This week on Superhero Slate, we’re discussing the Jon Stewart casting confirmation for the DCU, Doomsday level MCU rumors take over our feeds, Spider-Man might team-up with Venom, and more!
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Joker 2 (16:30)Made less than expected with $37.2 millionSecond weekend worst drop ever for superhero movieLanterns (20:40)Aaron Pierre officially cast as Jon StewartSeries eying Kelly MacDonald (Boardwalk Empire) as a love interest in seriesReportedly as a Sheriff in show, but not Carol Ferris Regular Hal love interest is Carol Ferris, also known as Star Sapphire (another lantern Corps)Could still exist in universe, as this is an older HalMarvel Games (23:50)Rumored to be developing first ever MCU-set Video GameNot part of the current video games we know ofMarvel 1943: Black Panther/Captain AmericaIron Man by EAWolverine by SonyBlack Panther Solo gameBlade solo gameAvengers: Doomsday (27:30)Both Avengers movies to feature secondary villains to replace Council of KangsPrevious scripts had different Avengers teams fighting Kang Variants: Rama-Tut, Scarlet Centurion, and ImmortusDoom and Mister Fantastic’s dynamic similar to Tony and Thanos in Infinity War/EndgameWanda/Scarlet Witch to be Baroness and “love interest” to Dr. DoomHelping reshape realities and traverse multiverseSimilar to House of M/Children’s Crusade, where she had lost memory was living alongside Victor in LatveriaTeam to be led by Captain Marvel and Sam Wilson/Captain AmericaThor and Sylvie to meet on screenScooper says:"I’m very excited because it will feature some of the most important storylines that will set up the groundwork for Doomsday and Secret Wars."Thunderbolts* (38:38)Rumor: Val will be associated with other MCU villainsHinted at Wilson Fisk, Xu Xialing, Sharon CarterMoon Knight (41:10)Scooper reports that Moon Knight will returnMarvel "[has] an idea...that's really exciting."Daredevil (42:20)Season 2 production begins in a few weeksSeason 2 rumored to debut after Spider-man 4Mayor Fisk will be hunting vigilantesColleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) rumored to returnDanny Rand (Finn Jones) to return as Iron Fist’s master, rather than the hero himselfSony refused to allow Spider-man to be in seriesOnly Avengers/Solo filmsWill get a name drop in upcoming seriesNot appearing in Season 2 (at this time)Spider-Man 4 (45:35)Per scoopers: Robert Downey Jr will have a role as Doctor Doom in filmWill bridge Avengers moviesMovie taking on multiversal aspects and saving street level post- Secret WarsDue to being wedged between Doomsday and Secret Wars, possible “Battleworld” elements of merged universesMarvel is pushing for street level after return to ‘soft rebooted’ MCUCould be crossover for Venom and Spider-ManFighting Knull with his All-Black swordNo Black CatWill kick off filming May 25, 2025 through OctoberTom Holland will do Doomsday filming prior to thisVenom: The Last Stand (51:36)Knull is not going to have a lot of screen time overallLaying the groundwork for future moviesAndy Serkis has signed on for multiple filmsCollaboration with Sony and Marvel StudiosKraven (55:25)New trailer classified to play in front of Venom 3Probably no post-credits scene tied to this movieFollow Superhero Slate (59:35)
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