Just earlier today, the trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League or the Snyder Cut got leaked online. It gave us our first look at Darkseid and even teased the original design of Steppenwolf. It got us pumped for what would be revealed at the upcoming panel and a look at the trailer in higher resolution. DC FanDome has given us quite a lot of goodies for the ever-expanding DC multiverse. It is exciting to think we will see the original vision of the Justice League on HBO Max. Finally, the trailer got released in higher quality and you can check it out right here.
Author: Joseph Aberl
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FanDome: Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ Started Casting & Will Explore Modern Times
DC FanDome has explored all sides of the DC multiverse. We are still only halfway through for the day but quite a bit has been teased or revealed. Everything has gotten some attention and among all the panels was also one dedicated to The Sandman audio drama. With all the delays, it slipped through the cracks that Netflix was still hard at work at their incarnation of the iconic deity. Creator Neil Gaiman revealed that after everything got delayed due to the pandemic, it is slowly picking up again.
“Right now as the universal pause button is starting to come off, we’re starting to cast again. I’m getting these inspiring and wonderful emails with production designs with places that I’d only ever seen in the comics before, now being rendered in 3D, and I’m being asked to comment on it. That’s amazing.”
It’s great to see that production has started again. Gaiman has been deeply involved with both incarnations. So, it ensures that we will see something very close to what the original comic series has set-up. One detail he did reveal is that the Netflix adaptation would take place in modern times. So, we might get surprised by some changes after all to the iconic series.
Source: Variety
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FanDome: ‘Spider-Man’s Stephen Oyoung Playing Red Hood in ‘Gotham Knights’
Just today, we finally got the reveal for WB Games Montreal’s upcoming Batman game Gotham Knights. Surprisingly, it does not feature the iconic caped crusader as the main protagonist. You actually get to play as a variety of members of the Bat-family including Batwoman, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood. They teased that the game would feature co-op, so you’ll get to play alongside friends throughout the teased story. At the end of the trailer, they even confirmed that the Court of Owls will have an important role in moving forward. Shortly after the panel has ended, actor Stephen Oyoung, who many may remember as Martin Li from PlayStation’s Spider-Man, shared a tweet that he will be playing Red Hood.
https://twitter.com/MrStephenOyoung/status/1297245530213330945
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FanDome: ‘The Suicide Squad’ BTS Video Teases Mayhem
We finally got our look at the full cast of characters for the upcoming The Suicide Squad. The entire cast played around to see who knows the most about the comic origins of this crazy cast. At that point, we thought it was already over but in a surprising twist they threw in one more surprise. James Gunn released an entire short video offering some insight into behind-the-scenes of the 2021 film. We got some teases of Weasel, King Shark biting off someone’s head and a lot of explosions. It was even described as a 70s war film filled with comic craziness. The more I hear about, the more I cannot wait to see it.
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FanDome: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Rollcall Confirms Task Force X Members
James Gunn has been teasing The Suicide Squad for quite some time. We knew that there was going to be a large cast of characters. For months, we have speculated who might be playing what character. Especially when the first set photos leaked, we all were just waiting for any confirmation of our speculations. Even just recently, Gunn and Idris Elba have been teasing whoever he may end up playing. Now, after all this wait we got our first look at the film and get a feeling for how crazy this film might end up being.
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FanDome: ‘THE BATMAN’ Takes Place During Year Two
To some degree, we knew that The Batman will take place in a separate universe. Yet, we never knew what exactly the plans are for these projects. Director Matt Reeves has been working on a Gotham PD series that will take place in this universe. There have also been rumors of a potential spin-off focusing on Catwoman, who will also appear in the upcoming film. Well, in the DC FanDome panel “Multiverse 101” they have confirmed some interesting tidbits by DC’s Walter Hamada.
They confirm that the story will take place during Robert Pattisons’ Year Two. The entire franchise will take place on a new world where Reeves will plan out its entire expansion. This is quite an exciting reveal, as it confirms that this story will take place independent from the rest of the DC universe. Plus, it’s reassuring to know that Reeves will act as a showrunner to keep everything connected. The Batman is starting to shape into the most exciting project DC is currently working on.
