A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing The Flash, Marvel shifts all of their movie dates, Star Wars and Avatar are getting good looking video games, and more!
Mike Hates Fast 5 & Fast X
News
- The Flash (13:44)
- Spoiler FREE Review and Reactions
- Box Office
- DCU Status
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (18:40)
- Andy Muschetti (The Flash; IT) confirmed to direct movie in DCU
- Batman: The Caped Crusader (19:50)
- Animated series is everything Bruce Timm wanted to do in original series
- Skews older because not on a kids network
- Gotham Knights (21:05)
- Canceled on CW after first season
- Revival impossible due to DC character rights
- Superman and Lois (21:50)
- Renewed for shortened season 4 (10 eps)
- Most ‘recurring cast’ roles lowered to guest appearances
- The Incredible Hulk (22:52)
- Now on Disney+ for first time ever
- Distribution with Universal since release
- Report that Disney’s original deal with Universal is now over (15 year limit from June 13, 2008)
- Now on Disney+ for first time ever
- Secret Invasion (24:45)
- Drops on Disney+ this Wednesday
- Marvel Studios (26:10)
- Disney+ banner updated to feature Phase 4+ characters
- Scarlett Johansson says she’s still producing undisclosed project
- Currently on hold with writer’s strike and upcoming SAG/Aftra strike
- Release dates changed for almost all Phase 5/6 movies
- Deadpool (32:55)
- Moved forward to May 3, 2024
- Captain America: Brave New World (34:00)
- August 26, 2024
- Thunderbolts (34:10)
- December 20, 2024
- Blade (34:25)
- February 14, 2025
- Fantastic Four (34:50)
- May 2, 2025
- Avengers: Kang Dynasty (35:00)
- May 1, 2026
- Avengers: Secret Wars (35:35)
- May 7, 2027
- Sony (38:11)
- Secures November 8, 2024 and June 27, 2025 for Marvel films
- November likely Venom 3; Spider-Man 4 for June
- Both open in IMAX
- Secures November 8, 2024 and June 27, 2025 for Marvel films
- Kraven the Hunter (38:55)
- Spider-Man 2 (40:05)
- Game includes Queens and Brooklyn, doubling the previous map size
- Pre-orders now available for 10/20/23 release
- Avatar (41:55)
- Sequels delayed at Disney
- Avatar 3: December 19, 2025
- Avatar 4: December 21, 2029
- Avatar 5: December 19, 2031
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (46:15)
- Video game trailer released from Ubisoft
- Set 15 years after Avatar 1
- Far Cry elements; Halo from an Alien POV
- December 7, 2023
- Star Wars Outlaws (51:05)
- First Gameplay footage for open world game revealed
- Developed by Ubisoft
- Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (53:25)
- Alden Ehrenreich rumored to return as Han Solo for movie
- Last seen in SOLO stand alone film
- Star Wars (55:55)
- Movie release dates delayed/locked in
- May 22, 2026
- December 18, 2026
- December 17, 2027
- 3 movies announced at SWC in April
- Movie release dates delayed/locked in
- Extraction 3 (57:05)
- Officially announced for Netflix
- Chris Hemsworth and Sam Hargrave to return
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (59:20)
- Live action photos released from Netflix
- Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Zuko
- Coming 2024
- Live action photos released from Netflix
- One Piece (1:01:30)
- Trailer released for upcoming live action adaptation on Netflix
- August 31, 2023
- Stranger Things (1:04:45)
- Linda Hamilton joins cast for next season
- Mortal Kombat 2 (1:05:45)
- Casting confirms Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), King Jerrod (Desmond Chiam), Queen Sindel (Ana Thu Nguyen), and Quan Chi (Damon Herriman)
- Deadline says most main characters, even ones appeared killed off will return
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Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of DC's The Flash! Does the Flash outrun Michael Keaton's Batman return? Is this the end of the DC Universe as we knew it? They put WHAT cameo in here?! Find out all these questions and more!
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse
- Box Office (7:50)
- $55 million, less than anticipated
- Review (11:15)
- Spoilers (19:00)
- Cameos
- Reverse Flash implication?
- 3 post credit scenes filmed; form 3 different ‘regimes’ in charge of DC
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Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is giving an early reaction to the Flash movie, Captain America gets a Brave New title, Twisted Metal looks to disappoint us, and more!
What We're Up To: Apple Vision Pro, Transformers Rise of the Beasts Review
News
- The Flash (26:30)
- Chris Reactions
- This week in theaters!
