This week on Superhero Slate we review Frank Castle’s version of The Raid, Batman 2 casting confirmed, Star Wars comes back to theaters this week, and more!

News

The Mandalorian and Grogu (3:30)
- In theaters this week!
- First Star Wars film in theaters in 7 years
Ahsoka (10:15)
- Confirmed to get 2027 release date on Disney+
The Legend of Zelda (14:25)
- Live-action movie moves up to April 30, 2027
Voltron (15:30)
- Live-action movie starring Henry Cavill going straight to streaming
- Logo peak from upfronts
Lanterns (19:15)
- New trailer tomorrow
- Show takes place in 2016 and 2026
- Most of trailer takes place in 2016
The Batman Part 2 (21:35)
- Returning cast announced for upcoming movie:
  - Robert Pattinson (Bruce Wayne/Batman)
  - Jeffrey Wright (Jim Gordon)
  - Andy Serkis (Alfred Pennyworth)
  - Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb/The Penguin)
  - Jayme Lawson as Bella Réal
  - Gil Perez-Abraham as Officer Martinez
- New cast confirmed, with rumored roles:
  - Sebastian Stan – Harvey Dent
  - Scarlett Johansson – Gilda Dent
  - Charles Dance – Christopher Dent
  - Brian Tyree Henry – Harvey Bullock
  - Sebastian Koch – Dr. Jerimiah Arkham
Avatar (27:08)
- Disney and James Cameron having conversations about the next 2
  - “We’re going to be looking at some new technologies to try to do them more efficiently. Because they’re hideously expensive and take a long time.”
  - “I want to do them in half the time for two-thirds of the cost. That’s my metric”
Avengers: Secret Wars (32:10)
- Casting in UK hiring for specific background roles:
  - Enhanced beings, civilians, military, scientists, fighters, and survivors
- Rumor: Feige is eager to introduce MCU Venom in film
VisionQuest (38:22)
- Upfronts revealed the show is set to premiere on Disney+ on October 14
  - The Vision (human form) going to a Victorian style home
- Show will finally address what happened after Vision and Ultron’s final confrontation in the woods at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron
Heroes for Hire (43:00)
- Rumor: Marvel Television looking for writers for series
- Probably for Mike Colter and Finn Jones
The Punisher: One Last Kill (48:30)
- Special Presentation background
- Review

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