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I think I’ve watched the dc animated Flashpoint about 4 times. I hope they stick as close as they can to that. It is excellent.

Quick props to DC Infinite Ultra. I received my copy of THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN yesterday, which was a free subscriber perk. I honestly thought it was going to be a single issue comic book but it's the full 30th Anniversary trade paperback. Sweet!

Blackhawk wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 11:12 pm Some set photos from the upcoming Blue Beetle film.

Here's the newest trailer:

Wow, a little older than I'd expect, but Fillion is a great choice for Guy Gardner. Arorwverse already had a great Mr Fantastic, but I'm looking forward to seeing what they do. As to Hawkgirl? She's a great character, but to be honest, I'm a little Hawked out. They've been used a lot in live action.

Blackhawk wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:56 pm Wow, a little older than I'd expect, but Fillion is a great choice for Guy Gardner. Arorwverse already had a great Mr Fantastic, but I'm looking forward to seeing what they do. As to Hawkgirl? She's a great character, but to be honest, I'm a little Hawked out. They've been used a lot in live action.

Marvel's lawyers want a word with you Blackhawk.

Oops. I've been reading a lot more Marvel lately than DC, and their similarities sometimes get blurry (Slade Wilson? Wade Wilson? Kara Danvers? Carol Danvers? Captain Marvel? Captain Marvel? Captain Marvel?.) Still, I'm sure Mr Terrific will be fantastic.

For those interested, it's coming to Max on Thursday (7/20)

Superpowered: The DC Story, a 3-part documentary about the iconic comic book company’s legacy

I would say this is good news:

After years of rumors and wishful thinking from fans and Jason Momoa himself, Jason Momoa has been cast to play the Main Man, Lobo.

Jason Momoa posted to his Instagram, an image of a quote from himself back in 2023 during an interview he did with Fandango. The quote reads:

“So Lobo was… I collect comics, and I don’t do so much anymore, but he was always my favorite, and I always wanted to play Lobo, because I’m like, ‘Hello? It’s the perfect role,’” he said at the time. “I mean, listen. If they call and ask me to play him, it’s a f*ck yeah. I haven’t received that call, so I don’t want to put any fake news out there, but if they ever call me and ask to play, or ask me to audition, I’m there.”

The caption was simple: “They called.”

There you have it! From Jason Momoa’s Instagram, a one hundred percent confirmation that he will be playing Lobo!

Deadline is reporting that Jason Momoa will make his debut as Lobo, not his own solo film but in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. There have been no details confirmed about the plot of the movie from James Gunn, director of the movie, Craig Gillespie, the script writer, Ana Nogueira, or Supergirl herself, Milly Alcock. If casting is underway for more than just the titular character, we can expect rumors to begin circulating any moment and more official announcements to come soon.

Hell yeah!

I hope it's good, like I hope all Marvel and DC properties are good, but I don't find Lobo interesting at all. His invulnerability is boring, and his personality and aesthetic were probably really cool for 12-year-olds in 1992.

I wish they’d stop recasting the same group of actors as different heroes even within the same movie universe. I find it distracting. That’s one thing I was hoping Gunn would stop doing. There are thousands of actors out there. But I guess casting the best person for the role takes a back seat to casting the most popular actor. I get it.

Also, I’m with AWS on the Lobo character. He has always felt derivative and two dimensional.

Happy to find out it isn't just me. I actually had no idea who he even is. I read the wiki page, and... I am completely ambivalent. The character seems all over the place. Powers appear to be whatever is cool at the time. And he really isn't a nice guy. Maybe they'll rewrite him like they did with Kraven to make him into some kind of hero...

I have faith in James Gunn. Was anyone thinking about Peacemaker as a viable movie and TV character before John Cena was given the role?

Lobo is definitely a weird one and something decidedly of the early 90s, but so was the Sandman - and that turned out to be fantastic on Netflix.

After all these misfires and mistakes, I still have faith there are some writers and creators (like Gunn) that can get it right.

How could the writer of Tromeo and Juliet possibly go wrong?

Smoove_B wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:53 pm I have faith in James Gunn. Was anyone thinking about Peacemaker as a viable movie and TV character before John Cena was given the role?

Lobo is definitely a weird one and something decidedly of the early 90s, but so was the Sandman - and that turned out to be fantastic on Netflix.

Sandman was never a two dimensional character built solely to excrete testosterone for a teen male crowd.

