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DC Extended Universe |OT2| A League of xX-=DaMaGeD=-Xx Gentlemen

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DaveH

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Not a fan of posting paparazzi vacation pictures but I feel like this is begging for an Aquaman-related photoshop or caption.
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I feel bad about posting this. Look at him. Silently holding back his disappointment.

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IconGrist

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DaveH said:
Not a fan of posting paparazzi vacation pictures but I feel like this is begging for an Aquaman-related photoshop or caption.


I feel bad about posting this. Look at him. Silently holding back his disappointment.

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Lol Henry is like, "Fucking Momoa is always late!"
 
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Firemind

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So after four weeks I finally got to see Suicide Squad (don't ask) and honestly, Assault on Asylum is the better Suicide Squad film. People probably already said this. I don't care. It is. I expected less Batman time, but really, the characters, which was supposed to be one the stronger aspects of the film, are pretty much dumbed down versions of the animated film.


  • Deadshot is a pansy. Ignoring the fact that Deadshot got to battle with the Joker in AA, his motivations made no sense. Not only did Flagg magically take and show his daughter's letters from his back pocket, but Deadshot suddenly has a change of heart, convinced to continue the suicide mission because, I don't know, the film has to end somehow.
  • Katana did absolutely nothing. I was expecting her to bond with Killer Croc kind of like how Killer Frost and King Shark bonded. She could have been cut from the film entirely and nothing of worth would have been lost.
  • There was no flashback scene of Killer Croc getting caught by Batman. Boo hiss.
  • - Captain Boomerang is an asshole as he's supposed to be. Loved his character. When Flagg destroys his app thingy, Boomerang bolts which is so in-character, but then he joins not even one minute after the fact. What the fuck was the point of his getaway before? Was there a deleted scene where he suddenly has a heart of gold?
  • El Diablo, one of the surprises of the film from what I've read, did nothing for me. His reveal in the bar didn't have any impact. I was like okay whatever. His transformation, while cool, was followed by one of the dumbest scenes in the film. If I processed this correctly, one of Flagg's men detonated a bomb by blowing himself up in the sewers right underneath the big bad which killed him. Then you see a small explosion and that is what's supposed to have killed him. What a joke.
  • Amanda Waller was badass throughout the film, no question about that, but that post credits scene, what the fuck? So let me get this straight: She asks Bruce Wayne, who is a master hacker as we all know it, to help her basically get away with her shindig. She probably knows she's Batman, but still, government intel services can't be that incompetent, can they? And she just gives her files of other meta humans, which neatly ties into Justice League, but still made no sense to me as a thing Amanda Waller would do.
  • The Joker and Harley were alright. Animated Harley tried to shoot the Joker though which is more in-character because of her love-hate relationship with him.
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Discotheque

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what's the average height of the justice league cast? it seems like they're all at least 6 feet except for Gal (who is quite tall for a female too)

6' here, wish i was like 6'4 tho. that shit is the sweet spot.
 
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broncobuster

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Tend to be listed 5'11" Some days I slouch. Some days I stand up straight.

Only time I care about height is when it adds to looking young for my age. Teaching undergrads who think I'm their classmate...the age y'all were watching Batman Begins, I was watching Batman Forever.
 
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Penguin

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broncobuster said:
Tend to be listed 5'11" Some days I slouch. Some days I stand up straight.

Only time I care about height is when it adds to looking young for my age. Teaching undergrads who think I'm their classmate...the age y'all were watching Batman Begins, I was watching Batman Forever.
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I was watching Adam West's Batman... in reruns...
 
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Discotheque

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i saw all the batmans on vhs and dragged my parents to batman and robin in theaters (i'm sorry mom) when i was a little boy, but Begins was definitely my batman.
 
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Lord Virgin

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Discotheque said:
i saw all the batmans on vhs and dragged my parents to batman and robin in theaters (i'm sorry mom) when i was a little boy, but Begins was definitely my batman.
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Any siblings? If yes; you're their least favourite.
 
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Ahasverus

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My first exposure to Batman were the Burton movies, and I too went to the theater to watch Batman & Robin.

No regrets, best, movie ever.
 
