A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is going over Doctor Strange’s trailer of MADNESS, Michael Keaton’s back as Batman, Peacemaker’s first season wrapped up, and more!
Mike & Chris Anime Corner™ - Gundam
News
- Super Bowl (14:40)
- LA Rams Win!
- Moon Knight (19:45)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (23:45)
- Super Bowl Trailer
- Reveals include:
- Illuminati, Ultron Drones, Wanda, Zombies, Professor X (or is it?)
- Poster teases/rumors:
- Captain Carter, Deadpool, Mephisto, Book of Vishanti, Mister Fantastic, Superior Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Cthon
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (40:05)
- Third biggest movie domestically (passed Avatar)
- Loki (43:45)
- Season 2 directors Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead (Moon Knight; The Twilight Zone)
- Obi Wan Kenobi (46:00)
- John Williams to write Obi-Wan’s theme song for show
- Stranger Things (50:10)
- Season 4 releasing in 2 parts this summer
- May 27; July 1
- Season 5 confirmed to be last of show
- Season 4 releasing in 2 parts this summer
- Wonder Twins (59:25)
- Live action movie in development
- Adam Sztykiel (Black Adam) to write/direct
- Batgirl (1:03:25)
- Peacemaker (1:05:05)
- Confirmed for Season 2
- James Gunn to write/direct every episode
- Season 1 Finale Discussion
- Cameos and more!
- Confirmed for Season 2
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Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Today is the BIG Game for Superhero Slate, so get ready for some commercials, Netflix is losing their Marvel properties, the DCEU teases its heroes, and more!
What We've Been Doing: MoviePass 2.0, Academy Award Nominations: Spider-Man: No Way Home & Shang-Chi for VFX; Razzies: Space Jam: A New Legacy, Bruce Willis movie list, Wolf Like Me (Peacock), Ghosts (BBC/MAX), Murderville, Moon Fall
News
- Moon Knight (27:50)
- Empire Magazine images
- Super Bowl Trailer?
- Ms. Marvel (31:20)
- Potentially leaked episode titles:
- "Kamala Khan: Embiggen." That will then be followed by five weekly episodes titled, "Lockin' Jaws," "The Woman I Look Up To," "New Kid on the Block," "My Faith," and "Only Here to Save the World."
- Also says show to debut on May 13 (doubtful)
- Potentially leaked episode titles:
- Netflix (38:50)
- Marvel shows leave service March 1
- Daredevil
- Jessica Jones
- Punisher
- Luke Cage
- Iron Fist
- Defenders
- Agents of SHIELD
- Marvel Superhero Hero Adventures: Frost Fight
- Marvel’s Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell
- Unsure if going to Disney+ or Hulu due to content
- Marvel shows leave service March 1
- Batman (41:20)
- IMAX release on Tuesday, March 1
- Regular screenings on Thursday March 3
- DCEU Needs Heroes Teaser
- IMAX release on Tuesday, March 1
- The Flash (44:40)
- New suit image
- Michael Keaton voice over
- Black Adam (47:20)
- Clips reveal characters
- Black Adam
- Dr. Fate
- Hawkman
- Atom Smasher
- Cyclone
- Clips reveal characters
- Aquaman (51:00)
- Batgirl (52:42)
- Lightyear (55:30)
- Jurassic World Dominion (58:30)
- Blade Runner (1:05:20)
- Live action series developed at Amazon
- Rings of Power (1:07:25)
- Live action shots (before Super Bowl trailer)
- Lord of the Rings (1:10:00)
- Movie and game rights up for sale
- Amazon first in line
- Futurama (1:13:30)
- Returning to Hulu for new revival
- DiMaggio possibly not returning
- Obi Wan Kenobi (1:18:30)
- May 25, 2022 release date on Disney+
- Star Wars: Ahsoka (1:20:05)
- Ray Stevenson (Thor; Punisher Warzone) cast in villain role
- NOT Thrawn
- Ray Stevenson (Thor; Punisher Warzone) cast in villain role
- Book of Boba Fett (1:20:50)
- Series Finale
- Rancor, Cad Bane, Droidekas, Backpacks with jets, Knee Rockets,
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Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is probably buying our Batman movie tickets, the Super Bowl is next weekend, Sony’s getting weird with Spider-Man characters again, and more!
