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Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Harley Quinn season 5, episode 1Harley Quinn season 5 might not have been talked about much before its release due to the focus on James Gunn's DC Universe, but I have to say it will likely turn heads. I'm a fan of the show and the expanded universe it has created, which now includes a Kite Man spinoff series. That kind of worldbuilding, presenting a lived-in world from the start full of established heroes and villains, is exactly what Gunn is going for with the Dcu, and Harley Quinn could teach the franchise some lessons.

Harley Quinn is a 2019 film focusing on the titular character's evolution after severing ties with the Joker. As she seeks to establish herself as an independent force in Gotham City's criminal underworld, the film explores her journey toward becoming Gotham's criminal Queenpin.

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Harley Quinn returns for its fifth season on Max, continuing its unconventional take on DC’s most chaotic anti-hero. Despite DC struggling for over a decade, the unapologetic form of Dr. Harleen Quinzel has thrived, branching out three Margot Robbie movies in the DC Extended Universe and now surpassing even Batman: The Animated Series’ four-season run. Not to mention, it has also gotten a spin-off, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

While it is devotedly followed by a strong fanbase, early reviews suggest cracks in Harley Quinn’s continued success. Once again voiced by The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco, the latest season debuted with an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes—a notable drop from its earlier highs. While 89% seems respectable, it pales compared to the show’s perfect 100% ratings for Seasons 2 and 3. Even Season 4 saw a dip to 96%, making this consecutive decline in critical reception hard to ignore.

Harley Quinn is one of the most interesting offerings DC has ever had. Clearly taking inspiration from both Margot Robbie's version of the character and DC Comics, the TV-ma animated series has no fears, exploring several different corners of the DC Universe. Following Creature Commandos season 1, those wanting another dose of bloody, hilarious adult animation with DC characters should check out Harley Quinn season 5. The new year of the TV show makes a good case for why James Gunn should keep it around for years to come as an Elseworlds project.

Developed by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey, Harley Quinn is a Max original series focusing on Harley Quinn, the former therapist led astray by the Joker. The show sees Harley learn that the Joker truly doesn't love her and decides to find her place in the world without him - and cause a little mayhem along the way.

Warner Bros. Discovery just made its first move into continuing the new DC Universe. James Gunn’s adult animated series “Creature Commandos” will be returning for Season 2.

The renewal announcement was made ahead of the series’ fifth episode. Season 1’s finale will premiere on Max Jan. 9. The series follows a secret team of incarcerated monsters who are recruited for missions that are too dangerous for humans. When everything else fails, “they’re your last, worst option,” a logline reads.

“Creature Commandos” is far from the first DC adult animated series to exist as Max is also home to “Harley Quinn” and “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” However, it’s notable in what it means for DC’s onscreen future. The series marks the beginning of Gunn and Peter Safran’s soft reboot of the previous franchise, which was known as the DC Extended Universe. This new take will retain certain select...

The release change for one DC show has made me even more interested in it and the tease of its mysterious spinoff. The main DC Universe release timeline being established has confirmed a number of neat projects are on the horizon for us, with a considerable range of installments - from the Superman movie and Supergirl: The Woman Of Tomorrow film to more unexpected releases starring the likes of Swamp Thing and Booster Gold - set to debut in the upcoming years. However, there's also still a lot outside of the mainline Dcu that holds fascinating potential for DC and its future.

Indeed, with the roster of releases not centered in the main Dcu timeline becoming smaller than before, the movies and shows that still exist as part of the Dcu's Elseworlds banner - that is, releases set in another universe outside of the central Dcu one - have become all the more interesting.

The Dcu is debuting its first animated series and the first entry in the franchise’s new

The DC cinematic universe is hitting the reset button! Fans can check out the first animated series to take place within the new canon of the so-called Dcu in “Creature Commandos,” which makes its debut on Max on Thursday, Dec. 5. The show follows a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. You can stream “Creature Commandos” exclusively with a subscription to Max starting at $10 per month!

