Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel oh my! | Weekly News Episode 303

The week’s investor call gave Superhero Slate the future road map for Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel!

Gingerbread Houses & How the Grinch Stole Christmas 1960’s

News

Batman v Superman (18:22)
- Remaster is coming via Zack Snyder
- Will be in IMAX ratio
  - 3rd version of film
Disney Investor Call (21:05)
- Lots of plans for the next 2 years of Disney
- Disney+ gained 5 years of subscribers in 1 year
  - Price increase March 2021
The King’s Man (26:35)
- March 12, 2021 (previously September)
Free Guy (29:14)
- May 21, 2021
Alien (30:35)
- Series on the way from Noah Hawley (Legion)
- Will be set on Earth
Indiana Jones 5 (34:20)
- Directed by James Mangold (Logan)
- Will conclude Indy’s story
Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers (36:28)
- Hybrid live-action movie with John Mulaney (Chip) and Andy Samberg (Dale)
Disney Series (39:20)
- Baymax!, Zootopia+, Tiana, and Moana shows announced for 2022/2023
Lightyear (45:50)
- Movie based on the Buzz Lightyear character in the Toy Story Universe
  - Not the toy, but the movie within the movie
- Chris Evans to voice Buzz Lightyear
- June 17, 2022
Star Wars (49:55)
- New Series and Movies confirmed in the works
Star Wars: The Acolyte (series) (53:00)
- Developed by Leslye Headlund (Russian Doll)
- "a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era."
- High Republic is set 200 years before Skywalker Saga and 800 after The Old Republic
  - Features a younger Yoda currently
Lando (56:10)
- Event series based on Lando Calrissian
- Justin Simien (Dear White People) is developing the show
- Assumptions: Live Action; not sure of time period
A Droid Story (59:30)
- Industrial Light & Magic developing show focusing on a new hero guided by R2D2 and C-3PO
- State of the art effects with possibly photorealistic visuals
Star Wars: Visions (1:01:15)
- A series of animated short films celebrating Star Wars through different anime creators
- Animated with different art styles
  - Halo Legends is similar series
- Coming 2021 on Disney+
- TIE FIGHTER ANIME (2015)
The Bad Batch (1:04:40)
- First trailer at animated spinoff of The Clone Wars
- Each clone has a unique mutation that makes them fit unique scenarios
  - Theory: They help smuggle The Child away from the Jedi Temple
- Takes place immediately after Order 66
  - Fennec Shand makes an appearance in trailer
Rangers of the New Republic (1:08:30)
- Live action series spin-off from The Mandalorian
- From Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau
  - “Intersect with future stories and culminate into a climactic story event”
Ahsoka (1:11:10)
- Rosario Dawson reprise the role of Ahsoka Tano from The Mandalorian
- Cross over with Rangers of the New Republic and Mandalorian
The Mandalorian (1:13:35)
- Season 3 to debut Christmas 2021
Obi-Wan Kenobi (1:14:45)
- Hayden Christensen to return as Darth Vader
- Rematch between Obi-Wan and Anakin
Andor (1:18:25)
- Series now filming in the U.K.
- Will have 12 episode and debut in 2022
- Sizzle reel debut during presentation
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (movie) (1:21:18)
- Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman) to direct (maybe write) film
- Release Christmas 2023
- "introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill-ride, and move the saga into the future era of the galaxy."
  - Sounds like post-Episode 9
Marvel Studios (1:27:15)
- Updates on upcoming series and shows for next 3 years
WandaVision (1:29:35)
- Releasing January 15, 2021
- New trailer focusing on characters, including Monica Rambeau, Darcy, and Agent Woo.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (1:32:40)
- Releasing March 19, 2021
- First trailer reveals look at Falcon and Bucky’s new looks
- Zemo in classic Baron outfit to appear in show
Loki (1:36:45)
- May 2021 release time frame
- First clip reveals Loki picks up from Avengers: Endgame
- Taken in by Time Variance Authority (TVA)
- References D.B. Cooper, Vote Loki (comic), bifrost, and possibly Black Widow?
What If...? (1:41:55)
- First look at animated series featuring MCU Voice Actors
- The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) narrates these alternate outcomes of the universe
  - Related to Loki?
- Summer 2021 release window
Ms. Marvel (1:46:00)
- First clip and sizzle reel from upcoming show
- No powers show, but lots of inspired Captain Marvel shots
  - Valkyrie and Captain Marvel on shirt
- No Release Date
Hawkeye (1:47:45)
- Confirms Hailee Steinfeld in role of Kate Bishop
- Image shows her in outfit in action
She-Hulk (1:48:30)
- Kevin Feige confirms Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters (She-Hulk)
- Tim Roth to return as Abomination
- Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk
- “Don’t be surprised to see other characters pop up in each episode”
Moon Knight (1:53:15)
- Reconfirmation of series, no announcements
Secret Invasion (1:53:50)
- Lead by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Talos (Ben Mendelsohn)
- Series will follow as they uncover evil Skrulls who have infiltrated the world
Ironheart (1:55:30)
- Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) has the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man
Armor Wars (1:57:35)
- Don Cheadle returns as James Rhodes/War Machine in series
- Tony Stark’s worst fear coming true: What happens when his tech falls into the wrong hands?
- Possible return of Justin Hammer
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (1:59:25)
- Written and directed by James Gunn
- Will be filmed during Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
- Releasing 2022
I am Groot (2:01:15)
- Baby Groot will star in a series of shorts on Disney+
- Featuring several new and unusual characters
  - No word on animated/cgi live action mix
Black Widow (2:02:40)
- Still on track for May 2021 release
- No word on Premium Access yet
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2:04:45)
- Full cast list revealed for film
- July 9, 2021
Spider-Man 3 (2:06:25)
- Will tie directly into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- December 17, 2021 release
- Alfred Molina returning as Doc Ock (not part of presentation)
Doctor Strange (2:11:15)
- Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olson) to return in film
  - Also returning: Rachel McAdams, and Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Xochitl Gomez to debut as America Chavez
- March 25, 2022
Thor: Love and Thunder (2:13:55)
- Christian Bale will be Gorr the God Butcher
- Jamie Alexander to return as Sif
- New release date of May 6, 2022
Black Panther 2 (2:15:25)
- Chadwick Boseman will not be recast
- Film will focus on other Wakanda characters and stories
- New release date of July 8, 2022
Captain Marvel 2 (2:17:10)
- Will feature Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau from WandaVision)
- Directed by Nia DaCosta
- Releasing November 11, 2022
Blade (2:18:55)
- Still in the works, announcements soon!
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (2:19:25)
- Releasing in theaters in 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2:19:50)
- Film will see return of Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer
- Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conquerer and Kathryn Newton as Cassie Lang (recast)
Fantastic Four (2:21:45)
- Officially announced from Marvel Studios
- Jon Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming; Far From Home; & upcoming movie) to direct film
- Would love to see Mole Man as villain