As for Peacemaker, he was also more complicated than Lobo ever was. He existed as an ideological paradox as a way to (in my opinion) criticize a toxic view of justice permeating comics.

Lobo smoked a cigar, talked about himself in the third person, rode a space Harley and loved space dolphins. That was the extent of the character.

I’m a huge James Gunn fan. I’ve stated that numerous times. So I’m also hoping he changes the character by giving him some more depth. But I prefer more his taking on the obscure underdogs from comics and fleshing them out.

Note to self: send Gunn my idea for a Matter Eater Lad movie.

And my other issue is with recycling the same group of actors in both Marvel and DC. I’m also a huge fan of Nathan Fillion, but felt casting him as Guy Gardner was not the way to go since he’d just appeared in Suicide Squad as a different character. Also, once I saw the Duane Dibley haircut in the trailer for Superman I was a little disappointed. But that’s nitpicking at that point, I will admit.

Now, everyone off my lawn. Grandpa needs himself a nap.

Isgrimnur wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 11:01 pm How could the writer of Tromeo and Juliet possibly go wrong?

I honestly think all directors should have been made to intern with either Lloyd Kaufman or Roger Corman for a few years before going out on their own. Gunn working outside the established Hollywood system before joining it shaped him. And for the better.

I'm ok with reusing actors during reboots but as much as I like Nathan Fillion I REALLY can't see him as Guy Gardner.
I'd pick him as Hal Jordan easily but Guy just seems weird.
I'll still watch him tjough.

hepcat wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 11:14 pm
Now, everyone off my lawn. Grandpa needs himself a nap.

I guess I was more keyed into the idea that all those characters (Lobo, The Sandman and Peacemaker) all feel very dated and/or of their time. I've read The Sandman at least four times and it feels very much like a late 1980s / early 1990s comic book. The ideas transcend, but the look and feel never changes. I thought the Netflix show did a good job of capturing the essence and modernizing the feel. While Lobo isn't Shakespearian, I am hopeful he can be translated into something viable for a modern audience even if he was a bit of a one-note wonder back in the day.

Hope! It's all I have anymore and I will continue to hope each and every comic book to movie / tv translation is filled with Morbin' good times.

I could have sworn I commented on this yesterday...

Anyway, yeah - Lobo has always been very much a late-80s/early 90s-feeling throwback. I happen to enjoy his particular flavor of that, and I'm confident that Gunn will manage to be true to the character while giving him a more modern tweak or two.

hepcat wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:28 pm There are thousands of actors out there. But I guess casting the best person for the role takes a back seat to casting the most popular actor. I get it.

I absolutely agree - and that's what happened when Jason Momoa was cast as Aquaman coming off of Khal Drogo. Making him Lobo is, I believe, casting the best person for the role. He's been lobbying for the role forever, and fans have wanted him the role forever (I remember seeing discussions of it clear back when he was on Stargate Atlantis.) It actually reminds me a bit of the thing with Deadpool and Ryan Reynolds.

Smoove_B wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 8:12 pm Hope! It's all I have anymore and I will continue to hope each and every comic book to movie / tv translation is filled with Morbin' good times.

I’m still holding out hope they’ll someday make a movie featuring Morbius from Spiderman. I always liked that character.

hepcat wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:42 pm

Smoove_B wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 8:12 pm Hope! It's all I have anymore and I will continue to hope each and every comic book to movie / tv translation is filled with Morbin' good times.

I’m still holding out hope they’ll someday make a movie featuring Morbius from Spiderman. I always liked that character.

That's crazy talk...
Both of them are Marvel...

Sony will sell the movie rights to DC for 25 bucks and a box of Ritz crackers at this point.

I was today years old when I learned SHAZAM was an acronym.
Apparently this is super common knowledge, so I'm not sure how I'm just learning this now. But yeah. Read books, kids!

Don't they cover that in the first movie? I remember it from when I was a kid and reading old Shazam comics. However, according to you I was born during the Great Depression or something.

If they did, I watched the movie at the height of the pandemic, so it's possible I missed it.

As an aside, this is the book I'm reading. It's a bit old at this point, but it's been a really interesting read so far. Like...I had no idea about DC's Madam Fatal - 1940!!

I like Grant Morrison, so I'll have to check that out after I get done with Naednek's book, Smoking Meat and Being Sweet: A Wellness Guide for Brisket Boys.