The TV Biz | Episode 73
Things you can find in a long Superhero Slate episode include Thor shaping up to be awesome, Rogue One in trouble, TV series recaps, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
TMNT: Out of the Shadows (2:40)
- Initial Impressions
- Listen to our Spoilercast
Thor: Ragnarok (6:20)
- Thor looking to find Ultimate Weapon to stop Ragnarok from happening
- Grandmaster will lead into Planet Hulk references
- One-shoulder armored Hulk for gladiator battles
- Thor could have shaved head for film (probably like Skurge)
- Valkyrie will have war face paint
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 (12:00)
- Elizabeth Debicki is playing Ayesha/Her/Kismet/Paragon (main villain)
- Created by group of religious fanatics as perfect being, Adam Warlock was the first
- She constantly tries to find him to create perfect race
- James Gunn has Thor’s hammer (not in the movie)
Captain Marvel (14:50)
- Report: Brie Larson in early talks to play character
- Directors:
- Jennifer Kent (The Babadook)
- Niki Caro (McFarland USA)
Avengers: Infinity War part 1 (19:55)
- Deadline rumored the film will be called Avengers 3
Namor (20:55)
- Joe Quesada says rights are back at Marvel Studios
Wolverine 3 (25:00)
- Hugh Jackman rocking a new beard look
- Potential characters
- Mister Sinister
- The Marauders
- Morph
Legion (TV Series) (28:21)
- Ordered to 8 episode season at FX
- First look at Dan Stevens as character
- Partnership with Marvel TV
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (30:04)
- Report/Rumor: Disney unhappy with film; Considered in ‘crisis’
- Expensive, massive reshoots demanded
- Updated Report: Reshoots are for cameo of classic character
- First cut was serious in tone, to help inject classic feel into it
- Internally NOT a negative experience
- Reshoots include Christopher McQuarrie, who was writing a new script during initial filming
- Adapting previous shot scenes to new ones; focus on an important character
- Still at budget
Han Solo Solo Film (35:00)
- Filming begins early 2017 for 2018 release
The Flash (movie) (36:35)
- Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) is now director
Suicide Squad (38:40)
- Jared Leto releases photos of him as Joker
- For music video with Rick Ross/Skrillex
- Creatures are Eyes of the Adversary
- Military people in black goo?
Justice League (39:30)
- Possible movie titles
- Justice League: United
- Justice League: Angels and Demons
- Justice League: Gods Among Us
- Justice League: Gods Among Men
- No subtitle confirmed by Geoff Johns
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Cut (42:05)
- Cinematographer says Ultimate Cut won’t change minds
Transformers: The Last Knight (42:40)
- Megatron is villain (again)
- Written by Art Marcum/Matt Holloway (Iron Man)
- Anthony Hopkins joins cast
- Bumblebee is back, 2016 Camaro
Doc Savage (44:45)
- The Rock cast as titular role
- The first superhero (before Superman) - Clark Savage
- Shane Black film
TV Recap
Agent Carter S2 (45:15)
Agents of SHIELD S3 (48:30)
Arrow S4 (53:20)
The Flash S2 (56:50)
Gotham S2 (1:00:45)
Legends of Tomorrow S1 (1:02:50)
Supergirl S1 (1:05:30)
The Walking Dead S6 (1:08:25)
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