⚡NEWSFLASH⚡ - Recapping The 10 Biggest Stories On ComicBookMovie.com This Week

⚡NEWSFLASH⚡ - Recapping The 10 Biggest Stories On ComicBookMovie.com This Week

Christmas is fast approaching, but it's been another busy news week here on CBM, with Wonder Woman 1984's post-credits scene, Zack Snyder's plans for Justice League, and more dominating the headlines...

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By JoshWilding - Dec 19, 2020 06:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Wonder Woman 1984

It's been a very busy week for news here on ComicBookMovie.com, and while there are pretty much no new releases coming out in 2020, we've still seen a lot of big movie and TV show updates shared by Marvel, DC Entertainment, and more. In fact, it's felt like business as usual in Hollywood, and while things may be about to get quieter thanks to the holidays, we've had another busy week here.

Spider-Man 3 rumours continue to dominate the headlines, as does Wonder Woman 1984 now it's playing in theaters across the globe (we have the first reviews and details on the post-credits scene).

Zack Snyder has shared some big Justice League updates too, while The Mandalorian has left us with plenty to talk about too. Needless to say, we think you'll find a lot in this latest recap that interests you!

To take a look through these stories, all you guys need to do is hit the "Next" button down below.
 

10. Zack Snyder's Justice League Likely R-Rated

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During a recent interview, Zack Snyder confirmed that his cut of Justice League is likely to receive an R-Rating. The filmmaker also mentioned that he believes the movie will ultimately be released in theaters, something that makes sense after the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement. 

As for that rating, the director elaborated on why it's likely an R, "There's one scene where Batman drops an F-bomb. Cyborg is not too happy with what's going on with his life before he meets the Justice League, and he tends to speak his mind. And Steppenwolf is pretty much just hacking people in half. So [the rating would be due to] violence and profanity, probably both."

You can find out a lot more from Snyder by clicking here.
 

9. Helstrom Cancelled By Hulu After One Season

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Surprising no one, Helstrom - the final series from Marvel Television - has been cancelled by Hulu. 

This was to be expected, as the show was never really marketed as a new Marvel TV series (likely meaning viewership was low). Showrunner Paul Zbyszewski - who worked on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - had his overall deal with Marvel terminated in April, so the show was done for even back then.

Find more details on Helstrom's cancellation in the original post.
 

8. Black Adam Finally Casts Cyclone

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Black Adam's Justice Society just found another member, with Quintessa Swindell (Netflix's Trinkets) has joined the cast of Black Adam as DC Comics superhero Cyclone. 

Swindell is non-binary and uses the them/they pronouns. They're currently in the midst of shooting In Treatment for HBO, and are considered the breakout star in the aforementioned Netflix series. Other credits include HBO's Euphoria and the upcoming Neil Burger sci-fi movie, Voyagers. In the comics, Cyclone is also known as Maxine Hunkell, the granddaughter of the original Red Tornado.

Click here for more intel on plans for Cyclone in Black Adam.
 

7. Wonder Woman 1984 Reviews Are In

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The review embargo for Wonder Woman 1984 lifted this week, and it's good news for the DC Comics sequel. "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently has a score of 87%.

In our review, we said that Wonder Woman 1984 is "A powerful, emotional sequel to 2017's Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984 makes wonder-ful use of its 1980s setting, and sees Pedro Pascal deliver another phenomenal performance as the delightfully maniacal Maxwell Lord."

Check out a full roundup of reviews for Patty Jenkins' sequel by clicking here.
 

6. Spider-Man 3 May Have Added Two More Villains

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The Spider-Man 3 cast continues to grow, and it's said Willem Dafoe and Thomas Haden Church are now in talks to reprise their respective roles as the Green Goblin and Sandman.

The Green Goblin is one of the wall-crawler's most iconic villains, while Sandman would no doubt look even more incredible on the big screen with today's technology. Of course, this begs the question of what they would even be doing in a movie as ambitious as this one.

This rumour leaves us with a lot of questions, and there are more details here.
 

5. Gal Gadot Opens Up On Justice League Experience

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WarnerMedia's Justice League investigation may have wrapped up, but Wonder Woman 1984 star Gal Gadot is the latest to open up on what it was like working with director Joss Whedon. 

"I wasn’t there with the guys when they shot with Joss Whedon," Gadot said after sharing her support for co-star Ray Fisher. "I had my own experience with [him], which wasn’t the best one, but I took care of it there and when it happened. I took it to the higher-ups and they took care of it. But I’m happy for Ray to go up and say his truth."

It's previously been reported that Gadot refused to film that scene where the Flash lands on top of her (hence why we never see Wonder Woman's face). Find more comments from the actress here.
 

