Alien Earth Review, Russo Bros. Doomsday Tease, The Simpsons Second Movie, and more!

This week on Superhero Slate we’re reviewing Alien Earth, the Russo Bros. rustle our jimmies, The Simpsons return to theaters, and more!

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo

News

• The Mummy (8:45)
  • Rumor: Universal interested in a Brendan Fraser return as Rick O’Connell
    • Previous rumors were prequel but this leans into sequel territory
  • Lee Cronin just wrapped his take on the character this year for 2026 release
• The Simpsons (15:15)
  • A second movie is confirmed for 2027
  • Takes over Marvel’s other movie slot for the year
    • Leaving only Secret Wars
• Avengers: Doomsday (20:35)
  • Russo Bros. share set photo
  • People theorizing AvX in letters, Wolverine return, etc
  • Rumor: First look & teaser coming with Avatar: Fire and Ash in December
    • Most likely theater exclusive similar to Avatar/The Odyssey
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (29:20)
  • Rumor: Scoopers doubling down on Daredevil making an appearance in movie
  • Charlie Cox canceling a comic-con appearance due to new filming schedule
• Daredevil (31:20)
  • Rumor: Elektra will return to the series
  • Not sure if season 2 or 3
• Plastic Man (33:50)
  • DC Studios rumored to be working on a Plastic Man project
  • Could be in same ‘body horror’ vein as Clayface
• Swamp Thing (36:30)
  • James Mangold signs an overall deal with Paramount Pictures
    • “develop, direct, and produce feature film projects” for the studio
  • Despite deal, Mangold “remains attached and available to develop all his other projects.”
• Avatar (42:20)
  • James Cameron doesn’t confirm the 4th and 5th movies are done deals
  • If so, they will tell one story together, like Fire and Ash and The Way of Water will
• Alien: Earth (46:36)
  • Series on FX by Noah Hawley
  • Review & Spoilers

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