A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing Black Adam, Marvel may find its Mephisto, RDJ might return for the Avengers, and more!
What We're Doing: Marvel Snap, Rings of Power
News
- Black Adam (13:00)
- Movie Review
- Spoiler FREE!
- Originally announced in 2007 with The Rock
- Best Dwayne Johnson appearance (outside of The Mummy Returns)
- Movie Review
- The Flash (17:53)
- Sequel script has already been written
- Doesn’t require Ezra Miller to return
- George MacKay (1917) being eyed for replacement
- Sequel script has already been written
- Zatanna (21:15)
- Movie scrapped at HBO Max
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (25:00)
- Looking to be (or beat) Doctor Strange for biggest opening weekend
- More promotions/commercials hitting with more footage
- Fantastic Four (28:50)
- Adam Driver in mix to play Reed Richards or Doctor Doom
- From insider who brought us Harrison Ford news
- Not final, but in the running
- Adam Driver in mix to play Reed Richards or Doctor Doom
- Wonder Man (33:35)
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II rumored to be in talks for lead
- Black Manta in Aquaman; Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen (series)
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II rumored to be in talks for lead
- Ironheart (36:50)
- Sacha Baron Cohen rumored to play Mephisto
- Gives powers to The Hood
- Sacha Baron Cohen rumored to play Mephisto
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (40:25)
- Looking to cast older Speed (Tommy) and Wiccan (Billy Maximoff) for roles
- Avengers: Secret Wars (44:33)
- Looking to have Robert Downey Jr. return as a variant Tony Stark
- Major character will be Morgan Stark, his daughter
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Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Black Adam! Does The Rock bring us our first good Anti-Hero? What members are on the Justice Society? Can this mountain of a man get any larger? Find out all these questions and more!
- Box Office
- $67 million NA, $140 worldwide
- 10% bigger audience than Shazam with 100% more production budget
- Producer say Black Adam 2 is coming ‘fast’
- Spoilers (13:00)
- Atom Smasher (original)
- Amanda Waller role
- Suicide Squad connections
- Cameos (no contract), originally had headless actor
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Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing the She-Hulk series, Marvel delays some of their big releases, Black Adam is in theaters this week, and more!
What We Watched: Hellraiser (1987), Hellraiser (2022), Man-Thing (2005), Rings of Power Season 1
News
- Black Adam (22:55)
- In theaters this week
- Post-credits scene ONLINE already
- Ahsoka (24:00)
- Rumors that Zabrak (Darth Maul’s race) storm troopers will make their first appearance
- Captain Rex will make an appearance in the show
- Rumored Lars Mikkelsen to do the live-action version of his General Thrawn
- Nova (28:10)
- Project rumored to transform into “Special Presentation” style format
- On heels that there might be less full series and more one-offs
- Thunderbolts (34:15)
- More outlets looking to confirm Harrison Ford as General Thunderbolt Ross in upcoming film
- Appear in Captain America: New World Order first
- Was not announced at D23 so it didn’t steal Indiana Jones presentation
- More outlets looking to confirm Harrison Ford as General Thunderbolt Ross in upcoming film
- Spider-Man 4 (35:55)
- Rumored release date of July 12, 2024
- 2 weeks before Thunderbolts
- More street-level story, and possibly deal with aftermath of Daredevil Born Again
- Rumored release date of July 12, 2024
- Blade (39:20)
- Release date moved to September 6, 2024
- Originally November 3, 2023
- Due to director leaving and reworking the script
- Release date moved to September 6, 2024
- Deadpool 3 (41:10)
- Moves to November 8, 2024
- Originally September 6, 2024
- Moves to November 8, 2024
- Fantastic Four (42:30)
- Moved to February 14, 2025
- Originally November 8, 2024
- Moved to February 14, 2025
- Avengers: Secret Wars (43:20)
- Moved farther out to May 1, 2026
- Originally November 7, 2025
- Adds 6 months to Phase 6 (45:05)(47:35)
- Moved farther out to May 1, 2026
- She-Hulk (45:40)
- Season 1 Review
- Finale characters and references
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Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
This week Superhero Slate has got a second Black Panther trailer, Super Mario’s first trailer drops online, Werewolf by Night scares its way onto Disney+, and more!
