Loki Sweet & Sour Sauce, Disney+ Price Hike, Across the Spider-verse Differences, and more!

This week Superhero Slate is picking our favorite Spider-Verse version, Loki gets a sweet and sour surprise, Disney+ gets a price hike, and more!

News

• The Flash (21:00)
  
  
  
  • WB releasing a Flash and Black Adam 4K 2-pack
  
  
  • Why tho?
  
  
  
  


• Suicide Squad (26:45)
  
  
  
  • David Ayer seems to be promising his version after “drama” from DCU announcements calms down
  
  
  
  


• Ahsoka (31:00)
  
  
  
  • Episode 1 and 2 runtimes revealed
    
    
    
    • 54 min and 42
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Both debut on August 23, then weekly
  
  
  • Man of Recaps
  
  
  
  


• Lucasfilm (35:30)
  
  
  
  • Rumored to be developing “What If...?” series
  
  
  • Could be animated or live-action
  
  
  
  


• Across the Spider-Verse (39:40)
  
  
  
  • Digital version landed and has differences from theatrical version
  
  
  • Only 2 known versions, both in theater
  
  
  
  


• Disney+/Hulu (47:15)
  
  
  
  • Price hike $3/mo on ad-free plans to $13.99 for D+
  
  
  • Hulu increasing to $17.99/mo
  
  
  • Combo bundle with no ads at $19.99/mo
    
    
    
    • More numbers for investors at a cheaper rate
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Crackdown on password sharing next year
  
  
  
  


• X-Men 97 (53:10)
  
  
  
  • Promo art for characters highlights members of team
  
  
  • HD versions of the 90s designs
  
  
  
  


• Loki (54:40)
  
  
  
  • “As Featured On” meal at McDonalds
    
    
    
    • Choice of Nuggets, Big Mac, QPC, and special sweet and sour sauce
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Sylvie in trailer working at McDonalds
  
  
  
  


• The Marvels (59:15)
  
  
  
  • Kamala’s bangles will get answers in film
  
  
  • Affecting space and time when paired with another form of power
  
  
  
  


• Nova (1:01:35)
  
  
  
  • Special Presentation plans scrapped
  
  
  • Character to be introduced down the line
  
  
  
  


• Echo (1:03:50)
  
  
  
  • Rumored to be delayed due to absence from Disney’s 2023 release calendar
  
  
  • Loki is on it
  
  
  
  


• Deadpool 3 (1:06:20)
  
  
  
  • Movie absent from Disney’s release schedule
  
  
  • Suggest delay on horizon
  
  
  
  


• Wolverine (1:09:25)
  
  
  
  • Hugh Jackman met with Feige about big role for Secret Wars
    
    
    
    • Future as character in movie
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Before SAG/AFTRA Strikes
  
  
  
  


• TMNT: The Last Ronin (1:13:15)
  
  
  
  • THQ revealed game is in works
  
  
  • No gameplay revealed
  
  
  
  

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