Comic Con International & Marvel’s Phase 4 | Weekly News Episode 232

Welcome to the Superhero Slate annual Comic-Con International recap episode, except this time we’re recording it live from California!

News

San Diego Comic-Con International 4:40

• 50th Anniversary
• Recap & First Impressions
• Hall H
• Shout outs to everyone there

Marvel Studios 43:45

• Avengers: Endgame officially passes Avatar at the box office for highest grossing film ever
• Phase 4 Lineup
  • 10 Properties in release order
    • Black Widow – May 2020 48:00
      • Takes place after Civil War, before Infinity War
      • First concept art of Natasha and Taskmaster
      • David Harbour playing Alexei – Red Guardian
      • Rachel Weisz added to movie
    • The Falcon & The Winter Soldier – Fall 2020 53:20
      • Chris Evans hands shield to Anthony Mackie on stage
      • Zemo to return in film with purple mask (put it on during video)
      • Disney+
    • The Eternals – November 2020 57:50
      • Will star Angelina Jolie (Thena), Richard Madden (Icarus), Kumail Nanjiani (Kingo), Lauren Ridloff (Makkari), Brian Tyree Henry (Phastos), Salma Hayek (Ajak), Lia McHugh (Sprite), and Don Lee (Gilgamesh). 
      • “The Eternals are a race of immortal aliens sent to Earth by the Celestials to protect humankind from the Deviants.”
      • Celestial concept art
    • Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – February 2021 1:04:05
      • Simu Liu cast as Shang Chi
      • Tony Leung as The Mandarin
    • WandaVision – Spring 2021 1:08:10
      • Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen to return
      • Teyonah Parris to play adult Monica Rambeau
      • Disney+
    • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – May 2021 1:10:15
      • Scarlet Witch will be in the film
    • Loki – Spring 2021 1:12:55
      • Disney+ 
    • What If…? – Summer 2021 1:14:18
      • Jeffrey Wright to voice The Watcher
      • MCU voice actors to reprise roles in show
      • Animated show on Disney+
    • Hawkeye – Fall 2021 1:17:35
      • Animated logo reveal
      • Disney+
    • Thor: Love and Thunder – November 2021 1:19:50
      • Taika Waititi to write and direct
      • Natalie Portman to appear as Jane Foster Thor
    • Blade 1:23:00
      • Mahershala Ali to play Blade
      • No release date, phase 5
  • Other Properties Mentioned 1:25:50
    • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (Gunn has to finish Suicide Squad first)
    • Black Panther 2
    • Captain Marvel 2
    • Fantastic Four
    • X-Men/Mutants

Agents of SHIELD 1:39:50

• Season 7 will be the last season of show

Marvel Games 1:31:32

• Ultimate Alliance 3 gets Cyclops, Loki, and Colossus as free DLC
• The Avengers gameplay footage revealed
  • Skill trees, custom outfits, etc

Titans 1:36:35

• Season 2 to debut September 16, 2019
• Season 2 low-res images for Deathstroke and Aqualad

Doom Patrol 1:37:45

• Renewed for Season 2
• Will stream on DCUniverse and HBO Max

Harley Quinn 1:38:20

• Animated series preview
• Adult rated

Arrow 1:40:10

• Brandon Routh will suit up as Superman for Crisis on Infinite Earths
  • Not same as 2006 version, but Kingdom Come comic suit

Batwoman 1:41:30

• Batman villain Hush to be main bad guy
• Burt Ward (1960s Robin) to appear at some point

Batman Beyond 1:42:50

• Full series blu-ray releasing this Fall
• Includes Return of the Joker

The Boys 1:45:05

• Season 2 renewal ahead of debut July 26

Picard 1:48:18

• CBS All Access trailer for comic-con

Watchmen 1:49:25

• HBO series trailer for upcoming show
• Series is a sequel to comic
• Jean Smart plays Silk Spectre II & Doctor Manhattan returns to earth

The Witcher 1:53:20

• FIrst trailer for upcoming Netflix series
  • Based on books

The King’s Man 1:54:50

• Trailer for upcoming prequel movie

The Walking Dead 1:56:20

• Movie series with Rick Grimes will get exclusive theatrical release

Akira 1:59:33

• On Hold indefinitely with Waititi on Thor 4

Plugs 2:01:45

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