Mike's Predator ranking: 1. Predator (1987), 2. Prey (2022), 3. Predators (2010), 4. Alien vs. Predator (2004), 5. Predator 2 (1990), 6. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), 7. The Predator (2018)
News
- El Muerto (20:50)
- Spider-Man spinoff adds Jonas Cuaron to direct
- Son of Alfonso Cuaron
- Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Blue Beetle) writing script
- Spider-Man spinoff adds Jonas Cuaron to direct
- Avatar (22:35)
- Already shot first act for 4th film per Jon Landau
- Planned out rest
- Not sure who director is
- Watson (25:10)
- TV series will pick up after Sherlock is murdered by Moriarty
- Medical drama with detective elements
- Written by Craig Sweeney (Elementary)
- Show is not related to existing properties
- Justice U (27:40)
- Diggle led spinoff of CW shows still in works
- Recruits younger metahumans to train them as the heroes of tomorrow
- Titans (31:20)
- Season 4 part 1 November 3, 2022
- HBO Max
- Doom Patrol (32:35)
- Season 4 part 1 December 8, 2022
- HBO Max
- Superman (35:15)
- Henry Cavill rumored to sign deal to get his own Superman movie again
- Will finally reappear in Black Adam
- The Flash (37:15)
- Movie has done last minute pickups lately but is reportedly “picture locked”
- Only sound and VFX shots to be added
- Super Mario (39:35)
- First movie trailer released for upcoming movie
- Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.
- April 7, 2023
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (49:30)
- New trailer to announce tickets are on sale
- Namor can fly with feet wings, first look at Ironheart armor
- Werewolf by Night (56:00)
- Marvel Presentation review
- List of creatures
- She-Hulk (1:07:15)
- Episode 8
- Daredevil, Frog-Man
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Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
This week Superhero Slate getting our tickets to Black Panther and Black Adam, Armor Wars is getting an upgrade to movie status, Deadpool 3 is 100% confirmed, and more!
Spooky Season: Predator Progress, Hocus Pocus 2
News
- Werewolf by Night (19:00)
- Entire special is black and white
- Will affect the MCU per Kevin Feige
- Scarlet Witch (22:20)
- Kevin Feige almost confirms character’s return
- "I don’t know that we saw her under rubble? I saw a tower coming down, and a little red flash. I don’t know what that means. I’d work with Lizzie for another 100 years if we could."
- "Anything’s possible in the multiverse! We’ll have to see."
- Multiverse already showed different versions of her
- Kevin Feige almost confirms character’s return
- Armor Wars (24:40)
- Confirmed to now be an upcoming MCU movie instead of series
- Don Cheadle’s War Machine to be front and center
- Villains?
- Stane had a son in the comics; Justin Hammer
- Captain America: New World Order (30:22)
- Mark Ruffalo in talks to return as the Hulk
- The Leader created in the Incredible Hulk
- Mark Ruffalo in talks to return as the Hulk
- Thunderbolts (33:05)
- Harrison Ford rumored to be front runner for recasting Thunderbolt Ross aka the Red Hulk
- Could be CA: NWO instead of Thunderbolts?
- Harrison Ford rumored to be front runner for recasting Thunderbolt Ross aka the Red Hulk
- Blade (35:25)
- Bassam Tariq has left directing due to scheduling conflicts
- Rumored script was going to take place in the 1920s in Europe
- Close to source comics material
- Beau DeMayo (Moon Knight/X-Men 97) rumored to be helping with script
- Could be delayed
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (40:15)
- Movie to be 2 hours and 41 minutes, confirmed by Marvel
- Tickets on sale TOMORROW
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (42:45)
- Leaked D23 trailer available online
- Good looks at MODOK and Kang
- Deadpool 3 (45:35)
- Confirmed by Ryan Reynolds for September 6, 2024
- Wearing suit from end of Deadpool 2
- Hugh Jackman will be joining as Wolverine
- Second video answering ‘questions’ and plot
- Confirmed by Ryan Reynolds for September 6, 2024
- Black Adam (53:00)
- Tickets on sale for October 21 in theaters
- Static Shock (57:40)
- Artist assures people the movie is still happening
- The Last of Us (59:50)
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Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is talking about the release of Star Wars’ Andor, Black Panther gets a new magazine cover before release, Avatar is hitting theaters again, and more!
