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  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Finally got around to seeing Black Adam. I had a good time with the film, but I rank it lower tier in the DCEU (which is middle tier in the MCU.) Overall, I like the cast and the action, but I find the story somewhat 'generic' and the score flat. That said, it's not a bad film IMO.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited December 2022 Posts: 23,325
    Black Adam spoilers.

    Better than the whole of MCU Phase 4 in less than 2 minutes.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    https://www.ign.com/articles/james-gunn-dceu-film-kingdom-come-tease
    James Gunn Posts Iconic Image From DC Comics History, Possibly Hinting at What's to Come ...
    'Making Plans'.
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    I missed this the other day.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    https://www.ign.com/articles/james-gunn-dceu-film-kingdom-come-tease
    James Gunn Posts Iconic Image From DC Comics History, Possibly Hinting at What's to Come ...
    'Making Plans'.
    Fi1ZXlrVUAEx3sX?format=jpg&name=small

    I missed this the other day.

    I hope they haven t hired Gunn to make a travesty of this amazing comic book.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    edited December 2022 Posts: 23,536
    [Moved from another thread because this thread is the more appropriate place to continue this discussion.]
    peter wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Stark wrote: »
    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Henry Cavill is unlikely to reprise his role as Superman. He is therefore no longer linked to any major franchise. Do you think what I think ?

    Really? I was under the impression that all the wheels had been set in motion for Cavill's return to DC. Either way, I don't think it means anything, if the HR article is true. (Can you link me to it? I can't find it.)

    @DarthDimi ...things are a little up in the air at WB with Gunn and Safran taking over. Patty Jenkins' outline for WW3 was declined, and there's buzz that they don't want Jenkins at all, and; they may even recast Gal... This is connected to SM because there was light, yet unsubstantiated rumours that Cavill also won't return, despite Cavill saying he's back (if I'm correct on this: he announced his return BEFORE Safran and Gunn were hired).

    Deadline just reported that everyone is in the dark and for SM in particular they still haven't moved on a writer/script or a director, which is concerning for Cavill's Superman (he's 40 and these films take a couple of years to make, so time is ticking).

    Then there's Duane Johnson reporting (some would say desperately), that his BA is projected just to be in the black, and he compared his potential franchise to Captain America's (lowish box office for thefirst film), saying he's building this brand one step at a time.

    So Cavill's dismissal so far is unsubstantiated (at least as of this writing), but shade has been cast and the two new leaders at WB aren't revealing their cards which is making a few people, and their projects, sweat it out.

    Interesting, @peter ! Thank you!

    My confidence in Patty Jenkins took a deep blow with WW1984, but I for one wouldn't drop Gal yet. Anyway, it's all politics down there, it seems. Too bad. They are sitting on one of the biggest comic book treasures in the world but somehow can't figure out a clear direction in which to move.

    Too many suits have too many fingers in too many pies, I think. A lot of squandered potential, a lot of "coulda-shoulda", a lot of premature cancellations, ... Unless they get their affairs in order, WB will continue to muddle along. As a DC fan, it pains me to see that these management rotations bring nothing but delays, half-cooked plans, one man's vision steamrolling over the previous man's, ...
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    edited December 2022 Posts: 4,108
    Some things that I take away from this.

    Patty Jenkins is kind of in a rut with her blockbusters. First, Rogue Squadron is delayed because of WW3. Now it sounds like WW3 is off because of a few things. Bad press and box office bomb. A mixed bag for me. Maybe with new change in management at Disney, her SW movie could be moving forward soon.

    Superman still needs to be fixed, cinematically. It’s a shame that nobody at WB films seems to care about him. Build his supporting characters and world would be what I would do. No origin story and use villains from his comics that haven’t been used before.

    Leave Batman alone for now. It seems that will be the only DC character we will get for now, in some way or another.

    I’m iffy about James Gunn in some ways (crude MCU humor, honestly). But I think he has a chance to make DC right. Let’s see what happens with the true WB higher ups.

    While the WB higher ups are mostly to blame, Zack Snyder and his main team should be blamed a bit as well. WB should have known how polarizing he can be. However, they hired him.

    The Flash is going to be hard to watch because of Ezra Miller. They destroyed themselves. Michael Keaton will be promising though. I’m not a fan of General Zod being the main villain again, if the rumors are true. WB truly needs to move on from Lex and Zod for 30+years after this.

