COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES FOR AUGUST 4TH, 2020 | BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL "LIVE-ACTION" MOVIE, DISNEY TO NOT RELEASE MOVIES WITH ACTORS?

Aug 05, 2020    00:39:40

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Time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!  Splinter Cell animated series coming to Netflix. Batman: Death in the Family interactive movie? Is Star Wars opening up to "R" rated movies? Deadpool meeting up with Galactus? All that AND MORE!!  Catch up on all the nerdy headlines in TV and Movies, Tuesdays and Fridays. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.  

TV/Streaming


XFL
The Rock and his capital company, Redbird Capital Partners, have bought the XFL from Vince McMahon for $15 million.

Hunters
Amazon has signed on for a second season of the Nazi hunting series.


Movies


Wilford Brimley
Passed at 85.

Follow-ups/ Corrections
Splinter Cell - Actually a RUMOR not confirmed to be real. Though this has been in development hell for at least 6 years.
Shang Chi and the Ten Rings - Production has resumed in Australia.

Beyond Good & Evil
Netflix announced that they are working on a live-action/animated hybrid movie based on the game. Set to direct is the man behind the camera for Detective Pikachu, Rob Letterman. Said to be based on the prequel game, and not the original.

Scream 5
Courtney Cox to return as Gale Weathers.


Rumor Mill


Disney
With the virus on the loose, Disney is apparently looking to tech to make things happen. They will reportedly be testing the technology on a new ride in a Guardians of the Galaxy ride called “Cosmic Rewind”, then rolling it out officially in a Young Indy movie with the potential to use it in future movies about a young Luke Skywalker voiced by Mark Hamill.

The Suicide Squad
James Gunn has shot down rumors that Alice Braga will be playing Ivy in his adaptation of the property.

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
A NEW trademark filed by Nintendo in Europe and Australia is leading to speculation that next year’s 35th anniversary will be bigger than just an announcement of Breath of the Wild 2.

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Hulu series is now rumored to be getting a second season, before we see anything from season 1.

Walking Dead
Steven Yeun returning as Glenn for his own spin-off prequel series?

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