Video Game Leaks: GTA 6 + Diablo 4, Predators (2010), Alien Vs Predator (2004)
News
- Andor (26:20)
- First 3 episodes now on Disney+
- Episode 1 discussion (spoiler free)
- Star Wars (34:50)
- James Earl Jones retires from Darth Vader voice role
- Has given explicit permission to use archival recordings and AI to recreate voice
- Has worked with AI company for feedback and to design the sound
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (40:26)
- Empire magazine cover
- Leaked D23 footage
- Loki (45:20)
- Season 2 leaked footage from D23
- Daredevil: Born Again (47:25)
- Jessica Jones role rumored to be replaced by Punisher
- Scheduling conflict
- Jessica Jones role rumored to be replaced by Punisher
- Moon Knight/Ms. Marvel (49:55)
- Both shows rumored to get second seasons on Disney+
- Werewolf by Night (51:54)
- 52:37 minute runtime
- Marked as “horror” in Disney+
- Fantastic Four (54:12)
- Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer tapped to write film
- Matt Shakman to direct movie
- Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer tapped to write film
- Iron Man (57:05)
- Single player video game from Marvel Games and Motive Studio
- Goldeneye (1:01:55)
- Remastered version coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox
- Black Adam (1:02:40)
- New trailer ‘corrected’ after release
- Included original Justice League villain Steppenwolf design
- Removed/replaced
- Amanda Waller as voice over
- New trailer ‘corrected’ after release
- Avatar (1:06:30)
- Re-release in theaters
- Includes new post-credit scene preview for the Way of Water
- Various ones are being shown in different theaters
- She-Hulk (1:08:40)
- Episode 6: Just Jen
- Mr. Immortal; Intelligencia
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Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is shifting (into soup mode and) the superhero movie release slate, Constantine is getting an unexpected sequel, Star Wars removes another movie, and more!
What We're Watching: Nope (2022)
News
- The Flash (12:17)
- Ezra Miller reportedly done as Flash no matter what happens
- Not sure if their choice or studio
- Could change based on the film's reception?
- Ezra Miller reportedly done as Flash no matter what happens
- Blade Runner 2099 (16:50)
- Amazon Studios making series that is a sequel in the Blade Runner universe
- Ridley Scott as EP; Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) to be showrunner
- Constantine (21:15)
- Sequel to 2005 movie in works
- Keanu Reeves and Francis Lawrence (director) set to return
- Akiva Goldsman to write script
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (24:55)
- Removed from Lucasfilm slate completely
- Patty Jenkins also left Thor The Dark World
- No word on status, but seems absolutely dead
- Removed from Lucasfilm slate completely
- Andor (31:35)
- First three episodes drop September 21 on Disney+
- Star Wars (32:15)
- Next film in theaters Christmas 2025
- Next movie Christmas 2027
- Untitled movies
- Kevin Feige film
- Taika Waititi movie
- Next film in theaters Christmas 2025
- Kraven the Hunter (33:40)
- Movies to Late 2023 release with a full Sony release schedule shakeup
- October 6, 2023
- Madame Web (34:20)
- Release now February 16, 2024
- Sony/Spider-Man (36:45)
- Untitled Marvel movie moved up to July 12, 2024
- Sits in the Phase 5/6 of MCU
- Venom 3? Spider-Man 4 (MCU)? Spider-Man 3 (Andrew Garfield)?
- Untitled Marvel movie moved up to July 12, 2024
- Marvel Studios (42:40)
- Pushed back an untitled movie to September 6, 2024
- Was originally February 16, 2024
- Two months before Fantastic Four
- Could it be moved again?
- Pushed back an untitled movie to September 6, 2024
- Avengers: Secret Wars (45:25)
- Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) rumored to be in talks to direct film
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (47:15)
- Jeff Loveness (Ant-man and the Wasp Quantumania; Rick and Morty) to write film
- Destin Daniel Cretton to direct
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (49:05)
- She-Hulk (51:30)
- Episode 5
- Costumes; Easter Eggs; Shoes
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is covering Disney's D23 from Marvel, to Star Wars, Pixar, and more in the biggest recap episode since SDCC!
