Time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! What is going on with WB TV division? They are cancelling a bunch of popular shows from their TV channels, seemingly to beef up their streaming selection. The most recent casualty is the Venture Brothers... The Boys is toying with everyone's emotions on Amazon Prime. All that and MORE! Catch up on all the nerdy headlines in TV and Movies, Tuesdays and Fridays. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.
TV/Streaming
Follow-ups/CorrectionsThe Boys - New release style. A few episodes every Friday… interesting…
Venture BrosCANCELLED?!??! It would seem so. Jackson Publick confirmed on Twitter that the news had been passed down a few months ago. Then on 9/8 Cartoon Network said they were looking to “find another way to continue the Venture Bros. story” with Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer. https://twitter.com/jacksonpublick/status/1303102212193705985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/adultswim/status/1303162122520723456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Nos4a2AMC has cancelled the series after 2 seasons.https://twitter.com/jami_obrien/status/1300488639193833472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
SupermanDC Fandome’s second day will be streaming a re-enactment of the 1940s Superman radio show ALL DAY. Daniel Dae Kim will voice the Man of Steel, and the rest of the cast is EXTENSIVE.https://cosmicbook.news/superman-radio-dc-fandome
GGThe CW is developing ANOTHER gaming industry related property. This time it is a drama based on a woman who works in the industry. This should go well with the sitcom that is still supposedly in development from Johnny Galecki.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-cw-gaming-drama-gg-goodgame/
SilkSony is moving forward with a Marvel TV universe, and their first show will be silk. The episodes are reportedly going to air on a terrestrial TV network before ending up on Amazon Prime. Phil Lord and Chris Miller to EP.https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/silk-marvel-spider-man-sony-pictures-tv-show-live-action/
ShenmuThe Sega franchise is in discussions for a new anime series on Crunchy Roll and Adult Swim.
MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsNYCC - Much like Fandome, only interactive??
AlienRidley Scott has confirmed that there is another movie in the works.https://comicbook.com/movies/news/alien-5-in-the-works-ridley-scott-covenant-prometheus-movies/
Rumor Mill
ConstantineHBO Max has reportedly cast their John Constantine, and it sounds like it won’t be either Matt Ryan or Keanu Reeves.
The Suicide SquadRumor is that the villain will be Starro (the first JL comic villain) and that Taika Waititi’s role will be as the original Ratcatcher.
WitcherJason Momoa posted a picture, and I think it means he ISN’T going to be in the prequel series.
Black Panther 2With the untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther 2 will reportedly see Shuri take the mantle.
Splinter CellUbisoft will reportedly reveal the newest installment of the franchise at this week’s Ubisoft Forward event.
Xbox Series SAn apparent leak has revealed what looks like actual Series S promo art. AND a price point of $299.
Mandalorian s2The problems seem to have stemmed from Pedro Pascal?
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