With Daniel stuck at work it's up to Julian and Jeremy to carry the load and discuss the latest in film and television news. The guys discuss the latest trailer for Tom Hardy's Venom and whatever else Sony has up their sleeve for their non-Spider-Man, Spider-Man universe, catch up on the latest developments in the James Gunn situation and talk Star Wars Episode IX as they begin produ... What's this? Dan has arrived and he's brought with him beer? It's a miracle! The three continue the discussion by talking about Patrick Stewart's surprise Star Trek announcement, the budget for the live-action Star Wars show and review Alex Garland's Annihilation. All this, and so much more, on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast!
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Show Notes
Movies
- Trailers:
- Venom
- Sony hired writers for a Kraven the Hunter movie.
- Sam Jackson and Cobie Smulders join cast of Spider-Man: Far From Home.
- Dave Bautista speaks out regarding the James Gunns firing.
- Star Wars: Episode IX starts filming. Full cast revealed.
- Plans for a Die Hard prequel film and a Sand Lot prequel film are in the works.
- DC
- DC looking at Marc Maron to the Jouquen Phoenix Joker movie.
- A Supergirl movie is in the works from one of the writers of 21 Jump Street.
- Black Mask is revealed to be the villain in Birds of Prey film.
- Ruby Rose, a notable LGBTQ actress from Orange is the New Black, has been cast as Kate Kane AKA Batwoman in this years CW’s crossover event with the possibility for her own show.
TV
- Patrick Stewart announces new Jean Luc Picard series coming to CBS All Access.
- The budget for the upcoming live-action Star Wars show rumoured to be around $100 million for 10 episodes. Further rumours suggest the series will be set on Mandalor following the events of Return of the Jedi.
- The synopsis for the first episode of the upcoming animated series Star Wars Resistance has appeared online:
- "Resistance fighter Poe Dameron tasks young pilot Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono with spying on the First Order. At the time, little was known about the secretive organization and its strength.
In order to fulfill his mission, Kaz travels to the space station Colossus, which is being used by many ships as a port to refuel and do repairs. However, there are also dangerous races taking place there. After Kaz bragged with his piloting skills at his arrival there, he is soon drawn into one of the races…"
- "Resistance fighter Poe Dameron tasks young pilot Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono with spying on the First Order. At the time, little was known about the secretive organization and its strength.
What We've Been Watching
- Mission Impossible: Fallout
- Annihilation
