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James Gunn Says a ‘Wonder Woman’ Script is Being Written
Gal Gadot in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Preview:
- James Gunn says that DC Studios is developing a ‘Wonder Woman’ movie.
- No writer has been announced yet.
- The company already has a show about the character in the works.
As Superman prepares to return to theaters (albeit in the re-imagined form of David Corenswet) in next month’s eponymous movie, there has naturally been speculation about the rest of the Justice League.

And according to ‘Superman’ director James Gunn (who also happens to run DC Studios with co-chief Peter Safran), we might be seeing Diana Prince, AKA Wonder Woman, back on movie screens sooner than originally suspected.
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As part of a wide-ranging interview to promote ‘Superman’ with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn was asked about the future for Wonder Woman, and he replied that a movie featuring the character is “being written right now.”

Related Article: Gal Gadot is Saying A New ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie is in Development but DC is Reportedly Saying Otherwise

What has been Wonder Woman’s history in movies so far?

Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’

The new movie would be a fresh start for the character, who was played on the big screen by Gal Gadot in 2017’s ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Justice League’, 2020’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and in a cameo in 2023’s ‘The Flash.’

When Gunn and Safran were announced as taking over running Warner Bros.’ DC arm (which would go on to be named DC Studios), there was much speculation about whether any of the actors from the Zack Snyder era, including Gadot and ‘Man of Steel’s Henry Cavill, would stay in their roles.

Despite comments from Gadot that she and Patty Jenkins (who had co-written and directed the previous two standalone Wonder Woman outings) were developing a third movie for the character, the DC Studios duo appeared to be steering more towards a complete refresh of the comic book universe.

Gunn and Safran’s initial outline showed they had other ideas for Diana. When they unveiled their first plans around another Wonder Woman project, ‘Paradise Lost.’

It’s a TV series set on Themyscira, the birthplace of Princess Diana, and described as ‘Game Of Thrones’ with the Amazons. It’s set before Diana is born.

Here’s what Gunn said about the show at the time:

“It’s an origin story of how this society of women came about. What does it mean? What are their politics like? What are their rules? Who’s in charge? What are the games that they play with each other to get to the top? I think it’s really exciting.”

And it would seem that, as with Superman, when and if Wonder Woman does return to big screens, she’ll be played by someone new.

What else is coming from DC Studios?

(L to R) Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, David Corenswet as Superman and Director James Gunn in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Superman’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Jessica Miglio. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Corenswet is our current Superman, and we’re still waiting to learn who will fill the other roles.

Batman, as played by Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ is staying around (a sequel, despite delays, is still being scripted), but he’s as part of the extended “Elseworlds” stories, which exist outside of the DC continuity.

Gunn and Safran’s original announcement also included mention that ‘Batman: The Brave And The Bold’, was in development, adapting Grant Morrison’s run comics run.

It features yet another Bruce Wayne who tries to keep his son, Damien Wayne, in line as Robin. It’s intended to launch the “Bat-family” into the movie universe, but has been hit with scripting issues and delays.

On the confirmed big screen front, ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,’ opens in June 2026, starring Milly Alcock and directed by Craig Gillespie from a script by Ana Nogueira.

There is also ‘Clayface’ — a horror film about the titular Batman villain — which is currently set to launch in September 2026, and will be directed by James Watkins (‘The Woman in Black’) from a script by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini but is also undergoing re-writes.

Finally, we have ‘Dynamic Duo’ — an animated feature about Batman’s Robin sidekicks Dick Grayson and Jason Todd — which is tentatively scheduled for June 2028.

When would a ‘Wonder Woman’ movie land on screens?

Since the movie appears to be at the early scripting stage, it’s impossible to speculate when it might head to theaters at this point.

Gal Gadot in ‘Wonder Woman.’

Other Movies Featuring Wonder Woman:
- ‘Wonder Woman‘ (2009)
- ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)
- ‘Wonder Woman‘ (2017)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2017)
- ‘Wonder Woman: Bloodlines‘ (2019)
- ‘Wonder Woman 1984‘ (2020)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods‘ (2023)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
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June 12, 2025
Colin Farrell Considering Starring in ‘Sgt. Rock’
(Left) Colin Farrell accepts the award for Male Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series, Made for TV Movie at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Right) Sgt. Rock from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics.

Preview:
- Colin Farrell is circling the lead in ‘Sgt. Rock.’
- Luca Guadagnino is attached to direct the movie for DC Studios.
- Daniel Craig was previously considering the idea.
It looks like it’s all change in the ranks for ‘Sgt. Rock,’ though depending on who you believe, not such a big change.
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While word arrived back in November that Daniel Craig was looking to reunite with his ‘Queer’ director Luca Guadagnino for a very different project –– the adaptation of the militaristic DC Comics title –– there have been conflicting reports of how far Craig got in the process.

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn, for example, shot down the idea that the actor was actively in consideration, merely that he was floated as a potential lead.

Here’s what Gunn and co-president Peter Safran said recently:

“You know, we never met with Daniel. We never really even announced ‘Sgt. Rock.’ ”

Still, it would appear that the process of finding a main man for the ‘Rock’ role has been ongoing no matter what the DC bosses say, and Deadline reports that Colin Farrell is now circling the part.

Farrell, of course, is fresh off of winning a clutch of awards for another DC-related project, the TV spin-off of ‘The Batman’ called ‘The Penguin,’ focused on the criminal character.

According to Deadline’s sources, he’s looking to board ‘Sgt. Rock’ but will first have to figure out his busy schedule (more on that below).

Related Article: Daniel Craig in Talks to Star in DC’s ‘Sgt. Rock’ for Director Luca Guadagnino

What’s the story of ‘Sgt. Rock’?

Sgt. Rock from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics.

Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, the character first debuted in the 1959 DC issue ‘Our Army at War’ as a WWII soldier who served in the infantry. The character gained steam in 1977 when he received his own comic book series; it ran until July 1988.

Rock’s talent includes shooting down German fighter planes with a single submachine gun and tossing grenades with great accuracy. When he’s without a gun, he’s a great street fighter, and can survive gunshots. He’s a calm guy with heart, but also has a “combat antenna” able to detect an incoming enemy siege. There was also a toy series in the 1980s for Sgt. Rock around the time G.I. Joe was soaring in comic books and on TV.

