Casting on Superman: Legacy is nearing its end as James Gunn and DC Studios begin to round out the cast for the picture. The reveals this week alone have confirmed Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, and Eve Teschmacher are all appearing in the film with the latter being played by Hollywood newcomer Sara Sampaio. First created as a character in Richard Donner's Superman movies, Teschmacher has now become synonymous with Luthor, often serving as his assistant and love interest. In Superman (1978), Teschmacher was played by Valerie Perrine, who's now wishing Sampaio much success in the role.

"Congratulations from the Original Miss Teschmacher to @sarasampaio the New Miss Teschmacher in @jamesgunn #SupermanLegacy @wbpictures," Perrine said in a new post Tuesday. "I look forward to seeing this iconic character on the big screen again! Good Luck Sara!"

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What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

When Superman: Legacy picks up, movie-goers will see a world already full of superheroes, and Superman is already in the midst of his crime-fighting career. The film is set to feature Lex Luthor and Teschmacher, and rumors also point toward the potential inclusion of Brainiac as well.

"It's not an origin story," DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran told reporters earlier this year. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and the American way. He has kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned."

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho, and Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as The Authority's The Engineer.

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the first trailer for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One, the first of three direct-to-consumer animated movies based on the comic book mega-crossover from the 1980s. The event centers on The Monitor, a being of nearly infinite cosmic power, bringing the heroes of DC's multiverse together to do battle with the Anti-Monitor, a his doppelganger from the anti-matter universe. In the story, the Anti-Monitor was destroying universes, transforming them into anti-matter to expand his domain, and weakening the Monitor's power in the process.

The original story, from 1985, created seismic changes at DC, merging the multiple Earths of the multiverse into one single, coherent (if cluttered) timeline. Timelines shifted, origins changed, and some characters ceased to exist entirely. It also led to the rise of event comics as one of the direct market's most important sales drivers.

You can see it below.

DC has published enough sequels to Crisis on Infinite Earths in the years since that characters within the DC Universe coined a specific term for them, "Crisis Events." Those sequels include 1994's Zero Hour: A Crisis in Time, 2005's Infinite Crisis, 2008's Final Crisis, 2011's Flashpoint, and 2022's Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC's television Arrowverse adapted the story into the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" event in 2019. That story spanned Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman episodes, as well as cameo appearances by Black Lightning and numerous characters from throughout DC TV history, including Tom Welling's Clark Kent, Kevin Conroy's Bruce Wayne, and more.

Since multi-part animated adaptations of both Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen were announced, some fans have questioned whether these two massive stories meant DC would be putting their long-running series of animated movies on ice after 2024. If so, it would line up with the creation of James Gunn's new DC Universe, which he has promised will tie live-action movies and TV together with animation and video games into one clear universe with the same actors playing the parts across all media. Warners has yet to confirm these suspicions, though, and it's equally possible that they just felt like they really needed a guaranteed win while the live-action movies are on hiatus.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths releases in 2024. DC's newest animated movie, Justice League: Warworld, premiered at Comic-Con in July ahead of its release Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray.

DC has finally revealed the true identity of Superman's newest supervillain threat, The Chained. And, as teased earlier in the current story arc, The Chained's identity and origin are deeply rooted in the shady history of Metropolis and its power players!

Superman #8 serves as "The Chained: Part Three" and the issue opens on a flashback of The Chained as a young boy named Samuel (or "Sammy"). However, Sam isn't just any young boy: he's the son of Sebastian Stryker, the affluent Metropolis industrialist who built the Stryker's Island Penitentiary.

Through a flashback conversation between Lex Luthor, Sebastian Stryker, and Carl Draper (aka The Master Jailer), we learn that Sebastian Stryker actually handed his son over to Lex for experimentation. The result was Lex successfully fitting Sammy with a metahuman ability: Tactile Telekinesis, the same power that would later be given to the Superboy clone Cadmus created.

However, Sammy Stryker's Tactile Telekinesis power operates at a level that Connor Kent could never imagine, and it quickly becomes apparent that Superboy's powers are just a fraction of The Chained's abilities.

During the course of the story in Superman #8, we get brushstrokes of history that make it clear there's one pivotal scene we have yet to witness: what inevitably went wrong between father and son. In his own version of "coming clean," Lex reveals to Superman that Sammy's power (and mind) became a threat. At some point, for whatever reason, Sammy and Sebastian Stryker had a falling out, which led to the son murdering the father. After that, Lex hatched a plan to bind and contain Sammy, locking him away in a cell below Stryker's Island until Luthor's mysterious old rivals Dr. Pharm and Mister Graft manipulated Superman into freeing him.

With The Chained's origin revealed, DC has given Superman a supervillain that both challenges him on a power-to-power level, but also offers a lot of ties back to the history of Metropolis and some larger Superman lore. In this origin reveal alone we see how Sammy Stryker is tied to Lex Luthor, Superboy, Stryker's Island, and The Master Jailer, quickly marking him as a pivotal and important character, even though he's just made his debut.

The end of the issue also reveals that Lex built one key weakness into Sammy Stryker: Kryptonite. That flaw allowed Superman (in a protective suit) to subdue Sammy long enough for capture - but has cost Clark Kent his on vitality. The Chained may be out of the game now, but it's clear what kind of damage he can (and probably will) do, when he inevitably gets loose again.

Superman is on sale from DC Comics. Read the synopsis below:

THE MAN OF STEEL VS. CHAINED! Powerless! Superman versus the Chained concludes! One of the biggest battles Metropolis has ever witnessed comes down to Superman doing the unthinkable and sacrificing his powers to stop the Chained. How does that impact Lex Luthor's plans...or is Lex too busy dealing with the shocking return of his mother in Superman #850?!

Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Gleb Melnikov, Norm Rapmund, David Balde?n, Jamal Campbell
Colors by: Alejandro S?nchez, Jamal Campbell
Letters by: Dave Sharpe
Cover art by: Jamal Campbell
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: November 21, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving from those of us at CovrPrice! There was a lot to be thankful for for comic fans last week! The trailer for Madame Web finally dropped, propelling several books to high spots on this list. Robert Kirkman may have let a little secret out that has fans buzzing about the Sentry. Fans are still seeing Captain Marvel, causing multiple books to trend. Clarity has arrived regarding a future 'Alien' project, along with some casting news for the Authority. A new king graces the pages of Black Panther, and the fanbase is all in! Dive into this week's Top Ten for all the details that emerged last week and why these books are trending!

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#10 BLACK PANTHER #6 - DOALY (1:25) | MARVEL | 2023 When fans saw the solicitation for this book, their attention was immediately on King M'Teli. This 1:25 variant from Doaly was the king of the pack, featuring an exceptionally regal M'Teli gracing the cover. We tracked a high sale of $167 for a raw copy and a current raw NM FMV of $110.

#9 THE SENTRY #1 | MARVEL | 2000 Robert Kirkman recently appeared on a livestream with David Finch and remarked, "My good friend Steven Yuen is playing the Sentry in a movie." There was some other context behind it, but you get the point. Fans immediately hit up the aftermarket in search of a copy! We tracked a high sale of $350 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw NM FMV of $109.

#8 YOUNG AVENGERS #1 | MARVEL | 2005 *POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR THE MARVELS* This book was going gangbusters during the incredible hype that WanaVision produced. It has done so again, partly due to the end credit scene in The Marvels teasing the Young Avengers. We tracked a high sale of $350 for a CGC 9.8 and a current raw NM FMV of $70.

#7 X-MEN #164 | MARVEL | 1982 ***SPOILER ALERT*** This comic book is tied directly to the end-credit scene of "The Marvels" movie. This book features the first appearance of Carol Danvers as Binary. The mention of Binary in the end credit scene has significant implications for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As a result, this book has gained a lot of attention. The highest sale was for a CGC 9.8 copy, selling for $250, and a raw VF copy is $27.

#6 THE AUTHORITY #1 | DC | 1999 This book is significant because it features the first team appearance of "The Authority." It experienced a surge in demand when Gunn made his announcement and has surged again thanks to James Gunn confirming Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a's casting as the second Engineer in the upcoming "Superman: Legacy" project. This version of the Engineer first appeared in this comic, causing it to skyrocket in aftermarket demand. The highest sale was for a CGC 9.8 copy, which sold for $300, and the current fair market value for a raw NM copy is $46.

#5 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES SECRET WARS #7 - DIRECT | MARVEL | 1984 This book features the first full appearance of the second Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter. We have a distinct shot of Sweeney rocking the famous costume in the trailer. It appears we will get a trio of Spider-Gals in the film, and since this rumor first circulated, Sweeney as Carpenter has been the one the fanbase wanted. It appears we may get just that! We tracked a high sale of $250 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a raw VF FMV of $16.

#4 AMAZING FANTASY #1 | MARVEL | 2004 This book popped off when the initial Madame Web rumors began to swirl. The community had it pegged from the get-go that Isabela Merced would portray Arana Corazon, who first appeared in this book, in the film. With the trailer finally dropping, we saw the character in action, albeit briefly, and sporting her iconic goggles like she does in the comics. The community has their eyes on the character and this book! We tracked a high sale of $180 for a CGC 9.8 and a raw NM FMV of $34.

#3: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #210 | MARVEL | 1980 The last time this book hit our list (in the newsstand edition) was after Sony announced plans to move forward with a Madame Web solo film. Subsequently, her first appearance started seeing some heat in the aftermarket. We tracked a high sale of $975 for a CGC 9.8 current raw VF FMV of $81.

#2 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #30 | MARVEL | 2001 Sony confirmed a 2022 rumor that Ezekial Sims would appear in Madame Web, and he's being marketed as the movie's villain. His first appearance was in this comic book alongside Morlun. This issue is significant for several reasons. The fanbase is becoming increasingly interested in the Spider-Totem aspect of the story told within this book. The highest sale was for a CGC 9.8 copy, which sold for $200, and the current fair market value for a raw NM copy is $47.

#1 THE ALIEN LEGION #1 | MARVEL | 2001 Per The Hollywood Reporter, Tim Miller, of Deadpool fame, is set to adapt Alien Legion and grow it into a space opera franchise. Prices are rising thanks to the level of entry, prevalence, and the quickly dwindling market of cheap copies. We tracked a high sale of $158 for a CGC 9.8 copy and a current raw FN FMV of $10.

