James Gunn’s Superman Set Photos, Taylor Swift is not in Deadpool, Watchmen Gets Animated, and more!
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 (8:25)
- 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 (16:00)
- 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 (21:25)
- 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 (25:45)
- Series will run for 10 episodes according to Deadline
Midnight Suns (26:55)
- 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 (30:35)
- Releasing this September on HBO Max
- Set between events of The Batman and its sequel
Superman (34:25)
- Cleveland as Metropolis stand-in with Daily Planet
- Mister Teriffic’s Sphere Ship on-set
- Superman in Newspapers
Blue Beetle (39:15)
- Animated series in works at DC
- Will serve as follow up to movie
Kite Man: Hell Yeah (42:00)
- Spin-off of Harley Quinn series to debut July 18 on MAX
Tales of the TMNT (43:00)
- Series will have turtles doing solo stories before reuniting
- 12 episodes debut August 9 on Paramount
Transformers One (47:20)
- 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 (50:15)
- 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 (52:45)
- 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 (55:20)
- First 4 episodes of Season 4 out now
- Show will end with Season 5
Spaceballs (1:01:10)
- 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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