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David Corenswet Wants Superman to Team Up with This Iconic DC Sidekick — GeekTyrant
With James Gunn's Superman flying into theaters soon, the cast is already imagining what the broader DC Universe could look like. While Batman is the obvious answer for who fans want to see cross paths with the Man of Steel, actor David Corenswet has his eyes on someone else in the Bat-family… Robin. When ComicBook asked Corenswet which DC character he was most excited to see in the new universe, he offered this thoughtful response: 'I think Batman has got to be my answer, but it just occurred to me that one of the Robins – one of the iterations of Robin – would be interesting, because I think Superman has good dad energy. 'And although it's been explored – his relationship with his sons in certain iterations – I feel like it would be interesting to have him as sort of an uncle figure to Batman's younger protégé.' This is a fun idea that fits right in with what DC Studios has already teased. Gunn has confirmed his version of Batman will be introduced alongside Damian Wayne, the Robin known for being Batman's biological son with Talia al Ghul. Unlike the more grounded Robins of the past, Damian is deadly, sharp-tongued, and raised by the League of Assassins. That alone would make for a fascinating clash with Superman's hopeful, morally grounded worldview. Corenswet's idea also opens the door the Super Sons. In the comics, Superman's son Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne form a reluctant but effective crime-fighting duo. Their dynamic with Damian's brash assassin instincts rubbing against Jon's wholesome idealism offered some fun and emotional moments. Now, introducing Jon Kent would mean weaving in time dilation or other comic-book weirdness, since Corenswet's Superman is still early in his journey. But even without Jon, giving Damian some meaningful time with Superman could reshape how fans view both characters. Damian needs a moral compass. Superman is the moral compass. There's no confirmed timeline for when Batman and Robin will make their debut in the new DCU, but clearly, the seeds are already being planted, both on screen and in the minds of the cast. Superman opens in theaters Friday, July 11th.
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Ethan Peck Opens Up About What Sets His Spock Apart in STAR TREK from Leonard Nimoy's Iconic Legacy — GeekTyrant
Taking on the role of Spock is like stepping into sci-fi royalty. When Star Trek: Strange New Worlds launched in 2022, it didn't just revive a classic era of Trek, it brought back characters who've been etched into the pop culture DNA for decades. Chief among them: the ever-logical, ever-iconic Spock. Leonard Nimoy's original performance is untouchable for many fans. So when Ethan Peck inherited the role, expectations were sky-high. But instead of trying to mimic Nimoy, Peck leaned into something different, something more human, more uncertain, and surprisingly… funny. At the recent Tribeca Film Festival premiere for Strange New Worlds Season 3, Peck spoke about what distinguishes his take on the beloved Vulcan, telling /Film: "I would say that they've really brought a comedic quality to the Spock that I play in Strange New Worlds. I think they found that I might have an aptitude for him in kind of uncomfortable situations. 'And I think the writer just tries to put me as the actor playing Spock in uncomfortable situations, which I think is a great device and gimmick. So maybe that — they know that I kind of understand why he's finding himself [in these situations]. So, maybe his comedic nature ... and that he's not [self-aware] about it." It's a interesting evolution. Where Nimoy's Spock delivered humor through dry logic and razor-sharp timing, Peck's Spock is funnier because he's awkward, still learning how to navigate the push and pull between his Vulcan discipline and human emotion. And that's exactly the point, according to series co-creator Akiva Goldsman, who also weighed in, saying: "I think that those of us who started with TOS have an association with the most logical time in Spock's life. But if you think about Spock, not just in TOS and before [Strange New Worlds], if you think about Spock, as he carries through the motion pictures, as he carries through the end of [The Next Generation], we start to see that actually his whole life has been a struggle with identity. 'And how he sees himself and the sweet treachery of emotion. And so Ethan gets to do a lot more of that. So, we fill out the personality of Spock and his life's journey." It's a fun creative choice to show us a Spock in transition. One who hasn't yet mastered his inner conflict, and this season, according to those who've seen the premiere, digs even deeper into that tension, with some standout moments that test both Spock's emotional limits and Peck's range. While the series is set to conclude with Season 5, there's still plenty of story left to tell. And if Season 3 is any indication, Peck's Spock is only becoming more complex and more compelling as he edges closer to the version we all grew up with. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premieres July 17, 2025, on Paramount+.
