Mandalorian Season 2 & Quicksilver v2 | Weekly News Episode 276

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 (26:30)

• Johan Renck (Chernobyl) to direct pilot for HBO show
• Game sequel in June 19th on PS4

HBO Max (32:55)

• Looney Tunes and Elmo are most popular shows
  • Elmer Fudd/Yosemite Sam cannot have guns in new episodes

Pokemon (37:55)

• Poketoons - a looney tunes style short series
• Go game will soon allow remote raids with friends

Star Wars (40:00)

• 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 (41:44)

• Jon Favreau confirms season 2 for October release
  • No delay currently

Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge (44:55)

• 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 (48:25)

• Reportedly resuming filming in July
• Season 2 could have a different name

WandaVision (49:25)

• 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 (59:00)

• 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 (1:03:30)

• Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) will not be recast
• They will replace her with a new character in show

Bane (1:06:20)

• Spinoff film focused on character pitched after Joker success
  • Did not make it beyond pitch stage

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