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Exploring 'Suicide Squad' at DC Universe Exhibit

Exploring 'Suicide Squad' at DC Universe Exhibit

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Don your capes and leave your secret identities behind as YH heads to Warner Bros. Studios for DC Universe: The Exhibit! Actor and DC Comics guru John Kourounis shows us the many priceless items in the collection, such as original edition comic books and costumes from 'Batman V Superman' and 'Suicide Squad', plus we also catch up with celeb comic book fans Gene Simmons and Jordan Clarkson!

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Young Hollywood

What's up guys? Leslie Robbins here for Young Hollywood. Warner Brothers Studio Tour Hollywood and DC Entertainment are revealing their latest star attraction right here on the Warner Brothers lot. It's called DC Universe: The Exhibit. All right. I hear you're the guy, all things Warner Brothers, DC Entertainment, comics, yeah?

Guest

That's me, I'm the guy.

Young Hollywood

You're the guy. You found me. Okay, so this is the newest exhibit on the Warner Brothers lot.

Guest

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Tell me all about it.

Guest

All right, so this is DC Universe: The Exhibit, the greatest superheroes and supervillains. It's something that we kind of revamped to celebrate uh, Batman versus Superman, Suicide Squad coming out in August 2016, and kind of where it all started, our comic books.

Young Hollywood

So when you heard about this exhibit, you had to be here.

Guest

Yeah, but this is the come-uppance. This is the justice of it because when I was a kid, we were made fun of, "Oh, that's kid stuff. What are you reading that trash for?" Well, guess what? The geeks win, we rule the world.

Young Hollywood

Did you have the Batman and Superman undroos? Like let's get real.

Guest

Yeah, I I still got a a pair in my my drawer right now. So uh, I wear 'em from time to time. I still think I'm Batman. I'll be jumping off the uh couches and stuff in my house. Seriously. I'm being dead serious.

Young Hollywood

Adult size, right?

Guest

Yeah, yeah. Adult size for sure.

Young Hollywood

So if someone said boxers or briefs, you'd say briefs with a little hint of comic book in it?

Guest

There you go. Superman number one. Um the reason that this is such a big deal is because it was the first time a superhero had their own standalone title. Superman came from Action Comics, but it was the first time an entire comic line was dedicated to one person. The idea of Superman is really the great American story that you can be from someplace else and still scale the heights. The idea of flying through the air was just I just couldn't imagine it. And then of course that opened the door to Green Lantern and

Young Hollywood

Now, these are under lock and key, obviously. If they were to go on eBay, what are these bad boys worth?

Guest

I'd have to say priceless. I don't even think that there really is a value. I mean, of course there's a value, but like a number value behind it, I I couldn't even begin to tell you. Priceless, absolutely priceless.

Young Hollywood

So security for this building?

Guest

Very tight. We also have the gaming corner. Of course. Some of the biggest things for DC Entertainment and DC Comics are the video games. You know, so we've got Arkham Knight, we've got Injustice: Gods Among Us, and then Lego Batman.

Young Hollywood

Your favorite, I heard rumor has it, is The Joker.

Guest

Yeah. Comic book wise.

Young Hollywood

Talk about your love of him.

Guest

Uh, he's just different, man. And he's a he's swagged out. He's like he's just like one of those guys. He's off the wall. Obviously Jared Leto's gonna be the new Joker coming up.

Young Hollywood

Who's your favorite Joker of all time on film?

Guest

Um, man. I'm gonna say Ledger. Yeah. He did a really good job. So that was kind of hard to top that. So I guess we'll just have to see when this come out.

Young Hollywood

Now is where we enter the Suicide Squad section. Huge film coming up. Everyone's talking about it. All-star cast.

Guest

Exactly. It's one of the most highly anticipated films of 2016. People say that all the time, but it's true.

Young Hollywood

But it's true.

Guest

It really is. Like old school fans are sitting there saying, I've been waiting for this movie for a long time, whereas new people, they have a new storyline to attach to. You know, you might not know Suicide Squad as well as you know Batman, and now it's a new story to experience and kind of go on the ride, you know?

Young Hollywood

I was kind of thinking about that, is a museum like this a way to bring a new generation into comic books? Because people don't really read comic books anymore. So are these films museums like this, a way to bring up the young people with comics?

Guest

I think it absolutely is. And especially with having costumes and props from the film two months before it comes out in theaters, it gives people a chance to come in here, get up close and personal, you know, get inches away from the costumes and love it so much that when you see it in the movie, you're sitting there saying like, I saw that in person. It was really cool. It kind of gives you motivation to go see the movies.

Young Hollywood

So when Gene Simmons goes to the movies, what does it look like in your chair? What are you eating, drinking? What does the setup look like?

Guest

Um, you know, if I really love it, Batman Superman, for instance, versus Superman. I put the drinks and everything down and I just watch. I don't do the in-between thing. I'm I'm in it all the way.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Leslie Robbins

    Young Hollywood host

  • John Kourounis

    DC Comics guru and exhibit guide

  • Gene Simmons

    Celebrity comic book fan

  • Jordan Clarkson

    Celebrity comic book fan

  • Jared Leto

    Actor playing the new Joker

  • Heath Ledger

    Actor who previously played The Joker

FAQ

What is the DC Universe: The Exhibit?+
It's an exhibit at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood showcasing superheroes and supervillains, including original comic books and costumes from 'Batman v Superman' and 'Suicide Squad'.
When did 'Suicide Squad' come out?+
The exhibit was revamped to celebrate 'Suicide Squad' coming out in August 2016.
Which comic book featured the first standalone superhero title?+
Superman #1 was the first time a superhero had their own standalone title, after Superman originated in Action Comics.
What video games are featured in the DC Universe exhibit?+
The exhibit includes video games like 'Arkham Knight', 'Injustice: Gods Among Us', and 'Lego Batman'.
Who is considered the best Joker on film by John Kourounis?+
John Kourounis considers Heath Ledger to be the best Joker on film, stating it was hard to top his performance.

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