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (32:30)
- Andy Muschetti (The Flash) top pick to direct film
- Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey; The Flash) to write film
- Superman Legacy (34:20)
- Members of The Authority (upcoming movie) to debut in film
- Most likely antagonistic to Superman
- Ahsoka (36:10)
- Image shows inquisitor in show
- Were disbanded before A New Hope
- Teaser confirms August 23 release date
- Image shows inquisitor in show
- Ultimate Universe (38:30)
- Marvel relaunching comics line that started in 2001
- Introduced Miles Morales’ Spider-Man
- Inspired most of MCU, including Nick Fury
- Captain America: Brave New World (43:28)
- Release image confirms updated title for movie
- Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie
- May 3, 2024
- Release image confirms updated title for movie
- Avengers: Secret War (47:05)
- Rumored to be split into 2 parts again
- Marvel to use some of the Spider-Verse characters in possible live-action
- Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (48:40)
- Cast and crew not sure 3rd film will make release date
- Directors won’t release below quality movie
- Spider-Man 2 (50:50)
- Release date of October 20, 2023
- Collector’s edition includes Miles and Peter vs Venom, confirmed NOT to be Eddie Brock
- TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (53:35)
- Rumored animated show set in universe after movie release
- Developed for Paramount+
- Legend of Zelda (55:50)
- Universal/Illumination close to signing deal for film
- Due to success of Super Mario Bros.
- Fast X (1:00:15)
- April 4, 2025 release date
- Includes BTS with Jason Momoa
- Probably before Hobbs solo movie?
- April 4, 2025 release date
- Ghostbusters (1:02:35)
- Afterlife sequel poster revealed
- Winter? Snow? Ice?
- Afterlife sequel poster revealed
- Twisted Metal (1:04:46)
- Thong Song clip released
- No cars...
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Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing Across the Spider-Verse, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles drop a mutant filled trailer, Dwayne Johnson returns to the Fast Franchise, and more!
What We're Watching: Spirited Away VHS, Diablo IV, Bumblebee, Into the Spider-Verse
News
- Across the Spider-Verse (19:00)
- Box Office Updates
- Spoiler Free Review
- Miles Morales (27:15)
- Live-action version of character in works at Sony per Amy Pascal
- Spider-Woman (32:00)
- Avi Arad says solo movie coming “sooner than we think”
- Spider-Man 4 (35:20)
- Amy Pascal confirms talks and negotiations in place
- WGA strike has delayed process
- TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (37:40)
- New trailer debuted this week
- More mutant characters revealed
- Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross to score soundtrack
- New trailer debuted this week
- Vision Quest (42:25)
- Series rumored to bring Viv and Vin Vision to screen
- Created in Tom King’s Vision run as part of his robotic family
- Skeleton Crew (43:40)
- Star Wars show has 6 episodes and consisted of 3 writers
- Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, and Myung Joh Wesner
- Star Wars show has 6 episodes and consisted of 3 writers
- Hobbs (45:30)
- Dwayne Johnson confirms return to Fast and Furious franchise with HOBBS solo film
- Will culminate in Fast and Furious X: part 2
- The Flash (50:15)
- SOME early screenings going on next week (invite only)
- Would not have been made if Michael Keaton didn’t return as Batman
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (52:30)
- James Wan confirms changes have been made to fit DCU
- Movie already ‘retconned’ Justice League with water speech
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Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! How quickly does the second Spider-Verse get into the swing of things? Can you count the number of Spider-Man variants that show up? Is this the last time we'll see the pointing meme? Find out all these questions and more!
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse
- Box Office (7:25)
- $120.5 million opening (3x original movie; 3rd highest Spider-man movie)
- Second biggest preview night for animated movie (Behind Incredibles 2)
- No Post Credits Scenes!
- Across the Spider-Verse Review (11:20)
- Spoilers (21:15)
- Spider-Man Variants/Cameos (SPOILER LIST)
- The Prowler
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Uncle Ben
- Spider-Man Variants/Cameos (SPOILER LIST)
- Beyond the Spider-Verse in March 2024
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Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is getting back into the swing of things with Across the Spider-verse in theaters, Spider-Man 2 gameplay, the Fantastic Four cast reveal, and more!
What We're Watching: Fast X (2023), Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel/Succession/Barry/Ted Lasso Ending
News
- Across the Spider-Verse (19:00)
- Out in theaters THIS week!
