James Gunn Burns the DC Universe, Star Wars Goes to a New Galaxy, The Game Awards Were Cool, and more!

This week Superhero Slate is getting conflicting reports on the future of the DC movie slate, Star Wars gives us some release dates, the Game Awards disappointed superhero fans, and more! Last Episode of the Year! The Video Game Awards: Marvel Snap won best mobile game, Ghostbusters VR gameplay, Sucker Punch (2011), Puss and Boots: The […]

This week Superhero Slate is getting conflicting reports on the future of the DC movie slate, Star Wars gives us some release dates, the Game Awards disappointed superhero fans, and more!

Last Episode of the Year!

The Video Game Awards: Marvel Snap won best mobile game, Ghostbusters VR gameplay, Sucker Punch (2011), Puss and Boots: The Last Wish

Christmas Movie Marathon: The Santa Clause, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon), A Christmas Story, Ernest Saves Christmas, Christmas Vacation, A Muppet Christmas Carol

News

Avatar: The Way of Water (22:35)

Movie releases on Friday in theaters

Wonder Woman (26:45)

Wonder Woman 3 not moving forward at WB
Patty Jenkins fought with execs (pre-James Gunn) about not editing script/story

Sent them email with Wiki link to “character arc”

Gal Gadot could stay on as character

Man of Steel 2 (32:00)

Pitch was rejected by execs; Henry Cavill announced ‘return’ before denial
Not sure if film is moving forward

Black Adam (39:30)

Conflicting reports about whether movie has a profit or not

Producer and Dwayne Johnson say yes, it did

Unsure about status in future DCU

Aquaman (45:20)

Jason Momoa may not stay in role after The Lost Kingdom

Rumored heavily to play Lobo
Could do both?

Ben Affleck’s Batman not in recent test screening

Batman (51:50)

Rumored scrapped Michael Keaton Batman movie was based on Batman Beyond
Not announced previously, but in works prior to new co-presidents

The Flash (56:30)

Moves up 1 week to June 16, 2023

Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League (57:20)

Kevin Conroy confirmed to return as Batman in game

Last known appearance as character

May 26, 2023

Hellboy: Web of Wyrd (59:10)

New game coming out in the visual style of Hellboy comic

X-Men: Fear the Best (1:02:00)

X-Men script starring Beast, Wolverine, Wendigo, and Mr. Sinister leaked online
Never previously announced, pre-Fox and Disney merger

Ahsoka (1:09:30)

General Thrawn and Ezra Bridger were sent to the “new Beyond” which is a Galaxy that uses the force differently than seen before

Magic users in Star Wars likely came from here

Same for Skeleton Crew setting

The Acolyte (1:12:15)

Dafne Keen on set in Sith style look

The Bad Batch (1:13:40)

Season 2 trailer released with timeline for whole series
January 4, 2023, with 2 part debut, middle, and season end

Jedi Survivor (1:15:35)

First gameplay trailer released at Game Awards
Shows 2 lightsabers, older Cal Kestis, and potential ‘assistants’ during battle
March 17, 2023

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