    I’m scared what this means for Joker 2. I would like to see more villains (particularly DC’s) get a similar treatment. Maybe just not as dark.

    I want my characters to do well, but it could be a while before that happens.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    In recent days some have speculated that the DCU may get a hard reboot, either way I am not that bothered at this stage I just want good DC movies.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited December 2022 Posts: 5,869
    As long as Reeves' Batverse remains I don't mind what happens to everything else. I think wiping most of the slate clean is the best thing for the franchise because a bigger issue for years has been the amount of baggage the franchise has after trying to rush into these big characters and falling consistently at many hurdles.

    Reeves' Batman was so refreshing after all of that, Phoenix's Joker is its own thing and can just exist. The only choice I'm interested to see Gunn make is with his Suicide Squad characters with Harley Quinn and Peacemaker. Those characters are linked to Snyder's characters and actors, so how would you explain keeping those characters? Or will Peacemaker Season 2 be the final thing in that universe?
  • Denbigh wrote: »
    As long as Reeves' Batverse remains I don't mind what happens to everything else. I think wiping most of the slate clean is the best thing for the franchise because a bigger issue for years has been the amount of baggage the franchise has after trying to rush into these big characters and falling consistently at many hurdles.

    Reeves' Batman was so refreshing after all of that, Phoenix's Joker is its own thing and can just exist. The only choice I'm interested to see Gunn make is with his Suicide Squad characters with Harley Quinn and Peacemaker. Those characters are linked to Snyder's characters and actors, so how would you explain keeping those characters? Or will Peacemaker Season 2 be the final thing in that universe?

    I agree, it’s been infuriating as a fan of this universe seeing WB just learn the wrong lessons over and over again. The entire DC Universe is so underutilized in many ways, and my hope is that we’ll be able to start from scratch eventually down the road. I’m happy for Cavil’s return, and optimistic about where Batfleck and Mamoa’s Aquaman might end up, but I think these recent Lobo rumors are pointing to the inevitability of a full on reboot. Happy seeing that Reeves’ is able to keep doing his take on Batman separately though.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    One of the things they've gotten right, aside from Miller and Leto, has been casting. Everyone's been spot on. So I hope not for a full on reboot. It would be a massive waste.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Yes I think Gal Gadot is particularly good; she's like the successor to Christopher Reeve in many ways to me. She has his honourable innocence and gets it just right. She's been saddled with some rubbish films, but I wouldn't mind her being given a decent one.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited December 2022 Posts: 5,869
    The problem is the actors already come with the baggage. I think it's quite a unique situation but Cavill, Gadot and Affleck represent the Snyderverse through and through and I think to try and continue that even in a soft reboot would be dangerous in my opinion and you run the risk of continuing the toxicity that is currently weighing the whole franchise. I agree Gadot was a really good Wonder Woman, not so much in the second film which I think is to blame in why Gunn and others doesn't see a future for it but the first one was good. I feel the same with Cavill and Man of Steel, but keeping these actors isn't worth what DC could achieve otherwise.

    I think Gunn and co need to be really bold and let audiences know that from whatever point, probably once all the films left that are yet to be released are out, you can come back to a new and fresh DC otherwise they're gonna feel like they're just back in the same cycle we've been in for the past however many years of confusion and lack of confidence.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited December 2022 Posts: 14,941
    Denbigh wrote: »
    The problem is the actors already come with the baggage.

    Yes that is true. The most straightforward way to send a message to the audience that this is a new regime and a new start is to change the face at the front. A bit like when Bond needed a restart in '95, much as Dalton had his fans.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited December 2022 Posts: 5,869
    mtm wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    The problem is the actors already come with the baggage.

    Yes that is true. The most straightforward way to send a message to the audience that this is a new regime and a new start is to change the face at the front. A bit like when Bond needed a restart in '95, much as Dalton had his fans.
    Exactly, which is why despite my excitement for everything with DC going forward since Gunn has taken over, I'm hesitant cause I feel like The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker are going to be points of conflict for him. I could be pleasantly surprised by what he does but his connection to those projects makes me nervous.

    Although I say that as someone who loves his Suicide Squad film, but it feeds back into what I was saying above, that its not worth it.
  • mtm wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    The problem is the actors already come with the baggage.

