A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
This week What If Superhero Slate is getting multiverse ready, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem reveals its voice cast, The Mando returns on Disney+, and more!
News
- What If...? (11:25)
- New character revealed through merchandise: Kahhori
- Appears to be native american, maybe Marvel 1602
- No previous existence in comics or media
- Rumored third season to wrap up show
- Concludes with Kang Dynasty/Secret Wars
- New character revealed through merchandise: Kahhori
- Hulk (17:05)
- If Disney sells Hulu, they could look at acquiring Hulk/Namor rights from Universal/Comcast
- Comcast could put those solo movies on Peacock in current deal
- The Brave and the Bold (23:05)
- Ben Affleck rumored to direct DCU film
- Starring Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Damien Wayne
- Batman Beyond (25:05)
- Animated movie rumored to be in works at DCUniverse
- Was penned in response to Into the Spider-verse success (under previous regime), but has not been canceled at this time
- Arrowverse (32:20)
- Marc Guggenheim upset James Gunn never reached out when taking DCU job
- Not wanting a job, recognition for attempts to contribute to the grand tapestry that is DC
- Detective Pikachu (37:50)
- Sequel announced to be in the works
- Chris Galletta (Portlandia; Baskets) to write the script; Jonathan Krisel (Portlandia) in talks to direct
- Hellboy: The Crooked Man (43:05)
- Jack Kesy (Deadpool 2) cast as Hellboy
- Crooked Man comics debuted in 2008 alongside The Golden Army release
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (45:35)
- Trailer on Monday!
- Voice cast revealed
- Turtles are actually teenagers: Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo, Brady Noon as Raphael, Micah Abbey as Donatello, and Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo
- Jackie Chan as Splinter, Hannibal Buress as Genghis Frog, Rose Byrne as Leatherhead, John Cena as Rocksteady, Ice Cube as Superfly, Natasia Demetriou as Wingnut, Ayo Edebiri as April O’Neil, Giancarlo Esposito as Baxter Stockman, Post Malone as Ray Fillet, Seth Rogen as Bebop, Paul Rudd as Mondo Gecko, and Maya Rudolph as Cynthia Utrom
- The Haunted Mansion (52:10)
- Movie trailer released
- Based on Ride at Magic Kingdom in Disney World
- Agent Elvis (56:45)
- Animated adult series from Netflix
- Looks like Archer but with Elvis
- The Mandalorian (1:01:15)
- Season 3 premiere on Disney+
- Spoilers!
- How long was Grogu with Luke?
- Hyperspace
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Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is preparing for Marvel’s Kang Dynasty, Aquaman early screenings are giving viewers a bad taste, WB wants more Lord of the Rings movies, and more!
Nate Bargatze: Hello World, Hogwarts Legacy
News
- The Mandalorian (14:15)
- Season 3 drops March 1 on Disney+
- Will air beside episodes of The Bad Batch
- Jon Favreau has written season 4 and props are being made for October filming
- Season 3 drops March 1 on Disney+
- Book of Boba Fett (18:10)
- Season 2 might be in the cards
- Sets and props being made featuring Firespray Gunship/Slave 1 and armor
- Avengers Campus (20:30)
- Thunderbolts (22:50)
- Steven Yeun joins cast in major role
- Most likely Amadeus Cho (Hulk)
- Character’s mother was in AOU
- Eternals 2 (28:05)
- Movie added to Marvel’s Production calendar
- Likely Phase 6 movie
- Shang-Chi 2 (33:15)
- Movie added to Marvel’s Production calendar
- Tentative title: Wreckage of Time
- Doctor Strange 3 (36:05)
- Movie added to Marvel’s production calendar
- Phase 6 movie, character rumored to be a lead in Secret Wars
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (38:10)
- Tom Holland rumored to make a cameo in film
- Be the “live action” version from another dimension that an animated Miles crosses
- The Flash (40:20)
- Will screen 2 months early at Cinemacon
- Las Vegas on April 25
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (44:20)
- Test screenings have referred to it as the “worst DCEU movie yet”
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (50:55)
- Gameplay trailer revealed
- Lex Luthor revealed
- Gameplay trailer revealed
- TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (54:50)
- The Lord of the Rings (1:01:10)
- WB will be making new movies based on property
- No indication on time period or characters
- Morgoth Burger @ Hobbit Cafe
- WB will be making new movies based on property
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Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is diving into the Quantum Realm again with our Ant-Man review, Disney is slowing down their media release schedule, Hellboy is getting another reboot movie, and more!
