This week on Superhero Slate we’ve got a first look at the Super Mario Galaxy movie, Jimmy Olsen is getting his own spinoff series, Black Panther 3 updates, and more!

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News

• Toy Story 5 (12:30)
  • First trailer for upcoming movie released
  • Toys will face off against evil tablet Lilypad
  • Scene in movie with 100+ Buzz Lightyears stuck in “play” mode
  • June 2026
• Super Mario Galaxy (18:25)
  • First trailer for upcoming sequel released
  • Will take place in space and introduce both Yoshi and Rosalina
    • And Bowser Jr. (with his Prowler audio queue)
  • April 2026
• The Legend of Zelda (25:35)
  • Leaked set videos show Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
    • Dichen Lachman (Severance, Agents of Shield) as possibly Impa
  • May 7, 2027
• Fallout (28:30)
  • Season 2 trailer released featuring New Vegas, Rad Roaches, and Deathclaws
  • December 17 on Amazon Prime
• Alien Earth (31:15)
  • Season 2 confirmed to be moving forward with Noah Hawley
  • Most likely 2027 release for season 2
• Star Trek (34:20)
  • Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man; Dungeons and Dragons) to create new Star Trek films for Paramount/Skydance
    • Will write, direct, and produce film
  • Not connected to previous movies or TV shows
• Jimmy Olsen (41:40)
  • Series based on Skyler Gisondo’s Jimmy Olsen reporter in works at DC Studios
    • NOT called DC Crime per James Gunn
  • Rumored first season to focus on Gorilla Grodd, possibly a crime anthology setup
• Man of Tomorrow (47:15)
  • Brainiac most likely villain (still)
    • "Makeup and prosthetics will be used for the film’s antagonist. In addition, actors with a strong build and stature are being looked at for the role."
  • Actors considered for role:
    • David Hyde Pierce (Frasier), Wallace Shawn (Young Sheldon), and Claes Bang (Dracula)
• Black Panther 3 (50:40)
  • Ryan Coogler confirms his next movie is BP3 with Marvel
  • Production list assumes title as “Shadows of Wakanda”
    • Could be scraped from internet, not always correct
• Doctor Strange 3 (54:05)
  • Movie in active development, with Benedict Cumberbatch involved in search for writer and director
    • Rumor: wants Sam Mendes (James Bond) to join, if available
  • Sam Raimi and Michael Waldron not expected to return
• Werewolf by Night (58:10)
  • Deadline awkwardly states: "Giacchino will direct his follow-up to Werewolf By Night."
  • This is his next movie, NOT a follow-up to Werewolf by Night itself
• Avatar: Fire and Ash (1:00:05)
  • Confirmed to be 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Exclusive look during Monday Night Football
  • Tickets on sale Monday as well
  • December 19, 2025

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