DCU Rumors: Clayface Movie, Teen Titans Lineup, The ANIMATED Authority, and more!

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This week on Superhero Slate we’re breaking into some DC rumors, with Clayface getting his own solo film, possible live-action Teen Titans members, the Authority team up movie being animated, and more!

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News

• The Authority (21:40)
  • DC movie being ‘reworked’ as an Animated film
    • Based on fairly Obscure characters
  • Positive Creature Commandos feedback enforces idea
  • Cheaper due to Authority member’s powers?
• Creature Commandos (27:45)
  • Alan Tudyk voicing Clayface in upcoming series
    • Previously voiced Clayface in Harley Quinn series, and another super hero credit for the actor
  • Will not play character in rumored movie
  • December 5 on Max
• Clayface (30:50)
  • Mike Flanagan (Haunting of Hill House) pitched Clayface feature to James Gunn/Peter Safran in 2023
    • Only as writer, Flanagan working on Exorcist film
  • Movie appears to be moving forward in early steps
    • Studio looking for someone in their 20s
  • Script is completed and shooting is scheduled for next spring
• Sgt. Rock (35:35)
  • Daniel Craig in talks to star in DCU movie
    • Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name) to helm the adaptation
  • Based on Sgt. Rock, created in 1959 and was the face of DC comics War-Time books
    • Non-super powered in WW2
  • Unsure if tied to DCU at large or possibly Creature Commandos
    • GI Robot was a Nazi killing machine created in WW2
• Teen Titans (38:50)
  • Rumors: plans for movie to have same lineup as animated series
    • Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and Cyborg
• The Batman II (43:15)
  • Rumored to be hit with more delays
  • Robert Pattinson working with Christopher Nolan’s next movie, filming in summer 2025
  • “Nothing is close to being planned” for filming schedule
• Fantastic Four (48:20)
  • Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards meeting with fans outside of filming
    • Showcasing gray temple hair streaks
• Deadpool & Wolverine (49:15)
  • Ryan Reynolds teasing a Christmas/Holiday special?
    • No Audio on purpose
  • Previous set photo showed Christmas elements not used in latest popcorn bucket teaser
• Young Avengers (53:00)
  • Rumored to be retitled as “Champions” because actors are no longer Young
    • Also a Marvel comic series based on the same members
  • First assembling of MCU team shown on a Disney Cruise Line
    • Includes America Chavez, Cassie Lang, and Riri Williams
• Hawkeye (56:20)
  • Season 2 looking to film Fall 2025 for a 2026 release
• Kraven (58:00)
  • New trailer shows him being given a green li quid after lion attack
    • Retconning magic blood?
  • Opening Dec 11, 2024
• Skeleton Crew (1:00:55)
  • Debuting December 3, 2024 on Disney+

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