Who else is working on ‘Sgt. Rock’?

Director Luca Guadagnino attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘Challengers’ at Regency Village Theatre on April 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios.

Though Craig is not reuniting with Guadagnino for this new project, the director has recruited someone he’s worked with before: screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes. Which, given that he collaborated with the director on both tennis love triangle drama ‘Challengers’ and the Craig-starring William S. Boroughs ‘Queer’ suggests this is coming together quickly.

There’s also the mention that Guadagnino might (if he signs on) push this ahead of his plan for a new ‘American Psycho’ adaptation, as we brought word about last year.

And the prolific director has been busy –– he already has Amazon MGM Studios’ Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield thriller ‘After the Hunt’ making its way through post-production release later this year on October 10th.

What else is Colin Farrell working on?

Colin Farrell as Oswald “Oz” Cobb in Max’s ‘The Penguin.’ Photo: Macall Polay/HBO.

Farrell, is, of course, an actor in demand, and he has a few projects lined up in the coming months.

He’ll be filming the second season of twisty Apple TV+ drama ‘Sugar’ this year.
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Plus, assuming he’s ready to put himself back into the prosthetics for the character –– something he’s said he definitely needs time away from –– Farrell may well be preparing for a new season of ‘The Penguin.’ There’s also the chance he’ll be back in for ‘The Batman’ sequel.

And Farrell is also on board for ‘Belly of the Beast,’ which reportedly explores the unlikely friendship between notorious literary titan Norman Mailer (Ben Stiller) and his protégé, Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell). ‘All of Us Strangers’ Andrew Haigh co-wrote and will direct that one.

Before any of that, at least release-wise, he has ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,’ in which he co-stars with Margot Robbie, and is due on September 19th.

There’s also ‘Conclave’ and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ director Edward Berger’s movie ‘The Ballad of a Small Player,’ which co-stars Tilda Swinton.

The story for that one follows a high-stakes gambler who decides to lay low in Macau after his past and debts catch up with him. Along the way he encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.

Production Asia occurred last summer, with Rowan Joffe adapting the script based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne.

What else is happening with DC?

David Corenswet as Superman in ‘Superman,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. TM & © DC.

DC Studios is gearing for its big cinematic relaunch, with hopes tied to Gunn’s ‘Superman,’ which lands on July 11th.

That’ll be followed by ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,’ which has Craig Gillespie directing and will soar into theaters on June 26th next year.

Beyond that, the picture is murkier despite a big confident announcement from Gunn and Safran. A movie based on Batman villain Clayface is in development and recently landed ‘Speak No Evil’ director James Watkins to call the shots.

Batman himself is likely to return in ‘The Brave and the Bold,’ but that has experienced some scripting and director delay issues.

On the small screen, things are healthier, with the likes of the animated ‘Creature Commandos’ already out and a new season of ‘Peacemaker’ on the way. We also know that ‘Green Lantern’-based series ‘Lanterns’ is now filming.

When will ‘Sgt. Rock’ be on screens?

With no official commitment to the movie yet, there is zero information about a release date for the movie at this time.

Director Luca Guadagnino on the set of ‘Challengers’, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film. Credit: Niko Tavernise / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures. © 2023 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

List of Luca Guadagnino Movies:
- ‘The Protagonists‘ (1999)
- ‘Melissa P.‘ (2005)
- ‘I Am Love‘ (2010)
- ‘A Bigger Splash‘ (2016)
- ‘Call Me by Your Name‘ (2018)
- ‘Suspiria‘ (2018)
- ‘Bones and All‘ (2022)
- ‘Challengers‘ (2024)
- ‘Queer‘ (2024)
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March 18, 2025
First Look at HBO DC Series ‘Lanterns’
(L to R) Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan in ‘Lanterns’. Photo: John P. Johnson/HBO.

Preview:
- The first image of HBO series ‘Lanterns’ is online.
- This new series adapts the ‘Green Lantern’ DC Comics, but in grounded fashion.
- Leads Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler feature in this initial look.
The ‘Green Lantern’ comics are famously the story of a human drawn into a mighty, galaxy-spanning force who use rings with the power to conjure up all manner of creations in their fight for justice.

You might be surprised then, to learn that the latest small screen incarnation of the story has an initial promotional image featuring two men walking down a dusty road somewhere in America.

Yet if you’ve been following the production history of new HBO/DC Studios series ‘Lanterns,’ you probably won’t be shocked, since the show is designed to be a more grounded take on the story.
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Here’s Chris Mundy, executive producer and showrunner on the tone for the show:

“From the start, our driving force has been to deliver a layered drama –– rooted in nuanced storytelling and rich world building –– that balances tension and mystery with honest, authentic emotion. The goal is to create something that feels timeless and grounded without sacrificing the magic of the source material.”

Let’s not also forget that the cameras have only just started rolling on the show, and even if (more likely when) the characters get to use their powers in service of the mystery, those visual effects take time to bring to screen, even for a still image.

And now we know what stars Aaron Pierre (who recently led ‘Rebel Ridge’) and ‘Friday Night Lights’ actor Kyle Chandler look like when they’re not clad in green or dishing out jewelry-based justice.

Related Article: Ulrich Thomsen to Play Supervillain Sinestro in the DC and HBO series ‘Lanterns’

What’s the story of ‘Green Lantern’ in comics form?

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics.

Created in its first incarnation (a Lantern named Alan Scott) in 1940 by Martin Nodell and Bill Finger, the concept of the ‘Green Lantern’ comics is that of a super-powered, police force, battling evil doers with rings that allow them to channel energy into different forms. There are many Lanterns, who patrol the known and unknown universe.

‘Green Lantern’s history on screen has been seriously mixed. Though different takes on the character have flourished in animated movies and series, their live-action counterparts have had less luck. Ryan Reynolds played the Hal Jordan version in a 2011 movie that didn’t triumph at the box office, and there have been fleeting glimpses on the small screen.

Even Zack Snyder didn’t manage to realize his chosen Lantern –– John Stewart –– in his mammoth Snyder Cut of ‘Justice League’. Despite shooting a cameo with Wayne T. Carr as Stewart, Warners asked him to remove the character because of the studio’s own plans. In the end, Snyder swapped in Martian Manhunter.

