# BLADE Solo Movie is Dead, Midnight Sons Is Not, DC's Plans for Batman 2 with Sebastian Stan

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Podcast: [The Hot Mic with Jeff Sneider and John Rocha](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha-5616160)
Published: 2026-01-09T03:58:40+00:00
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the rumor that the BLADE movie is rumored to be dead and he will be introduced in the Midnight Sons. They also talk Sebastian Stan in Batman 2 and what are DC's plans for The Batman 2, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down now and what a Dave Filoni/lynwen Brenner Lucasfilm looks like. Also, WBD rejects Paramount’s bid AGAIN, The Housemaid is getting a sequel, James Wan insterested in directing Avatar, BLADE is dead as a solo movie and he will be in Midnight Sons instead, trailers of the week, reactions to the Awards noms, Tom Cruise directing a lightsaber scene in Star Wars: Starfighter, our Top 10 When Animals Attack movies in honor of PRIMATE and more! Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 3:39 Shawn Levy Says Tom Cruise Directed 'Starfighter' Lightsaber Scene 7:15 Johnny Knoxville Announces 'Jackass 5' Movie in 2026 11:33 Karyn Kusama to Direct Daisy Edgar Jones in Toxic Fandom Movie 'STAN' 13:58 DC'S Plans for The Batman 2 Takes Shape with Sebastian Stan Casting 29:06 The Housemaid is Getting a Sequel Syndey Sweeney 33:38 WBD Rejects Paramount Bid AGAIN, When Will Paramount Get the Message? 36:10 Dave Filoni, Lynwen Brynner Replacing Kathleen Kennedy at Lucasfilm 47:08 Kathleen Kennedy's ACTUAL Legacy, Not the Anti-Wokers Nonsense 53:08 James Wan Interested in Directing Next 'Avatar' Movie 57:03 Top 10 WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK Movies 1:09:26 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:48:28 BREAKING: "Blade' Movie is Dead, Will Be In Midnight Sons Movie 1:52:12 Thoughts on Recent Awards Noms from CCA, Actor Awards and DGA 1:58:30 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions #marvel #dc #batman #avengers #disney #starwars #davefiloni #kathleenkennedy #avengersdoomsday #WB #netflix #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha _______…

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