A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Avatar: The Way of Water! Is our second outing to Pandora with the Na'vi better than the first? Does James Cameron raise the bar even farther for movies? How many names can YOU remember? Find out all these questions and more!
- Movie Experience
- Laser at AMC; heated seats
- Flight of Passage ride at Disney
- 3 hours and 10 minute film
- Box Office
- Currently around $400 million domestic, nearing $1 billion internationally
- No competition, might go all the way to February
- Spoilers (23:05)
- Are there any spoilers?
- Spider and Kiri’s parentage
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Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Superhero Slate Welcomes you to the new year! This week we’re giving our long awaited thoughts on Avatar: The Way of Water, the new DCU sorts out the rumors and truth, Across the Spider-verse shows off every Spider-Man variant ever, and more!
Highlights from past 2 weeks: Disney World, Yats! Restaurant
HBO Max > More shows getting removed, even HBO Originals such as Westworld
News
- Misleading Trailers (15:35)
- Court case allows viewers to sue movie studios for ‘false advertising’ on movie trailers
- Regarding “Yesterday” and Ana de Armas cut scenes, despite her being in the trailer
- Future of edits in trailers? Could be overturned?
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (22:25)
- First trailer for upcoming sequel
- Dozens and dozens of Spider-Man variants
- Is Miles the bad guy?
- Concept Art released
- First trailer for upcoming sequel
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (26:55)
- First superhero movie of 2023, trailer Monday Jan 9 on ESPN
- February 17 release date
- Thunderbolts (29:40)
- Marvel Studios looking to have The Sentry be villain for film
- Also planning a ‘solo’ movie revolving around The Sentry
- Adamantium will be introduced through Tiamut’s remains on Earth
- Celestial from Eternals
- Marvel Studios looking to have The Sentry be villain for film
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (36:30)
- On Disney+ January 20, 2023
- Highest grossing female led super hero movie (above Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel)
- MCU on Disney+ (39:45)
- DELETED Video said 5 shows to release in 2023 from Marvel
- Secret Invasion, Loki, Ironheart, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and Echo
- Movies will eventually land on streaming service
- Delays expected to hit at least Echo
- DELETED Video said 5 shows to release in 2023 from Marvel
- DCU (42:50)
- Insiders report Snyderverse is dead and no actors will move forward
- Shazam probably has a chance; Wonder Woman too
- Ben Affleck in talks to direct future DC Film - conversations with Gunn/Safran/WB
- Insiders report Snyderverse is dead and no actors will move forward
- Black Adam (46:52)
- Will not be a part of DCU’s first chapter of storytelling
- Could be around later, but not in “Phase 1”
- Batman (50:50)
- Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s Batman will not be centerpiece for DC
- Remain in separate universe and get other films
- Gunn confirms Batman is a big part of the DCU
- Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s Batman will not be centerpiece for DC
- Superman (53:05)
- James Gunn writing new Superman movie for DC/WB
- Set in the earlier days of Superman’s tenure
- Not an origin
- Henry Cavill will not be returning as character
- Also not returning to The Witcher after being let go from WB/DC
- Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman film also still in development
- Could have different name
- James Gunn writing new Superman movie for DC/WB
- Shazam: Fury of the Gods (1:04:20)
- The Rock passed on a cameo in film when asked
- Wonder Woman (1:05:30)
- Patty Jenkins releases not on departure
- “No way Wonder Woman could move anything forward at WB”
- Did not walk away from project and open to considerations
- James Gunn confirms all talks with Jenkins have been professional and pleasant
- Patty Jenkins releases not on departure
- The Flash (1:10:05)
- Will reportedly debut first trailer during Super Bowl
- First WB trailer in 17 years during event
- Star Wars: Rogue One (1:11:55)
- Not canceled, just asked to be completed after Wonder Woman 3
- Patty Jenkins still on project
- The Sandman (1:12:50)
- Netflix considering removing “binge” model for season 2 and future installments
- Release in batches like Stranger Things
- Spider-Man (MCU) (1:14:06)
- Winter 2024/2025 release looks more likely
- Due to massive numbers of No Way Home
- Hypno Hustler (1:15:20)
- Donald Glover to star in Sony’s Spider-man Universe movie based on comics character
- Spider-Man 2 (1:18:45)
- Video game release windowed for Fall 2023 on Playstation 5
- God of War (1:19:25)
- TV series picked up by Amazon
- Confirmation it will be based on 2018 series, instead of original games
- Written by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (Iron Man, Children of Men), with Rafe Judkins (The Wheel of Time)
- 65 (1:20:20)
- Time traveler/Astronaut fights dinosaurs
- Adam Driver sci-fi action movie
- Quiet Place writers and produced by Sam Raimi
- Alien: Romulus (1:22:35)
- Hulu’s Alien movie from Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead) under production soon
- Riding on success of Prey
- Avatar: The Way of Water (1:24:15)
- Review incoming
- Initial thoughts?
