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DC FanDome Saturday: Harley Quinn, Black Lightning, Batwoman, Doom Patrol News

DC FanDome Saturday: Harley Quinn, Black Lightning, Batwoman, Doom Patrol News
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DC FanDome had its first day on Aug. 22, revealing some spectacular new footage, 인계동셔츠룸 including from The Batman, awebsite Woman 1984 and The Justice League Snyder Cut. But now it's time for the second part of the event, on Sept. 12. 

FanDome, aimed at DC Comics enthusiasts, features online panels, cosplay, fan art and comics, as well as special events for kids. The first day featured panels at set times -- they repeated, but if you missed the scheduled times, you missed the panels. Now, the second part of the event, DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse, promises fans more than 100 hours of programming, all on demand, so fans can set their own schedules. But it's still just a 24-hour event, so tune in from 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Sept. 12, until that same time on Sunday, Sept. 13.

There were some technical difficulties with Saturday's event. "The Riddler strikes!" a tweet from DC read. "DC FanDome is experiencing a brief pause, but we'll post an update when we're back up and running." Functionality was later restored.

The Riddler strikes! DC FanDome is experiencing a brief pause, but we'll post an update when we're back up and running.

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GUYS it's cool, Batman took down The Riddler and a website rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" taret="_blank" website is back up. The answer to the riddle was "trout" btw. Don't ask.

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What is DC FanDome?

Kinda like Comic-Con, but only for DC. So no Avengers. (That's Marvel.) But if you're a fan of DC characters such as Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman and Aquaman, you'll want to tune in. And this fandom event should go well beyond the big names. The Aug. 22 event covered the whole DC world, from comic books to movies to TV shows to video games, and the Sept. 12 event will surface new content along the same lines.

Unfortunately, the convention follows reports of mass layoffs at DC. Roughly a third of the company's editorial staff lost their jobs, according to The Hollywood Reporter, along with the majority of the staff of streaming service DC Universe, as parent company Warner Bros. shifts its focus to the recently launched HBO Max.

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What's new on Saturday, Sept. 12?

The Sept. 12 event is divided into five new areas. Head to the DC FanDome website to read through the full list.

WatchVerse is probably going to be the most popular area of the second day. Four different virtual theaters allow fans to watch fresh panels that weren't seen on the first day, as well as longer versions of The Flash and Titans panels from the Aug. 22 event. 

InsiderVerse will appeal to those who want to know what's going on behind the camera and behind the scenes, and will include facts about the new Batmobile, artists discussing how they broke into the comics world, and numerous panels about the costumes worn by superheroes.

YouVerse celebrates DC's fans, and includes cosplay, fan art, and even pets in costume.

FunVerse dives into the world of games and activities, including trivia, an escape-room game from the Joker, and information on theme park rides.

KidsVerse is aimed at DC's youngest fans. It includes crafts, karaoke and Lego activities.

Highlights from the Saturday event include: 

Doom Patrol makes a move

Doom Patrol, the live-action show based on the DC superhero team, has aired for two seasons. First it ran exclusively on DC Universe, and then the second season was available both there and on HBO Max. The FanDome panel revealed that a third season is coming, but only on HBO Max.

"Doom Patrol came to HBO Max with an already deep and passionate fan base and has risen to the top as one of the most-watched Max Originals on the platform," HBO Max executive Sarah Aubrey said in a statement. 

What's next for DC Universe as its original content migrates to HBO Max? DC Comics publisher Jim Lee hinted in a tweet Saturday that news is coming. "Stay tuned next week for big news about @thedcuniverse and its exciting future!" he wrote.

Congratz to @dcdoompatrol for the season 3 pickup by @hbomax! Stay tuned next week for big news about @thedcuniverse and it's exciting future! #dcuniverse pic.twitter.com/VoIKnBcKWM

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Black Lightning stars speak out on issues

Black Lightning focuses on Black superheroes, including Black Lightning himself, a charter-school principal and superhero who comes out of retirement to once again fight crime. The show's panel featured actors speaking out about racial issues and today's complicated society. 

