Thor Ragnarok (is Good) & Star Wars Greed | Weekly News Episode 145

2017-11-05

Thor is here to Ragnarok Superhero Slate's world, they’ve been filming Venom for two weeks, look forward to 10 more years of Star Wars, and more! Thanks to Jason! News Thor: Ragnarok (5:35) Impressions Review Episode MCU first franchise to cross $5 billion at North American box office Avengers: Infinity War (19:20) Russo Bros. on the upcoming trailer Avengers 4 (13:05) Character concept art Filming scenes from Avengers 1 Thor and Tony; Loki Ant-Man and the Wasp (21:45) Michelle Pfeiffer on set as...

Thor is here to Ragnarok Superhero Slate's world, they’ve been filming Venom for two weeks, look forward to 10 more years of Star Wars, and more!

Thanks to Jason!

News

Thor: Ragnarok (5:35)
- Impressions
- Review Episode
- MCU first franchise to cross $5 billion at North American box office
Avengers: Infinity War (19:20)
- Russo Bros. on the upcoming trailer
Avengers 4 (13:05)
- Character concept art
- Filming scenes from Avengers 1
  - Thor and Tony; Loki
Ant-Man and the Wasp (21:45)
- Michelle Pfeiffer on set as Janet van Dyne
- Michael Douglas sporting brown wig
  - More backstory segments
- Laurence Fishburne working secret Marvel project
  - Previous idea, relaunched once got part in Ant-Man
  - No indication what it is
Captain Marvel (25:10)
- Filming begins Feb 2018 in Los Angeles
New Warriors (26:05)
- Will not air on FreeForm
  - Could not find a spot in lineup
- Tested through roof, Marvel intent on airing show
  - Cannot shop show to outside networks because Disney
Agents of SHIELD (30:56)
- New characters teased
- Flint (nuHuman) based on comics character
  - Has ability to control rock/stone
Spider-Man PS4 (32:55)
- Story Trailer
Venom (34:45)
- Two weeks of filming update
- Tom Hardy on set
The Lion King (37:04)
- Voice cast announced
  - Beyonce as Nala
Lord of the Rings (39:50)
- WB looking to bring TV series to Amazon
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (44:20)
- Disney demanding 65% of revenue from tickets (Up from 64%)
  - 4 weeks minimum in largest stadium (Standard is usually 2)
- Breaking deal would increase percentage to 70%
Solo: A Star Wars Story (49:50)
- Ron Howard has reshot almost entire movie
  - Increased production budget
  - More consistent film
Star Wars (53:15)
- Kathleen Kennedy says they’re mapping out the next 10 years of Star Wars
  - Featuring new characters
  - New directors + new places in galaxy
Deadpool 2 (54:30)
- Tyler Bates to score film
  - Known for Guardians films; 300; Watchmen; Sucker Punch, John Wick
Gotham (55:08)
- Peyton List cast as Poison Ivy
  - Third casting in the show due to ‘transformations’
Krypton (56:50)
- Cast Charys (Superman’s Great Grandmother) and Brainiac
Superman (57:58)
- Rocksteady’s video game possibly revealed next week
  - Did Arkham trilogy of games with Batman
Justice League (58:50)
- Screening reactions are prohibited
Nightwing (1:00:46)
- Dacre Montgomery (Power Rangers; Stranger Things) deletes tweet about Nightwing
Black Adam (1:02:25)
- Adam Sztykiel (Undateable) to script movie
Shazam (1:03:20)
- Mark Strong in talks to play Doctor Sivana
  - New 52 incarnation of the character turns to magic in an attempt to save his family, and winds up forming an alliance with Black Adam
- Grace Fulton (Annabelle Creation) cast in mysterious role
  - Mary Marvel?
Red Sonja (1:05:11)
- Millennium Films fast tracking a rebooted version of the character
  - Due to Wonder Woman’s success