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Moon Knight (2022) is a miniseries on the Disney+ streaming service, adapted from the popular Marvel Comics character. It joins the ranks of other Marvel Studios-produced television shows in the interconnected universe of the franchise. The story centers around Steven Grant, a seemingly ordinary gift-shop worker who begins experiencing disturbing blackouts and visions from a past life. As he delves deeper into these issues, he discovers that he suffers from dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with Marc Spector, a ruthless mercenary. As Steven/Marc face their enemies, they must also grapple with their intricate identities while unraveling a perilous ...

In 2022, Warner Bros. Animation brings us an exciting new addition to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies with Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022). Based on the popular comic series, this animated direct-to-video film follows the story of Kal-El, a young boy sent from his dying planet Krypton to Earth by his parents Jor-El and Lara. However, their ship is not alone as a dangerous alien parasite named Starro has hitched a ride. The spaceship crash lands in Kansas where Kal-El is taken in by Jonathan and Martha Kent and given the name Clark. As he grows older, Clark discovers that he possesses extraordinary abilities and takes on the ...

DC Showcase: Constantine – The House of Mystery (2022) picks up immediately after the finale of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, in which the Flash changed the timeline and created a new Flashpoint. Upon waking up in the House of Mystery, John Constantine has no memory of how he arrived there. As he navigates through the house, his friends who have turned into demons attack him relentlessly. Finally escaping, Constantine is met by the Spectre, who reveals that he placed him in the House for protection from the consequences of his time-travel violations. However, due to Constantine’s self-loathing and guilt, ...

Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022), an American superhero animated film based on DC Comics, features the John Stewart incarnation of Green Lantern. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, this movie follows former Marine and Medal of Honor recipient John Stewart as he comes across Ganthet’s spaceship crash. Sadly, Ganthet does not survive the crash, but the Power Ring he carries attaches itself to Stewart’s finger. Utilizing its powers, the ring takes him up to the Justice League Watchtower where he meets Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, and Vixen. Seeking answers for the destruction they find on Oa and the ...

The upcoming American superhero film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), is based on the Marvel Comics character Shuri / Black Panther. This sequel to 2018’s Black Panther is the 30th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda, is suffering from a terminal illness that his sister Shuri believes can be cured with the “heart-shaped herb”. Despite Shuri’s attempts to recreate the herb after it was destroyed by Erik Killmonger, she is unable to do so before T’Challa’s death. A year later, the pressure is on for Wakanda to share ...

Black Adam (2022) is a spin-off film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) based on the iconic character of the same name. Set in 2600 BC, it follows the story of a young slave boy in Kahndaq who is granted the powers of Shazam by the Council of Wizards. This grants him the ability to stand up against his tyrannical ruler, King Ahk-Ton, who has enslaved his people to mine Eternium for ultimate power and invincibility. With his newfound abilities, he successfully overthrows Ahk-Ton’s reign and brings freedom to his people. Currently, Kahndaq falls under the oppressive rule of the Intergang – a notorious criminal ...

Featuring the character of the same name from Marvel Comics, Werewolf by Night (2022) is a special on Disney+ directed by Michael Giacchino and written by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron. It marks the first Marvel Studios Special Presentation in the MCU, maintaining continuity with the franchise’s films and television shows. In the aftermath of Ulysses Bloodstone’s death, his widow Verussa summons five seasoned monster hunters to Bloodstone Manor. There, they are tasked with competing for leadership and the ...

Coming to theaters in 2022, DC League of Super-Pets (2022) is an animated superhero comedy from Warner Animation Group, DC Entertainment, and Seven Bucks Productions. The film follows the story of Superman, who grows up with his loyal Kryptonian Labrador Retriever named Krypto. However, when Superman starts dating Lois Lane, Krypto becomes jealous and so Superman decides to find him a friend at an animal shelter. This is where they meet Ace, a Boxer trying to escape. Meanwhile, their archenemy Lex Luthor plans to use orange kryptonite to gain superpowers by reeling in a meteor with a tractor beam. Thankfully, the two are joined by their fellow members of the Justice ...

Samaritan (2022) is an American superhero film directed by Julius Avery and written by Bragi F. Schut. It offers a fresh, dark perspective on the genre, previously explored in the Mythos Comics graphic novels by Schut, Marc Olivent, and Renzo Podesta. The story centers around superhumans Samaritan and Nemesis, twin brothers with opposing goals. After their home was destroyed by the community of Granite City, they managed to escape while their parents perished in the fire. Samaritan chose to become a superhero to prove that he is not defined by his past, while Nemesis ...

Morbius (2022), an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, is produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel. As the third installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU), it tells the story of 10-year-old Michael Morbius and his surrogate brother Lucien (“Milo”), who bond over their shared blood illness and desire for normalcy while at a hospital in Greece. Their adoptive father and hospital director Nicholas arranges for Morbius to attend medical school in New York, while caring for Milo himself. 25 years later, Morbius declines a Nobel Prize publicly for his work involving artificial blood. ...

