Aquaman Photos & Netflix Burnout | Weekly News Episode 176
Superhero Slate has their swimsuits on because Wonder Woman and Aquaman are making a splash from DC, Comcast makes a bid for Fox, we take a guess at the Avengers 4 title, and more!
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The Incredibles 2 (5:00)
- Spoiler-Free Thoughts
- Review Episode
DCEU (7:50)
- No more writers room
- Let director’s have vision/approach to films
Batman v Superman (11:38)
- The “REAL” Doomsday is still out there - Zack Snyder
Wonder Woman 1984 (12:35)
- Wonder Woman returns
- First images show returning Steve Trevor
- Gal Gadot with TVs
- Cheetah will be Diana’s friend before attempting to usurp her
Aquaman (19:21)
- Tons of new images
Swamp Thing (27:35)
- To start filming this Fall in North Carolina
AT&T/Time Warner (28:30)
- Merger approved - What for DC?
- New leadership at WB/DC expected
Comcast/Fox/Disney (30:25)
- Comcast has officially put in an all cash bid for Fox at $65 billion
- Analysts assume Fox assets will be split
- Comcast wants Sky (they own Universal)
- Disney wants TV/Film studios
Avengers: Infinity War (33:10)
- Zoe Saldana is only actor to be in 2 movies crossing $2 billion
Avengers 4 (34:20)
- Footage screened at CineEurope
- Hulk has a new ‘costume’ - in line with previous image
- Title is referred to as “Avengers: F____ H_____”
Captain Marvel (47:35)
- Footage also screen at CineEurope
- Pinar Toprak (Krypton, Fortnite) to score film
Cloak & Dagger (49:50)
- Breaks record on Freeform: Biggest series debut in years
- Possible Runaways crossover in the works (SDCC announcement)
Luke Cage (53:15)
- June 22 on Netflix!
E3 (56:05)
- Spider-Man PS4 gameplay footage
Star Trek: Discovery (58:05)
- Showrunners Aaron Harberts/Gretchen Berg have been fired for ‘misconduct’
- Abusive to show’s writing staff
- Alex Kurtzman (EP, The Mummy) to continue season 2 starting with Episode 6
Doctor Sleep (59:30)
- Ewan McGregor to play Danny Torrence in sequel
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