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The Batman Part II Casting + LANTERNS Finally Looks GOOD?! | DCJ News

Published on: 22nd May, 2026

DC has been BUSY… and so have we.

This week on DC Junktion, Mike and Matt finally sit down for a full conversation episode to catch up on the latest DC chaos.

We break down the My Adventures with Superman Season 3 trailer and why the show keeps finding fresh ways to reinvent Superman lore. Then we dig into the newest Lanterns teaser and why it completely changed the conversation around the series.

From there, we jump into James Gunn confirming Supergirl’s growing importance in the DCU and speculate about what that could mean for Man of Tomorrow and the larger Gods & Monsters storyline.

And of course… we HAD to talk about The Batman Part II.

With Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson officially joining the cast, filming now underway, and Long Halloween theories running wild, we discuss what Matt Reeves might actually be building in Gotham.

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00:00 – Intro / Welcome Back

01:49 – Phantom Hawk Update

02:45 – My Adventures with Superman Season 3 Trailer

09:49 – Supergirl, Man of Tomorrow & Bigger DCU Theory

16:02 – Lanterns Trailer Discussion

26:57 – Batman Part II Casting & Long Halloween Speculation

39:53 – LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review

42:01 – Outro / Final Thoughts

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DC Junktion
Formerly known as We Are The Batman
Weekly podcast episodes about all things DC hosted by two friends from different states and different eras. 
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Mike Shea

I've been slinging yuks on stage since 2005 and I don't plan on stopping any time soon. Down in the Carolinas, up in The Buckeye State, over in The Windy City...find me a stage, and let me on it.