Boba Fett Where? & SDCC @ Home | Weekly News Episode 272

This week we’re talking about Star Wars Day 2020, Disney+ is adding some more shows or movies later, will straight to Streaming cause issues with contracts, and more!

News

• The Mandalorian (21:24)
  • Documentary series on Disney+
    • 2 episodes available
    • Dave Filoni should be the next Kevin Feige
  • Peyton Reed & Robert Rodriguez confirmed to be involved in S2
  • Sabine Wren (Rebels) also rumored to appear
• Boba Fett (28:55)
  • Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett) to return and play Boba Fett in series
    • Could also play Captain Rex
    • Originally played Jango Fett and the clones in Attack of the Clones and The Revenge of the Sith
• Star Wars (34:25)
  • Taika Waititi to direct Star Wars film
    • Will co-write with Krysty Wilson-Cairns (1917)
  • Darth Vader no longer franchise’s top character
    • Baby Yoda & Mandalorian first and second
  • Rothgar Deng (Dengar) appeared in Rise of Skywalker
• Vader Immortal: VR Series (43:45)
  • Coming to PSVR this summer
  • Trailer for full series
• SDCC (47:10)
  • Comic-Con At Home later this year
    • "Coming soon...free parking, comfy chairs, personalized snacks, no lines, pets welcome, badges for all, and a front-row seat to...Comic-Con at Home." 
  • Not many details yet
    • Price? Exclusives?
• New Mutants (51:15)
  • Amazon mistakenly puts listing on VOD purchase
  • Schedule lines up with original release for home
    • Currently not skipping theaters
• Trolls World Tour (52:45)
  • Cast of film not informed of no theatrical release
  • Bonuses/Compensation tied to Box Office performance
    • Kick in at $350 million at Global BO
  • Change in way back ends are paid/calculated for talent coming
• Stargirl (58:20)
  • Injustice Society shows Solomon Grundy and others
    • Brainwave, Tigress, Wizard, Sportsmaster, Icicle and the Dragon King
• National Treasure (1:00:00)
  • Jerry Bruckheimer says they’re working on National Treasure for streaming (Disney+) with a younger cast and NT3 for the big screen
• Fury Files (1:03:15)
  • Using motion comic art and scenes from animated TV shows to give insights into Marvel characters
  • "Fury Files gives viewers top-secret access to S.H.I.E.L.D. intel on key Marvel heroes and villains. All of this is told by none other than the mysterious Fury, bringing together a mix of animation and motion comic art! Looking to download a bunch of information about every single hero? Fury’s got you covered."
• WandaVision (1:05:15)
  • Reports are entire series has already been filmed (primary) and could still be on track to release this winter
    • VFX may be done as well, so just final editing
  • Could still need minor reshoots
• Nova (1:06:40)
  • Solo project for character in works at Marvel Studios
    • Could be movie or TV show
  • Could be Richard Rider or the younger one (Champions)
• Secret Warriors (1:15:50)
  • Rumored to be in early development at Marvel Studios
  • Hunting for a writer
    • Several iterations of team: SHIELD has their version, the newest Disney XD series focuses on young female heroes, and the Hickman written comic series
• Spider-Man (1:18:25)
  • IMAX Versions of Homecoming, Far From Home, and Into the Spider-Verse now available...with a catch
    • IMAX home services require special TVs and sound systems before even allowed to partake
• Bright 2 (1:22:20)
  • Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) to direct Netflix sequel
  • Sets film on international stage

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