DC Universe Details & Disney's Play | Weekly News Episode 187

This week's Superhero Slate has us comparing the DC Universe and Disney’s upcoming play, taking a look at skinny Joker, our hype for Spider-Man on PS4 is real, and more!

*Giveaway Winners*

1. Kid Electro (4K Infinity War)
2. Josh Nuzzi (10” Thanos)
3. Jacob Hinshaw (Deadpool Q-Fig)

Spider-Man Stream Plans!

News

The Joker (12:30)

• Joaquin Phoenix looking slim as movie films next month
• Alec Baldwin NOT playing Thomas Wayne
  • Never took role per scheduling Conflicts

Wonder Woman 84 (18:45)

• Robin Wright to return as Antiope

Birds of Prey (21:25)

• Lady Gaga wanted for Black Canary or Huntress

Doom Patrol (23:40)

• On-set photos reveal characters
  • Mister Negative
  • Robotman
  • Elasti-Girl
  • Crazy Jane
• Alan Tudyk cast as Mr. Nobody

Titans (27:55)

• Character posters revealed
  • Robin
  • Beast Boy
  • Raven
  • Starfire

DC Universe (32:00)

• Launches September 15th (Batman Day)
• $7.99 a month
• Titans Premier at New York Comic-Con October 2nd
  • Streaming October 12th with weekly episodes
• Young Justice Season 3 (January 2019), Doom Patrol (2019), Harley Quinn - 26 episodes @ 30 minutes (2019), Swamp Thing (2019), Stargirl (2019), Metropolis (2020?)
• Available at launch
  • Movies: Superman I-IV, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman Begins, Supergirl
  • TV Series: Batman the Animated Series, Static Shock, Young Justice Seasons 1 & 2, Teen Titans (2003-2006), Constantine (2014), Lois & Clark, Wonder Woman (1975), Batman Beyond, Super Friends, Superman (1941), Birds of Prey
  • Animated Movies: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013, animated), Green Lantern: First Flight (2009, animated), Wonder Woman (2009, animated), Gotham By Gaslight, Batman Ninja
• DC Daily - daily show on all things DC

Disney Streaming (47:50)

• NOT Called Disney Play
• Launching 4th quarter 2019
• Cheaper than Netflix’s $8-$14
• “the biggest priority of the company” Bob Iger
• Abandons $300 million in revenue from Netflix
• Original Content: 14 films, 8 series

MCU (1:01:13)

• RUMOR: September is great month for Marvel
  • Captain Marvel Trailer
  • Black Panther 2
  • Doctor Strange 2

Spider-Man PS4 (1:03:15)

• Stream Schedule
• Photo Mode Trailer

Venom (1:06:25)

• Eminem track (and surprise album) released

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