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On 5/15/2024 7:52 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
> On Wed, 15 May 2024 17:15:17 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 5/14/24 10:45 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
>>>
>>>> Disney Upfront Highlights: Here’s What Happened At North Javits Center
>>>> With Bob Iger, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds & First Golden Bachelorette
>>>>
>>
>> They lost me at Ryan Reynolds
> 
> Ryan is great as Deadpool.
> 

Welcome to Wrexam is pretty good too.  Ryan and Rob McElhenney have 
great chemistry together.

>>>> https://deadline.com/2024/05/disney-upfront-2024-new-york-city-recap-1235916159/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jimmy Kimmel Targets Bob Iger, ‘Blue Bloods,’ P Diddy & Golden
>>>> Bachelorette At Disney Upfront: “A Game Show Where You Can Win An Old Lady”
>>>>
>>>> https://deadline.com/2024/05/jimmy-kimmel-jokes-disney-upfront-2024-1235916144/
>>>
>>> Some people think Jimminy Kimmel is funny. Some people...
> 
> Some people are wrong.
> 
>>
>> They were right back in the man show days.
>>
>>
>>>> Disney Ad Chief Rita Ferro Makes Upfront Entrance In Animated ‘Family
>>>> Guy’ Short, Hails Company’s Knack For “Transcending Generations And
>>>> Igniting Pure Joy”
>>>>
>>>> https://deadline.com/2024/05/disney-family-guy-upfront-rita-ferro-animation-1235916198/
>>>
>>> Ad Chief? F*** him!!
> 
> I agree, they should fire him.
> 
>> Rita is a hymn? Kids these days.
>>
>>>
>>>> ‘Agatha All Along’ Stars Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke & Patti LuPone Tease
>>>> Disney+ Series: “It Looks Like A 100 Million Dollar Movie”
>>>>
>>>> https://deadline.com/2024/05/agatha-all-along-kathryn-hahn-joe-locke-patti-lupone-tease-disney-series-1235916758/
>>>
>>> I'll probably watch this, though I am not expecting much.
>>>

I'll revisit WandaVision before diving into this.


>>>> ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 4 Gets Premiere Date & Trailer
>>>> With Melissa McCarthy Joining Cast
>>>>
>>>> https://deadline.com/2024/05/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-premiere-date-trailer-1235916354/
>>>
>>> Anim will love that!!
>>
>> Mother of God!
> 
> 
> How will you survive having to wait till August for your new does of
> McCarthy?
> 
>>

I still haven't watched this show. And not having Hulu anymore doesn't help.

>>>
>>>> Marvel Teases Disney+ Release Dates For ‘Agatha All Along,’ ‘Daredevil:
>>>> Born Again’ & ‘Ironheart’
>>>>
>>>> https://deadline.com/2024/05/marvel-premiere-dates-agatha-all-along-daredevil-born-again-ironheart-1235916398/
>>>
>>> I am not sure I will bother with the last two. Disney's TV track record
>>> has been... well, not good. And I never watched The 'Flix's "Daredevil".
>>>
>>
>> I liked iHeart in the comics, but they kind of screwed her up in the
>> movies. Basically she was a high school girl who was poor but super smart
>> and she figured if Tony Stark could build a super suit in a cave in a shit
>> hole country she should be able to build one in her mom‘s garage. She did,
>> and Stark took her under his wing, and he’s the AI in her suit.
> 
> The fact that they've been sitting on iHeart for so long doesn't
> suggest they believe in their own product.
> 

Very frustrating, but I'll decide for myself if it's good or not.


>> I never liked the Netflix daredevil. They’d beat him to shit one night and
>> he’d be fine the next morning like he had wolverines healing power or
>> something.
> 
> That seems to be standard for heroes in the Marvel universe. Doesn't
> matter that they haven't had super soldier serum or gammaized blood.
> 
>> “Agatha all along“?!? WT actual F?
>> Is that the Agatha Harkness series?
>>
>>

If you don't mind massive spoilers for WandaVision, you can watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8u8md-NiHM


>>>> ‘The Rookie’ & Will Trent’ Held: What Midseason Launch Means For Future
>>>> Of ABC Dramas
>>>>
>>>> https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-rookie-will-trent-midseason-launch-future-canceled-1235916130/
>>>
>>> Booo! These are the only ABC shows I watch!!
>>
>> I gave up on both of them.
> 
> I'm still watching and enjoying WILL TRENT.
> 
>>
>>>
>>> At least they do plan to run them "straight through"...