AMC/Universal’s New Deal & Secret Invasion Theories | Weekly News Episode 284

2020-08-02

This week Superhero Slate is looking at a historic deal between theaters and distributors, Captain Marvel 2 is rumored to adapt Secret Invasion, Tenet will release in theaters this month after all, and more! News The Umbrella Academy (13:50) Season 2 drop on Netflix Spoiler Free thoughts The Witcher (23:00) Blood Origin live action prequel series officially greenlit at Netflix Details history of The Witcher creations, 1200 years before the current series Beauty and the Beast (26:45) Gaston based prequel series ...

News

The Umbrella Academy (13:50)
- Season 2 drop on Netflix
- Spoiler Free thoughts
The Witcher (23:00)
- Blood Origin live action prequel series officially greenlit at Netflix
- Details history of The Witcher creations, 1200 years before the current series
Beauty and the Beast (26:45)
- Gaston based prequel series to be called “The Little Town” where the movie is set
- Luke Evans and Josh Gad set to reprise roles from film
Solo (30:46)
- Now on Disney+
  - All Star Wars major films on streaming service
- Star Wars sequel series rumored to be in works for Disney+
- Could revolve around Han Solo or Lando or both
Hawkeye (36:10)
- Hailee Steinfeld has reportedly signed on for Kate Bishop role
- Worked out deal around Apple+ contracts
Marvel’s Avengers (Game) (39:20)
- War Table for upcoming Beta
  - Golden Gate Bridge
  - Levels with Kamala and Hulk
  - HARM (Holographic Augmented Reality Machine rooms)
  - War Zones - 4 player multiplayer operations; can range 10 minutes to 2 hours
- Hawkeye revealed as one of first free characters
Captain Marvel 2 (46:35)
- Rumored to involve Ms. Marvel and adapt Secret Invasion
- Include important MCU characters and be seen as a mini-Avengers film (Civil War)
Spider-Man 3 (539:45)
- Tony Revolori to return as Flash Thompson
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (54:20)
- Now filming in Sydney, AUS
- Safer places to film movies currently
AMC Theaters (56:10)
- Has reached deal with Universal (previously had beef) to reduce release window from theater to PVOD to 17 days
- Premium Video on Demand is higher cost; $19.99 for 48 hour rental
  - AMC to get 10%
- Record low, potentially temporary?
Tenet (1:06:15)
- Warner Bros. will release film internationally on August 26
- Will roll out across world in tiered release
The Emmy’s 2020 (1:10:44)
- The Mandalorian, Watchmen (26), Westworld
The Mandalorian (1:13:45)
- Season 2 will delve into Moff Gideon’s backstory and the Darksaber
Harley Quinn (1:16:35)
- Animated series now on HBO Max
Wonder Woman 84 (1:18:30)
- New trailer to be tied to Inception re-release in cinemas on August 22
- Dune to also have a trailer
The Flash (1:20:30)
- Andy Muschietti stated to Orden 67 (spanish site)
- “It’s a story of time travel, the Flash travels back to save his mother”
Snake Eyes (1:22:10)
- GI Joe movie moves from October 2020 to 2021 (no date)