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Feb 2023
1h 49m

James Gunn's DCU Hype Report Card | The ...

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The boys are here to give their reactions and speculate on the biggest announcements of the new DCU as laid out by James Gunn and Peter Safrin (07:21). They each give their hype grades as to what projects they like the most and look to the road ahead to some of their legacy projects. Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Social: ... Show More
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