(Center) James Gunn and the cast of ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram Account.

James Gunn has Nathan Fillion playing the Guy Gardner incarnation in his ‘Superman’ movie, which lands on July 11th.

And the show had been in development before Gunn and Safran made their big DC Studios announcement. Back in 2020, ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Seth Grahame-Smith hopped aboard to write and run what HBO Max (as the streaming service was then called) was picturing its most expensive series to date, a space-set ‘Green Lantern’ drama whose focus would be the Alan Scott and Guy Gardner iterations of the character among the first and most popular versions.

‘Lanterns’ will follow the Hal Jordan (Chandler) and John Stewart (Pierre) characters, as new recruit Stewart and Lantern legend Jordan are described in the latest official synopsis as “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”

So, think ‘True Detective’ meets ‘Green Lantern’. But comic book fans may recognize the basic story from the popular 1970’s arc ‘Hard Traveling Heroes’, which focused on Hal Jordan and his friend Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) traveling across America . Stewart was also featured in that story, and the producers are likely swapping out Queen for Pierre’s character.

But there will be some powerful antagonism involved, as Ulrich Thomsen is playing Sinestro a former Green Lantern who turned rogue and is described as ruthless yet charming.

His manipulative nature drives his enduring obsession with his former mentee, Hal Jordan. The character was created by John Broome and Gil Kane and first appeared in the comic book “Green Lantern, Volume 2, #56” released in 1961.

Who else is in ‘Lanterns’?

Garret Dillahunt in ‘Red Right Hand,’ a Magnolia Pictures release. © Red Right Hand Productions LLC, Steve Squall. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

The cast also includes ‘No Country for Old Men’s Kelly Macdonald, ’12 Years a Slave’ actor Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan (who appeared in (‘The Night Of’), and the aforementioned Thomsen.

Who is working on ‘Lanterns’?

DC Comics’ Green Lantern John Stewart. Photo: DC Comics.

Mundy, whose resume includes stints on Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ and HBO’s ‘True Detective: Night Country’, is running the new series, working alongside ‘Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof and DC comics writer Tom King (whose ‘Supergirl’ comic is the basis for the new movie featuring the character).

And James Hawes, who has worked on series including ‘Black Mirror’ ‘Snowpiercer’ and Season 1 of ‘Slow Horses,’ will direct the first two episodes.

He’s not alone –– ‘Watchmen’ veteran Stephen Williams, ‘Under the Bridge’s Geeta Vasant Patel, and former ‘Ozark’ director Alik Sakharov are also handling episodes.

Since they oversee the whole DC Studios arm, filmmaker Gunn and producer Peter Safran are executive producers alongside Ron Schmidt.

When will ‘Lanterns’ be on screens?

We’re still waiting to learn when HBO will premiere the show, though it is reportedly targeting an early 2026 launch.

All together now, let us recite the freshly amended Lantern Corps oath… “In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil’s might beware my power…Green Lantern’s light! On Earth. Probably in a diner.”

DC Comics’ Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. Photo courtesy of DC.com.

List of Green Lantern Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Challenge of the Super Friends‘ (1978)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2001 – 2004)
- ‘Justice League Unlimited‘ (2004 – 2006)
- ‘Justice League: The New Frontier‘ (2008)
- ‘Green Lantern: First Flight‘ (2009)
- ‘Green Lantern‘ (2011)
- ‘Green Lantern: Emerald Knights‘ (2011)
- ‘Green Lantern: The Animated Series‘ (2011 – 2013)
- ‘Justice League: War‘ (2014)
- ‘Green Lantern: Beware My Power‘ (2022)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘Superman‘ (2025)
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February 27, 2025
James Watkins to Direct Clayface Movie
(Left) Director James Watkins on the set of ‘Speak No Evil’. (Right) DC Comics’ Clayface. Photo: DC Comics.

Preview:
- James Watkins will direct the ‘Clayface’ movie for Warner Bros.
- Mike Flanagan wrote the script.
- The movie would land in theaters in 2026.
With its revamped cinematic universe set to take flight this July with James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ (and with ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ in the works from Craig Gillespie as a follow-up), DC Studios –– run by Gunn alongside Peter Safran –– is making moves to hire another filmmaker.

In this case, the subject is Batman villain Clayface, which has a script in place from ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ and ‘Doctor Sleep’s Mike Flanagan.

Yet while he’s long accomplished as both a writer and director, he wasn’t expected to take up the main job on the Clayface movie, since he has commitments elsewhere, including to Universal’s continuing ‘Exorcist’ franchise.

But though DC Studios and parent company Warner Bros. have already been putting feelers (presumably dripping with clay) out about potential casting, the sharper focus has been on finding a director to bring Flanagan’s script to life.

After buzz last week that the choice was coming down to between ‘Truth or Dare’ and ‘Imaginary’s Jeff Wadlow and ‘Speak No Evil’ remake director James Watkins, The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Watkins has landed the gig.

According to the Reporter’s sources, DC co-chief Gunn met with Watkins last Thursday for a final presentation that led to the nod. But that’s just one stage –– a deal for Watkins to handle the movie will now be hammered out.

Related Article: ‘Rebel Ridge’s Aaron Pierre Scores the John Stewart Role in DC Series ‘Lanterns’

Who is Clayface exactly?

DC Comics’ Clayface. Photo: DC Comics.

If you’re not up to date on the muddy man-monster, here’s your basic briefing on Clayface as a character.

Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the original Clayface, Basil Karlo, appeared in Detective Comics #40, published in June 1940, as a B-list actor who began a life of crime using the identity of a villain that he had portrayed in a horror film.

Kane stated that the character was partially inspired by the 1925 Lon Chaney version of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’; and that his name was derived from Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone.

The character only appeared twice in the Golden Age but was the inspiration for the shape-shifting Silver Age version. And, as is usual in comic books, the name has been used for a number of similar takes on the character.

In the late 1950s, Batman began facing a series of science fiction-inspired foes, including Matthew Hagen, a treasure hunter given vast shapeshifting powers and resiliency by exposure to a pool of radioactive protoplasm, who became the second Clayface. He retained the title for the next couple of decades of comic book history.

