Episode 81 - Extreme Ways
A day late, but not a Superhero Slate short! We discuss CW's Superman casting, SHIELD's new director, Suicide Squads upcoming release, and more!
Riff & Raff
Mike’s News - Rogue One & Moon Knight
News
Jason Bourne (9:05)
- Small review, no spoilercast
MST3K (10:45)
- Revival coming to Netflix
- The best home for it
Agent Carter (12:35)
- Not being picked up by Netflix
- They want original brands; Worldwide distribution issue
Netflix (13:50)
- Wants to make Marvel shows faster, 3 a year
- DD/JJ sequels in 2018
Luke Cage (14:45)
- Every episode is named after a Gang Starr song
- One "Moment of Truth."
- Two: "Code of The Streets".
- Three: "Who's Gonna Take The Weight?
Agents of SHIELD (15:50)
- Ghost Rider paves the way for Doctor Strange
- Reyes chosen because of family aspect of show
- Classic Inhumans now available for the show
- Jason O’Mara is the new Director of SHIELD
- Voice of Batman in recent years
- Character “whose Marvel roots go back to the 1940s”
Marvel Cinematic Universe (20:00)
Doctor Strange (20:55)
- First step for Marvel Cinematic Multiverse
Guardians of the Galaxy V2 (23:35)
- Baby Groot remembers past events
- Spock from Search for Spock
- No infinity stones in V2
Thor Ragnarok (26:22)
Avengers: Infinity War (27:05)
- Now the official title of 3rd movie
- 2019 - Untitled Avengers movie
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (31:25)
- Review of re-releases
The Rocketeer (32:55)
- Sequel in works
- Takes place 6 years after original
- Female lead becomes Rocketeer after original goes missing
Han Solo (34:10)
- Possible trilogy planned instead of stand-alone film
- Doesn’t appear in Rogue One
Suicide Squad (37:00)
- Release on Friday
- The Joker is not Jason Todd
- Another cameo confirmed - Tweet Chris for more info!
- Mid credits scene confirmed; No post-credits
Wonder Woman (40:50)
Aquaman (42:25)
- James Wan and Geoff Johns wrote treatment
DC Entertainment (42:45)
- Geoff Johns announced as president of company
Supergirl (43:50)
Legends of Tomorrow (46:50)
- The JSA will operate from 1940’s
CW (48:10)
- Supergirl focus of 4 show crossover this fall
Justice League Dark (49:10)
- Swamp Thing animation test (before cartoon version)
Transformers: The Last Knight (51:00)
- First poster revealed
- 3 headed dragon known as Scourge in cartoon
The Tick (52:25)
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