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Back in April, McFarlane Toys announced that they would launch a Collector Edition line of action figures "designed and produced exclusively for the core collector" with a "special focus on a rich and diverse catalog of characters" that would allow "the most dedicated fans to complete their desired universe." In other words, figures that are a bit of a step up from the standard DC Multiverse line and focus on characters that go beyond Batman.

The first wave featured 7-inch scale Superman (Action Comics #1), Abyss (Batman #118), and Green Lantern Alan Scott (Day of Vengeance). Wave 2 was unveiled with Hawkman (Zero Hour), Sinestro (Corps War), and Firestorm (Crisis on Infinite Earths). Last week, Wave 3 dropped with Captain Carrot (Justice League Incarnate), Batman as Green Lantern, and a Superman figure that comes packaged with Krypto the Superdog (Return of Superman). Now a classic Wonder Woman figure has been added to the lineup. This is the very same figure that appears on the variant cover of Wonder Woman #3 from Tom King and Daniel Sampere (pictured above) that hit comics shops yesterday, November 21st.

Priced at $29.99 each, it appears that Collectors Edition figures have a slightly upgraded look, a limited edition status, and the opportunity to get an extra rare variant figure shipped to you at random. A breakdown of Wave 1-3 figures can be found below complete with pre-order links.

McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Collector Wave 3:

• McFarlane Collector Edition Wonder Woman Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes a lasso, sword, axe, shield, 4x extra hands, a display base, and an exclusive art card with stand.
  
• McFarlane Collector Edition Captain Carrot Justice League Incarnate Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes 4 extra hands, a flight stand, and an exclusive art card with stand.
• McFarlane Collector Edition Batman as Green Lantern Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes 1 power battery, 2 energy effects, 4 extra hands, an exclusive art card and stand, and display base.
• McFarlane Collector Edition Superman & Krypto Return of Superman Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes 2 extra hands, Krypto, an exclusive art card and stand, and display base.

McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Collector Wave 2:

• McFarlane Collector Edition Hawkman Zero Hour Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes wings, mace, exclusive art card and stand, and display base.
• McFarlane Collector Edition Sinestro Corps War Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes power battery, chain construct, exclusive art card and stand, and display base.
• McFarlane Collector Edition Firestorm Crisis on Infinite Earths Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes extra hands, flame hand effects, exclusive art card and stand, and display base.

McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Collector Wave 1:

• McFarlane Collector Edition Superman (Action Comics #1) Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes attachable breakage chains, exclusive card stand and art card, and display base.
• McFarlane Collector Edition Abyss (Batman vs Abyss) Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes an extra hand and Scythe Axe, exclusive art card, stand and a display base.
• McFarlane Collector Edition Green Lantern Alan Scott (Day of Vengeance) Action Figure ($29.99) - Pre-order at Entertainment Earth / Amazon: Includes a lantern, attachable flame accessory, exclusive art card and stand, and display base.

You can keep up with the latest McFarlane Toys news right here. Some recent headlines are available below.

To say that Batman stories could use something fresh and at least a little out there is an understatement given that many recent stories in the core Batman line of comics have been less than engaging. There is only so much one can do with the Dark Knight and Gotham. And it is with that in mind that Batman: Off World #1 arrives. Written by Jason Aaron with art by Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza and colors by David Baron, the comic book feels both like a very Batman spin on Superman's recent Warworld adventure and a wild take on a Justice League style adventure--those frequently see more out-of-this-world type tales for Batman--but with a fresh twist that makes the story all the more engaging and just a bit more human.

The story, in a sense, centers around that twist: Batman: Off World #1 takes place very early in the vigilante's career, just a year into his efforts and as a result sees Batman out of his depth when confronted by an alien enforcer for the mob boss he's currently chasing. It's Batman's inexperience and, in a sense, optimism, that leads him to head off world on an experimental craft to fight aliens, something that has unexpected consequences when he's kidnapped by slavers in another galaxy.

What works about this comic book is just how weird it is. While Batman fans know the character has a long history filled with some truly bonkers adventures, there's something about it being Batman in the hands of slavers that feels so wildly out of place as to be fascinating. It also opens up the door for the story to be as unserious as possible, providing space for Aaron to explore the more ludicrous aspects of not only the character, but the larger landscape of DC's rather fantastic overall universe in a way that Earth-bound and "gritty" Gotham stories simply don't make room for. There's also the vulnerability of Batman given his inexperience that makes the story easier to invest in. This is not the World's Greatest Detective who never fails. This is a character still growing into that role.

Unfortunately, it's the growing-into-the-role aspect of things that doesn't quite land in this issue. Granted, with this being a first issue, there's room to grow and space has clearly been provided for that, but there's a lot of flash to this issue that leaves things light on characterization. For fans who have been following Aaron's work at Marvel--specifically his Avengers run--the issue will feel familiar in how formulaic it is. If you like that approach, it works, but it does seem to lack something keeping this comic from rising to greatness and settling for good. Artwise, however, this is a fantastic comic book at every turn. There's beautiful action, bold colors, and deft details that make the issue a visual feast.

This is a very promising start to a story. While there are elements that feel at times too familiar--the similarities to Superman's Warworld story, the formulaic nature of Aaron's storytelling--and the lack of depth at times feels a bit like style over substance, the comic book is a fun read and certainly unlike anything occurring in contemporaneous Batman comics. It's entertaining and has obvious room to grow and, if nothing else, the art is out of this world - pun intended.

Published by DC Comics

On November 21, 2023

Written by Jason Aaron

Art by Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza

Colors by David Baron

Letters by Troy Peteri

Cover by Doug Mahnke and David Baron

Throughout the first four issues of Titans, Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott have thrust the team into a variety of situations. Now DC's most prominent team as the Justice League no longer exists, the group has dealt with both a blood-thirsty cult and a corporation that's been razing wildlife across Borneo. The latter plot has now led directly into the Titans' newest member, and it's a surprising addition at that. Light spoilers up ahead for Titans #5. Proceed with caution if you've yet to catch up.

Beast Boy has taken it upon himself to fix the charred Borneo jungles. To do that, he convinces the rest of the team that they need to reach out to Swamp Thing to help restore The Green on the island. They soon teleport of the apartment of Levi Kamei, the publisher's latest iteration of Swamp Thing, and convince him to help out.

Once the green begins growing again--much to the thrill of the Titans--they officially extend him a membership offer, which he quickly accepts. Kamei agrees to join the group on the condition it's a part-time membership, meaning readers probably shouldn't expect to see him around in every issue, but it's likely the character will be back before too long at all.

It's also excellent timing on DC Comics' part as DC Studios is actively developing a new Swamp Thing movie from filmmaker James Mangold.

"Basically, the second I heard DC was going through some leadership convulsion and James was taking over, I just saw it as an opportunity to throw my hat down in the most -- I mean I just called them and I said, 'In all the stuff you're doing, if the idea of me making a gothic horror film, origin story of Swamp Thing fits in, tell me,'" Mangold previously said of the film on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.

He added, It's no different speech than anyone else gets with me; I don't have any agenda for a universe, I'm not building towards someone joining in some future. Have at it, but I'd just be interested in telling, I've always been interested in doing a version of Frankenstein, basically, and, yet, I feel, 'It's alive!' has been done enough, but Swamp Thing always occurred to me as this wonderful version of a Frankenstein story, much in the way one of my favorite pop films of growing up, RoboCop, the original one. This guy who just wakes up and he's been turned into, he finds he's become this machine, was also something I was fascinated with with Logan, obviously."

Titans #5 is now available wherever comics are sold.

It looks like DC will be returning to the halls of Gotham Academy very soon. Earlier this month, DC unveiled the solicitations for their February 2024 books, including the forthcoming Batman: The Brave and the Bold #10. The description of the issue reveals that the main story, a three-parter written and drawn by Karl Kershl, will feature the return of Gotham Academy students Maps Mizoguchi and Tristan Grey. This will be the second recent DC story that Maps factors into, as an older version of her from the future, nicknamed Meridian, is currently teaming up with the Birds of Prey.

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10

• Written by KARL KERSCHL, TORUNN GRONBEKK, DELILAH S. DAWSON, DAN WATTERS
• Art by KARL KERSCHL, FERNANDO PASARIN, and RICARDO LOPEZ ORTIZ
• Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
• Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
• Variant cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
• 1:25 variant cover by KELLEY JONES
• $7.99 US | 64 pages | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
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• Gotham Academy is back in session in the first part of Karl Kerschl's thrilling three-part Batman adventure, guest-starring Maps Mizoguchi and Tristan Grey! Kirk Langstrom, formerly Man-Bat, now clean of his serum for years, is teaching at Gotham Academy. But Man-Bat is menacing the city. Has Dr. Langstrom fallen off the wagon, or is there a deeper, far more sinister, plan afoot? Plus, get ready for a conspiracy only Lois Lane could solve, a tale of rip-roaring adventure starring Artemis, and a Batman Black & White tale from Dan Watters and Ricardo L?pez Ortiz!

What Is Gotham Academy About?

Originally published in 2014 as part of DC's New 52 continuity, Gotham Academy chronicled the goings-on of an eclectic group of students at the titular prestigious Gotham prep school. Characters on the series included Olive Silverlock, Mia "Maps" Mizoguchi, Pomeline Fritch, and Heathcliff Ray. The series ultimately ran for over thirty issues, and even crossed over with Boom! Studios' beloved series Lumberjanes. While elements of the series have bled over into larger DC canon -- particularly in Maps briefly being established as one of Batman's Robins -- Gotham Academy has not had any new published installments since August of 2017.

"When we started out with Gotham Academy, we knew a lot of influential touchstones we wanted to hit," Cloonan explained in a 2017 interview with ComicsBeat. "Batman mysteries, Harry Potter, Nancy Drew; it gave us a flavor of the world we wanted to create and then it became a matter of what tale we wanted to tell. Olive Silverlock became that story and other characters, Maps and Kyle, fell into place around her. Maps, in particular was created as a foil for Olive, she represents her true north."

"I think these characters just fit well in the Batman universe as we created them," Kershl added. "Not so much on the surface but Olive and Maps are almost a good analog for Batman and Robin or like Holmes and Watson. But after you see how things pan out after issue #8 those analogs might not be accurate anymore."

What do you think of DC's newest Gotham Academy story? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

The cast for Superman: Legacy is continuing to take shape, with more and more actors announced for James Gunn's ensemble cast. The latest to join that list is The Righteous Gemstones and Booksmart's Skyler Gisondo, who has been tapped to portray Jimmy Olsen.