    Yes that is true. The most straightforward way to send a message to the audience that this is a new regime and a new start is to change the face at the front. A bit like when Bond needed a restart in '95, much as Dalton had his fans.

    I like this comparison. People need to realize that as much as they may be a fan of these interpretations, the characters are bigger than the actors who play them. That’s why Bond has lasted as long as it has, and it should be the same for Superman, and Batman.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    edited December 2022 Posts: 8,031
    Nah, they could easily move past what's come before with the same cast. Everyone likes them irrespective of the films.

    There's a lot of matter-of-fact statements going around about this, but it's important to note that the source stated the third Wonder Woman film is only dead in its "current incarnation". It was just a treatment. No script has been written. There could very easily be another treatment down the line that will be green lit. Hopefully it comes from someone else, as Jenkins made a mess of the sequel once she was the sole creative shot caller. The first had a lot of Snyder's input.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited December 2022 Posts: 5,869
    There's a lot of matter-of-fact statements going around about this, but it's important to note that the source stated the third Wonder Woman film is only dead in its "current incarnation". It was just a treatment. No script has been written. There could very easily be another treatment down the line that will be green lit.
    Oh for sure. Gunn has even tweeted to say that some of what has so far come out about their decisions are true but some other stuff isn't, so we have no idea what there plans will be. I myself am just talking about I would think be best going forward.

    I don't think they couldn't have any cast members from the old return, but smaller characters, like Viola Davis as Amanda Waller for example, but those big ones like Gadot, Cavill, Affleck, Momoa, Ezra, Fisher, I feel they need to be recast.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Miller and Fisher are pretty much guaranteed to be recast!
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    It'd be a terrible decision to bin off the actors; if they go that route then I'd be disappointed - the same way I would be if they got rid of a very good Bond after a crap Bond film.

    Especially in the case of Cavill, Gadot and Momoa. Aquaman made a billion dollars; people have clamoured for Cavill to come back as Superman for nearly five years now; Gadot has been mostly praised as Wonder Woman.

    Just give them better stories. I don't think the baggage is as severe as people think it is.

    If they are to recast, I hope they can the whole thing for a few years and let it rest for a while rather than diving right back in.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
    edited December 2022 Posts: 8,024
    At this point, we have already seen a hard reboot of Batman. If we didn’t have that, I think it would be easy to suggest a soft reboot. But a precedent has already been set for the Snyderverse to be retired in favor of a clean slate. Cavill deserved better, but there’s no turning back the clock. And if it is true that he is being a hardliner in contract negotiations, that just makes it even easier to part ways and cast a new actor. Cavill may have his fans, but I don’t think recasting Superman will be a big price to pay. DC fans will always turn up. It’s time to reach out beyond the niche that is the Snyderverse.

    So yeah, I’m all for a clean slate. Sorry Cavill, it wasn’t your fault.
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    Librarian wrote: »

    Well yeah this sucks but whatever I was more hoping to see Keaton in a kingdom come type Batman story anyways but still pissed that we won’t get Batman beyond
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Librarian wrote: »

    I never knew this was a thing in the first place!
  • edited December 2022 Posts: 301
    Librarian wrote: »

    I never knew this was a thing in the first place!

    Well..., I knew.

    I was a fan of the idea of Batman Beyond movie with Michel Keaton as old Bruce Wayne.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Librarian wrote: »
    Librarian wrote: »

    I never knew this was a thing in the first place!

    Well..., I knew.

    I was a fan of the idea of Batman Beyond movie with Michel Keaton as old Bruce Wayne.

    I certainly would have enjoyed it.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited December 2022 Posts: 23,325
    ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Offers First Look as Todd Phillips Announces ‘Day One’ of Production
    https://variety.com/2022/film/news/joker-2-first-look-todd-phillips-day-one-1235456636/
  • I just hope James Gunn and partners can finally sort the mess out at DC. They are light years behind Marvel in terms of exciting, coherent storytelling. Which I'd a shame as Batman and Superman are my favourite characters. Black Adam was average at best.
  • Librarian wrote: »
    Librarian wrote: »

    I never knew this was a thing in the first place!

    Well..., I knew.

    I was a fan of the idea of Batman Beyond movie with Michel Keaton as old Bruce Wayne.

    I certainly would have enjoyed it.

    I definitely would like to see that.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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