The virtual "DC FanDome" from Warner Bros comes after real-world extravaganzas beloved by comic-book fans -- such as Comic-Con -- were canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Headline billing went to "The Batman," a dark, detective-style mystery take on the Caped Crusader which star Pattinson said had to shut down midway through production in March due to Covid-19. Saturday's all-day event premiered footage and panels for follow-ups to blockbusters "Wonder Woman," "Suicide Squad" and "Shazam!" Kicking things off Saturday was "Wonder Woman 1984" -- penciled to be the next DC movie due out, in October, despite the pandemic. The event comes as WarnerMedia -- which owns the movie rights to DC comics -- undergoes a massive restructuring, including the loss of hundreds of studio jobs.

Source: Bangkok Post August 23, 2020 02:26 UTC