While Legacy is still nearly two years away from debuting in theaters, and only nine other projects have been confirmed thus far in Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios slate, Gisondo's casting as Jimmy sets up an interesting possibility. Depending on how things shake out, a solo movie or Max series starring Jimmy Olsen could be perfectly suited for one of the franchise's first spinoffs from Legacy.

Who Is DC's Jimmy Olsen?

Initially created for the Adventures of Superman radio serials, Jimmy first made his comics debut in 1941's Superman #13. A photojournalist for the Daily Planet, Jimmy becomes a close friend and confidant for both Clark Kent and Superman, even learning about his dual identity long before some of Clark's other friends and family, and using a secret comms device to alert him of danger.

During the Silver and Bronze Ages of comics, the overall success of Superman led to Jimmy landing his own solo series, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, which was later rebranded into the anthology series Superman Family and ran for a total of 222 issues. Superman's Pal presented a litany of wacky stories for Jimmy to appear in, including (but not limited to) morphing into a giant "Turtle Boy", becoming an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and tussling with gorillas multiple times. But at the same time, the book provided a stage for major consequences for the DCU -- particularly through Jack Kirby's work on the series, which led to the canonical introduction of Darkseid and the New Gods. The series was relaunched a few years ago with Matt Fraction and Steve Leiber, winning a number of awards and reintroducing these zany concepts (and some new ones) into the modern DC mythos.

What Would Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Be About?

As comic fans of Jimmy Olsen know -- and as the tenure of Superman's Pal as a comic proves -- the possibilities are basically endless for a live-action spinoff starring Gisondo. It's easy to imagine a number of his hilarious comic-accurate hijinks, from becoming a turtle to having an ongoing prank war with Batman, being realized in a spinoff Max series or movie. At the same time, the hypothetical spinoff could further explore the status quo of the DCU's Metropolis, in the same way that Max's forthcoming The Penguin series is showcasing The Batman's Gotham, without needing Bruce Wayne or Batman to make an appearance.

While a cameo from Clark Kent / Superman (David Corenswet) would certainly be welcome, it wouldn't be necessary for a Jimmy Olsen spinoff to work. Maybe the show could further explore the Daily Planet with subplots involving Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and Perry White, or maybe it could tap into Jimmy's "Hatfields and McCoys"-esque family feud with Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). At this point, it's not even impossible to imagine the DCU repeating the precedent of DC's comics, and using a Jimmy Olsen spinoff to introduce a new live-action on Darkseid. Either way, a Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen project could easily carry the torch of Superman: Legacy, while still feeling like its own lighthearted and goofy entity.

Would you want to see a Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen spinoff after Superman: Legacy? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Superman: Legacy is well into its pre-production, and the film's cast is nearly rounded. After news surfaced revealing Nicholas Hoult is in final talks to play Lex Luthor in the picture, DC Studios revealed additional casting on Tuesday. This time around, Skyler Gisondo and Sara Sampaio have been cast as Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher, respectively. Superman: Legacy helmer James Gunn wasted no time in welcoming the duo to the production with a social media post-Tuesday afternoon.

"After auditioning hundreds of folks for both of these roles, we finally found perfect fits with both [Skyler Gisondo] and [Sara Sampaio]," said said in his post. "Can't wait for you guys to see them in action the summer of '25!"

Now that Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher are cast, few characters remain. In stands to reason the film will feature both Ma and Pa Kent, and rumors have suggested Brainiac may serve as the big bad of the film, even though Lex Luthor will also appear.

What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

When Superman: Legacy picks up, movie-goers will see a world already full of superheroes, and Superman is already in the midst of his crime-fighting career.

"It's not an origin story," DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran told reporters earlier this year. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and the American way. He has kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned."

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho, and Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as The Authority's The Engineer.

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

Superman: Legacy is one step closer to becoming a reality, with some major casting decisions being announced for the upcoming DC film. Legacy will be written and directed by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, which has led fans to wonder if some of his cinematic staples will continue over to the film. This includes the possibility of some sort of cameo from Michael Rooker, who has appeared in every single one of Gunn's movies, which has kicked off a number of fancasts about his potential role. Rooker was recently rumored to be portraying General Sam Lane, the father of Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), in Legacy -- but now, we've learned the truth about that.

In a recent post on Threads, Gunn confirmed that "it is not" true that General Lane will be appearing in the film, as portrayed by Rooker.

What Is Superman: Legacy About?

Per DC Studios, Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will be written and directed by Gunn, and will serve as the first film installment of his and Peter Safran's DC Universe reboot.

Superman: Legacy will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"It's not an origin story," DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran told reporters earlier this year. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and the American way. He has kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned."

What Is on the DC Universe Slate?

As Gunn and Safran revealed earlier this year, the initial DC Studios slate for "Gods and Monsters" will include movies for Superman: Legacy, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, and The Authority. It will include the HBO Max television shows Waller, Booster Gold, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and an animated Creature Commandos series.

"A lot of people think it's going to be Marvel 2.0, and definitely I learned a lot of stuff at Marvel. I think that we have a lot of differences," Gunn explained at the time. "We are telling a big, huge, central story that is like Marvel, except for, I think that we're a lot more planned out than Marvel from the beginning because we've gotten a group of writers together to work that story out completely. But we're also creating a universe that is like Star Wars, where there's different times, different places, different things, or Game of Thrones, where characters are a little bit more morally complex."

What do you think of James Gunn debunking Superman: Legacy's new Michael Rooker rumor? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Superman: Legacy has found its Eve Teschmacher to star alongside Lex Luthor. The character of Eve Teschmacher made her movie debut in Superman and Superman II, played by Valerie Perrine. In the DC comics, she's been a loyal assistant to Lex Luthor who has also gotten into the metagene game through cybernetics. According to Deadline, Sara Sampaio (At Midnight) will portray Eve Teschmacher in Superman: Legacy, opposite Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor. Sampaio is an actress and Victoria's Secret model, with her most recent work coming in the Paramount+ rom-com At Midnight.

News of Nicholas Hoult's possible casting as Lex Luthor broke yesterday. There were reports earlier in the year that Hoult was in contention for the role of Lex Luthor, and that he also auditioned to play Superman. David Corenswet ultimately landed the Man of Steel gig for Superman: Legacy. For even more DC rumblings, Hoult was previously in the running to play the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves' The Batman. Along with the Eve Teschmacher news, Superman: Legacy also filled the role of Clark Kent's best friend Jimmy Olsen with Skyler Gisondo.

What is Superman: Legacy About?

DC Studios describes Superman: Legacy as the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will be written and directed by James Gunn, and will serve as the first film installment of his and Peter Safran's DC Universe reboot.

Superman: Legacy will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"It's not an origin story," Safran told reporters earlier this year. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and the American way. He has kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned."

Nicholas Hoult is no stranger to comic book movies, having starred as Hank McCoy / Beast in X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

Photo credit Edward Berthelot/Getty Images

Superboy's Powers Explained - Tactile Telekinesis

Back in the 1990s "Death of Superman" story arc, four new versions of "Superman" appeared on the scene. Of those four, the one who was the biggest embodiment of the era was no doubt Superboy - aka Connor Kent (now known as "Kon-El"). With his leather jacket and John Lennon-style Ray-Ban sunglasses, Superboy was clearly not cut from the exact same cloth as Superman - a fact driven home when the young hero discovered that he didn't actually have "superpowers" like Superman.

Connor would eventually learn that Project Cadmus couldn't actually clone Superman, so they made him a mix of Superman and Lex Luthor and fitted him with a power that could simulate all of Superman's abilities: Tactile Telekinesis. With his TT field, Connor lifts weights and hits as hard as Superman; and moves himself through flight or at enhanced speeds - while doing things Clark Kent/Kal-El never could, like protecting himself with a force field or firing force blasts that are stronger than heat vision.

(SPOILERS) In Superman #8 "The Chained Part Three" we finally learn the true origin of Superman's new superpowered nemesis, The Chained. As it turns out, "The Chained" is actually Samuel Stryker, the son of Sebastian Stryker, the man who built Metropolis's infamous Stryker Island Penitentiary. As a young boy, Stryker let Sammy was revealed to possess the metahuman power of Tactile Telekinesis. Not only was Sammy quick to master extending his TK aura field beyond the need to touch things physically - he also began to stumble into theories of using the power to "expand the field out further and further and manipulate reality" itself.

It was that evolution of his powers that eventually caused Sammy to become too dangerous; he eventually murdered his father, causing Lex Luthor to lock him away, for the good of all.

However, even though Samuel Stryker disappeared from the world, his powers certainly didn't: Luthor took a small fraction of the Tactile Telekinesis power, which was then mixed in with Connor's clone matrix. However, as The Chained makes very clear, Connor's Tactile Telekinesis is nowhere near the level fo what Sammy Stryker could do with his power - which is the only reason we need to be terrified about what could do to Metropolis and the Superman Family, before this fight is over.

Superman #8 is now on sale at DC Comics.

Superman: Legacy has officially found Superman's best pal. On Tuesday, a report from The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Skyler Gisondo has been cast as Jimmy Olsen in James Gunn's upcoming DC reboot. Gisondo is a fan-favorite actor known for his work on The Righteous Gemstones, Booksmart, and Vacation. Additionally, Sara Sampaio has been cast as Eve Teschmacher, an ally of Lex Luthor.

Initially created for the Adventures of Superman radio serials, Jimmy first made his comics debut in 1941's Superman #13. A photojournalist for the Daily Planet, Jimmy becomes a close friend and confidant for both Clark Kent and Superman, even learning about his dual identity long before some of Clark's other friends and family. During the Silver and Bronze Ages of comics, Jimmy even spun off into his own solo stories, both in the long-running Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen and the anthology series Superman Family. Jack Kirby's work on Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen led to the creation of Darkseid and the New Gods. He recently was the focus of an award-winning 12-issue Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen revival, from Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber.

What Is Superman: Legacy About?

Per DC Studios, Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will be written and directed by Gunn, and will serve as the first film installment of his and Peter Safran's DC Universe reboot.

Superman: Legacy will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"It's not an origin story," DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran told reporters earlier this year. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and the American way. He has kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned."

What Is on the DC Universe Slate?

