Spider-Man 2 Gameplay, Fantastic Four Cast Leak, Punisher Solo Series, and more!
This week Superhero Slate is getting back into the swing of things with Across the Spider-verse in theaters, Spider-Man 2 gameplay, the Fantastic Four cast reveal, and more!
What We're Watching: Fast X (2023), Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel/Succession/Barry/Ted Lasso Ending
News
Across the Spider-Verse (19:00)
- Out in theaters THIS week!
- Probably post-credits
- Followed up by Beyond the Spider-Verse on March 29, 2024
Captain America: New World Order (23:45)
Thunderbolts (24:50)
- Production paused during writer’s strike
Punisher (26:00)
- Rumored to get headline show on Disney+ after Daredevil: Born Again
Ironheart (28:28)
- Rumor: Mephisto (human counterpart) purchased Avengers Tower and owns a tech company
Fantastic Four (29:40)
- RUMORED cast for upcoming movie “revealed” by scooper
- Adam Driver as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
- Margot Robbie as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
- Paul Mescal as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
- Daveed Diggs as Ben Grimm/The Thing
- Antonio Banderas rumored as Galactus
Deadpool 3 (34:55)
- Started filming, not affected by strike yet
- Ryan Reynolds cannot ad lib or change stage directions during production due to his co-writer credit
Blue Beetle (38:40)
- Villain confirmed as Conrad Carapax
- A villain of previous Blue Beetles, had conscious transferred to robot body
The Flash (40:12)
- Tickets now on sale
- Early estimate on opening cut in half from $140 mil to $70 mil
Star Wars: Ahsoka (43:55)
- Ray Stevenson (The Punisher Warzone, Thor) passed away
- Will portray Baylan Skoll in upcoming series
- Temeura Morrison reported to return as live-action Captain Rex
Star Wars: Episode 10 (45:45)
- RUMORS:
- Ghost versions of Luke and Anakin
- TFA had half Anakin half Vader, as still being conflicted between sides
Mandalorian (48:30)
- Was pitched as new theme for Galactic Starcruiser hotel before closure
- Pedro Pascal confirms role is mostly voice over for him from now on
Spider-Man 2 (53:10)
- New trailer and gameplay for upcoming PS5 game showcases Miles and Peter
- Kraven, Lizard, Venom as villains so far
- Expansive map including Queens and new traversal abilities (wing suit)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (1:06:40)
- New trailer on May 31
- Moved up to August 2 (against the Meg 2)
Skull Island (1:07:25)
- Animated series drops on Netflix June 22
- Looks similar to DC animation
Mortal Kombat 2 (1:09:20)
- Adeline Rudolph (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Hellboy: The Crooked Man) to play Kitana in sequel
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