- Probably post-credits
- Followed up by Beyond the Spider-Verse on March 29, 2024
- Captain America: New World Order (23:45)
- Thunderbolts (24:50)
- Production paused during writer’s strike
- Punisher (26:00)
- Rumored to get headline show on Disney+ after Daredevil: Born Again
- Ironheart (28:28)
- Rumor: Mephisto (human counterpart) purchased Avengers Tower and owns a tech company
- Fantastic Four (29:40)
- RUMORED cast for upcoming movie “revealed” by scooper
- Adam Driver as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
- Margot Robbie as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
- Paul Mescal as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
- Daveed Diggs as Ben Grimm/The Thing
- Antonio Banderas rumored as Galactus
- RUMORED cast for upcoming movie “revealed” by scooper
- Deadpool 3 (34:55)
- Started filming, not affected by strike yet
- Ryan Reynolds cannot ad lib or change stage directions during production due to his co-writer credit
- Blue Beetle (38:40)
- Villain confirmed as Conrad Carapax
- A villain of previous Blue Beetles, had conscious transferred to robot body
- The Flash (40:12)
- Tickets now on sale
- Early estimate on opening cut in half from $140 mil to $70 mil
- Star Wars: Ahsoka (43:55)
- Ray Stevenson (The Punisher Warzone, Thor) passed away
- Will portray Baylan Skoll in upcoming series
- Temeura Morrison reported to return as live-action Captain Rex
- Ray Stevenson (The Punisher Warzone, Thor) passed away
- Star Wars: Episode 10 (45:45)
- RUMORS:
- Ghost versions of Luke and Anakin
- TFA had half Anakin half Vader, as still being conflicted between sides
- Mandalorian (48:30)
- Was pitched as new theme for Galactic Starcruiser hotel before closure
- Pedro Pascal confirms role is mostly voice over for him from now on
- Spider-Man 2 (53:10)
- New trailer and gameplay for upcoming PS5 game showcases Miles and Peter
- Kraven, Lizard, Venom as villains so far
- Expansive map including Queens and new traversal abilities (wing suit)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (1:06:40)
- New trailer on May 31
- Moved up to August 2 (against the Meg 2)
- Skull Island (1:07:25)
- Animated series drops on Netflix June 22
- Looks similar to DC animation
- Mortal Kombat 2 (1:09:20)
- Adeline Rudolph (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Hellboy: The Crooked Man) to play Kitana in sequel
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Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is looking at the new Captain America suit, Disney+ drops it like it's hot, Mortal Kombat fights its way back into the news, and more!
Elvis (2022), True Blood (2008-2014), Fast: Hobbs and Shaw
News
- Shazam Fury of the Gods (22:00)
- Dropping on MAX service May 23
- Launches with new re-name platform
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (23:25)
- Now on Disney+ for watching
- Includes IMAX version
- Captain America: New World Order (26:55)
- Secret Invasion (37:25)
- Loki (40:15)
- Season 2 to launch in October 6, 2023
- Weekly but on Friday again
- Will “clear up” Jonathan Majors future as Kang
- Echo (42:30)
- All episodes drop November 29
- Contracts to release show by end of year
- Hollywood sees silence/shut down in December
- Testing binge model
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (48:30)
- “Darkhold Diaries” shared by Aubrey Plaza
- Rumored episodes to be parody of other IP
- Princess Diaries
- Ahsoka (51:44)
- August 31 release on Disney+
- Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (53:50)
- Rumored title for Dave Filoni’s movie, or not?
- Brings “mando-verse” together
- Star Wars (56:00)
- Galactic Starcruiser as Disney World shutting down after 18 months
- Indiana Jones (1:00:15)
- All 4 movies and Young Indiana Jones show comes to Disney+ on May 31
- First time show has been available in 12 years
- Tickets on sale this week
- All 4 movies and Young Indiana Jones show comes to Disney+ on May 31
- Avatar: The Way of Water (1:02:55)
- Coming to Disney+ and Max on June 7
- Venom 3 (1:08:30)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor joins cast as co-star to Tom Hardy
- New character or Baron Mordo?
- Across the Spider-Verse (1:11:05)
- Miles and Spider-man 2099 coming to Fortnite
- Mortal Kombat 2 (1:12:05)
- Tati Gabrielle (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) to play as Jade
- Mortal Kombat 1 (1:13:16)
- Trailer for upcoming game
- Homelander, Peacemaker, and Omni-Man in first DLC
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Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is buying our Spider-Man tickets, we say farewell to the CW, Superman is looking for its Lex Luthor, and more!
