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Nov 8, 2026 · 1:00:13

Batman 2 Halloween SPOILERS, Henry Cavill’s Mustache Game, X-Men adds Iceman, and more!

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This week on Superhero Slate a Halloween Costume Spoils the Batman Plot, Henry Cavill stands up for Mustaches, X-Men casts Iceman, and more!

News

GI Joe

  • Reboot film from Danny McBride to land in theaters October 20, 2028
  • Will star Bradley Cooper as Duke

Other Worlds

James Bond

  • List of contenders for role growing:
    • Early reports have Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, and Josh O’Connor
    • This week, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult both recently tested
  • Decision expected to be announced before Thanksgiving

The Batman Part 2

  • Heidi Klum’s halloween costume team might have given away props for upcoming film

John Constantine

  • A new movie is in the early stages of development at DC Studios, with Evil Dead Wrath director Francis Galluppi attached to pen the script
  • Unsure where Keanu Reeves’ sequel film lands at this juncture

Savage Hunters

  • Rumor: the plan is to give Deathstroke and Bane a mentor/mentee dynamic
  • One of the movies in early development and has yet to be greenlit

Justice League

Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Secret Wars

  • Inspiration for team after the soft reboot rumors:
    • Sam Wilson’s Captain America, Iron Man, Vision, She-Hulk, Thor, Captain Marvel, Yelena Belova, Shang-Chi, Robbie Reyes’ Ghost Rider, and Black Panther
    • Avengers team post-Secret Wars comics
  • Rumor: young versions of Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne will debut after movie

X-Men

  • Ben Wang (Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping) is in talks to be Bobby Drake/Iceman in upcoming movie
  • Costumes for upcoming team looking to adopt the vibrant campy/comic inspired colors
    • No more muted colors or black leather

Wolverine

  • Rumor: Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) is front runner for upcoming Wolverine role in MCU
  • Will get standalone movie, but is not in current X-men script
    • Rumored to have A-list director already attached

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