Monthly Archives: October 2021

Wonder Woman Faces Her Future in ‘Trial of the Amazons’ Crossover – DC FanDome 2021

Diana of Themyscira may have recently saved the DC multiverse in the pages of Dark Nights: Death Metal, but her problems are just beginning. She and her fellow Amazons will become embroiled in one of their biggest battles yet in the upcoming Trial of the Amazons crossover.

DC revealed first details about this upcoming 2022 storyline at FanDome. The story will link together all of DC's Amazonian heroines, including Wonder Woman, Queen Hippolyta, Nubia, Artemis and, of course, Future State: Wonder Woman's Yara Flor. Each of these characters will be faced with what DC describes as "a power struggle that will redefine the future of DC’s Amazons."

The crossover will feature a number of key DC creators, including writers Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Vita Ayala, Stephanie Williams, Joelle Jones and Jordie Bellaire.

Trial of the Amazons will officially kick off in 2022, though fans can see the early groundwork for this crossover in Nubia & The Amazons #1, which hits stores on October 19.

In other FanDome news, Milestone Media is developing an animated movie and new Season 2 comics. You can also brush up on Black Adam's Rocky History with the JSA before his movie debut.

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods: First Footage Shows Villains, Monsters, and More – DC FanDome 2021

Shazam! Fury of the Gods has revealed its first footage, showing off the Shazam family in action, and new villains played by Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu.

Shown off at DC FanDome 2021, a mixture of behind-the-scenes shots and what seemed to be final footage was shown. We also learned that the movie has now finished shooting, and has been billed as "more of a spectacle" than the first movie.

The story will see the Shazam family balancing normal life with being superheroes, before two goddesses – Hespera and Kalypso – visit the world and cause trouble. The movie will seemingly delve deeped into ancient Greek lore, with minotaurs, harpies and dragons making appearance, while locations include Athens, Philadelphia, the Library of Eternity, and the Realm of the Gods.

Shazam! was one of the lowest-grossing DCEU movies, but one of its biggest critical successes. The sequel will arrive shortly after spin-off Black Adam, with director David F. Sandberg helming a cast of the returning Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer, as well as Helen Mirren as new villain Hespera and Lucy Liu as Kalypso. We'll likely see a lot more of the wider Shazam Family too, who have already shown off new costumes.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods: First Footage Shows Villains, Monsters, and More – DC FanDome 2021

Shazam! Fury of the Gods has revealed its first footage, showing off the Shazam family in action, and new villains played by Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu.

Shown off at DC FanDome 2021, a mixture of behind-the-scenes shots and what seemed to be final footage was shown. We also learned that the movie has now finished shooting, and has been billed as "more of a spectacle" than the first movie.

The story will see the Shazam family balancing normal life with being superheroes, before two goddesses – Hespera and Kalypso – visit the world and cause trouble. The movie will seemingly delve deeped into ancient Greek lore, with minotaurs, harpies and dragons making appearance, while locations include Athens, Philadelphia, the Library of Eternity, and the Realm of the Gods.

Shazam! was one of the lowest-grossing DCEU movies, but one of its biggest critical successes. The sequel will arrive shortly after spin-off Black Adam, with director David F. Sandberg helming a cast of the returning Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer, as well as Helen Mirren as new villain Hespera and Lucy Liu as Kalypso. We'll likely see a lot more of the wider Shazam Family too, who have already shown off new costumes.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Robert Pattinson’s Batman Is Getting a Gorgeous Statue – DC FanDome 2021

Batfans looking forward to The Batman film can also look forward to a statue of Robert Pattinson's iteration of the Caped Crusader.

Announced at DC FanDome 2021, the new statue is coming sometime next year. The statue was designed with input from The Batman's director and producers to help make it look authentic. The statue features Pattinson, as Batman, standing on a logo for The Batman. He is in an action pose, preparing to throw a Batarang. You can take a look at the statue below.

The statue is coming from McFarlane Toys, who has partnered with DC Direct on a handful of new statues. The Joker is getting a statue titled Joker: Purple Craze, and it's based on Batman: Death of the Family. There are also two new entries into the black and white Batman statue line, including one based on Gotham by Gaslight.

We also learned that Dwayne Johnson's portrayal of Black Adam will get a statue from McFarlane Toys sometime in the future.

These statues aren't the only merchandise announced at the DC FanDome. The Meshika x Superman hat collaboration was also announced, where you can get a premium Superman hat starting at $750.

Be sure to also check out our The Batman trailer breakdown from DC FanDome!

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Robert Pattinson’s Batman Is Getting a Gorgeous Statue – DC FanDome 2021

Batfans looking forward to The Batman film can also look forward to a statue of Robert Pattinson's iteration of the Caped Crusader.

Announced at DC FanDome 2021, the new statue is coming sometime next year. The statue was designed with input from The Batman's director and producers to help make it look authentic. The statue features Pattinson, as Batman, standing on a logo for The Batman. He is in an action pose, preparing to throw a Batarang. You can take a look at the statue below.