As Gunn and Safran revealed earlier this year, the initial DC Studios slate for "Gods and Monsters" will include movies for Superman: Legacy, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, and The Authority. It will include the HBO Max television shows Waller, Booster Gold, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and an animated Creature Commandos series.

"A lot of people think it's going to be Marvel 2.0, and definitely I learned a lot of stuff at Marvel. I think that we have a lot of differences," Gunn explained at the time. "We are telling a big, huge, central story that is like Marvel, except for, I think that we're a lot more planned out than Marvel from the beginning because we've gotten a group of writers together to work that story out completely. But we're also creating a universe that is like Star Wars, where there's different times, different places, different things, or Game of Thrones, where characters are a little bit more morally complex."

What do you think of Superman: Legacy finding its Jimmy Olsen? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Superman: Legacy is currently scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025.

At this point, it seems Superman has fought just about everyone and everything. The superhero has been around for decades, and in that time, the DC Comics icon has taken on all sorts of opponents. These days, a new crossover has pitted Superman against Godzilla thanks to a Justice League crossover. And thanks to the release of a new comic preview, well - we can settle the debate of whether Superman or Godzilla is the strongest.

Can you guess who wins? Well, it isn't the hero from Krypton. According to Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong #2, the strongest of the two is Godzilla, and we are sure the monster's irradiated existence is to thank.

After all, the preview pages for issue two are live, and it is there fans can see Superman and Godzilla duking it out. The pages follow Superman as he tries to pull his fight with Godzilla away from the city, but his efforts are in vain. Despite using his full strength to hit Godzilla, the titan does not even flinch, and he instead bats Superman away with his tail like a bug. The hit seems to do lasting damage to Superman, and it didn't take long for fans to piece together the reason why: radiation.

Sure, Superman may get his power from the sun, but the planet's nuclear energy is very different from what Godzilla puts out. While iterations of Superman change by series and writer, the character is consistently weak to radiation. The weakness is seen with Kryptonite as the mineral harms Superman through its unique radiation. Also, previous comics have shown Superman tackling nukes on Earth and being weakened by proximity alone. There is no denying radiation and Superman do not mix... and Godzilla is the living embodiment of radiation.

Obviously, Godzilla's atomic breath would be a nightmare for Superman, but the titan itself is radioactive. Its body is incredibly radioactive, and various films have shown Godzilla's travels irradiate the areas he visited. Superman could get radiation poisoning from just punching Godzilla, and it seems the latest previews from DC Comics proves as much. So if you thought Superman was going to take down Godzilla, well - you best think again.

What do you think about this latest Godzilla preview? Let us know what you think in the comments below as well as on Twitter and Instagram. You can also hit me up @MeganPetersCB to share your take!

It looks like the Aquaman franchise may be swimming closer to another monstrous box office haul. Monday, it was revealed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has secured a release in China, the world's second-biggest box office market--and one that helped propel the first film in the franchise to a massive $1.1 billion haul. In fact, the film will be released in China on December 20th, two days before it hits theaters stateside.

It's still a bit too early for tracking numbers or projections to come out for Lost Kingdom, but the sequel may have an uphill battle. The film technically wraps up the DCEU as it exists now, serving as the last film released by Warner Bros. before the studio switches into releasing projects through its new DC Studios banner.

James Wan is back in the director's chair for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, a film that he says will set up potential future pictures, despite the franchise not technically residing in the new DC Universe.

"What I can speak to that is the Jason Momoa story, definitely, as Aquaman definitely has more places to go, and yes," Wan said earlier this fall. "When we get to the end of this... The answer is yes. I don't know how to answer that without giving things away, because where we go at the end of this movie, it does tee up something bigger... Not bigger but it does tee up a direction for that story, and I don't want to speak to that just because it's the end of the movie."

In Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which arrives in theaters on December 22nd, when an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will see the return of Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Patrick Wilson as Orm, Amber Heard as Mera, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, and Randall Park as Stephen Shin. Jani Zhao will play new character Stingray, Indya Moore will play Karshon, and Vincent Regan will play Atlan, who was previously portrayed by Graham McTavish in Aquaman. Pilou Asbaek has also joined the cast in a mystery role.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is directed by James Wan, with a script from David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Producers include Wan and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran.

Given that Superman: Legacy features a script by James Gunn, who also happens to be directing the picture, it's a safe bet that Michael Rooker will be in the film in some capacity. The actor has appeared in virtually every film from Gunn, including a brief cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, even though his character Yondu had been killed off one movie prior. Though fan speculation has connected Rooker to the role of Pa Kent, one new report suggests otherwise.

According to Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, Rooker could be up for the role of General Sam Lane, the father of Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane. Should that be the case, Superman fans should still be waiting for casting news regarding both Pa and Ma Kent, in addition to everbody's favorite sidekick Jimmy Olsen.

"Michael Rooker, for all the crap I give him, is one of my closest friends in the world and the last thing I wanted to do was to make a movie without Michael Rooker in the future," Gunn said during a Facebook Live Q&A years ago. "I almost didn't do Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 because there was no Michael Rooker in it and I couldn't see making the movie without him. He means that much to me and I love him that much."

What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho, and Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as The Authority's The Engineer.

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

Colin Farrell is heading back to Gotham City. The Penguin, starring the Oscar nominee as ascendant Gotham gangster Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot, will restart production after Thanksgiving, Variety reports. Filming on The Batman spinoff series started in March but paused weeks later amid the Hollywood writers' strike and remained on ice during the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike. With both strikes over and writers and actors back to work, Penguin will resume production before the end of November. The DC series is now scheduled to premiere in fall 2024 after being pushed off its spring release date.

An unrecognizable Farrell, whose transformation into the iconic Batman villain earned the film an Oscar nomination for best achievement in makeup, reprises his role for the series and serves as executive producer. Lauren LeFranc (Hemlock Grove, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is the writer, creator, and executive producer on the series that counts The Batman director Matt Reeves and producer Dylan Clark as EPs. The eight-episode DC Studios drama is set after the events of The Batman and bridges the Batman reboot with the sequel movie currently dated for October 3, 2025.

The cast includes Cristin Milioti (The Sopranos) as Cobblepot's chief gang war rival, Sofia Falcone; Michael Zegen (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Alberto Falcone; Clancy Brown (Dexter: New Blood) as Gotham City crime boss Salvatore Maroni; and Rhenzy Feliz (Runaways), Michael Kelly (Man of Steel), Shohreh Aghdashloo (The Expanse), Deirdre O'Connell (Daredevil), and John Cenatiempo (Joker) in undisclosed roles.

"The Penguin show is dark, but I've just got such license to explore in it, and such a freedom beneath the makeup," Farrell previously told Gold Derby. "There's some kind of permission you're given to explore in a way that's hard to give yourself when it's just your visage, you know? So I'm super excited about it."

The first TV series set in Reeves' Bat-Verse expanding the world of The Batman is "f-ing great stuff," Farrell said, adding that the Penguin make-up "is somehow, in a very subtle way, even better. It's just more perfected."

DC's The Penguin is expected to premiere late 2024 on Max.

Jason Momoa has made it clear Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom will be his final time playing the Justice Leaguer, with his eyes reportedly set on another character in the new DC Universe. Interestingly enough, DC Comics is also gearing up to release a massive Lobo comics collection amid the rumors, potentially hinting at the synergy between the film studio and comics publisher under the DC umbrella.

Lobo: Big Fraggin' Compendium One will collect much of the character's earliest stories, with over 40 issues included in the printing. The full solicitation can be seen below.

LOBO: BIG FRAGGIN' COMPENDIUM ONE

Written by KEITH GIFFEN, ALAN GRANT, and others

Art by SIMON BISLEY, KEITH GIFFEN, VAL SEMEIKS, and others

Cover by SIMON BISLEY

$59.99 US | 1,256 pages | 6 5/8? x 10 3/16? | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-578-9

ON SALE 4/2/24

Everyone's favorite bastich gets his own series of fraggin' compendiums that are just as big and bombastic as the Main Man himself! Collects Lobo (miniseries) #1-4, Lobo #0-9, Lobo Annual #1-2, Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special #1, Lobo's Back #1-4, Lobo: Blazing Chain of Love #1, Lobo: Infanticide #1-4, Lobo: Portrait of a Victim #1, Lobo: Unamerican Gladiators #1-4, Lobo Convention Special #1, Lobo: A Contract on Gawd #1-4, Lobo: In the Chair #1, Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #8, Superman: The Man of Steel #30, The Demon #11-15, The Omega Men #3, profile pages from Who's Who #8, and the Lobocop #1 parody!

"Well, everyone knows I'm a comic book fan. The comic I collected the most, and I have every comic there is... you can do your research and find out what it is," Momoa hinted with us when asked if his "dream DC project" would be a Lobo film or series.

"I think with Peter Safran and Mr. Gunn at the helm now at DC, I'm very excited about that," Momoa said in a prior chat with ET Canada. "There are a lot of cool things that are going to be coming up and one of my dreams come true will be happening under their watch, so stay tuned."

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

WB Games and Rocksteady Studios have announced that it will be holding a "Closed Alpha Tech Test" for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League at the end of this month. After months of silence, Kill the Justice League finally re-emerged again this past week with a lengthy new gameplay video. Now, those at Rocksteady and WB Games are clearly looking to get more feedback on the Suicide Squad game as it nears its release date in the early part of 2024.

In a new message sent out today, WB Games revealed that it would be holding this alpha phase of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League starting next week. Specifically, the test will begin on Thursday, November 30, and will last until the early hours of Monday, December 4. Those looking to take part in the playtest can currently sign up to be involved on the official website for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. From here, a select group of users will then be chosen and will be able to jump into a "specific section of the campaign."

Unlike other alphas or betas that are held prior to release, WB Games has stressed that this playable phase for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be "extremely confidential." So much so, in fact, that those who are selected to join the test will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). WB has warned that a breach of this NDA will not only "result in damage to the launch plans for the game," but it will also likely open one up to legal troubles. As such, if signing an NDA is a deal breaker for you, you might want to pass on this alpha for now.

Currently, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is slated to release early next year on February 2, 2024. When it does release, it will only be coming to current-gen platforms which include PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Those looking to jump into Kill the Justice League early, though, can buy the Deluxe Edition of the game, which costs $99.99, to gain access three days ahead of time on January 30.

