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PODCAST: BEST & WORST MOVIES of 2020!
Published on January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
Paul here…
On this episode of The World's Best Podcast, we're going over The Best & Worst Movies of 2020! Normally, choosing the best and worst movies at the end of the year, is one of my favorite movie rituals. Unfortunately, this year didn't have quite as many opportunities to see new films in theaters, due to the obvious mitigating circumstances. I still manage to see quite a few movies nonetheless. It just meant watching a lot more steaming content and movies On Demand. So GODDAMMIT!, I was gonna do my best and worst movies of 2020 list, so help me God! Because if I don't the virus wins! So here it is! It's nothing to write home about, but hey they can't all the gems! Please let me know in the comments what movies you loved, or hated, 2020!
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We are also going to be posting either an article or a podcast about our favorite TV shows of 2020, as well as the projects we're p most looking forward to in 2021! Those will be up in the very near future, so keep an eye out…
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PODCAST: Wonder Woman 1984 Review!
Published on December 31, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
To all of our readers, listeners, and supporters, I want to say thank you and extend a heartfelt and sincere Happy Holidays from all of us here at World's Best Media! We appreciate each and every time you click on one of out article or listen to one of our podcasts. We couldn't do any of this without you and we're so grateful for all of your support! We hope you're all having a safe and Happy Holiday season! As the year comes to an end, keep an eye out for our Best & Worst of 2020, where pick the highs and lows in movies, TV, and comics, over the last year. We should have out Best/Worst Lists posted before New Years Day. We also have big, big plans for 2021, so stay tuned…
Despite how happy we are that World's Best Media continues to grow, we know that 2020 has been a brutal year for way too many people. With all of the suffering and hardship so many have endured this year, I've been reminded to appreciate the little things in life. I know from experience, that sometimes the simplest of things, can mean the world when times are at their darkest. Which is one of several reasons I was so thrilled that Wonder Woman 1984 was finally available to watch, Christmas Day on HBOMax.
When times get tough, going to the movies has always been my favorite way to escape for a little while (Well, my favorite escape that doesn't involve drugs or alcohol anyway. But there's no reason you can't enjoy all 3 at once, right? Go ahead, you've earned it!). I think a lot of people out there miss the simple joy of going to their local movie theater to see a feel good, blockbuster and let their troubles slip away from a few hours. I know it's not much, but folks had the opportunity to watch a great big, superhero, comic book movie, without having to worry about the dangers of going to a movie theater.
However, these aren't the only reasons that the release WW84 is special, this also marks an important milestone for The World's Best Podcast. Tim Cuff and I reviewed 2017's Wonder Woman for the very first episode of The World's Best Podcast! Longtime listeners of the podcast will recognize Tim Cuff and Ryan McDonald as two of my most frequent co-hosts on the show (Tim even helped me co-create the podcast in the first place). In case you don't know, Ryan and Tim co-host their own podcast, Cuff's Basement. In the spirit of the superhero comic books that feature characters like Wonder Woman, to review and discuss WW84 we needed a crossover! So get ready for The SUPER-MEGA-AWESOME WORLD'S BEST PODCAST/CUFF'S BASEMENT CROSSOVER EVENT!
Since The DCEU (or The World's of DC or whatever the hell they're calling it now) launched with 2013's Man of Steel, Wonder Woman has proven to be the studio's only true critical and commercial hit. Sure, many of these other DC movies made a lot of money, but they were critically trashed and divisive at best among the Fanbase. Does Wonder Woman 1984 live up to the promise of the original movie? Listen below to find out! Enjoy!
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I'm always looking for an opportunity to get more people interested in comics. None of these incredible films and beautiful stories would be possible, without the amazing comic book source material. So if you enjoyed Wonder Woman 1984 and want to learn more about the character, takes a look at some of the books I've posted below. They're great places to star for anyone new to comics, if you've seen either Wonder Woman movie, you're good to go! All of these books are available at your local Comic Book Store, I recommend Googling the closest comic book retailer in your area. The Hall of Comics in Southborough, MA is my local spot for comics and graphic novels and I've had nothing, but great experiences with them over the years! If you don't want to leave the comfort of your own home, you can alway read these stories on your tablet with the ComiXology app. Finally, you can always order any of these graphic novels online through Amazon. I posted links below for you to order any of my recommendations. I hope you give them a chance!
Wonder Woman: Year One (writer- Greg Rucka/Art- Nicola Scott)
Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka Vol.1
Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol.1 (W. Grant Morrison/A. Yanick Paquette)
Wonder Woman: Blood (A. Brian Azzarello/A. Cliff Chiang
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Huge News! Warner Bros Will Be Releasing All Major Films In 2021 Simultaneously In Theatres & on HBO Max !
