Deathstroke & Bane Film From Superbad Director A Bad Idea? : Weekly Geek Highlight
Summary
The hosts discuss rumors of a Deathstroke and Bane film directed by Greg Mottola, debating the potential for an action-comedy tone versus a serious approach. They analyze casting options for Bane, weighing CGI against physical actors, and express concern over DCU projects featuring Batman villains without Batman himself. The conversation also touches on the Clayface movie’s connection to the broader DCU and Matt Reeves’ involvement.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Cohesity Data Cloud and New Jersey Tourism
Sponsor: Just Food for Dogs with Bethany Frankel
Deathstroke and Bane movie news and director rumors
Character history: Deathstroke in Teen Titans and Batman
Casting debate: Physicality vs. Acting for Bane
Tone concerns: Avoiding Peacemaker-style humor
DCU Strategy: Villain movies without Batman
Sponsors: New Jersey and Just Food for Dogs
Comparison to Sony's Spider-Man Universe approach
Critique of James Gunn's humor in DC projects
Clayface movie production and Matt Reeves' role
Outro, upcoming topics, and final sponsor reads
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