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Superman: Legacy has officially found its Lex Luthor. On Monday, reports revealed that Nicholas Hoult (The Menu, Mad Max Fury Road) has been cast in the role of Superman's iconic archnemesis in James Gunn's DC reboot. Reports from earlier this year had suggested that Hoult was in contention for the role, and that he had actually auditioned for the role of Superman as well, which ultimately went to David Corenswet. Hoult was also previously in the running to portray Batman in Matt Reeves' The Batman reboot, a role that ultimately went to Robert Pattinson.

Hoult is the latest in a long line of actors to portray Lex Luthor, which have included Michael Rosenbaum in The CW's Smallville, Gene Hackman in Richard Donner's Superman movies, Jesse Eisenberg in 2016's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Jon Cryer in The CW's Supergirl.

What Is Superman: Legacy About?

Per DC Studios, Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will be written and directed by Gunn, and will serve as the first film installment of his and Peter Safran's DC Universe reboot.

Superman: Legacy will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"It's not an origin story," Safran told reporters earlier this year. "It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Superman represents truth, justice, and the American way. He has kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned."

What Is on the DC Universe Slate?

As Gunn and Safran revealed earlier this year, the initial DC Studios slate for "Gods and Monsters" will include movies for Superman: Legacy, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, and The Authority. It will include the HBO Max television shows Waller, Booster Gold, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and an animated Creature Commandos series.

"A lot of people think it's going to be Marvel 2.0, and definitely I learned a lot of stuff at Marvel. I think that we have a lot of differences," Gunn explained at the time. "We are telling a big, huge, central story that is like Marvel, except for, I think that we're a lot more planned out than Marvel from the beginning because we've gotten a group of writers together to work that story out completely. But we're also creating a universe that is like Star Wars, where there's different times, different places, different things, or Game of Thrones, where characters are a little bit more morally complex."

What do you think of Nicholas Hoult being cast as Lex Luthor in the DCU's Superman: Legacy? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

h/t: Deadline

The ensemble cast of Superman: Legacy is beginning to take shape, laying the groundwork for James Gunn's newest DC epic. Fans are definitely excited to see which actors are -- or were close to -- starring in the DC Universe film, and it sounds like O'Shea Jackson Jr. was briefly among them. Over the weekend, Jackson, whose work includes Cocaine Bear and Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi took to Twitter to retweet recent reports that singer Madison Beer had auditioned for a role in Legacy but didn't get the part, revealing that he had the "same" experience.

It is unclear at this point which role in Legacy Jackson might have read for, whether it is the already-cast Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific (who will be played by Edi Gathegi) or a whole new character entirely.

Same. https://t.co/T5Oe3wxNyy

-- O'Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) November 17, 2023

What Is Superman: Legacy About?

Per DC Studios, Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"We got James Gunn and Peter (Safran) working very hard on DC, which is going to be a very big growth driver for this company," Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav explained earlier this year. "We are very bullish on DC. The Superman script first draft is done. Gunn is on a mission from god. It is a really good moment to prove out on DC what we got and how strong it is globally for long-term sustainable growth."

When Will Superman: Legacy Be Released?

Superman: Legacy is currently scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025 -- a date that has a special emotional significance for Gunn.

"My brother Matt told me when he saw the release date he started to cry," Gunn wrote when announcing that he was directing the film. "I asked him why. He said, "Dude, it's Dad's birthday." I hadn't realized. I lost my Dad almost three years ago. He was my best friend. He didn't understand me as a kid, but he supported my love of comics and my love of film and I wouldn't be making this movie now without him. It has been a long road to this point. I was offered Superman years ago - I initially said no because I didn't have a way in that felt unique and fun and emotional that gave Superman the dignity he deserved. Then a bit less than a year ago I saw a way in, in many ways centering around Superman's heritage - how both his aristocratic Kryptonian parents and his Kansas farmer parents inform who he is and the choices he makes. So I chose to finally take on writing the script. But I was hesitant to direct, despite the constant pestering by Peter Safran and others to commit (sorry, Peter). Just because I write something doesn't mean I feel it in my bones, visually and emotionally, enough to spend over two years directing it, especially not something of this magnitude. But, the long and the short of it is, I love this script, and I'm incredibly excited as we begin this journey. #UpUpandAway"

What do you think of the newest casting for Superman: Legacy? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

The ComicBook Nation Crew Reviews The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and talk to DC's Tim Sheridan about his new comic series Alan Scott: The Green Lantern!

PLUS: MCU Casting is ramping up with Pedro Pascal joining Fantastic Four and Invincible's Steven Yeun playing Sentry??? There's also talk about Netflix's new series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the MonsterVerse continuing with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and predictions for AEW's Full Gear event!

ComicBook Reviews The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

If you're a fan of The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is going to transport you back to Panem with great ease. The film is daring, engaging, tense, and even occasionally funny. It's no easy feat to make a prequel that's just as good, if not better, than the films that came before. However, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes manages to outshine both Mockingjay films while giving The Hunger Games and Catching Fire a run for their money. Not only is The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes faithful to the book, but it showcases one of the best casts of the year. If you have any affection for this franchise, you won't want to miss the newest installment on the big screen.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the last big superhero movie of 2023, is nearing its release date and a new trailer has been released via Fandango. has a new poster. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom sees Jason Momoa returning as Arthur Curry, the titular Aquaman (as he mentioned during his Saturday Night Live hosting gig this past weekend), likely for the last time. Thanks to the multiverse-altering events of The Flash movie from earlier this year, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will end the DC Extended Universe as fans have known it for the past decade, making way for the new DC Universe of DC Studios, as guided by co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. While this may be the end for Momoa as Aquaman, rumors suggest he may join the new DC Universe in a different role.

Original Aquaman director James Wan returned to helm Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. You can watch the new trailer below.

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Wan previously described Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom as drawing inspiration form monster movies of bygone Hollywood eras. He called out the work of Ray Harryhausen in particular.

"There was an element of horror in the first film. [Harryhausen monsters] became the design foundation," Wan told Empire. "The Lost Kingdom has a very retro, '60s horror look. We have this huge action set-piece where Arthur and Orm fight [Black Manta's] henchmen, using the 'Octobot' - this mechanical squid thing. That was really fun to shoot."

He's said the film has a "buddy comedy" tone. "From the start, I pitched that the first film would be a Romancing The Stone-type thing - an action-adventure romantic comedy - while the second would be an outright buddy comedy," he said. "I wanted to do Tango & Cash! ...Jason plays Arthur larger-than-life; Patrick plays the straight man. It's not unlike what Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones did in Men In Black - like Tommy, Patrick plays it dry, but very funny."

When does Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom release in theaters?

In Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which arrives in theaters on December 25th, when an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will see the return of Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Patrick Wilson as Orm, Amber Heard as Mera, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, and Randall Park as Stephen Shin. Jani Zhao will play new character Stingray, Indya Moore will play Karshon, and Vincent Regan will play Atlan, who was previously portrayed by Graham McTavish in Aquaman. Pilou Asbaek has also joined the cast in a mystery role.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is directed by James Wan, with a script from David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Producers include Wan and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran.

As James Gunn's Superman: Legacy gets closer to starting production, the rumors have inevitably started to swirl. One that got some traction over the weekend involved a purported story for the movie, but Gunn told fans on Instagram that there's no truth to it. The comments came under Gunn's most recent Instagram post, in which he shared a wall of images drawn from A Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Among the handful of questions he answered from fans, Gunn was quizzed on the supposed leak, and denied it outright, giving no other details.

According to ViewerAnon, who attracts a lot of attention on social media and beyond for their "scoops" about upcoming movies, the movie's villain would be Brainiac, who would feed Kryptonian technology to terrorists, leading Amanda Waller and other government officials to believe Superman was a threat.

Here's the report, via a Reddit post:

Heard some stuff about SUPERMAN: LEGACY. I trust the source but this stuff is always fuzzy.

Superman's early in his career and isn't widely known. His big public reveal happens in the Middle East, where terrorists have gotten ahold of Kryptonian tech.

Waller and Sam Lane send in the Authority to investigate - they believe Superman is responsible. Superman learned of the tech in the Fortress of Solitude and hopes it will be the missing puzzle piece to discover where he comes from.

Anyway, the big bad is Brainiac behind everything. As said in the first post, I trust the source but it's all a game of telephone with info passed ear to ear, so we'll see how much of this (if anything) pans out. Sounds solid to me though if it's true.

The entirety of the exchange on Instagram was, after being asked to debunk it by a fan who didn't like the sound of the "leak," Gunn said, "It isn't true."

Superman: Legacy stars David Corenswet as the title character, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Little is known about the story of Superman: Legacy, other than that it will involve a version of Superman who is settled into his role as the world's protector, but who also has a network of allies to fall back on. Gotham's Anthony Carrigan is set to appear in the movie as Metamorpho, and other superheroes in the film include Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), and Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi). Superman's origin story, already shown in a number of prior film adaptations, won't take up a significant amount of real estate in Legacy, according to prior statements from Gunn.

Gunn is lining up some familiar talent on the project, with cinematographer Henry Braham (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3); production designer Beth Mickle (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3); costume designer Judianna Makovsky (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Avengers: Endgame); and art director David Scott (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Spider-Man: No Way Home). Casting is by Yellowstone and Oppenheimer's John Papsidera.

Superman: Legacy is expected in theaters on July 11, 2025.

With the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes now concluded, movie studios have been scrambling to rework the next three years of release dates, moving many of their biggest and most important projects back to give themselves more time for production. This afternoon, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn took to social media to provide fans with assurances that Superman: Legacy, his first film since taking over the studio and the first movie in the new DC Universe, will retain its original release date. The movie, due in theaters on July 11, 2025, has yet to begin principal photography, but the script is finished, key roles have been cast, and according to Gunn, the design work that was done during the last few months of downtime has been impressive.

Superman: Legacy stars David Corenswet as the title character, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Reports emerged soon after the SAG-AFTRA strike wrapped up, suggesting that the movie is likely to start production in the spring, giving it about a year and a half from the first day of filming until its theatrical release. That's roughly in line with Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3, which started production in November of 2021 and was released in April of this year.

Gunn previously said on Threads that Creature Commandos, the animated series that serves as the DCU's first project overall, is still on track for a 2024 release on Max.

You can see Gunn's post below.

