The Usual Podcast

The Usual Podcast Newsletter Issue #2 (Patreon)

Published:

2018-02-20 12:30:01

Imported:

2024-05

Content

WHAT WE MAY HAVE MISSED

We do our best to extensively cover the week's pop culture news, but even with our lengthy run time we can't cover anything and everything. This newsletter will be a fantastic opportunity for us to pass on these great stories when we can't fit them into the show. Enjoy!

SWTORLucasfilm talking with Activision & Ubisoft? (comicbook.com)

Things haven’t been quite so easy with Electronic Arts since it acquired the exclusive Star Wars game license from the folks at Disney.

UNIVERSAL USUALComposer Jóhann Jóhannsson dead at 48 (cnn.com)
Country singer Daryle Singletary, known for '90s hit 'Too Much Fun,' dead at 46 (usatoday.com)
Popular crooner Vic Damone dead at 89 (pagesix.com)
Emmy-winning ‘House of Cards’ actor Reg E. Cathey dead at 59 (pagesix.com)
‘Justified,’ ‘Home Improvement’ actor Mickey Jones dead at 76 (pagesix.com)Kevin Feige Got A Sandwich Thrown At Him By Sony Head Trying To Get Spider-Man Back (comicbook.com)
Sony Once Turned Down The Opportunity To Buy Movie Rights To All Marvel Characters For Only $25 Million (comicbook.com)
Marvel's Defenders To Stay On Netflix After Disney Streaming Service Launches (comicbook.com)
Chris Hemsworth Done as Thor With One Exception (comicbook.com)
A War Machine Movie Was Considered By Marvel Studios (comicbook.com)
'Black Panther' Is the Top Album on iTunes (comicbook.com)
Natalie Portman Open To Returning To The Marvel Cinematic Universe (comicbook.com)
'Black Panther' Breaks Marvel IMAX Pre-Sales Record (comicbook.com)
‘The Punisher’ Season 2 Starts Filming Soon (comicbook.com)'Nightwing' Director Says First Draft Of Script Is Nearly Done (comicbook.com)
DC's 'Metropolis' Filming Location and Dates Reportedly Revealed (comicbook.com)
DC's 'Lobo' Eyeing Michael Bay as Director (comicbook.com)
Josh Gad Has Batman Fans Speculating He's Playing The Penguin (comicbook.com)
DC Comics Fans Are Speculating That Colton Haynes Could Be Nightwing (comicbook.com)
The 'Aquaman' Trailer May Be Coming Soon (comicbook.com)
Matt Ryan is Finishing His Work on 'Constantine' Animated Series In the Next Few Weeks (comicbook.com)
Melissa McCarthy to Star Alongside Tiffany Haddish in New DC Comics Movie (comicbook.com)You Could Be Deadpool’s Second Friend (thewrap.com)
Fox Sued by Screenwriter Who Claims 'Kingsman' Stole His Story (hollywoodreporter.com)
Deadpool: Donald Glover Offers First Comments On Animated Series (comicbook.com)
New 'Firefly' Fiction Series To Be Part Of Canon (comicbook.com)
Comcast Considering Reviving Fox Pursuit After Higher Bid Was Rejected (comicbook.com)
X-Men Mystery Project Reportedly Kitty Pryde Movie (comicbook.com)Jordan Peele Will "Definitely" Consider A 'Get Out' Sequel (comicbook.com)
'Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor' Series Announced by Titan Comics (comicbook.com)
George Romero's 'The Living Dead' Novel Being Completed for 2019 Release (comicbook.com)
LeBron James to Produce 'House Party' Reboot for New Line (hollywoodreporter.com)
'Masters of the Universe': David S. Goyer No Longer Directing (comicbook.com)
Bryan Fuller Exits Apple's 'Amazing Stories' Reboot (comicbook.com)
'Cloverfield 5' Could Already Exist, With Daisy Ridley as Star (comicbook.com)
'Child's Play' TV Series Being Developed by Series Creator (comicbook.com)
'Star Trek Fluxx' Announced (comicbook.com)
Publisher Releases 'Game of Thrones' Style Campaign Compatible with Dungeons and Dragons (comicbook.com)
'Red Sparrow' Director Turned Down Marvel & DC Movies (comicbook.com)
Harry Potter Producer to Write and Direct Five Nights at Freddy's Movie (comicbook.com)
'Paddington' Director Paul King up to Direct 'Willy Wonka' Reboot (comicbook.com)Tom Holland And Emma Thompson Join Doctor Dolittle Reboot (comicbook.com)
'Hellfest' Sets Lead Female Cast (comicbook.com)
Judy Greer Joins Jim Carrey in Showtime Series ‘Kidding’ (variety.com)
Rita Ora Joins Ryan Reynolds in Pokemon Movie 'Detective Pikachu' (hollywoodreporter.com)
Keira Knightley, Matt Smith to Star in Real-Life Spy Thriller 'Official Secrets' (hollywoodreporter.com)
Kathy Bates and Kim Dickens Join Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson in ‘Highwaymen’ (variety.com)
Jenny Slate Cast as Miss Nanny in 'Muppet Babies' (comicbook.com)
'The Walking Dead' Star Michael Cudlitz Lands New ABC Show (comicbook.com)
'New Girl' Alum Hannah Simone to Star in 'Greatest American Hero' Reboot (comicbook.com)
'The Orville' Adds New Crew Member for Season 2 (comicbook.com)
'The New Mutants' Release Date Pushed Back to 2019 (comicbook.com)
Fox Dates 'Murder on the Orient Express' Sequel, Pushes 'Alita' (hollywoodreporter.com)
Matthew McConaughey-Anne Hathaway Drama ‘Serenity’ Gets Awards-Season Release Date (variety.com)
'Deadpool 2' Gets Hilarious New Working Title For Reshoots (comicbook.com)
'Captain Marvel' Working Title Revealed (comicbook.com)
'Wonder Woman 2' Working Title Revealed (comicbook.com)Drinking Buddy
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