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Deadpool 2 (9:40)Josh Brolin revealed as CableScars and Eye colorX-Men: Dark Phoenix (14:05)Toad and Ink to return from DofPBrotherhood of MutantsMillarworld (15:15)Netflix buys Mark Millar’s companyTransition to NetflixThird time in history a comic book company was purchased on this levelDoesn’t include previously adapted material: Kick-Ass, Kingsmen, Logan, Civil War, etcDisney (20:20)Contract ends with Netflix in 2019Creating own streaming servicePurchased BAMtechStreaming ESPN will cover about 10,000 live regional, national and international eventsThe Defenders (30:30)Series premiere this Friday August 18Final TrailerDefend against Spoilers!Star Wars: The Last Jedi (32:55)Mark Hamill says watch out for spoilers!EW PhotosRey with lightsaberMovie will answer her parentage questionsLuke behind hoodKylo Ren, Poe Dameron, Finn, and moreThe Porgs & The CaretakersGuardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 (39:20)Digital release now availableCowboy Ninja Viking (42:15)Universal Pictures has announced that Chris Pratt's Cowboy Ninja Viking will hit theaters on June 28, 2019. The film is an adaptation of A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo’s graphic novel for Image Comics. Presently, the film will compete with an Untitled Marvel Film from Fox [06/07], an Untitled DCEU release [06/14], Toy Story 4[6/21] and Transformers 7 [06/28]. Ant-Man and the Wasp (45:50)Scott Lang’s new job and ride - X-Con SecurityMichael Douglas back on setAvengers 4 (47:35)Filming has startedSpider-Man: Homecoming (48:15)Donald Glover to play role if Miles Morales gets spinoffSilver and Black (50:35)It seems Felicia Hardy, AKA Black Cat, is going to wind up being hunted by Mendel Stromm/Gaunt when she steals something of his using what's described as an “enhancement”. This puts Silver Sable on her tail because the lethal mercenary (here portrayed as a bounty hunter for the U.S. Department of Justice) hopes Hardy will lead her to Stromm, who has been performing some kind of experiments on the Symkarian people.The two then decide to put their differences aside and team-up to stop Gaunt and his cronies, Scorpion and Tarantula.Venom (53:15)Riz Ahmed (Rogue One) up for role in filmCarnage is trusted; Chameleon could be second guessAquaman (54:55)Ocean Master mech-suitMera running from AtlanteansJustice League (57:05)First look at Flying Fox concept artCliffhanger ending removed by Joss WhedonOriginally ended with Darkseid arriving on earthMore Steppenwolf backstory/history addedDownplaying Darkseid’s roleReshoots add more even tone to Cyborg characterHellboy (1:01:20)Milla Jovovich cast as the Blood QueenEmail us your Defender's reviews to [email protected] or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
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