COMIC TALK TODAY COMIC TALK HEADLINES FOR APRIL 12TH, 2023 | WHO ASKED FOR THIS?

Apr 13, 2023    01:03:33

COMIC TALK TODAY

 It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! 
MINECRAFT MOVIE??? Bad Batch new season. Some trailers to talk about, and PLENTY more!
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TV Shows


Follow-ups/Corrections
Creature Commandos - Joining Ron Perlman in James Gunn’s 7 episode animated series is Frank Grillo. No official word as to who Grillo will be voicing but it is being speculated that he will be playing Rick Flag Sr. https://cosmicbook.news/frank-grillo-disappointed-with-marvel-joins-dc 
Mandalorian - oh boy… we need to talk.Episode 6 was not what was expected and the ratings are down 40%. This isn’t entirely the fault of the Mandalorian, but it is quickly becoming that.
Bad Batch - returning for a third season. Will finish the narrative. 
Welcome To Derry - The “It” prequel series has made some castings. Taylour Paige (Zola), Jovan Adepo (Watchmen), Chris Chalk (Perry Mason) and James Remar (Dexter). Roles TBA. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/it-prequel-welcome-to-derry-cast-1235368206/ 

Trailers
The Flash - https://youtu.be/dv49FHu2vSQ episode “It’s My Party and I’ll Die if I Want To” April 26.
Ahsoka - https://youtu.be/HnzNZ0Mdx4I Was that Ezra Briger? Airs in August.
Marvelous Ms Maisel - https://youtu.be/Nyujqc01ujE April 14.
Secret Invasion - https://youtu.be/Tp_YZNqNBhw June 21
Star wars: Visions - https://youtu.be/SSXqU92cymY volume 2 may 4th.

Reg ‘ol News
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau said to be “CW-style” https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/releases/?view=102051-paramount-announces-series-order-for-star-trek-starfleet-academy 
Stranger Things - New animated series ordered at Netflix. Said to be in the style of 80s and 90s saturday morning cartoons according to the Duffers.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-animated-series-netflix-1235369237/ 
Scott Pilgrim - Netflix is bringing the story to a new anime series. Michael Cera will voice star as Scott Pilgrim and Mary Elizabeth Winstead will reprise her role as Ramona Flowers. Other returning castmembers include Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman and Ellen Wong. Original creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, along with writer BenDavid Grabinski show creators with O’Malley serving as showrunner AND Edgar Wright to EP.
American horror Story - Kim Kardashian set to lead the cast of season 12.
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/kim-kardashian-american-horror-story-season-12-1235578266/ 

Suggests
Succession - Season 4 is 3 episodes deep and it is living up to the high standard of the first 3 seasons.

Movies


Follow-ups/Corrections
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - Now releasing on Dec 20th instead of 25th. From a Monday to a Wednesday. Now directly competing with the Ghostbusters Afterlife sequel.
Minecraft - Movie finally has a release date of April 4, 2025. Starring Jason Momoa
Five Nights at Freddy’s - release date Oct 27. Releasing both in theaters and on Peacock. https://twitter.com/jason_blum/status/1643788117009391616 

Trailers
Blue Beetle - https://youtu.be/vS3_72Gb-bI August 18th still hype… just not as much…
Extraction 2 - https://youtu.be/mO0OuR26IZM June 16th Netflix, Chris Hemsworth. produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Newall and Sam Hargrave, with Angela Russo-Otstot, Jake Aust, Benjamin Grayson, Steven Scavelli, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse - https://youtu.be/shW9i6k8cB0 June 2
Barbie - https://youtu.be/GRyt3Ov4zz0 July 19… why is noone talking about this movie? Himbos abound!

Reg ‘ol News
Moana - The Rock announces live-action adaptation. https://youtu.be/QD1CPZVfTVA 
Star Wars Celebration - THREE new movies announced. Rey movie rumored to revolve around her building a new Jedi Order. Dave Filoni writing and directing his own movie. James Mangold getting a movie reportedly set during the dawn of the Jedi.
Swamp Thing - the supposed horror comic book movie adaptation is officially being directed by James Mangold as well. Write and Direct both.
Street Fighter - The rights for movies and TV series has landed at Legendary. 

Suggests
Jungle Book (1967)
Based on Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book of the same title, it is the 19th Disney animated feature film. Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it is the final Disney animated film to be produced by Walt Disney, who died during its production, and the first Disney animated film to be released after his death. The plot follows Mowgli, a feral child raised in the Indian jungle by wolves, as his friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear try to convince him to leave the jungle before the evil tiger Shere Khan arrives.


Rumor Mill

New Sources
Harry Potter - The HBO Max series that we talked about months ago is now said to be nearing deal completion. New details supposedly leaked imply that Rowling will be on board as EP and will have full creative control…
Also it has been said that this reboot will take a season per book, which actually would be nice.
Superman: Legacy - Another rumor saying that Gunn is looking for an actor in their early to mid 20s for the lead role.

New Rumors
Mandalorian - Pedro Pascal and therefore Din Jarin not returning for season 4? Said to be done with the actor in the final episode of season 3.
Halo Infinite - Season 4 will bring 5 Helmets 1 new Glove set 6 Shoulder pieces 3 Knee pads, to the Yaori armor core.
Mandalorian - Ep 7 ties into the Ahsoka series and Grand Admiral Thrawn. Is THIS what this season needs?

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