What We're Watching: Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Atlantis: Milo's Return, Picard (series)
News
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (9:10)
- Third movie to make over $100 million (NA) opening weekend in February
- Behind Black Panther and Deadpool
- $225 million worldwide
- Spoiler FREE Review
- Third movie to make over $100 million (NA) opening weekend in February
- The Marvels (16:13)
- First poster showing Captain Marvel, Photon, and Ms. Marvel
- Delayed to November 10, 2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (19:30)
- Most watched trailer from Super Bowl launch
- The Flash (20:21)
- Most hyped trailer from Super Bowl
- John Wick 4 (22:15)
- Secret Invasion (24:50)
- One of two Marvel shows on D+ confirmed for 2023 release
- Likely a limited series
- Loki (25:40)
- Season confirmed release on D+ for 2023
- Echo (26:40)
- Not a lock for 2023 yet, slow down release schedule per Feige/Iger
- Ironheart (29:10)
- Not a lock for 2023 release
- Captain America: New World Order (30:25)
- Harrison Ford to play President Ross
- Deadpool 3 (31:25)
- Emma Corrin (The Crown) cast as villain in movie
- Sir Ian McKellan could return as Magneto
- Spider-Man 4 (34:09)
- Writers are working on script, story is in place - Feige
- To release before Secret Wars
- RUMOR: Tom Holland signed a huge deal in secret
- Will be lead of KANG DYNASTY
- Writers are working on script, story is in place - Feige
- Spider-Man: Noir (37:20)
- Series in works at Amazon with Sony
- Does not have Peter Parker
- Star Wars Celebration (42:20)
- Disney expected to announce film plans at SWCC
- Ahsoka (44:30)
- Could be a multi-season show
- Joker: Folie a Deux (45:20)
- Hellboy: The Crooked Man (46:55)
- Reboot in works at Millennium Media
- Mike Mignola (creator) will pen the script
- Brian Taylor (Crank; Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance) will direct
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Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! How does the third outing for Scott Lang as Ant-Man in the MCU turn out? Does Phase 5 kick off with a whimper or a Kang? Where is the closest Baskin Robbins? Find out all these questions and more!
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- Box Office
- Currently around $104 million domestic, nearing $225m internationally
- Spoilers (19:43)
- Kang’s story in QR
- MODOK
- Nexus Beings
- End Credits
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Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is talking about some MCU future rumors, covering Super Bowl spots for Guardians 3, Indiana Jones, The Flash, and more!
News
- Super Bowl (3:20)
- Congratulations Kansas City
- Favorite Commercials - Ben Stiller, Uber + Diddy, Clueless
- Trailers
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (14:23)
- This week in theaters!
- Review next week
- Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (15:40)
- Super Bowl Trailer
- Fuzzy creature called “Blurp”
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (19:30)
- Big Game Spot
- Lots of de-aged Harrison Ford
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (22:05)
- Super Bowl Spot
- Not a lot of beasts
- Fast X (23:38)
- Trailer for penultimate movie
- Jason Momoa was there the WHOLE TIME!?