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Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is getting conflicting reports on the future of the DC movie slate, Star Wars gives us some release dates, the Game Awards disappointed superhero fans, and more!
Last Episode of the Year!
The Video Game Awards: Marvel Snap won best mobile game, Ghostbusters VR gameplay, Sucker Punch (2011), Puss and Boots: The Last Wish
Christmas Movie Marathon: The Santa Clause, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon), A Christmas Story, Ernest Saves Christmas, Christmas Vacation, A Muppet Christmas Carol
News
- Avatar: The Way of Water (22:35)
- Movie releases on Friday in theaters
- Wonder Woman (26:45)
- Wonder Woman 3 not moving forward at WB
- Patty Jenkins fought with execs (pre-James Gunn) about not editing script/story
- Sent them email with Wiki link to “character arc”
- Gal Gadot could stay on as character
- Man of Steel 2 (32:00)
- Pitch was rejected by execs; Henry Cavill announced ‘return’ before denial
- Not sure if film is moving forward
- Black Adam (39:30)
- Conflicting reports about whether movie has a profit or not
- Producer and Dwayne Johnson say yes, it did
- Unsure about status in future DCU
- Conflicting reports about whether movie has a profit or not
- Aquaman (45:20)
- Jason Momoa may not stay in role after The Lost Kingdom
- Rumored heavily to play Lobo
- Could do both?
- Ben Affleck’s Batman not in recent test screening
- Jason Momoa may not stay in role after The Lost Kingdom
- Batman (51:50)
- Rumored scrapped Michael Keaton Batman movie was based on Batman Beyond
- Not announced previously, but in works prior to new co-presidents
- The Flash (56:30)
- Moves up 1 week to June 16, 2023
- Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League (57:20)
- Kevin Conroy confirmed to return as Batman in game
- Last known appearance as character
- May 26, 2023
- Kevin Conroy confirmed to return as Batman in game
- Hellboy: Web of Wyrd (59:10)
- X-Men: Fear the Best (1:02:00)
- X-Men script starring Beast, Wolverine, Wendigo, and Mr. Sinister leaked online
- Never previously announced, pre-Fox and Disney merger
- Ahsoka (1:09:30)
- General Thrawn and Ezra Bridger were sent to the “new Beyond” which is a Galaxy that uses the force differently than seen before
- Magic users in Star Wars likely came from here
- Same for Skeleton Crew setting
- General Thrawn and Ezra Bridger were sent to the “new Beyond” which is a Galaxy that uses the force differently than seen before
- The Acolyte (1:12:15)
- The Bad Batch (1:13:40)
- Season 2 trailer released with timeline for whole series
- January 4, 2023, with 2 part debut, middle, and season end
- Jedi Survivor (1:15:35)
- First gameplay trailer released at Game Awards
- Shows 2 lightsabers, older Cal Kestis, and potential ‘assistants’ during battle
- March 17, 2023
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Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
This week Superhero Slate covers Comic-Con Brazil, we have trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers, Indiana Jones, and so much more!
