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Episode 123 - Titans, The Mandalorian and More!

Julian Meush October 18, 2018

The full ToB Crew is here this week to break down the latest in genre movie and television news. On the docket this week: the Aladdin live action remake gets a teaser trailer, James Gunn is in talks with Warner Brothers to write and possibly direct Suicide Squad 2, Jon Favreau’s live action Star Wars show is revealed to be called The Mandalorian, along with an official image and announcements of the who will be directing the episodes. Plus, Titans first episode premieres and Julian and Jeremy give their impressions of what turned out to be a show with a lot of potential. All that and much more on this week’s Tower of Babble Podcast!

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Show Notes

Movies

  • Trailers:

    • Aladdin Teaser (Plus Disney remake discussion)

    • Aquaman Trailer #2

  • Chronicles of Narnia coming to Netflix

  • Ryan Coogler is officially coming back to write and direct Black Panther 2 with production set to begin in late 2019/early 2020.

  • Morbius is officially the next film in the “Sony Spider-Man Universe” with filming beginning in February.

  • The Kraven the Hunter movie will apparently include Spider-Man… maybe.

  • Flash movie delayed at DC.

  • James Gunn in talks with Warner Brothers to work on Suicide Squad 2.

  • Zach Snyder wanted to eventually kill batman in the DCEU.

  • Warner Brothers is bringing back some of their classic cartoons for new movies, including Flintstones, Jetsons, Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo.

  • Rambo 5 has an official name - Rambo 5: Last Blood.

TV

  • Jon Favreau's Star Wars streaming TV show is revealed to be called The Mandalorian.

    • Official image, short synopsis and episode directors were also announced.

  • Iron Fist has been cancelled at Netflix

  • Gotham Season 5 NYCC trailer impressions.

  • A Dracula series in the works at Netflix and BBC from the Sherlock creators, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.

What We've Been Watching

  • Titans S1E1 impressions.

InThe Tower of Babble Podcast TagsAladdin, Aquaman, Chronicles of Narnia, Ryan Coogler, Black Panther, Black Panther 2, Morbius, Kraven, Suicide Squad, Flash, Suicide Squad 2, Warner Brothers, DC, DCEU, DC Universe, Titans, Teen Titans, Flintstones, The Jetsons, Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, Rambo, Jon Favreau, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Taika Waititi, Dave Filoni, Iron Fist, Netflix, Gotham, Dracula
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