Episode 85 - Pure 80s

On a slow news week but a full Superhero Slate, Thor has a roommate during Civil War, Justice League Dark comes to the light, the Russians enlist their own Guardians, and more!

On a slow news week but a full Superhero Slate, Thor has a roommate during Civil War, Justice League Dark comes to the light, the Russians enlist their own Guardians, and more!

Riff & Raff

News

Beauty and the Best (12:35)

Live action sneak peeks

Doctor Strange (17:50)

Dan Harmon brought in after first cut of film to write more scenes

Script doctored Kung Fu Panda
Potential scenes

Probably not humor - Russo’s had Community/Arrested Development as their biggest projects

Thor: Ragnarok (23:50)

Mockumentary released
Loki and Thor on Set

Thor 1 to now

Music by Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo; LEGO Movie; 21 Jump Street)
Hobo Odin
Possible MCU cameo
Thor and Loki on set

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 (40:15)

Concept art of team fighting creature

An Abilisk
Multi-dimensional being

Confirmed post-credits scene

Avengers: Infinity War (42:20)

Will include a Community cast member

Which one!?

Captain America (44:20)

Civil War saw Steve Rogers give up mantle for time being

Captain Marvel (45:50)

New director shortlist

Niki Caro, Lesli Linka Glatter and Lorene Scafaria

Caro helmed the Oscar nominated Whale Rider along with North Country starring Charlize Theron and The Zookeeper's Wife with Jessica Chastain. Glatter is best known for her television work as one of Homeland's main directors (she's been nominated for an Emmy this year) as well as shows like Ray Donovan and True Blood. Scafaria meanwhile wrote Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and recently directed both Seeking a Friend for the End of the World and The Meddler.

Legion (49:00)

Bryan Singer confirms series exists in X-Men universe

Will apply to future films

Gambit (50:35)

Doug Liman reportedly has left the movie

Will it ever get made?

Justice League Dark (54:55)

Live action movie still on at WBDC
Det. John Constantine, Swamp Thing, Deadman, Zatanna and Etrigan the Demon

The Flash (59:40)

Villains of film to be The Rogues

Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Heat Wave, Weather Wizard, the Trickster, Pied Piper, the Top, and Captain Boomerang

Guardians (Russian) (1:02:35)

Full Trailer
During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a super-hero squad, which includes members of multiple soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but in hard times they must show themselves again.

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