Guardians 3 Review, Fantastic Four Casting Rumors, Across the Spider-Verse Length, and more!

This week Superhero Slate is reviewing the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy ending, Star Wars Day lands with a whimper, Across the Spider-verse could set a Hollywood record, and more!

Star Wars Day, Renfield, Midnight Suns

News

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (16:46)

• Spoiler Free Review
• Box Office
  • Highest Thursday for any GotG movie
    • Knocked mario off #1 spot
  • $282 million (50th highest ever)

MCU (26:55)

• Expect updated Multiverse Saga update at SDCC
• New dates, movies, shows, etc

Blade (31:55)

• Currently paused pre-production due to WGA Writer’s Strike
• Could cause delay

Wonder Man (38:45)

• Production disrupted by WGA strike

Captain America: New World Order (39:30)

• Still plans on hitting production schedule
• If strike is still on, no writers on-set

Deadpool 3 (40:55)

• Still on track for production (currently)

Fantastic Four (44:00)

• Adam Driver rumored to have signed for Mr. Fantastic
• Margot Robbie rumored to be front runner for Invisible Woman
• Silver Surfer NOT in movie, but Terrax, another Galactus Herald
• Movie still on track with WGA

X-men ‘97 (49:45)

• Cyclops and Storm to be focus X-men characters

Spider-Man 4 (51:00)

• Rumored August 2025 release

Across the Spider-Verse (52:30)

• Longest animated feature to release in Hollywood
• 2 hours and 20 minutes

Andor (54:45)

• Final episodes to focus on 3 days before Rogue One

Dune (56:05)

• Part 2 trailer released
• Expanding cast and riding sandworms

Gran Turismo (58:20)

• Movie based on ‘true story’ trailer released
• Video game player to real racing driver

Twisted Metal (1:00:25)

• Teaser trailer
• Based on Playstation video games

Mortal Kombat (1:03:20)

• Karl Urban in talks to play Johnny Cage in sequel

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