- The Flash (28:20)
- Super Bowl Trailer
- Supposed ending rewritten and all the DCEU cameos removed
- Constantine 2 (38:45)
- Still in the works at WB
- Keanu Reeves to return
- Disney (40:44)
- Toy Story, Frozen, and Zootopia sequels revealed by Bob Iger
- Deadpool 3 (47:35)
- Patrick Stewart told to “standby” for film
- MCU (49:35)
- Kevin Feige almost fired by Ike Perlmutter in 2015
- Causing Marvel Studios to be put under Disney film
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (55:10)
- Namor’s wings can grow back
- Avengers: Secret Wars (57:20)
- Every movie after Kang Dynasty will be on the ‘battleworld’ style planet
- Secret Wars 2015 style comics
- Early talks to split into 2 movies, based on scope
- Every movie after Kang Dynasty will be on the ‘battleworld’ style planet
- Doctor Strange (1:00:50)
- 3rd movie to take place before Secret Wars
- Ended with “Incursions”
- X-Men ‘97 (1:03:35)
- Will last at least 2 seasons
- Probably production schedule
- Will last at least 2 seasons
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Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
This week Superhero Slate blocking all the Ant-Man keywords, Star Wars uses the force for more Visions, the DC Universe is finally revealed, and more!
Shrinking (Apple TV), The Last of Us (CHRIS HASN’T WATCHED IT YET), You People (Netflix)
Seinfeld: AI Generated Episodes on Twitch
News
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (19:05)
- Red carpet on Monday
- Spoiler alert time
- Look Out for the Little Guy is a real book and releasing this fall
- Ant-Man’s autobiography
- Red carpet on Monday
- Hit-Monkey (22:05)
- Surprisingly renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
- Same returning cast, coming soon
- Dropped “Marvel” branding
- Star Wars: Visions (24:50)
- Season 2 coming to Disney+ on May 4
- Highlights animation studios from around the world
- DC Universe (27:15)
- James Gunn announces phase 1 of the DCU - “Gods and Monsters”
- Ruffled execs feathers
- Movies (31:05)
- Superman Legacy - July 1, 2025
- THR says Gunn likely to direct
- The Brave and the Bold - Batman & Damien Wayne
- The Authority - super powered people who want to change the world as they see it
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - Superman’s Cousin who didn’t land on Earth
- Swamp Thing
- Superman Legacy - July 1, 2025
- TV Series (43:50)
- Waller - follows Amanda Waller; Live Action
- Takes place between Seasons 1 and 2 of Peacemaker
- Creature Commandos - animated and written by James Gunn
- Booster Gold - time traveling, imposter syndrome (Blue Beetle?)
- Lanterns - Hal Jordan and John Stewart
- Paradise Lost - Paradise Island; Themyscira, Game of Thrones
- Waller - follows Amanda Waller; Live Action
- Elseworlds (57:25)
- The Batman sequel
- The Joker: Folie a Deux
- Harley Quinn (show)
- Teen Titans Go!
- Legacy (1:02:50)
- Shazam exists in its own world
- The Flash will reset many, but not all things in the DC universe
- Blue Beetle exists
- Aquaman 2 still coming to theaters, future unknown but Momoa will not be playing 2 characters
- Gal Gadot isn’t out (yet)
- Plan is to have live action actors voice animated versions, cross show/movie/game synergy
- 2 movies and 2 shows a year
- Video games to tell stories in between movies/shows
- Lots of bad feedback from gaming industry
- James Gunn announces phase 1 of the DCU - “Gods and Monsters”
- Superman & Lois (1:14:55)
- “A show everybody likes and will keep going for a bit.” - James Gunn
- At least 2 more years
- The Penguin (1:15:55)
- 8 episode series/season for show
- King of the Hill (1:17:05)
- Revival at Hulu
- Same voice cast returning
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Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is mourning the loss of Titans and Doom Patrol, Shazam drops another trailer full of dragons, Marvel is giving an official timeline book this year, and more!
Super Bowl 2023, American Psycho 1 & 2, Forrest Gump
News
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (18:34)
- On Disney+ on February 1
- IMAX Enhanced edition as well
- MCU (20:00)
- Marvel Official MCU Timeline book releasing in September
- Is it outdated?
