HBO Max Launch & The Future of DCEU | Weekly News Episode 275
This week we’re talking about the launch of HBO Max, more details for Zack Snyder’s Justice League drop by, watch The Simpson’s in classic 4:3 ratio, and more!
News
Star Wars Underworld (22:35)
- George Lucas’ unfilmed series had no budget constraints
Spider-Man (25:45)
- J.K. Simmons has signed on for multiple Spider-Man films in the MCU
Loki (30:40)
- Could be confirmed for 2 seasons
- 6 episode seasons
- Tom Hiddleston mentioned being committed to 12 episodes
Disney+ (34:10)
- Simpson’s now in correct aspect ratios for classic episodes
Mulan (37:25)
- Potential for straight to digital
- Disney would be happy to make 50% of $1 billion of average summer movies
Doom Patrol (42:15)
- Only DC Universe show to stream on HBO Max
HBO Max (43:05)
- Launched this week (on select platforms)
- Not available in UK for “at least the next 5 years
- Adult Swim Library
- Officially uses DC Extended Universe label for films
- Accelerated Anna Kendrick’s Original series due to audience demand
- Content leaving already:
- Justice League, Batman Returns, The Hobbit, The Meg, The LEGO Movie, Hellboy, Teen Titans GO! To The Movies, and more
- Content promised but not delivered:
- Batman Begins, the Matrix, Blade Runner, Dr. Strangelove, Annie Hall, A Time to Kill, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Lethal Weapon 1-4, Sherlock Holmes, Snakes on a Plane, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (57:45)
- Full color picture of Darkseid
- Film cost at least $30 million to finish
- Has been in works for quite some time
Superman (1:00:45)
- Henry Cavill is NOT in talks to return as Superman
- Interest in WB to make it happen
- Will not film new Superman scenes for Snyder Cut
- Could cameo in upcoming DC movie
Sonic the Hedgehog (1:06:30)
- #1 on the watched at home list
- Sequel announced with writers to return
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