A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is getting a look at Christian Bale’s Gorr, Discovery wants a WB Feige, Wonder Twins take the form of casting announcements, and more!
What We're Watching: Fantastic Beasts and The Secrets of Dumbledore, Elton John, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Resident Evil Extinction & Afterlife
News
- Star Wars Visions (33:40)
- Rumored to return to Disney+ with more episodes later this year
- Wonder Twins (35:30)
- HBO Max movie hires KJ Apa (Riverdale) and Isabel May (1883) as Zan and Jayna
- Zan takes the form of water, Jayna takes the form of an animal
- DC League of Super Pets (38:55)
- The Flash (movie) (41:55)
- Prequel comic for movie canceled by DC
- Or delayed? Most likely canceled
- Michael Keaton’s return as Batman revealed
- Prequel comic for movie canceled by DC
- The Flash (show) (45:55)
- Season 9 could be final season for show
- Reduced episode number rumored
- Warner and Discovery merger?
- Season 9 could be final season for show
- Discovery (48:15)
- Head looking to get a Kevin Feige for DC’s films
- The Batman (53:35)
- Streaming on Monday, April 18 on HBO Max
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (55:20)
- Physical release says deleted scenes, has NONE
- Rumored re-release with an extended cut from Sony
- Doctor Strange (57:53)
- 2 hours and 6 minutes
- Will screen on debut May 2, 2022 to avoid spoilers
- Thor: Love and Thunder (59:56)
- Iron Heart (1:05:10)
- Sam Bailey (Brown Girls) and Angela Barnes (Dear White People; Mythic Quest, Atlanta) to direct series
- Ryan Coogler’s production company Proximity to work on series
- Moon Knight (1:07:41)
- Episode 3 Discussion
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Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is getting our Doctor Strange tickets, Star Wars Celebration sets some panels, Ezra Miller might be on pause for WB, and more!
What We're Doing: Deadeyes Podcast, Severance Finale, Resident Evil Apocalypse and Extinction, LEGO Star Wars Skywalker Saga
News
- Doctor Strange (28:10)
- Tickets now on sale, IMAX and other formats
- More purchased than The Batman
- Estimated $205 million opening weekend
- May 6, 2022
- Tickets now on sale, IMAX and other formats
- Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind (37:12)
- Thor Love and Thunder (40:25)
- Rumored press tour photo indicates 4/11 trailer (Monday)
- Look at the Thors promo banner
- Echo (45:20)
- Daredevil and Kingpin rumored to return in the show
- Echo-location?
- Ms. Marvel (49:15)
- First MCU property rated PG
- Disney+ (52:35)
- Dancing with the Stars moving to streaming service this Fall
- From ABC
- First foray into live streaming
- Move away from Hulu?
- Dancing with the Stars moving to streaming service this Fall
- Ahsoka (56:11)
- Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse co-director Peter Ramsey has been tapped by Disney and Lucasfilm to helm at least one episode of the upcoming Star Wars: Ahsoka TV series
- Star Wars Celebration (59:47)
- Andor trailer rumored to debut
- Bad Batch Season 2 panel
- Jude Law nabs leading role in upcoming streaming service (High Republic era)
- Aqualad (1:04:10)
- Origin story in works for HBO Max
- Charlize Theron producing
- 1 hour comedy show, based on You Brought Me The Ocean
- Openly gay superhero
- Origin story in works for HBO Max
- The Flash (1:06:45)
- WB may or may not have hit pause on all Ezra Miller projects
- Arrested in Hawaii, restraining order
- Umbrella Academy (1:10:10)
- Viktor Hargreeves introduced (Eliot Page) beside Christopher Hargreeves
- "a telekinetic cube of unknown origin. He can turn the room freezing cold and induce paralyzing fear. He acts as the Sparrows’ consulted oracle who hands out incredible advice and serves as the family mediator. Trustworthy, loyal, and is treated by the Sparrows like any other sibling, Christopher is a force to be reckoned with."
- Moon Knight (14:30)
- Episode 2 Discussion
- QR Code - Werewolf by Night
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Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing Morbius, set your alarm for Doctor Strange tickets, Moon Knight lands on Disney+, and more!
BEWARE: April Fools Day
What We're Watching: Underworld, Severance, & Halo
News
- Morbius (17:45)
- Spoiler Free Thoughts
- Review Episode Available
- Doctor Strange (24:15)
- Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, April 6
- New promo announcing sales
- Loki (27:40)
- Most watched Marvel series on Disney+
- According to latest data
- Most watched Marvel series on Disney+
- Falcon and the Winter Soldier (30:41)
- Edited/less gruesome scenes put on streaming service
- Disney claims its a version issue, will be restored
- Could be related to parental controls launching
- Iron Heart (35:00)
- Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) part of team working on project
- Directing? Writing? Producing?
- Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) part of team working on project
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (37:30)
- Show delayed 2 days to Friday, May 27
- Will get 2 episode premiere
- Up against Top Gun Maverick and Stranger Things S4 part 1
- Lando (41:00)
- Donald Glover plays coy when asked about spinoff series
- Announced in 2020
- House of the Dragon (45:45)
- Game of Thrones prequel arrives in August
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (48:35)
- Coming to theaters next weekend
- Post credits scenes leaked online
- Secrets of Dumbledore (50:55)
- In 2 weeks in theaters, early screeners in some cities
- Moon Knight (55:25)
- Episode 1 Debut
- Discussion
- Oscar Isaac only signed on for 1 season
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Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Morbius! Has Sony got another hit in their Spider-Man Spinoff Universe? Is this the better Bat Man movie so far this year? What's next for Dr. Michael Morbius? Find out all these questions and more!
Spoiler-Free Section
- C+ cinema score (Lowest comic book movie since Fantastic 4)
- Projected $41.5 million opening weekend
Spoilers (15:20)
- Post Credit Scenes
- Things CUT from the trailers
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Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is preparing ourselves to watch Moon Knight and Morbius, Halo comes to the planet Madrigal, the Joker was almost in Batman, and more!
What We're Watching: Underworld update, Deadeyes podcast, Our Flag Means Death, Death on the Nile
News
- The Incredible Hulk (19:55)
- Will be streaming on HBO Max
- Blade movies also adding to service
- Morbius (23:25)
- This week in theaters!
- Review next week
- Director out there spoiling stuff
- This week in theaters!
- Moon Knight (27:43)
- THIS week on Disney+
- Wednesdays
- Nova (28:50)
- Character heading to MCU
- Unsure on series or movie
- Sabir Pirzada (Moon Knight) to write project
- Character heading to MCU
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (32:30)
- Hits $800 million domestic
- 3rd Highest Release ever
- Hits $800 million domestic
- Doctor Strange (34:37)
- Multiverse of Madness rumored to be 2 hours and 28 minutes
- Tied with Spider-Man No Way Home
- Avatar 2 trailer tied to film’s release
- Multiverse of Madness rumored to be 2 hours and 28 minutes
- Halo (series) (38:50)
- Episode 1 on Paramount+
- Movie vs Game differences
- Pablo Schrieber (Master Chief) has had discussions with Marvel
- Wolverine? (Brother played Sabretooth)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (52:15)
- Empire Strikes Back bounty hunter to appear
- Probably Zuckuss or 4 Lom
- Empire Strikes Back bounty hunter to appear
- The Batman (54:00)
- Batman visits the Joker scene in 4k
- Deleted from film
- Batman visits the Joker scene in 4k
- Gotham Knights (1:00:10)
- Misha Collins (Supernatural) joins as Two-Face
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (1:01:01)
- Delayed to Q2 2023
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Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is embiggening our first look at Ms. Marvel, we dive into Marvel’s release slate circa 2004, The Batman is coming to streaming next month, and more!
What We're Watching: Underworld, Underworld Evolution, Welcome to Flatch, Turning Red, The Adam Project
News
- Marvel (21:20)
- Old Film Slate early 2000’s
- Namor has not appeared
- Dethlok & Fury have been in other properties
- Spider-Man (28:34)
- No Way Home on digital release early
- Fortnite (34:15)
- Featuring Doctor Strange and the Prowler in Season 2
- Defenders (39:40)
- Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Punisher, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage now on Disney+
- NOT part of the MCU timeline playlist
- WILL get 4K improvement
- Parental controls required at login
- Daredevil (42:35)
- Rumblings a season 4 of the series is coming to Disney+
- Lists of Daredevil Reboot in production world
- Moon Knight (47:00)
- First 4 episodes reviewed by outlets
- Ms. Marvel (49:00)
- First teaser trailer released
- Confirmed June 8, 2022 release date
- Andor (59:10)
- Summer 2022 rumored
- After Ms. Marvel, possibly August
- The Mandalorian (1:01:50)
- Season 3 adds Christopher Lloyd
- The Batman (1:03:35)
- HBO Max on April 19 confirmed
- Harley Quinn (1:04:30)
- Season 3 will feature James Gunn cameo
- Halo (1:06:10)
- TV series debut on Paramount+ this week
- Last trailer
- Irredeemable/Incorruptible (1:12:05)
- Mark Waid series being turned into a movie at Netflix
- Hero goes evil; Villain goes good
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Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Superhero Slate says Hello there...Obi Wan Kenobi trailer, DC breaks our trust, this is the summer of TV shows, and more!
