This week on Superhero Slate we discuss The People vs Gorilla Grodd, Marvel adds another movie date in 2029, we review Lanterns Episode 1, X-Men 97 Season 2, and more!

News

• The Odyssey (11:20)
  • Will release on Digital and physical on same day, November 17
  • Traditionally films release digital first, then physical later
• God of War (14:45)
  • Dave Bautista to officially play Kratos in live-action series for Amazon
• Golden Axe (15:50)
  • Adult Animated series based on SEGA game coming to Paramount+
  • 10 Episodes, premiere on September 16
• Lanterns (18:35)
  • First episode is highest rated DCU property released
    • Biggest DCU turnout on streaming as well
  • Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner will make 3rd live action DCU appearance
    • Superman, Peacemaker Season 2, Lanterns
• The People vs Gorilla Grodd (28:00)
  • Comedy TV series announced from DC Studios
    • Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd
      • "We already know Skyler Gisondo is pitch-perfect as Jimmy Olsen, and we can’t wait for fans to experience Jimmy Tatro’s captivating and hilarious portrayal of Grodd."
    • Returning cast:
      • Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen
      • Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard
      • Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant
      • Wendell Pierce as Perry Whit
  • Synopsis:
    • The series follows a superintelligent ape who is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part "true" crime docuseries, the Daily Planet's Jimmy Olsen reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis' most famous murder trials.
• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (34:20)
  • Josh Keaton (Spectacular Spider-Man) to voice Eddie Brock in upcoming season 2
  • Season 3 and 4 in the works at Marvel Television
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (37:15)
  • Latest released “Art of” Book has come under fire for including a very obvious AI generated concept “Big City, Little Spider”
    • Taxis in the street, “DEII Grocery”, fire escapes, etc
  • Is it AI or is it Photoshop’s Content Aware Tool + Photo bashing
  • Regardless of tool, poor form to publish in an official book
• Marvel Studios (47:55)
  • Five production companies set up by Marvel Studios for live-action projects.
    • Atlas Hall - X-Men
    • Dredge - Nova?
    • Fragment - Black Panther 3
    • Throttle - Ghost Rider
    • Veil - Disney+ project, could be anything
  • New movie dated for November 11, 2029
• Ghost Rider (51:30)
  • Will film in the US compared to the UK
  • Most likely due to locations that are not easy to replicate in the UK
  • July 28, 2028
• Avengers: Secret Wars (52:45)
  • Production starts September in the UK
• Naruto (59:25)
  • Charles Melton is set to play Kakashi Hatake, the “Copy Ninja”
  • Expected to film February 2027 with Destin Daniel Cretton
• X-Men (1:00:10)
  • Charles Melton still in talks to play Beast for X-Men, despite Naruto casting
• X-Men 97 (1:02:50)
  • Season 2 discussion

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