Published on December 5, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
Streaming platforms like Netflix have drastically changed the way we consume entertainment over the last decade. For quite some time, I believed that streaming was the future of the film and television industry. Last week Warner Bros. made the monumental announcement that Wonder Woman 1984, one of their biggest upcoming releases, would be debuting simultaneously in theaters and HBO Max on Christmas Day. Subscribers to HBO Max will even be available to watch the movie free. This announcement was a very big deal, that sent shock waves throughout the film industry. The coronavirus outbreak has destroyed so many businesses and industries over the last year, with movie theater chains being hit particularly hard.
If a vaccine for the coronavirus becomes approved for public use in the next few weeks, the earliest the movie theater industry could expect to see any kind of bounce back, would be early summer 2021. With so many projects already finished, in the can, ready to be viewed by audiences, it was only a matter of time before a major studio made a move like this. Most people expected Disney+ to do something like this with Marvel's Black Widow, while nothing has officially been announced yet, I think this move all but confirms that we'll see Black Widow on Disney+ sooner rather than later. The point is that for awhile now, we've been heading towards a world where the way we watch movies will fundamentally change. The fact that Warner Bros. chose Wonder Woman 1984 to be the film to test the new format was a clear signal that they were taking streaming more seriously than they ever had before. This wasn't some random film, this was the is the sequel to what is arguably the most successful DCEU superhero film. All the while Disney has been making it very clear that they plan to invest a lot of money and resources into the success of Disney+ and streaming. The current leadership of the company has seen streaming as a new gold rush (and that was before COVID-19 crippled the country).
Dune based on the classic sci-fi novel
Which brings me to my main point, today is the day movie industry has been fundamentally and forever changed. Warner Bros. announced today that all of their upcoming 2021 film slate will be available on HBO Max the same day as they're released in theatres. The company is making sure to emphasize that the films will premiere on HBO Max and in theaters on the same one same day. While some theaters are open and partially operating in the U.S. right now, the main reason for emphasizing a duel streaming and theatrical release, is because many international markets don't have access to certain streaming service yet. Another factor at play is how the international market, where people are physically going to see films in movie theatres more often. Mainly because most of these countries have the coronavirus under control in a way that the United States does not. Even though, as I mentioned before, Wonder Woman 1984 will be free to HBO subscribers, I am certain that an additional fee will be charged for all of these future releases Warner Bros. has planned for the platform in 2021 which includes 17 major titles such as The Matrix 4, Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel Dune, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It, Godzilla Vs. Kong and more. One thing is for certain, it cannot be understated how much of a game changer this is for virtually every aspect of the filmmaking industry. Take a look at this promo trailer:
I've always found the inherent dichotomy in the movie industry fascinating. Half of it creatively motivated and the other half motivated by The Almighty Dollar. First and foremost, movie studios are businesses. Just like any other company, the point is to make money. However, in this case, their products happen to movies. The best filmmakers are incredibly passionate about storytelling and the art of film. Occasionally, movie studio executives bump heads with directors on set. Executives worry about the bottom line and the filmmaker is worried about the quality of the storytelling in their film. It doesn't happen all the time, but it happens enough for people to notice it every now and again. Telling a great story and making a lot of money, don't always gel together well.
Because there's so much money dumped into any given blockbuster, studio executives occasionally give directors "Notes", which are suggestions, or demands, from the film studio to their directors, that certain changes be made to their movies. "Studio Notes" are often misguided attempts by studio execs who aren't talented or creative storytellers, trying to influence a film to appeal to the widest possible audience. Executives at these companies don't think like artists, which is why so many films that are heavily affected by studio interference, turn out pretty shitty. Creative people and business motivate people are basically antithetical to one another.
James Gunn's sequel to Suicide Squad
I brought this up to illustrate that the people who run film studios only care about the facts, how can they have a successful financial year? So making this kind of move, with this slate of major, high profile major films, seems to indicate all that Warner Bros. doesn't expect movie theaters to bounce back to any kind of normalcy until fall or winter 2021, at the earliest. In a statement by Warner Bros, The company said that when it is completely safe for people to gather together in a movie theater they, plan on re-embracing the movie theater if you need experience. But the question is, at that point will audiences even want to go back to the old ways? I can think of a lot of reasons why I'd rather watch certain films at home rather than in a theatre filled with people You can be sure we will follow this story as it continues develop…
So, what do you think about this move by Warner Bros and HBO Max? Do you like the idea of watching the latest big movies from the comfort of your own home? Or perhaps you enjoy the movie going experience? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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Trailers of The Week!
Published on November 19, 2020 November 19, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
UPDATED: In a move that will have a massive effect on the filmmaking business, Warner Bros/DC have announced that Wonder Woman 1984, will be simultaneously released in theatres and HBO Max on 12/25/20. The movie will be free for anyone with an existing HBO Max subscription, there will be no extra charge like Disney+ did with their release of Mulan earlier this year. This is some damn good new and I'm psyched to finally see WW84!
We will keep you updated as more information becomes available….