What We're Doing: Real Steel, Pam & Tommy, & Streets of Rage 4
News
- Batgirl (22:50)
- The Batman (25:46)
- Tickets on sale February 10
- Super Bowl (28:00)
- Likely spots include:
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- Moon Knight
- Lightyear
- Skipping:
- Warner Bros.
- Sony
- Apple
- Likely spots include:
- Gambit (36:45)
- Channing Tatum hasn’t watched any Marvel movies because film was canceled
- Died under Fox, not Disney
- Madame Web (42:35)
- Sony in talks with Dakota Johnson (50 Shades of Grey) to star as lead role
- Probably not popular Animated Series version
- Older, paralyzed, blind, uses webs to see through time
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (49:35)
- Dethroned by Jackass 4
- Will debut digital on Starz streaming before Netflix/Disney+
- Secret Invasion (52:20)
- Looks to flashback to a younger Nick Fury
- Or Skrull impersonation?
- Looks to flashback to a younger Nick Fury
- Loki (53:50)
- Season 2 expected to start filming this summer
- Eternals (56:05)
- Rumors: Don Lee return to film scenes as Gilgamesh
- Died by Deviant protecting Thena
- Powers: Punching things
- Rumors: Don Lee return to film scenes as Gilgamesh
- Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (58:25)
- 20 Character Posters
- No faces, just notable weapons or items and hands
- Book of Boba Fett (1:01:05)
- Episode 6 discussion
- Cobb Vanth, Mandalorian, Grogu, Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka, Order 66, Cad Bane
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Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is in a gaming mood, from Mortal Kombat to Halo, Star Wars is tripling down on their games, Spider-Man’s script is online, and more!
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds, Pokemon Arceus, The Simpson’s Arcade
News
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (21:15)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (29:35)
- Volume 3 will have different music from the Zune
- “Last time we’ll see this team” - James Gunn
- Secret Invasion (35:00)
- Cobie Smulders returning for series
- First time alongside Ben Mendelsohn
- Cobie Smulders returning for series
- Fast and Furious 10 (40:00)
- Jason Momoa to star in film
- Presumably as Villain
- Jason Momoa to star in film
- Mortal Kombat (43:30)
- Sequel moving forward at WB
- Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight) to write script
- Halo (53:15)
- Full trailer release during AFC halftime today
- March 24, 2022 release on Paramount+
- Star Wars (1:02:22)
- Jedi: Fallen Order sequel announced
- 2 other games announced:
- First person shooter
- Strategy game
- Book of Boba Fett (1:07:15)
- Episode 5 Discussion
- Bd-1, Naboo Starfighter, Darksaber,
- Peacemaker (1:21:45)
- Series through episode 5 discussion
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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is stepping into the world of Moon Knight, The Batman gets a long movie, Lord of the Rings teases its return, and more!
Peacemaker TV Series Update
News
- Eternals (10:30)
- Top watched MCU movie on Disney+
- Beat Shang-Chi Legend of the Ten Rings
- Moon Knight (15:25)
- Series Trailer released
- First MCU D+ series to get over 1 million likes
- March 30 on Disney+
- Series Trailer released
- Marvel (25:40)
- Disney+ 2022 Series
- She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, I Am Groot
- Possibly Werewolf by Night
- Secret Invasion & What If... season 2 pushed to 2023
- Disney+ 2022 Series
- Secret Invasion (30:15)
- Samuel L Jackson on set
- No eye patch and beard
- Samuel L Jackson on set
- Daredevil (31:55)
- Season 3 cracks top 10 in viewership 3 years after cancellation
- Ahsoka (36:10)
- Adds Mary Elizabeth Winstead to cast
- Unsure current role
- Sabine Wren already cast
- LEGO Star Wars (40:35)
- The Complete Saga gameplay
- Release April 5
- The Batman (44:40)
- 2 hours 55 minutes final release (includes credits)
- WB reportedly tested a 4 hour cut
- Tickets possibly on sale February 10
- 2 hours 55 minutes final release (includes credits)
- Batgirl (49:05)
- Brendan Fraser on set
- Possibly Firefly
- Brendan Fraser on set
- Godzilla (52:15)
- MonsterVerse live action series in works at Apple TV+
- Matt Fraction as executive producer
- The Lord of the Rings (57:30)
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Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
This week Superhero Slate caught up with Peacemaker, Moon Knight’s trailer drops tomorrow, let’s churn up the rumor mill for Black Panther, and more!
