HeroBlend Podcast #9: Do People Even Want A Jared Leto Joker Movie?

Welcome to the HeroBlend Podcast #9! A lot of exciting superhero (and supervillain) news has dropped this week, and our hosts, Eric and Adrienne, are here to break it all down for you! We'll give you all the details on the new trailer for Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, give our very detailed thoughts on the newly proposed solo Joker movie starring Jared Leto, go over what we know about Wonder Woman 2 (including some brand new information) and talk about James Gunn's teases for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

If you weren't aware, Spider-Man is getting his first animated big screen adventure this December when Into The Spider-Verse opens in theaters. The awesome trailer went live this week, and we'll break down the highlights, what we know about the movie and why we're excited for this film. Next, Eric and Adrienne spend the bulk of the episode talking about the news that Jared Leto's Joker is getting his own film, and discussing whether or not this is a good idea and what we think the move means about the DCEU as a whole. Wonder Woman 2 dropped some important info this week, and we'll talk about that, as well as what we know about the film overall so far. Finally, James Gunn has teased some details about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and we'll let you know what's going on with the highly anticipated sequel. Sit back and relax, folks, because this is one chat you're not going to want to miss! Ready to dive in? Great! Read on to get the lowdown on this week's podcast and then listen for yourself above!

00:24 - News (brief Incredibles 2 reaction, update on Noah Hawley's Doctor Doom movie and the Black Canary/Birds of Prey rumor)

10:05 - More from Facebook Live show: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse trailer reaction and analysis

19:33 - Do people actually want a Jared Leto Joker movie?

31:49 - What we know about Wonder Woman 2

42:29 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 update

Now, get in on the superhero-filled fun and have a listen to the HeroBlend Podcast #9! And, be sure to subscribe to the HeroBlend Podcast on iTunes, right here.

Covering The Witcher, Outlander, Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias and a slew of other streaming shows, Adrienne Jones is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend, and started in the fall of 2015. In addition to writing and editing stories on a variety of different topics, she also spends her work days trying to find new ways to write about the many romantic entanglements that fictional characters find themselves in on TV shows. She graduated from Mizzou with a degree in Photojournalism.