Universal vs Theaters & Star Wars Day | Weekly News Episode 271

2020-05-03

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This week Superhero Slate is discussing Theaters vs Studio throwdown, Star Wars Day predictions, more video game news, and more! Shout Outs: Vicky Chan, Auldin Reynolds, and Jim Minteer HBO Max - $11.99/mo if you sign up now https://www.hbomax.com (Chris Kidman) News Universal (24:35) Trolls 2 made more revenue in first month on Digital than first movie made in 5 months in theaters Digital First for some movies? AMC boycotting Universal films in theaters Regal kind of Discuss! Transformers (39:44) Animated Prequel written...

This week Superhero Slate is discussing Theaters vs Studio throwdown, Star Wars Day predictions, more video game news, and more!

Shout Outs: Vicky Chan, Auldin Reynolds, and Jim Minteer

HBO Max - $11.99/mo if you sign up now https://www.hbomax.com (Chris Kidman)

News

Universal (24:35)
- Trolls 2 made more revenue in first month on Digital than first movie made in 5 months in theaters
  - Digital First for some movies?
- AMC boycotting Universal films in theaters
  - Regal kind of
- Discuss!
Transformers (39:44)
- Animated Prequel written by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4)
- Next live-action sequel gets June 24, 2022 release date
  - Based on Beast Wars series
- Bumblebee sequel written by Joby Harold (Obi-Wan Kenobi show)
Star Wars (48:15)
- May the Fourth on Monday!
  - Star Wars Day
  - Announcements ahead
- The Clone Wars final episode
- The Last Jedi on Disney+ 2 months early
Battlefront 3 (52:55)
- Scrapped in favor of Jedi: Fallen Order sequel
- BF2 end of life recently
The Mandalorian (56:30)
- Season 2 reveals?
- S2 post production continuing despite studio shutdowns
  - 4,000 visual effects shots (Avengers has around 2000)
Hercules (1:00:30)
- Live-action remake in the works
- Joe and Anthony Russo as producers und AGBO banner
Space Jam: A New Legacy (1:05:50)
- Name and logo revealed
- July 16, 2021
New Mutants (1:10:00)
- Creepy villains in hospital
Wonder Woman (1:13:50)
- Amazons spinoff confirmed by Patty Jenkins
  - Not directing it
- Takes place before 3rd film
- Thought up by PJ and Geoff Johns
The Flash (1:17:05)
- Season 7 is last on Grant Gustin’s contract
- Pandemic interrupted Season 8/9 talks
John Wick 4 (1:20:30)
- Pushed to May 27, 2022
  - One full year back
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (1:22:10)
- Trailer premiere for new game
- At sea and on land combat