What We're Doing: The Louisville Arcade Expo, The Adam Project, Turning Red
News
- The Batman (20:20)
- Penguin spinoff ordered at HBO Max
- Gotham PD on hold; Arkham ‘horror’ series in works instead
- DCEU (25:20)
- New release dates for upcoming films
- DC League of Super Pets (27:36)
- May 20 > July 29, 2022
- Black Adam (28:05)
- July 29 > October 21, 2022
- The Flash (29:34)
- November 4 > June 23, 2023
- Aquaman and the Lost City (29:55)
- December 16 > March 17, 2023
- Shazam! The Fury of the Gods (30:45)
- June 2, 2023 > December 16, 2022
- Wonka (34:05)
- December 15, 2023
- Gotham Knights (game) (35:05)
- Gotham Knights (series) (35:48)
- Casting on series is in works
- Cruela Dent (The Joker’s Daughter) cast
- Carrie Kelley (The Dark Knight Returns)
- Casting on series is in works
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (37:30)
- First teaser trailer released
- BTS Photos & Poster
- The Inquisitors
- Darth Vader
- Moon Knight (47:50)
- Ms. Marvel (50:30)
- Looks like June 6 release
- Red Carpet scheduled for June 3
- Crew materials show Season 1
- Looks like June 6 release
- She Hulk (53:25)
- The Merchandise leaks
- Via Thermos & Amazon
- William Hurt (General Ross) passed away this weekend at 71
- The Merchandise leaks
- Shang Chi (58:10)
- Concept art shows Deadpool fighting Proxima Midnight
- Not to be used in film, artist was allowed to choose characters
- Concept art shows Deadpool fighting Proxima Midnight
- Deadpool 3 (59:25)
- Shawn Levy tapped to direct (The Adam Project)
- The Boys (1:02:50)
- Umbrella Academy (1:09:24)
- Season 3 on July 22, 2022
- Netflix
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Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing The Batman, Disney+ gets the Defenders this month, we’re taking a ride on the Bullet Train, and more!
What We're Doing: Our Flag Means Death, Rock Band VR
News
- The Batman (09:45)
- Now in Theaters
- $248.5 million opening weekend
- Spoiler Free Review
- Now in Theaters
- The Penguin (14:35)
- Spinoff show originally started as the movie’s Sequel
- Batgirl (19:55)
- DC League of Super Pets (22:12)
- Keanu Reeves as Batman
- Disney+ (23:09)
- Ad supported, cheaper version of streaming service coming later this year
- Transition to Hulu?
- The Defenders (29:55)
- Officially coming to Disney+ on March 18
- Promo highlights Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, but not Iron Fist
- New Parental Controls in app
- Officially coming to Disney+ on March 18
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (33:50)
- IMAX size trailer
- Cuts action scenes differently
- IMAX size trailer
- Morbius (35:50)
- Final FINAL trailer released
- Way more Michael Keaton
- Alien (39:45)
- New film in works from Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe)
- Ridley Scott to produce
- New film in works from Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe)
- Bullet Train (43:30)
- Trailer Released
- David Leitch (Deadpool 2) film starring Brad Pitt on a...bullet train
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Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of The Batman! Has the Dark Knight finally found his match with the Riddler? Can you find all the villains that live in Gotham? Should you watch this in a theater or not? Find out all these questions and more!
Spoiler-Free Section
- $248.5 million opening weekend
- AMC surcharge on all The Batman tickets over other movies
Spoilers (23:40)
- Used VR to visual car chase sequence
- Arkham Prisoner
- Sequel Plans
- Post Credits Website
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is going dark...Dark Knight with the Batman in theaters, Spider-Man No Way Home finds a way home, Moon Knight’s writers are revealed, and more!
Last One Laughing: Canada, Severance, Elden Ring, Oculus Quest 2, Pokemon Presents - Scarlet & Violet
News
- The Batman (32:45)
- In theaters this week!
- March 4 release
- Full Soundtrack released
- Sequel talks already started per Matt Reeves
- In theaters this week!
- Batgirl (36:47)
- Coming to HBO Max this December
- The Flash (40:35)
- Crew shirts show Black Flash?
- Death for all Speedsters
- Photo was removed after posting
- Crew shirts show Black Flash?
- Spider-Man (44:30)
- Digital release on March 22, Physical on April 12
- THE MEME
- Digital effects were still being worked on AFTER the movie was released
- Changes being made to film even after delivery to North American audiences
- Without 3D versions, they can edit up to 2 weeks before putting in theaters
- Blade (49:30)
- Aaron Pierre (Krypton) lands highly coveted role in film
- Most likely villain
- The Defenders (54:15)
- Netflix Marvel shows going to Disney+ internationally on March 16th
- No word on USA yet
- Moon Knight (56:10)
- Writers revealed for show
- Includes Falcon/Winter Soldier, Wandavision, X-Men 97, and more
- Episode 1 – Jeremy Slater
- Episode 2 – Michael Kastelein (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier)
- Episode 3 – Beau DeMayo (X-Men '97) and Peter Cameron (WandaVision) & Sabir Pirzada
- Episode 4 – Alex Meenehan and Peter Cameron (WandaVision) & Sabir Pirzada
- Episode 5 – Rebecca Kirsch and Matthew Horton
- Episode 6 – Jeremy Slater and Peter Cameron (WandaVision) & Sabir Pirzada (based on a story by Danielle Iman & Jeremy Slater)
- Werewolf by Night (59:25)
- Rumor: Michael Giacchino (Composer) to direct the special
- Corroborated by multiple sources
- Filming begins in March, only for a few weeks
- Rumor: Michael Giacchino (Composer) to direct the special
- Morbius (1:01:35)
- Final Trailer tomorrow (Monday Feb 28)
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