Live Action Gundam movie, Sadie Sink Confirmed for Secret Wars, Stranger Things Season 5, and more!

This week on Superhero Slate we get closer to a Live Action Gundam movie, Sadie Sink is accidentally confirmed for Secret Wars, Stranger Things last season starts streaming, and more!

Thanksgiving Movies: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles; Spider-man

 

News

• Mobile Suit Gundam (12:05)
  • Movie is looking to add Noah Centineo (Black Adam, Street Fighter, Rambo reboot) as main lead
    • Alongside Sydney Sweeney
  • "Sources point to the film adapting Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, a gritty, ground-level story set during the One Year War. The original series follows a squad of Earth Federation soldiers battling Zeon forces in the jungles of Southeast Asia while exploring themes of loyalty, tragedy, and the human cost of war."
• The Legend of Zelda (19:00)
  • Official images showcase Link and Zelda actors in film
• Toy Story 5 (21:00)
  • Image of the Buzz Lightyear army released!
• Frozen (22:00)
  • Kristen Bell (Anna), Josh Gad (Olaf), and Idina Menzel (Elsa) have reportedly signed on for 2 more movies at $60 million each
  • Will be paid over the release of the films, as well as contingent on box office performance
• Ninja Turtles (27:45)
  • Paramount scraps the live action Last Ronin version
    • Neil H. Moritz (Fast and Furious) in charge now
  • Will move to “Sonic-style” animated film instead
    • Also produced by Moritz
• Game of Thrones (34:20)
  • Both shows picked up through 2028
    • House of the Dragon renewed through Season 4
    • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms getting season 2
  • Likely to be confirmed before WBD sale
• Stranger Things (36:30)
  • Part 1 of season 5 this week
  • First 4 episodes on November 26
• Spider-Man (MCU) (38:10)
  • Sadie Sink confirmed to be in Secret Wars by accidental article publication
    • Variety, was meant to be for another movie role but unveiled her continuation
    • "Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to open on July 31. There has been much speculation about the role Sink has in the Spidey film, and frankly, I do not know the answer, but I do know that she’ll join the cast of the next Avengers picture that shoots here in London later in 2026,"
  • Rumor: Marvel wants their own take on the symbiote, meaning No Tom Hardy
• Doomsday (44:10)
  • Kelsey Grammar mentions he worked with both Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal in scenes
• The Mandalorian (45:45)
  • While no season 4 is confirmed, Jon Favreau confirms he has ‘scripts on his desk’
  • Most likely not backwards to Disney+ but maybe another movie if financially successful
• Star Wars Visions (48:50)
  • 88 Pictures accused of ripping off fight choreography from fan film for recent short
    • One studio of the Star Wars Visions Part 2 set
  • Lorenz Hideyoshi (Dune stunts) created fan film in 2019
  • One of more recent issues with animation studios out of India
• Lanterns (56:30)
  • Now eyeing end of Summer 2026 release
• Man of Tomorrow (57:30)
  • New casting points to potential Wonder Woman debut:
    • "a new female hero is being cast for the film. She’s described as being in her late twenties and having an edge to her. What’s interesting is there’s a height requirement for this character and they’re looking for taller actresses. In addition, the character is being described as being a warrior and having a strong physique. All details point to this character being Wonder Woman..."
  • Filming April 2026

Follow Superhero Slate (1:02:10)