While the newest movie in the DC Extended Universe franchise didn’t break any kind of highest grossing record on its opening weekend, Wonder Woman did manage to break another record that will hopefully pave the way to more movies like it.

After the past few DC movies didn’t get the hyped for ratings, Wonder Woman earned an “A” rating on CinemaScore and a whopping 93 percent from Rotten Tomatoes, leagues beyond the recent Batman vs. Superman and Suicide Squad, as well as many other superhero movies. Not only did the new movie bring a breath of fresh air to the DC franchise, it also takes the title of the largest opening for a movie led by a female director, bringing in about $100.5 million on its first weekend out. Directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, it isn’t really a surprise that 52 percent of the audience that led to these sales were women themselves.

Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore (SCOR) says that, “Any ridiculous notion that a woman may not be suited to direct a big budget superhero movie is hopefully once and for all shattered,” echoing what most people should consider common sense. Wonder Woman brings hope not only to those in her movie, but also to those looking for more female directors, lady superheroes, and a quality Justice League movie.

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While that spinoff has yet to be greenlit, Margot will be producing and starring in a Harley Quinn spinoff that will feature DC’s female superheroes and villains. We could see characters like Bat Girl, Bird of Prey, Poison Ivy, Talia al Ghul, Killer Frost, Black Canary, Vixen, Hawk Girl or Huntress.

Margot dove into the DC universe when she snagged the role of Harley and immediately fell in love with DC’s female characters. After securing the writer herself, Margot reached out to Warner Bros. who snatched it right up.

As per MovieFone, “A script is already in the works, with a female writer, though THR’s report says that details about the project are so shrouded in secrecy that not only is the plot being kept heavily under wraps, but not even the screenwriter’s name is known. Robbie herself is shepherding the project at Warner Bros., and will produce the flick as well.”

Looks like we may be getting this spinoff sooner rather than later. If Warner Bros decides to fast track this project, this Harley Quinn film would be the second female-led movie in the DCEU, following behind Wonder Woman. It’s looking like it might fill either the Oct. 5, 2018 or the  Nov. 1, 2019 dates that Warner Bros has reserved for DC movies.

Here’s hoping we get to see the women of the DC Universe!

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For those that missed the event or didn’t live close enough to attend, here are some of the trailers/teasers/promos you missed:

The Vampire Diaries season 8 teaser:

This trailer compiles snippets of previous Vampire Diaries villains like Klaus, Katherine, Rebekah, Kai and Silas and leads us to a sneak peak of evil herself. We only see a hand coming out of a pool of blood. Who is this evil entity and what havoc is she wreaking on our beloved characters? Check out this in-depth article on season 8 to find out.

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Season 8 premieres Friday October 21^st on The CW.

The Originals season 4 trailer:

Season 4 of The Originals jumps 3 or more years into the future. Hope is now a toddler who can talk. The trailer kicks off bits of Klaus’s past detailing his wrong doings, how he and his family became vampires and a voice over of him detailing the agony and pain he has caused those around him. We then see exactly where Klaus left off last season; buried alive in a brick wall by Marcel. The trailer ends with Hope asking her mother, Hayley if they are going to go get her dad. It’s time to wake up the family and introduce them to a grown Hope.

The Originals will have a Mid-Season return in 2017. No specific date has been released yet.

Once Upon A Time season 6 trailer:

Last season Regina removed the Evil Queen side of herself and proceeded to crush it. Unfortunately, as we all know, the Evil Queen did not in fact die. She is alive and well and is out to get revenge on Regina for trying to push her away. How long can Regina keep her at bay? Will she revert back to her evil ways? What does this all mean for the residents of Story Brooke? Another evil is still lurking in Story Brooke as well. Mr. Hyde has his heart set on ruling Story Brooke and making it his home. We will see him team up with the Evil Queen to get what he wants?

Season 6 will premiere Sunday September 25^th on ABC.

