Boba Fett Where? & SDCC @ Home | Weekly News Episode 272

This week we’re talking about Star Wars Day 2020, Disney+ is adding some more shows or movies later, will straight to Streaming cause issues with contracts, and more! News The Mandalorian (21:24) Documentary series on Disney+ 2 episodes available Dave Filoni should be the next Kevin Feige Peyton Reed & Robert Rodriguez confirmed to be […]

This week we’re talking about Star Wars Day 2020, Disney+ is adding some more shows or movies later, will straight to Streaming cause issues with contracts, and more!

News

The Mandalorian (21:24)

Documentary series on Disney+

2 episodes available
Dave Filoni should be the next Kevin Feige

Peyton Reed & Robert Rodriguez confirmed to be involved in S2
Sabine Wren (Rebels) also rumored to appear

Boba Fett (28:55)

Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett) to return and play Boba Fett in series

Could also play Captain Rex
Originally played Jango Fett and the clones in Attack of the Clones and The Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars (34:25)

Taika Waititi to direct Star Wars film

Will co-write with Krysty Wilson-Cairns (1917)

Darth Vader no longer franchise’s top character

Baby Yoda & Mandalorian first and second

Rothgar Deng (Dengar) appeared in Rise of Skywalker

Vader Immortal: VR Series (43:45)

Coming to PSVR this summer
Trailer for full series

SDCC (47:10)

Comic-Con At Home later this year

"Coming soon...free parking, comfy chairs, personalized snacks, no lines, pets welcome, badges for all, and a front-row seat to...Comic-Con at Home." 

Not many details yet

Price? Exclusives?

New Mutants (51:15)

Amazon mistakenly puts listing on VOD purchase
Schedule lines up with original release for home

Currently not skipping theaters

Trolls World Tour (52:45)

Cast of film not informed of no theatrical release
Bonuses/Compensation tied to Box Office performance

Kick in at $350 million at Global BO

Change in way back ends are paid/calculated for talent coming

Stargirl (58:20)

Injustice Society shows Solomon Grundy and others

Brainwave, Tigress, Wizard, Sportsmaster, Icicle and the Dragon King

National Treasure (1:00:00)

Jerry Bruckheimer says they’re working on National Treasure for streaming (Disney+) with a younger cast and NT3 for the big screen

Fury Files (1:03:15)

Using motion comic art and scenes from animated TV shows to give insights into Marvel characters
"Fury Files gives viewers top-secret access to S.H.I.E.L.D. intel on key Marvel heroes and villains. All of this is told by none other than the mysterious Fury, bringing together a mix of animation and motion comic art! Looking to download a bunch of information about every single hero? Fury’s got you covered."

WandaVision (1:05:15)

Reports are entire series has already been filmed (primary) and could still be on track to release this winter

VFX may be done as well, so just final editing

Could still need minor reshoots

Nova (1:06:40)

Solo project for character in works at Marvel Studios

Could be movie or TV show

Could be Richard Rider or the younger one (Champions)

Secret Warriors (1:15:50)

Rumored to be in early development at Marvel Studios
Hunting for a writer

Several iterations of team: SHIELD has their version, the newest Disney XD series focuses on young female heroes, and the Hickman written comic series

Spider-Man (1:18:25)

IMAX Versions of Homecoming, Far From Home, and Into the Spider-Verse now available...with a catch

IMAX home services require special TVs and sound systems before even allowed to partake

Bright 2 (1:22:20)

Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) to direct Netflix sequel
Sets film on international stage

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