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Star Wars Live-Action Series & Black Panther Oscar Buzz | Weekly News Episode 162

Superhero Slate is loving that Jessica Jones is back for season 2, Jon Favreau steps into Star Wars, Tom Cruise might be from space, and more!

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News

  • Jessica Jones (8:47)
    • Season 2 impressions
  • Luke Cage (16:50)
  • The Punisher (19:10)
    • Season 2 already filming
  • Infinity War (21:35)
  • Black Panther (30:40)
    • Christopher Nolan predicts Best Picture Oscar Nomination
    • Crossed $1 billion world wide
    • Biggest Opening Weekends
  • Captain Marvel (40:55)
    • First superhero Nick Fury meets
      • “Part of a bigger universe” explored
    • Much of the movie takes place in Outer Space
    • Jackson in Mask Makeup
  • Legion (42:55)
  • X-Men: Dark Phoenix (43:50)
  • Star Wars (45:40)
    • Jon Favreau (Iron Man) to write and produce live action Star Wars series for Disney Streaming service
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (49:45)
    • Promo partners include Denny’s, Esurance, General Mills, Nissan, Symantec, and the red cup makers SOLO.
  • Shazam! (50:55)
  • Green Lantern Corps (54:20)
    • Christopher McQuarrie eyed to direct film (MI 6)
      • To lure Tom Cruise into role of Hal Jordan
    • Synopsis updated
      • "Former test pilot Hal Jordan, now a veteran of the intergalactic group of protectors of peace and justice known as the Green Lantern Corps, mentors young recruit John Stewart."
  • Booster Gold (57:10)
    • Movie still in works according to Greg Berlanti
  • The Joker (58:05)
    • Potentially starring Joaquin Phoenix has similar origin to Killing Joke
      • "a failed 1980s comedian who becomes the clown prince of crime after bombing with audiences."
  • Rampage (1:070:35)
    • Release moved up a week to April 13
      • To avoid Infinity War
  • Goosebumps (1:01:35)
    • Sequel called Slappy Halloween
      • Started filming
      • Based on puppet Slappy
  • Robopocalypse (1:02:35)
    • Michael Bay replaces Steven Spielberg
  • Bloodshot (1:05:10)
    • Vin Diesel in final talks to star as lead character

Email us your Jessica Jones Season 2 reviews to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate to make us impressed!

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