Quinta Brunson, creator and star of breakout comedy series Abbott Elementary, is staying in business with Warner Bros. Television.

Brunson has signed an overall deal with the studio behind the ABC series – her first overall deal.

It comes after Brunson was nominated for three Emmys – Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress, and Writing – as Abbott Elementary became the only network show to land a nomination in the Outstanding Comedy or Drama Series categories and picked up a total of seven nominations.

The school comedy also scored a rare full-season 22 episode order for its second season.

The exclusive, multiyear deal makes Warner Bros. TV’s Brunson’s studio home for any new television projects.

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She will continue to exec produce, write and star in the show, which is produced in association with 20th Television. It returns on September 21.

Brunson has worked with Warner Bros. TV since 2018, having been case in The CW pilot The End of the World as We Know It, from Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker, and she recurred on The CW’s iZombie.

Brunson said, “I’m excited to expand my long-running creative partnership with Warner Bros. With Abbott as our anchor, I look forward to what we’ll create next.”

Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Channing Dungey added, “Quinta Brunson is a tour de force and a powerhouse talent, and we are beyond thrilled to be continuing our partnership with her through this new overall deal. What Quinta and her Abbott Elementary team have achieved in the first season is just extraordinary. We cannot wait for season two, and to explore many future projects with her in the coming years. I’m so grateful that Quinta is part of our WBTV family, and I look forward to many more years of successful collaboration.”

Brunson is represented by Authentic Talent & Literary Management, CAA and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang.

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Warner Bros. Says the Black Canary Film Is Still In Development For HBO Max

When Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled HBO Max’s Batgirl movie, it left fans wondering if other DC shows and films would face a similar fate. So far, we know that Strange Adventures is dead and Green Lantern is continuing. James Gunn has also indicated that Peacemaker season 2 is safe. Additionally, TVLine is reporting that Warner Bros. spokesperson has confirmed that the Black Canary film also remains in development at HBO Max.

That is surprising considering that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has indicated that Batgirl was cancelled “to protect the brand.” He also stated that DC movie projects were being geared towards theatrical releases and not HBO Max originals. It’s hard to see how a Black Canary HBO Max movie would fit in with that strategy. Regardless, WBD hasn’t pulled the plug on it at this time.

It’s also highly unlikely that another HBO Max movie would get a $90 million budget that Batgirl had under the current WBD regime. One of Zaslav’s complaints about the Batgirl movie is that it didn’t have the spectacle of a theatrical film. If Black Canary goes forward with a much smaller budget, it’s unlikely to fare any better than Batgirl in terms of action and special effects.

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Jurnee Smollett is reportedly attached to reprise her role as Dinah Lance/Black Canary from the Birds of Prey movie. That film came out a month before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and made only $201.9 million worldwide. This suggests that any continuation in theaters is unlikely, which is probably why Smollett’s comeback was planned for HBO Max.

Lovecraft Country’s Misha Green is said to be writing the script for the Black Canary movie. But given recent events at the parent company, we’ll believe it’s happening when it actually goes into casting and production.

Do you think that Black Canary will really get her own HBO Max movie? Let us know in the comment section below!

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When asked why, Johnson coyly responded, 'Oh, we don't have to talk about that, okay?'

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson lit up the internet over the weekend after a clip from a recent interview for his new animated film "DC League of Super-Pets" surfaced, during which the actor admitted he would like to be Megan Thee Stallion's pet if given the choice.

In the interview with Fox TV show Dish Nation about Warner Bros.' latest kids' film, Johnson and his co-star comedian Kevin Hart were each asked which celebrity they'd like to live with as a devoted animal. While Hart responded that he would like to be actor Denzel Washington's pet, Johnson replied—without hesitation—Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

"Oh, that's a good one," responded Dish Nation's Andrew Freund. "Why Megan Thee Stallion?"

"Oh, we don't need to talk about that, okay?" Johnson answered coyly. Hart, who sat alongside him, burst into laughter.

WARNING: The clip has NSFW language.

The internet also had a good laugh with Johnson's answer, with a clip from the interview going viral over the weekend, garnering more than 240,000 likes and over 34,000 retweets as of Monday. "Without hesitation, Dwayne?!!!!" asked one user. "He answered fast as hell too omg lmaoo," wrote another Twitter user.

"And I'mma bark bark right along with him," tweeted New York comic Jay Jurden in response to the video.

Several noted that the former WWE wrestler has actually been married to singer and music producer Lauren Hashian since 2019. Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion is currently dating rapper Pardison Fontaine. Megan Thee Stallion, who has been promoting her new single "Pressurelicious" from her upcoming new album, has so far not responded publicly to Johnson's comments.

Johnson and Hart have been promoting their recently released animated film "DC League of Super-Pets" about the four-legged sidekicks of the legendary Justice League heroes. The film, which opened in theaters on July 29, features Johnson as the voice of titular character Krypto the Super-Dog, while Hart voices Ace the Bat-Hound.