In the late 1970s, Preston Payne became the third Clayface. A scientist suffering from hyperpituitarism, Preston Payne used the second Clayface’s blood to create a cure for his condition, but instead became a clay-like creature that needed to pass his new condition on to others to survive.

Sondra Fuller of Strike Force Kobra used the terrorist group’s technology to become the fourth Clayface, also known as Lady Clay. She formed the Mud Pack with the original and third Clayfaces. During this era, the original Clayface used the DNA of Payne and Fuller to become the Ultimate Clayface (talk about bragging!)

Sometime after the Mud Pack event, Payne and Fuller had a son named Cassius “Clay” Payne, who, as the fifth Clayface, also had metahuman shapeshifting powers.

That’s just a selection of the character’s alternates, who have appeared over the years in various films, series, animated works, video games and other forms of media.

Alan Tudyk voices Clayface in the animated series ‘Harley Quinn’ and ‘Creature Commandos.’ Ron Perlman previously voiced him in animated projects ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ and ‘The New Batman Adventures.’ Brian McManamon played the villain on ‘Gotham,’ while Lorraine Burroughs was Clayface on ‘Pennyworth.’

Gunn and Safran have previously said that actors who play roles in the animated sphere for their DC Studios will also take on the live-action version, but we don’t know if that means Tudyk will return for the movie.

As for the tone of the movie, Deadline’s sources have heard that the Clayface movie is rumored to be a horror-thriller-tragedy, with the lead protagonist not expected to be portrayed as the notorious villain he’s usually seen as.

What else has Watkins worked on?

(L to R) Director James Watkins and Mackenzie Davis (as Louise Dalton) on the set of ‘Speak No Evil’.

In addition to ‘Speak No Evil,’ (which made more than $76 million at the worldwide box office on a $15 million budget), Watkins has a history with horror on the big screen and drama on TV.

He made his directorial debut with 2008 thriller ‘Eden Lake,’ which starred Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly as a couple terrorized by a group of youths led by Jack O’Connell.

He followed that up with 2012’s ‘The Woman in Black,’ a ghost story that starred Daniel Radcliff and 2016 Idris Elba crime thriller ‘Bastille Day.’

On the small screen, he co-created the crime drama ‘McMafia,’ and directed episodes of ‘Black Mirror’ and 2022’s TV take on ‘The Ipcress File.’

When will the Clayface movie be in theaters?

This is one directing deal that will need to come together quickly –– Warner Bros. has already handed out a September 11th, 2026 release date for the movie, so Watkins will likely be putting the pieces together and rolling cameras this year.

(L to R) Alix West Lefler (as Agnes Dalton), Mackenzie Davis (as Louise Dalton), Scoot McNairy (as Ben Dalton), Director James Watkins and Aisling Franciosi (as Ciara) on the set of ‘Speak No Evil’.

Other James Watkins Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Eden Lake‘ (2009)
- ‘Black Mirror‘ (2011 – 2023)
- ‘The Woman in Black‘ (2012)
- ‘Bastille Day‘ (2016)
- ‘Speak No Evil‘ (2024)
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February 24, 2025
TV Review: ‘Creature Commandos’
(L to R) Nina Mazursky, GI Robot, The Bride, Rick Flag Sr., Dr. Phosphorus, Weasel in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Launching with its first two episodes (of seven) on December 5th on Max, ‘Creature Commandos’ marks the start of filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran’s run in charge of DC Studios, the arm of Warner Bros. Discovery intended to adapt its sprawling DC Comics properties.

It faces quite the challenge, since Warners has seen some truly mixed fortunes with the likes of Superman, Batman and the rest, and particularly in combining them via one cohesive cinematic universe.

Gunn certainly brings some experience to the table, having spent a few years with the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ characters in the MCU (and a wealth of other genre work), plus getting a solid ‘Suicide Squad’ effort into cinemas and, possibly even more importantly, impressing audiences with his take on the Peacemaker character spun off from that on to TV.

Related Article: Exclusive: Frank Grillo Talks ‘Superman’, ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 and More

Will ‘Creature Commandos’ Command Your Attention?

(L to R) Dr. Phosphorus, GI Robot, The Bride, Nina Mazursky, Rick Flag Sr. in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

This very much has the feel of Gunn’s work –– it’s chatty, funny in a dark, sometimes sarcastic way, but is also filled with moments of humanity (even if they’re for characters who are decidedly non-human).

Here, he’s able to indulge in even more of what he enjoys, including deconstructing tropes (while also using them when needed), poking fun at stalwart concepts such as heroism and moral gray areas and letting a talented cast. That much-aimed for cohesiveness is already showing up, since Frank Grillo, who voices Rick Flag Sr. here, will be bringing the character to live-action for ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2.

Script and Direction

(L to R) Dr. Phosphorus, The Bride, Nina Mazursky, Rick Flag Sr., GI Robot, Weasel in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Gunn, in typically busy form, wrote all seven episodes, adapting the comics originally created by Pat Broderick and J.M. DeMatteis.

The story across the episodes follows one mission –– taking down the threat of sorceress Circe (Anya Chalotra) who has tasked what is effectively an incel army obsessed with the all-female island of Themiscyra (AKA Wonder Woman’s home) with attacking a small fictional Eastern European country in the hopes of using its resources to conquer the island, which Circe believes is her right.

Amanda Waller (Viola Davis, who has played the role across the two ‘Suicide Squad’ movies and ‘Peacemaker’ has to gather who she can to send on the mission to stop them, her resources severely depleted since the disastrous assignment in Gunn’s ‘Squad’ movie.

(L to R) GI Robot, Dr. Phosphorus, The Bride, Rick Flag Sr., Nina Mazursky, Weasel in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

It’s a compelling set up for a misfit mission movie, the various characters quickly proving to be oil and water in their outlooks, and Flag trying to keep them unified (or at least not killing each other… or him).

The result is an entertaining brew that is filled with plenty of action and drama and also manages to explore the backstories of the various characters (yes, even Weasel has a tragic past).

Yves “Balak” Bigerel is the show’s supervising director, and he and his team certainly find a style that fits with Gunn’s writing. The animation brings to mind more recent efforts such as ‘Harley Quinn,’ and its dynamic enough for what it needs.