Trailers are one of my favorite aspects of the moviegoing experience. Even if the final film turns out to be a complete piece of dog shit, a great trailer can be thrilling and rousing, it can spark your imagination. Of course, as i've said in the past, in some ways the art of movie trailers has disappeared for the most part, every once in a while a trailer comes along that blows your socks off. Whenever I find an interesting trailer, I always make a point to post it here on the website to share it with my audience. So I've been thinking about making it a little bit more of a formal, weekly column series called "Trailers of The Week". Sometimes there are trailers that I'd really love to share with you guys, but they don't necessarily marry their own article here on the website. This way I can let everyone know about all of the interesting trailers I've come across each week. Some weeks are going to be better than others, but hopefully will get more fantastic trailers than average ones. So without any further do, I think I have two pretty cool trailers to share with you guys this week.
The first, is the latest trailer for Justice League: The Snyder Cut, premiering on HBO Max early 2021. It contains a lot of footage that we saw in the first trailer, but some interesting moments are expanded, we get a better look at some significant characters, and there is some new and interesting material as well. I have made it no secret that I am extremely excited for this project, I really hope Zack Snyder is able to silence his critics and give us something very unique and interesting for those of you who don't know at this point the Snyder cut is so long that it's going to be released as a miniseries on HBO max, I think it's about five or six hours at this point, I'm not 100% sure. One thing is for sure this is going to be damn interesting superhero project to watch when it finally comes out.
On to our second trailer…
As I've mentioned before, I'm a huge fan of the DC Animated Movies that come out three or four times a year. This new film, Batman: Soul of The Dragon, looks particularly interesting. I love the whole retro 70s style and the Bruce Lee, Enter The Dragon "vibe". Bruce Wayne is one of the best fighters in DC Universe, so it's very interesting to see a younger Bruce training to become a deadly martial artists. DC Animation have put out their fair share mediocre films, but every now and again they knock one out of the park. Hopefully, Batman: Soul of The Dragon is the former. I love the new aesthetic and unique story. I'm definitely looking forward to give this movie a watch.
Batman: Soul of The Dragon: Available digitally on 1/12/21 and on Blu-Ray on 1/26
Justice League: The Snyder Cut: Premiering on HBO Max sometime in the first half of 2021
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Batman: The Three Jokers #1 – Review!
Published on September 3, 2020 December 2, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
In Batman: The Three Jokers, Geoff Johns sets out to answer a mystery, that he set in motion several years ago during the climactic story arc of his Justice League run. In the story, Batman interfaces with an alien super computer called The Mobius Chair, that can answer any question in the universe, no matter how seemingly impossible the question may be . One of the questions Batman asked was, "What is The Joker's true name?". Through it's omniscience, The Mobius Chair gave an answer that threw even The World's Greatest Detective for a loop: There are 3 Jokers. This three issue miniseries sets out to finally answer the mystery of The Three Jokers. I've read the first issue and while it answers some questions, it leaves us with even more.
Batman while using The Mobius Chair, a repository of al the knowledge in the universe
There is no doubt that DC has two of their absolute best creators working on this book. There are very few comic book writers who have had the level of influence on modern comic books in the way that Geoff John's has. With very few exceptions, there isn't a major character in DC Comics that he hasn't left his mark on. His enormous talent and impact on comic book storytelling, put him in rarefied air among legends like Stan Lee and Frank Miler. Geoff Johns is without a doubt one of the best superhero writers in the medium. No one does big, epic storytelling like Geoff Johns. Yet for some reason, he has always, in my opinion, struggled when writing Batman. Don't get me wrong, even some of his weakest stories have fun and interesting elements at play. Despite any criticisms about his writing that I may have, John's never fails to deliver an entertaining story.
Then there's artist Jason Fabouk, who's done some of the best superhero artwork I've ever seen in "The Darkseid War", one his previous collaborations with Geoff Johns in the pages of Justice League. In a comic book, the storytelling done through the artwork is just as important, sometimes more so, than the storytelling being done in the script. It's one of the things that makes the medium so unique. This issue opens with an exceptional example of how vital a fantastic artist is to telling a great comic book story. The issue begins with a close-up, on a large "W" engraved in stone. As the image pulls out, we see that this is the grave of Thomas Wayne. Surprisingly, the Batmobile suddenly crashes into it, partially destroying the gravestone. A seriously injured Batman emerges from the vehicle and stumbles towards Wayne Manor. A flurry of bats eventually reveals the Batcave. Filled with Batman's equipment and trophies, old costumes of allies and enemies. Finally, we see Alfred. Steady. Always there. We see both men from behind, as Alfred hauls Bruce in an improvised shoulder carry. Holding up his son, as Batman struggles to make it to the medical area. In a wavering voice Bruce says "My parents…" Referring to the gravestone he crashed into moments before. Again, Alfred steady as ever replies "I'll fix their markers as soon as I fix you.". Piece by piece, Batman's armor is removed, Alfred using surgical tools to remove parts of the uniform to get at Bruce's wound, so Alfred can begin to treat whatever Bruce has suffered from this time.
