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eastriver400
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Saw it this weekend with the fam. Fun movie. Definitely not what I expected. The ZSJL joke came out of the blue and caught me off guard. My biggest take from the movie was just how much both the theater and the surrounding restaurants were packed. Felt really good.
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Thankfully, this was debunked by Gunn this morning. This was definitely one of the most bizarre rumors regarding the DCU.
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Ok. This is bonkers. Even if Gal misspoke by calling the project "WW3".
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On 7/19/2023 at 1:04 PM, Point Five said:
Sadly, long gone. St. Marks is still a fun destination for food and youth culture/hipster clothing/etc, but comics and CDs are no more.
They reopened in Industry City in Brooklyn.
- Point Five, piper and Dr. Balls
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On 7/13/2023 at 10:13 AM, Bosco685 said:
Keep repeating that. It will wish it into reality.
At least time will tell. One thing is for certain. The Snyderverse will NOT return no matter how much you repeat it.
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On 7/13/2023 at 6:53 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:
Gunn being terminally online is going to hurt DC.
Have you been around for the last decade? DC is already hurt.
Based on the enthusiasm of most (..ahem…..) DC fans, I would say Gunn is going to heal DC.
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On 7/11/2023 at 10:25 PM, thegiftedone45 said:
Fillion as Guy Gardner is a interesting choice, he seems a bit too old for the role. I'm trying to spin these new guys as a good thing but can't see it right now. DC has too much bad history of introducing a character with a scene before and trying to make it work.
I believe the GL Fillion will be portraying is Alan Scott (JSA) and not Guy Gardner.
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It will be a solo movie. A connected solo movie.
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Alexander Skarsgard is a great actor. He plays a really good sociopath. Would love to see him as Lex Luthor.
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On 6/27/2023 at 7:53 PM, SkOw said:
That would be so much better than what we got with Jesse Eisenburg. Henry Cavill was an excellent Superman but no one could make up for that Luthor performance.
I agree. Cringeworthy performance. Almost as bad as Jared Leto’s Joker.- theCapraAegagrus and SkOw
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On 6/27/2023 at 7:13 PM, drotto said:
Apparently Alexander Skarsgård is the top contender right now for Luther.
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On 6/27/2023 at 2:08 PM, Bosco685 said:
If the reaction to Cavill's return became such a positive - and the scene cut was leading into Man of Steel 2 - in addition to lining up Gal Gadot's next movie - what do you think?
I think instead of speculating we should look at how well it worked for Black Adam.
Spoiler alert:
It didn't work. If it had, Cavill would still be our Superman.
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On 6/27/2023 at 1:51 PM, Bosco685 said:
You've had too many hands at the ship wheel steering towards True DC North. Including now Gunn shooting down scenes so as to setup his own films. But let's blame the "Snyderverse" which included The Suicide Squad (2021).
Which is precisely what Gunn said when he took over. He even joked that he was allowed to enter Bat-Mite into the cannon.
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On 6/27/2023 at 1:51 PM, Bosco685 said:
There was no predicting accurately all the WB executive turmoil behind the scenes causing all this shifting of production scope and limitations. To include Gunn joining in changes to a supposed "production completed" film.
James Gunn Removed Major Gal Gadot Scene from The Flash Movie
You've had too many hands at the ship wheel steering towards True DC North. Including now Gunn shooting down scenes so as to setup his own films. But let's blame the "Snyderverse" which included The Suicide Squad (2021).
Do you really think if those scenes weren't cut, the box office outcome would have changed much?
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On 6/27/2023 at 8:37 AM, drotto said:
Agreed. They need to make a Superman film with about a $150 million budget, and spend about $100 million on marketing. In theory, if the movie clears about $500 million they can claim it a financial success. There is no need to produce a film needing to hit $800 million plus, until the studio sees a dime. Keep expectations on the low side.
Start small, and just make a good film, and concentrate on your core characters. It may even be wise to avoid even announcing a big team up film. Make 2 or 3 sid Supeman films, a few Batman films, a Wonder Woman film. All with reasonable budgets and therefor reasonable expectations. Possibley throw in a few known but more minor characters. Be willing to tell a small story, rhe world does not need to be saved every film. Get the audience back on board, and gain their trust that they will see a fun, quality product. Build the excitement.
its Superman. One of the most recognizable IP’s in the world. Couple that with the fact that it’s the first movie in a Universe reboot. Regardless of budget, if SL brings in a total of 500 million worldwide then I would be surprised to see WB pouring any more serious money into non Batman movies.
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https://ew.com/movies/james-gunn-says-too-many-superhero-movies-have-gotten-really-lazy/
“his note about sequels that fail to focus on "what makes this story stand apart from other stories" feels relevant to Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which mostly eschewed the superheroes-meet-Big energy of the first Shazam! film in favor of over-the-top violence and fantasy characters that had little connection to the character's comic-book source material. Third acts with no rhyme or reason? That could certainly apply to The Flash.”
Gunn has some ideas about how to refresh the genre. One is to make fewer superhero movies and not "overextend" — although the new DC regime has already announced several projects, including Gunn's Superman: Legacy film. Another is to vary up the subgenres.
"I like very serious superhero movies, and I like very comedic superhero movies," Gunn said. "I like ones that are a murder mystery but it's with superheroes. I like to see these different types of stories, as opposed to seeing the same story told over and over again."
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On 6/26/2023 at 11:05 AM, paperheart said:
#releasetheBatgirl
THE FLASH Would Have Likely Lost Less Money Had It Been Released On Max Instead On In Theaters
Thats a shame. Hopefully, they will send Blue Beetle and Aquaman 2 straight to MAX. I don't buy it for a second that Blue Beetle is the first DCU character. Thats just more hype.
As a DC fan, I am putting all my eggs in the Gunn basket. I truly believe he will do these characters justice.
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Sorry for your loss. Hang in there.
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On 6/23/2023 at 7:16 AM, theCapraAegagrus said:
If it makes $400 MM on a $200 MM budget, his universe isn't going anywhere, right? But if it makes $400 MM on a $75-100 MM budget, then at least it shows the DCU has potential.
I disagree. I believe If Superman Legacy makes 400 million on ANY budget, it’s safe to say DC movies are done.
It will just become the Batverse.
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On 6/22/2023 at 2:05 PM, theCapraAegagrus said:
Looking at box office returns over the past 5 years, you'll have to convince me otherwise.
Because everything depends on Superman Legacy being a mega hit at the box office. If it isn't, I can't see much more $ being pumped into the Universe.
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On 6/22/2023 at 1:21 PM, theCapraAegagrus said:
It's gonna be 'fun' to see what Gunn gives himself & crew for Superman: Legacy. Anyone wanna try to convince me that it deserves more than $75 MM when DC Films haven't hit the black since 2018?
75? That's all you think Superman deserves?
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On 6/21/2023 at 12:54 PM, greggy said:
My apologies to everyone
When will the Greggy Pedigree be announced?
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My entered into the CGC system on 5/2 FAST TRACK Economy Submission of 8 books remains in GEI purgatory.
Would it be that much a hassle for someone at Encapsulation to put it to the top of the pile (along with other customer's FT books)?
Such a blatant #$%* off to your customers CGC.
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WB's BLUE BEETLE movie starring Xolo Mariduena (2023)
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Definitely was not expecting it to be that high.