Spider-Man 2 Gameplay, Fantastic Four Cast Leak, Punisher Solo Series, and more!

This week Superhero Slate is getting back into the swing of things with Across the Spider-verse in theaters, Spider-Man 2 gameplay, the Fantastic Four cast reveal, and more!

What We're Watching: Fast X (2023), Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel/Succession/Barry/Ted Lasso Ending

News

• Across the Spider-Verse (19:00)
  
  
  
  • Out in theaters THIS week!
  
  
  • Probably post-credits
  
  
  • Followed up by Beyond the Spider-Verse on March 29, 2024
  
  
  
  


• Captain America: New World Order (23:45)
  
  
  
  • Set photos show Sam Wilson and Joaquin Torres
  
  
  
  


• Thunderbolts (24:50)
  
  
  
  • Production paused during writer’s strike
  
  
  
  


• Punisher (26:00)
  
  
  
  • Rumored to get headline show on Disney+ after Daredevil: Born Again
  
  
  
  


• Ironheart (28:28)
  
  
  
  • Rumor: Mephisto (human counterpart) purchased Avengers Tower and owns a tech company
  
  
  
  


• Fantastic Four (29:40)
  
  
  
  • RUMORED cast for upcoming movie “revealed” by scooper
    
    
    
    • Adam Driver as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
    
    
    • Margot Robbie as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
    
    
    • Paul Mescal as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
    
    
    • Daveed Diggs as Ben Grimm/The Thing
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Antonio Banderas rumored as Galactus
  
  
  
  


• Deadpool 3 (34:55)
  
  
  
  • Started filming, not affected by strike yet
  
  
  • Ryan Reynolds cannot ad lib or change stage directions during production due to his co-writer credit
  
  
  
  


• Blue Beetle (38:40)
  
  
  
  • Villain confirmed as Conrad Carapax
  
  
  • A villain of previous Blue Beetles, had conscious transferred to robot body
  
  
  
  


• The Flash (40:12)
  
  
  
  • Tickets now on sale
  
  
  • Early estimate on opening cut in half from $140 mil to $70 mil
  
  
  
  


• Star Wars: Ahsoka (43:55)
  
  
  
  • Ray Stevenson (The Punisher Warzone, Thor) passed away
    
    
    
    • Will portray Baylan Skoll in upcoming series
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Temeura Morrison reported to return as live-action Captain Rex
  
  
  
  


• Star Wars: Episode 10 (45:45)
  
  
  
  • RUMORS:
  
  
  • Ghost versions of Luke and Anakin
    
    
    
    • TFA had half Anakin half Vader, as still being conflicted between sides
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Mandalorian (48:30)
  
  
  
  • Was pitched as new theme for Galactic Starcruiser hotel before closure
  
  
  • Pedro Pascal confirms role is mostly voice over for him from now on
  
  
  
  


• Spider-Man 2 (53:10)
  
  
  
  • New trailer and gameplay for upcoming PS5 game showcases Miles and Peter
  
  
  • Kraven, Lizard, Venom as villains so far
  
  
  • Expansive map including Queens and new traversal abilities (wing suit)
  
  
  
  


• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (1:06:40)
  
  
  
  • New trailer on May 31
  
  
  • Moved up to August 2 (against the Meg 2)
  
  
  
  


• Skull Island (1:07:25)
  
  
  
  • Animated series drops on Netflix June 22
  
  
  • Looks similar to DC animation
  
  
  
  


• Mortal Kombat 2 (1:09:20)
  
  
  
  • Adeline Rudolph (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Hellboy: The Crooked Man) to play Kitana in sequel
  
  
  
  

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