Alien Earth Review, Russo Bros. Doomsday Tease, The Simpsons Second Movie, and more!

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This week on Superhero Slate we’re reviewing Alien Earth, the Russo Bros. rustle our jimmies, The Simpsons return to theaters, and more!

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News

• The Mummy (8:45)
  • Rumor: Universal interested in a Brendan Fraser return as Rick O’Connell
    • Previous rumors were prequel but this leans into sequel territory
  • Lee Cronin just wrapped his take on the character this year for 2026 release
• The Simpsons (15:15)
  • A second movie is confirmed for 2027
  • Takes over Marvel’s other movie slot for the year
    • Leaving only Secret Wars
• Avengers: Doomsday (20:35)
  • Russo Bros. share set photo
  • People theorizing AvX in letters, Wolverine return, etc
  • Rumor: First look & teaser coming with Avatar: Fire and Ash in December
    • Most likely theater exclusive similar to Avatar/The Odyssey
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (29:20)
  • Rumor: Scoopers doubling down on Daredevil making an appearance in movie
  • Charlie Cox canceling a comic-con appearance due to new filming schedule
• Daredevil (31:20)
  • Rumor: Elektra will return to the series
  • Not sure if season 2 or 3
• Plastic Man (33:50)
  • DC Studios rumored to be working on a Plastic Man project
  • Could be in same ‘body horror’ vein as Clayface
• Swamp Thing (36:30)
  • James Mangold signs an overall deal with Paramount Pictures
    • “develop, direct, and produce feature film projects” for the studio
  • Despite deal, Mangold “remains attached and available to develop all his other projects.”
• Avatar (42:20)
  • James Cameron doesn’t confirm the 4th and 5th movies are done deals
  • If so, they will tell one story together, like Fire and Ash and The Way of Water will
• Alien: Earth (46:36)
  • Series on FX by Noah Hawley
  • Review & Spoilers

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