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broncobuster

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Discotheque said:
i saw all the batmans on vhs and dragged my parents to batman and robin in theaters (i'm sorry mom) when i was a little boy, but Begins was definitely my batman.
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I'd consider Begins my Batman, too. But I was already a teenager by then. Really, it's Batman TAS in those kid years.

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I was watching Adam West's Batman... in reruns...
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They've been showing West Batman reruns for the past forty years!

Watching a lot of those older shows had me questioning the popularity of certain characters down the road. Like Firestar in that Spider-Man cartoon. Or Apache Chief.
 
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Penguin

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broncobuster said:
I'd consider Begins my Batman, too. But I was already a teenager by then. Really, it's Batman TAS in those kid years.



They've been showing West Batman reruns for the past forty years!

Watching a lot of those older shows had me questioning the popularity of certain characters down the road. Like Firestar in that Spider-Man cartoon. Or Apache Chief.
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That was the joke

I think Batman and Robin was my first Batman in theaters, but I'd seen Batman, and Batman Forever at that point.

The scene of the Joker's "face melting" use to freak me out as a kid.

But yeah TAS is my Batman
 
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bryanee

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I had to watch Batman and Returns on VHS. I was obsessed with Batman in 89 though thanks to the movie and its merch. My dad was really into it as well so he bought a Batplane model kit from the flick and we put it together which was great. I was 6 at the time.

I saw Forever and Robin in the cinema. I enjoyed them both when they came out but as time has gone by I have come to really dislike Forever thanks to Carrey and Jones who do a terrible Joker impression throughout the movie. I still get a kick out of Batman and Robin due to how funny it it.

Begins is my jam though as is what came after it. Begins is easily my favourite origin story told in a movie.

However nothing will ever top the DCAU. Godly.

Oh and I'm 6ft.
 
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Smokey_Run

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I wasn't even aware of Begins to be honest. My cousin is the one who literally drug me to see the movie. I didn't even want to go at first. It was the first movie I saw where we drove ourselves. I don't think I've been that surprised by a movie at the theater, outside of Iron Man which was a very similar situation as Begins. Seeing Begins sparked my interest in keeping up with movies and in many ways expanded my horizons with the types of movies I was willing to watch.
 
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Ahasverus

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Penguin said:
The scene of the Joker's "face melting" use to freak me out as a kid.

But yeah TAS is my Batman
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The worst for me was the "electric kiss" in Returns. I screamed every time. Loved the movie though, US kids are pussies if moms complained about it being too dark, I was 3 and loving it.

BTAS was great and all but my jam was the Superman cartoons, both the 50's one (amazing) and STAS. My respect for BTAS came as an adult, I've not even watched it in full, but I know I can do it anytime and still be entertained.
 
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Wingfan19

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I think I saw Batman 89 on VHS in like 1990 or 91 someplace. Summer of 89 for me was all about Ghostbusters 2, so Batman wasn't even on my radar. I saw Batman Returns in theatres with my older cousin and his parents and that's when it "clicked" for me. My cousin was the one that really got me into comics, so seeing that with him and having him explain everything afterwards helped a lot.

I then still remember being PUUUUUMPED to watch the prime time debut of Batman: TAS on a Sunday night. My next door neighbor was having an early Memorial Day party so all the kids went inside to watch it. "On Leather Wings" was the episode and it was awesome. I was in awe the entire time. The animation just looked so different and smooth compared to other cartoons I had seen up until that point. And it felt so adult, like I shouldn't even be watching it. I didn't realize that the day before, was the ACTUAL premiere of the show in the morning. I think it was "The Cat and the Claw part 1". But it seemed like they didn't advertise that, so I had no idea it was even on.

I've seen every other Batman movie in the theatre since then, but Batman Begins was again, a big turning point. Finally made people take Batman seriously again.
 
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shingi70

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More DC Leaks guys, is a September event actually happening?

Take it with a grain of salt. I copied it quick before I clicked away and tried going back to new on the sub but I can't find it anymore. Formatted it to look nicer. Original post by /u/QuestionManVicSage

Been seeing all these leaks lately and wow. Most of this is just bullshit. So I'm here to give you guys some real details to hype you up for September 2. You'll see some of this confirmed. Hopefully, that's enough to verify me. After Friday, if you guys want more proof, I'll try to provide some.