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The hierarchy of power in the DC universe just changed. As the Arrowverse bows out with the ending of “Superman & Lois,” its shared universe is giving way to the next attempt by DC to build a cinematic universe, this time stretching across TV and film. James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios kicks off not with a big-budget theatrical four-quadrant blockbuster, but with a gory, gnarly and irreverent animated TV show. At its core, “Creature Commandos” is essentially a sequel to Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad,” a story of a team of superpowered freaks treated as monsters — who are sent to a foreign country and discover that maybe the authorities should not be entirely trusted, all while becoming a found family that cares for one another because no one has cared about them before — in a project accompanied by plenty of gore, guts, swears and a killer soundtrack.

Creature Commandos might seem like an odd choice to be the first new project of James Gunn’s tenure running DC’s film and TV operations. Why kick off this post-Snyderverse era with a gory and frequently sad animated spinoff of Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, populated largely by DC Z-listers like GI Robot and Dr. Phosphorus, plus public domain characters like Frankenstein’s monster and his Bride? Why not go straight to Gunn’s Superman film, and save the quirky obscurities until after the brand has been more properly rebooted?...

A producer behind Max's Harley Quinn officially announced a new spin-off series is in development. 

Harley Quinn fans are eagerly awaiting the Season 5 premiere, which was recently omitted from Max's December release calendar. 

The universe expanded earlier in 2024 with Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, the first spin-off to the flagship series, which is yet to be renewed or canceled for Season 2.

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Fans of Harley Quinn are eagerly awaiting the release of Season 5 on Max, but a new update may have pushed back premiere projections.

Harley Quinn concluded its fourth season over a year ago in September 2023, while the wait has been filled by the Kite Man: Hell Yeah! spin-off which finished up its debut run in September 2024.

Did Max Just Delay Harley Quinn Season 5? Read full article on The Direct.

This week on The Anime Effect: You recommend two light novel series for our hosts to start reading, Leah and LeAlec discuss their favorite and least favorite scenes from My Hero Academia and Creature Commandos showrunner Dean Lorey joins the podcast. In our audio-only episode we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world including the upcoming Solo Leveling and Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! movies, Dr. Stone coming back for Season 4 and more! Episode 41 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 41 Summary In this week's audio-only episode, Leah and LeAlec break down this week’s headlines, including: Donkey Kong Country theme park coming to the U.

Spoiler Alert !!!Warning: Spoilers ahead for Abbott Elementary Season 4, Episode 4, ‘Costume Contest’.

Halloween has come and gone, leaving behind a flurry of costumes, candy, and cherished memories. As families gathered to celebrate, many tuned into their favorite shows, enjoying Halloween-themed episodes that added a touch of festive cheer. And how can we forget about one of the standouts this year, Abbott Elementary, which has delighted audiences for four seasons with its intelligent humor and heartwarming moments?

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With its impressive ratings, it’s clear that Quinta Brunson’s mockumentary sitcom has struck a chord with viewers. But amidst the fun, a moment in the Halloween episode titled Costume Contest sparked a light-hearted conversation about representation and cultural sensitivity. Reginald Hudlin, co-creator of Shuri and the writer of Marvel’s Black Panther comic series, took notice and voiced his thoughts.

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Before stars Billy Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn (Judith Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jacobi Jupe), who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens, sparking haunting memories and unearthing unsettling secrets about the past.

The ten-episode limited series makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, October 25, with one new episode every Friday through December 20.

Last week, we sat down with Light to discuss her spectral role as Lynn; throughout this series, she haunts Eli and provides some shocking insights into both their shared history and the atmospheric and character-driven psychological thriller's wider themes.

During our conversation, we hear from Light on what drew her to this project, why she enjoyed working with Crystal, and what about this story interested her most.

American Horror Stories season 4 story "Backroom" includes a tight cast of television veterans. The horror anthology series, set within the greater universe of American Horror Story, has been largely focused on stand-alone stories that flesh out the frightening setting. This includes "Backroom," which focuses on a grieving father as he begins to disassociate with reality and find himself in a mysterious plane of existence. These "Backrooms" offer a clue to what really happened to his son Roman, a truth that Daniel doesn't realize he is actively avoiding.