Alfred begins to treat a puncture wound in the side Bruce's torso. "What was it this time?" Alfred asks. "An umbrella" Bruce replies. The image pulls back again, Bruce is naked from the waist up, with his back turned to the reader as Alfred begins stitching his latest wound. The image is stunning. What makes the artwork so powerful Is the dozens, maybe even hundreds of other scars and burns covering Bruce's body (and we can only see him from the back). This is a grim ritual these two men have gone through together far too many times..Each scar is a dark reminder, a souvenir, of the nightly torture Bruce Wayne subjects himself to.
However, despite all the monsters he fought in the night, only one has left more scars than any other. Both on the inside and out. The Joker. As Bruce recalls each battle, each fight with The Clown Prince of Crime, the monsters horrifying laughter builds in his head until, for the first time in the story, we see Bruce's eyes. And they are filled with fury… and something more, something dark.
Regardless of any criticisms that I may leveled at other aspects of this comic book, the art by Jason Fabouk is incredible. There are many amazing artists out there, who draw stunningly beautiful images, but it takes more than that to be an excellent comic book artist. A comic book artist is a storyteller just like the writer. The analogy I like to use, is that a comic book artist needs to be the director, the actors, the cinematography, and the editor all wrapped in one. Like a director they need to set up every image, the angle, what will be in the shot, etc. like a cinematographer they have to establish the look and visual tone of the story, and like an actor they need to convey all of the subtle emotions of every character in the story. An artist who can do all of that well and still make every image absolutely beautiful, is less common in the industry than you might think. I think somebody like the late, great Steve Dillon (Preacher, The Punisher) is a great example of an artist that was incredibly gifted at storytelling and conveying complex array of human emotions. With this comic, I think Jason Fabouk has taken his first step into becoming one of the most elite comic book storytellers in the business. The work on display here is some of the best visual storytelling I've seen in a comic book in a long time.
With that out of the way, what do I think about the comic? I think there are two major issues that ultimately plague this story. First, the problem with telling a story like this, is that part of what makes The Joker so terrifying and so fascinating is that he doesn't have a definitive origin. Sure, there have been hints over the years. Possibilities of who or what he was before he became The Clown Prince of Crime. Writers like Alan Moore, Scott Snyder, Bruce Timm,and Paul Dini have all played with possible origins for The Joker. These stories worked because none of them were the character's definitive origin. It was left ambiguous, the writers placed doubt in the minds of fans about how much of these possible backstories actually happened. Was any of it real? Even the recent JOKER film starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/The Joker, made the audience question exactly how much of the films events actually took place and how much of it was all in Arthur's head
The questions at the heart of this story are: How are there three Jokers? What does that even mean? Are there literally three different men, who have been The Joker over the years? What is the answer to the mystery of The Three Jokers? At least for me, the answer to that question is: I don't fucking care. I would've been perfectly happy if DC never picked up this storyline again. In the JL story written by Geoff Johns that kicked this whole thing off, Batman asks the all-knowing Mobius Chair "What is The Joker's true name?". The chair replies and Batman is visibly shocked and disturbed by what he hears. He can only respond "That's not possible". On its own, that's a cool moment. What the fuck did The Mobius Chair tell Batman? The Joker is already a character shrouded in mystery and darkness and this was a powerful and creepy moment. I think if it was left alone by DC, this could have been an intriguing addition to The Joker's mythology. A question we'll never get the answer to would've been so much more interesting to readers, because the unknown is always so much scarier than anything a writer can cook up.
To talk about my second major criticism of this story so far, I'm going to be discussing a pivotal scene in depth as an example of a larger concern I have with the project. So MAJOR, MAJOR SPOILER WARNINGS for the rest of the review!!!
Ok, still with me? Great. So, when Jason Todd AKA The Red Hood finally blows The Joker's brains out, I thought: "About damn time!".
You see, a common misconception is, that Batman has always adhered to a strict moral code, that kept him from ever taking a life. It's important to point out that when Batman was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane (It was actually MOSTLY Bill Finger, but Bob Kane gets all the credit). Batman's so-called "no kill" rule, didn't come from a creative decision by one of Batman's creators. It came down as an editorial mandate from DC Comics. The Joker was originally supposed to die in his first appearance, but the character was so popular that the creators working on Batman at the time had to come up with a way for Joker to return. Batman couldn't go around killing the entirety of what would become his whole rogues gallery! Of course this early version of Batman would kill The Joker! For a man willing to take a life, this was the exact situation where you take someone off the board. It was a way to keep Batman's popular villains returning to the story. Another factor was that DC comics wanted to attract younger readers. Which was why Robin was introduced and Batman's homicidal edge was softened. The hard-hitting, gritty, noir stores told in Batman's early days, made way for more colorful and family friendly content.
