With “Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver” hitting Netflix tomorrow, Zack Snyder is making the press rounds to promote his latest film. But the most intriguing stuff he talked about on the Happy Sad Confused podcast didn’t have anything to do with “Rebel Moon” at all. Instead, Snyder talked about some of the actors he met with as he was casting Lex Luthor for “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice,” including comic book guy Leonardo DiCaprio.

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The DCEU (the DC Extended Universe) is coming to an end this week with “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” (read our review). From there, it’s being rebooted as the DCU by DC Studios and its co-CEO filmmakers James Gunn and Peter Safran. From what we can all glean, about 95% of the old era—the Zack Snyder age of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, and Jason Momoa as Aquaman is being scrapped, and it seems Gunn has elected to keep elements of his “The Suicide Squad” like Peacemaker (John Cena) and Amanda Waller (Viola Davis).

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If you’re a fan of Zack Snyder (and lord knows, there are plenty of you guys online), then you’re well aware “Rebel Moon” arrives on Netflix in December. Many will take notice of its impending release, as a new Snyder film seems to generate a lot of buzz amongst fans and non-fans alike. And as the discussion surrounding the filmmaker heats up around Christmas, Netflix is prepared to have a lot of the filmmaker’s more controversial works ready to stream.

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After “Justice League” floundered in production in 2016 and Zack Snyder left the film (and the DCEU), his Snyderverse fell apart. Everyone knows Joss Whedon took over “Justice League” after Snyder left, but as for who would chart the DCEU’s course into the future, there were dozens of rumors over the years of who could have taken over. Christopher McQuarrie was one name that came up, but another is Matthew Vaughn, former “X-Men” director and spy movie extraordinaire.

Continue reading ‘Superman’: Matthew Vaughn Shoots Down Post-Snyder Rumors, But Recalls Failed Trilogy Pitch at The Playlist.

Ever wanted a behind-the-scenes take on how desperate Warner Bros. was for the DCEU to be like the MCU? Variety reports that screenwriter David S. Goyer went into detail about the rapid creation of WB’s ill-fated cinematic universe while on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. And as one would imagine, WB’s plans to build the DCEU were all over the place.

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After myriad delays, James Wan‘s “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” hits theaters on December 20, bringing the DCEU to a close. And despite all those release changes, Warner Bros. Discovery has high hopes for the sequel since 2018’s “Aquaman” was the most lucrative DCEU movie to date, taking in $1.148 billion at the global box office. But with news of extensive reshoots, some doubt “The Lost Kingdom” will replicate the original film’s success.

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There’s only two films left before the DCEU wraps: “Blue Beetle” on August 18, and “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” on December 20. After that, James Gunn & Peter Safran start from scratch with their DCU, with Gunn’s “Superman: Legacy” kicking things off in 2025. Speaking of legacies, the DCEU leaves behind one full of critical disappointments, missed opportunities, and things that might have been.

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In just two weeks, Andy Muschietti‘s “The Flash” dashes into theaters, ushering in the multiverse into the DCEU. The synopsis for the film? After Ezra Miller‘s Barry Allen goes back in time in an attempt to save his parents from getting murdered, he changes the present into one where superheroes he knows no longer exist. To correct his timeline, Barry has to join forces with other heroes, including himself, to get things back on track.

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**Spoilers for “Black Adam,” though everyone involved with the film seems perfectly content with spoiling things…**

Overshadowing the promotion of “Black Adam” in the week or so before the release last Friday, the question of whether or not Henry Cavill would return as Superman in the post-credits scene became a huge discussion point. Sure, the Justice Society is introduced in the film. Yes, Dwayne Johnson is starring in his first live-action superhero film, a project he’s worked more than a decade to bring to life.

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Even though “Black Adam” hasn’t even officially hit theaters yet, there’s already lots of buzz about the film’s end-credits scene. So, a spoiler alert if it’s not apparent to the reader what that scene entails: Henry Cavill returns as Superman to stare down Dwayne Johnson‘s Black Adam. Is this the face-off that changes the DCEU‘s fortunes? Based on The Playlist’s review of the film, don’t bet on it.  

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Since David Zaslav took over as CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, the future of the DCEU has been in major upheaval. But a new TV spot for “Black Adam,” in theaters next month, may offer a preview of what Zaslav’s new vision for DC’s future is. And from the looks of things, they will be a lot of cross-over between Dwayne Johnson‘s new anti-hero and other DCEU characters.

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Warner Bros. Discovery‘s surprising decision to shelve “Batgirl” early last month sparked controversy around the industry. The news also raised many questions about the future of two of the company’s biggest enterprises, the DCEU and HBO Max. After all, it’s not every day a studio axes a movie with a $90 million budget that’s in post-production. Or a film that serves as a launching pad for exclusive content on their big, new streaming channel.

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Thanks to the off-screen controversies surrounding stars Amber Heard and Ezra Miller, the DCEU is currently on shaky ground. Will “The Flash” even get a release? Will DC Films get blowback for having Heard back as Mera in “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom“? These questions resound more than excited anticipation for these upcoming films.

