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In case you missed, Bryan Edward Hill and Dexter Soy are reviving “Batman and the Outsiders” in December; we also have an exclusive preview of Aspen’s Halloween ComicFest offering, “The Adventures of Aspen Mascots” #1.
– Jessica Jones showrunner, Melissa Rosenberg, is slated to exit her deal with Netflix and Marvel Studios for a Warner Bros. exclusive TV deal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the deal will span several years and is reportedly worth somewhere in the 8-figure range. Rosenberg will remain with Netflix until the completion of Jessica Jones season 3.
– DC announced a new daily news show entitled DC Daily exclusively for the DC Universe streaming service. The show’s structure will mirror the likes of other daily news shows with segments for headlines, reports, and panel discussions. Filmmaker and celebrity comic book fan Kevin Smith will host an inaugural livestream event on August 29, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM PST. For more information about DC Daily and how to stream the event, click here.
– Newsarama reports retail giant Wal-Mart will be launching a new digital books app called Walmart eBooks. The app is part of a partnership with Rakuten Kobo/Kobo, a company that manufactures e-readers, which will have access to Kobo’s database of six-million titles including graphic novels from nearly all major comic book publishers.
– The End of the F***ing World has been renewed for a second season, Variety reports. Channel 4 and Netflix announced the renewal along with a number of other announcements. The series was created by Charlie Covell and based on a graphic novel by Charles S. Forsman and has been nominated for a BAFTA and an Emmy.
– The Japanese live-action adaptation of the popular anime Bleach will be released on Netflix for the first time on September 14. The film debuted in Japan earlier this year, and its arrival on Netflix will be its North American debut. In similar news, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Netflix is developing a sequel to 2017’s live-action Death Note movie. Little is known about the film except that Greg Russo has been tapped to write the script.
– Graham McTavish has been cast to play Father Kinley in Lucifer’s Season 4. McTavish’s character is said to be a kind priest who will do anything to protect his flock. This casting comes shortly after Inbar Lavi was announced to play “First Lady” Eve on the show. McTavish currently portrays the “Saint of All Killers” on AMC’s Preacher.
– Entertainment Weekly announced Kyle Secor (Veronica Mars) has been cast to play Dr. Thomas Snow on The CW’s The Flash. Secor’s Dr. Snow is a brilliant geneticist and Caitlin Snow’s estranged father. Season 5 of The Flash hits screens Oct. 9th.
– Tyler Hoechlin will return as Superman for the upcoming Arrowverse crossover event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hoechlin’s Superman is set to appear in all three episodes alongside an as-of-yet uncast Lois Lane. This news comes on the heels of Ruby Rose’s casting and inclusion in the event as Kate Kane A.K.A. Batwoman. The crossover will begin on Sunday, Dec. 9 and continue through to Dec. 11, spanning The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl respectively.