"It's truth to power, our meaning, the state of our government even though we're in a fictitious world, I think it aligns a lot of times with the current (world)," said Marvin Krondon Jones III, who plays Tobias Whale. "It speaks to the people who are actually living that, the people in the black communities see a lot that that's the truth of our experience."

Batwoman: Farewell, Kate; hello, Ryan

At the Batwoman panel, showrunner Caroline Dries tackled a major topic: How will the show deal with the departure of Kate Kane/Batwoman, after lead actress Ruby Rose left the show? A new character, Ryan Wilder (played by Javicia Leslie), will now be Batwoman, and some fans are wondering how Kate Kane will be written out.

"We have two major stories, as we come into season 2," Dries said. "The first one is 'Where's Kate?' What happened to Kate? Is she alive? Did she die? Is she missing? Is she on the run? Is she held captive? Is she lost? ... And, then we are obviously just diving into Javicia. We have a new hero rising into Gotham."

Harley Quinn still not renewed

Fans who tuned in to the Harley Quinn panel hoping to hear that the animated show was renewed for a third season came away disappointed. That news wasn't confirmed. "The answer is, I hope so," said Supervising Producer Jennifer Coyle, according to Decider. 

In the season 2 finale, Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) ran off with girlfriend Poison Ivy (Lake Bell), breaking up Ivy's wedding. If the show comes back, Executive Producer Justin Halpern says, "We want to focus on Harley and Ivy's relationship."

August event highlights

Here are highlights from the Aug. 22 event:Th
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Matt Reeves, director of The Batman, shared way more about the movie in a fantastic interview, and also revealed a trailer that looked pretty damn good, despite the fact the movie is only 30% shot at this point. The Batman stars Robert Pattinson of Twilight fame, with Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman. 

While the film isn't scheduled for release until Oct. 1, 2021, it's already received a spinoff show about the Gotham police department, with Reeves producing.


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Wonder Woman: 1984

Stars of the Wonder Woman sequel, including Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, joined director 수원셔츠룸 Patty Jenkins to talk about the movie and present us with a delightfully '80s new trailer.

This one is due out around the holidays.





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Justice League: The Snyder Cut

The DC film Justice League came out in 2017, but original director Zack Snyder stepped down during editing when his daughter died. Some fans were disappointed in the finished film, which had been taken over by Joss Whedon, and clamored to see what Snyder would've put together if he'd had free rein. 

The Snyder Cut is that film, coming soon to HBO Max -- and the teaser trailer for DC FanDome gave a glimpse of the long-awaited version, which will run in four hourlong parts. It's out sometime in 2021, and Snyder promised fans outside the US that they're working on a way to release it globally.


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Gotham Knights

The developer behind Batman: Arkham Origins revealed its new game, Gotham Knights, a co-op adventure starring Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl and Red Hood as they protect the city following the apparent death of Batman. They'll face off against a villainous group known as the Court of Owls and other members of the Dark Knight's rogues gallery.

The title, which is due out sometime in 2021, isn't set in the same universe as the Arkham games.





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The Flash

The panel revealed Barry Allen's new costume, which was made by Batman. Director Andy Muschietti and screenwriter Christina Hodson (who penned Birds of Prey and Bumblebee) also confirmed that the speedster's movie will see Flash traveling through time to change the DC Multiverse. It's due out sometime in 2022.

We also got hints that this opens up the possibility of revisiting classic DC movies, with Danny Elfman's Batman Theme playing in the background. Concept art also showed the Flash teaming up with Michael Keaton's version of the Dark Knight -- the 1989 Batman logo can be seen on his costume.

In a separate panel, Arrowverse boss Greg Berlanti also said he wants to include more DC film characters in future TV show crossovers after Ezra Miller's Flash met Grant Gustin's version of the character in last year's Crisis on Infinite Earths event.

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The Suicide Squad 

James Gunn revealed every character in his upcoming movie, The Suicide Squad. Idris Elba is playing Bloodsport; wrestler-actor John Cena is playing Peacemaker; and Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is playing Blackguard. 

He also shared a new teaser consisting of some movie footage and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the flick.



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