Mike @ D23, Spider-Man Ride
News
- Marvel (10:35)
- They have a “Black Widow” room that is cut off from outside, not even external cleaners
- Kevin Feige makes big decisions and important talks are held here
- Avengers: Infinity War (12:30)
- Shows concept art for cut War Machine fight
- Using hologram to remote control suit
- D23 2022 (14:55)
- Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, & more!
- Thor: Love and Thunder on D+
- IMAX Enhanced version as well
- Timeline updated to show Thor is latest in timeline, after She-Hulk
- Pinocchio with Tom Hanks
- Star Wars: The Acolyte (17:35)
- Casts Lee Jung-Jae (Squid Games) as leading characters
- Andor (20:00)
- Official Trailer release
- September 21, 2023
- Tales of the Jedi (24:00)
- First trailer shows look at limited series
- 6 original shorts
- 3 Ahsoka over her years
- 3 others, including Dooku
- Liam Neeson as Qui Gon Jinn
- October 26, 2022
- The Bad Batch (28:12)
- Season 2 on January 4, 2023
- 16 episodes
- The Mandalorian (28:30)
- Season 3 trailer released
- Mandalore, space battles, Babu Frik, New Music?
- February 2023
- Ahsoka (32:10)
- Eman Esfandi (King Richard) cast as Ezra Bridger
- Footage shown off at D23, not public
- Skeleton Crew (33:30)
- Filming underway
- First look at Jude Law in show
- Project Marvel (36:44)
- Marvel World of Heroes (40:25)
- Werewolf by Night (42:55)
- First trailer for upcoming special
- Looks black and white
- B-movie style
- Man-thing!
- Synopsis
- "On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader," the synopsis reads. "In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader's life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster."
- Streaming October 7 on Disney+
- First trailer for upcoming special
- She-Hulk (49:30)
- Mid-season sneak peek
- Matt Murdock/Daredevil is coming
- Secret Invasion (50:30)
- First trailer for upcoming series
- Don Cheadle returning for series
- Walking? Must be Skrull!
- Streaming 2023 on Disney+
- Armor Wars (53:35)
- Officially re-announced
- Don Cheadle in show, spins off from Secret Invasion
- Daredevil: Born Again (54:40)
- Is not “Season 4” of Netflix show, but a new beginning at Marvel
- Classic DD logo again
- Production starts 2023
- Echo (55:20)
- Kingpin shown off wearing eye patch
- The Marvels (56:45)
- Footage shown shows Monica Rambeau and Carol Danvers swapping places with Kamala, who is now in space with Goose
- Captain America: New World Order (57:47)
- Cast to include Tim Blake Nelson returning as The Leader
- Is this a She-Hulk result?
- TFATWS: Carl Lumby to return as Isaiah Bradley; Danny Ramirez as the new Falcon
- Shira Haas will play Israeli superheroine Sabra
- Cast to include Tim Blake Nelson returning as The Leader
- Thunderbolts (1:01:35)
- Concept art shows off team
- Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (David Harbour), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), John Walker/U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko)
- Concept art shows off team
- Fantastic Four (1:06:40)
- Matt Shakman confirmed as Director
- Disneyland (1:09:25)
- Next Marvel ride to feature Mutliverse battle against King Thanos
- King Thanos look revealed
- Next Marvel ride to feature Mutliverse battle against King Thanos
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (1:14:45)
- On Disney+ in some countries
- Morbius (1:15:05)
- Now streaming on Netflix
- It's Morbin’ Time
- Black Adam (1:16:00)
- New trailer for upcoming movie
- Shows off JSA
- Is that like an X-men mansion?
- Amanda Waller
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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
This week Superhero Slate returns to Middle Earth, D23 casting rumors for Marvel are what dreams are made of, DC’s FanDome is canceled, and more!
