Episode 94 - Respect the Batch

Listen to whats up on this week's Superhero Slate because Benedict Cumberbatch is coming up, the Defenders are shaping up, Deadpool 2 shakes things up, and more!

Riff & Raff

• The Backwoods Maze

News

Doctor Strange (11:00)

• SPOILER WARNINGS
  • Its out everywhere else, don’t click links!
• Spoilercast next week
• Scott Derrickson talking sequel ideas (not signed on)
• Sanctum Sanctorum is on Google Maps
• Opening above Ant-Man, GotG in International market

Stan Lee (16:10)

• James Gunn directed 4 of the cameos in one day
  • Including Doctor Strange

Thor: Ragnarok (18:30)

• Valkyrie BTS images
  • Cape and Black Armor
• Thor armor

Black Panther (21:45)

• Working title called “Mother Land”
• Starts filming January 2017 in Atlanta

The Punisher (24:00)

• First look at Amber Rose Revah as Dinah Madani
  • Homeland Security Agent
• Adds 5 more actors

The Defenders (25:20)

• Confirmed for 8 episodes
• S.J. Clarkson, who has previously directed episodes of Jessica Jones, Vinyl, and Orange is the New Black will helm the first two episodes
• The story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might be stronger when teamed together.

The Incredibles 2 (29:15)

• Moved up a year!
• June 15, 2018

Toy Story 4 (29:45)

• Moved back a year
• June 21, 2019

Star Wars Episode VIII (31:35)

• Daisy Ridley says Jyn Erso is not her character's relative
• Parents will be revealed in 8

Deadpool 2 (34:15)

• Tim Miller wanted to spend 3x budget on sequel
• New Director: David Leitch (frontrunner/semi-confirmed)
  • John Wick, Civil War, The Wolverine, Jurassic World, Matrix, Blade, Fight Club, etc
  • Was front runner for X-Force movie
• Backups: Drew Goddard; Magnus Martens (Luke Cage)

Supergirl (41:00)

• Miss Martian first appearance

Suicide Squad (42:05)

• Extended cut adds 11 minutes to film
• Both versions included on 4K release

Aquaman (43:45)

• Aquaman and Mera don’t start off together or working well

Dark Universe (44:40)

• Doug Liman says he will “turn the comic book genre on its head”

The Walking Dead (46:30)

• Season 6 premiere reactions

Alien: Covenant (51:15)

• Aliens are called Neomorphs in film

Sherlock Series (53:10)

• Returning January 1, 2017

Sherlock 3 (54:20)

• Writers Room Assembles
  • Nicole Perlman (GotG; Captain Marvel)
  • Gary Whitta (Rogue One)
  • Others

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