This episode is dedicated to the life and career of the great director Richard Donner. Donner is considered by many to be the architect of the superhero film genre when he directed 1978’s Superman: The Movie. Donner also directed such classics as The Goonies and the Lethal Weapon franchise. Not only is Superman a classic film, but the seriousness with which Donner both the character and the source material is considered the standard for future superhero films. Geoff Johns is the former CCO of DC Entertainment. In 1997, he started his illustrious career working for Richard Donner, and Johns suggested this episode when he came on the podcast back in Episode 315. Gary Frank is an acclaimed comic book artist who has drawn for both DC and Marvel. His rendition of Superman is considered to be the gold standard and compares with the legendary Curt Swan. Frank was welcomed by Johns to join this tribute to Richard Donner having worked with the legendary director on various Superman comic books.

Acclaimed Canadian Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is Carson Teva in the Star Wars Universe shows The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. The story of how Lee, a big-time Star Wars fan, came to be part of the canon is a focus of this week’s episode. After already establishing his stage and screen career, Lee grew to international fame when the hit CBC show Kim’s Convenience debuted on Netflix. Lee played Appa and will come on a future episode of the Hall of Justice to discuss in greater detail that show and the impact it had on his life. He explains where he sees Carson Teva’s role in the New Republic, and how the role was written with Lee in mind. Lee is a Korean Canadian actor, and Star Wars is his first job in the United States. In this episode, Lee explains his passion for Star Wars and discusses but does not spoil, season 3 of The Mandalorian. He also discusses the doors that the extraordinary Kim’s Convenience opened for him. Follow Paul Sun-Hyung Lee on social media @bitteraisandude.

David Giuntoli joins the show for the second time after his second animated film role as Batman/Bruce Wayne was recently released. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham was released on Digital, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on March 28th, 2023. Giuntoli previously played Batman in the 2021 release Batman: Soul of the Dragon. Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace, and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham is a 1920s-based tale that finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus. The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon, and Bruce’s beloved wards. In this episode, Guintoli talks about getting the role to play Batman a second time, and the feedback he received after Soul of the Dragon was released. He talks about the mystical nature of this movie, and the ties to the work of H.P. Lovecraft. Follow David on social media @mistergiuntoli.

WARNING: Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney+ Release "Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Season Two or do not mind hearing key plot points. The Bad Batch is an animated series that recently completed its second season on Disney+. It is a spin-off of the acclaimed series The Clone Wars and takes place shortly after both the Clone Wars series and the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The Bad Batch are a squad of elite clone troopers with genetic mutations, introduced in the final season of the Clone Wars series and known as Clone Force 99. At the end of the first season, the planet Kamino was destroyed. Kamino was the place where the clone army was created in Episode 2: Attack of the Clones. Season two picks up shortly after the events of season one. JC Reifenberg, owner of the Scum and Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, California, is also a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter and works as a video editor/producer for filmmaker Kevin Smith, is the official Star Wars Insider for the Hall of Justice podcast since its inception. This is the first episode to feature the new partnership between the Hall of Justice and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. For more information, visit christopherreeve.org.

Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Warner Bros. Discovery 2023 Release "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" or do not mind hearing key plot points. The podcast is back! After a few weeks away, this episode is a review of the second film in the Shazam series. It stars Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Rachel Zegler, and Asher Angel. It is the sequel to the 2019 release Shazam! and has ties to the DC Extended Universe that includes Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, and Justice League. Tushar Saxena joins the show to offer his insight on the film. They discuss the twists and turns this movie takes and its impact on the universe, which is said to be ending anyway. They also discuss its failure at the box office on its opening weekend, and the reasons for that. For what it is worth, Seth found that the film got worse as the review recording went on.

Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Marvel Studios' 2023 Release "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumanial" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the 3rd installment of the Ant-Man franchise and the 31st film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Michael Douglas. It is the first film in Phase Five of the MCU. In the film, the Ant-Man team gets pulled into the Quantum Realm, where they are introduced to a new civilization, including Kang the Conqueror. Brian Tong rejoins the podcast to review this film. They discuss the production elements and the impact of being in the Quantum Realm for a majority of the movie. They also talk about its impact on setting up the bigger storyline for the MCU, as well as compare it to recent Marvel feature releases.

Longtime character actor Spencer Garrett is playing the legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn on the HBO Series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” Garrett has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Some of his appearances include the newscaster Roger Scott in For All Mankind, the award-nominated film Blonde, Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mad Men, Bosch, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. He also is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Rose Hills Sheriff in Iron Man 3. In this episode, Garrett talks about his long career and discusses his experiences playing role in all of those movies and TV shows. He talks about the opportunities he found, and discusses his many famous friends. Follow Spencer on social media @1SpencerGarrett.

The latest installment of the DC Universe Warner Bros. animated movie “Legion of Super-Heroes” was released on 4K Blu-Ray and Digital on February 7, 2023. It is the sixth installment of the cluster of films known as the “Tomorrow-Verse.” Zeno Robinson is an accomplished voice actor who played Invisible Kid in the latest release joined this episode. Robinson is best known for many animated roles including Cyborg/Victor Stone in Young Justice; Thrash Malto in Transformers: Earthspark; Randy Robertson in the 2017 Spider-Man series, Remy Remington in Big City Greens; Alan Albright in Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien; Young King Andrias in Amphibia; and Hunter in The Owl House. In this episode, Robinson talks about the drama in Legion of Super-Heroes, and how he feels about the string of animated films the WB has released in the Tomorrow-Verse. Follow Zeno on social media @childishgamzeno.

Eric Wallace has been showrunner for the CW DC Series “The Flash” since Season 6. The show is about to embark on its ninth and final season. It is also widely considered to be the final Arrowverse series, thus bringing that era to an end. The Flash stars Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, and Jesse L. Martin. When Season 9 is completed, there will have been 184 episodes of the hit series. Wallace is making his second appearance on the podcast (Episode 274). In this episode, Wallace explains how he mapped out the final season, and that there are both surprises and callbacks and lots of fan service. He also talked about the emotion that has gone into making this final season for the writers, production staff, and cast. He also discusses what the legacy of this iteration of the iconic comic book character will be.

Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the A-24 Oscar Nominated 2022 Release, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" or do not mind hearing key plot points. Why is Everything Everywhere All at Once being reviewed on the Hall of Justice? This film, which has garnered multiple award nominations, is as much a “comic book movie” as anything by DC or Marvel. It involves an infinite multiverse. The adventure consists of a family and they are thrust into a battle for the fate of the universe. That sounds like many comic books and can be compared to the Crisis on Infinite Earths which had plot twists like any sci-fi film. Syracuse University Film Studies Professor Dr. Kendall Phillips rejoins the show to talk about the film. He addresses the reasons this film is receiving Oscar nominations while traditional comic book films are often overlooked. The episode also asks if a comic book movie has to be based on an actual comic book or if it can invoke the themes of a comic book.