An American superhero film, Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In a barren desert, Gorr and his daughter, Love, struggle amidst their prayers to Rapu – their god. Despite their pleas, Love perishes and the Necrosword tempts Gorr with its power. In a fit of vengeance, he renounces Rapu and kills him with the sword before vowing to destroy all gods. However, this comes at a cost as Gorr becomes cursed by the sword’s influence with impending death and corruption. As he continues to eliminate more gods, Thor learns of Sif’s distress signal and leaves the Guardians of the Galaxy to aid her. Meanwhile, ...

An American superhero film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), based on Marvel Comics’ character Doctor Strange, is a sequel to the 2016 film and the 28th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As America Chavez and a version of Stephen Strange traverse through different universes in search of the Book of Vishanti, they are pursued by a demon. During their escape, Strange is fatally wounded and Chavez unknowingly opens a portal that brings them to Earth-616. In this universe, they are rescued by its version of Strange with assistance from Wong, the Sorcerer Supreme. Chavez reveals that she possesses the ability to travel through ...

An American superhero film, The Batman (2022), is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. On Halloween night, Gotham City’s mayor, Don Mitchell Jr., is found dead and a man claiming to be the Riddler takes responsibility. Bruce Wayne, a wealthy recluse who has been operating as Batman for two years now, joins forces with the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) to investigate. During their investigation, Lieutenant James Gordon uncovers a message from the Riddler intended for Batman. The villain strikes again by killing Commissioner Pete Savage and leaving another message for Batman. As they dig deeper into the case, Batman and Gordon discover ...

Catwoman: Hunted (2022), an American animated superhero film based on the DC Comics character Catwoman by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, and produced by Warner Bros. Animation for DC Entertainment, is the 47th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. Our feline protagonist infiltrates a costume party in Spain hosted by Barbara Minerva, attended by Gotham City mobster Black Mask who aims to join Minerva’s crime organization, Leviathan. In exchange for entry, Black Mask offers up the Cat’s Eye Emerald. Naturally, Catwoman seizes the opportunity and makes off with the precious gem while evading her pursuers in a thrilling car chase. ...

Injustice (2021) is an American adult animated superhero film adapted from the popular 2013 video game of the same name. Developed by NetherRealm Studios and based on iconic characters from DC Comics, the film is the latest addition to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. On Earth-22, Joker and Harley Quinn commit a heinous act by killing Jimmy Olsen and taking Lois Lane hostage with a stolen nuclear weapon connected to her heart rate monitor. The news of Lois’ capture prompts Batman to seek aid from the Justice League. However, their search is cut short when they find Scarecrow dead and his fear toxin missing. Meanwhile, Superman’s ...

DC Showcase: Blue Beetle (2021) is a comedic take on the classic 1967 Spider-Man animated show. The film follows Blue Beetle as he teams up with Captain Atom, Nightshade, and Question to battle against the nefarious Doctor Spectro. The dynamic duo of The Blue Beetle and The Question join forces to uncover the devious plans of the notorious villain, Dr. Spectro.

In DC Showcase: The Losers (2021), viewers will follow Captain Storm, Johnny Cloud, Henry ‘Mile a Minute’ Jones, Gunner, and Sarge – a group of outcasts from World War II. Stranded on Dinosaur Island, they join forces with Fan Long to save the scientists researching the mysterious space-time anomaly on the island. The fabled group of misfits from World War II – Captain Storm, Johnny Cloud, ‘Mile a Minute’ Jones, the new recruit Gunner, and Sarge – are stranded on an uncharted island in the South Pacific that is teeming with dinosaurs. Their supposed comrade on this perilous quest, Fan Long ...

HBO’s The Nevers (2021–2023), created by Joss Whedon, is an American science fiction drama set in Victorian London. The Touched, a group primarily consisting of women, are suddenly endowed with extraordinary abilities. Within this group are two intriguing figures: Amalia True, a quick-witted widow with a mysterious past, and her best friend Penance Adair, a brilliant inventor. This highly sought-after series was given a straight-to-series order by HBO in June 2018 after competing with other networks and streaming services such as Netflix. Laura Donnelly was the first actress announced for the project in April ...

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), a superhero film, is based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Following Quentin Beck’s deceitful actions, Peter Parker is wrongly accused of murder and his true identity as Spider-Man is exposed. This results in Peter, along with his girlfriend MJ, best friend Ned, and aunt May, being questioned by the Department of Damage Control. Fortunately, lawyer Matt Murdock successfully clears Peter’s name. However, the group must now deal with the consequences of their newfound notoriety. As things become increasingly ...

Hawkeye (2021), an American miniseries on Disney+, is based on the popular Marvel Comics featuring Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop / Hawkeye. This fifth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), produced by Marvel Studios, continues in the same universe as the franchise’s films, following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019). In April 2019, it was announced that Marvel Studios was developing a limited series for Disney+, with Jeremy Renner reprising his role as Hawkeye. The series was officially revealed in July of that year and Jonathan Igla joined as creator in September. It was also ...