The statue is coming from McFarlane Toys, who has partnered with DC Direct on a handful of new statues. The Joker is getting a statue titled Joker: Purple Craze, and it's based on Batman: Death of the Family. There are also two new entries into the black and white Batman statue line, including one based on Gotham by Gaslight.

We also learned that Dwayne Johnson's portrayal of Black Adam will get a statue from McFarlane Toys sometime in the future.

These statues aren't the only merchandise announced at the DC FanDome. The Meshika x Superman hat collaboration was also announced, where you can get a premium Superman hat starting at $750.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Young Justice: Phantoms Unexpectedly Releases Two Episodes – DC FanDome 2021

Young Justice Season 4 – titled Young Justice: Phantoms – unexpectedly began today, with the first two episodes streaming on HBO Max now.

Announced at DC FanDome 2021 alongside a new trailer, Young Justice: Phantoms will release new episodes every Thursday after today.

While we didn't get definitive story details, we saw plenty of hints towards the season's plotlines, with the sidekicks being left to become their own heroes, romances blossoming, and Superboy seemingly going a little over-the-top with the violence at one point.

Phantoms was announced at last year's FanDome, and we've previously taken our own guesses at what the season's subtitle might mean. Season 3, Outsiders, ended on a high note, and we said that its 3-episode finale allowed "the series to tie up a great many loose ends in a relatively short amount of time. Season 3 ends strong, even as it tees up an even bigger and more ambitious Season 4."

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Young Justice: Phantoms Unexpectedly Releases Two Episodes – DC FanDome 2021

Young Justice Season 4 – titled Young Justice: Phantoms – unexpectedly began today, with the first two episodes streaming on HBO Max now.

Announced at DC FanDome 2021 alongside a new trailer, Young Justice: Phantoms will release new episodes every Thursday after today.

While we didn't get definitive story details, we saw plenty of hints towards the season's plotlines, with the sidekicks being left to become their own heroes, romances blossoming, and Superboy seemingly going a little over-the-top with the violence at one point.

Phantoms was announced at last year's FanDome, and we've previously taken our own guesses at what the season's subtitle might mean. Season 3, Outsiders, ended on a high note, and we said that its 3-episode finale allowed "the series to tie up a great many loose ends in a relatively short amount of time. Season 3 ends strong, even as it tees up an even bigger and more ambitious Season 4."

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

DC’s Titans: Season 4 Announced – DC FanDome 2021

DC Universe has announced that its live-action superhero series, Titans, is getting a fourth season.

During the 2021 DC FanDome event, actor Brenton Thwaites, who plays Dick Grayson / Nightwing on the show confirmed the series would return for another season. Unfortunately, Thwaites had nothing to share as far as when the fourth season will release.

Titans is a live-action series following a group of young superheroes that form the superhero team Teen Titans as they fight crime in various locations from Gotham City to San Francisco. The first season was back in 2018, and before the series even premiered, it was announced during New York City Comic Con 2018 that the show would be getting a second season, which premiered in September 2019. In 2019, a third season was confirmed, though fans had to wait until August 2021 before the third season premiered.

Alongside confirming a renewal for a fourth season, FanDome 2021 also shared an exclusive clip of season 3's finale, which will air on October 21.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

DC’s Titans: Season 4 Announced – DC FanDome 2021

DC Universe has announced that its live-action superhero series, Titans, is getting a fourth season.

During the 2021 DC FanDome event, actor Brenton Thwaites, who plays Dick Grayson / Nightwing on the show confirmed the series would return for another season. Unfortunately, Thwaites had nothing to share as far as when the fourth season will release.

Titans is a live-action series following a group of young superheroes that form the superhero team Teen Titans as they fight crime in various locations from Gotham City to San Francisco. The first season was back in 2018, and before the series even premiered, it was announced during New York City Comic Con 2018 that the show would be getting a second season, which premiered in September 2019. In 2019, a third season was confirmed, though fans had to wait until August 2021 before the third season premiered.

Alongside confirming a renewal for a fourth season, FanDome 2021 also shared an exclusive clip of season 3's finale, which will air on October 21.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Batgirl: New Story Details and Suit Revealed for Live-Action Movie – DC FanDome 2021

Warner Bros. and DC have revealed new story details and a first-look at the Batgirl suit. The announcement was made during the Batgirl panel at DC's FanDome. Check out the concept art for Batgirl's suit in the image below:

In terms of the story, writer Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey, Bumblebee) describes what we can expect from the story. "What's kind of funny about Barbara [Gordon] and Batgirl is that in this story, she's discovering Batgirl for the first time," Hodson explained. "So she's getting to explore a duality she's always had in her personality, but it's this whole new side of her personality, a side that's more daring and slightly less normal side of her that we just get to have fun and play with."

Directors Adil El Arbit and Bilall Fallah discused their excitement for the upcoming DC film. "We feel very excited and privaleged to be a part of this world," Arbit said. With Fallah adding, "It's really unbelieveable. I feel like a kid again."

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