The Super Bowl on February 13, 2022, Boston Cream Pop Tart
News
- Peacemaker (12:35)
- 3 episodes available on HBO Max
- Soundtrack playlist on Spotify (by James Gunn)
- Batgirl (21:25)
- The Batman (26:24)
- Rated PG-13
- Release in March 4, 2022
- Wandavision (29:15)
- Shoe’s first anniversary
- ILM showcases VFX for show and new scenes
- Moon Knight (31:00)
- Teaser released for trailer on Monday
- DURING a full moon
- Rumored release: March 30, 2022
- Teaser released for trailer on Monday
- Werewolf by Night (37:55)
- Adds Laura Donnelly (The Nevers/Outlander) to cast
- Rumored to be Nina Price, aka Vampire by Night (Werewolf/Vampire hybrid)
- Eternals (39:40)
- Commentary, Assembled, other bonus features on Disney+ this March
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (40:55)
- Currently 4th highest domestic release ever
- Tom Holland approached to host this year’s Academy Awards
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (44:30)
- RUMOR MILL: Will feature Namor, Namora, and Attuma, as well as Atlantis
- Doctor Doom to make debut
- November 11, 2022
- Fantastic Four (53:45)
- Casting has reportedly begun for main actors
- Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm/The Thing
- The Raid (1:00:15)
- Gareth Evans and Michael Bay to reboot action franchise
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Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is waiting even longer for Morbius, X-Men is bringing back original voice actors, Warner wants to sell The CW, and more!
What We're Doing: Ghostbusters Afterlife, Encanto, The Witcher S2E1, American Auto, Taco Bell Chicken Wings, The Retro Game Basement Event
News
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (20:00)
- Box Office - $1.5+ billion
- #8 of all time
- #6 All time Domestic
- Box Office - $1.5+ billion
- Morbius (24:30)
- Delayed until April 1, 2022 (no joke)
- Now more dates than New Mutants
- Blade (27:10)
- Casting for character called Faiza, with fighting experience
- Dr. Faiza Hussain, Muslim woman who weilded Excalibur and took on the same name in the comics
- Has fought Dracula and worked with Dane Whitman in the comics
- Eternals (29:40)
- On Disney+ This weekend
- Echo (30:15)
- Rumor: Writers from Netflix’s Punisher and Daredevil series have signed up for Disney+ series
- Ken Kristensen and Dara Resnik
- X-Men ‘97 (34:05)
- Cal Dodd will return as Wolverine in the animated series revival
- Alongside Lenore Zann (Rogue)
- The show will feature George Buza (Beast), Catherine Disher (Jean Grey), Chris Potter (Gambit), Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm), Adrian Hough (Nightcrawler), and Christopher Britton (Mister Sinister)
- Cal Dodd will return as Wolverine in the animated series revival
- Thor: Love and Thunder (35:50)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (40:10)
- Bill Murray says his “power is being a bad guy”
- Could still by a microverse character, not Kang
- Turning Red (41:05)
- Pixar film skipping theaters, straight to Disney+
- Third Pixar film in a row
- March 11, 2022
- The CW (44:20)
- WarnerMedia is looking to sell (most) of the CW Network
- Nexstar as a potential buyer
- WM would keep minority stake and continue making superhero shows until inevitable HBO Max takeover
- WarnerMedia is looking to sell (most) of the CW Network
- Peacemaker (48:35)
- On HBO Max this Thursday, Jan 13
- First 3 episodes
- Sequel to The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Batman: Caped Crusader (51:50)
- Animated series has Ed Brubaker (The Winter Soldier) join as lead writer
- “Set in the past, but viewed through a modern lens”
- The Boys (53:45)
- Season 3 confirmed to start on June 3 with 3 episodes, then weekly
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Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
This week Superhero Slate is back for 2022 with our upcoming schedule of movies, Doctor Strange and Batman trailers, some Flash casting, and more!
