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June 22, 2025 63 mins

This week on Superhero Slate the DCU casts their Clayface actor, Marvel adds another 2028 release date, Duke Nukem is here to create a series and chew bubblegum, and more!

News

  • Duke Nukem (2:55)
    • Adi Shankar (Castlevania; Devil May Cry) purchases series rights from Gearbox
      • Not the game rights
    • “It’s a middle finger to everybody.” he explained. “When Duke Nukem blew up, a bunch of people sat around trying to turn it into a brand, when it’s just a middle finger.”
  • Highlander (10:10)
    • Russell Crowe joining the film as Ramirez, a swordsman who trains the Highlander
    • Henry Cavill as the title character
  • Clayface (15:40)
    • Tom Rhys Harries will play title role in upcoming movie
      • Will be Matt Hagen version of villain
      • Adventurer who turned into monster after coming into contact with a radioactive pool of protoplasm
    • James Gunn says we’ll not meet DCU Batman until The Brave and the Bold
  • Sgt. Rock (22:00)
    • James Gunn says movie is moving forward
    • Will have to change creatively to meet his needs
  • Fantastic Four (25:35)
  • Marvel Studios (31:40)
    • Adds 4th movie to 2028 release schedule
      • Dec. 15, 2028
    • Others on schedule still:
      • February 18 - Blade?
      • May 5 - Thor 5/X-men
      • November 11 - Fantastic Four 2?
  • Blade (39:25)
    • Reports say movie is back on track
    • Moving again for a rumored 2028 release
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day (41:50)
    • Jon Bernthal will reprise role as Punisher in upcoming movie
    • Earlier rumors from months ago said Spider-Man and Punisher will team up against Savage Hulk
    • Could he be taking on vigilantes due to Daredevil actions?
  • Avengers: Doomsday (49:55)
    • Marvel Legends Toy Line ‘leak’ indicates main characters of film
      • Doctor Doom
      • Thor
      • Mister Fantastic w/ H.E.R.B.I.E.
      • Invisible Woman
      • Human Torch
      • The Thing
      • Cyclops
      • Gambit
      • Captain America
      • Shang Chi
  • Ironheart (52:25)
  • Vision (56:30)
    • Marvel currently working on multiple versions of shows ending
    • Testing out with audience to see which resonates best
      • Billy and Agatha feature in one version
      • Wanda Maximoff returning in another
    • Rumor: Ultron being considered for future MCU projects
      • Annihilation Conquest?

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