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.
Tag: FanDome
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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)
-
BREAKING: DC FanDome Gets a Major Overhaul
Just 3 days away from their groundbreaking online fan event, DC has made some serious changes to DC FanDome. Originally billed as a massive 24-hour experience, the event has now been broken into separate chunks. The event will still kick off this Saturday, but instead of the original 24 hours, it has been shortened to an 8 hour online experience.
Earlier this morning, the event’s homepage may have actually hinted at the upcoming changes as fans were unable to access their previously prearranged schedules and were instead met with a temporary “We’ll Be Right Back” message, seen below:
At the moment, it appears that a second FanDome event has now been put on the books for September 12th. This weekend’s event will still feature The Hall of Heroes, the hall where DC’s major movie news is expected to break. The September event feature the Explore the Multiverse hall. The details can be seen below:
DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes: On Saturday, August 22, at 10:00 am PDT, fans will be transported into the DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes, an epic world designed personally by Jim Lee featuring special programming, panels and exclusive reveals from a wide variety of films, TV series, games, comics and more. The superpowered eight-hour show will be available for fans around the world to watch exclusively 3 times in the 24-hour period.
DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse: On Saturday, September 12, at 10:00am PDT, fans will be able to create their own timeline! The great thing about this event is that it will be on demand, giving you the ability to curate your own unique experience via our Official DC FanDome Online Scheduler Tool. A lot of the content you were super excited to see from our multiple islands will now be housed here, and will be available for you to watch throughout the 24-hour period. Fans can now choose their own adventure and will have more time to immerse themselves in all the hours of curated programming — at their own pace and on their own schedule. DC Kids FanDome will also launch on Saturday, September 12, at its own kid-friendly companion site at DCKidsFanDome.com.
-
‘BLACK ADAM’ Eyeing Alexander Skarsgard for Hawkman
DC FanDome will bring us quite a lot of news on upcoming DC projects. Among the schedule reveals, we got confirmation that Black Adam will finally get some spotlight. As such, we might finally get more details on the upcoming project. We have some ideas of what the Dwayne Johnson film might have in store for us. Just a few days ago, our very own Charles Muprhy had discussed rumbling surrounding the film. In it, he highlights that they might be narrowing down who will play the iconic Hawkman. Now, Illuminerdi revealed that they are currently eyeing none other than Alexander Skarsgard to play the character.
The Emmy-winner would be a great choice. With an inevitable clash between Hawkman and Black Adam, it makes sense to cast someone who could stand toe-to-toe with Johnson. Illuminerdi does point out that they are also considering Sam Heughan, who played Jamie Fraser in Outlander for the role. Still, Skarsgard is the current frontrunner for Warner Bros. and it only depends on his interest in joining the film.
It will be interesting if they can finalize a deal in time for the upcoming FanDome event. Hawkman a.k.a. Carter Hall is such an interesting character to explore. He has strong ties to Egypt due to the reincarnation cycle, so they can explore Black Adam’s relationship with him before being faced with his inevitable rebirth. With all the news recently coming out, I cannot wait to see what DC FanDome has in store for us all.
Source: Illuminerdi
