new DCU that James Gunn is working on. Gunn is famous for bringing back actors he enjoyed working with on new projects, with regulars like Nathan Fillion and Michael Rooker showing up in just about everything the director does. So, it’s not really news to see one of his ‘Guardians’ actors talking about rejoining Gunn over at DC Studios.

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Of all the films released by DC in 2023, it was clear that “Blue Beetle” is the one James Gunn thought could continue on in his rebooted DCU. That said, the film had a dismal box office run, which led to many assuming that the franchise was DOA. However, it appears the “Blue Beetle” franchise is getting a second chance thanks to a forthcoming animated series.

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According to Deadline, Warner Bros.

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There are plenty of actors out there who have either auditioned to be Superman or were picked for a film that never got made. Hell, we just talked about one such situation earlier today with Matt Bomer. But before Bomer was up for the role, there was a version of a “Superman” film directed by Brett Ratner. And at the time, the studio really wanted Jude Law to put on the cape. 

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While we still don’t know how a Season 2 of “Peacemaker” exists in the newly rebooted DCU, we know it’s happening. James Gunn says it’ll make sense. Regardless, we now know a couple of new names who are joining the cast.

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According to The Wrap, David Denman and Sol Rodríguez have joined the cast of “Peacemaker” Season 2, which is expected to once again be spearheaded by James Gunn.

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