Birds of Prey Release Date

Warner Bros has announced today that the Margot Robbie-starring Birds of Prey will be released in theaters on February 7, 2020. This will mark the next live-action DC film after November 2019's Wonder Woman 1984. This film will seemingly replace the untitled DC film originally scheduled for a week later.

Dark Phoenix & New Mutants Delayed

Fox has delayed the releases of both X-Men: Dark Phoenix and New Mutants. Dark Phoenix has been pushed from November 2 of this year to February 14, 2019. New Mutants will now be released on August 2, 2019 instead of February 22 (after originally being scheduled for next month). Check here for other Fox films affected by this latest batch of changes.

My full list of movie and TV release dates is available here.

Silver and Black Air Date Announced

Sony has announced that the Silver and Black movie will be released on February 8, 2019.

Doctor Strange Home Video Info

Marvel has issued a press release regarding the home video release of Doctor Strange. American fans can see it on digital HD February 14 and on DVD/Blu-ray/digital SD February 28. Bonus features include

Digital HD/Blu-ray

• Featurettes
  • A Strange Transformation – Open your eye to a new dimension of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and see how the filmmakers brought one of comic books’ greatest characters to life.
  • Strange Company – Find out what it’s like for the cast to work on a Marvel film, and how Director Scott Derrickson engineered one of the most ambitious, imaginative films ever.
  • The Fabric of Reality – Take a closer look at the movie’s extraordinary sets, meticulously crafted costumes and amazingly detailed production elements.
  • Across Time and Space – Explore the countless hours of dance and fight choreography the actors endured in preparation for their physically demanding roles.
  • The Score-cerer Supreme – Join Composer Michael Giacchino and a full orchestra during live recording sessions, and experience the movie’s mind-bending music.
• Marvel Studios Phase 3 Exclusive Look – Get an early peek at Marvel’s spectacular upcoming films, including Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War.”
• Team Thor: Part 2 – See more of the hilarious partnership between Thor and his roommate Darryl in this satirical short.
• Deleted Scenes
  • Strange Meets Daniel Drumm
  • Kaecilius Searches for Answers
  • The Kamar-Taj Courtyard
  • Making Contact
  • Lost in Kathmandu
• Gag Reel
• Audio Commentary by Director Scott Derrickson

Digital exclusive

Through the Keyhole: The Science of the MCU – Discover how Marvel grounds all its films in real science, and explore the connection between science, magic and imagination.

DVD

No bonus features included

Legion Premiere Date

I haven't actually decided if I'm going to watch this new X-Men show. It airs on February 8.

Series 8 is When?!

Noooooo! Actress Jenna-Louise Coleman has stated there could be another big gap until series 8. In an interview with the Mirror she stated that "There could be a big gap ­until the next series. I think the writer Steven Moffat is off doing Sherlock and there’ll be a lot of preparation for the 50th anniversary special."

Does this mean we'll have to wait until autumn again to get series 8? Are we going to get another eight-month gap between the Christmas special and the beginning of the new season? This seems especially likely since the Christmas special doesn't begin filming until September.

Now with the current season, filming didn't begin until February. If filming for series 8 began in say, October, the series could start as early as April or May. There's no reason we'll have to wait as long for the next season as we did with the current one. I mean with series 7, they had to find a whole new actress to play the companion. They won't have to go through that casting process again, so the next season might start quicker.