Cyberpunk Edgerunners, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Brett Goldstein & Muppet Christmas Carol
News
- CCXP (18:00)
- Brazil Comic-Con this weekend
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (18:35)
- First trailer released for upcoming Transformers movie
- Set in the 90s, sequel to Bumblebee
- Shows Optimus Primal, Rhinox, Cheetor, Airazor Maximals from Beast Wars
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (24:25)
- Legacy trailer released
- Funko officially releases MODOK look
- Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (27:40)
- First official trailer
- High Evolutionary, Counter-Earth, Lyla (Otter), comic book suits, the Bowie (ship)
- Song > In the Meantime by Spacehog (90s)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (33:20)
- Fifth Indiana Jones movie title confirmed with first trailer
- Features de-aged Indiana/Harrison Ford scenes
- Rumor: Time Travel plot
- The Mandalorian (39:05)
- Season 3 confirmed for March 1 on Disney+
- Features return to Coruscant
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse (40:50)
- New image features Miles and Gwen
- Trailer on December 13
- June 2, 2023
- New image features Miles and Gwen
- The Flash (42:45)
- New logo for upcoming movie
- Promo art with 2 different costumes
- Second is a repurposed Batman suit
- Blue Beetle (45:25)
- First official poster released
- Confirming theaters on August 18, 2023
- DCU (48:00)
- James Gunn shares image from Kingdom Come
- 2 theories
- Superheroes making plans around a table
- Teasing potential adaptation of series
- 2 theories
- WB closing deal with Amazon to develop new DC Animated content
- James Gunn shares image from Kingdom Come
- Super Mario Bros (51:30)
- Full movie trailer released
- Features Donkey Kong, Smash Bros, Mario Kart,
- The Last of Us (56:45)
- Official trailer for upcoming Series
- Takes place 20 years after society is destroyed
- HBO Max on January 15
- Official trailer for upcoming Series
- Gen V (1:00:50)
- The Boys spinoff gets first trailer
- Set on a college campus for young superheroes
- Amazon Prime in 2023
- The Boys spinoff gets first trailer
- Cocaine Bear (1:02:20)
- R rated trailer for movie based on actual events
- Events exaggerated, but not story of bear and cocaine
- R rated trailer for movie based on actual events
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Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is getting into the Holiday Special spirit, Brazil’s Comic-Con could have tons of good announcements, Andor season 1 gets reviewed, and more!
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What We’re Watching: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Dune, Spirited, Holly and the Hot Chocolate
News
- Avatar: The Way of Water (22:53)
- Could have cost around $400 million to make movie
- Secured release in China, after Bob Iger’s return
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (32:00)
- Merch reveals look at Beast Mode maximals
- Rhinox, Optimus Primal, Airazor, and Cheetor
- June 9, 2023
- Merch reveals look at Beast Mode maximals
- CCXP (35:25)
- Brazil Comic-Con next week
- Marvel Studios to have presence
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (37:37)
- Namor solo movie not in cards due to Universal Shared rights
- Affected how the film was marketed, not how the character was used in the movie
- Spider-Man 4 (40:40)
- Has started in advanced pre-production on movie
- Likely indicates script/story is in place and concept art created
- Potential CCXP announcement from Sony
- Has started in advanced pre-production on movie
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (43:05)
- New image of Miles from upcoming film
- Trailer imminent?
- June 2, 2023
- The Marvels (44:55)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (47:10)
- Review
- Spoilers
- Knowhere’s new owners
- Cosmo
- Mantis’ Brother
- Suicide Squad references
- Andor (1:00:50)
- Season 1 review
- Season 2 is across 5 years, wraps show
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Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is getting ready for the Holiday season, Black Adam is in the red, Sony is going all in on live action Spider-Man TV spinoffs, and more!
What We're Doing: Pokemon Violet, The Old Guard (2020)
News
- Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (20:58)
- Streaming on Disney+ This week
- James Gunn debunks Silver Surfer rumor
- Wrote it in a few days while filming Guardians 3
- Streaming on Disney+ This week
- Deadpool (22:40)
- Ryan Reynolds reveals he’s written a Deadpool Christmas movie as well
- Not officially in production
- Rumored to eye Channing Tatum for role in film, but not Gambit
- Ryan Reynolds reveals he’s written a Deadpool Christmas movie as well
- Avengers: Secret Wars (26:05)
- Kevin Feige looking to outdo Endgame’s portal scene
- Include characters from entire MCU Multiverse due to Kang’s multiversal actions
- Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Jackman, etc
- Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania (29:16)
- Funko reveals show off Kang and MODOKs design and more
- Spoiler warning just in case
- Agents of SHIELD (32:40)
- Rumor is Chloe Bennett has signed with Marvel to return as Quake in upcoming projects
- Front runners include: Secret Invasion, Thunderbolts; Captain America: NWO
- Daredevil: Born Again (36:10)
- Character White Tiger rumored to appear in upcoming Disney+ series
- Rumored to be played by Jenna Ortega (Wednesday)
- Previously small role in Iron Man 3 as daughter of Vice President
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (38:38)
- Over $200 million domestic box office
- $550 m worldwide
- No plans for Disney+ before end of year
- Over $200 million domestic box office
- Black Adam (42:00)
- Not likely to turn a profit on theatrical run
- Will probably be a part of new DCU, but not at same costs
- Batman (45:00)
- David Zaslav says there won’t be 4 Batmen in the DCU going forward
- Part of James Gunn/Peter Safran plan?
