Being someone who didn't quite know what to think about the upcoming Birds of Prey movie, I was pleased to find the first full trailer that debuted earlier today rather impressive. If anything, we've been given the impression that Cathy Yan's foray into the DC Universe will be highly entertaining and in keeping with Harley Quinn's brand of irreverent humor.
The status quo of what we still like to refer to as the "DC Extended Universe" frequently changes with the direction the wind blows in Burbank, so we can only ponder when we'll again see Superman on the silver screen. For the past year, much speculation has surrounded Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan as being our next Man of Steel, so that's the notion most often being entertained.
To be completely honest, I'm not entirely sure of whether Smallville's Tom Welling returning as Clark Kent and Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy playing an older Bruce Wayne will really set in until "Crisis on Infinite Earths" actually premieres later this fall. Really, it just seems like a dream come true, and I'm sure some DC fans are waiting for somebody to pinch them.
One thing in particular that I'm liking about "Crisis on Infinite Earths" before I've even had a chance to see it is how the crossover pays respect to various DC TV shows to have preceded the Arrowverse. In case you hadn't heard, Smallville alumni Tom Welling and Erica Durance will reprise their respective roles as Clark Kent and Lois Lane, with Birds of Prey's Ashley Scott also being set to once again suit up as the Huntress.
After a lengthy summer hiatus, most of our favorite Arrowverse shows will return next week, those being Supergirl, The Flash and Black Lightning, with the series premiere of Batwoman preceding them all. In a cruel twist of fate, we'll be forced to wait an additional week for Arrow's eighth and final season to kickoff. Legends of Tomorrow, meanwhile, won't arrive to the party until January of 2020.
When it comes to the upcoming Birds of Prey movie, I've seen DC fans voicing polarizing opinions online ever since the first teaser dropped earlier this year. Either they're all in, or they flat-out hate what they see because this flick bears little resemblance to the source material. As for me, I'm on the fence declaring myself "cautiously optimistic" because I'm wishing for the best - although I am admittedly put off by how the featured characters look nothing like their comic book counterparts.
At this point, I'm pretty sure True Believers are just beginning to towel off after dancing in the streets for the past few hours. Basically, a peace treaty of sorts had been brokered between Disney and Sony, thereby bringing the Cold War concerning the cinematic rights to Spider-Man to an end.
If you've been keeping up with the second season of Titans, then you've noticed how the principal cast has considerably ballooned in order to accommodate for the likes of Jason Todd, Hawk, Dove and Ravager being full-time additions to the team.
As I begin typing this story, I'm immediately reminded of the importance of reading entire articles, and not just the headlines. Mark my words: social media links for this will be flamed with comments reminding us of how the Disney Plus shows are on the way, but those aren't exactly what we're here to to discuss.
Having been a fan of Mortal Kombat since the early 1990s, I've seen the ups and downs of the franchise firsthand throughout the years. But what made that decade particularly exciting in this instance was being able to enjoy the Kombatants in a variety of media. In addition to playing the video games, I watched the movies and animated series, read the comic books and novels, and collected the action figures. And in the interest of full disclosure, the first CD I ever bought was Mortal Kombat: The Album, the collection of goofy techno songs based on each character from the original game.
