James Gunn’s Superman Set Photos, Taylor Swift is not in Deadpool, Watchmen Gets Animated, and more!

This week on Superhero Slate we've got on-set photos for James Gunn’s Superman movie, Taylor Swift is OFFICIALLY not in Deadpool, Animated Projects are Back, Baby, and more!

News

• Deadpool & Wolverine (8:25)
  
  
  
  • Taylor Swift NOT in the movie according to Deadline
  
  
  • Overt Drug-Use off limits, but could have a scene about having that conversation with Marvel
  
  
  
  


• Captain America: Brave New World (16:00)
  
  
  
  • Benedict Wong is in town, but not in film
    
    
    
    • In suit on set was “fake” photo (never seen)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Rumor: Russo Bros. are producers on film (updated from not being on list)
  
  
  
  


• Spider-Man (21:25)
  
  
  
  • Rumor: Everyone in MCU was watching the final battle at the Statue of Liberty
  
  
  • Will inspire new people to possibly take on Doc Ock or Green Goblin in MCU
    
    
    
    • Characters do not exist in MCU
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Wonder Man (25:45)
  
  
  
  • Series will run for 10 episodes according to Deadline
  
  
  
  


• Midnight Suns (26:55)
  
  
  
  • Rumor: Michael Green (Blade (2025), Blue Eye Samurai, Blade Runner 2049, Logan) being hired to write script
  
  
  • Not officially announced movie, but production works in the background to ensure less delays
  
  
  
  


• The Penguin (30:35)
  
  
  
  • Releasing this September on HBO Max
  
  
  • Set between events of The Batman and its sequel
  
  
  
  


• Superman (34:25)
  
  
  
  • Cleveland as Metropolis stand-in with Daily Planet
  
  
  • Mister Teriffic’s Sphere Ship on-set
    
    
    
    • Comic reference
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Superman in Newspapers
  
  
  
  


• Blue Beetle (39:15)
  
  
  
  • Animated series in works at DC
  
  
  • Will serve as follow up to movie
  
  
  
  


• Kite Man: Hell Yeah (42:00)
  
  
  
  • Spin-off of Harley Quinn series to debut July 18 on MAX
  
  
  
  


• Tales of the TMNT (43:00)
  
  
  
  • Series will have turtles doing solo stories before reuniting
  
  
  • 12 episodes debut August 9 on Paramount
  
  
  
  


• Transformers One (47:20)
  
  
  
  • Screened at Annecy Film Festival to multiple applauses through film and standing ovation at end
  
  
  • Reviews not allowed but “Visually stunning with a great story”
  
  
  
  


• Watchmen (50:15)
  
  
  
  • Animated version coming with 2 part release
  
  
  • Animated adaptation will be rated R for graphic nudity and follow graphic novel
    
    
    
    • Looks like What If style animation
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Rebel Moon (52:45)
  
  
  
  • Director’s cuts of both versions dropping on Netflix August 2
  
  
  • First one now called “Chalice of Blood”
    
    
    
    • Previously A Child of Fire
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Second now called “Curse of Forgiveness”
    
    
    
    • Previously The Scargiver
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• The Boys (55:20)
  
  
  
  • First 4 episodes of Season 4 out now
  
  
  • Show will end with Season 5
  
  
  
  


• Spaceballs (1:01:10)
  
  
  
  • Josh Gad to star in sequel to 80s Mel Brooks movie
    
    
    
    • Amazon MGM studios with Gad/Brooks as producers
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Jokes such as Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money or Spaceballs III: The Search for Spaceballs II
  
  
  
  

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