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The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Batman, Flashpoint, Watchmen

July 30, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Rounding up all the big superhero news from the past week…

Unfortunately, due to some major technical issues (resulting in a switch to a brand new server), it’s another abridged edition of The Week in Spandex this weekend. Apologies. Barring any more gremlins in the system, we’ll be back to normal next weekend…

MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE

Marvel’s Murder Problem

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Avengers: Infinity War will explore the relationship between Vision and Scarlet Witch, says Elizabeth Olsen
Joe Russo explains why Thanos isn’t wearing his armor in Avengers: Infinity War
James Gunn explains Groot’s appearance in Avengers: Infinity War
Captain Marvel will not appear in Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War co-director on the film’s length and Thanos’ Black Order
Avengers: Infinity War director on the comic pairing of Thor and Star-Lord, turning Thanos into “Darth Vader for a new generation”
Avengers 4 to start shooting in two weeks, will be “distinctly different” to Avengers: Infinity War

THOR: RAGNAROK

Thor: Ragnarok could be the shortest Marvel movie to date
Thor: Ragnarok Comic-Con trailer trending ahead of Justice League
Hot Toys’ Gladiator Hulk collectible figure from Thor: Ragnarok
Hot Toys unveils its Thor collectible figure from Thor: Ragnarok
Hot Toys unveils its Thor: Ragnarok Cosbaby collectible figures
Karl Urban reveals details about his Thor: Ragnarok character Skurge the Executioner
Marvel officially releases its illustrated Comic-Con poster artwork for Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther

CAPTAIN MARVEL

Skrull concept art from Captain Marvel released

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

Here’s a close up look at Peter Parker’s Iron Spider suit from Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

Judy Greer returning for Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2

Rocket, Groot, and Yondu Space Travelling Cosbaby Collectible Set from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Sideshow’s life-size Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 available to pre-order

THE DEFENDERS

Jeph Loeb talks The Defenders’ shorter episode run
Finn Jones talks The Defenders, teases Iron Fist’s classic costume

NEW WARRIORS

Keith David joins the cast of Marvel’s New Warriors

DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE

Rumour: Zack Snyder and David Ayer to step back from the DC Extended Universe

JUSTICE LEAGUE

Justice League’s “extensive reshoots” reportedly causing scheduling issues, Joss Whedon’s credit up in the air
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Justice League Comic-Con trailer
Hot Toys showcases Batman’s Justice League Tactical Batsuit with new collectible figure
Hot Toys’ Justice League Cosbaby Collectibles revealed

WONDER WOMAN

Wonder Woman 4K Ultra HD steelbook artwork revealed
Warner Bros. planning “formidable” Oscar campaign for Wonder Woman
Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell praises Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman 2 gets 2019 release date

THE BATMAN

Joe Manganiello can’t reveal whether or not Deathstroke is still in The Batman
Kevin Conroy says Ben Affleck is the best Batman

FLASHPOINT

Jeffrey Dean Morgan teases Flashpoint Batman

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

Batman v Superman concept art shows alternative designs for the Batsuit

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS

David Ayer suggests that he’s still moving ahead with Gotham City Sirens

DC TV

Gotham Season 4 premiere moved up a week
Tom Felton exiting The Flash as series regular
Grant Gustin says Crisis on Infinite Earths adaptation is a goal of the TV series

DC ANIMATION

Exclusive interview with Nightwing voice actor Loren Lester on Batman and Harley Quinn

WATCHMEN

HBO president talks Watchmen plans, series could include original material
Damon Lindelof says he’s had no talks with HBO about a Watchmen series

OTHER DC

Heath Ledger’s Joker from The Dark Knight gets a new collectible figure from Hot Toys
Hot Toys unveils its Batman Begins collectible figure of The Dark Knight

X-VERSE

Deadpool 2 to feature an expanded role for Colossus
X-Men: Dark Phoenix may have cast its young(er) Jean Grey

Gary Collinson is a writer and lecturer from the North East of England. He is the editor-in-chief of FlickeringMyth.com and the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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