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Little is known about the story of Superman: Legacy, other than that it will involve a version of Superman who is settled into his role as the world's protector, but who also has a network of allies to fall back on. Gotham's Anthony Carrigan is set to appear in the movie as Metamorpho, and other superheroes in the film include Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), and Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi). Superman's origin story, already shown in a number of prior film adaptations, won't take up a significant amount of real estate in Legacy, according to prior statements from Gunn.

Gunn is lining up some familiar talent on the project, with cinematographer Henry Braham (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3); production designer Beth Mickle (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3); costume designer Judianna Makovsky (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Avengers: Endgame); and art director David Scott (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Spider-Man: No Way Home). Casting is by Yellowstone and Oppenheimer's John Papsidera.

Assuming nothing seismic happens between now and then, it really does seem as if Superman: Legacy will be in theaters on July 11, 2025.

Pre-production is well underway on Superman: Legacy, with director James Gunn beginning to round out the cast ahead of an official production start next March. The film's latest casting sees The Engineer joining the mix, a character that belongs to the anti-hero team The Authority within the DC Comics source material. As principal photography inches nearer, fans are left asking many questions, including some along the lines of, "What's the new Superman suit going to look like?"

According to Gunn himself, fans will have to wait, at the very minimum, a few months before they even get so much as a sneak peek at the suit. In a response to a fan on one of Gunn's latest Instagram posts, the filmmaker said that fans won't see a glimpse until "after [Superman: Legacy is] filming."

Interestingly enough, Gunn didn't say "finished filming" or something of that nature, potentially signaling that he's willing to share an image of the suit while principal photography is in full swing. Other Warner Bros. productions have recently employed similar methods before the respective productions were to film on practical set pieces outside, largely because the odds that paparazzi will leak looks are significantly increase on outdoors sets.

What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho, and Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as The Authority's The Engineer.

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a is the latest star to join the DC Universe, having been cast earlier this month as The Engineer in Superman: Legacy. Given The Engineer is a member of The Authority, an anti-hero group that has its own film on the way, it's safe to say de Far?a will be around the DCU for years to come. As you might expect from somebody receiving some career (and life) changing news, the actor was quick to celebrate.

"I'm very happy and can't shut up about it so here's a compilation of moments after I found out [James Gunn] had invited me to play Angela, The Engineer," de Far?a wrote in an Instagram post before listing off the exact steps she took when she found out she landed the role.

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1) I immediately bought a Superman cape at Party City.
2)Surprised my agent at his office with his own cape and champagne.
3-4) My Godmothers got pretty excited and we all pretended to fly.
5) I sent my parents a Superman action figure to Venezuela and that's how I let them know I got the role. Don't mind my dad's words, he loves me.
6) They proceded to send me all of the gifts available with a Superman theme.
7) I walked around town with the Party City cape like a child after a birthday party.

What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho, and Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as The Authority's The Engineer.

"We're honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we've loved since we were children," Gunn and and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran said in a statement when their roles were first announced. "We look forward to collaborating with the most talented writers, directors, and actors in the world to create an integrated, multilayered universe that still allows for the individual expression of the artists involved. Our commitment to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equaled by our commitment to the wonder of human possibility these characters represent. We're excited to invigorate the theatrical experience around the world as we tell some of the biggest, most beautiful, and grandest stories ever told."

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

With the SAG-AFTRA strike over, studios are hard at work casting the various projects they have in development. DC Studios' Superman: Legacy is one such production that has unveiled some new casting as Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a has joined the film as The Engineer, a member of The Authority. Though the cast of the James Gunn picture is nearing capacity, the filmmaker says more actors will be revealed in the coming days.

"Well we're running out of characters to announce," Gunn said in response to a fan on Instagram. "But there will be a couple more soon."

The Engineer is joining Superman, Lois Lane, Green Lantern/Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific as the superhero characters appearing in the film. After fan concerns earlier this year over the amount of characters in the film, Gunn hilariously shut worries down with a quick pop culture reference.

"I don't understand this fear," Gunn wrote at the time. "There are less characters than in 40-Year-Old Virgin. Did you think Steve Carell got enough time?"

What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho.

"We're honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we've loved since we were children," Gunn and and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran said in a statement when their roles were first announced. "We look forward to collaborating with the most talented writers, directors, and actors in the world to create an integrated, multilayered universe that still allows for the individual expression of the artists involved. Our commitment to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equaled by our commitment to the wonder of human possibility these characters represent. We're excited to invigorate the theatrical experience around the world as we tell some of the biggest, most beautiful, and grandest stories ever told."

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

With both the writers' and actors' strikes now out of the way, work on Superman: Legacy is moving right along. The film was far enough along that it was able to continue its pre-production efforts amid the strikes, and Legacy director James Gunn is now giving DC fans a peek into his office as the film's production headquarters.

In Gunn's personal office, a sizable collage is made up of various panels from Superman For All Seasons, another one of the film's inspirations in addition to All-Star Superman.

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Gunn previously revealed For All Seasons and All-Star were integral pieces of inspiration while writing Superman: Legacy.

"Just received this stunningly gorgeous Absolute edition of Superman for All Seasons, one of my favorite Superman stories & a huge influence on Legacy (& a strangely perfect bookend with All-Star Superman)," Gunn tweeted. "The late, great Tim Sales artwork & Bjarne Hansen's watercolor work have never looked better - nor have Clark & Ma & Pa. Jeph Loeb's elegant, confident story still sings."

What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho.

"We're honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we've loved since we were children," Gunn and and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran said in a statement when their roles were first announced. "We look forward to collaborating with the most talented writers, directors, and actors in the world to create an integrated, multilayered universe that still allows for the individual expression of the artists involved. Our commitment to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equaled by our commitment to the wonder of human possibility these characters represent. We're excited to invigorate the theatrical experience around the world as we tell some of the biggest, most beautiful, and grandest stories ever told."

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

The cast of Superman: Legacy continues to grow. Earlier this month, the James Gunn picture added Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a to its cast, confirming members of The Authority would be appearing in the film. Now, Gunn is welcoming the actor to the DC Universe with open arms.

"'Villain' is such a disparaging term," Gunn said in a post on his Instragram page. "Welcome to the DCU [de Far?a], who is not only a wonderful actor, but she laughs in person even more than she does in her IG photos!"

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de Far?a will be the seventh DC character put into the movie, joining the likes of Superman (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) amongst a few others as characters with extensive comic book histories. After fan concerns earlier this year over the amount of characters in the film, Gunn hilariously shut worries down with a quick pop culture reference.

"I don't understand this fear," Gunn wrote at the time. "There are less characters than in 40-Year-Old Virgin. Did you think Steve Carell got enough time?"

What is Superman: Legacy going to be about?

Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned." Along with David Corenswet's Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, the cast includes Nathan Fillion as the Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as the mass-shifting Metamorpho.

"We're honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we've loved since we were children," Gunn and and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran said in a statement when their roles were first announced. "We look forward to collaborating with the most talented writers, directors, and actors in the world to create an integrated, multilayered universe that still allows for the individual expression of the artists involved. Our commitment to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equaled by our commitment to the wonder of human possibility these characters represent. We're excited to invigorate the theatrical experience around the world as we tell some of the biggest, most beautiful, and grandest stories ever told."

The DC Universe officially kicks off with Creature Commandos, which has yet to set a release date, and Superman: Legacy, which enters theaters July 11, 2025.

What part of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters excites you most? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter!

The cast for James Gunn's Superman: Legacy is shaping up with it revealed earlier this year that David Corenswet will play Clark Kent/Superman alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho as well as the recently announced addition of Gabriela de Far?a as Angela Spica/The Engineer, but there is plenty of casting still to come. And, according to Madison Beer, she may have auditioned for the film -- though she didn't end up getting the role.

In an appearance on Kiss' "Say It Or Shot It", Beer was asked about auditions that didn't pan out and that's when she revealed one might have been for the new Superman film.

"That might have been for the new Superman movie," she said. "Sorry if that's not announced. I didn't get the part. Unfortunately not."

She continued, "They don't give too many specifics, especially for a film that huge. They keep the character vague and make up something new. I don't know who the actual character I was auditioning for was."

There has been some speculation that Beer may have auditioned for Eve Tesmacher, but nothing regarding that character or any casting for it has been officially announced. Fans will simply have to wait until more official casting is announced to see what other characters -- and what actors are portraying them -- will help round out the eagerly anticipated film.

What Is Superman: Legacy About?

Per DC Studios, Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"We got James Gunn and Peter (Safran) working very hard on DC, which is going to be a very big growth driver for this company," Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav explained earlier this year. "We are very bullish on DC. The Superman script first draft is done. Gunn is on a mission from god. It is a really good moment to prove out on DC what we got and how strong it is globally for long-term sustainable growth."

When Will Superman: Legacy Hit Theaters?

Superman: Legacy is currently scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025. Gunn has previously spoken about how the date is a particularly emotional one for him as it is his late father's birthday.

"My brother Matt told me when he saw the release date he started to cry," Gunn wrote when announcing that he was directing the film. "I asked him why. He said, "Dude, it's Dad's birthday." I hadn't realized. I lost my Dad almost three years ago. He was my best friend. He didn't understand me as a kid, but he supported my love of comics and my love of film and I wouldn't be making this movie now without him. It has been a long road to this point. I was offered Superman years ago - I initially said no because I didn't have a way in that felt unique and fun and emotional that gave Superman the dignity he deserved. Then a bit less than a year ago I saw a way in, in many ways centering around Superman's heritage - how both his aristocratic Kryptonian parents and his Kansas farmer parents inform who he is and the choices he makes. So, I chose to finally take on writing the script. But I was hesitant to direct, despite the constant pestering by Peter Safran and others to commit (sorry, Peter). Just because I write something doesn't mean I feel it in my bones, visually and emotionally, enough to spend over two years directing it, especially not something of this magnitude. But, the long and the short of it is, I love this script, and I'm incredibly excited as we begin this journey. #UpUpandAway".

What do you think about Beer's comments? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

DC's Creature Commandos is well into production, and it's expected Superman: Legacy will begin rolling cameras just a little way into the new year. After that, however, one of the next things many are hoping to see enter production is Andy Muschietti's The Brave and The Bold, the DC Universe's entry point for Batman and the rest of the Bat-family.

Though the Muschietti picture was listed early on DC's initial slate reveal, DC Studios co-president James Gunn had a surprising update on a social media post. According to the filmmaker-turned-studio exec, a script for The Brave and The Bold has yet to be written.

