Week In Nerdom 10-25 - Batman Rumors-a-Plenty...
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Music
Lamb of God
Chris Adler is officially out of the band. Seems it was official back in July, but now Adler has come out and said that he didn’t want to “paint by numbers.” Also, making allusions to selling out. Seems he wants to experiment with his new band Hail!. Art Cruz is officially replacing Chris on their forthcoming album.
Static-X Tour
Devildriver have dropped off the tour so that Dez Fafara can take care of his wife. Mushroomhead and Drowning Pool (alternating) have been announced as the replacements for the remainder of the tour.
TV/Streaming
Punky Brewster
NBC Peacock is doing a continuation series from the 80s kids sitcom. Soleil Moon Frye is returning and Freddie Prinze Jr will be opposite her in the Multi-cam sitcom.
https://deadline.com/2019/10/freddie-prinze-jr-punky-brewster-pilot-nbcu-peacock-streamer-recurring-1202767179/
Adventure Time
HBO Max has ordered 4 hour long specials of the show for their streaming platform. They are going to be called Adventure Time: Distant Lands.
https://deadline.com/2019/10/hbo-max-brings-back-adventure-time-with-four-specials-from-cartoon-network-studios-1202766960/
NBC ESports
Johnny Galeki is set to executive produce The Squad, an eSports comedy.
https://deadline.com/2019/10/nbc-buys-esports-comedy-the-squad-from-anthony-del-broccolo-johnny-galecki-1202766369/
Foundation
The Asimov books are going to AppleTV. This we know, but now that it is getting closer to release moves are being made. Lee Pace and Jared Harris have been cast in 2 of the lead roles (presumably for just the first season). Pace will be the current emperor “Brother Day,” and Harris will be Hari Seldon, a mathematician who predicts the fall of the empire.
https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/lee-pace-jared-harris-apple-isaac-asimov-series-foundation-1203378841/
Jeph Loeb
THR is now reporting that Loeb is, in fact, headed out at Marvel TV. He is expected to officially make the announcement by Thanksgiving.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/marvel-tv-topper-jeph-loeb-exit-1247867?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Breaking%20News_now_2019-10-22%2010:52:37_lgoldberg&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_breakingnews
Movies
Hocus Pocus 2
The Sanderson sisters are getting a sequel. The movie has been in something of development limbo for some time, and is now picking up steam. Jen D’Angelo has been hired to pen the script that will now be headed to Disney+ instead of theaters. Collider claims that the studio will also be attempting to bring back Bette Middler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy to reprise their roles form the original movie.
https://collider.com/hocus-pocus-2-disney-plus-writer-jen-dangelo/
Pinocchio
Robert Zemeckis is in talks to direct the Disney live-action adaptation.
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/robert-zemeckis-pinocchio-disney-1203246886/
Gaming
Fallout 76
Subscription service announced. Called Fallout 1st for $100/yr… and this is how you get private servers?
Comic Books
Bat/Cat
Tom King revealed the cover of the first issue, showing off the Phantasm. The rumor was true. Also, the book WON’T release in Jan, because of art reasons. King is putting the onus onto Clay Mann, his artist.
Star Wars: Rise of Kylo Ren
New book written by Charles Soule with art by Will Sliney will show us how Kylo was born from Ben Solo.
Rumor Mill
The Batman
Matt Reeves is eyeing potential penguins. The rumored front runner is Elijah Wood.
Batman Arkham Legacy
Is THIS the WB Montreal game that has been kicking around for so long? Playable “Bat-Family”??
Inhumans
MCU rebooting the franchise with Vin Diesel in talks to play Black Bolt. Anson Mount wouldn’t mind taking another stab at the character though.
Hawkeye
Jeremy Renner is being rumored to have been fired from the Disney+ show because of his personal issues as of late.
Batman Beyond
WB is rumored to be seriously considering a Batman Beyond movie with Michael Keaton at Bruce.
Star Wars: TROS
There have been some MAJOR leeks in the Disney camp. Some of which Disney is taking action against, confirming the fact that they are indeed leaks.
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