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The entertainment industry hasn’t always been quite as diverse and open-minded as it is today. From racial discrimination to disparity based on sexuality, as confessed by actors themselves, Hollywood has been a mess for a long time. Take, for example, when late actor Kevin Conroy revealed losing roles because of his homosexuality, before landing Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.

Dcau’s Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy | image: Wikimedia Commons

After facing years of discrimination, Kevin Conroy eventually shared the experiences of being a gay actor in Hollywood. Perhaps his grieving words opened the eyes of millions and became an inspiration for change. Thus, years after Conroy’s work as Batman in the Dcau, bisexual actress Stephanie Beatriz could work with ease as Batwoman in Catwoman: Hunted.

Kevin Conroy Set the Stepping Stone as a Gay Actor in Dcau

Dominating television, Broadway, and the silver screen during his tenure, Kevin...

Not many people have seen "Madame Web" and an even smaller slice of the moviegoing population like the movie.

It stuck out to me that star Dakota Johnson seems to be under the impression that the film was set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I don't know if this is Sony Pictures feeding the actors and/or their agents misleading information or if movie stars like Johnson (understandably) can't be bothered to learn the nerdy logistics of these franchises.

Still, this got me thinking how the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn't have a "no previous superhero roles" bar to entry. Oscar Isaac, who played the villain in the disastrous "X-Men: Apocalypse," was then recruited to star in "Moon Knight." Christian Bale, a generation's Dark Knight, played Gorr the God Butcher in "Thor: Love and Thunder" because of his children's pleading.

In "Madame Web," Sydney Sweeney plays Julia Cornwall, the future Spider-Woman.

Photo: ‘Catwoman: Hunted’ Catwoman has been getting a lot of hype recently. Pop culture is seeing a sort of resurgence for the character in my opinion, as audiences are calling for more feminine, feminist representation on screens and in media. We’ve seen ‘Kate,’ ‘Black Widow,’ and ‘Captain Marvel,’ just to name a few bigger-budget blockbusters. On the smaller screen, ‘Ms. Marvel,’ another female-led project, is about to hit Disney+ on June 8th, and in the next year we are supposed to get The Hulk’s female counterpart, with Disney+’s, ‘She-Hulk.’ And, across the pond, ‘Doctor Who’ is currently enjoying their time with their first-ever female Doctor. That being said, as far as DC goes, the market has been rather saturated in recent years with the overuse of one Harley Quinn, in everything from 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad’ to 2020’s ‘Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn...

Season 2 of the Emmy-winning comedy “Hacks,” the debut of Colin Firth’s true-crime drama “The Staircase” and the streaming return of “The Matrix: Resurrections” all await HBO Max subscribers in May. If you’re looking for something new to watch or wondering what’s on HBO Max this month, not to worry, we’ve got the full rundown.

There are several must-watch new TV shows on both HBO and HBO Max this month, new and returning. Acclaimed Jean Smart comedy “Hacks” returns for Season 2 on May 12. As for the new debuts, May sees the premieres for HBO Max’s “The Staircase” on May 5, starring Colin Firth as Michael Peterson in the true-crime limited series, as well as the HBO premiere of Steven Moffat’s (”Doctor Who”) series adaptation of “The Time Traveler’s Wife” on May 15.

New films this month include the streaming return of “The Matrix: Resurrections” and streaming premieres...

With movie theaters fully back up and running, HBO Max no longer has any major film releases to point to with its list of new releases for May 2022. That’s alright though as the streamer is leaning into the HBO side of its branding to offer up some fun TV releases.

The biggest HBO Max original this month is undoubtedly the return of Hacks on May 12. The first season of this comedy starred Jean Smart as a venerated Vegas comedy and Hannah Einbinder as her new millennial assistant. The first batch of episodes was excellent and even won an Emmy or two for its troubles and now season 2 will look to keep up the good vibes.

Premiering on May 15, is The Time Traveler’s Wife. This series adaptation of the 2003 novel (which in turn became a a 2009 movie) keeps up with two star-crossed lovers who can never quite make the timing work…...

"Catwoman: Hunted" is the new animated feature, based on the DC Comics character 'Selina Kyle', directed by Shinsuke Terasawa, starring Elizabeth Gillies, Stephanie Beatriz, Lauren Cohan ("The Walking Dead"), Jonathan Frakes and Keith David, available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital February 8, 2022:

"...in the all-new original 'Catwoman: Hunted', Catwoman's attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains and the ever-resourceful 'Interpol', not to mention 'Batwoman'. It might just be enough to contain her. Or not..."  

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Features the voices of: Elizabeth Gillies, Stephanie Beatriz, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Kelly Hu, Jonathan Banks, Keith David, Lauren Cohan, Jacqueline Obradors, Zehra Fazal, Jonathan Frakes, Steve Blum, Andrew Kishino | Written by Greg Weisman | Directed by Shinsuke Terasawa

Catwoman: Hunted is the latest film in the rebooted DC Animated Movie slate and is, like Batman: Soul of the Dragon, heavily influenced by films of another era. In …Dragon it was 70s kung-fu cinema and here it’s 60s spy and crime thrillers – films like Danger: Diabolik and shows like The Saint, with an opening title sequence that screamed the work of Seijun Suzuki, the man responsible for a swathe of 60s crime films in Japan. Which is apt given the plot of the film, one that sees Catwoman attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains called Leviathan, Batwoman and Interpol…...

"Catwoman: Hunted" is the new animated feature, based on the DC Comics character 'Selina Kyle', directed by Shinsuke Terasawa, starring Elizabeth Gillies, Stephanie Beatriz, Lauren Cohan ("The Walking Dead"), Jonathan Frakes and Keith David, available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital February 8, 2022:

"...in the all-new original 'Catwoman: Hunted', Catwoman's attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains and the ever-resourceful 'Interpol', not to mention 'Batwoman'. It might just be enough to contain her. Or not..."  

