‘Arrow’, ‘The Flash’ & Other Warner Bros. CW Shows Likely To Leave Netflix

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It seems that all good things must come to an end as many of the shows from the Warner Bros. CW Arrowverse, like Arrow and The Flash are likely to leave Netflix before long.

A new streaming service for the company was recently announced and WarnerMedia creative chief Kevin Reilly talked about what people could expect from the streaming service. Interestingly, but unsurprisingly, he stated that most of the shows that were once available on other streaming services would no longer be available. He stated that the crown jewels of Warner would end up on this service:

You can expect the crown jewels of Warner will ultimately end up on the new service.

According to the creative chief, doing so would not be a good business model to allow these shows to be on another streaming service:

Sharing destination assets is not a good model. My belief is they should be exclusive to the service.

While CW shows like The Flash or Arrow were not specifically mentioned it would not be a leap to assume that these shows would end up on Warner Bros. streaming service as well. The licensing agreement with Netflix for these CW shows will run out in the spring and it is likely that Warner Bros. will choose not to renew it in order to keep it for their own streaming service. A release date and name for this upcoming service, however, has not been announced.

What do you all make of this announcement? Are you looking forward to seeing Warner Bros. have its own streaming service or would you rather see the CW shows remain on Netflix? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Source: TV Line

Top Actors To Replace Ben Affleck In Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’

Ben Affleck is officially out as Batman and it’s a pretty sad day.

Words cannot describe how sad I am to see Ben Affleck announce that he’s no longer Batman. His Batman is why I do what I do. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, I fell in love with his comic book-accurate interpretation of the Caped Crusader. It was a breath of fresh air and it felt like we finally had the one true Batman.

Three years have quickly sped by and we’re officially going to receive a new Batman for his next movie. Last night, Ben Affleck announced that he will not return as the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’ The Batman and now everyone’s attention has moved towards wanting to know who the next Bruce Wayne will be. Matt Reeves is said to want an actor that’s around 20 years younger than Affleck while Warner Bros. wants someone older. My guess is that Reeves wants a fresh start while the studio wants an older actor for crossover potential.

In this list, I will discuss the actors I think can replace Ben Affleck as Batman using the parameters that Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. want. Hit Next to see our picks to play the Batman.

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender is an X-Men alum and no stranger to comic book franchises. The actor has shown multiple levels of range and could definitely handle the Batman/Bruce Wayne personality. If they go with the older range for the next Dark Knight, then Fassbender is probably one of the best choices to take over the role.

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes is out of a job after The Punisher season 2 and he’s one of the best actors in that series. The second season tied up Barnes’ arc on The Punisher and the actor has already told us that that he’d love to play the Caped Crusader. Barnes definitely has the pretty boy look going on for him and I wonder what his take on Bruce Wayne could be.

Ryan Gosling

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: Ryan Gosling needs to star in a superhero movie. I’ve always thought Gosling would make a great Batman. Every role that he’s done has shown us his capability and he could crush it as Bruce Wayne.

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm is my top choice for an older Batman. If Warner Bros. wants to cast an older actor for crossover potential, Jon Hamm is the studio’s best bet. He has a similar look to Ben Affleck, and c’mon, the guy’s look just screams Bruce Wayne.

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer is 32 years old and was cast as the Caped Crusader in George Miller’s Justice League: Mortal. That film will never see the light of day, but that doesn’t mean that Hammer doesn’t deserve a second shot at being the Batman. He’s charming, broody and will probably give his all for this role. Armie Hammer is a great option because he’s young enough for Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. could work in a way for him to crossover with the rest of the DC Extended Universe.

Richard Madden

Game of Thrones alum Richard Madden is my top choice to replace Ben Affleck as Batman. The actor is young, has the look and definitely has the acting chops to play the duality of Batman and Bruce Wayne. Madden just won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television series for the BBC drama Bodyguard, so Warner Bros. may want to quickly snatch him up.

Trey Griffeth

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