WandaVision Finale & The Mutants | Weekly News Episode 315

2021-03-07

This week Superhero Slate is staying home for San Diego Comic-Con again, they’re preparing another Star Trek movie, WandaVision had its finale, and more! Tom and Jerry, Detective Pikachu, Raya and the Last Dragon, Mr. Mayor, Miracle Workers, No Activity, Witcher III Paramount+ Launch News SDCC 2021 (28:35) In-Person convention canceled Virtual event again for this year A Quiet Place Part II (31:45) Moved to Memorial Day Weekend Fast 9 (34:45) June 25 release Venom: Let Th...

This week Superhero Slate is staying home for San Diego Comic-Con again, they’re preparing another Star Trek movie, WandaVision had its finale, and more!

Tom and Jerry, Detective Pikachu, Raya and the Last Dragon, Mr. Mayor, Miracle Workers, No Activity, Witcher III

Paramount+ Launch

News

SDCC 2021 (28:35)
- In-Person convention canceled
- Virtual event again for this year
A Quiet Place Part II (31:45)
- Moved to Memorial Day Weekend
Fast 9 (34:45)
- June 25 release
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (35:00)
- Currently on June 25, might change?
The Mutants (38:30)
- MCU internal reboot name is “The Mutants”
- Unlikely to be film name
  - Due to New Mutants
Thor: Love and Thunder (43:50)
- Currently filming outdoor scenes
- No “spoilers” but fun surprises, so avoid if you can
Captain Marvel 2 (44:55)
- Rumored to have “Korvac” as villain
  - Imbued with the Power Cosmic
  - Fights Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy
Silk (46:55)
- Spider-Man spinoff show reportedly going to Amazon Prime
  - Phil Lord & Chris Miller as EPs
- Character Breakdown:
  - Cindy Moon, aka Silk, is "a kid from Queens who is on her own for the first time. Although she’s a total beginner in law enforcement and fighting crime, she is said to love the feeling of beating up criminals to let her frustrations out, and has an affinity for ‘80s and ‘90s pop culture."
Andor (50:30)
- Star Wars show reportedly adds Ewan McGregor as recurring Obi-Wan role
Star Trek (54:55)
- Kalinda Vazquez (Star Trek: Discovery; Fear the Walking Dead) to write script for new movie
- JJ Abrams Bad Robot producing the film
- Supposedly reboot, but could tie into current Paramount plans/shows
Pacific Rim: The Black (57:45)
- All 7 episodes now streaming on Netflix
Thunder Force (58:25)
- Trailer for upcoming Netflix movie
- Synopsis:
  - In a world terrorized by super-villains, one woman has developed the process to give superpowers to regular people. But when scientist Emily Stanton accidentally imbues her estranged best-friend with incredible abilities, the two women must become the first superhero team. Now, it is up to Thunder Force to battle the super-powered Miscreants and save Chicago from the clutches of The King.
WandaVision (1:00:15)
- Episode 9 Discussion
  - 2 Post Credits Scenes
  - Darkhold
  - Speed’s DofP homage