Performances

Gunn has recruited an impressive voice cast for the show, with a few standouts…

Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.

(L to R) Rick Flag Sr., Amanda Waller in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

While Flag, pressed into service to lead the team, is more of a straight man to the wilder personalities that make it up, he’s not without depth and a proper storyline. Grillo lends him the appropriate amount of gruff weariness and shows the man’s layers particularly when talking about his late son (in one of several references to ‘The Suicide Squad’).

Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus

Dr. Phosphorus in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Tudyk has long been an excellent voice-over actor, and his Phosphorus is imbued with all the sarcastic wit you might hope for.

The actor also takes on a variety of other small roles throughout the show but makes them different enough so that you just enjoy watching them.

Indira Varma as the Bride

The Bride in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

The Bride of Frankenstein is one of the more interesting characters on the team, filled with rage and sadness at her creation (or re-birth) purely to serve the interests of a man. It’s one that needed a sure touch, and between Gunn’s writing and Varma’s sensitive, full-throated performance, it works well.

Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky

(L to R) Nina Mazursky, GI Robot, Dr. Phosphorus in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

The team’s aquatic mutant, she’s the nerdy, nervier member who has to find her backbone to really fight alongside them. Chao does good work voicing both sides of a character who has one of the more interesting arcs.

Maria Bakalova as Ilana Rostovic

(L to R) Princess Ilana, Rick Flag Sr. in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Gunn veteran Bakalova (who voiced Cosmo in the third ‘Guardians’ movie), here voices the princess of the country that Flag and the rest are sent to help. Initially attracted to the old soldier, she reveals some hidden depths and Bakalova is good playing the layers.

Other notable characters

(L to R) GI Robot in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

This being a Gunn production, it surely would be complete without at least one member of his family, and Sean Gunn is back playing both the slavering Weasel (who, as mentioned, gets a convincingly sad backstory) and World War II relic creation G.I. Robot, who is obsessed with slaying Nazis. Sean Gunn brings them both to vibrant vocal life.

David Harbour, meanwhile, scores a decently meaty role as Eric Frankenstein, the creature created by the literary doctor, who has his own reasons for keeping track of our heroes (and obviously factors into the Bride’s story).

Final Thoughts

(L to R) GI Robot, Dr. Phosphorus, Rick Flag Sr. in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Not every filmmaker would choose to have the story of a group of violent, strange creatures be the beachhead for their new, linked comic book adaptation universe. But James Gunn is not every filmmaker, and while ‘Creature Commandos’ certainly won’t be to everyone’s taste, it’s quite the calling card.

His take on Superman will be with us next year and that might give us more an idea of how he handles the traditional hero’s story. For now, though, this group are entertaining and emotional in equal measure.

And those who are big DC Comics fans will find plenty of references –– not that you have to know them to understand the story –– bringing flavor to the show.

‘Creature Commandos’ receives 7.5 out of 10 stars.
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What’s the story of ‘Creature Commandos’?

The new DC animated series tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans.

When all else fails… they’re your last, worst option.

Who is in the voice cast of ‘Creature Commandos’?
- Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.
- David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein
- Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky
- Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot
- Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus and Clayface
- Indira Varma as the Bride
- Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
- Steve Agee as John Economos
- Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic
- Anya Chalotra as Circe
‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Movies and TV Shows in the DC Universe:
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘Creature Commandos‘ (2024)
- ‘Superman‘ (2025)
- ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow‘ (2026)
- ‘Lanterns‘ (2026)
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December 2, 2024
James Gunn Shares First Look at ‘Superman’s Krypto
(L to R) David Corenswet and Krypto in ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram account.

Preview:
- James Gunn has shared a first look at ‘Superman’s Krypto.
- The super-powered canine is inspired by his own rescue dog, Ozu.
- This version of Krypto will make his debut next July when ‘Superman’ lands in theaters.
Aside from his successful filmmaking career, James Gunn has often talked about his love for his various cats and dogs, including the fact that most of his menagerie are rescue pets.

His dogs in particular have showed up in cameos in movie such as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ So it makes sense that the version of Krypto the Superdog is inspired by Gunn’s own rescue dog, Ozu.

Here’s Gunn’s sweet tweet about the super-pooch and his real-world basis:

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From the sounds of it, the new Krypto will be different from the more straightforward portrayals of the past.

What is Krypto’s superhero history?

Dwayne Johnson as Krypto in Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated action adventure ‘DC League of Super-Pets,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Krypto first appeared in 1955 in ‘Adventure Comics #210’ and appeared in numerous animated series and films, but never before in a live-action film.

The self-titled ‘Krypto the Superdog’ animated series starring the canine superhero premiered on Cartoon Network in 2005.

In the series, Krypto was Superman’s pet puppy on Krypton before being sent into space before the planet was destroyed. Upon landing on Earth he is a fully grown dog who has similar abilities to those of Superman.

He most recently appeared in animated form in 2002’s ‘DC League of Super-Pets,’ where he was voiced by Dwayne Johnson.

What’s the story of ‘Superman’?

(L to R) Rachel Brosnahan, David Corenswet and director James Gunn on the set of ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram account.

Little is truly known about the plotline at this point, but Gunn has been clear that he’s eschewing the usual exploding home planet Krypton/arrival in Smallville origin story (though those will likely be referenced) in favor of more of a workplace film with Clark showing up to work at the Planet, where Lois Lane will already be an established reporting star.

Peter Safran, Gunn’s co-chief of DC Studios (and a producer on the movie) said this about the new movie during the duo’s big announcement about DC films and series going forward:

“It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned.”
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Who is appearing in ‘Superman’?

(Center) James Gunn and the cast of ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram Account.

David Corenswet is playing Clark Kent/Supes, while Rachel Brosnahan will be Lois.

Also in the cast? Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardener), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Terence Rosemore (Otis), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher) and María Gabriela de Faría (Angela Spica/The Engineer).

That’s the main ensemble; we can expect an appearance from Gunn’s brother Sean (a regular in his movies, who has played the likes of Kraglin and provided the on-set reference performance and voice for Rocket Raccoon in the ‘Guardians’ franchise) as the villainous Maxwell Lord.