This episode of American Horror Stories season 4 keeps the focus entirely on Daniel and his experiences, bringing audiences along with him into the unsettling realm of the "Backrooms." Initially mundane locations like a shopping market or an empty hallway, the true purpose of this space is steadily revealed to not be some random apparition. Here are the stars of "Backroom," and where audiences...

If you're a fan of DC Comics, the past few years have probably been pretty tough for you. A merger at Warner Bros. led to the cancellation of a slew of movies and TV shows set within their cinematic universe, and new owners at The CW also resulted in the cancellations of multiple DC TV shows that had been dominating the network for the past decade.

Yeah, it's been rough out here for DC fans. The good news is that a new DC Universe is coming from Peter Safran and James Gunn, but it's going to take some time before it comes to fruition (animated series Creature Commandos is debuting in December and Gunn's own Superman movie doesn't come out until next year). That means there will still be a prolonged period of time without much DC TV content on our screens - unthinkable this time just three years ago.

Last year, actor Lance Reddick — famous for his roles in the John Wick movies, on The Wire, and much more — died suddenly of heart disease, cutting short a vibrant career. One of this last roles will be as the voice of the villainous dragon Thordak in the upcoming third season of The Legend of Vox Machina, based on the Dungeons & Dragons adventures from Critical Role, and the show has plans to honor him.

"I think after the first episode of the season, there's an 'In Memorium' card for him," star Sam Riegel (Scanlan) told Radio Times. "But it was such a sudden passing, we didn't have a chance to really say goodbye or anything. We've been in touch with his family, and his wife was very gracious and wanted to make sure his voice stayed in the show, and we were happy that it did and it could. It was...

Before the formation of DC Studios, Warner Bros. brought many of its characters to television. Some like The Flash and Superman were well known to fans; others - the Doom Patrol and Human Target, for example - were not.

The plan moving forward is for the vast majority of live-action projects to take place in the Dcu, meaning we're likely to see fewer comic book heroes and villains on-screen.

In a recent interview with The Direct, Dean Lorey, the creator of animated TV shows Harley Quinn and Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, revealed that he briefly worked on a Hitman TV series for Syfy based on the little-known but still popular character.

Kite Man: Hell Yeah! has featured appearances from several characters tied to Hitman's world, something which now makes a lot more sense.

"Because we established the bar Noonan's, that sort of naturally led to some Hitman characters," he told the site.

Dean Lorey, the creator of Harley Quinn and Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, revealed that he was once developing a show for DC Comics' Hitman.

Many probably do not know of Hitman aka Tommy Monaghan, a fringe character from DC Comics. The anti-hero was first introduced in 1993 as part of the Bloodlines event.

Tommy is a highly talented assassin from Gotham City who also happens to have a small dash of superpowers, including telepathy and X-ray vision. Due to his powers, he specializes in completing hits targeting metahumans and supernatural beings, which has led him to numerous encounters with Batman, Superman, and other major heroes over the years.

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After the “Harley Quinn” animated TV show proved to be such a success that it survived two streaming services, it got the classic sitcom treatment of having popular characters get their own spin-off series. That’s how we got “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” an animated sitcom in the vein of “Cheers” starring the titular powerless villain buying a bar with his girlfriend, Golden Glider.

After a season of common, everyday issues like moving in together, managing a business, and finding a time-traveling toilet in your apartment, the season finale paid off the big serialized storyline of the season — the hunt for the Anti-Life Equation, which was hidden at Noonan’s Bar by Lex Luthor. Kite Man and Golden Glider realize that this formula gives the holder control over the minds of sentient beings, and in the finale, they come up with a brilliant plan to pull an “Exorcist” and have...

Exclusive: Popular comic and voice actor James Adomian announced on Wednesday that his debut stand-up special, Path of Most Resistance, will premiere on YouTube on Thursday, September 19.

Recorded at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, the hour-long special is described as a kinetic ride packed with absurd characters, razor-sharp impressions, boiling wit, and a few wild stories from his lively, queer life. Check out a first-look clip below.

