Thor vs. Star Wars | Episode 117

Superhero Slate brings the goodies because Thor is going to RagnaROCK our world, the Kingsmen get American versions for the Golden Circle, the Jedi are coming to an end, and more!

Riff & Raff

Shout Outs!

News

Star Wars Celebration (4:50)

• Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer
  • Planet Crait, red minerals
  • More details
• Star Wars: Episode IX
  • Carrie Fisher will NOT be in the film per Kathleen Kennedy
• Star Wars: Rebels
  • Season 4 will be the last
• Forces of Destiny
  • Animated shorts and merchandise focused on female characters
  • Ahsoka, Rey, Leia, and Jyn
• Battlefront II
  • Trailer for new game

Thor: Ragnarok (25:20)

• First trailer
• Official Poster
• Reveals & Easter Eggs

Spider-Man: The Animated Movie (35:45)

• Shameik Moore, who made his name starring in indie flick Dope and Netflix's The Get Down, will play Miles Morales in the film
• Liev Schrieber (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ray Donovan) will provide the voice of the villain

The Punisher (39:25)

• First look at geared up Frank Castle
  • Logo
• Filming has wrapped
  • Poster by Joe Quesada

Jessica Jones (42:00)

• Casting calls may reveal characters
  • [DR. KIRBY] 60s, male, open ethnicity, scientist & freethinker SERIES REGULAR – ONE YEAR DEAL
  • [PRESLEY] Late 30s, Male, African American, intelligent, driven, self-assured FRACTIONAL SERIES REGULAR
  • [OLIVER] 34-38, male, Latino, artistic, paternal, smart, scruffy and hip SERIES REGULAR
  • [INGRID] Early-mid 30s, 5’8 – 5’11, female, dark hair, attractive and edgy, has a history of living on the streets. Educated as a nurse, but street-wise. She is attracted to men and women…SERIES REGULAR

Arrow (45:40)

• Manu Bennett returning as Deathstroke

Supergirl (47:05)

• Superman to return for season 2 finale

TV Shows (48:30)

• Black Lightning
  • First look at Cress Williams as main character
  • Looking positive for CW series order
• Gifted
  • Looks like full series order on the way

Deadpool 2 (51:30)

• Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) cast as Cable
  • Thanos and Cable

Kingsmen 2: The Golden Circle (55:20)

• First look at the Statesmen

Aquaman (57:35)

• Dolph Lundgren cast as King Nereus
  • Third villain?

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2 (59:55)

• Jude Law cast as young Albus Dumbledore

Transformers: The Last Knight (1:02:15)

• Final Trailer
  • Quintesson

The Hitman’s Bodyguard (1:05:45)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRed1WMEug
• Director: Patrick Hughes
• Writer: Tom O'Connor

ATOMIC BLONDE (1:09:05)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeBIJntsA6s
  • Director: David Leitch
  • Writers: Kurt Johnstad

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