4. Spider-Man May Be Sticking Around In The MCU

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Spider-Man 3 is clearly going to be a huge movie, but some fans have theorised that it could serve as a farewell to Peter Parker in the MCU. However, a new rumour shared online this week claimed that Marvel Studios has "extended the [Spider-Man] deal" with Sony Pictures. 

Why? Apparently, it's happening because the iconic superhero is set to play "a pivotal role" in the MCU moving forward, though this report doesn't elaborate on what that might be.

Check out the original post for further details.
 

3. Wonder Woman 1984's Post-Credits Scene

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We obviously don't want to spoil anything for you guys here, but with Wonder Woman 1984 now playing in theaters across the world, a description of the sequel's mid-credits scene has been revealed.

It sounds like a fun sequence, and one that may or may not have ramifications for Wonder Woman 3

Anyway, we'll leave you to check the description out by clicking here.
 

2. The Mandalorian Spinoff Announced For December 2021

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Yesterday was a huge day for The Mandalorian as the season two finale dropped more than one bombshell. You can read more about that in our spoiler-filled recap of "The Rescue."

We have a lot of questions after yesterday's episode, and while we won't get into specifics here, you can find a first look at that returning character right here. However, the biggest talking point is the announcement of a new spinoff series which will arrive on Disney+ in December 2021. 

For all the details on that, head over to our original report.
 

1. Zack Snyder's Justice League Gets A Release Date

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Answering fan questions on Vero, Zack Snyder confirmed that the "Snyder Cut" hits the streaming service next March. We've known for a while now that it would debut early in 2021, but a March premiere means it hits HBO Max the same month as Tom and Jerry and The Many Saints of Newark

It's still unclear whether this version of Justice League will be released on a weekly basis or in one go, but it has previously been described as a four-part event series, but this is still exciting news!

Click here to find out more on this one.
 

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Origame
Origame - 12/19/2020, 6:08 AM
I think gadots reaction says a lot about rays claims. She saw nothing and her own problems were taken care of then and there. Yet apparently whedon did all this illegal abusive s@#$ around ray specifically that wb just ignored?
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 12/19/2020, 6:39 AM
@Origame

bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 12/19/2020, 6:34 AM
Not really big stories on itself in my opinion. The biggest one for me is probably the news of another Star Wars show (which is very welcome).

OT: My own week's recap: I finished Aunty Donna's and Alien Worlds. Aunty Donna's humor is very niche, but most of the time I liked it. Alien Worlds was probably the most interesting when it wasn't about the intercut fictional ''alien worlds''.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 12/19/2020, 6:35 AM
And I also finally finished Agents of SHIELD. Still not the biggest fan of how they handle the time travel and the story, but the characters were great once again. Was kinda expecting a Deke post-credit scene though.

Related to both Mandalorian and Agents of SHIELD, was fun to see Nathaniel Mallick's actor in The Rescue too. Hopefully Clark Gregg is the next AoS veteran to show up in The Mandalorian.
inkniron
inkniron - 12/19/2020, 8:46 AM
JL got a release "date"? Really? What is that exact magical number? From the info in the original article and what's given here, a release WINDOW better describes it.

MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 12/19/2020, 9:51 AM
The biggest story of them all is the ever developing who Is Hamilton Parker and ruby Goldstone conundrum. It really could be any one
inkniron
inkniron - 12/19/2020, 11:52 AM
@MyCoolYoung - A lot of Wild theories out there. You don't think someone is Joshing around and trying to pull our leg now do you?
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 12/19/2020, 3:20 PM
@inkniron - I think you might be on to something whatver the case, whoever it is they are Wilding out
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 12/19/2020, 1:32 PM
I have been thinking a lot about these actors returning for Spiderman 3. What if the villains are just illusions that Mysterio creates to mentally manipulate the Spider-Men? What if the Sinister Six turn out to just be illusions of past villains that Mysterio learns about?

We have Vulture, Shocker, Tinkerer, Scorpion and Mysterio as real existing MCU Spiderman villains. But Doc Ock, Green Goblin (Dafoe and Dahaan), Electro, and rumored of Daredevil. So one has to wonder how when most of these villains have died. I think Mysterio will have a lot to do with this.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 12/19/2020, 5:27 PM
@SonOfAGif - peter learned how to see through his illusions at the end of far from home not sure how they’d hurt him now
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 12/19/2020, 6:26 PM
@MyCoolYoung - Not him. But the other two Spider-men
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 12/19/2020, 1:37 PM
New Slyfer vid:

Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 12/19/2020, 1:48 PM
Damn it’s been a slow ass year. Lol
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/19/2020, 2:02 PM
Do I agree with number one,I guess so.
dracula
dracula - 12/19/2020, 3:13 PM
On another topic

Looks like the makers of lucifer arent taking things as seriously as they should
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/lucifer-season-6-production-not-shut-down-13-positive-covid-case/
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