In this episode
- aladdin
- alan tudyk
- animated
- avengers
- batman begins
- c2e2
Celebrate with Superhero Slate as we welcome James Gunn back to the Marvel family, the official Avengers Endgame trailer gives us goosebumps, we’re seeing Shazam 2 weeks early, and more!
C2E2 with Chris this weekend!
News
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- James Gunn has officially been rehired by Disney to direct film
- Will start production after Suicide Squad reboot for DC
- Decision made months ago, waiting to announce it
Avengers: Endgame
- Official Trailer released
- New Poster
- Empire Cover with Thanos
- No tickets on sale yet…April 11?
Doctor Strange 2
- Scott Derrickson teasing Namor?
- Lyrics from Jimi Hendrix Experience?
Shang-Chi
- Destin Daniel Cretton set to direct film
- Shang-Chi is the son of Fu Manchu, and his considerable martial arts skills earn him the title “Master of Kung Fu.”
The Avengers Project
- Google’s Game Developer Conference has a panel hosted by Crystal Dynamics on March 19
- Hopefully status Update
Marvel What If…?
- Studio planning an animated series of What If? Segments for Disney+
- Alternate stories where certain events went another direction
- Ex: What if Thanos joined the Avengers?, or What if Professor X had become Juggernaut?
- Disney Investor’s meeting on April 11
Disney
- Sets March 20th closing date for 21st Century Fox at 12:02 AM EST
Aladdin
- Live action trailer released
- Opinion is better for Will Smith’s Genie
- Alan Tudyk to voice Iago
Star Wars Celebration
- Sets an Episode IX Panel on April 12
- Title reveal on Investor call the day before?
- Trailer reveal on April 12?
- K2SO voiced by Alan Tudyk
Harley Quinn (animated)
- First look at the Joker in upcoming DC Universe show
- Voiced by Alan Tudyk
The DC Universe
- First episodes of Titans, Young Justice Outsiders, and Doom Patrol free online
- Alan Tudyk as Mr. Nobody
Titans
- Season 1 to be released on digital platforms on March 21 (Not just DCU)
- Esai Morales cast as Deathstroke/Slade Wilson
- While serving his country, Slade became an elite soldier before government testing enhanced his physiology to near superhuman levels, putting him on a path of darkness and revenge.
Shazam!
- Two weeks early screenings through Fandango
- We got ‘em!
The Flash
- Shooting start date aiming for November 2019
- Fantastic Beasts 3 production could interfere with Ezra Miller’s schedule
Christopher Nolan
- Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and the Dark Knight Rises will return to theaters for Batman’s 80th birthday in select cities
- March 30 in Hollywood with Nolan doing Q/A
- April 12 in New York/San Francisco; April 20 screenings at Toronto/Indianapolis
- Tickets on sale Wednesday at 12 pm EST/9 am PT
Game of Thrones
- Final episode dates and runtimes revealed (Plan accordingly)
- Episode 68: 54 minutes – April 14
- Episode 69: 58 minutes – April 21
- Episode 70: 82 minutes – April 28 (Avengers Weekend)
- Episode 71: 78 minutes – May 5
- Episode 72: 80 minutes – May 12
- Episode 73: 80 minutes – May 19
Plugs
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