In addition to writing and performing the special, produced by 800 Pound Gorilla, Adomian exec produced alongside Jennie Church-Cooper, Ian Adkins, Ryan Bitzer, Damion Greiman and Anthony Leo, with Matt Schuler producing.

While Path of Resistance marks Adomian’s first filmed hour of stand-up, he’s previously put out an improvised Trump vs. Bernie character debate special with Anthony Atamanuik, as well as the 2012 stand-up Low Hangin Fruit. Currently guest starring regularly on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, his many on-camera appearances include History of the World: Part II,...

After watching a range of Bane's misadventures in Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, I still can't decide if I love or hate the DC show's version of the character. Bane has a unique place in Batman's rogues gallery, being well-known to broad audiences, but with relatively little adaptation onto the big or small screens. With Bane's Knightfall story being one of my first "big" comic reads, and The Dark Knight Rises releasing as my love of superheroes began to truly blossom, I've always had a soft spot for Bane that has made his comparative lack of adaptations feel like a true shame.

As such, Bane becoming a quasi-main character in Kite Man: Hell Yeah is something of a relief, as the DC animated show features the character in a capacity that is really above any series prior. However, this makes its distinct depiction of Bane all the more crucial, and makes...

You’ve never seen the Smith family like this! “Rick & Morty: The Anime” is coming to Cartoon Network on Friday, Aug. 16 at 12 midnight Et, and will debut on Max the next day. The show follows each member of the Smith family through a new series of adventures, in a way that audiences have never seen before. In case there is any confusion, the show will debut at 12 a.m. Et on Friday, Aug. 16, but 9 p.m. Pt on Thursday, Aug. 15. You can watch all 10 episodes of the series on-demand with a Max subscription, or with a Get $30+ Off of Directv Stream.

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After the first three episodes of “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” focused on the acquisition of the bar Noonan’s and Kite Man and Golden Glider’s relationship, the fourth episode of this “Harley Quinn” spin-off takes a bit of a turn. After helping the couple move in together, Bane uses their new bathroom — and finds himself back in the ’80s, accidentally (or very much willingly) changing the future. That’s right, it’s a time-traveling superhero episode, but instead of a hot tub or a DeLorean, it’s a toilet that lets you go back in time.

“We were trying to figure out what could be an interesting way for this to happen that’s not ‘superhero,'” “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” showrunner Dean Lorey told IndieWire. “We didn’t want to have somebody with a power that can send you back or something like it. It just came down to,...

Lately, in between reviews of swanky limited series and dramas desperate to be “Game of Thrones,” I’ve been using my non-work-related TV time re-watching “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” What a comfort. What a joy. What an escape. The weary modern world is filled with I.P.-driven franchise extensions and comedies that aren’t really comedies, whereas Moore’s iconic ’70s sitcom gets laughs every other sentence from its simple setting in snowy Minnesota. Credit to the phenomenal cast (somehow Ted Knight and Ed Asner’s five Emmy wins in six years weren’t enough), the smartly designed, blessedly humble studio apartment (her new digs in Season 6 are more offensive than the episode where Murray professes his love for Mary), and good jokes elevated by a precise understanding of their punchlines. I can’t tell you how often I’ve burst out laughing because of a clever twist on the expected kicker,...

Whether it’s DC’s animated comedy “Harley Quinn” or its spinoff series, “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!,” vulgar language and bloody violence are center stage for every episode. Katie Rich, a writer and executive producer on both, relishes that the shows’ villainous protagonists allow her and her team to crank up the “naughtiness” a few notches.

“Because they are bad people… the dirtiness and the funness is organic,” said Rich. “We are not forcing it to be an adult comedy, this is really who these people are.”

Rich was joined by fellow “Harley Quinn” and “Kite Man” writers and executive producers Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern, as well as series stars Lake Bell and James Adomian in the Variety Studio, presented by Google TV, at 2024 San Diego Comic-Con to discuss the successes of their two raunchy animated series.

“Harley Quinn” follows the titular villainess (Kaley Cuoco) and her sidekick and...

