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There's chatter from entertainment journalists about some big news tomorrow. Whatever it is isn't Aquaman, Superman or Snyder Cut related.

So, massive grain of salt. Rumor is thus: The Birds of Prey movie will feature Harley Quinn, Huntress, Black Canary and Katana. The plot revolves around them trying to save Cassandra Cain from David Cain, her father.

If true feels of studio trying to chase money over any internal continuity/consistency. DCEU Harley is still very much a villain and a criminal, why would she be saving Cass? And why would any of the heroes willingly work with the Joker's lover/dragon, who was last seen busting out of prison with her puddin'?

Could be that her underworld connections make her the only one with a viable lead and they blackmail her into helping them out.

James Wan is working into overdrive to make certain the first look at Aquaman this Saturday goes without a hitch.

First Aquaman poster◊.

Looks Photoshoppey for me...

A big set visit was held. Lots of potential spoilers but this was interesting:

Good man.

Anyway, spoilery details:

• The film is set in the present day but will also have extensive flashbacks showing Aquaman's origin.

• The main plot has Aquaman trying to find the trident of a former king of Atlantis while being pursued by both Ocean Master and Black Manta.

• Ocean Master is seeking the trident, which will give him the power to wipe out the surface world once and for all.

• Ocean Master is attacking coastal cities and wants to force the seven kingdoms of the ocean to work with him to destroy the humans, as he blames them for polluting the oceans.

• Black Manta is the secondary villain but is being primed for a bigger role in future DCEU productions.

• Black Manta's origin is taken straight from Geoff Johns' Aquaman run, so presumably the origin they're going with is the one where he blames Aquaman for killing his dad. Ocean Master is the one who gives Manta the technology he uses to build his suit.

• While the film is much lighter and more humorous than most of the previous DCEU films, Wan still got in some of his horror influence with the scenes involving the Trench, which he did as an homage to Creature from the Black Lagoon.

• Aquaman grew up an angry drifter because he feels like his mother abandoned him, as she left him with his dad on the surface world to protect him from the other Atlanteans.

• It seems Aquaman's dad is still alive in this version.

• There's gonna be a big underwater duel between Aquaman and Ocean Master as part of the ritual to decide the ruler of Atlantis.

• There's also gonna be a huge fight scene between the armies of Atlantis and the Fisherman King's people (Those green folks in the image from the other day).

• James Wan went in a completely different direction than Snyder, something the cast and crew frequently commented on.

From the spoilers People are going to go "Duelling for leadership and two armies battling that sounds just like Black Panther! I just know they will

The SDCC teaser for Shazam leaked, but I don't know if we're allowed to share leaked materials here.

Here's the deets on Birds of Prey, courtesy of The Wrap.

The villain is described as being a Batman villain who has never been onscreen before.

Well..... that could be anybody.

Seriously Batman’s Rogues Gallery is enormous, there’s a lot they could choose from.

> The villain is described as being a Batman villain who has never been onscreen before.

I bet it's Black Mask or Hush

And a new Shazam picture.

Define "on-screen." Because Black Mask was the Big Bad in Batman Under The Red Hood, which despite not being theatrical, was still a movie (and a great one, at that).

They meant in a live action sense,least thats what I read their post as

Shazam is currently the most exciting news.

It could be Lady Shiva, Cassandra's Archnemesis Mom.

Edited by comicwriter on Jul 16th 2018 at 4:13:00 AM

Shazam cover from EW. And the article.

And the first look at Ocean Master's costume. Straight out of the comics.

Edited by comicwriter on Jul 17th 2018 at 12:27:45 PM

Since it’s almost certainly going to be a female villain, I’d second thinking it’ll probably be Shiva. Especially given Cassandra.

I’m glad it’s a variation of the actual Birds of Prey and not Harley and Friends the Gotham City Sirens with the Birds of Prey name plastered onto them.

Edit: It just hit me that Cass is getting a movie. I’m jnternally screaming with hype right now.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Jul 17th 2018 at 5:15:50 AM

Huh indeed, good on Cass.

Especially after being left out on the Batman Ninja anime flim she might get the chance to be in something far, far bigger.

Edited by slimcoder on Jul 17th 2018 at 5:35:42 AM

I'm glad Cassandra Cain is getting to come back to the spotlight.

Somewhere, Dan Didio screams in anguish.

What’s his problem with her?

He seemed to just hate a lot of Legacy Characters, and Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown in particular really got thrown under the bus during his tenure.