This week on Superhero Slate, we're talking about Marvel’s new approach to their TV series, Loki Season 2 debuts, Ahsoka series review, and more!
Spider-Man 2 (9:20)Game hits Playstation 5 on FridayLeaks/spoilers already out, beware of articlesMonarch: Legacy of Monsters (14:50)New trailer for series sets up big monster appearancesDifferent monsters; underground egg nestsNovember 17 on Apple+Invincible (18:30)Season 2 trailer teases multiverseNovember 11 on Amazon PrimeThe Batman II (22:40)Rumors: Hush might be the main villainConnection to reporter in first film, a childhood friend of Bruce WayneJoker: Folie A Deux (24:30)New image from Todd PhillipsMovie out in a year, trailer soon?The Acolyte (27:05)Leaked full trailer onlineFrom SWCC earlier this yearSkeleton Crew (32:35)Estimated arrival: January 2024 (placeholder?)“In the first episode of ‘Skeleton crew’ we are introduced to four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet and get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies, will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.”Connected to Ahsoka/Filoni movie?Werewolf by Night (36:06)In Color version dropping October 20Agatha: Darkhold Diaries (37:50)Marvel submitting things to US Copyright office revealing dates and detailsSeptember 19, 2024Quick synopsis:"In the first episode, we see Agatha finally break out of a spell she has been trapped in, She can’t wait to go back to her old murderous ways only to find that she is powerless. The only way forward for her is to embark on a perilous quest to get her powers back with the help of an unlikely friend or two."Spider-Man Freshman Year (42:42)Synopsis: “Marvel Studios presents “Spider-Man: Freshman Year” in which Peter Parker’s life, while getting ready for his High School orientation, is forever changed by events that send him on a journey like none before. In the first episode, we discover that the new era of Spider-Man begins here!”November 2, 2024A sequel series, Spider-Man: Sophomore Year, is in development.Daredevil: Born Again (45:30)The writing team and directors were let go from Daredevil in September in a ‘creative reboot’ for the seriesLegal procedural way different than the Netflix version; no costume till episode 4 evenBiggest problems so far were on Secret Invasion with execs vying for control of series, causing delays and lowest ratings among any MCU showsMarvel/Disney is overhauling their Disney+ and TV series wingBringing in TV showrunners, rather than relying on film executives, to help have a creative throughline from start to finishHave not focused on a ‘writer first’ approach, but rather a fix it in post (ways that have worked for the movies)Having full time TV-execs rather than using the film onesLeaning into multi-season shows and away from limited series formats to help build characters“It should work beyond the fact that it ties into other projects or if they’re going to be a movie or even set up an Avengers film”Synopsis: "rivals Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) try to leave behind their darker alter-egos to serve the people of New York only to have their pasts catch up to them. In the first episode of the series we are reintroduced to the world of Daredevil."January 2025 as an estimated release windowThe Marvels (1:00:55)Tickets are now on saleTrailer teases a cameo/friend of Captain MarvelsAvengers: Kang Dynasty (1:01:50)RUMOR: Plot is similar to Avengers: Infinity War with the Avengers taking on the Council of KangsCurrently unknown which writers are working on filmAvengers: Secret Wars (1:02:35)RUMOR: The TVA sends in a group of collected heroes to defeat KangsLead by Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, and Ryan Reynolds’ DeadpoolCurrently unknown which writers are working on filmDeadpool (1:06:00)Rumor: Taylor Swift may have a role in film after being spotted with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds/Blake Lively, and Shawn LevyAlways rumored to be Dazzler, a mutant who has ability to create light/energy beams from sound vibrations/singingLoki (1:07:55)First 4 episode runtimes revealed:EP1 - 45 mins (39) EP2 - 49 mins (44) EP3 - 53 mins (48) EP4 - 48 mins (45)Episode 1/2 DiscussionSelf help book on tape (Moon Knight)Ahsoka (1:21:50)Season Wrap UpSeason 2 expected to premiere before Filoni’s movieMortis/AbelothFollow Superhero Slate every week! (1:39:15)
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