This week Superhero Slate is talking about the big changes with the DC Universe, we get our first official Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, Black Panther had a red carpet premiere, and more!
What We're Watching: Scream 1996, Scream 2022, Wendell & Wild, Simpson's Tree House of Horror
News
DCU (17:37)
Officially called the DC Universe (not DCEU)
James Gunn & Peter Safran announced as Co-CEOs of company
Will run Film, TV, and Animation studios
4 year deal, starts November 1
Will prevent any Marvel projects while here
Does not affect GOTG ...
This week Superhero Slate is talking about the big changes with the DC Universe, we get our first official Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, Black Panther had a red carpet premiere, and more!
What We're Watching: Scream 1996, Scream 2022, Wendell & Wild, Simpson's Tree House of Horror
News
- DCU (17:37)
- Officially called the DC Universe (not DCEU)
- James Gunn & Peter Safran announced as Co-CEOs of company
- Will run Film, TV, and Animation studios
- 4 year deal, starts November 1
- Will prevent any Marvel projects while here
- Does not affect GOTG Vol 3
- Will not oversee Batman 2 or Joker 2 movies
- Superman (28:25)
- Henry Cavill confirms talks are in place for him to return as Superman
- Could be part of new Gunn/Safran leadership
- Producers currently soliciting pitches for movie
- Fight with Black Adam - Definitely NOT the next step
- The Batman (33:20)
- Sequel greenlit, might not be in theaters till 2025
- Green Lantern (34:30)
- Series is completely changing/shifting gears
- Unrelated to James Gunn/Peter Safran announcement
- Seth Grahame-Smith has left after recent changes at Warner-Discovery
- Scripts now a tax-write off, indicating cost of show as issue, not quality
- Show will revolve around John Stewart
- Previously cast Guy Gardner/Alan Scott no longer involved but could return
- The Flash (series) (40:20)
- Javicia Leslie (Batgirl) will play a role in upcoming season
- Character known....could be spoiler?
- Vision Quest (42:45)
- Disney+ series in development starring Vision
- Second WandaVision spinoff series
- Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (48:05)
- First trailer for upcoming Special Presentation
- November 25, 2022
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (52:10)
- First trailer for upcoming movie
- With Kang poster
- And an ant sized trailer
- Features Chronopolis, Bill Murray, Kang’s time chair, and glowing rings
- February 17, 2023
- Eternals (59:10)
- Nate Moore (MCU Producer) confirms Eternals will be making return to Marvel
- “We have not seen the last of those characters”
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (1:01:20)
- Red carpet event this past week
- One post credits scene for film
- Rhianna song for upcoming movie - Lift Me Up
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (1:04:45)
- Out now on Disney+
- Features Ahsoka and Count Dooku stories
- Star Wars (1:09:55)
- Next movie in works from Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen series)
- Also Star Trek Into Darkness, World War Z, and Tomorrowland :(
- Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel)
- Writers room created in secret, includes Dave Filoni
- Set AFTER the Rise of Skywalker movie, may have sequel characters
- Ahsoka (1:16:55)
- Ezra Bridger rumored to get a live-action series after Ahsoka
- Signed on for show when cast for Ahsoka series
- Doctor Who (1:17:55)
- New episodes will be coming to Disney+ outside of UK/Ireland
- Starting with 2023 special featuring David Tennant and Neil Patrick Harris
- The Witcher (19:55)
- Henry Cavill will not return as Geralt in season 4
- Liam Hemsworth taking over role for Netflix show
- Will be filming movies during production schedule
- Avatar: The Way of Water (1:23:40)Runtime over 3 hours
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