What We Watched: Return to Hogwarts, Matrix Resurrections, Encanto, Don’t Look Up, Arcane
2022 Super Hero Movie Schedule (25:16)
- January 21: Morbius
- February 11: Uncharted
- March 4: The Batman
- May 5: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- May 22: DC Super Pets
- July 8: Thor: Love and Thunder
- July 29: Black Adam
- October 7: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2
- November 4: The Flash
- November 11: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- December 16: Aquaman 2
News
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (37:55)
- Home release details
- Box Office Update - 11th highest movie overall
- Morbius (41:40)
- 108 minute runtime (1 hr, 48 min)
- January 28, 2022
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (43:10)
- Trailer officially released
- “Evil” Strange, Not Shuma Gorath
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (48:10)
- Bill Murray could be “Krylar”
- Only one comic appearance
- A member of the k’aitian race from the microverse planet K’ai
- Bill Murray could be “Krylar”
- Eternals (49:15)
- Disney+ on January 12
- The Batman (51:55)
- “The Bat and the Cat” Trailer released
- 46 day window before HBO Max release
- The Flash (56:45)
- Rumored to feature Michael Shannon and Antje Traue
- General Zod and Faora-Ul
- Theory: Supergirl’s parents in the new universe?
- Rumored to feature Michael Shannon and Antje Traue
- Batgirl (59:50)
- Michael Keaton confirmed to return as Batman for film
- Same as Burton-verse?
- The Matrix Resurrections (1:01:50)
- Spoiler Free review
- On HBO Max now
- Spoilers (1:08:33)
- Hawkeye (1:17:55)
- Episode 6 Discussion
- Finale & reveals
- Fate of Agents of SHIELD
- Book of Boba Fett (1:28:55)
- Episode 1 Discussion
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Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
This week Superhero Slate is giving you our review of Spider-Man: No Way Home for Christmas, Blue Beetle moves to theaters, we breakdown Hawkeye's penultimate episode, and more!
What We're Watching: The Nutcracker Ballet; Charlie Brown’s Christmas; It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown; The French Dispatch, Halo Infinite
News
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (13:30)
- Spoiler FREE Review
- Box Office Breakdown
- $253 million opening day
- ~$600 million weekend
- Sequel plans?
- Thor: Love and Thunder (24:55)
- Last week’s poster confirmed to be 100% real from distributor
- Approved artwork, sent early to stores
- Book of Boba Fett (27:45)
- Trailers are only showing footage from first half of episode 1
- Spoiler territory after first half
- December 29, 2021
- The Secrets of Dumbledore (30:37)
- Third Fantastic Beasts movie gets first trailer
- Mads Mikkelsen appears as Grindelwald
- The Matrix (38:00)
- Resurrections releasing this week in theaters and HBO Max
- Blue Beetle (40:00)
- Will now be a theatrical release
- Not just HBO Max
- Will now be a theatrical release
- Gotham Knights (43:25)
- Series in works at CW from Batwoman writers
- Based on the upcoming video game
- Hawkeye (45:45)
- Episode 5 Discussion
- The Uncle revealed
- The Snap from another view
- Teases Spider-Man reveal
- Finale reportedly one of the longest MCU series episodes so far
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Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Spider-Man: No Way Home! Has Peter Parker got himself into a sticky situation? What rumors were true and which ones were false? Is this the last Spider-Man movie for Marvel? Find out all these questions and more!
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Review (00:00)
Spoiler-Free Section
Spoilers (09:30)
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