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This week, the Justice League movie will finally hit theaters and give fans the ultimate team up of DC’s greatest heroes. To say that there’s a lot riding on this film would be an understatement. After some early stumbles (except for Wonder Woman) with the DC Extended Universe, Warner Bros. badly needs Justice League to knock one out of the park. Today’s Nerdist News is using our Mother Box to reveal how Justice League‘s reception may affect the previously announced DCEU films.

Join guest host and third alternate Space Ghost, Hector Navarro, as he runs down the early word on Justice League‘s critical reception. The review embargo is still currently in place, and the reactions have been fairly positive, but not glowing. It’s probably not a great sign that Rotten Tomatoes is actually withholding Justice League‘s score until opening day.

However, the consensus among those who have seen Justice League is that all of the heroes come off well, and the direction of the franchise is in good shape. There may be signs of the reshoots and troubled production within the film itself, but it’s arguably as good as it could be under the circumstances. No one is seriously questioning whether Justice League will have a big opening weekend. Whether it will have staying power at the theaters remains to be seen.

So far, only Wonder Woman 2 seems secure no matter what happens here. In fact, that release was just moved to November 2019, to get it away from Star Wars Episode IX. Aquaman‘s solo flick is already done filming, but everything else is still up in the air. Man of Steel 2 is years away at the earliest, and Ben Affleck is once again hinting that he’s looking to leave the DCEU. What that means for The Batman is anyone’s guess.

The fate of the Flashpoint movie is also in the hands of this film, as WB reportedly won’t go forward with it unless the film is a success. The good news is that Ezra Miller‘s Flash is said to be one of the best parts of Justice League, which may give the scarlet speedster some better odds when it comes to holding down his own movie. And in the very unlikely scenario that Justice League can’t hold its target audience, then it just means that DC and Warner Bros. will focus on solo hero films for the next few years.

What do you think about the potential future of the DCEU? Let’s discuss in the comment section below!

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The weekend's over and it's time to get back to the office! If you haven't completely recharged, grab a coffee and take a moment to check out news you may have missed before settling in to start your day. [brightcove id=5638318966001] 1. No, Tyrese is not on drugs. The singer took to Instagram to address his recent online meltdown, assuring fans that he was okay and that recent medication was to blame for his bizarre behavior. "FYI contrary to false reports and narrative ! don’t have a mental illness, it was meds that was suggested to deal with the trauma of losing my daughter this way.... everything just changed," he wrote. Tyrese went on to apologize to fans and those he hurt over the past two months.  (Instagram) 2. Reporters and police estimate that nearly 60,000 people recently attended a white supremacist rally in Poland. Protestors flew from all over the world to attend the rally, where marchers held signs that read “Europe Will Be White” and “Clean Blood.” (Think Progress) 3. A massive earthquake in Iran has left more than 300 people dead and nearly 4,000 injured. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Iraq and Iran and was felt as far as Turkey and Pakistan. (CNN) 4. It was recently revealed that LAPD probed Russell Simmons and director Brett Ratner in 2001 over alleged sexual battery. Ratner is currently facing accusations of rape and sexual harassment. Simmons said in a statment, "This is an important and critical time for the empowerment of women and men who have been harassed. I have been a public figure for all of my adult life. And when you are in that arena over decades, you can find yourself in a position where you are vulnerable and susceptible to claims that are untrue." (Variety) 5. A teacher in Nashville has been suspended after video surfaced of a student's hijab being removed. The teacher denies making the video and claims removing the girl's hijab was not done out of disrespect. (WSMV) 6. Fans and Philadelphia residents are coming together to support Meek Mill with a rally on Monday. The rapper has received tons of support from famous friends and fans after receiving a 2-4 year prison sentence for violating his probation. (6abc)

writer: Rick Remender / artist: Matteo Scalera / Image Comics

I’m not sure how it’s possible, but somehow, shit just gets worse and worse for our heroes? I guess we can call Grant and the gang heroes as we very clearly have a villain confirmed. After the confession of Kadir at the close of issue #32, we now know that your boy been dimension hopping causing all kinds of ruckus. I mean, there’s stalking and then there’s stalking infinite dimensions until you finally cuff another dude’s wife. If that wasn’t bad enough, his fix to inter-dimensional beings taking over the world isn’t ideal.

Whose Dimension is This. The Dimension is Yours…

As you might imagine, the issue picks up directly after Kadir’s bombshell and McKay boys come to crash the party. As is the usual with this book, things always have another layer to them. If you expected it to be a simple Grant kicks Kadir’s ass, goodnight and good luck, then you’re not thinking big picture. This is a strength of the book, as no single event past or present is enough to undo all the damage.

Scalera makes you feel the weight of all these events as well. The action is always moving froward with an organized chaos. There is no short supply of peril on display as well, with Dimensionauts trying to hold off invaders. In addition their plight for survival, watching the McKays fight against Kadir and Chandra is a worthy spectacle. The consequences of Kadir’s solution and watching how everyone deals with it is a physical treat. Some of the most ambitious panels that Scalera has pulled off.

Black Science keeps barreling ahead, even after big bombshells that would serve as a climax. The story keeps upping the stakes. There are few stories that have me on the edge of my seat for the next issue, but Black Science seems to do this every issue.

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