Not only will The Brave and The Bold feature the Caped Crusader, but multiple other members of DC's Bat-family as well. Damian Wayne is the Robin in the film, seemingly suggesting others like Dick Grayson and Jason Todd already exist elsewhere in the DC Universe.

"This is the introduction of the DCU's Batman..." Gunn explained to reporters in January of this year. "This is the story of Damian Wayne, who is Batman's actual son who we didn't know existed for the first eight to 10 years of his life. He was raised as a little murderer and assassin. He's a little son of a bitch. He's my favorite Robin. It's based on the Grant Morrison comic book's run, which is one of my favorite Batman runs, and we are putting that all together right now."

"And this is obviously a feature film, and it's going to feature other members of the extended 'Bat-family', just because we feel like they've been left out of the Batman stories in the theater for far too long," Safran added.

The Brave and the Bold has yet to set a release date.

What other members of the Bat Family would you like to see in the DCU? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @AdamBarnhardt up on Twitter to chat all things DCU!

DC fans worried that the new Wonder Woman game from Monolith might incorporate service elements to it can seemingly rest assured now, because according to Warner Bros., that's not the direction they're taking with the game. The publisher of the Wonder Woman game addressed this week rumors about live service elements being incorporated into the game after a job listing was spotted that called for someone who had experience with "a live software product or game." That job listing combined with recent comments from Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav about these sorts of service games sure made it sound like the Wonder Woman game would have some live service qualities, but Warner Bros. says that's not the case.

The clarification from Warner Bros. was shared with IGN in a statement about the Wonder Woman game and what the publisher intends for it to be as well as what it won't be.

"Wonder Woman is a single-player action-adventure game set in a dynamic open-world," a Warner Bros. spokesperson said. "This third person experience will allow players to become Diana of Themyscira and introduce an original story set in the DC Universe, while also featuring the Nemesis System. Wonder Woman is not being designed as a live service."

The job listing in question that spurred on all of this warranted speculation is still up with "Experience helping maintain a live software product or game" also still included in the "Nice to Haves" section.

Warner Bros. Live Service Games

In addition to this job listing suggesting that the game could've had these service elements, Warner Bros.' comments about and intentions with its games only added to the validity of those speculations. There's the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game after all which will for some reason had a cosmetic-focused battle pass. And during the latest Warner Bros. earnings call, Zaslav suggested that these live service goals aren't going away anytime soon.

"Our focus is on transforming our biggest franchises from largely console and PC based with three-four year release schedules to include more always on gameplay through live services, multiplatform and free-to-play extensions with the goal to have more players spending more time on more platforms," he said. "Ultimately we want to drive engagement and monetization of longer cycles and at higher levels."

When Does the Wonder Woman Game Release?

So, if the Wonder Woman game is to be a single-player game driven by its original story, when's it going to be out? Unfortunately those eager for Wonder Woman's time in the spotlight, these comments from Warner Bros. shared to shoot down speculation are as much as we've heard about the game in quite awhile. It was first announced back in 2021 with Monolith, the developer of games like Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and more, heading up the development of the game. No release date has been given for the game nor have we really even gotten a window for its release either with only the description below to go off of, for now.

"The single player open-world action game will introduce an original story set in the DC Universe and allow players to become Diana of Themyscira in the fight to unite her Amazon family and the humans from the modern world," a preview of the game said. "Powered by the Nemesis System, players will forge deep connections with both enemies and allies as they progress from a heroic fighter into a proven leader."

DC has released their February 2024 solicitations, and in doing so confirmed a new member of the Suicide Squad. There hasn't been an ongoing Suicide Squad comic series at DC Comics in over a year, so it's not in a relaunch of the title that this will occur, instead, the pages of Catwoman #62 will send Selina Kyle into the clutches of Amanda Waller and Task Force X. It's unclear who else will be on the Suicide Squad team with Catwoman, but this will likely just be a one-issue story of her on the Suicide Squad.

Despite the countless DC villains that have been a member of the Suicide Squad this will actually mark the first time that Selina Kyle has ever been on the team. In recent years Catwoman has become more of an anti-hero and straight up superhero in the pages of DC Comics, but that still makes it a little surprising that she never took on a role with the team in her purely villain era.

The upcoming Catwoman #62 will be the fourth chapter in a new storyline titled "Nine LIves." Kicking off in Catwoman #59, the storyline sees Selina leaving Gotham and embarking on "nine deadly missions, each one set aside for their certain lethality." Apparently joining the Suicide Squad was only #4 on the list. Check out the full solicitation and covers for Catwoman #62 below.

CATWOMAN #62
Written by TINI HOWARD
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Variant cover by MARCIO TAKARA
Variant cover by INHYUK LEE
1:25 variant cover by LEIRIX
1:50 variant cover by JORGE FORNES
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 2/20/24
NINE LIVES PART FOUR
Catwoman has completed three of her "impossible" heists, but her nine lives are running out faster than she thought! Little does she know, someone with a particular use for disposable lives has been paying attention to her new mission-and that someone is none other than AMANDA WALLER! Welcome to the Suicide Squad, Selina Kyle-hope you survive the experience!

Superman: Legacy is hitting the ground running now that the Actors' Strike is over, with DC Studios, director James Gunn, and the entire cast officially back to work. Today the Internet is going in on one of the favorite talking points of any comic book movie: the actors' workout routines.

Fitness expert Paolo Masciti posted an Instagram photo of his latest client: Superman: Legacy star David Corenswet. Corenswet is seen in what looks to be either the early morning or late evening hours at the gym, sitting on a lifting bench in a gray-and-white workout outfit (long sleeves and tights), seemingly taking a break between sets. His head is bent down and there's a cap over his head obscuring his face and hairdo. The caption by Masciti is simple but telling: "THE LEGACY".

Clearly, the caption resonates with the idea of Superman being an iconic character with a long legacy of equally iconic live-action performances - while also being a playful spin on the Superman Reboot's title. David Corenswet is taking on nothing less than what is arguably the most tricky Superman relaunch ever; Henry Cavill's Superman and his DCEU era were somewhat divisive, but the ones who loved it, truly loved it. Corenswet isn't just leading Superman: Legacy, he's the actor who will open the door to the whole DC Universe franchise that James Gunn and Peter Safran are building at DC Studios - meaning this new Superman is the face of an entire franchise universe to follow.

One of the top comments reactions to Corenswet workout photo are DCEU fans who are commenting that the actor looks a LOT like Henry Cavill in this photo. That's true, as you can see for yourself above, which will only rekindle the debate about how Gunn and Co. are approaching the film. There were a lot of fans who thought that the casting of David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane was a sign that Gunn was looking back to the Donner version of Superman (and Christopher Reeve) for inspiration. If Corenswet comes out of the gym looking as swole as Cavill, it's going to spark lots of new intrigue about what, exactly, Superman: Legacy is aiming to do.

The most recent casting news has been that Deadly Class star Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a is playing The Engineer, a member of DC's The Authority team, who will be getting their own DCU movie.

Superman: Legacy is currently scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025

Black Friday 2023 is happening throughout the month of November, and Amazon kicked off their promotions today, November 17th. If you're looking for deals on action figures, Hasbro has launched massive deals on their Marvel Legends, G.I. Joe Classified, Transformers, and Power Rangers lineups on Amazon with discounts as high as 50% off. Unfortunately, these are Lightning Deals, so once they are fully claimed they're gone for good. That said, you'll want to jump on the following links quickly.

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If you miss out on the Amazon deals, make sure to check out the alternative B1G1 50% off sale on Hasbro action figures below.

Entertainment Earth has a buy 1, get 1 50% off deal going on in-stock action figures that includes over 400 figures in the Hasbro category alone. Star Wars The Black Series, Vintage Collection, Marvel Legends, G.I. Joe Classified figures are all eligible. There are also over 200 items in the McFarlane Toys category, which includes plenty of figures in their DC Multiverse lineup. We've compiled some links and details below that you'll find useful to make the most of the sale.

First off, keep in mind that free US shipping is triggered at Entertainment Earth on orders over $79 with the code FALLFREE79 at checkout. You'll need to cross that threshold to truly benefit from the deal. Second, figures can be added or removed at any time as they arrive and sell out. Again, all of these items are in-stock and ready to ship, so you'll have them in time for holiday gift giving.

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We've picked a handful of standout deals from the B1G1 sale below to help get you started. If you're a collector, pay special attention to the case bundles to maximize the savings (and potentially sell the extras on eBay for a profit).

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Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridue?a told us how he found about James Gunn's decision to bring him back for more action in the DC Comics universe. ComicBook.com sat down with the young Cobra Kai star to unpack everything that's happened since Blue Beetle. It feels like Maridue?a might have had an inkling that he was coming back as Jaime Reyes before the rest of us. Still, he had a little fun describing the sensation of reading the social media posts about his return along with the fans. Blue Beetle is one of the confirmed elements from the old DC movies that's making its way over to the new universe that James Gunn and Peter Safran are building with Warner Bros. Discovery. Check out what else he had to say down below!

"Well, that is how it works. You know, once the tweet goes out, then they put that on a piece of paper. James Gunn signs it and then I'm on board," Maridue?a joked. "So, no. I mean, it was like, luckily I had spoken with him prior to that tweet. So, it was... We were in post production. You know, in the offices next to each other. So, it was like, if it was gonna be anything otherwise, I would have found out before."

"But, like in a word... again, validating to know that [Walter] Hamada and the Warner Bros. DC team that brought me on and believed in me," he continued. "In the beginning, it was them who handed it off to Gunn and to Peter [Safran], who also felt the same way? Like, that feels so good. And, where it goes in the future? We'll see."

Blue Beetle Coming Back For James Gunn's DCU

Xolo Maridue?a isn't the only person happy to hear that he'll be back in the Blue Beetle suit for more adventures. ComicBook.com also spoke to his director Angel Manuel Soto about James Gunn's decision to keep Jaime Reyes around for more in this new DCU. It's a decision that a lot of fans cheered as they felt that Blue Beetle really never had a chance to promote itself with the stars out in front of the movie. Still, there will be plenty of time for that in the next go-around.

"It was very reassuring to know that it's not just the character of Blue Beetle, it's Xolo being Blue Beetle," Soto explained in our interview, which you can check out above. "Which means that what we have learned up to this point about his background and his family are part of Jaime Reyes' character. And that is a beautiful thing to see because it's a vote of confidence that what we did, the impact that it did and how it was shown, Whatever they end up doing in the bigger scheme of the DCU, you can always go back to Blue Beetle to know what are the foundations of Jaime Reyes."

