This week on Superhero Slate we’ve got on-set photos for James Gunn’s Superman movie, Taylor Swift is OFFICIALLY not in Deadpool, Animated Projects are Back, Baby, and more!
News
Deadpool & Wolverine
- Taylor Swift NOT in the movie according to Deadline
- Overt Drug-Use off limits, but could have a scene about having that conversation with Marvel
Captain America: Brave New World
- Benedict Wong is in town, but not in film
- In suit on set was “fake” photo (never seen)
- Rumor: Russo Bros. are producers on film (updated from not being on list)
Spider-Man
- Rumor: Everyone in MCU was watching the final battle at the Statue of Liberty
- Will inspire new people to possibly take on Doc Ock or Green Goblin in MCU
- Characters do not exist in MCU
Wonder Man
- Series will run for 10 episodes according to Deadline
Midnight Suns
- Rumor: Michael Green (Blade (2025), Blue Eye Samurai, Blade Runner 2049, Logan) being hired to write script
- Not officially announced movie, but production works in the background to ensure less delays
The Penguin
- Releasing this September on HBO Max
- Set between events of The Batman and its sequel
Superman
- Cleveland as Metropolis stand-in with Daily Planet
- Mister Teriffic’s Sphere Ship on-set
- Superman in Newspapers
Blue Beetle
- Animated series in works at DC
- Will serve as follow up to movie
Kite Man: Hell Yeah
- Spin-off of Harley Quinn series to debut July 18 on MAX
Tales of the TMNT
- Series will have turtles doing solo stories before reuniting
- 12 episodes debut August 9 on Paramount
Transformers One
- Screened at Annecy Film Festival to multiple applauses through film and standing ovation at end
- Reviews not allowed but “Visually stunning with a great story”
Watchmen
- Animated version coming with 2 part release
- Animated adaptation will be rated R for graphic nudity and follow graphic novel
- Looks like What If style animation
Rebel Moon
- Director’s cuts of both versions dropping on Netflix August 2
- First one now called “Chalice of Blood”
- Previously A Child of Fire
- Second now called “Curse of Forgiveness”
- Previously The Scargiver
The Boys
- First 4 episodes of Season 4 out now
- Show will end with Season 5
Spaceballs
- Josh Gad to star in sequel to 80s Mel Brooks movie
- Amazon MGM studios with Gad/Brooks as producers
- Jokes such as Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money or Spaceballs III: The Search for Spaceballs II
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