READ MORE: Amber Heard Almost Didn’t Return For ‘Aquaman 2’ Over “Chemistry” Concerns With Jason Momoa

Maybe the news Jason Momoa dropped on Instagram this week will generate some more positive vibes for the “Aquaman” sequel. 

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Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which seems to be on a shared path between all of its films and TV series, the folks at DC Films are a bit more scattered. There’s the stuff James Gunn is doing with his “Suicide Squad”/“Peacemaker” misfits, there’s whatever is going on with the “Shazam”/“Black Adam” worlds, which may or may not be connected to the larger DCEU, there’s the dark world of “Joker,” the recently launched world of “The Batman,” and let’s not get started on whatever is going on with “The Flash.” Needless to say, it’s a bit of a continuity mess.

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Just because “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (aka The Snyder Cut) was released last year on HBO Max, that doesn’t mean the news surrounding the film is going away. Now, more than a year removed from its release, it appears the entire #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement is starting to get examined. And there are some troubling allegations. 

As a quick refresher, Zack Snyder was tasked with making a “Justice League” movie for Warner Bros.

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From the beginning of his tenure at Warner Bros. and DC Films, James Gunn’s enthusiasm for the DC Universe has seemingly just kept feeding itself. Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” film led to the filmmaker creating a spinoff series, “Peacemaker” (our review), and that series starring John Cena seems like it will spin off even more stories.

Gunn is already working on a “Peacemaker” Season 2, but there’s more.

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The salacious tabloid story of the moment is undoubtedly the ongoing defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. And while some allegations tossed at Heard are worth a chuckle or two, in all honesty, it’s an overall sad state of affairs. No one, not even the rich and famous, should have their dirty laundry on such wide display as this very public court case has done for both parties.

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Following the success of HBO Max’s “Peacemaker” series earlier this year, creator/director James Gunn teased yet another “The Suicide Squad” spin-off series, saying it would “connected to this universe” but it “won’t be as much a comedy as ‘Peacemaker.’” Did we just learn what it is? Because Viola Davis will be reprising her role as The Suicide Squad boss Amanda Waller in an upcoming spin-off series centered on her character.

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After months of waiting, following the major announcement back in May 2021, Warner Bros. has officially merged with Discovery, creating the aptly titled new company Warner Bros. Discovery. And as you might expect, whenever there is a big corporate merger, the new CEO is ready to shake things up, which appears to have major ramifications for the folks at DC Entertainment. In this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we discuss how the Warner Bros.

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Well, it’s getting to be that time of year again: the bi-yearly-ish shake-up of DC Entertainment at Warner Bros. which has happened several times over the years ever since the franchise spun out early following the disappointing release of “Batman Vs. Superman.” Yes, it looks like it’s happening again. Following the $43 billion deal that recently closed when Discovery bought Warner Bros., the newly minted Warner Bros.

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With “The Batman” doing huge business at the box office and receiving incredibly positive reviews, along with the successful launch of “Peacemaker” on HBO Max, there’s renewed interest in the world of DC films and TV shows. That means that all eyes are on what’s to come, including the film “Blue Beetle.” And while that film prepares for production, we’re learning more about who will be joining the cast.

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If you haven’t been paying attention to the early weekend box office estimates, it would appear Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is a massive hit. Domestically, the film has already earned $128 million and worldwide, the superhero feature is right under $250 million. Needless to say, WarnerMedia is feeling good about already being deep into development on TV spinoffs. And apparently, the filmmaker recently teased that one of the already-reported spinoffs has undergone some serious changes. 

Speaking to The Cyber Nerds, Matt Reeves talks about the future of “The Batman” franchise and, specifically, how one of the previously announced series has “evolved” into something else. 

READ MORE: ‘The Batman’: Matt Reeves Says Character Cameo Isn’t Sequel Bait & Names Hush As One Of The Gotham Villains Of Interest

You may remember that reports were going around that one of the first spinoffs of “The Batman” was going to be an HBO Max series focused on the Gotham City Police Department.

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Unforgettable images—the coned, fiery blue flames of the Batmobile, bodies thrashing, enveloped in shadows, the brailed scars crawling across Robert Pattinson’s muscled back—converge in Matt Reeves’ three-hour, noir-infused epic “The Batman.” Ever since Bob Kane and Bill Finger created him in 1939, the philanthropist playboy by day, Caped Crusader by night, has signified isolation, grief, trauma — vengeance. Over the decades, television and cinematic incarnations, projected through the personalities of the actors who’ve portrayed him, have amplified those traits through both campy and brooding means.

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Outside of what Zack Snyder tried to do with his “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League” films, we never get to see a film version of Batman interact with a bunch of different superheroes in his solo films. Tim Burton didn’t do it. Joel Schumacher introduced Robin and Batgirl, but those characters are part of the Batman lore.

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Despite the fact that Warner Bros. would be absolutely out of its mind to release a new, big-budget ‘Batman’ reboot film with an R-rating when you watch the trailers for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” it does seem like the film pushes the boundaries of PG-13. And according to the filmmaker, though fans might hope for a special R-rated cut of the film in the future, “The Batman” is and was always going to be a PG-13 affair. 

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