- Marvel Official MCU Timeline book releasing in September
- Loki (24:40)
- Season 2 may see Jonathan Majors play more variants
- Possibly Victor Timely
- Season 2 may see Jonathan Majors play more variants
- The Marvels (26:45)
- Monica Rambeau superhero name to be “Photon”
- Thunderbolts (29:20)
- Seen as a “sequel” to Black Widow movie
- Sentry is the physical villain
- Someone else pulling the strings (Val?)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (38:40)
- Angela Bassett receives Academy Award nomination for best leading actress
- Shazam: Fury of the Gods (41:10)
- Trailer #2 released
- Shazam-ily losing powers, big dragon, baseball stadium
- Titans (44:20)
- Canceled after Season 4
- Precedes Gunn/Safran era decisions
- Prepared to write ending for show
- Canceled after Season 4
- Doom Patrol (47:30)
- Canceled after Season 4
- Precedes Gunn/Safran era decisions
- Given ample time to write show finale
- Canceled after Season 4
- TMNT (50:35)
- Spider-man 2 (58:45)
- Live Action trailer seen in the wild
- Super Bowl preview?
- Tomb Raider (1:01:00)
- Amazon partnering to do TV series, Movie, and publish game
- Phoebe Waller Bridge (No Time To Die; Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) writing series for Amazon Prime
- The evolution of Lara Croft in games
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (1:11:30)
- New trailer reveals villain
- Necromantic Lich from D&D lore
Follow Superhero Slate every week! (1:14:00)
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is purchasing our Ant-Man tickets, Mandalorian teases his return, The Last of Us debuts on HBO Max, and more!
What's Going On: Marvel United: Multiverse (season 3), Super Nintendo World, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, Toadstool Cafe
News
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (19:14)
- Paul Rudd calls it the “Ragnarok” of the Ant-Man Franchise
- Tickets now on sale for February 17 release
- Hank Pym sporting a weapon similar to Star-Lord’s
- Armor Wars (21:20)
- Will happen because of Secret Invasion
- Rumor: Governments will use Stark Tech/Suits to fight Kree/Skrulls, but Rhodey steps in to stop that
- Captain America: New World Order (25:20)
- Serpent Society to be introduced here first
- Diamondback will be first confirmed member
- Not the same one from Luke Cage
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (27:05)
- The Mandalorian (29:45)
- Season 3 trailer landed on Monday
- Mandalore, Coruscant
- Mar 1, 2023
- Eight-episode season will feature installments directed by Rick Famuyiwa , Rachel Morrison, Lee Isaac Chung, Carl Weathers, Peter Ramsey, and Bryce Dallas Howard.
- Season 3 trailer landed on Monday
- DCU (34:05)
- Casting is “What matters most is the actor is easy to work with” per James Gunn
- 2 weeks left of month to get announcements
- Aquaman (38:45)
- Jason Momoa had a video to praise James Gunn, Peter Safran, and David Zaslav
- “I’ll always be Aquaman.” “I can play other things too.”
- Lobo reference?
- The Flash (42:40)
- Tron: Ares (46:25)
- Threequel moving forward at Disney with Jared Leto starring
- First announced in 2017
- Joachin Rønnig rumored to direct
- Last Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- Threequel moving forward at Disney with Jared Leto starring
- Invincible (52:35)
- The Last of Us (series) (55:50)
- Debut on HBO Max
- 2nd biggest since 2010 (The House of the Dragon)
- 9 episode series
- Based on Playstation Game Series
- Debut on HBO Max
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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is breaking down the future of the MCU, its time for Kang in a new Ant-Man trailer, Mandalorian could feature the return of Last Jedi characters, and more!
What We're Watching: Mad God, Fleishman Is In Trouble, The Bad Batch Season 2
News
- Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania (14:47)
- New trailer for upcoming movie
- Ticket sales impending
- February 17!