So when someone tries to convince you that Batman never kills because of a deep moral belief in the sanctity of life, you can say that's bullshit, he doesn't kill because the publisher wanted to make more money by having more readers and reoccurring, colorful villains. From the very beginning of Batman's career, he had no compunction about killing criminals. Batman even carried a gun in many of his earliest appearances. Many of the unfortunate thugs he came across found them selves with a bullet in the chest, thrown into a vat of acid, or strangling a man with a steel cable attached to The Batplane and flying through Gotham with the corpse still hanging from The Batplane. While Batman muses that the villain is "better off this way". In fact here are some fun instances of Batman straight up murdering people…
Which is why I find it so frustrating that certain writers, like Geoff John's in particular, treat Batman's "no kill" rule is if it was a sacred and fundamental part of the character's ideology. It wasn't a creative storytelling decision, it was a marketing one. Most of the other vigilantes in Gotham City have been trained by Bruce or work closely with him, so they also adhere to same, foolish "no kill" rule (with some notable exceptions). So when writers like Geoff John's put Batman or one of his allies, in this case Barbara Gordon AKA Batgirl, in positions where all logic, emotion, and reason would lead to their character taking a life, the writers will go to extraordinary lengths to find reasons for their so-called heroes not to go through with it. This doesn't make the heroes noble, it makes them look foolish and naïve. I'm not saying that Batman and his allies should start acting like The Punisher, but in extreme circumstances, extreme measures are appropriate. Unless a writer is willing to honestly tackle some potentially uncomfortable questions about his characters, then perhaps it's a subject that is best left alone. If you've been successfully crime fighting crime in a cesspool like Gotham City for years, you've probably seen some of the ugliest things that humanity has to offer. Which is why it makes no sense that someone like Barbara Gordon, an intelligent, worldly, capable, and very tough woman would attempt to stop Jason Todd from murdering The Joker. The amount of suffering that The Joker has personally inflicted on Barbara and her family includes crippling and sexually molesting her, torturing her father, murdering her stepmother, and has killing literally thousands of people. Including successfully murdering Jason himself. Even though Jason eventually came back from the dead, as Jon Snow would tell you, that isn't some shit you just forgive. For Barbara to feign outrage when The Joker is killed, is just silly and poor writing. However, I did enjoy what Jason says to Barbara after kills The Joker, posted below…
I'll definitely read all 3 issues of Batman: The Three Jokers, but It's mostly out of sense of obligation. New comic books come out each week and I still read every issue of my favorite ongoing titles. Batman is my favorite comic book character, so for better or worse, regardless of how this story ends it's going to have a major impact of some kind on the Batman mythology. For that alone, I'd read all 3 issues just to see how it all plays out. That's not exactly a ringing endorsement, especially if you don't read comics every week like I do. I'm certain that DC is trying to attract new readers with a high profile book like this. In that regard, I suppose Three Jokers is successful. Most of my problems with the book were rooted in my long personal history with Batman and how I think the character and his world should be portrayed. As well as certain longtime comics books tropes present in the issue, that drive my nuts whenever they pop-up in a story. New readers might be the ideal audience for this comic book, even with my criticisms, it's an undeniably entertaining book with beautiful art. Casual Batman fans wouldn't bring as much baggage to the story as I did and it really only requires a basic knowledge of Batman and The Joker to follow what's going on.
In a vacuum, taken for what it is, Batman: The Three Jokers is pretty good read, but it fails to justify it's own existence. This new miniseries suffers because of some poorly written characters and will leave a lot of readers questioning why this story needed to be told in the first place. On the other hand, The Three Jokers is a solid book for casual readers and the art work by Jason Fabouk is gorgeous.
Batman: The Three Jokers #1 – 6.5/10
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DC FANDOME: Wonder Woman 1984! The Batman! Zack Snyder's Justice League! James Gunn's The Suicide Squad! Trailers, Posters, & Behind-The-Scenes Video!
Published on August 23, 2020 December 2, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
HOLY. CRAP. It is one HELL of a good day to be a DC COMICS fan! I've gotta say, at least when it came to delivering on big, exciting content for DC fans, DC FANDOME knocked it out of the park! We got a look at nearly every upcoming major DC project on the horizon across all major mediums (film, television, comic books, and video games, etc). In case you didn't get a chance to see any of these awesome panels for yourself, Ive taken the liberty of getting all the goodies, the best stuff from DC FANDOME, and compiled them here for your viewing pleasure. I've posted all of the trailers, posters, and behind the scenes videos that were shown during today's DC FANDOME event. If you wanted to watch certain panels, but missed them, there's also going to be a complete encore of all the panels featured, beginning tonight and running into the morning. An on-demand style version of DC FANDOME will be available on September 22, where instead of having to watch the live feed and wait for your favorite panel to start, you can just pick and choose which of the videos and panels from DC FANDOME that you want to watch. Fortunately I'm here right now, so you don't have to do wait to see the best content. You can just take a look at all the awesome and exciting DC Comics goodness coming our way in the near future! Enjoy!
Wonder Woman: 1984
The Batman (Directed by Matt Reeves & Starring Robert Pattinson):
The Official Logo of "The Batman"
Official promo art for "The Batman", designed and drawn by the legendary Jim Lee
Stills from the film of Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
James Gunn's The Suicide Squad:
The Suicide Squad reveals which characters the ensemble cast are playing.