What Was Blue Beetle About About?

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Blue Beetle, which arrived in theaters on August 18th, marking the DC superhero's first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridue?a in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes. Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the super hero Blue Beetle.

Starring alongside Maridue?a are Adriana Barraza, Dam?an Alc?zar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez (the "Rio and "Smurf" franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo and Harvey Guill?n. Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.

When do you think Blue Beetle will pop-up again? Let us know down in the comments!

Harley Quinn is coming back for Season 5. Warner Bros. Animation confirmed the news on Twitter today and a host of grateful fans are already celebrating the news. Series creators Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern have crafted one of Max's biggest animated hits and will get to keep creating more stories around Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy for the foreseeable future. While the era of Warner Bros. Discovery under new CEO David Zaslav has seen some shows pushed to the side, there has also been a clear embrace of franchises and proven commodities. Of which, Harley Quinn is one. Fans will remember that this show started life all the way back on DC Universe, made the migration to HBO Max, and has found even more success on Max since the rebrand. It only makes sense to keep the Eat, Bang, Kill Tour going with more episodes.

"The talented Harley Quinn team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything that has come before while still feeling fresh and inventive," Suzanna Makkos, Executive Vice President, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim said. "They continue to provide hilarious, heartwarming, and deranged stories with our lovable group of DC misfits, and we couldn't be more excited for the fans to see what they've accomplished in season 5."

Guess who's back for more chaos? ? Season 5 of #HarleyQuinn is coming soon to @StreamOnMax. pic.twitter.com/k7F8g56AbX

-- Warner Bros. Animation (@WB_Animation) November 16, 2023

Excited For The Future Of Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn supervising producer Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton also spoke to Inverse about the future of the show. The producer hinted that Harley Quinn has yet to be greenlit for a fifth season. But, the show is a favorite of DC Studios head James Gunn, so maybe that would curry some favor? It turns out the show is doing plenty to prove its case on its own.

"Well, we don't really know at this point," Cecilia told the outlay. "Nothing has been communicated directly to us. As far as we know, he likes the show. You know, he was in it. [laughs] So we assume he's a fan of the show. We don't know exactly where we're going to go from here... We hope that Season 4 is successful and the fans really like it and James Gunn likes it and we can continue exploring this universe, but this is all we know so far. We hope there's a Season 5 where we can take them to new places and we can they can explore new areas in their relationship."

Harley Quinn's Spinoff Show

For a couple of years now, there have been whispers about a Harley Quinn spinoff series surrounding Kite Man. Well, not too long ago, Kite Man: Hell Yeah! was unveiled and fans were happy to see the fan-favorite side character get his big moment. The project was previously titled Noonan's after the bar. But, it made a little bit more sense to put the character's name up front. Matt Oberg is lending his voice to the oddball DC character once again.

"It's run by Dean Lorey, who we did the first three seasons with, and he partners with Katie Rich, an amazing comedy writer," Halpern said in a previous interview. "The Kite Man series is gonna hit some of the same vibes that the special does. It gets out there. It goes for it. They've done such a good job of making Kite Man and Golden Glider lovable doofuses. Pat and I pitched Harley as 'It's Mary Tyler Moore with a psycho killer at the front.' But we've always talked about the Kite Man show as Cheers. Cheers, but for B-list supervillains."

Are you excited for Harley Quinn Season 5? Let us know down in the comments!

Kasina and Adidas have been honoring the late artist Kim Jung Gi with a release of "collegiate yellow" 80s sneakers -- something that a number of artists have jumped on to honor the artist and have a little fun themselves. One such artist? Comics legend Jim Lee, currently serving as Chief Creative Officer at DC. And while he drew The Flash on the left shoe, he opted for another character he's associated with -- one that, frankly, better fits the shoes themselves -- on the right. Yeah, that's Wolverine, whose yellow-and-black ensemble and three claws scream "I'm a perfect fit for this gig, Bub."

In addition to some pretty great head sketches, Lee had some fun with the shoes, creating thematically appropriate details on each. Wolverine's are covered in blood (particularly under the three Adidas stripes), and The Flash's are scorched, presumably from friction and a rough stop. Lee shared video of him getting authentic scorches through use of a stove.

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It's a "hero versus villain" thing, though -- so it's actually Reverse-Flash (also yellow, black and red after all) on the toe of the left shoe, and The Flash is relegated to the tongue (where the shoe is white). On the tongue of the Wolverine shoe is Sabertooth. There are also some fun Easter eggs around them, including some "hidden" characters. Yes, that's Jay Garrick in the heel of the Flash shoe, and Goku in the heel of the Wolverine one.

Lee says he plans to display the sneakers at the Kasina booth at ComplexCon this weekend.

Lee, who rose to fame as an artist at Marvel, is key to having shaped the audience's perception of Wolverine. He left Marvel to found Image in the early '90s, then sold his stake in Image and its related characters to DC about a decade later. Lee said at the time he wanted to focus more on his art, and took on virtually every big DC character for years after that. More recently, he has been focused on editorial and management responsibilities, with most of his art being commissions, charity sketches, and the occasional variant cover.

Jason Momoa is excited to be back at 30 Rock. So excited, in fact, he forgot to put his pants on for his first promo of this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live. In the first commercial released for this weekend's episode on November 18th, Momoa enters Studio 8H as a montage of sketches from his first hosting stint play.

As he runs around the stage screaming in joy, SNL mainstay Ego Nwodim arrives to tell them that he needs to put his pants on. Momoa then says he'll never put pants on and his jovial moment continues. See the promo for yourself below.

This weekend's episode is the third time Momoa has appeared on the series, and second time as host. He'll be joined by pop star Tate McRae, who's making her debut as musical guest at the time. Momoa made his hosting debut five years ago in what he calls one of the best moments of his life.

"Here's my generation, this is when I was raised," Momoa said at the time. "Right there, Chris Farley and Adam Sandler, Oh my God. He also pointed out Tracy Morgon, then proceeded to head out onto the main stage and surprise some who were sitting in the stands with a shout and some claps. He then stood on the stage and as he ran off he said home sweet home.

Who is in the Saturday Night Live cast?

Cast members for Saturday Night Live season 49 include almost the entire cast from season 48 of SNL. Returning stars include Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, and Bowen Yang. Featured players that are part of the cast include returning stars Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker, plus the show's only fully new cast member for the year, newcomer Chloe Troast. The comedy troupe Please Don't Destroy, made up of Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy, are also a recurring part of the series.

Saturday Night Live Season 49 is ongoing now with new episodes airing on both NBC and Peacock, starting Saturdays at 11:30 PM ET. All 48 seasons of Saturday Night Live are also now streaming on Peacock.

Superman: Legacy has found its newest cast member. On Wednesday, a report confirmed that Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a has joined the upcoming DC film in the role of Angela Spica / The Engineer. The Engineer is a member of DC's The Authority, which have already been confirmed to be getting their own DC film as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe slate. In the comics, Angela is the second character to take on the mantle of The Engineer, and has nanites built within her body.

De Far?a's filmography includes Deadly Class, The Exorcism of God, Animal Control, and The Moodys.

What Is Superman: Legacy About?

Per DC Studios, Superman: Legacy tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned. Superman: Legacy will star David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"We got James Gunn and Peter (Safran) working very hard on DC, which is going to be a very big growth driver for this company," Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav explained earlier this year. "We are very bullish on DC. The Superman script first draft is done. Gunn is on a mission from god. It is a really good moment to prove out on DC what we got and how strong it is globally for long-term sustainable growth."

When Will Superman: Legacy Be Released?

Superman: Legacy is currently scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025 -- a date that has a special emotional significance for Gunn.

"My brother Matt told me when he saw the release date he started to cry," Gunn wrote when announcing that he was directing the film. "I asked him why. He said, "Dude, it's Dad's birthday." I hadn't realized. I lost my Dad almost three years ago. He was my best friend. He didn't understand me as a kid, but he supported my love of comics and my love of film and I wouldn't be making this movie now without him. It has been a long road to this point. I was offered Superman years ago - I initially said no because I didn't have a way in that felt unique and fun and emotional that gave Superman the dignity he deserved. Then a bit less than a year ago I saw a way in, in many ways centering around Superman's heritage - how both his aristocratic Kryptonian parents and his Kansas farmer parents inform who he is and the choices he makes. So I chose to finally take on writing the script. But I was hesitant to direct, despite the constant pestering by Peter Safran and others to commit (sorry, Peter). Just because I write something doesn't mean I feel it in my bones, visually and emotionally, enough to spend over two years directing it, especially not something of this magnitude. But, the long and the short of it is, I love this script, and I'm incredibly excited as we begin this journey. #UpUpandAway"

What do you think of the newest casting for Superman: Legacy? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

It looks as though WB Games' upcoming Wonder Woman video game could feature live service aspects. Initially announced at the end of 2021, WB Games and developer Monolith Productions haven't shared anything new about Wonder Woman since this first tease. Despite this, fans have continued to wonder when more information about the game might end up emerging. And while fans will have to keep waiting to see what Wonder Woman will look like in action, it looks like the title might not be strictly a single-player experience.

Spotted in a recent job listing, WB Games and Monolith Productions have recently been looking to hire for a new lead software engineer to work on Wonder Woman. On its own, this move isn't all that notable, but the description of the position may tease a few pieces of info related to the project. Specifically, the listing mentions that a potential candidate for this role would feasibly have previous "experience helping maintain a live software product or game." With this in mind, it seems as though Wonder Woman is going to contain live service features, although in what capacity isn't yet known.

In a general sense, this isn't all that surprising to hear for a number of reasons. For starters, WB Games has been making a bigger push in the live service space over the past couple of years and will look to keep doing so in early 2024 with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which has been designed from the ground up as a live service title. Additionally, those in charge of WB Games recently said that they're looking to double down even further on live service projects. With all of this in mind, it seems all-but guaranteed that Wonder Woman will incorporate these features in some manner.

For the time being, though, very little remains known about Wonder Woman in a broad sense. WB Games and Monolith Productions have yet to announce even a broad release window for the title, which suggests that its arrival is still very far away. Regardless of when it does release, Wonder Woman is planned to come to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

[H/T Wccftech]