“So what do you do when the movie is canceled, but you’ve already paid for the stage and the musicians?” said Tony Cervone

“Batgirl” wasn’t the only nearly completed Warner Bros. film that was killed last week, but in the case of the animated sequel “Scoob! Holiday Haunt,” the film’s producer and co-writer opted to continue working on the film even after it was canceled.

Both “Batgirl” and “Scoob! Holiday Haunt” were effectively killed last week by Warner Bros. Discovery, which now has no plans to release either film in theaters or on HBO Max despite the fact that both were nearly completed. But “Scoob! 2” co-writer and producer Tony Cervone found himself in a unique position – the stage and musicians had already been paid to record the score for the movie. So when that date came after “Scoob! 2” was canceled, Cervone decided to have the musicians record the score – written by Dara Taylor – anyway.

Cervone posted a picture of musicians on the stage to his Instagram with a note: “So what do you do when the movie is canceled, but you’ve already paid for the stage and the musicians? You record the damn score!”

Director Bill Haller shared on Twitter that he watched the scoring session from home. “Thanks for all the love and support this week,” he said. “Scoob fans are the best in the world! This weekend watched on zoom our score being magically produced by our already paid for musicians while I’m ironically recovering from Covid. It was glorious to my ears! #SaveScoobHolidayHaunt”

Shortly after news broke that “Scoob! Holiday Haunt” was being scrapped, Cervone took to Instagram to reveal that the film was “practically finished and turned out beautifully,” noting he was “beyond heartbroken.”

The film was a Christmas-themed sequel to 2020’s animated “Scooby-Doo” reboot, and was intended to debut on HBO Max in December. The voice cast included McKenna Grace, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Michael McKean, Andre Braugher and Cristo Fernandez.

While Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav explained that “Batgirl” was killed out of a desire to focus DC films on theatrical but also out of a concern over quality, the reason for scrapping “Scoob! Holiday Haunt” is less clear. The filmmakers and fans of the franchise, however, have been rallying online to save the film with the hashtag #SaveScoobHolidayHaunt

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Although the DCEU kickstarted it all with 2013's Man of Steel, Henry Cavill's Superman has only actually appeared twice since then - plus four faceless cameos. Now, in the absence of Cavill's Man of Steel, Warner Bros. is preparing to introduce a new Kryptonian hero with Sasha Calle's Supergirl in The Flash.

After production issues and the recent controversy surrounding Ezra Miller, The Flash has been the victim of many delays that have now pushed it to June 2023. Based on the debut trailer, Barry Allen will meet Supergirl in the universe in which he crosses paths with Michael Keaton's Batman to recruit their help.

Moving forward from the Multiverse-altering effects of The Flash, Supergirl is reportedly placed to be at the center of the new DCEU, and as such, has been reported to have her own solo project in development. But in the wake of Batgirl's shocking cancellation at HBO Max, that appears to be in danger too.

DC's Supergirl Movie May Be Dead

Rolling Stone recently published a report to explain why Warner Bros. decided to cancel Leslie Grace's Batgirl which also offered an update of Sasha Calle's Supergirl. Calle will debut as the Girl of Steel in 2023's The Flash and was expected to spin off into her own movie, but that may now be in trouble.

According to the popular outlet, other DC films stand a chance of being "squashed," with insiders claiming the Supergirl project isn't expected to move forward at Warner Bros., despite currently being in development at the studio.

Reports circulated in 2021 that Warner Bros. intended to film Supergirl in the next three years - placing production plans sometime before 2024. Rumors have suggested DC was planning to use Calle's Supergirl in place of Superman in the DCEU going forward, but that may no longer be the case.

When Will Supergirl and Superman Return

Henry Cavill's Man of Steel has been absent from the DCEU for five years and Sasha Calle just saw a rather disappointing update regarding her Supergirl movie, so the future doesn't appear bright for the Kryptonians. The reported cancellation of two female-led spin-offs in a matter of days isn't a good sign, but perhaps Warner Bros. is looking to establish a more traditional DCEU status quo.

Previous reports indicated Batgirl, Supergirl, and Wonder Woman were set to lead the DCEU as an all-female trinity. Perhaps with Warner Bros. under new management, the studio is now eager to pivot focus back to The Dark Knight and Man of Steel, instead of using Batgirl and Supergirl in their places.

After all, Ben Affleck just signed on to reprise Batman once again in Aquaman 2, and there have been some intriguing reports as of late with regard to Henry Cavill's Superman. Maybe the goal is to get these actors back in the spotlight, even if the road to that goal appears rather messy.

Although that's not to say Affleck and Cavill coming back for the long run is at all certain, there's every chance DC will simply look to recast these actors. With Warner Bros. Discovery making massive changes on the DC front, a full-scale reboot may even be on the cards to simplify the situation and start fresh, possibly making The Flash Calle's only Supergirl appearance.

It's impossible to predict what the future holds, especially as Warner Bros. continues to make sweeping changes to its DC plans. The Flash is currently scheduled to hit theaters on June 23, 2023, but even that is far from certain in this current climate.

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