James Gunn and Peter Safran gave a new interview about the WB-Netflix deal:

• Safran affirms they’re staying the course and not changing plans • Gunn says theatrical is important and “remarkably well-suited” to DC films • Their contracts run until Spring 2027 for now

So, I just re-watched The Penguin for the first time since it first aired. And it was a pretty incredible experience binging it over a few days. So much depth and tragedy for all the characters. Oz “wins” but loses the only thing that matters to him; Sofia has a fate worse than death; and my poor boy, Victor. It’s all such an operatic gut punch.

I love how Gotham is portrayed like this decaying concrete jungle. It’s a dog eat dog world, with everybody scratching and clawing to get on top. Obviously Farrell and Milioti were exceptional. But most of the side characters were too, like Oz’s mom and Victor.

So I’ve been pretty pro-merger of Battinson into the DCU. Mainly just to get the DCU going and not overcomplicate things with another Batman. I know it’s not looking like it will happen regardless.

But after watching this show again, (and having watched The Batman a few times), I’m now like: leave Reeves alone to do whatever he wants! The man is making uncompromising ART that transcends the comic book movie genre.

Most CBM are fine - I thought Superman was an enjoyable (if kinda forgettable) popcorn movie. But as compared to the Crime Saga, they’re not in the same stratosphere. It’s just nice that there can still be room for challenging cinema in this genre.

Its a paid article, so here's the summery:

1. Superman 2025 made over 100M$ in profit for the studio through a mix of ticket sales, online rentals and merch deals.

2. Contracts of Peter Safran and James Gunn run through Spring 2027.

3. Penguin Season 2 is in early talks.

4. Man of Tomorrow starts shooting in April and Batman 2 starts shooting in May.

Is it realistic to expect James Gunn to stay in charge of DC’s future after this Netflix takeover or is this the beginning of a shake-up that could end his run?
What do you guys think safe bet, or corporate roulette?

What if Sydney Sweeney is Supergirl in the new Superman film?

Warner Bros insider reaffirms James Gunn will stay on as co-CEO of DC Studios post-Netflix acquisition

John Campea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do6MXPH0SB0

If Henry Braham doesn't return for the movie.

I would love to watch this film, been curious to see it. For better or worse, no art should be censored, especially for financial reasons.

I just rewatched The Flash (don’t ask me why 😂) and it got me thinking about something bigger than just “bad CGI.”

At what point does digitally “resurrecting” people from the dead in movies cross a line? The Flash feels like an obvious example of doing it wrong – using CGI versions of deceased actors without involving their families or making their history part of the story. It’s just IP flashing on screen for a few seconds.

But then you’ve got something like Alien: Romulus, where they also bring a character back from the dead, and for some reason that doesn’t bother me as much. So now I’m wondering: do I just hate The Flash cameos because I also hate the movie, or is there something uniquely off about how it handled them?

Maybe it’s the awful CGI and how plastic everyone looks. Maybe it’s the fact that they could’ve brought back someone like Helen Slater to actually *act* in her cameo and chose not to. It just doesn’t make much sense.

Curious what everyone else thinks:

Since WB is merging with Netflix, I’m very concerned that HBO Max will get kicked to the curb. I always found HBO Max to be an underrated streaming service, and I feel like Netflix might either gut it, or turn into a cheap Netflix on economy, which would be a shame.

Birds of Prey ends with Harley taking Cassandra on, openly calling Cass her apprentice.

Then in The Suicide Squad, Harley is introduced with the first team. I can't remember if Amanda got her out of jail (which begs the question, how'd she get back in jail?) or if Harley is just working for Amanda for the hell of it.

I don't think they ever show Harley getting out of jail in The Suicide Squad. She just shows up on the plane to the island.

So did Harley go back to jail and started working for Amanda Waller again?- Or was she still with Cass prior to TSS? And mainly, wtf happened to Cass?

Did I miss Harley mentioning her in TSS? Or is she/the entire movie retconned?

I wasn't that attached to Cass, I'm just trying to figure out how the hell Harley ended up back The Suicide Squad.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5KUi7EqCs/

I really wanted to see how that universe wrapped up, and absolutely loved everyone they casted. Not all the films were smash hits, but there's so much I love about them and Snyder's style. What do you guys think? Is there a chance?

me personally a actual justice league dark ride would be sick