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (23:05)
- Captain America: New World Order (25:10)
- Harrison Ford’s Thunderbolt Ross will be President of the US
- Concept art (not seen) shows Red Hulk in a Suit (like Joe Fixit)
- Probably presidential attire, retains intelligence
- Return of the DOD: Department of Damage Control
- World War Hulk (31:30)
- Movie moving forward at Marvel
- Red Hulk, Smart Hulk, She-Hulk, Skaar, Sentry?
- Liv Tyler in talks to return as Betty Ross
- Movie moving forward at Marvel
- Thunderbolts (36:05)
- Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) rumored to be eyed for role of Songbird
- Originally a Thunderbolts team member
- Character can produce supersonic screams, create constructs, and fly.
- Also will include The Hood (Ironheart) in film, along with The Sentry
- Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) rumored to be eyed for role of Songbird
- Echo (39:30)
- Rumored to be delayed to 2024 launch
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (40:20)
- Rumored release is after Daredevil: Born Again (possibly 2025)
- What If...? (41:34)
- Rumored release in 2024 for season 2
- Strange Academy (42:15)
- Wong spin-off starring America Chavez
- Training for magic users, Kamar Taj
- Vision Quest (44:00)
- To introduce Viv, the Vision’s daughter
- Sets up Young Avengers
- Ms. Marvel (45:35)
- Season 2 before Avengers: Secret Wars
- Moon Knight (47:25)
- Season 2 before Avengers: Secret Wars
- Nova (48:20)
- Rumored to be a movie, not a special presentation
- Introduce Richard Rider and Sam Alexander (Young Avengers?)
- Midnight Sons (53:50)
- Rumored to be a movie as well
- No further information
- Serpent Society (54:50)
- Being lined up for a future project
- Originally teased as title Captain America 3 at SDCC
- Could be Sam Wilson led-movie?
- Being lined up for a future project
- Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur (56:25)
- Trailer reveals release date on Disney Channel & Disney+
- Mickey Mouse & Friends art style
- Disney Channel on February 10, and on Disney+ on February 15
- Trailer reveals release date on Disney Channel & Disney+
- Mandalorian (59:10)
- Trailer for upcoming season Monday Jan 16 during football playoffs
- Season 3 could see introduction of Praetorian Guards
- Red suits from The Last Jedi
- Moff Gideon getting his own suit, Darth Maul inspired
- Fast X (1:01:48)
- Trailer week before Super Bowl and during
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Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
This week Superhero Slate is diving into some Star Wars rumors, The DCU is getting more Gunn projects, Nic Cage turns into Dracula, and more!
Chris @ CES, Bullet Train, Wednesday, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
News
- Avatar: The Way of Water (29:45)
- Box Office Update - 7th highest grossing movie ever
- Will break even, James Cameron “has” to make sequels
- Star Wars (movies) (32:15)
- Damon Lindelof’s film could be in pre-production
- Rumored to have Finn return in major role
- Star Wars (series) (43:20)
- Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau working on a new unannounced series
- Replacing Rangers of the New Republic?
- Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau working on a new unannounced series
- Guardians of the Galaxy (47:00)
- Dave Bautista is done with Drax after volume 3
- Makeup? Silly character?
- Dave Bautista is done with Drax after volume 3
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (50:40)
- Update: On Disney+ February 1
- DCU (51:40)
- James Gunn writing unannounced DC TV Show
- Is he doing too much?
- Partial slate reveal this month
- James Gunn writing unannounced DC TV Show
- The Flash (movie) (56:20)
- Ezra Miller might have future as Barry Allen
- Hasn’t caused more trouble since last reports
- DC Fandome teaser video leaks online in HD quality
- Ezra Miller might have future as Barry Allen
- The Flash (1:01:00)
- Final season will see return of Stephen Amell as the Green Arrow
- “How? Why? Doesn’t matter.” - per Amell
- Barry Allen debuted in Season 2 episode of The Arrow on CW
- Final season will see return of Stephen Amell as the Green Arrow
- Renfield (1:03:20)
- First red band trailer for upcoming movie
- Nicholous Hoult and Nic Cage plays Dracula
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