DC Legends of Tomorrow season 2 trailer:

The Time Masters are gone and The Legends are left to pick up the pieces and keep history intact. They must guard history and protect it from time criminals. In this trailer we also meet Rex Tyler a member of The Justice Society of America (The pre-Justice League group). We also catch a glimpse of what is sure to be an epic battle between Damien Darhk and The White Canary (Sara Lance). It looks like The Legends will be meeting a lot of new faces from the DC Universe, especially now with the mention of the Justice Society of America.

Season 2 premieres October 13^th on The CW.

The Flash season 3 trailer:

Last season Barry went back in time and saved his mother, altering the world he once knew. In this alternate universe Barry no longer knows Joe or Iris and Cisco is now the richest man in America. In this trailer The Reverse Flash is back and informs Barry everything he is witnessing is a mirage. We also get a clip where Alchemy is written on the wall. For those not familiar with the DC Universe, Dr. Alchemy aka Mr. Element aka Albert Desmond is a notorious chemist with a personality disorder who uses talents as a chemist to create elemental weapons. According to Deadline, as Desmond, he works in the forsenics lab of Central City’s Police Department. Doctor Alchemy also possesses the Philosopher’s Stone which once belonged to Merlin. By pressing the stone it allows Doctor Alchemy to transmute any element into any other element (ie: Steel into rubber or healthy oxygen into deadly carbon monoxide). He also possesses the power to transform the human body, having once turned The Flash into a being of water vapor.

Kid Flash also makes an appearance in the trailer. Will we see Kid Flash and Barry team up to defeat Mr. Element and restore everything back to the way it was?

Season 4 premieres Tuesday October 4^th on The CW.

Game of Thrones season 7 teaser:

This teaser gives a unique insight on the production of Game of Thrones. We get a glimpse of the craftsmanship that goes into creating this spectacular television series. A treat we don’t normally get to see.

Season 7’s release date has not yet been announced but we do know that this season will not start in April like it normally does. Due to weather delays and a need for snow, it looks like we may not see it air until May or June.

Arrow season 5 trailer:

In the aftermath of defeating the Ghosts and Damien Darhk, Oliver assembles a new team of heroes to help protect Star City. These members were inspired by Oliver’s relentlessness in spite of adversity and his ability to defeat Darhk. Oliver begins training these new vigilantes in order to help the city and keep his promise to Laurel to not revert back to his old ways of wanting to handle everything himself. We also see clips of Oliver in Russia and the rise of a new villain.

Season 5 premieres Wednesday October 5^th, 8/7c on The CW.

Wonder Woman trailer:

Bada** woman alert! Warner Bros and DC Films are definitely doing Wonder Woman justice in this film. Gal Gadot perfectly embodies the bada**ery that is Diana Prince. The slow-mo shots of Gadot in action in this trailer are incredible. This trailer is giving us high hopes about the film in its entirety.

Wonder Woman hits the silver screen June 2^nd, 2017.

Justice League trailer:

This trailer alone has turned me into SUPER GEEK! Aquaman, The Flash, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg all coming at you while The White Stripes’s Iggy Thump plays in the background. Barry Allen is quirky and hilarious in this trailer. Aquaman is quite frightening and Cyborg is well your typical Cyborg. The IMDB cast listing for this movie is also swoon worthy. There are rumors of Iris West and The Joker making a cameo in this film. I may be reading too much into this but if an Arkham Guard has been cast in this film it must mean we are heading to Arkham Asylum at some point, which happens to be the last place we saw The Joker. Coincidence, maybe? Or maybe not?

Justice League hits theaters November 17^th, 2017.

The Walking Dead season 7 trailer:

Season 7 premieres October 23rd on AMC.

Doctor Strange trailer:

Get ready to go on a trippy ride into the many universes of Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, The Imitation Game), Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Mean Girls) and Mads Mikkelson (Hannibal, Casino Royale) star in the film. As per IMDB, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilizing a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel cinematic universe.

This visually spectacular film hits theaters November 4^th.

