The latest Superhero Slate lets you know that casting starts for Cloak and Dagger, when Iron Fist episode information hits, the next Star Wars movie title, and more!
Cloak and Dagger (6:00)Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen CastNoah Gray-Cabey (Heroes, Code Black) and Debby Ryan (Jessie, Radio Rebel)Descriptions on casting siteTara – Female, 18 to play 17, Caucasian.Tara was a plucky southern girl who grew up with everything. She was always full of light. Then an accident took away everything. Now she’s a cynic who steals from tourists to make ends meet. Life took from her. She’s going to take back. But can that light be rekindled? Series Lead.Travis – Male. 18 to play 17. African American.When Travis was a little boy he was fearless. But then he made a mistake and it cost him dearly. So Travis grew up in a fear. Scared of a world he couldn’t control. So he controlled what he could. Keeping his head down, focusing on school and basketball. Locking in on fear. But is that brave boy still in there? Series Lead.First director foundGina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life Of Bees)Black Panther (12:15)New logo on setOfficially kicks off productionAndy Serkis returning as Ulysses KlaueAvengers: Infinity War (16:40)First day of filming imageProduction on Infinity War and untitled sequelSean Gunn’s hatHellacious scheduleDoctor Strange 2 (24:11)Hasn’t been announced due to BP/Infinity schedulesDoctor Strange opened #1 in Japan this weekIron Fist (27:00)Some episodes/directors revealedEpisode 1, Snow Gives Way directed by John DahlEpisode 2, Shadow Hawk Takes Flight directed by John DahlEpisode 3, Rolling Thunder Cannon Punch directed by Tom ShanklandEpisode 4, Eight Diagram Dragon Palm directed by unknownEpisode 5, Under Leaf Pluck Lotus directed by Uta BriesewitzEpisode 6, Immortal Emerges From Cave directed by unknown.Episode 7, Felling With Tree Routes directed by Farren Blackburn (18 for strong bloody violence)Episode 8, The Blessing Of Many Fractures directed by Kevin TancharoenEpisode 9, The Mistress Of All Agonies directed by Jet WilkinsonEpisode 10, unknownEpisode 11, Lead Horse Back To Stable directed by Deborah Chow (12 for mild violence)Episode 12, unknownEpisode 13, Dragon Plays With Fire directed by Stephen SurjikThe Punisher (31:10)Clean shaven set photosMarvel (32:20)Video game deal with Square-EnixMultiple games, multiple yearsThe Avengers projectStar Wars (37:10)Episode VIII officially titled “The Last Jedi”Logan (43:20)Last posterOfficially rated RComics from trailer aren’t real booksCreated to exist in X-Men movie universeX-Men Series (45:45)Bryan Singer to direct pilot episode2017 Academy Awards (47:30)Best FilmArrivalFencesHacksaw RidgeHell or High WaterHidden FiguresLa La LandLionManchester by the SeaMoonlightVisual FXDeepwater HorizonDoctor StrangeThe Jungle BookKubo and the Two StringsRogue One: A Star Wars StoryBest Hair & MakeupSuicide SquadJustice League (51:33)High-res image of teamThe Flash (55:10)Joby Harold (Awake, King Arthur) to do page one rewrite of filmProbably won’t make July 2018 releaseGodzilla 2 (57:30)Michael Dougherty (Krampus, Trick R Treat) to directMillie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) to starPredator (58:40)Thomas Jane joins reboot of franchiseTomb Raider (59:15)Filming started on reboot with Alicia VikanderEmail us your Super Bowl LI picks to [email protected] or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
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