It’s the beginning of the end for Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Paramount+ has released a teaser trailer for the fifth and final season of the animated series, premiering Thursday, Oct. 24, with two episodes (followed by weekly drops through Dec. 19).

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Star Trek: Lower Decks follows the support crew serving on “one of Starfleet’s least important ships.

“Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” (originally announced as “Noonan’s”) is a spin-off of the adult animated series “Harley Quinn.” Announced on March 11, 2022, it premiered on Max on July 18, 2024. The first season consists of 10 episodes and will conclude on September 12, 2024.

Kite Man is a recurring character on “Harley Quinn.” He is a supervillain who specializes in kites, the ex-fiancé of Poison Ivy, and the current boyfriend of Golden Glider.

When the show was announced, fans were skeptical about giving such an insignificant character his own spinoff. However, “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” has managed to surprise everyone, boasting high approval ratings on Rotten Tomatoes—currently at 91% from critics and 100% from audiences.

It’s important to note that these scores might change as more reviews come in, considering only three episodes have aired so far and the viewership is still limited.

Nevertheless, fans have found humor in the fact that this “irrelevant” spinoff...

‘Kite Man: Hell Yeah!’ (originally announced as “Noonan’s”) is a spin-off of the adult animated series ‘Harley Quinn.’ Announced on March 11, 2022, it premiered on Max on July 18, 2024. The first season consists of 10 episodes and will conclude on September 12, 2024.

If you’re not familiar with the character, Kite Man is a recurring character on the TV series ‘Harley Quinn’ and is a supervillain who specializes in kites, the ex-fiancé of Poison Ivy, and the current boyfriend of Golden Glider.

Back when the show was announced fans were skeptical since such an insignificant character was getting its own spinoff show, but as it turns out the show managed to surprise just about anyone and it currently boasts extremely high critics and audience approval ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, currently standing at 91% and 100% respectively.

Keep in mind that these scores are bound to go down eventually and the pool for these reviews is...

Harley Quinn stars Lake Bell and James Adomian are costarring again in HBO Max’s Kite Man: Hell Yeah! spinoff and they have one special wish for their characters. No, not for Poison Ivy and Bane, but for the other characters they also voice in the show.

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Oftentimes, actors lend their vocals to more than one character when needed, but in this particular setting, Bell and Adomian want to bring the spotlight to two side characters. The catch is that they do it in the raunchiest way.

Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Actors Want To Bring A Surprise Nsfw Scene

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, actors Lake Bell and James Adomian reveal their favorite characters from the Harley Quinn spinoff series. The former answered, “I have a woman named Cheryl that I am constantly campaigning to have more of,” while adding a guy...

Kite Man delivers a poignant critique of Lex Luthor's obsession with Superman in the opening of his show. The series offers a fresh take on the DC Universe, focusing on an unconventional character. Luthor's fixation on Superman blinds him to other opportunities and genuine connections, as highlighted by Kite Man.

In the very first episode of Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, the eponymous, often ridiculed villain delivers a surprisingly astute critique of one of DCs most formidable villains: Lex Luthor. Despite his comedic and ineffectual persona, Kite Mans observation strikes at the heart of Luthor's character. The bold indictment from one of DCs weakest supervillains is as unexpected as it is accurate, shedding light on the character flaws that have long defined Luthor in DC Comics and the Dcu timeline.

The animated series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! offers a fresh and humorous take on the DC Universe, spotlighting one of its most unconventional characters.

Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for Kite Man: Hell Yeah episode 1, "Pilot, Hell Yeah!"

Kite Man: Hell Yeah! brings back Zack Snyder's original Dceu plan through Anti-Life Equation, reprising a cut story arc. The Anti-Life Equation, a powerful DC force, is hidden in Kite Man's bar, setting up a cosmic conflict with Darkseid. Kite Man's possession of the Anti-Life Equation adds humor and stakes, showcasing unlikely character development and absurdity.