Related Article: Exclusive: Frank Grillo Talks ‘Superman’, ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 and More

When will James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ be released?

Gunn’s ‘Superman’ is scheduled to launch in theaters on July 11th, 2025.

David Corenswet as Superman in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’. Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram.

Other Movies and TV Shows Featuring Superman:
- ‘Adventures of Superman‘ (1952 – 1958)
- ‘Superman‘ (1978)
- ‘Superman II‘ (1981)
- ‘Superman III‘ (1983)
- ‘Superman IV: The Quest for Peace‘ (1987)
- ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman‘ (1993 – 1997)
- ‘Smallville‘ (2001 – 2011)
- ‘Superman Returns‘ (2006)
- ‘All Star Superman‘ (2011)
- ‘Man of Steel‘ (2013)
- ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2017)
- ‘Superman & Lois‘ (2021 – 2023)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘DC League of Super-Pets‘ (2022)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘Black Adam‘ (2022)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
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October 15, 2024
Matthias Schoenaerts to Play the Villain in ‘Supergirl’
(Left) Matthias Schoenaerts in ‘The Regime.’ Photograph by Miya Mizuno/HBO. (Right) DC Comics’ Supergirl from writer Tom King’s ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.’ Photo courtesy of DC.com.

Preview:
- Matthias Schoenaerts is joining Supergirl.
- He’ll play the villain opposite Milly Alcock’s conflicted title character.
- ‘Cruella’s Craig Gillespie is in the director’s chair.
While we’ve known for a while that ‘House of the Dragon’ actor Milly Alcock has snagged the role of Kara Zor-El, AKA Supergirl in ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,’ other news has been slower to arrive.

That changes today, as Deadline reports that Matthias Schoenaerts has scored the role of the villain in the new movie.
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What is the plan for the ‘Supergirl’ movie?

(Left) Milly Alcock in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photo: Ollie Upton / HBO. (Right) DC Comics’ Supergirl from writer Tom King’s ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.’ Photo courtesy of DC.com.

Alcock will reportedly first show up in another DC movie (the main speculation has been on James Gunn’s ‘Superman’, though the director has shot that down online, even if it seems unlikely there will be another release from Warner Bros./DC between ‘Superman’ and ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.’)

She’ll then appear in her own movie, which was announced alongside the rest of Gunn and Safran’s plan for the first wave of their new movie/TV universe.

‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ will be a big-scale sci-fi film based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s comic run. It features a “darker, harsher” version of Kara Zor-El raised on a surviving chunk of Krypton who sees everyone around her die.

This is what Gunn said at the time of the announcement:

“This is a very different type of Supergirl. In our film, we see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from, you know, the time he’s an infant, versus Supergirl, who was raised on a rock chip-off of Krypton and watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life, and then came to Earth when she was a young girl and is much more hardcore. She’s not exactly the Supergirl we’re used to seeing.”

Who will Schoenaerts play in ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’?

Matthias Schoenaerts in ‘The Regime.’ Photograph by Miya Mizuno/HBO.

Assuming the movie maintains the comic’s storyline, Schoenaerts will be playing Krem of the Yellow Hill, who kills a young alien girl’s father. She then draws Supergirl into the conflict.

And, more controversially, he also kills Supergirl’s dog, leading her to go all ‘John Wick.’

While the actor is more known for his indie movie and European work (including the likes of ‘Rust and Bone,’ ‘The Danish Girl’ and Luca Guadagnino’s ‘A Bigger Splash’), Schoenaerts is not a stranger to comic book-based movies, having appeared in Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’ (he’s back for the sequel, which is still awaiting a release slot.)

Who is making ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’?

Director Craig Gillespie on the set of ‘Dumb Money.’ Photo: Claire Folger. © 2023 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Craig Gillespie is making the new movie. Gillespie brings a lot of experience to the table –– he’s directed several movies with female characters at their heart (including ‘I, Tonya’ and ‘Cruella’), and is also adept at balancing tone.

The cameras will be rolling this coming January in the UK.

Ana Nogueira has been adapting the comic book with some input from Tom King. DC Studios bosses Gunn and Peter Safran are producing, and DC executive vice president Chantal Nong is an executive producer.

Related Article: Milly Alcock Lands the Role as the DC Movie Universe’s New Supergirl

When will ‘Supergirl’ be in theaters?

The film will be on screen on June 26, 2026, a little over a year following the release of James Gunn’s ‘Superman.’

DC Comics’ Supergirl from writer Tom King’s ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.’ Photo courtesy of DC.com.

Other Movies Similar to ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’:
- ‘Superman‘ (1978)
- ‘Superman II‘ (1981)
- ‘Superman III‘ (1983)
- ‘Supergirl‘ (1984)
- ‘Superman IV: The Quest for Peace‘ (1987)
- ‘Superman Returns‘ (2006)
- ‘All Star Superman‘ (2011)
- ‘Man of Steel‘ (2013)
- ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2017)
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
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September 24, 2024
Kyle Chandler in Talks for Hal Jordan Role in DC’s ‘Lanterns’
(Left) Kyle Chandler in ‘Friday Night Lights’. Photo: Universal Television. (Left) DC Comics’ Green Lantern. Photo: DC Comics.

Preview:
- Kyle Chandler is in talks to play Hal Jordan in DC’s ‘Lanterns’ series.
- Josh Brolin was previously offered the role.
- Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy are among the producers of the new show.
Josh Brolin may not have agreed to the solemn duty of wearing and using the Green Lantern ring for the long-gestating DC Studios TV series for HBO based on the comic book property, but now we know who –– at least is in talks to do so –– as Deadline has learned that ‘Friday Night Lights’ veteran Kyle Chandler is in talks for the Hal Jordan role originally offered to Brolin.

With the show finally up and heading into a more solid production phase, we can expect to hear more casting news soon.
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What’s the story of ‘Green Lantern’ in comics form?

DC Comics’ Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. Photo courtesy of DC.com.

Created in its first incarnation (a Lantern named Alan Scott) in 1940 by Martin Nodell and Bill Finger, the concept of the ‘Green Lantern’ comics is that of a super-powered, police force, battling evil doers with rings that allow them to channel energy into different forms. There are many Lanterns, who patrol the known and unknown universe.