The Muppets: The Electric Mayhem, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Fired on Mars, TAKEN (2008)
News
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (19:30)
- Jaleel White confirms involvement and November/December release window
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (21:30)
- Tickets on Sale
- Similar runtime to Bumblebee, under 2 hours
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (23:15)
- Tickets now on sale!
- New trailer to announce/celebrate
- Introduces Spider-cat
- Venom 3 (27:20)
- Working title for film is “Orwell”
- Probably not 1984’s George Orwell
- Rumored character Orwell Taylor to be villain, part of Lethal Protector storyline
- Has ties to the Life Foundation in comics
- Working title for film is “Orwell”
- Disney+ (30:25)
- Moving to a combined Hulu and Disney+ app later this year
- Venom and Spider-Man Homecoming on service
- Wonder Man (39:11)
- Synopsis for upcoming show:
- "gives a superhero's perspective on the entertainment industry, centering on a Hollywood stuntman and actor trying to make it big in the movies."
- Currently not in production due to WGA strike
- Synopsis for upcoming show:
- Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (41:14)
- Disney/Marvel didn’t ask to remove F bomb
- Only didn’t get 1 song due to legal issues
- Soundtrack available on vinyl
- World Record for most on-set prosthetics > 22,500+
- Previously How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Superman Legacy (46:52)
- Casting an “Apex Lex Luthor” for the movie
- Comic book version gets powers that allow him to kill the Justice League
- The CW (56:40)
- Moving away from scripted shows to focus on ‘reality’ TV features
- Flash last season airing currently
- The Winchesters canceled but being shopped elsewhere
- Only one DC show rumored to survive past this season
- Superman & Lois (most viewers, highest cost)
- Gotham Knights (lower cost, half the viewership)
- Moving away from scripted shows to focus on ‘reality’ TV features
- Fast X (1:03:05)
- Rumored Post Credit Scene
- SPOILERS
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Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy ending, Star Wars Day lands with a whimper, Across the Spider-verse could set a Hollywood record, and more!
Star Wars Day, Renfield, Midnight Suns
News
- Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (16:46)
- Spoiler Free Review
- Box Office
- Highest Thursday for any GotG movie
- Knocked mario off #1 spot
- $282 million (50th highest ever)
- Highest Thursday for any GotG movie
- MCU (26:55)
- Expect updated Multiverse Saga update at SDCC
- New dates, movies, shows, etc
- Blade (31:55)
- Currently paused pre-production due to WGA Writer’s Strike
- Could cause delay
- Wonder Man (38:45)
- Production disrupted by WGA strike
- Captain America: New World Order (39:30)
- Still plans on hitting production schedule
- If strike is still on, no writers on-set
- Deadpool 3 (40:55)
- Still on track for production (currently)
- Fantastic Four (44:00)
- Adam Driver rumored to have signed for Mr. Fantastic
- Margot Robbie rumored to be front runner for Invisible Woman
- Silver Surfer NOT in movie, but Terrax, another Galactus Herald
- Movie still on track with WGA
- X-men ‘97 (49:45)
- Cyclops and Storm to be focus X-men characters
- Spider-Man 4 (51:00)
- Rumored August 2025 release
- Across the Spider-Verse (52:30)
- Longest animated feature to release in Hollywood
- 2 hours and 20 minutes
- Andor (54:45)
- Final episodes to focus on 3 days before Rogue One
- Dune (56:05)
- Part 2 trailer released
- Expanding cast and riding sandworms
- Gran Turismo (58:20)
- Movie based on ‘true story’ trailer released
- Video game player to real racing driver
- Twisted Metal (1:00:25)
- Teaser trailer
- Based on Playstation video games
- Mortal Kombat (1:03:20)
- Karl Urban in talks to play Johnny Cage in sequel
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Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3! Does our team of notorious, spacefaring, galaxy guarding A-Holes make out alive? Does James Gunn give up on Marvel for DC, or does he deliver one final time? Will there ever be another team of Guardians? Find out all these questions and more!
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
- Box Office (8:25)
- $282 million (50th highest ever)
- Knocked Mario off top spot
- Spoilers (17:50)
- Soundtrack choices
- Cameos: James Gunn familiars
- Fun abilities
- I Am Groot
- Guardians of the Galaxy version 2
- End Credit scenes
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