Cyborg is out, folks. Expect a full Titans flick with Deathstroke as the main antagonist. Nightwing is in it, though, if that's any consolation. Cyborg will be in the Flash movie. Barry and Vic knew each other in school.
Deathstroke was offered to a bunch of actors but it ultimately went to Joe Manganiello.

Sequel to Man of Steel will be released in 2020 (the name Superman will not be in the title). Villain is Braniac. They're trying to court several directors including J.J. Abrams and Duncan Jones. Other characters being considered include Supergirl and Superboy. Lex Luthor will be a key character in Braniac's new origin. I believe the origin they have planned at the moment is Lex uses Kryptonian and alien tech to enhance LexOS and it becomes Braniac. From what I've seen though, they DEFINITELY want Braniac in a physical comic book-y form, not as some AI controlling drones or machines or something.

Edgar Wright is also being courted for a DCEU project.

They're trying not to make Justice League feel overcrowded but it's very clear that there is a lot they're working with already. Looking to be a long movie. They know they can't cut out a ton of stuff and repeat past mistakes.
Justice League's villain is Steppenwolf as you all know. The League fights Parademons for a good chunk of the film. Lex is let out of prison and gets the public to love him. He tries to manipulate the public into hating heroes like Batman and Superman but it doesn't work. Lex helps Steppenwolf come to Earth in exchange for technology and knowledge. Lex is very manipulative and much calmer than he was in BvS. He's also much scarier in my opinion. There's a funny scene after the League is assembled where Joker and Harley are committing a crime and they expect Batman to show up...when the whole League arrives. It's really funny and Joker and Harley just stand there, not knowing what to do now. Kind of like a "Well...shit" moment. Later, the League get their asses kicked by Steppenwolf but then Superman returns and weakens him. The full Justice League then works together to defeat Steppenwolf in an awesome climactic fight reminiscent of the big fight scene in The Avengers. Superman has a beard, long hair, tattered/scorched-looking black suit, and is thin at first (not as thin as Flashpoint Superman but still thin). During the fight with Steppenwolf, you see his full strength return with each swing and with each second he's in the sunlight. Green Lantern shows up at the very very end of the film (may even be moved to mid/post-credit scene). There's a full Darkseid tease at the end buuuuut...
Justice League 2 may or may not use Darkseid as the villain. The biggest concern is comparisons to Thanos. They may hold off and use him further down the line once the dust has settled following Infinity War. Other villains being considered are the Injustice League, the Crime Syndicate and The Society. They really want multiple villains for the sequel for some reason. Tower of Babel is also being discussed as a possible plot.
Justice League 2 will be pushed back to the end of 2019 to make room for Justice League Dark (which will have a different title to not confuse moviegoers).

Aquaman will release August 2018. The villain is Black Manta, though as far as I know he has not been cast yet. The concept sketches do show the full suit which made me very excited. They want Black Manta to be a Darth Vader-esque character, in that his voice and presence is intimidating and terrifying even when he's not fighting. Aqualad is in it and serves his father for a good chunk of the film. He eventually switches sides and helps Aquaman. There's a cool fight scene planned where Aquaman and Aqualad fight Black Manta's army before Aquaman goes off to fight Black Manta at the end.

Flash's release date is March 2018. Villains are the Rogues, led by a really...creepy Captain Cold. The film is going to be really fun but Captain Cold is...strange. Creepy is really the best way I can describe it. I'm not entirely sold on the concept so hopefully it'll work better on the big screen. He wears a sleek mechanical suit that has the same color scheme and pattern as his comic book incarnation. They noticed how fan's loved the Speedforce scenes in the show and hope to put their own spin on something similar.