‘Green Lantern’s history on screen has been seriously mixed. Though different takes on the character have flourished in animated movies and series, their live-action counterparts have had less luck. Ryan Reynolds played the Hal Jordan version in a 2011 movie that didn’t triumph at the box office, and there have been fleeting glimpses on the small screen.

Even Zack Snyder didn’t manage to realize his chosen Lantern –– John Stewart –– in his mammoth Snyder Cut of ‘Justice League’. Despite shooting a cameo with Wayne T. Carr as Stewart, Warners asked him to remove the character because of the studio’s own plans. In the end, Snyder swapped in Martian Manhunter.

(Center) James Gunn and the cast of ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram Account.

James Gunn has Nathan Fillion playing the Guy Gardner incarnation in his ‘Superman’ movie, which lands on July 11th next year.

And the show had been in development before Gunn and Safran made their big announcement. Back in 2020, ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Seth Grahame-Smith hopped aboard to write and run what HBO Max (as the streaming service was then called) was picturing its most expensive series to date, a space-set ‘Green Lantern’ drama whose focus would be the Alan Scott and Guy Gardner iterations of the character among the first and most popular versions.

‘Lanterns’ will follow the Hal Jordan and John Stewart characters, as new recruit Stewart and Lantern legend Jordan are described in the latest official synopsis as “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”

Who is working on ‘Lanterns’?

(L to R) Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics.

Chris Mundy, whose resume includes stints on Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ and HBO’s ‘True Detective: Night Country’, is showrunner on the new series, working alongside ‘Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof and DC comics writer Tom King (whose ‘Supergirl’ comic is the basis for the new movie featuring the character).

And, according to Jeff Sneider, there have been talks for Lindelof’s ‘Watchmen’ collaborator, director Stephen Williams, to handle the first episode of the new series.

Who else was rumored for the Jordan role?

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According to various sources, the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Chris Pine and Ewan McGregor were all on the radar for this one around the time that Brolin was being approached. But it would seem that the team has at least locked into one of its leads, with the John Stewart news still to come.

Related Article: Josh Brolin Has Reportedly Been Offered the Role of Hal Jordan in ‘Lanterns’

When will ‘Lanterns’ be on screens?

DC and HBO haven’t confirmed a release date for the show, which, of course, is still to be shot.

‘Green Lantern: First Flight’. Photo: Warner Bros. Animation.

Other Green Lantern Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Challenge of the Super Friends‘ (1978)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2001 – 2004)
- ‘Justice League Unlimited‘ (2004 – 2006)
- ‘Justice League: The New Frontier‘ (2008)
- ‘Green Lantern: First Flight‘ (2009)
- ‘Green Lantern‘ (2011)
- ‘Green Lantern: Emerald Knights‘ (2011)
- ‘Green Lantern: The Animated Series‘ (2011 – 2013)
- ‘Justice League: War‘ (2014)
- ‘Green Lantern: Beware My Power‘ (2022)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘Superman‘ (2025)
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September 23, 2024
Exclusive News: Frank Grillo Talks ‘Superman’ and More
(L to R) Frank Grillo and director James Gunn on the set of ‘Peacemaker’ season 2. Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram account.

Last year Moviefone spoke exclusively to actor Frank Grillo (‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’), and he revealed that he would be working with director James Gunn on an upcoming DC universe project. We guessed that it might be ‘Superman’, but the actor denied it … for the most part.

It was later revealed officially that Grillo would be playing Rick Flag Sr. in the animated series ‘Creature Commandos’ and eventually other live-action DC projects. We’ve since learned that he will in fact also appear in ‘Peacemaker’ season 2 as Flag and wait for it … Grillo will appear in ‘Superman’ as well.

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of once again speaking exclusively with Frank Grillo about his new movie ‘Long Gone Heroes’, which is available in theaters, on digital and on demand September 20th, as well as ‘Hounds of War’, which will be available on VOD September 20th.

We also spoke to Grillo about shooting ‘Superman’, working with James Gunn, ‘Peacemaker’ season 2, working with John Cena, making ‘Creature Commandos’, and if Joel Kinnaman calls him dad now.

Related Article: Frank Grillo to play Rick Flag Sr. in DC Universe’s ‘Creature Commandos’

‘Superman’

(Center) James Gunn and the cast of ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram Account.

Here is what Grillo said about keeping his appearance in ‘Superman’ a secret:

“They are so trying to not let anything out prematurely, purely for the audience, purely for the fans. I’ve been terrible at it in the past and have almost been fired. I swore to them I would not, if I had to lie, I’ll lie. I hate to lie, but yeah, I just can’t say anything. I think it’s for the best. Because of the way (James) Gunn and Peter Safran have organized DC, whether it’s ‘Peacemaker’ and ‘Superman’, a lot of it is intertwined. So, if you talk about something, it could be a spoiler. So, you got to be diligent about not just saying too much, you know? By the way, that was my excuse with Marvel. I’m like, “I’m not lying.” They’re like, “Yeah, you are.” I’m like, “I don’t want to lie. It makes me feel bad.” They go, “We don’t care.’”

He also had this to say about working with James Gunn on ‘Superman’ and other projects:

“I mean, look, I’ve been on those sets, right? I’ve been on the steps. I’ve been in that world with all of them, with the biggest, right? Especially when I had the little bit in ‘Avengers’, every one of those guys was there. It was so amazing. But James Gunn is a different creature. He’s a different animal, right? He’s an artist who now took over a studio and he’s an active artist. I mean, what he’s written for ‘Creature Commandos’. It’s amazing. When I read his words for ‘Peacemaker’, I’m like, it’s perfect. He’s a creative master, and what they are doing between the business aspect and the creative aspect is mind-boggling to me. So, I think everyone’s going to be happy.”
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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2

John Cena in ‘Peacemaker’. Photo: Max.

Grillo confirmed that he will appear in ‘Peacemaker’ season 2 saying, “Oh, (I’m in) the whole thing. Yeah.”

He also had this to say about working with John Cena:

“There’s another guy. I would think, “Oh, Cena, a wrestler, kind of a thug.” But this guy reads a book every two days. He is the most gracious man I have ever met. Intelligent, funny, strong, but there’s no accidents. I always say there’s no accidents in success. John Cena is exactly where John Cena should be. The guy’s a freak. You know what he does on his spare time in the trailer? He plays the piano!”
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‘Creature Commandos’

DC Studios’ ‘Creature Commandos.’ Photo: DC and Warner Bros.