A behind-the-scenes look at James Gunn's new take on The Suicide Squad.
Zack Snyder's Justice League:
Darkseid. Is.
Black Adam (Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson):
Concept Art from the film showing Black Adam and the heroes who disagree with his extreme methods, The JSA or The Justice Society of America…
The Flash:
The Flash hasn't begun filming yet, so there wasn't much new content to show the audience. It's already been announced that Ben Affleck is returning to the role of Batman for this film, which will also see the return of fan favorite Michael Keaton's classic version of The Dark Knight. The film is expected to be heavily influenced by the classic Flash story, Flashpoint. Time travel and alternate realities are big parts of that story and according to the director, The Multiverse is a major component of the movie. Which is how we have two different versions of Batman in the same film. The panel did showcase this cool concept art below that shows the new version of The Flash's costume as he fights alongside Batman. As explained on the panel, like Tony Stark in the Marvel films, apparently this new suit upgrade will be courtesy of Wayne Enterprises, some thing built by a Batman specifically for Barry Allen. The director (who previously directed It: Chapter One & Two) described the suit as more "organic" than the previous design. Take a look…
Gotham Knights (the long rumored new installment in DC's popular series of Batman video games). Coming to PS4 & PS5 in 2021:
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (A New Video Game available on PS4 and PS5):
The Flash: Season 7 (The CW):
Holy shit! A lot of new and amazing DC content dropped during their DC FANDOME event. This is great for DC fans because, as you can se, all of theses projects looked fantastic!
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DC FANDOME Event Streaming Free for 24 Hours!
Published on August 22, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
Beginning at 1 PM EST today, DC will be launching a massive online streaming event called DC FANDOME. The free, 24 hour "experience" will feature panels for some of DC's biggest upcoming projects. They've been gearing up for this for months, so we should definitely expect to hear some big announcements at the various panels. Some of the most notable segments, Wonder Woman 1984, Matt Reeves' The Batman, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, The Snyder Cut of Justice League and many more will all be making presentations to fans. WW 84, Batman, The Snyder Cut, and The Suicide Squad are arguably the most high profile, so those are the panels that have most excited to see.
DC FanDome is just about movies, DC's comic books and graphic novels, as well as some of their biggest and best TV shows. The Flash, Titans, and the upcoming new Arrowverse series, Superman & Lois, will all be part of the streaming event. This is a fascinating and ambitious move by DC. It's a smart way to bring in new fans, while giving current fans something to get excited about.
DC has out right confirmed that we'll definitely see new trailers, never before seen clips from their upcoming films and TV shows. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we got our first real look at footage from The Batman or James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. DC even has one or two surprise panels scheduled, that they've somehow managed to keep secrets from rabid fans.
Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if they made some official announcement about Ben Affleck returning as Batman and in what capacity. Maybe Henry Cavill will show up to announce Man of Steel 2? Both are pretty reasonable possibilities, but who knows? I've only touched on a few scheduled showcases. This is definitely a must watch for any DC fan.
When you go to the DC FanDome website, you'll see that the different panels and presentations are broken up into categories, so there really is something for everyone over the whole 24 hour. And they will be holding encore presentations of their biggest panels later in the evening. If you're interested, but somehow unable to watch it tomorrow, there will be a on-demand style encore experience on September 12. Here's the link to check it out yourself…
http://www.DCFanDome.com
The full event schedule is available on the DC FANDOME website
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Update On Justice League: The Snyder Cut!
I'm really looking forward to the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League premiering on HBO Max next year. The more I hear about it the more I'm excited by it. Zack Snyder is a very polarizing figure among fans, personally, I find much more to like in Zack Snyder's work than there is to dislike. I love Man of Steel and though it's a very flawed film, I love Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Based on some statements made by Snyder in recent interviews, it sounds like this project is more of a remake of Justice League than a director's cut. Snyder has said he's not using any of the material that Joss Whedon shot and the current runtime of The Snyder Cut is around 4 hours. I don't know if HBO Max is going to release this as one big piece of content or divide it into a miniseries, but the bottom line is there is going to be a shit load of new stuff in this movie. New characters, new storylines, major scenes playing out completely differently.