Kite Man: Hell Yeah! has become an unlikely conduit to actualize Zack Snyder's original plan for the Dceu, which was unfortunately disregarded before it could be fully realized. Kite Man: Hell Yeah! is a spin-off from HBO's Harley Quinn animated series, which proffered a darkly comic interpretation of DC's Rogue's gallery. Among these was perhaps the worst supervillain ever created - Kite Man. While the series originally introduced him as a joke, his role in the series...

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DC Studios is reportedly planning to break news and announce some projects at this week's San Diego Comic-Con.

While Marvel and other franchises/properties are set to have their panels at the highly-anticipated convention, DC will be sitting out as James Gunn won't be able to do a presentation due to scheduling conflicts.

However, as it turns out, we are still likely to hear some exciting announcements from DC Studios despite the lack of a panel or a showy presentation to unveil the Dcu slate.

DC Studios Plans to Break News at San Diego Comic-Con

A recent report claimed that DC Studios has plans to break news at this week's San Diego Comic-Con.

DC will still show up at the convention as their TV shows such as The Penguin, Harley Quinn, Batman: Caped Crusader, My Adventures with Superman,...

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and last year's SAG-AFTRA strike, San Diego Comic-Con is finally set to host its first regular convention in five years this weekend.

“I’m cautiously optimistic,” says chief communications and strategy officer David Glanzer (via Variety). “We’ve learned to always expect the unexpected but, in the end, try to produce the type of show we want to attend. I think it will be a really good show. Finally, we’ll be back to normal.”

“It’s been a challenge,” he adds. “We knew that if there was ever some kind of a catastrophic event, we would be able to withstand a year without conventions. We never thought that it would last more than one year.”

Marvel Studios will hold two panels in Hall H: one for this weekend's Deadpool & Wolverine on July 25, and Marvel's chief creative officer Kevin Feige will also be on...

21 Best Movie & TV Show Panels To Look Forward At Sdcc 2024 - Main Image

Comic-Con panels are a significant highlight for the visitors. Studios and networks often unveil exclusive content for fans at these panels. Stars, directors, and creators of movies and TV shows usually host these.

San Diego Comic-Con 2024 is around the corner, and people visiting are more excited than ever. With jam-packed movies and TV show panels, deciding which ones to attend can become frustrating. But fear not, as we’ve got you covered with our list of must-see movie and TV show panels at Sdcc 2024.

Panels on Thursday, July 25th, 2024Transformers One

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The first panel at the Sdcc 2024 Will be Paramount Animation and Hasbro Entertainment's Transformers One. This stars Chris Hemsworth, Bryan Tyree Henry, Keegan Michael Key, Oscar-winning director Josh Cooley, and producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura. Fans attending this panel will receive...

Harley Quinn’s new spinoff show Kite Man: Hell Yeah! is here, and with it comes plenty of connections to the original series and even a surprising recast.

The show follows the lovable idiot, Kite Man, voiced by Matt Oberg, who fans knew in Harley Quinn as Poison Ivy’s fiancé. That is until she left him at the altar so she could be with Harley.

While life has not been so great for Kite Man, he now has his own show. So, things could be worse for the down-on-his-luck villain—perhaps his series has some fun surprises for him.

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Giancarlo Esposito is set to make appearances as a villain in three major franchises over the next year, starting with his role in The Boys season 4. His past roles in Breaking Bad and other projects have shown Esposito's talent for playing morally corrupt characters, making him a popular supervillain casting choice. Esposito's upcoming Captain America role has the potential to surpass his previous villain characters, with the MCU film set to showcase his excellent dramatic ability.

Giancarlo Esposito has officially reprised his role as Stan Edgar in The Boys season 4, and his appearance will kick off an exciting year-long trend. Although Esposito has been acting for several decades, it was his role as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad that gave him global recognition and made him one of the most popular modern actors in Hollywood. Since then, Esposito has been involved in a number of high-profile projects, with his performance in The Boys standing out,...

The DC series is a refreshing spin on the superhero genre with hilarious dialogue and situations. Kite Man and Golden Glider lead an all-star cast of characters. The series balances criminal exploits and bar management, offering a humorous look at villains' private lives.

