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The Acolyte promised something tantalizing when it premiered on Disney+ last year. Star Wars fans had been waiting for a deep dive into the dying High Republic for a long time, and the series planned to deliver one over several seasons. Unfortunately, it was abruptly cancelled due to low ratings and budget overruns, so we’ll […]

The post Star Wars Confirms Plans to Make Fan Favorite Character the First Knight of Ren appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

Zack Snyder has been dipping into his DC treasure trove again over on Instagram, this time sharing a never-before-seen black-and-white Polaroid of Ben Affleck in his Batman costume from a Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice costume test. The image captures Affleck in the full Batsuit for the first time, with Snyder noting, “Everything I […]

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This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

Alien: Earth has proved to be a hit for FX on Hulu and Disney+, but there’s still no word on whether the gruesome series has been renewed for a second season. Of course, that hasn’t stopped creator Noah Hawley from teasing what he hopes to explore in the future, and in a new interview with […]

The post Alien: Earth Creator Reveals Season 2 Story Plans appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

Nerdy fandoms, the Joe Rogan show, and toxicity seem like the most natural combination in the world. But that doesn’t make them easy for stars like Katee Sackhoff to forget, even after two decades and plenty of acclaim. On a recent visit to The Joe Rogan Experience (via Deadline), Sackhoff remembered the hostile reception she […]

The post Katee Sackhoff Hasn’t Forgotten How Battlestar Galactica Fans Booed Her appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

We’ve learned that Wilson Bethel’s portrayal of infamous assassin Bullseye is set to continue in Daredevil: Born Again season 3.  Bethel confirmed his return during a recent appearance at San Antonio’s Spacecon, stating, “As some of you might know, we’ve already [got] picked up for another new season that we will start doing next year. […]

The post Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Spoiler Emerges as Villain Return Confirmed appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

We here at Den of Geek love Yorgos Lanthimos. We’ve praised the unique use of language in his breakout Dogtooth. We gave four and a half stars to his period piece The Favourite. Heck, even our two-star review of Kinds of Kindness showed respect for making something so off-putting. But there’s no question that Yorgos […]

The post Even Yorgos Lanthimos is Burned Out on Yorgos Lanthimos Movies appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

It’s been three years since the first season of Chainsaw Man debuted and the hit anime is poised to become even bigger than ever with the release of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. Based on the best-selling manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the movie has the story’s protagonist Denji find love with a […]

The post Chainsaw Man: Ryan Colt Levy Is Fired Up for the Reze Arc Movie appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

Vesper Lynd. Tracy di Vicenzo. Pussy Galore. Honey Ryder. The characters who have loved and lost James Bond are almost as legendary as 007 himself. Thus, while the search is on for a new James Bond, director Denis Villeneuve and producer Amazon are also looking for a new Bond girl. And the most obvious choice […]

The post Sydney Sweeney Dismisses Bond Girl Rumors By Gunning for Bond appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

The post The DCU Easter Egg in It: Welcome to Derry You Probably Missed appeared first on Den of Geek.

Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had released the famous movie of Oppenheimer. Many theaters did he visit, and many were the cineplexes with whose manners and customs he was acquainted; moreover he suffered much by digital projectionists while trying to save cinema and bring his vision safely home. That […]

The post Cinemas Are Already Upgrading to Prepare for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey appeared first on Den of Geek.

This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

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This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1. As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the […]

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This post contains light spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry episode 1.

As a prequel series to the It movies, It: Welcome to Derry has more than a few nods to the adaptations of Stephen King‘s novel. There’s relatives of members of the Losers’ Club, including Mike Hanlon’s grandfather and Bev Marsh’s dad. There’s the Paul Bunyan statue that will later terrorize Eddie Kaspbrak. There are even lots of turtle references because of course there are.

But the most surprising easter egg may have nothing to do with King’s world and everything to do with another big Warner Bros. franchise. In an early scene, when the children of Derry are just trying to be kids and not food for the inter-dimensional terror known only as It, we see one reading a copy of Detective Comics #298, first published in 1961.

One could dismiss the comic as just a normal bit of place-building, no different than the movie theater in Derry or the Cold War concerns of the various military people. The series does take place in 1962, and even though Detective wasn’t quite as hip as anything published by the young Marvel Comics at the time, it wouldn’t be out of place to see a youngster reading Batman’s adventures.

However, the same day that Welcome to Derry hit HBO Max, DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared to social media a picture of Detective Comics #298. “Happy Annivrsarry to the perennially misunderstood villain, Clayface,” read Gunn’s message. Yes, Detective Comics #298 is the first appearance of Matt Hagen, the Silver Age incarnation of the Batman villain Clayface. Moreover, Matt Hagen will be the main character in the upcoming DCU project Clayface, portrayed, as Gunn’s message points out, by Tom Rhys Harries.

Harries isn’t the only one bringing Hagen to the screen. Clayface is written by Mike Flanagan, who reportedly won over a skeptical Gunn with a strong take on the character. And the film will be directed by James Watkins, who recently did the delightfully whacky remake of Speak No Evil.

Of course, Andy Muschietti, who directs the first four episodes of Welcome to Derry, didn’t just include the Clayface comic out of a sense of corporate team spirit. He also has his own DCU project coming up, one that stars at least one of the superheroes seen on the cover of Detective #298. Muschietti is directing The Brave and the Bold, the hotly-anticipated first Dark Knight project in Gunn’s new DC Universe.

The Brave and the Bold has high expectations not just because it’s Batman and we all love Batman. Many are also wondering how Muschietti will handle the character, given that his last superhero project was the much maligned The Flash. On recent press tour stops, Muschietti has stuck up for his superhero flop, insisting that it was hampered by off-screen problems. In fact, Muschietti has refused to run from the Flash so much that he also includes the Scarlet Speedster in the Welcome to Derry premiere, as 1961’s Flash #123 appears on screen.

By including a Flash comic in his show, Muschietti reminds viewers that he hasn’t forgotten the past. But the Detective Comics issue, like the many references to the Derry’s later denizens, proves that Muschietti has his eye on the future.

It: Welcome to Derry streams every Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO. Episode 2 will have a special early Halloween premiere on HBO Max on Friday, October 31.

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