This week Superhero slate knows the release month for Mandalorian season 2, DC Comics breaks the mold with distribution, Batwoman won’t be recast, and more!
News
The Last of Us
- Johan Renck (Chernobyl) to direct pilot for HBO show
- Game sequel in June 19th on PS4
HBO Max
- Looney Tunes and Elmo are most popular shows
- Elmer Fudd/Yosemite Sam cannot have guns in new episodes
Pokemon
- Poketoons – a looney tunes style short series
- Go game will soon allow remote raids with friends
Star Wars
- New game to be announced June 9
- EA Play on June 18
- Rumored to be Project Maverick, a space combat game
- Could be reason for Starfighter and Podracing games to get remastered
The Mandalorian
- Jon Favreau confirms season 2 for October release
- No delay currently
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
- Premiere delayed to June 10th
- Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks) plays Kelleran Beq, Jedi Master, who guides players through 3 rounds of trials
Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Reportedly resuming filming in July
- Season 2 could have a different name
WandaVision
- Evan Peters (Quicksilver – X-Men) cast in mystery role
- Multiverse?
- Wanda Group, a Hong Kong based company, disputing WandaVision trademark
- Most items include games, toys, party favors
DC Comics
- Has ended deal with the only North American comic distributor, Diamond
- Diamond stopped distribution and payment to publishers during pandemic
- Really bad company overall
Batwoman
- Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) will not be recast
- They will replace her with a new character in show
Bane
- Spinoff film focused on character pitched after Joker success
- Did not make it beyond pitch stage
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