Rad Retro Bros, Next Week’s Episode, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1&2
News
- The Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power (12:00)
- First 2 episodes on Amazon Prime
- Set in the Second Age
- Familiar characters/locations
- The House of Dragons (24:55)
- One of the Season 1 showrunners leaves series for season 2
- Ryan Condal will be sole showrunner
- Rick and Morty (32:35)
- Season 6 on Cartoon Network premiere
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (35:15)
- More Fun Stuff does $6 million over holiday weekend
- Has post-credits scene and more Matt Murdock
- What If...? (39:25)
- Chadwick Boseman wins Posthumous Emmy for performance
- Played Star-Lord T’Challa
- Wonder Man (42:00)
- Series will see return of Ben Kingsley’s Trevor Slattery
- Wonder Man is an actor in the comics
- No lead cast yet
- Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (44:45)
- D23 (47:40)
- Marvel’s rumored announcements:
- John Boyega
- Henry Cavill
- Jodie Comer
- Daisy Edgar-Jones
- John Krasinski
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Denzel Washington
- These are rumored for Phase 5, but could also be Phase 6
- Marvel’s rumored announcements:
- Thunderbolts (56:50)
- Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova will lead a team
- Similar to suicide squad
- John Walker/US Agent and Baron Zemo
- Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova will lead a team
- DC (58:40)
- Fandome is canceled for 2022
- Harley Quinn (1:00:55)
- Season 4 renewal at HBO Max
- New Showrunner in Sarah Peters (Workaholics; Nathan for You)
- Has been writer since show started and is currently consulting producer
- She-Hulk (1:02:24)
- Episode 3 Discussion
- Abomination, Wong, Shang-Chi, Light Elves, Wrecking Crew
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Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is talking She-Hulk episode 2 references, Ezra Miller is apologizing for their actions, DC properties aren’t getting any love, and more!
What We're Watching: Ultraviolet (2006), Sprung
News
- Fantastic Four (15:00)
- RUMOR: Matt Shakman (WandaVision) tapped to direct upcoming Phase 6 Marvel Movie
- Would leave Star Trek 4 movie if so
- RUMOR: Matt Shakman (WandaVision) tapped to direct upcoming Phase 6 Marvel Movie
- Thor Love and Thunder (19:45)
- Physical editions announced, including Steelbook
- September 27, 2022
- Will stream in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+
- Physical editions announced, including Steelbook
- Black Panther Wakanda Forever (21:31)
- New look at Ironheart’s upgraded armor from movie
- Looks different than armor from show: prequel or different armor based on needs?
- Box art looks like a thicker model
- New look at Ironheart’s upgraded armor from movie
- The Boys (26:25)
- Season 4 adds Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Supernatural; Walking Dead)
- Umbrella Academy (28:15)
- Renewed for 4th and final season
- Horizon Zero Dawn (31:15)
- Steve Blackman (Umbrella Academy) to adapt game for Netflix
- Bioshock (33:05)
- Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, I Am Legend, Slumberland) has joined to direct the live action film adaptation
- Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049, Death on the Nile) writing the screenplay
- Will be on Netflix
- DC (36:30)
- Potential DC “chief’ In Dan Lin
- It, Sherlock Holmes, LEGO Movie Producer
- Live action Lilo & Stitch movie with his company Rideback
- Potential DC “chief’ In Dan Lin
- Shazam Fury of the Gods (41:40)
- Delayed from December to March 17, 2023
- Aquaman 2 (42:05)
- Delayed from March to December 2023
- Batman: Caped Crusader (46:20)
- Animated series passed on at HBO Max
- Also: Merry Little Batman, Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical, Did I Do That to the Holidays: A Steve Urkel Story, The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.
- Deep into production on show
- Reports that all projects can be shopped to other distributors
- Animated series passed on at HBO Max
- Batgirl (51:15)
- Secret “Funeral” screenings for scrapped movie are being held at WB
- Footage was removed from servers before director’s could sign in
- WB/Discovery (53:30)
- Stock price dropped to newest low since 2009
- Lost $5.5 billion in market cap in a month
- Top talents no longer working with with company
- Blacklisting company
- House of the Dragon (57:20)
- Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
- She-Hulk (59:10)
- Episode 2 discussion
- Abomination; Eternals; Wolverine
- Spaceship!
- GLK&H — which stands for Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg, and Holliway
- Goodman is a reference to original Marvel publisher Martin Goodman; Lieber is a reference to the last name of Stan Lee, nee Lieber; and Kurtzberg is a reference to Jack Kirby, nee Kurtzberg
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