- Superman (48:30)
- No writer or director attached to project
- Henry Cavill has not officially signed any deal yet
- Silk: Spider Society (50:45)
- Sony announces a Marvel/Spider-Man live action TV plan
- Phil Lord/Chris Miller EPs on projects
- Will debut on MGM+ (currently EPIX), then move to Amazon Prime
- Angela Kang (Walking Dead) as showrunner for Silk
- Multiple other shows planned
- Sony announces a Marvel/Spider-Man live action TV plan
- Indiana Jones 5 (1:01:00)
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Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we’ve got updates for both Avatar projects, Deadpool 3 could visit old franchises, and more!
Blasphemous (2019), Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Plantasm (2022), God of War Ragnarok, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, Pokemon Violet
News
- Batman: The Animated Series (7:30)
- Kevin Conroy passed away
- Voice of Batman for a generation
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (12:30)
- Now in theaters
- Review
- Box Office
- Coogler confirmed to be developing multiple series set in Wakanda for Disney+
- Spider-Man (19:50)
- Tom Holland reportedly signs new contract for Sony/Marvel
- Has 3 movies and another 3 appearances, does not currently include Disney+
- Deadpool 3 (23:50)
- Rumored Owen Wilson to appear as Mobius from Loki
- Ryan Reynolds wants to visit other Fox Franchises, including Fantastic Four
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (27:50)
- Begins filming this coming week
- Will have an episode set around the spell Agatha is trapped in
- The Penguin (28:50)
- Series will exist after The Batman and before its sequel
- DC Studios (30:30)
- New Bosses mapping out 8-10 year plan with one overarching story
- James Gunn shared an image of Lobo on Mastodon earlier this week
- Jason Momoa mentioned dream project
- Indiana Jones (33:05)
- Getting a series from Lucasfilm
- Rumored to follow Abner Ravenwood, mentor to Indiana and Marion’s father
- Star Wars (35:05)
- Studio Ghibli teases collaboration with Lucasfilm
- Now out on Disney+ - “Zen”
- Rumored to have been a part of Star Wars Visions Season 2
- Studio Ghibli teases collaboration with Lucasfilm
- John Wick Chapter 4 (40:50)
- The Witcher: Blood Origin (42:35)
- Trailer for prequel series on Netflix
- Four part event set for December 25 debut
- Doctor Who (44:00)
- Disney+ is also helping finance show production going forward
- Triple its budget with recent deal
- Disney+ is also helping finance show production going forward
- Gears of War (46:00)
- Netflix making live action movie
- Animated feature as well
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (48:40)
- Movie coming in October 10, 2025 in theaters
- Features young adult versions of characters from show
- Avatar: The Way of Water (51:55)
- Currently sitting at 3 hours and 10 minutes runtime
- James Cameron scrapped original script “The Higher Ground”
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Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! How does Marvel and the Black Panther family move on without Chadwick Boseman? Who will take up the Black Panther mantle? How many times did YOU cry during the movie? Find out all these questions and more!
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Review
- Box Office
- Looking to be $190 million opening weekend
- $84 million first day
- Behind Doctor Strange for 2022
- Looking to be $190 million opening weekend
- Spoilers (19:46)
- Vibranium in the ocean; water shaped herb?
- Val & Ross’ previous marriage; leading to War with Wakanda?
- T’challa’s legacy
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Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
This week Superhero Slate preparing to end Marvel’s Phase 4 with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Stargirl is ending on the CW with season 3, The Sandman is confirmed for more episodes, and more!
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, A Goofy Movie (1995), Stray (Annapurna Interactive)
News
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (20:50)
- Out in theaters this coming week!