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Only Catwoman would be so clever as to hide in plain sight – at a Leviathan costume party with a Super Hero/Villain theme – while crashing the event on the arm of Black Mask. Such are the hijinks of Catwoman: Hunted, the feature-length, anime-style film produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital on February 8, 2022.

You can practically see the strategic cunning – not to mention a hint of mischief in the eyes of Catwoman in this close-up from the opening moments of Catwoman: Hunted. Elizabeth Gillies leads the star-studded voice cast as Catwoman.

If you’re going to crash a party, you might as well go all the way – by sweet-talking obviously-interested Black Mask into bringing you along as his guest in the opening scene from Catwoman: Hunted. Elizabeth Gillies and Jonathan Banks provide the...

In a cast packed with villains, Barbara Minerva tops the roster as the leader of Leviathan. And nobody gets under Minerva’s skin like Catwoman. Kirby Howell-Baptiste provides the voice of Barbara Minerva.

Everyone’s favorite felonious feline arrives with her own film – Catwoman: Hunted – just two months from now … and attached are new images spotlighting Selina Kyle and some of her foes in the film.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length, anime-style Catwoman: Hunted arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital on February 8, 2022.

In the all-new original film, Catwoman’s attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains and the ever-resourceful Interpol, not to mention Batwoman. It might just be enough to contain her. Or not.

There’s no end to the cat fight, starting with Cheshire...

"Catwoman: Hunted" is the new animated feature, based on the DC Comics character 'Selina Kyle', directed by Shinsuke Terasawa, starring Elizabeth Gillies, Stephanie Beatriz, Lauren Cohan ("The Walking Dead"), Jonathan Frakes and Keith David, available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital February 8, 2022:

"...in the all-new original 'Catwoman: Hunted', Catwoman's attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains and the ever-resourceful 'Interpol', not to mention 'Batwoman'. It might just be enough to contain her. Or not..."  

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(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)

In this edition of Superhero Bits:

"Eternals" is not faring too well with critics

Marvel might be making a "Nova" movie

"Catwoman: Hunted" has connections to "Young Justice"

Marvel is teasing something big with Iron Fist

All that and more!

Here's the official promo for the fourth episode of the third season...

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(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)

In this special DC FanDome edition of Superhero Bits:

Watch the "Catwoman: Hunted" trailer

Find out about the upcoming DC Comics animated movies

Get a first look at The CW's "Naomi"

"The Flash" on The CW gives Barry Allen his gold boots

All that and more!

Todd McFarlane popped by...

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Burbank, Calif. — Get ready to suit up! DC FanDome, the ultimate global fan experience, will return on Saturday, October 16 at 10 a.m. Pdt, with an all-new, epic streaming event. The free virtual event will once again welcome fans from around the world to immerse themselves in the DC Multiverse at DCFanDome.com and celebrate the stars and creators of their favorite feature films, live-action and animated television series, games, comics, home entertainment releases, and more. DC FanDome 2021 will also be available on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, giving fans more ways to watch the events unfolding in DC FanDome’s Hall of Heroes. Additionally, DC Kids FanDome will launch the same day with a special kid-friendly experience accessed separately at DCKidsFanDome.com.

Ann Sarnoff, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group, said: “DC FanDome 2020 was a first-of-its kind global virtual fan experience and showcased every aspect of...

Break out the Batman and Wonder Woman cosplay because DC FanDome, a virtual event catered to comic book enthusiasts, is returning this fall.

DC FanDome will take place on Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Pt and will be available to watch on its official website or via Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. The free event gathers stars and creators of DC properties — across feature films, TV series, games and comics — and offers attendees access to breaking news, exclusive trailers and never-before-seen footage of its upcoming projects.

This year’s gathering will showcase footage from a swath of Warner Bros.-produced DC movies, including a new trailer for “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader; clips from “DC League of Super-Pets;” behind-the-scenes looks at Jason Momoa in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” and Zachary Levi’s “Shazam! Fury of the Gods;” as well as a first-look at Dwayne Johnson in...

Warner Bros has announced what’s in store for their second annual virtual streaming event DC FanDome on Saturday, Oct. 16.

The huge event kicks off at 10 a.m. The event will take place at DCFanDome.com, but also be available on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, DC Kids FanDome will launch the same day with a special kid-friendly experience accessed separately at DCKidsFanDome.com.

Ann Sarnoff, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group, said: “DC FanDome 2020 was a first-of-its kind global virtual fan experience and showcased every aspect of the DC Universe with unprecedented scale and access. This year, we’re taking everything that people loved about DC FanDome and supercharging it to super-serve fans with even more exclusive first-looks, breaking news, in-depth interviews and insight from the stars and creative teams of their favorite DC content.”

On the film side, Warner Bros. Pictures will show...

The second installment of DC FanDome has a date: Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ Covid-era virtual fan convention is happening on Saturday, Oct. 16. And yes, just like last year the whole thing is free to everyone.

DC Fandome 2021 will stream on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter as well as on DCFanDome.com. And like the original 2021 event it will feature presentations promoting a range of DC Comics-related movies, TV shows and, of course, comic books.

Warner Bros. Pictures will debut a new trailer for “The Batman,” give the first looks at “Black Adam” and “The Flash,” and offer behind-the-scenes content for “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” And for those who love animals, there will also be something related to “DC League of Super-Pets.”

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Television will have a farewell tribute to “Supergirl,” celebrate 100 episodes of “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” offer previews...