The Punisher Review, The Batman Casting News, Star Wars Returns to Theaters, and more!

This week on Superhero Slate we review Frank Castle’s version of The Raid, Batman 2 casting confirmed, Star Wars comes back to theaters this week, and more!

News

The Mandalorian and Grogu 3:30

• In theaters this week!
• First Star Wars film in theaters in 7 years

Ahsoka 10:15

• Confirmed to get 2027 release date on Disney+

The Legend of Zelda 14:25

• Live-action movie moves up to April 30, 2027

Voltron 15:30

• Live-action movie starring Henry Cavill going straight to streaming
• Logo peak from upfronts

Lanterns 19:15

• New trailer tomorrow
• Show takes place in 2016 and 2026
• Most of trailer takes place in 2016

The Batman Part 2 21:35

• Returning cast announced for upcoming movie:
  • Robert Pattinson (Bruce Wayne/Batman)
  • Jeffrey Wright (Jim Gordon)
  • Andy Serkis (Alfred Pennyworth)
  • Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb/The Penguin)
  • Jayme Lawson as Bella Réal 
  • Gil Perez-Abraham as Officer Martinez
• New cast confirmed, with rumored roles:
  • Sebastian Stan – Harvey Dent
  • Scarlett Johansson – Gilda Dent
  • Charles Dance – Christopher Dent
  • Brian Tyree Henry – Harvey Bullock
  • Sebastian Koch – Dr. Jerimiah Arkham

Avatar 27:08

• Disney and James Cameron having conversations about the next 2
  • “We’re going to be looking at some new technologies to try to do them more efficiently. Because they’re hideously expensive and take a long time.”
  • “I want to do them in half the time for two-thirds of the cost. That’s my metric”

Avengers: Secret Wars 32:10

• Casting in UK hiring for specific background roles:
  • Enhanced beings, civilians, military, scientists, fighters, and survivors
• Rumor: Feige is eager to introduce MCU Venom in film

VisionQuest 38:22

• Upfronts revealed the show is set to premiere on Disney+ on October 14
  • The Vision (human form) going to a Victorian style home
• Show will finally address what happened after Vision and Ultron’s final confrontation in the woods at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron

 Heroes for Hire 43:00

• Rumor: Marvel Television looking for writers for series
• Probably for Mike Colter and Finn Jones

The Punisher: One Last Kill 48:30

• Special Presentation background
• Review

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