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Thor Ragnarok (is good) & Star Wars Greed | Weekly News Episode 145

Thor is here to Ragnarok Superhero Slate's world, they’ve been filming Venom for two weeks, look forward to 10 more years of Star Wars, and more!

Thanks to Jason!

News

  • Thor: Ragnarok (5:35)
    • Impressions
    • Review Episode
    • MCU first franchise to cross $5 billion at North American box office
  • Avengers: Infinity War (19:20)
  • Avengers 4 (13:05)
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp (21:45)
  • Captain Marvel (25:10)
    • Filming begins Feb 2018 in Los Angeles
  • New Warriors (26:05)
    • Will not air on FreeForm
      • Could not find a spot in lineup
    • Tested through roof, Marvel intent on airing show
      • Cannot shop show to outside networks because Disney
  • Agents of SHIELD (30:56)
  • Spider-Man PS4 (32:55)
  • Venom (34:45)
  • The Lion King (37:04)
  • Lord of the Rings (39:50)
    • WB looking to bring TV series to Amazon
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (44:20)
    • Disney demanding 65% of revenue from tickets (Up from 64%)
      • 4 weeks minimum in largest stadium (Standard is usually 2)
    • Breaking deal would increase percentage to 70%
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (49:50)
    • Ron Howard has reshot almost entire movie
      • Increased production budget
      • More consistent film
  • Star Wars (53:15)
    • Kathleen Kennedy says they’re mapping out the next 10 years of Star Wars
      • Featuring new characters
      • New directors + new places in galaxy
  • Deadpool 2 (54:30)
    • Tyler Bates to score film
      • Known for Guardians films; 300; Watchmen; Sucker Punch, John Wick
  • Gotham (55:08)
    • Peyton List cast as Poison Ivy
      • Third casting in the show due to ‘transformations’
  • Krypton (56:50)
    • Cast Charys (Superman’s Great Grandmother) and Brainiac
  • Superman (57:58)
    • Rocksteady’s video game possibly revealed next week
      • Did Arkham trilogy of games with Batman
  • Justice League (58:50)
    • Screening reactions are prohibited
  • Nightwing (1:00:46)
  • Black Adam (1:02:25)
    • Adam Sztykiel (Undateable) to script movie
  • Shazam (1:03:20)
    • Mark Strong in talks to play Doctor Sivana
      • New 52 incarnation of the character turns to magic in an attempt to save his family, and winds up forming an alliance with Black Adam
    • Grace Fulton (Annabelle Creation) cast in mysterious role
      • Mary Marvel?
  • Red Sonja (1:05:11)
    • Millennium Films fast tracking a rebooted version of the character
      • Due to Wonder Woman’s success

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