American Gods first look trailer:

Starz network brings Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel of the same name to life. The central premise of the novel is that gods and mythological creatures exist because people believe in them. The power of these mythological beings has diminished as people’s beliefs wane. New gods have arisen, reflecting America’s obsessions with media, celebrity, technology, and drugs, among other things. The series man character, Shadow, is a convict who is released early due to his wife being killed in a car accident. After the funeral Shadow meets a man called Mr. Wednesday who seems to know a lot more than he should about Shadow’s life. Warning Shadow that a far bigger fight is coming, he enlists his help and forever changes his view of the world around him.

The series premiere will be sometime in 2017 on Starz.

Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie trailer:

Nickelodeon is bringing back some 90s nostalgia with their Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, bringing the game 90s kids grew up on to life. Kirk Fogg, host of the original game show, makes a cameo in this film playing himself as he leads a tour of the temple. The three siblings on his tour break away and find themselves immersed in a real-life Legends of the Hidden Temple game. Let’s go Green Monkeys!

The TV movie premieres this November on Nickelodeon.

The LEGO Batman Movie trailer:

The LEGO Batman movie is a spin-off of The LEGO movie focused on Batman voiced by Will Arnett. Batman must grow up and take responsibility for himself and the young orphan he forgot he adopted. This orphan becomes Robin (voiced by Michael Cera), after he rips off Reggae Man’s pants of course. A cute, kid friendly Batman and Robin origin story.

The film hits the silver screen February 10^th, 2017.

Marvel The Defenders teaser:

Netflix pops out another Marvel hit with Marvel The Defenders. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist unite for The Defenders, an Avengers-esque superhero team-up set in Marvel’s Television universe.

The series will premiere on Netflix in 2017.

Marvel and Netflix also teamed up for a sizzle reel featuring the likes of DareDevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. We also catch a glimpse of The Punisher at the end of the reel. Check it out below:

That bone crunching at: 49. I can never unsee or unhear that….

Kong: Skull Island trailer:

King Kong returns to the screen. The film stars A-Listers like Tom Hiddelston (Thor), Brie Larson (Room), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, The Hateful Eight), and John Goodman (Roseanne, Monsters Inc.). This film centers on the origin of King Kong.

Kong: Skull Island hits theaters March 10^th, 2017.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword trailer:

Staring Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is the origin story of King Arthur. Arthur, played by Hunnam, is unaware of his royal lineage until he pulls Excalibur from the stone. Arthur must unite the people to defeat the dictator Vortigern, played by Jude Law, the man who stole his crown to become king.

2016/17 is going to be an epic year for both the Marvel and DC Universes. There are plenty more trailers, teasers and promos to come now that SDCC has come to its conclusion. Stay tuned to RESPECT. Mag for more inside information and trailers galore.

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Lion Babe get as trippy as possible with their new visual for “Wonder Woman.” The duo’s (Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman) sound lands somewhere between an alternative retrospective and new-wave funk and “Wonder Woman” offers up plenty of both. The video’s setting itself is capturing. Opening with a futuristic Stone Age landscape and transitioning to an outer space moon rock, “WW“ gives the viewer sexy silhouette’s, larger than life hair, dope keys, and Lucas’ circular head piece that looks like it was taken from “2001: A Space Odyssey” memorabilia archive. It looks as if Lion Babe is really onto something.

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The “Treat Me Like Fire“ duo, Lion Babe, have revealed an exciting and refreshing sound on their new Pharrell Williams-produced single, “Wonder Woman.” Conducting The Neptunes’ late ’90s dancefloor funk, Williams laces lead singer Jillian Hervey (who just so happens to be the daughter of Vanessa L. Williams) with a futuristic groove and pleasant background vocals on “Wonder Woman,” which was premiered by BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac earlier tonight (March 18).

Take a listen below, and keep an eye out for Lion Babe’s next collaboration featuring Q-Tip in the near future.

If you missed their interview with Annie Mac, check it out here:

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