The Batman film (right now called The Batman though they're considering other titles) will release October 5 2018. Current plot has Black Mask as the main villain breaking other villains out of Arkham to kill Batman. Joker and Harley have a subplot involving a bomb to blow up all the inmates once Batman recaptures them all that results in Harley leaving the Joker because of the abuse and Batman trying to rehabilitate her. Deathstroke is sent in by Waller to help contain the situation so she can use them for her own means but Batman fights Deathstroke and promises Waller that he's coming for her next. Deadshot is also in it but leaves the Asylum to be with his daughter instead of getting his revenge on Batman. There's a really cool scene where Black Mask lines all the villains up and asks who will join him to get revenge (this scene will focus a lot on Deadshot's reactions, making it clear he wants only freedom). Many of the villains get away in the end, with Batman promising to hunt them all down. The film will end with Batman overlooking Gotham and seeing one of the B-List villains (has yet to be decided) committing a crime.

Luke Evans was approached to play Sinestro in Green Lantern Corp. Not sure if he agreed. The film will be lighthearted and fun. They're modeling the tone after old cheesy scifi serials. As of right now, the villain will be Sinestro with a tease of Atrocitus towards the end (subject to change however). They want to explore the various Lantern Corps with this film and the sequels.

They want to do something fresh and new to revamp Black Adam in Shazam. From what I've heard, Dwayne Johnson has been in constant communication about what they could do to make this film better. Billy is also a huge Justice League fan and he meets them at the end of the film as Shazam.

Misha Collins, Channing Tatum, Milo Ventimiglia, Steven Yeun, and Jake Gyllenhaal have been approached for various roles.

Rob Lowe was approached to play one of the villains in the Flash film. They apparently really want him to play a villain.

Emily Blunt, Rosamund Pike, Alexandria Daddario, and Jessica Chastain have also been approached.

Expect full trailers for both Wonder Woman and Justice League emphasizing the "fun" of these movies. The Wonder Woman trailer shows the villain a little. Also expect a bunch of announcements regarding casting, release dates being moved, a few new films being added to the slate, plans for DCEU shows and DCEU animated movies (no shows or movies will be announced, just that they will make stuff that tie in), and more.

Going off that last bit, they're planning on bringing the DCEU shows to HBO exclusively. Ideas being tossed around include Birds of Prey, Nightwing, The Question (heavily being considered as being the first, last I heard), The Phantom Stranger, Zatanna, and Doctor Fate.

The animated films will show what some of the characters are up to during the events of the other films.

Suicide Squad 2 will happen though after 2020, likely to be 2021. Will have a slightly altered roster. It also will not be directed by David Ayer.

The DCEU has been mapped out to about 2025.

The Booster Gold/Blue Beetle movie is up in the air right now. They're leaning on the edge of approving it after the success of Deadpool but may use it as an HBO show.
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Tabby

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shingi70 said:
More DC Leaks guys, is a September event actually happening?
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It's just a stream to celebrate 1 million subs on YouTube or something, it's mainly them playing games for 8 hours and there's been nothing to suggest there'll be DCEU news but you never know.

And format that please, it's hard to reat ):
 
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Smokey_Run

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My bullshit alarm always goes off when a rumor dump pretty much includes every possible project. I assume the only people with that much access are people who are not going to be spilling the beans online. It's easy to fall into the hype when it's a dump about a single movie or just a few projects, not the entire slate + a bunch of TV news.
 
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Discotheque

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Not a fan of Rob Lowe but I think he was a great shitheel in Wayne's World. If he plays some businessman/yuppie villain in flash it would work so well

I know it's all likely bullshit rumors but I'm surprised Joel Edgerton isn't on a list in there. He has to have been approached by marvel and WB multiple times now.
 
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Ninjimbo

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Maaaaan, Joker and Harley in JL? I don't buy it. I do wonder about those plot details. Really, I just want to see another turn by Eisenberg as Lex.

For some reason I can't help but feel like his role in BvS is just a one off.
 
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BadAss2961

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Ninjimbo said:
Maaaaan, Joker and Harley in JL? I don't buy it. I do wonder about those plot details. Really, I just want to see another turn by Eisenberg as Lex.

For some reason I can't help but feel like his role in BvS is just a one off.
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Nah. Lex is too easy to place in Superman solos and Justice League. He was just getting good at the end of BvS. I really doubt we've seen the last of him.
 
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