Loki Sweet & Sour Sauce, Disney+ Price Hike, Across the Spider-verse Differences, and more!

This week Superhero Slate is picking our favorite Spider-Verse version, Loki gets a sweet and sour surprise, Disney+ gets a price hike, and more!

 

News

• The Flash (21:00)
  • WB releasing a Flash and Black Adam 4K 2-pack
  • Why tho?
• Suicide Squad (26:45)
  • David Ayer seems to be promising his version after “drama” from DCU announcements calms down
• Ahsoka (31:00)
  • Episode 1 and 2 runtimes revealed
    • 54 min and 42
  • Both debut on August 23, then weekly
  • Man of Recaps
• Lucasfilm (35:30)
  • Rumored to be developing “What If...?” series
  • Could be animated or live-action
• Across the Spider-Verse (39:40)
  • Digital version landed and has differences from theatrical version
  • Only 2 known versions, both in theater
• Disney+/Hulu (47:15)
  • Price hike $3/mo on ad-free plans to $13.99 for D+
  • Hulu increasing to $17.99/mo
  • Combo bundle with no ads at $19.99/mo
    • More numbers for investors at a cheaper rate
  • Crackdown on password sharing next year
• X-Men 97 (53:10)
  • Promo art for characters highlights members of team
  • HD versions of the 90s designs
• Loki (54:40)
  • “As Featured On” meal at McDonalds
    • Choice of Nuggets, Big Mac, QPC, and special sweet and sour sauce
  • Sylvie in trailer working at McDonalds
• The Marvels (59:15)
  • Kamala’s bangles will get answers in film
  • Affecting space and time when paired with another form of power
• Nova (1:01:35)
  • Special Presentation plans scrapped
  • Character to be introduced down the line
• Echo (1:03:50)
  • Rumored to be delayed due to absence from Disney’s 2023 release calendar
  • Loki is on it
• Deadpool 3 (1:06:20)
  • Movie absent from Disney’s release schedule
  • Suggest delay on horizon
• Wolverine (1:09:25)
  • Hugh Jackman met with Feige about big role for Secret Wars
    • Future as character in movie
  • Before SAG/AFTRA Strikes
• TMNT: The Last Ronin (1:13:15)
  • THQ revealed game is in works
  • No gameplay revealed

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