Respect the Batch | Episode 94

Listen to whats up on this week's Superhero Slate because Benedict Cumberbatch is coming up, the Defenders are shaping up, Deadpool 2 shakes things up, and more!

Listen to whats up on this week's Superhero Slate because Benedict Cumberbatch is coming up, the Defenders are shaping up, Deadpool 2 shakes things up, and more!

Riff & Raff

The Backwoods Maze

News

Doctor Strange (11:00)

SPOILER WARNINGS

Its out everywhere else, don’t click links!

Spoilercast next week
Scott Derrickson talking sequel ideas (not signed on)
Sanctum Sanctorum is on Google Maps
Opening above Ant-Man, GotG in International market

Stan Lee (16:10)

James Gunn directed 4 of the cameos in one day

Including Doctor Strange

Thor: Ragnarok (18:30)

Valkyrie BTS images

Cape and Black Armor

Thor armor

Black Panther (21:45)

Working title called “Mother Land”
Starts filming January 2017 in Atlanta

The Punisher (24:00)

First look at Amber Rose Revah as Dinah Madani

Homeland Security Agent

Adds 5 more actors

The Defenders (25:20)

Confirmed for 8 episodes
S.J. Clarkson, who has previously directed episodes of Jessica Jones, Vinyl, and Orange is the New Black will helm the first two episodes
The story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might be stronger when teamed together.

The Incredibles 2 (29:15)

Moved up a year!
June 15, 2018

Toy Story 4 (29:45)

Moved back a year
June 21, 2019

Star Wars Episode VIII (31:35)

Daisy Ridley says Jyn Erso is not her character's relative
Parents will be revealed in 8

Deadpool 2 (34:15)

Tim Miller wanted to spend 3x budget on sequel
New Director: David Leitch (frontrunner/semi-confirmed)

John Wick, Civil War, The Wolverine, Jurassic World, Matrix, Blade, Fight Club, etc
Was front runner for X-Force movie

Backups: Drew Goddard; Magnus Martens (Luke Cage)

Supergirl (41:00)

Miss Martian first appearance

Suicide Squad (42:05)

Extended cut adds 11 minutes to film
Both versions included on 4K release

Aquaman (43:45)

Aquaman and Mera don’t start off together or working well

Dark Universe (44:40)

Doug Liman says he will “turn the comic book genre on its head”

The Walking Dead (46:30)

Season 6 premiere reactions

Alien: Covenant (51:15)

Aliens are called Neomorphs in film

Sherlock Series (53:10)

Returning January 1, 2017

Sherlock 3 (54:20)

Writers Room Assembles

Nicole Perlman (GotG; Captain Marvel)
Gary Whitta (Rogue One)
Others

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