As the DCEU limps along thanks to renewed interest via HBO Max releasing ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League,’ we are now being told that Warner Bros. will attempt to juggle not one, but two Batman franchises. According to Small Screen, DC Films’ acting head Walter Hamada said in an interview that a theatrical series based on the…
The DCEU was supposedly over, but it limps along with ‘Wonder Woman 1984‘ directed by Patty Jenkins, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Geoff Johns. Warner Bros. released it theatrically right beside streaming it on HBO Max. Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) is living alone in Washington, DC, and working at the Smithsonian. She befriends her…
Michael Keaton was previously announced to portray an older version of Bruce Wayne in the upcoming DCEU film ‘The Flash,’ which sees Ezra Miller returning as the scarlet speedster and ‘It‘ director Andy Muschietti helming the film. Recently, it was revealed that since the movie is taking cues from the ‘Flashpoint‘ DC Comics event which…
WarriorWoman91 invited me and YouTube guru SLCMOF to discuss where to start if you want to get into comic books. There is so many: old, new, retro, and releases, where does a new nerd start? The three of us put our heads together and discuss what to read to get your feet wet. According to…
I spoke on The Steve Cortes Show on 560AM The Answer in Chicago where we talked about Marvel Comics going woke. We also talked about our favorite baseball films PLUS what films to watch on streaming services. Check out the interview below: For our first topic, we talk about Safespace and Snowflake, the two latest…
WarriorWoman91 invited me back on the ‘YOU GOT IT’ podcast to discuss coronavirus chaos, movie cancellations, and our wildest theories about our favorite franchises. Check out the full episode below: Will recent events cause the box office to suffer? Most definitely. Especially if streaming services like Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, Disney Plus, and others decide…
Zack Snyder continues to gain attention with his continual calls for Warner Media to release the so-called Snyder Cut of Justice League, the DCEU film that Snyder left during post-production only for Joss Whedon to make a new cut on DC Entertainment and Warner’s behalf. Several actors from the film have said it should be…
FightingTheVoid had me return to talk about one of my favorite topics: comic books. Specifically, how the industry is fairing, failing, and how it can recover. There is a lot to unpack and, per usual, I had a great time discussing it with Ginger. Check out the interview below: From the DC Comics’ New 52…
‘Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn‘ is released by Warner Media, directed by Cathy Yan, written by Christina Hodson, and starring Margot Robbie who also co-produced the film. It is very loosely based on the DC Comics series ‘Birds of Prey,’ created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Chuck Dixon. Following…
I have not always seen eye-to-eye with fellow fans of various franchises. I disagreed with the love of the X-Men film Logan, seeing it a bad remake of Pale Rider instead of a finale for The Wolverine. I have also been frequently critical of the hate the Star Wars prequels have received over the years.…
I would like to retract my previous statement where I said that the first poster of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) was the worst poster of 2019. In response to my intense criticism, Warner Bros. and director Cathy Yan said, “Hold my beer.” From the movie’s Twitter page, they released…
WarriorWoman91 guest hosts StudioJake while I am at LA Comic-Con. She talks about a wide range of your favorite film franchises and gives updates on their latest developments. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Star Wars to the DCEU and even The Hunger Games, no turn is left unturned. Check out the episode below: After…
Samuel L. Jackson gave the perfect response to Director Martin Scorsese, who had some very disparaging remarks about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and superhero films-at-large. “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema,” the director of Goodfellas said. “Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they…
So, the worst movie poster of 2019 has been released on social media. It comes courtesy of the DCEU and Warner Media, responsible for butchering Batman, the Suicide Squad, and Lex Luthor. That is correct. ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)‘ starring Margot Robbie (returning as Harley Quinn) and featuring…
FightingTheVoid host Gingerman had Western Free Press movie critic Eric Blake and yours truly on to debate the “release the Snyder Cut” of the DCEU film Justice League debate. For those unfamiliar, Snyder directed most of the film, but after a personal tragedy, Warner Bros. took him off the movie and placed Avengers director Joss…
“Jacob, all you do is complain about the Batman comics. Why don’t you offer any ideas?” Fair enough, in this very special episode of StudioJake, I discuss my all-time favorite Justice League member, detective, icon, and comic book superhero. How would I fix the current state of Batman comics and will DC Comics head my…
The DCEU sprints across the finish line with Shazam, a new superhero film that brings one of the oldest comic book characters of all time to the big screen with third-time director David F. Sandberg taking the helm. Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is a kid who has run away from foster homes intent on finding…
Tyler Hummel was kind enough to have me on the GroupThink podcast where we talk about a whole slew of topics from memes to comic books to film and beyond. You can watch the episode below: From the video’s description: This week on the Groupthink Podcast, Tyler and special guest Jacob Airey (DailyWire) talk movies…
Todd Philips shared a new photo from the set of ‘Joker,’ the upcoming DC Film from Warner Bros. which will feature a new take on the Batman villain known as the Clown Prince of Crime as Arthur Fleck. The photo itself is not causing the stir, but the announcement from the director regarding the MPAA…
Last week, a video leaked of, actor, Scott Adkins’ audition tape for was uploaded to YouTube. The news surrounding the possibility has continued to build interest. Is this a second audition? I speculate that it is. This seems like a market test to me. Is Scott Adkins’ name and brand big enough for the Justice…
After Ben Affleck and Warner Bros. appeared to part ways following the lackluster response he received as Batman (and a stint in rehab), a ton of speculation has been forming around who will play the role in the upcoming Matt Reeves directed film The Batman. There is still no clue as to who will actually…
The film franchise that fans have called the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been faltering ever since it was kicked off. However, director James Wan has gotten it back on track with Aquaman. One year after Justice League, Arthur Curry (Jason Mamoa) is visited by Atlantean Princess Mera (Amber Heard) and Vizier Nuidis Vulko (Willem…
Margot Robbie is set to reprise her role as Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad in two different Warner Bros. DCEU films Birds of Prey and Joker & Harley Quinn (not to be confused with The Joker, directed by Todd Philips). One film has potential, but the other one not so much. ‘Birds of Prey’ is a…
On Friday, director Todd Philips broke the internet when he released on social media a screen test of Joaquin Phoenix in clown-style makeup for the upcoming solo film centered around The Joker. It caused a bevy of speculation and excitement. People were sharing it saying things like, “Oh, it’s the first image of The Joker.” Check…
The internet was a buzz with some breaking news regarding the DCEU film franchise on Wednesday. The Hollywood Reporter released a story claiming that Henry Cavill was being forced out of the role as Clark Kent aka Superman by Warner Bros. With my own criticisms of the DCEU, you can imagine my reaction. This is…
