This week Superhero Slate is packing our bags for San Diego Comic-Con, Warner announces HBO Max streaming service, Zack Snyder is making a Norse Anime on Netflix, and more!
San Diego Comic-Con International (19:15)July 18-21Marvel Studios (20:15)“Inactive” Facebook Pages are not hinting at revealsDeleted/Removed pages show same errorBlack Widow (21:25)David Harbour is NOT playing The ThingShang Chi (24:40)Looking to cast unknown for title roleChinese ancestry required, no other Asian ancestry acceptedFalcon & The Winter Soldier (26:40)Hires Derek Kolstad (John Wick) to work on script, alongside Malcom Spellman (Empire)The Mandalorian (28:50)Sneak Peek to be shown at Disney+ panel during D23Rumored cost per episode is $15 millionJon Favreau working on Season 2Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (30:15)Sith Trooper unveiledSherlock Holmes 3 (33:15)Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman) has signed on to direct third installmentRobert Downey Jr. & Jude Law to returnRDJ schedule opened upVenom (36:20)“No timetable” to make film, per Amy PascalHBO Max (37:10)WarnerMedia’s new streaming service debutedWarner Bros, DC, Cartoon Network, HBONew Line, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, the CW, Turner Classic Movies, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney TunesNew shows like Gremlins animated series, Dune: The SisterhoodExclusive streaming rights to FriendsSpring 2020Netflix (54:00)Zack Snyder to executive produce a Norse mythology anime for streaming serviceJay Olivia (storyboard artist for 300, Watchmen, Batman v Superman) as co-creator, showrunner, director, and EPShazam Director Breaks down Problem Solving (55:45)Dig on CinemaSinsThe Suicide Squad (1:00:08)Storm Reid (A Wrinkle in Time) cast as Idris Elba’s daughterDeadshot redux?Mortal Kombat (1:01:05)Joe Taslim (The Raid) signed on to play Sub-ZeroMovie will feature fatalities and be R ratedStranger Things (1:02:50)Season 3 conversationFULL SpoilersEmail us your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate to make us impressed!
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