A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
On Superhero Slate, this week is THE biggest game of the year (so far), Marvel is expanding Wakanda, the REAL Ghostbusters are back, and more!
Quaranstream: Black Sheep, Tomb Raider, The Mummy 1&2, BASEketball, Ghost of Tsushima
Quaranfeast: Pigs in $#it, TimTam (white), Faygo
News
- Super Bowl LV (30:00)
- What’s on today’s agenda for the game!
- Disney
- Possibly 4 Marvel property trailers
- Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Loki
- Black Widow
- Shang Chi/Eternals?
- Possibly 4 Marvel property trailers
- Amazon
- Coming 2 America
- Paramount
- No shows for Top Gun Maverick or A Quiet Place Part 2
- Sony
- No shows for Venom: Let there be Carnage
- Warner Bros.
- No shows for The Suicide Squad or Justice League (unless its HBO Max)
- The Suicide Squad (41:05)
- New synopsis dropped
- "the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese...on a search-and- destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave."
- Trailer?
- New synopsis dropped
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (42:30)
- Henry Cavill will not return as Superman in the film
- Rumor was he would, based on teaser in Shazam!
- Justice League (45:15)
- Officially rated R ahead of release
- First ‘look’ at the Joker
- Black Panther (48:05)
- Ryan Coogler sings 5 year TV deal with Disney
- World of Wakanda style show
- Drama based, set in the MCU
- Multiple projects in the works
- Thor: Love and Thunder (52:25)
- Set photos show off Thor’s new look with Star Lord
- Stormbreaker returning
- Set photos show off Thor’s new look with Star Lord
- Blade, the vampire hunter (55:15)
- Stacy Osei-Kuffour joins as writer
- Writer/Story Editor on Watchmen, and Emmy nomination for Pen15 on Hulu
- Stacy Osei-Kuffour joins as writer
- Falcon & The Winter Soldier (57:25)
- Don Cheadle confirms appearance in series
- Ghostbusters (59:15)
- The Real Ghosbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters now debuting on YouTube every week
- Real Ghostbusters on Saturday; Extreme Ghostbusters on Wednesday
- Pacific Rim: The Black (1:01:00)
- Anime coming to Netflix on March 4
- From Craig Kyle (Thor: Ragnarok) and Greg Johnson (X-Men: Evolution)
- Full trailer shows Australia overrun by Kaiju
- March 4, 2021
- Anime coming to Netflix on March 4
- WandaVision (1:03:40)
- Spoiler Talk
- Spanish Voice Actor fired
- Accent Return
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Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
This week on Superhero Slate, Skull Island gets an anime series, the Sandman series announces casting, what can we expect at the Super Bowl, and more!
QuaranStream: The Little Things, Dickenson Season 2, Mad Max Fury Road
QuaranFeast: 3D Doritos
News
- Super Bowl LV (31:00)
- Next week! - February 7
- Lack of commercials, probably lack of trailers
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage
- Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Eternals
- Falcon and the Winter Soldier
- Loki
- Justice League
- Suicide Squad
- Godzilla vs Kong (41:25)
- Pushed back to March 31, 2021
- MechaGodzilla probably in there
- Kong (46:20)
- Netflix announces new anime series based on character’s home: Skull Island
- Powerhouse Animation Studio (Castlevania)
- Justice League (51:25)
- March 18, 2021 official release on HBO Max
- Teases Martian Manhunter in film
- Harry Potter (57:05)
- Live action TV series for HBO Max
- The Matrix (1:03:12)
- Rumored title “The Matrix Resurrections”
- Continues ‘r’ trend
- Rumored title “The Matrix Resurrections”
- The Sandman (1:05:40)
- Casting for Netflix series debuts
- Tom Sturridge as Dream
- Gwendoline Christie (Star Wars) as Lucifer
- Boyd Holbrook (Logan) as The Corinthian
- 2 more seasons confirmed for Audible
- Season 2 - Season of Mists, Distant MIrrors, A Game of You, and the Convergence
- Season 3 - Brief Lives and Worlds Ends
- Casting for Netflix series debuts
- Tomb Raider (1:09:30)
- Adds Misha Green (Lovecraft Country) to write and direct sequel
- WandaVision (1:13:00)
- Episode 4 Review and Spoiler Talk
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Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
This week Superhero Slate is getting our bets ready for the fight of the century between Kong and Godzilla, we’re getting even more time to die with some delays, breaking down new Spider-man and Batman rumors, and more!
