Spider-Noir Comes in 2 Versions, Supergirl Gets a Snack Bug, Doomsday Trailers Ahoy, and more!
This week on Superhero Slate Spider-Noir is coming in 2 versions, Supergirl gets a snack bug, Doomsday could have multiple trailers, and more!
News
- Star Wars (7:40)
- A New Hope returning to theaters for 50th anniversary on February 19, 2027
- Will be a newly restored version of the classic 1977 release
- Avengers: Endgame (12:55)
- Marvel re-releasing the movie in theaters in September 2026
- Not sure why not both Infinity War and Endgame?
- Avengers: Doomsday (16:00)
- Rumor: First trailer releasing this Thursday
- Rumor: 3 trailers will release over 3 weeks that all connect
- Theory is to put them in front of Avatar to encourage repeat viewings
- The Punisher (21:00)
- Jon Bernthal quotes make it sound like The Punisher Special is AFTER Spider-Man’s appearance
- "Around that same time, there will also be this Punisher special that's coming out, that I think will be as high-octane Punisher as you've ever seen," the actor teased. "I think what was really important to me and to Destin and to Tom is that we believed that The Punisher could walk off of the Spider-Man set and could walk onto the special set, and I do believe that we achieved that."
- Jon Bernthal quotes make it sound like The Punisher Special is AFTER Spider-Man’s appearance
- Spider-Noir (23:50)
- Will be released in black and white and color versions
- Posters for both
- Confirms Ben Reilly as title character
- Will be released in black and white and color versions
- Men in Black (27:40)
- Sony moving forward with sequel
- Eying Will Smith’s return as Jay
- Chris Bremnar (Bad Boys For Life) writing script
- The Boys (30:30)
- Season 5 trailer released
- Releasing April 8 through May 20, 2026
- Supergirl (34:10)
- Rumor: First trailer also this Thursday, December 11
- CCXP reveals better look at logo and merch
- Actor who plays Krem of the Yellow Hills sentenced to jail time in Europe
- For driving without license/suspension
- The Batman (40:00)
- Scarlet Johansson in talks to join cast of sequel
- Most likely a villain
- Theories include Poison Ivy, The Phantasm, or Jessica Dent
- The Penguin (45:00)
- Season 2 is in development
- Not greenlit
- In the works alongside the “true-crime series based on super-intelligent villain Gorilla Grodd."
- Season 2 is in development
- DCU (46:40)
- James Gunn and Peter Safran extend contracts through spring 2027
- Presumably at/around time of buy out
- James Gunn and Peter Safran extend contracts through spring 2027
- Netflix (47:20)
- Announces acquisition plans of Warner Bros. for $82.7 Billion
- Will wait till Discovery is not part of it
- CNN will not go as well
- Theatrical releases will *theoretically remain but “windows will change”
- Assumed theater to streaming
- Announces acquisition plans of Warner Bros. for $82.7 Billion
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