Dark Phoenix and the Disney Deal | Weekly News Episode 150

This the 150th Superhero Slate episode we get our first look at the Dark Phoenix, there are more shake ups at DC again, let's head into the Spider-verse and more!

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix (7:18)

• Gallery of images
  • Featuring Skrull Queen, Dark Phoenix, and Mystique Makeover
• Bryan Singer no longer to direct any X-Men films
  • Due to being fired from Freddie Mercury biopic
• Gets IMAX treatment along with New Mutants and Gambit

Game of Thrones (12:45)

• Final season in 2019

New Mutants (13:50)

• First poster for horror film
  • New cast image (homage Highway to Hell)
• Teaser hints at demon bear

Wolverine (16:45)

• The Long Night
  • Richard Armitage cast as character in first Scripted Podcast from Marvel

Disney (18:40)

• Deal inching ever closer
  • Could be closed by Christmas
• Bob Iger to stay on 2-3 more years to see Fox acquisition/transition
  • Scrutinization of deal could see Dark Phoenix 2 enter production
• Source at Fox Sports*

Incredibles 2 (27:40)

• First image shows family getting ready for action

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse (28:45)

• Official Teaser Trailer

Spider-Man Homecoming 2 (34:35)

• Jon Watts confirmed to direct sequel

Captain Marvel (35:35)

• Rick Jones possibly in film
  • "Supporting Lead Male (35-59) Intelligent, but can throw a punch. Open ethnicity. Sounds like he may be tied to a well-known character."

Marvel Heroes: Secret Warriors (37:00)

• Animated film from Marvel
  • Ms. Marvel, Miss America, Squirrel Girl, Quake, Spider-Gwen, Inferno, Patriot, Exile, and Captain Marvel will join forces against the villainous Hala, with some help from Tippy Toe and Lockjaw of course.
• 6 four minute shorts, then a full film

Jessica Jones (41:30)

• Jessica Jones Season 2 Trailer
  • March 8
• First official image from Season 2 shows the Purple Man return

Iron Fist (43:20)

• Season 2 adds Alice Eve (Star Trek 2)

Netflix (45:00)

• Marvel shows may not jump to Disney’s streaming service

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (47:15)

• Review embargoes are down
• Out this week!

Star Wars (49:55)

• Rian Johnson’s trilogy not to focus on The Old Republic

Obi Wan Kenobi (50:55)

• Anthology film to start production in January 2019

Star Trek (52:45)

• Quentin Tarantino pitched an R rated film for the franchise
  • In talks to direct film also
• Moving forward with Mark Smith (The Revenant) as writer

Venom (55:25)

• Logo & possible design

Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom (57:00)

• Official Trailer

DCEU (1:01:50)

• Jon Berg stepping down from in-charge of DCEU
  • Geoff Johns to stay as DC Entertainment’s CCO
• New person to be appointed lead on DCEU films
  • January Announcement
• Zack Snyder directing future films in doubt
  • Will stay as EP on Wonder Woman 2 and Aquaman

Batman (1:04:38)

• Ben Affleck to play Batman one more time in Flashpoint
  • Solo film to be recast with fresh talent

Aquaman (1:06:25)

• Official image of Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry

Shazam! (1:07:50)

• Dylan Grazer (IT) as Freddy Freeman

Krypton (1:08:45)

• Teaser Video takes us to Krypton

Detective Pikachu (1:09:30)

• Ryan Reynolds to voice title character

Battle Angel: Alita (1:11:10)

• First trailer

Ready Player One (1:14:20)

• New trailer debuts

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