It's been a minute! For the first time since August 3rd, we're back with a full-blown DC news roundup, and there's a LOT to catch up on!

Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help finish The Batman: Part II as Matt Reeves attends to a family matter. Clayface is getting some wild early reactions, Man of Tomorrow has wrapped filming, and James Gunn is busy shooting down rumors about Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batman, and just about everybody else.

Meanwhile, we've got updates on Lanterns Season 2, The People v. Gorilla Grodd, Mister Miracle, Dynamic Duo, Swamp Thing, The Brave and the Bold, and the future of DC Studios under its new corporate leadership.

It's two and a half months of DC news crammed into a three hour episode! What could possibly go wrong?

On This Episode:

LANTERNS

  • Peter Safran offers an update on Season 2.
  • Lanterns ratings, viewership, and audience reception.
  • James Gunn addresses Hal Jordan's fate.

CLAYFACE

  • Early box-office tracking reveals strong interest.
  • Clayface receives an R rating.
  • New transformation footage teases the monster's final form.
  • The final Clayface trailer.
  • The reported 108-minute runtime.
  • The director and cast discuss creating their own Gotham City.
  • First reactions praise the film's body horror, but opinions are divided.
  • James Gunn confirms we haven't seen the last of Clayface.

BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART 2 — KNIGHTQUEST

  • A new trailer for Batman: Knightfall Part 2: Knightquest.

MAN OF TOMORROW

  • James Gunn tells fans not to expect substantial appearances from other characters.
  • Adria Arjona's intense workout regimen fuels speculation.
  • Gunn discusses Maxwell Lord's characterization.
  • Man of Tomorrow wraps principal photography.
  • Nathan Fillion teases a deeper exploration of Lex Luthor.
  • Did Frank Grillo accidentally confirm Adria Arjona as Wonder Woman?
  • Sean Gunn calls Man of Tomorrow his favorite James Gunn script and teases more Maxwell Lord.
  • Matthew Lillard's mystery role sparks Flash and King Faraday rumors.

THE PEOPLE V. GORILLA GRODD

  • Mary Holland joins the cast.
  • Sara Gilbert signs on as an important journalist.
  • Skyler Gisondo teases a mockumentary unlike anything he's seen before.

THE BATMAN: PART II

  • A mysterious The Batman: Part III tease sparks back-to-back filming rumors.
  • James Gunn debunks the back-to-back trilogy speculation.
  • Robert Pattinson discusses filming and the physical demands of playing Batman.
  • Matt Reeves signs a new Warner Bros. Television deal.
  • Sebastian Stan offers an update on the lengthy production.
  • A new look at The Batman: Part II arrives for Batman Day.
  • Pattinson teases a major creative left turn for the sequel.
  • Production temporarily pauses as Matt Reeves attends to a family matter.
  • Pattinson addresses the production pause.
  • Peter Safran insists The Batman: Part II will be completed.
  • Steven Soderbergh steps in to finish principal photography.
  • Matt Reeves clarifies that he's still the director.
  • James Gunn reaffirms Reeves' involvement and Soderbergh's supporting role.

MISTER MIRACLE

  • Josh Hutcherson and Mackenzie Davis are revealed as Scott Free and Big Barda.
  • Peter Safran discusses Tom King's eight-episode animated adaptation.

DYNAMIC DUO

  • Dynamic Duo moves to September 22, 2028.
  • Mason Thames and Logan Kim are cast as Dick Grayson and Jason Todd.
  • Lee Pace and Steve Buscemi join the Red Hood Gang.
  • Marsai Martin is cast as Barbara Gordon.
  • Chris Pine is reportedly offered the role of Batman.

DC TEA

  • The Warner Bros.–Paramount Skydance merger and what it means for James Gunn and Peter Safran.
  • A Green Arrow and Black Canary television series is reportedly in development.
  • Stephen Amell posts a cryptic Green Arrow tease.
  • James Gunn is already writing his next DCU movie.
  • Gunn confirms the animated Blue Beetle project remains in development.
  • Peter Safran provides an update on James Mangold's Swamp Thing.
  • Gunn discusses the possibility of a Batman Beyond movie.
  • Gal Gadot says she'd return as Wonder Woman under one particular condition.
  • Conflicting reports emerge about the futures of Waller and Paradise Lost.
  • Gunn insists The Brave and the Bold is not on hold.
  • Gunn confirms that creative plans for the DCU Batman have changed.
  • Jensen Ackles Batman casting rumors get debunked.
  • Savage Hunters, the reported Deathstroke and Bane movie, remains in early development.
  • Absolute Batman gets a promising animated series update.
  • Gunn responds to Grant Gustin Flash rumors.
  • Milly Alcock's social media activity sparks Supergirl speculation.
  • Gunn debunks rumors about Alcock, Matt Reeves, and Man of Tomorrow.
  • Stuart Fails to Save the Universe features the Flash after being denied Green Lantern!

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