Spider-Man Is Back in the MCU & The Star Wars Knights of Ren | Weekly News Episode 242
This week Superhero Slate celebrates the return of original Jurassic Park actors to the franchise, Kevin Feige dips his toes in the Star Wars universe, Spider-Man can come play in the Marvel movies again, and more!
News
Joker (13:35)
- In theaters this coming week
- Review next week!
The King’s Man (17:50)
Jurassic World 3 (21:30)
- Original Jurassic Park stars to return
- Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
Star Wars (27:35)
- Kevin Feige producing movie for Franchise with Kathleen Kennedy
- Pursuing new era in Star Wars Storytelling - connected universe?
- No details yet
The Rise of Skywalker (35:00)
Obi Wan Kenobi series (39:20)
- Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian) will direct series
- Hossein Amini (The Alienist, Drive) will be show’s writer
- Takes place 8 years after Revenge of the Sith
Uncharted (41:20)
- Tom Holland film gets Travis Knight (Bumblebee) as director
Spider-Man (43:10)
- Sony and Disney/Marvel Studios reach a new deal for more Spider-Man appearances in the MCU
- 25% equity return for Disney; co-finance film
- Deal includes 1 movie and 1 appearance
- July 16, 2021
- Jon Watts in talks to return to direct 3rd MCU film
- Sony Universe & MCU could have “call and response” with films
- “Shared Details Universe”
- “He also happens to be the only hero with the superpower to cross cinematic universes, so as Sony continues to develop their own Spidey-verse you never know what surprises the future might hold.”
- Could extend again
- Feige might be plotting an endgame to wrap up Peter Parker’s MCU story and cross over into Sony’s universe
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (53:40)
- Filming to begin November 1 in Sydney, Australia
Ghost Rider (54:40)
- Series no longer moving forward at Hulu
- “Creative Differences”
- Rumors that Ghost Rider could appear in MCU earlier in the week
- Could impact any television appearances
Madame Web (58:35)
- Collider reports Morbius writers will write a Madame Web film
- Set in Sony’s Live Action Spider-verse
- Madame Webb is psychic, clairvoyant, access to multiple dimensions
Arrow (1:03:05)
- Female-led spinoff starring Mia Smoak/Green Arrow and Black Canaries in work at CW
- Backdoor pilot on Arrow’s final season
Birds of Prey (show) (1:06:25)
- Ashley Scott/Huntress will appear in CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths
The Batman (1:08:12)
- Jeffrey Wright cast as Commissioner Gordon
- Jonah Hill in talks to play Penguin
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