- Captain America: New World Order (23:35)
- Will see Sam Wilson/Captain America against Harrison Ford’s Thunderbolt Ross
- Carry over from Captain America throughline of orders vs responsibility
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (28:05)
- Aubrey Plaza cast in villainous role for series
- Previously in Legion
- Aubrey Plaza cast in villainous role for series
- Wonder Man (33:39)
- Looking to cast Bob Odenkirk in “special role”
- Known for Better Call Saul; Mr. Show Show
- Looking to cast Bob Odenkirk in “special role”
- What If...? (35:55)
- Cate Blanchett returning as Hela for season 2
- Iron Man (video game) (37:10)
- EA contracted to make 3 video games with Marvel
- 2 more after Iron Man
- Due to success of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
- EA contracted to make 3 video games with Marvel
- God of War: Ragnarok (41:15)
- Sequel to 2018 game releasing this week
- The Mandalorian (43:30)
- Rumored season 3 trailer on Christmas Day
- Premiering Feb 22, 2023
- Stargirl (45:25)
- Show will end with season 3
- Team notified ahead of schedule to write ending
- Avatar: The Way of Water (50:05)
- The Sandman (54:10)
- Season 2 confirmed on Netflix
- The Last of Us (55:55)
- January 15, 2023 debut on HBO Max
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (57:20)
- Full edition (only available on VHS) will be added to Disney+ on December 8
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Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is talking about the big changes with the DC Universe, we get our first official Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, Black Panther had a red carpet premiere, and more!
What We're Watching: Scream 1996, Scream 2022, Wendell & Wild, Simpson's Tree House of Horror
News
- DCU (17:37)
- Officially called the DC Universe (not DCEU)
- James Gunn & Peter Safran announced as Co-CEOs of company
- Will run Film, TV, and Animation studios
- 4 year deal, starts November 1
- Will prevent any Marvel projects while here
- Does not affect GOTG Vol 3
- Will not oversee Batman 2 or Joker 2 movies
- Superman (28:25)
- Henry Cavill confirms talks are in place for him to return as Superman
- Could be part of new Gunn/Safran leadership
- Producers currently soliciting pitches for movie
- Fight with Black Adam - Definitely NOT the next step
- Henry Cavill confirms talks are in place for him to return as Superman
- The Batman (33:20)
- Sequel greenlit, might not be in theaters till 2025
- Green Lantern (34:30)
- Series is completely changing/shifting gears
- Unrelated to James Gunn/Peter Safran announcement
- Seth Grahame-Smith has left after recent changes at Warner-Discovery
- Scripts now a tax-write off, indicating cost of show as issue, not quality
- Show will revolve around John Stewart
- Previously cast Guy Gardner/Alan Scott no longer involved but could return
- Series is completely changing/shifting gears
- The Flash (series) (40:20)
- Javicia Leslie (Batgirl) will play a role in upcoming season
- Character known....could be spoiler?
- Vision Quest (42:45)
- Disney+ series in development starring Vision
- Second WandaVision spinoff series
- Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (48:05)
- First trailer for upcoming Special Presentation
- November 25, 2022
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (52:10)
- First trailer for upcoming movie
- With Kang poster
- And an ant sized trailer
- Features Chronopolis, Bill Murray, Kang’s time chair, and glowing rings
- February 17, 2023
- First trailer for upcoming movie
- Eternals (59:10)
- Nate Moore (MCU Producer) confirms Eternals will be making return to Marvel
- “We have not seen the last of those characters”
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (1:01:20)
- Red carpet event this past week
- One post credits scene for film
- Rhianna song for upcoming movie - Lift Me Up
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (1:04:45)
- Out now on Disney+
- Features Ahsoka and Count Dooku stories
- 6 total episodes
- Star Wars (1:09:55)
- Next movie in works from Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen series)
- Also Star Trek Into Darkness, World War Z, and Tomorrowland :(
- Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel)
- Writers room created in secret, includes Dave Filoni
- Set AFTER the Rise of Skywalker movie, may have sequel characters
- Not a continuation
- Next movie in works from Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen series)
- Ahsoka (1:16:55)
- Ezra Bridger rumored to get a live-action series after Ahsoka
- Signed on for show when cast for Ahsoka series
- Doctor Who (1:17:55)
- New episodes will be coming to Disney+ outside of UK/Ireland
- Currently on HBO Max
- Starting with 2023 special featuring David Tennant and Neil Patrick Harris
- New episodes will be coming to Disney+ outside of UK/Ireland
- The Witcher (19:55)
- Henry Cavill will not return as Geralt in season 4
- Liam Hemsworth taking over role for Netflix show
- Will be filming movies during production schedule
- Henry Cavill will not return as Geralt in season 4
- Avatar: The Way of Water (1:23:40)Runtime over 3 hours
- New trailer this week
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