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This week on Superhero Slate we’ve got our first look at Nicolas Cage’s Spider-man Noir in action, Marvel removes Blade from the calendar, James Gunn debunks a laughable AI trailer, and more!

News

Venom: The Last Stand (11:40)
- Now in theaters!
  - Has 2 post credit sequences
- Does it Mention Spider-Man?
Spider-Man Noir (20:25)
- First set photos show comic accurate Noir Suit
- On-set video showcases Nic Cage’s Spider-man on top of old cars and using webs
Spider-Man 4 (26:18)
- Officially releasing July 26, 2026
- Destin Daniel Cretton confirmed to be director
Blade (35:25)
- Removed from Marvel’s release calendar for 2025
  - Delayed, not removed completely
  - Predator: Badlands has taken release spot
- Making room for Multiversal stories before Doomsday/Secret Wars
Midnight Suns (43:00)
- Rumor: Movie is getting fast tracked for post-multiversal Avengers films
- Feature Blade, Moon Knight, Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, etc
Marvel Studios (46:05)
- Has scheduled 3 new movies for 2028
  - February 18, 2028, May 5, 2028, and November 10, 2028
- Theory: X-men, Blade/Midnight Suns, Shang-Chi 2, Doctor Strange 3?
Armor Wars (50:30)
- Original series writer Yassir Lester says: “I think that, like, Marvel is constantly in a state of, like, ‘What is the most interesting?’
  - “And I think that they’re taking that more into account, giving that a little bit more thought now.”
- Says he thinks some shows should have been movies, and vice versa
Deadpool & Wolverine (52:37)
- Ryan Reynolds shares photo of himself in suit with Leslie Uggams (Blind Al) surrounded by Christmas decorations and Wolverine popcorn bucket
  - “That was fun today”
  - Deadpool 2 had Once Upon a Deadpool that was PG-13 and featured Fred Savage scenes
- Now on home-media, blu-ray steelbook
Loki (55:45)
- Season 2 headed to home release with special Steelbook
- Deleted/Extended scenes and bonus features
Hawkeye (56:15)
- Getting steelbook home release treatment
- Lots of deleted scenes and a few bonus features
Superman (1:00:10)
- James Gunn uses ‘puke’ emoji at fake CGI trailer shown on news
- Upcoming leaked list of merch includes reveals of:
  - Ultraman
  - Lex Luthor with Baby Kaiju
  - “Baby Joe”

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Spider-Man Noir FIRST Look, Blade Delayed (Again), Superman AI Trailer is Gross, and more!