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FanDome: ‘Gotham Knights’ Gameplay Teases Showdown With Mr. Freeze
Alright, information is just coming out of this DC FanDome panel on the next installment in the Batman gaming franchise. We got our first look at the game and the confirmation of the title of Batman: Gotham Knights. This opened up the theory if we will also get the confirmation of the rumored gameplay. Supposedly, this game was going to take inspiration from the Lord of the Rings games. This means that it would include various factions at war throughout Gotham. They did confirm that your actions will influence the characters’ development throughout the game. Now, the DC FanDome panel has not only given us a trailer for the story but also an entire 8 minutes of gameplay.
We sadly only have the release date of 2021 so the wait will be a painful one once again. Still, these new gameplay mechanics sound like an amazing addition to the game we know and love. This brings a whole new meaning to protecting Gotham from evil. It will be interesting to see how the co-op will function once the game releases.
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FanDome: Your First Look at ‘GOTHAM KNIGHTS’
Finally, WB Games Montreal confirmed the title for their next Batman game today. It has been 7 years since they released Batman: Arkham Origins. We haven’t had the chance to play as the titular Batman since 2016 in Batman: Arkham VR. This is the longest wait we had in-between game releases for the franchise. Many of us are just waiting to once again step into the cape and cowl and keep Gotham safe. After plenty of leaks and cryptic tweets, we finally got our first look at the latest entry in the Batman gaming franchise, Gotham Knights.
https://twitter.com/r3dakt3d/status/1297224550040473600
It has been a long wait for this game. The Batman Arkham franchise has been a massive success for Warner Bros. and kickstarted a new era for video games based on comic characters. We knew that WB Games Montreal was going to be involved as they were behind the Batman: Arkham Origins prequel. They worked closely with Rocksteady, the original creators of the franchise. As they venture out to their new Suicide Squad game. The trailer looks amazing and now I hate that I will have to wait until the game finally releases. It’s going to feel like an eternity but the trailer certainly has me excited. the trailer at first makes us think it is part of the Arkham Knight ending with Batman announced dead but a lot doesn’t match up. This is a separate universe with a unique take on the mythos. That tease at the end has me extremely excited for what the Court of Owls has planned for the Bat-family.
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FanDome: ‘BLACK ADAM’ Logo Leaks Ahead of Panel
DC FanDome can’t avoid the early leaks. There is still some time to go before the event starts. Some of the merch has already leaked online a bit ahead of schedule. We just recently covered our first look at Task Force X for the upcoming The Suicide Squad film. Now, we also have our first look at the upcoming Black Adam logo. We just recently got a reveal of Dwayne Johnson in costume so it was just a question of time before we see the logo.
I won’t lie, it is kind of bland. The color scheme chosen is perfect for the characters design. Even the font seems to pay tribute to the logo design for Shazam!. It makes sense to connect these shows visually as they will crossover at one point. Still, the logo that really popped in the last film. This is quite different from the tease that Dwayne Johnson shared on Instagram yesterday.
They could’ve made the logo pop out by having the Lightning bolt being black. Johnson‘s teaser made it stand out a bit more but it would’ve been cool to flip the lightning as a reaction to the previous film’s version. It would highlight that he isn’t as kind as Shazam if it had a darker color. Plus, they could make the Black Adam stand out with strong golden lettering. There is always the chance this logo will change as they enter production. It could also just be something they prepared for merch. Even the first logo for the original Suicide Squad film changed quite a bit once the marketing started.
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FanDome: ‘THE SUICIDE SQUAD’ Leaked Merch Offers First Look at Task Force X
We are only a few hours away from the DC FanDome event. Throughout the week they have been teasing the various reveals we can expect. Only James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad has been a major mystery. We’ve been expecting a reveal of the massive cast for the film. Hopefully, there is also the chance we will also get a short trailer. There are still some hours to go before the panel but looks like we got an early look at the characters. The Twitter account RPK shared a first look of the teams through some event merch.
I forgot how large this cast is. We also gto an additional merch that shows some of the logos that will be used for the characters. It is quite a departure from the first over-stylized Suicide Squad logos.
The standouts from this logos are the confirmation of King Shark, Ratcatcher, Savant, Thinker and Peacemaker. The goggles could be a hint at Mirror Master being included. The first shirt design also gives us a look at Idris Elba but still no reveal of who he might be playing. I am a little sad we aren’t getting the Hammerhead version of King Shark but generally cannot wait to see his full deign in action. There is a nice addition that the Suicide Squad will once again be known as Task Force X. Also, it will be interesting to see how they will differ between the film and Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. If this is just our first little tease, i cannot wait to see what the panel has in store for us.
Source: Twitter (Task Force X), Twitter (Logos)