Quaranstream: Sonic the Hedgehog, The Predator, Kong: Skull Island, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla 2014, The Sound of Music, Godzilla King of the Monsters
GI Joe Winterfest
News
- Wonder Woman 1984 (24:00)
- Last day to stream on HBO Max
- Plans for VOD?
- WandaVision (29:40)
- Major shift in series starting with episode 4
- Megan McDonnell (Captain Marvel 2) wrote Ep3
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (35:45)
- A new Captain America will exist by the end of the show
- Andor (40:30)
- Alan Tudyk will not be in ‘first season’ of Star Wars show
- The Muppets (43:30)
- All 5 seasons coming to Disney+
- Seasons 4 and 5 never hit home release or digital
- All 5 seasons coming to Disney+
- Spider-Man (47:35)
- RUMOR: They’re filming Spider-Man 3 and 4 back to back
- Large casting announcements would indicate bigger movies than told
- RUMOR: They’re filming Spider-Man 3 and 4 back to back
- Batman: The Animated Series (52:00)
- RUMOR: They’re creating a sequel to TAS for HBO Max
- Pre-Batman Beyond
- RUMOR: They’re creating a sequel to TAS for HBO Max
- Godzilla vs. Kong (56:40)
- Trailer for upcoming movie
- March 26, 2021
- Black Widow (1:10:00)
- Expected to be delayed again
- Could have Hawkeye cameo - Budapest?
- Delays for Days (1:11:50)
- No Time to Die - October 8
- Morbius - January 2022
- Uncharted - February 11, 2022
- The King’s Man - August 20, 2021
- Bob’s Burgers: The Movie - indefinite
- Ghostbusters Afterlife - November 11
- Ghostbusters Afterlife (1:14:35)
- First look at “Muncher”
- Part of MasterChef Junior: Spain
- SNACKS
- 3 flavors of Ecto Cooler
- Twinkies
- First look at “Muncher”
- Superman and Lois (1:17:50)
- Will have 90 minute debut on CW
- Crossover with Batwoman scrapped due to pandemic
- Batwoman (1:20:05)
- Debut was 3rd least viewed episode of series
- CW App was #1 in app store with Batwoman, Walker, etc
- Extraction (1:24:40)
- Russo Bros. building an “Extraction Universe”
- More characters from world spinning off to other media
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
This week Superhero Slate talking about the debut of WandaVision on Disney+, Justice League will be released as one movie, we’re gearing up for fatalities with Mortal Kombat, and more!
QuaranStream: Cobra Kai, The Americans, Call Me Kat (2021)/Miranda(2009), Ant Man and the Wasp, Amazing Spider-Man 2
News
- WandaVision (18:55)
- 2 episode debut
- 9 Half hour episodes
- Marvel on Disney+ (37:30)
- Falcon and Winter Soldier - 6 x 1 hour long
- Loki - 6 x 1 hour long
- She-Hulk - 10 x half hour long
- Moon Knight - 6 x 1 hour long
- MCU (39:40)
- Planned out “5 to 6 years versus what we’ve announced”
- 4K/Blu-Ray versions of shows unknown
- Cites Mandalorian as example
- Avengers movies WILL return
- Debunks rumor that they’re actively casting Wolverine
- Defenders (42:35)
- “Everything is on the board” - Kevin Feige, about appearances from Netflix universe shows
- Spider-Man 3 (42:55)
- Charlie Cox reportedly filmed scenes for movie
- Captain America (48:20)
- Rumors: Chris Evans close to deal to return as Captain America
- Chris Evans: not true
- Rumors: Chris Evans close to deal to return as Captain America
- Thor: Love and Thunder (51:25)
- Matt Damon arrives in Australia for filming
- Was in Ragnarok
- Deadpool (52:20)
- Third movie will be in MCU and R rated
- Ryan Reynolds overseeing script currently
- Black Widow (54:40)
- Studio denies simultaneous Theatrical and Disney+ release
- Moon Knight (56:30)
- Ethan Hawke cast as antagonist in series
- Morbius (57:50)
- Pushed 7 months back to October release
- Godzilla vs Kong (59:05)
- Moved up to March 26 for theaters and HBO Max
- Justice League (1:01:00)
- Zack Snyder confirms will debut as one shot movie, not 4 episodes
- No post credits scene
- Batman (1:01:55)
- The Riddler has been revealed via Mt. Dew leak
- Riddler’s Brew flavor
- Star Wars (1:04:30)
- All video games to be branded under Lucasfilm Games
- Ubisoft (1:07:20)
- Will be making Star Wars open world game
- Indiana Jones (1:09:30)
- New game from Bethesda in the works
- Unsure about exclusivity
- Mortal Kombat (1:10:30)
- Upcoming movie images released show Sub Zero, Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Scorpion (human form), Kung Lao
- R rated film with fatalities
- Risk (1:13:50)
- TV series in works for eOne
- Written by Beau Willimon (House of Cards creator)
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Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
This week Superhero Slate is counting the sleeps to WandaVision, Star Wars kicks off a new era, the last video rental stores close up shop, and more!