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, the spinoff of the animated Harley Quinn series, turns the focus to another ragtag group of villains. Kite Man was a great character in Harley Quinn, always delivering comedic moments and even some genuinely heartfelt ones. The character showed a lot of promise as the focus of his own solo project, and DC's decision could not have been better. Hailing from the team behind Harley Quinn, with that series' star Kaley Cuoco serving as an executive producer on Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, the show is a lot of fun.

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Cast Stephanie Hsu, Lance Reddick, Michael Imperioli, Jonathan Banks, Keith David,...

Amazon’s popular superhero series “The Boys” has always been a thinly veiled allegory for right-wing politics, but it’s never been as unfortunately timely as it is now. The game-changing Season 4 finale, which is currently streaming on Prime Video, features an assassination attempt on the life of a U.S. president just a few days after a similarly violent incident occurred in the real world. It’s an unbelievable coincidence, and you can choose to watch the episode or not based on this information (Amazon has also added a viewer discretion warning to the beginning of the episode), but the dramatic hour sets up the Emmy-nominated drama for what is sure to be an epic final season. From gruesome deaths to emotional declarations to the unexpected final moments that will leave fans wondering how our ragtag group of heroes can possibly escape what’s coming next, “The Boys” is...

The first reviews are in for DC's next animated TV series, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, which just premiered its first 2 episodes on Max! 

The Harley Quinn spin-off has been a long time coming, centering on 

Matt Oberg's kite-based supervillain as he runs the well-known Gotham City dive bar Noonan's. 

The series comes to the Max streaming service on Thursday, July 18, sporting the signature R-rated humor and super-powered world seen in the mainline Harley Quinn show.

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Kite Man: Hell Yeah! offers a humorous and chaotic look at Gotham's villains running a bar for supervillains. Unexpected character Kite Man takes center stage in a unique journey against DC's biggest threats in this spinoff. Matt Oberg's portrayal of Kite Man as a glass-half-full kind of guy adds a fun and optimistic twist to the series.

Kite Man: Hell Yeah! has finally taken flight, with the first two episodes now available to stream on Max. A spinoff of the hit animated Harley Quinn series, the first season finds Kite Man and his girlfriend Golden Glider plotting to run the neighborhood's best bar for supervillains, Noonan's. Unfortunately for the lovebirds, all kinds of obstacles stand in their way from Lex Luthor's Legion of Doom to Darkseid himself.

Matt Oberg reprises his Harley Quinn role, and he leads Kite Man: Hell Yeah! alongside Stephanie Hsu as Lisa Snart, complete...

When Harley Quinn’s Poison Ivy (voice of Lake Bell) finally ended up partnered in both supervillainy and love with the titular Harley (Kaley Cuoco), fans rejoiced. Showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker promised the couple will never break up. Harley and Ivy started their fourth season last summer as current TV’s longest-running queer couple. There was, however, one person their new love left behind: Ivy’s former fiancé Chuck Brown, better known as Kite Man. In fact, Ivy might have never been brave enough to pursue a life with Harley without Kite Man’s intervention. He was the only one at his wedding willing to acknowledge that Ivy didn’t actually love him and, during their vows, answered the officiant’s prompt with a “Hell… no.”

We don’t need to spend too much time feeling bad for Kite Man, though. At the Villy Awards in the third season of Harley Quinn,...

Kite Man is flying into some new digs! Fans of the foul-mouthed character can see what he’s up to in the new series “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” when it comes to Max starting Thursday, July 18. Kite Man and his girlfriend Golden Glider are ready to escalate their relationship and decide to open a bar that serves Gotham’s most famous rogues. What could go wrong? Find out with a Subscription to Max.

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Kite Man is ready to move on from his ex, Poison Ivy. He’s got a new girlfriend in Golden Glider and a new lease on life… as well as a new lease on a bar! That’s right, Kite Man and his lady love have decided...

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Take a look at the upcoming "Harley Quinn" comedic, animated TV series spin-off “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!”, following the adventures of dim-witted criminal ‘Chuck Brown’ (Matt Oberg), streaming July 18, 2024 on Max:

Created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang for DC Comics’ “Batman” #133 (1960)) , ‘Chuck Brown’ is a dumb guy…

…who arms himself with kite weapons to commit acts of evil.

