Now that we're almost halfway through the month of October, I'm reasonably certain that most of us here have been celebrating the Halloween season in style. In my opinion, there's nothing quite like this time of year, as I, too, love seeing the leaves changing color and indulging in donuts and cider from time to time.
Cool as the Arrowverse may be, it does feel kind of weird when such a fleshed out interpretation of the DC Universe doesn't include the Trinity - Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman - for major crossover events. Fortunately, we've seen that change in recent years, what with Tyler Hoeclin being cast as Superman, in addition to Brandon Routh and Tom Welling revisiting their iterations of Big Blue later this fall in "Crisis on Infinite Earths." Batman, meanwhile, has been MIA for three years, but at least 2018's "Elseworlds" confirmed he's out there.
As 2019 begins winding down, the last entry into the line of DC Universe animated films to be released during this calendar year arrives in the form of Wonder Woman: Bloodlines. For those keeping track, the Amazon Warrior has appeared in many animated team-up flicks in this decade alone, but it's worth pointing out how this is her first solo outing since 2009's Wonder Woman. Much like that standalone, this direct-to-video gem is a triumph, and I hope it doesn't take Warner Bros. long to green light a sequel.
Even with the sci-fi twist applied, Arrow is still the Arrow you've come to know and love after all these years. If anything, it's already proving to be a fitting end to an incredible journey.
Referring to James Gunn's The Suicide Squad as "a soft reboot" seems to be pretty commonplace these days. Sure, the picture may feature returning favorites such as Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, but we're constantly getting the impression a different sort of film awaits. It's at times like this when I must draw comparisons to Batman Forever, which did follow the Tim Burton-helmed flicks chronologically and retained some familiar supporting actors, yet it re-shot the Dark Knight's origin and made several other significant changes to him and his surroundings.
Although there's not always a guarantee of it, TV shows will tie into major holidays from time to time. When Smallville was around, the producers confirmed that the network sometimes mandated that Valentine's Day or Halloween must be observed during a certain season, and I'm instantly reminded of the classic Supernatural episode, "A Very Supernatural Christmas."
If you've been keeping up with your superhero movie news, then you've probably heard something about Brie Larson's desire to assemble an all-female Marvel movie. This was something previously hinted at during Avengers: Endgame's unforgettable third act when the MCU's most powerful ladies stood alongside each other to combat Thanos and his forces. It wasn't exactly A-Force in its purest sense, but the scene did give us a sampling of what could be on the horizon.
If any of the big return announcements surrounding Arrow's eighth and final season excited longtime viewers most, chief among them had to be Willa Holland's comeback. After winning over fans for the first six seasons as Thea Queen, she opted to bounce after that. But now that the end of the road is in sight, odds are she agreed to put in a few more appearances so that the show gets its proper sendoff.
Now that the sixth season of The Flash is finally underway, we can get back to our weekly routine of spending quality time with the likes of Barry Allen, Caitlin Snow, Cisco Ramon and whatever version of Harrison Wells the multiverse throws our way. Hey, this week's premiere may not have been as strong as the previous year's, but I'd say this season is off to a very strong start.
With Supernatural coming to an end next spring, it's only understandable that we all begin reflecting on our favorite episodes to have aired. Whether you've been around since the pilot episode just as I have, or if you caught up via Netflix, TNT or home video in the time since, there have undoubtedly been some tales that resonated with you more than others.