The animated series will kick off DC’s ‘Chapter One: Gods and Monsters’ saga and is set to premiere on Max December 5th.

Grillo had this to say about the new series:

“I can’t say anything about it, but I’ve seen it. I’ve done it, and it’s funny, it’s heartbreaking, it’s raunchy and it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen. So, we’re going to go to (New York) Comic-Con with it in October to show a little bit of it. I’m so excited and I’m excited for James Gunn and Peter Safran, most of all. I really am.”

Finally, we asked Grillo if he’s met Joel Kinnaman who played Rick Flag Jr. in the ‘Suicide Squad’ movies, and if so, did Kinnaman call him dad?

“Yeah, Joel and I had to do a couple of things. I didn’t know Joel. We knew each other through mutual friends, but never really knew each other. That’s what I love about this business. Another spectacular guy, spectacular actor. I’m a big fan of his acting, but (he’s) just a great person. I love that guy. He’s a good man. I’m glad he is my son.”
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David Corenswet as Superman in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’. Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram.

Other Movies and TV Shows Featuring Superman:
- ‘Adventures of Superman‘ (1952 – 1958)
- ‘Superman‘ (1978)
- ‘Superman II‘ (1981)
- ‘Superman III‘ (1983)
- ‘Superman IV: The Quest for Peace‘ (1987)
- ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman‘ (1993 – 1997)
- ‘Smallville‘ (2001 – 2011)
- ‘Superman Returns‘ (2006)
- ‘All Star Superman‘ (2011)
- ‘Man of Steel‘ (2013)
- ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2017)
- ‘Superman & Lois‘ (2021 – 2023)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘DC League of Super-Pets‘ (2022)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘Black Adam‘ (2022)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
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September 20, 2024
Josh Brolin Reportedly Offered Hal Jordan Role in DC’s ‘Lanterns’
(Left) Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Dune: Part Two,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Niko Tavernise. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Right) DC Comics’ Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. Photo courtesy of DC.com.

Preview:
- Josh Brolin may play Hal Jordan in DC’s ‘Lanterns’ series.
- He’s not officially attached yet.
- Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy are among the producers of the new show.
July brought word that the long-gestating DC Studios TV series for HBO based on comic book property ‘The Green Lantern’ entitled ‘Lanterns‘ is officially greenlit and putting the pieces together.

With DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran as executive producers (though not showrunners –– see who is below), the show received the go-ahead for eight initial episodes in a straight-to-series order.
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And if current reports pan out, we may know one person who would be starring in the series, as a site called Nexus Point News has heard that Josh Brolin has been offered the role of Hal Jordan.

While reporter Jeff Sneider has also heard those rumblings, here’s where we point out that none of this is official yet and is currently still more rumor than fact.

Brolin, of course has had both good and bad experiences in the comic book genre –– ‘Jonah Hex’ didn’t turn out so well, but he saw big success playing Thanos for Marvel. But this could be an exciting new role for him.

What’s the story of ‘Green Lantern’ in comics form?

DC Comics’ Green Lantern. Photo: DC Comics.

Created in its first incarnation (a Lantern named Alan Scott) in 1940 by Martin Nodell and Bill Finger, the concept of the ‘Green Lantern’ comics is that of a super-powered, police force, battling evil doers with rings that allow them to channel energy into different forms. There are many Lanterns, who patrol the known and unknown universe.

‘Green Lantern’s history on screen has been seriously mixed. Though different takes on the character have flourished in animated movies and series, their live-action counterparts have had less luck. Ryan Reynolds played the Hal Jordan version in a 2011 movie that didn’t triumph at the box office, and there have been fleeting glimpses on the small screen.

Even Zack Snyder didn’t manage to realize his chosen Lantern –– John Stewart –– in his mammoth Snyder Cut of ‘Justice League’. Despite shooting a cameo with Wayne T. Carr as Stewart, Warners asked him to remove the character because of the studio’s own plans. In the end, Snyder swapped in Martian Manhunter.

(Center) James Gunn and the cast of ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram Account.

Gunn has Nathan Fillion playing the Guy Gardner incarnation in his ‘Superman’ movie, which lands on July 11th next year.

And the show had been in development before Gunn and Safran made their big announcement. Back in 2020, ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Seth Grahame-Smith hopped aboard to write and run what HBO Max (as the streaming service was then called) was picturing its most expensive series to date, a space-set ‘Green Lantern’ drama whose focus would be the Alan Scott and Guy Gardner iterations of the character among the first and most popular versions.

‘Lanterns’ will follow the Hal Jordan and John Stewart characters, as new recruit Stewart and Lantern legend Jordan are described in the latest official synopsis as “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”

Who is working on ‘Lanterns’?

(L to R) Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics.

Chris Mundy, whose resume includes stints on Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ and HBO’s ‘True Detective: Night Country’, is showrunner on the new series, working alongside ‘Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof and DC comics writer Tom King (whose ‘Supergirl’ comic is the basis for the new movie featuring the character).

And, according to Jeff Sneider, there have been talks for Lindelof’s ‘Watchmen’ collaborator, director Stephen Williams, to handle the first episode of the new series.

Related Article: DC Studios’ Green Lantern Series ‘Lanterns’ Scores HBO Order

When will ‘Lanterns’ be on screens?

DC and HBO has yet to confirm a release date for the show, which, of course, has yet to be shot.

‘Green Lantern: First Flight’. Photo: Warner Bros. Animation.

Other Green Lantern Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Challenge of the Super Friends‘ (1978)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2001 – 2004)
- ‘Justice League Unlimited‘ (2004 – 2006)
- ‘Justice League: The New Frontier‘ (2008)
- ‘Green Lantern: First Flight‘ (2009)
- ‘Green Lantern‘ (2011)
- ‘Green Lantern: Emerald Knights‘ (2011)
- ‘Green Lantern: The Animated Series‘ (2011 – 2013)
- ‘Justice League: War‘ (2014)
- ‘Green Lantern: Beware My Power‘ (2022)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘Superman‘ (2025)
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September 3, 2024