QuaranStream: Ghost of Tsushima, Santorini board game, Cobra Kai, Spies Like Us, American Gods, My Hero Academia
News
- WandaVision (29:59)
- 2 part premiere on Disney+ This Friday
- Rated PG
- 9 total episodes for series
- Marvel Studios Legends (33:25)
- Wanda and Vision episode feels like a ‘fan cam’
- Highlights MCU parts, but that’s it
- Thor: Love and Thunder (36:00)
- Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan arrive on set for film
- Teasing a full Guardians of the Galaxy appearance
- Star Wars (37:45)
- Kevin Feige’s film adds Michael Waldron as writer
- Loki; Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness; Rick and Morty
- Kevin Feige’s film adds Michael Waldron as writer
- Star Wars: The High Republic (40:44)
- Series kicks off new era of storytelling
- Comic Books, Adult and YA novels, etc
- The Acolyte is part of era
- Quibi (44:44)
- Roku will be streaming all Quibi content for free
- 75+ TV shows
- Justice League (48:40)
- Director’s Cut reportedly coming to Blu-Ray/4K in March
- Could the first week of March be Book 1 to accommodate an end of month release?
- The Flash (51:50)
- Ray Fisher’s Cyborg reportedly not in film anymore
- Back and forth between WB and Fisher
- Batman (55:20)
- Michael Keaton looks to be DCEU Batman going forward
- Possibly stay in universe after Flash movie
- Family Video (1:03:05)
- To Close all remaining stores
- About 200 left, one of the last physical rental bastions
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Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
This week Superhero Slate is celebrating the 800th Star Trek entry, looking back at 2020 and also towards 2021’s busy schedule, and more!
Best & Worst of 2020 | Weekly News Episode 306 (00:00)
QuaranStream: The Flight Attendant, Back to Life, Ghosts of Tsushima, Aunty Donna’s House of Fun
News
- Disney+ (15:59)
- 2.3 million global installations of its app over Christmas holiday
- HBO Max (17:27)
- 554,000 users signed up for app over Christmas weekend
- Star Wars (21:05)
- Temuera Morrison (Boba Fett) has 3 projects lined up
- Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, and Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Will reprise role of Clone Commander Cody in show
- Star Trek (24:30)
- Latest Discovery episode makes it the 800th entry in the franchise
- Includes movies and Lower Decks
- Latest Discovery episode makes it the 800th entry in the franchise
- The Office (27:30)
- Has moved to Peacock service
- Only first 2 seasons are on free tier
- Entire show on $4.99 plan
- Season 3 has extended versions of every episode
- Additional scenes not seen on TV
- Has moved to Peacock service
- MCU (33:40)
- Disney’s latest calendar has October 7, 2022 release date for untitled Marvel Movie
- Between Captain Marvel 2 and Black Panther 2
- Most likely Blade
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt has spoken with Marvel Studios
- Who could he play?