A bad ass fan made poster for The Snyder Cut
A recent clip from The Snyder Cut that was released online is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. The scene involved Superman visiting Alfred after his resurrection, to get the information he needed to help the rest of The League win the day against Steppenwolf and his forces from Apokolips. The key difference in this new clip is Superman's wearing his iconic post-resurrection, black costume, which is a cool call back to The Death and Return of Superman storyline from the original comic books. In a recent interview, Zack Snyder said that Warner Bros. was vehemently against a black suited Superman, but to keep his options open, he shot the scene with a version of the Superman suit with the traditional red and blue, but the colors and the tone were slightly different from other red and blue suits that were used. This was done because those slightly different color tones are easier to change in post-production using VFX. Now Snyder could go back and change the color of the costume to a sort of "ash" grey cape and Superman emblem, on a black body suit. I posted the short clip below. It's a small, but cool change. And when it comes to sneak peeks at the upcoming "Snyder Cut", the changes for the better don't stop there…
One of the worst things about the theatrical cut of Justice League was it's villain, Steppenwolf. Not only was he an uninteresting and boring character, but the CGI design was terrible. When Batman V. Superman came out, a deleted scene called "Communion" was released online that showed Lex Luthor using the Kryptonian ship to communicate with a very different looking Steppenwolf. Much cooler and much scarier. You can watch that below if you haven't seen it:
I loved this design, Steppenwolf is one of The New Gods, a servant of Darkseid. I loved this almost demonic, monstrous take on the character. Thanks to these images released online, we know that Steppenwolf has been completely redesigned for The Snyder Cut. This is clearly much more in line with the creature we see in "Communion". Take a look…
Zack Snyder posted this image of a WAY cooler looking Steppenwolf from The Snyder Cut
Steppenwolf concept art
More Steppenwolf concept art. A much cooler design, in the vein o& the "Alien" films
I thought it would be very interesting to see that same aesthetic applied to Darkseid and the other New Gods. Now, with Zack Snyder's Justice League, it looks like I'll get my wish. Darkseid was originally going to be the main villain of the film and with the added emphasis put on The Lord of Apokolips in the first teaser for The Snyder Cut, we should expect to see Darkseid as a prominent figure in the film. Early in the theatrical cut of Justice League, we're show an ancient battle sequence at the beginning of Justice League, which features Amazons, Atlanteans, human armies, the old gods, and even a Green Lantern, fighting together to push back the forces of Apokolips, lead by Steppenwolf, during their first invasion of Earth. In the teaser for The Snyder Cut that I just mentioned, the invasion is now lead by Darkseid. Here's that teaser to refresh your memory:
A low res image of Darkseid during the first Apokolips invasion of Earth
Rough concept art of Darkseid during his invasion of Earth. In his younger days, Darkseid was known as Uxas.
Interestingly, in one of his recent interviews Zack Snyder mentioned that the film won't even be called Justice League anymore. I'm not sure what the new title will be and if the change is for legal or creative reasons, but we'll find out sooner or later. DC is currently gearing up for a big event on August 22nd called DC FANDOME. The 24 hour online event will be showcasing DC characters and properties across all mediums. There'll be some big announcements about upcoming DC projects in film, comics, TV, and more. We should definitely expect to get an update on The Snyder Cut in some form or another. It could be another trailer or new information, but regardless we will be comprehensively covering the DC FANDOME event here at World's Best Media. For more on DC FANDOME, go to http://www.DCFanDome.com !
A young Darkseid battles Ares.
So are you looking forward to The Snyder Cut? Let me know you thoughts in the comments below!
This concept art shows an alternate design for the Parademons. This look will not be in the new film, it's just a cool
"what if" that I wanted to share..
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TRAILERS- Superman: Man of Tomorrow & Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons!
Published on June 28, 2020 December 2, 2020 by theworldsbestblogwithpaulwrightLeave a comment
So far, it's been a fantastic year for DC Animated Movies. First, we got the excellent adaptation of the classic Superman graphic novel, Superman: Red Son. Which is one of the best movies DC Animation has put out in years. Then just a few months ago with the release of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, which was a bleak, bloody, action packed, funny, thrill ride, that utterly destroyed the interconnected DC Animated Universe that has been spread over 11 or 12 movies. DC Animation was doing their own version of the MCU with some (but not all) of their films. and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War was the final film in that series and it was pretty fucking great. Now, we have two more DC Animated Movies to look forward to this summer and they both seem Seri promising in completely different ways. First up, we have our first look at the next DC Animated Movie, Superman: Man of Tomorrow! Take a look at the trailer right here and then I'll give you a few of my thoughts below…
I'm really digging the vibe of this one. First of all I really like how the animation seems unique from other styles we've seen from DC in the past. Also, even though they say this is an original story, this is clearly an adaptation of the excellent, recent Superman miniseries, Superman: American Alien. American Alien is a fantastic graphic novel, so if this is even a loose adaptation, I'm all for it! Plus, I love seeing Superman fight villains like Lobo and Parasite. Bottom line: I'll be buying a digital copy of this movie it hits iTunes in July. If it's anywhere near as good as Superman: Red Son and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, I'm sure I'll buy the Blu-Ray, too.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow will available for digital download on 8/23 and 4K/Blu-Ray on 9/8
The second DC Animated film we can look forward to in the near future, is Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons. This originally appeared as a series of animated shorts on The CW seed app. DC Animation expanded the content and decided to release it as a feature length film, focusing on the DC Universe's most famous and deadly assassin. Similar successful and entertaining projects have been done with John Constantine and Vixen. It looks damn pretty cool and It certainly is a sharp contrast to Superman a man of tomorrow, it certainly is a sharp contrast to Superman: Man of Tomorrow, take a look at the trailer below:
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will be available digitally on 8/4/20 and on 4K/Blu-Ray on 8/18/20
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PODCAST: Is Michael Keaton Returning To Play Batman?!!!