He also uses an array of ‘specialty kites’…

…to thwart his enemies and commit crimes.

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Chuck Brown, better known as Kite Man, has never been one of DC’s headliners. In the comic books, hedwells in the shadows of Batman’s rogues gallery, his green suit and skyward scheme earning little more than eyerolls. Things looked up when the animated series Harley Quinn featured him in a funny arc as Poison Ivy’s reluctant beau. But could Kite Man finally take flight as his own show’s lead?

Spinning off from Harley Quinn’s satirical success, Kite Man: Hell Yeah! centers on Chuck and his gal pal Golden Glider running Noonan’s, a dive bar frequented by Gotham’s fallen foes. Sounds like setup for situational hijinks galore amongst the henchmen and baddies. Yet where Harley Quinn excels at peeling back layers on its beloved characters, this show struggles to flesh out its own.

By episode’s end, Chuck remains as one-note as ever—his...

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Kite Man: Hell Yeah! is a spin-off of the adult animated series Harley Quinn, the last remaining vestige of the former DC Universe streaming service. Although one might wonder if we really need a series with a D-rate supervillain without any powers as its protagonist, this show answers with a resounding yes.

If you were to describe Kite Man: Hell Yeah! in a high-concept sense, it’s basically adult animated Cheers with supervillains. It’s a cute little concept that will satiate avid comic book fans and more casual viewers alike. It’s a good rotating balance of obscure characters and massive players in the DC canon, allowing the show to feel like it has stakes and relevance without feeling like one has to have seen and read every piece of DC media to understand what’s going on.

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Kite-Man's reinvention is a tribute to Frank Miller, Daredevil, and Stilt-Man. Kite-Man's character was humanized by writer Tom King to evoke emotional responses. Both Kite-Man: Hell Yeah! and Daredevil: Born Again have ties to Frank Miller's Daredevil.

Fans may not know it, but the beloved character Kite-Man has an odd connection to the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again television series. Kite-Man has broken through and is about to receive a television adaptation of his own with the animated series Kite-Man: Hell Yeah!. The writer responsible for revitalizing the C-list villain had a few things to say about Kite-Man's connection to the Man Without Fear.

In a 2017 interview with Cbr, then-Batman writer Tom King discussed his run on the series, including his reinvention of Kite-Man, a featured character in the "War of Jokes and Riddles" arc. King revealed that his inclusion of Kite-Man was "a tribute to Frank Miller" and Daredevil as well as Stilt-Man.

Bane's animated portrayals in Harley Quinn and Kite Man: Hell Yeah! offer a humorous yet powerful and intelligent version of the character. Bane's emotional reactions and unpredictability make him a formidable villain, showcasing his flexibility and ability to work with other villains. Previous versions of the character in live-action movies have struggled to capture Bane's true essence.

While recent Batman movies are frequently praised for their darker tones and their grounded villains, one character has always been incredibly difficult to get right, but Kite Man: Hell Yeah! could change that. The Dcu is set to introduce a new Batman set within their shared universe, but The Dark Knight and his Rogues Gallery have been adapted many times over the years. While there has been a degree of success with various adaptations of most of the villains from the Batman comics, there are a few who have proven more difficult to bring to the big screen.

Zac Efron & Nicole Kidman’s A Family Affair Debuts At #1 On Netflix’s Weekly Top 10. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

It is that time of the week again when Netflix brings out its weekly global top 10 films list. This week, some first-timers and some old ones have returned for the umpteenth time. But Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman’s rom-com, A Family Affair, has debuted at the top spot on this weekly chart for June 24-June 30.

Last week, Trigger Warning was at the top with 25.7 million views, but this week, it has dropped from its ruling position. Meanwhile, Hitman, led by Glen Powell, and Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One have been pushed out of the list. Keanu Reeves’ action-packed drama John Wick is a new entry on the list, along with DC’s The Flash. Keep scrolling for more.

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