- Disney’s latest calendar has October 7, 2022 release date for untitled Marvel Movie
- She-Hulk (46:15)
- Rumored to be 8-10 episodes rather than 6
- Best of 2020 (46:50)
- Show: Mandalorian, Ted Lasso
- Movie: OnwardExtraction
- Worst of 2020 (55:00)
- Show: Helstrom, Space Force
- Movie: Jiu Jitsu, Wonder Woman 1984
- Looking forward to 2021 (59:50)
- WandaVision - January
- Falcon and the Winter Soldier - March
- Morbius - March
- The King’s Man - March
- Justice League Director’s Cut - March
- Black Widow - May
- Loki - May
- Venom: Let there be Carnage - June
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - July
- The Suicide Squad - August
- Uncharted - October
- Eternals - November
- Spider-Man 3 - December
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Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
This week Superhero Slate is reviewing Wonder Woman 1984 and Pixar’s Soul, HBO Max gains tons of animated shows, we’re saving our money to buy MGM, and more!
Biggest News of 2020: “To go forward, we must look back”
- Sam Raimi coming to Marvel for Dr. Strange; Michael Keaton as Batman; Spider-Verse in Spider-Man 3
QuaranStream: Ghost of Tsushima, Anime X-Men, Vader Immortal VR, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (series)
News
- Wonder Woman 1984 (19:00)
- On HBO Max
- Review Episode
- Wonder Woman 3 (23:10)
- Patty Jenkins to write/direct threequel
- Soul (24:50)
- On Disney+
- Review Episode
- The Mandalorian (28:15)
- Dark Troopers played by actors in suits
- Small CGI touch up for arms/legs/joints
- Bib Fortuna actor was original (Matthew Wood) from Return of the Jedi
- Dark Troopers played by actors in suits
- WandaVision (30:45)
- Disney Latino site says show runs from January 15 to March 5
- Implying 8 episodes for series
- Potential for MCU content every week this year
- Disney Latino site says show runs from January 15 to March 5
- Shang Chi (32:20)
- Simu Liu’s test fight video from 2019 shared online
- Fun video showcases his martial arts training
- HBO Max (34:30)
- Cartoon Network/Adult Swim originals coming to service
- Ed, Edd, n Eddy
- Courage the Cowardly Dog
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
- Codename: Kids Next Door
- 12 oz Mouse
- The Jellies!
- Tom Goes to the Mayor
- Craig of the Creek season 2
- DC Shows
- Batman the Animated Series
- Batman Beyond & Return of the Joker
- Green Lantern: Animated Series
- Cartoon Network/Adult Swim originals coming to service
- Mad Max (41:35)
- Furiosa prequel coming in 2023
- Anya Taylor-Joy (New Mutants) as Furiosa
- Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman/Watchmen) in film as well
- MGM (43:20)
- Looking to sell company for $5.5 billion
- Franchises include:
- James Bond
- Rocky
- RoboCop
- The Handmaid’s Tale
- Stargate
- Fargo
- The Great North (47:40)
- New animated series from Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin (Deadpool 3) debuting on Fox Jan 3, 2021
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Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Pixar's Soul! Will Pixar's second film of the year find a way to touch our souls? Does this movie about music skip a beat? How many times did Mike cry? Find out all these questions and more!
Superhero Slate Review of Soul on Disney+ (00:00)
Spoilers (15:30)
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Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Welcome to the Superhero Slate review of Wonder Woman 1984! What has Diana been up to the past 60 years? Are all the good Cheetah shots in the trailer? What is up with that golden armor? Find out all these questions and more!
Superhero Slate Review of Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max (00:00)
Spoilers (16:50)
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Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
On this week's Superhero Slate, there's only 5 more sleeps till we watch Wonder Woman, SPOILER alert for the Mandalorian's second season, we're getting a half our legal comedy in She Hulk, and more!
Miracle on 34 Street, Mariah Carey and Dolly Parton Christmas Specials; Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
News
- Justice League (13:30)
- Director’s Cut of movie arrives on HBO Max in March
- Wonder Woman 1984 (15:55)
- On HBO Max this Christmas Day
- End Credits scene described online
- HBO Max on Roku
- On HBO Max this Christmas Day
- Soul (24:45)
- On Disney+ this Christmas Day
- Mandalorian (27:18)
- Making of Season 2 on Disney+ on Christmas Day
- Episode reveals
- The Book of Boba Fett (57:10)
- Series teased for December 2021
- Fett in Jabba’s Palace
- Same creative team as Mandalorian: Favreau & Filoni
- Series teased for December 2021
- Spider-Man (1:05:35)
- Rumor: Sony and Marvel have extended deal to keep Spider-Man in MCU after next film
- She-Hulk (1:10:35)
- Half hour comedy series per Kevin Feige
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