On this week's episode of The World's Best Podcast, Big Paul Sr. returns to the show for a sobering reminder of how aging can lead to a steep cognitive decline! More importantly, we cover the big news of the week: Michael Keaton may be returning to play Batman alongside Ezra Miller's Flash, in the upcoming Flashpoint movie? The man who many people think is still the best to ever wear the cape and the cowl, returning to the role of The Dark Knight is extremely exciting!
Getting a Flash movie to the big screen has been an enormous struggle for DC and Warner Brothers. The film has already gone through multiple writers/directors and was originally scheduled for release more than two years ago. Barring anymore disasters, The Flash is going to be helmed by Andy Muschietti, who directed the recent hit horror films, IT and IT: Chapter Two. Despite all the drama behind the scenes, one thing has remain constant: The Flash film will be an adaptation of the seminal Flash storyline, Flashpoint.
Left: The Flash will be directed by Andy Muschietti, the filmmaker behind "IT" & "IT: Chapter Two"; Right: Art from Flashpoint, the story said to the focus of the upcoming Flash film.
Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, Flashpoint told the story of Barry Allen (The Flash) going back in time to prevent his mothers murder. However, changing this one event has dire and far reaching consequences that Barry never could have foreseen. Barry finds himself in a much darker and dangerous version of the DCU that he knows. Kind of like Back To The Future II. However, one of the most significant and interesting changes is revealed when Barry heads to Wayne Manor to seek out the help of his friend and fellow JL member, Batman. When Barry enters The Batcave, a nearly psychotic Batman attacks him. At which point Barry makes a horrifying discovery, the man underneath the bat cowl is actually Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne's father! As a result of Barry's manipulation of the timeline, one of the major changes effected the creation of The Dark Knight on that fateful night in Crime Alley, in Gotham City all those years ago when The Wayne's were attacked by a mugger. Bruce was now the one shot and killed, instead of his parents. So Thomas Wayne became Batman. A much more violent and unhinged Batman. Working together, Barry and Thomas Wayne set out to fix the timeline. That's the set up.
The Batman (Thomas Wayne) of The Flashpoint timeline
This is just speculation on my part, but like a lot of comic book adaptations of specific stories, I think a lot of liberties will be taken with the source material with this Flashpoint film. A good example is Captain America: Civil War, that story was based on the miniseries Civil War and is vastly different from the source material. So what I think will happen is, maybe instead of an alternate timeline, Barry will enter an alternate universe, like the universe of Tim Burton's Batman and that's where he'll meet and team up with Michael Keaton's Dark Knight. Maybe he travels to another alternate universe with Barry, I don't know how it will work. But you can definitely see how they could fit Michael Keaton's Batman into a story like this.
I know DC also wants to use Keaton in a role similar to Nick fury in the MCU, one example that's been rumored suggests Keaton's Batman showing up in a Batgirl movie. However, I think if DC and Warner Bros. want to do a film about a young Bat-themed hero, they would be crazy not to adapt Batman Beyond. It works perfectly, an older Bruce Wayne played by Keaton, training Terry McGinnis as the next Batman in futuristic Gotham City. It was a phenomenal TV series and it could be a phenomenal film series, as well.
Bottom line is, there a lot of thrilling possibilities with Michael Keaton returning to play Batman and all of them are exciting! We get into in all on this episode so, enjoy!
The Flash or Flashpoint (whatever they end up calling it) is currently set to hit theaters on June 3, 2022
Lastly, DC Animation did an adaptation of Flashpoint, called Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Not only is it one of their best animated films, it's also one of my favorite superhero movies of all time, period. I highly recommend you checking it out, you can find it on iTunes and other streaming services and I have included a link where you can purchase Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (for pretty damn cheap) on Blu-ray: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/justice-league-the-flashpoint-paradox-blu-ray-2013/9343093.p?skuId=9343093&ref=212&loc=1&ref=212&loc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3Nv3BRC8ARIsAPh8hgLwh_kLVKQR71iVmaxPM7yK8_G8RZxXtQSCwppslGvgdcOhDdynn2MaAjyHEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Listen here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33382238 Or subscribe on Stitcher, Spreaker, iHeartRadio, Deezer, Podchaser, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, & Apple Podcasts/ITunes…
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE WEEK!
Batman: Soul of The Dragon, the first DC Animated Movie of 2021, is a cool throwback back to the martial arts movies of the 70's. The new film is split between two key parts of Bruce Wayne's life. Through flashbacks, we're shown the martial arts training Bruce went through to become Batman, which is always fun to explore. While In the present, a still relatively new Batman teams up with 3 of the other students he trained with years ago, Richard Dragon, Lady Shiva, and Ben Turner, to go on a mission in the vein of James Bond or Bruce Lee. As IGN put, the film is "Batman Begins meets Enter The Dragon". Now available digitally/iTunes & on Blu-ray/4K on 1/26/21
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