A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate we’ve got our first look at Nicolas Cage’s Spider-man Noir in action, Marvel removes Blade from the calendar, James Gunn debunks a laughable AI trailer, and more!
News
- Venom: The Last Stand (11:40)
- Now in theaters!
- Has 2 post credit sequences
- Does it Mention Spider-Man?
- Now in theaters!
- Spider-Man Noir (20:25)
- First set photos show comic accurate Noir Suit
- On-set video showcases Nic Cage’s Spider-man on top of old cars and using webs
- Spider-Man 4 (26:18)
- Officially releasing July 26, 2026
- Destin Daniel Cretton confirmed to be director
- Blade (35:25)
- Removed from Marvel’s release calendar for 2025
- Delayed, not removed completely
- Predator: Badlands has taken release spot
- Making room for Multiversal stories before Doomsday/Secret Wars
- Removed from Marvel’s release calendar for 2025
- Midnight Suns (43:00)
- Rumor: Movie is getting fast tracked for post-multiversal Avengers films
- Feature Blade, Moon Knight, Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, etc
- Marvel Studios (46:05)
- Has scheduled 3 new movies for 2028
- February 18, 2028, May 5, 2028, and November 10, 2028
- Theory: X-men, Blade/Midnight Suns, Shang-Chi 2, Doctor Strange 3?
- Has scheduled 3 new movies for 2028
- Armor Wars (50:30)
- Original series writer Yassir Lester says: "I think that, like, Marvel is constantly in a state of, like, 'What is the most interesting?'
- "And I think that they’re taking that more into account, giving that a little bit more thought now."
- Says he thinks some shows should have been movies, and vice versa
- Original series writer Yassir Lester says: "I think that, like, Marvel is constantly in a state of, like, 'What is the most interesting?'
- Deadpool & Wolverine (52:37)
- Ryan Reynolds shares photo of himself in suit with Leslie Uggams (Blind Al) surrounded by Christmas decorations and Wolverine popcorn bucket
- “That was fun today”
- Deadpool 2 had Once Upon a Deadpool that was PG-13 and featured Fred Savage scenes
- Now on home-media, blu-ray steelbook
- Ryan Reynolds shares photo of himself in suit with Leslie Uggams (Blind Al) surrounded by Christmas decorations and Wolverine popcorn bucket
- Loki (55:45)
- Season 2 headed to home release with special Steelbook
- Deleted/Extended scenes and bonus features
- Hawkeye (56:15)
- Getting steelbook home release treatment
- Lots of deleted scenes and a few bonus features
- Superman (1:00:10)
- James Gunn uses ‘puke’ emoji at fake CGI trailer shown on news
- Upcoming leaked list of merch includes reveals of:
- Ultraman
- Lex Luthor with Baby Kaiju
- “Baby Joe”
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
This week, Superhero Slate is bringing you reviews for Avatar: Aang's Destiny deckbuilding card game and Flip 7! Both games are available from The Op games and we were provided review copies to share our experience with the games!
Thanks to Patrick for bringing his game expertise to the table (pun intended) as he gives us his take on our GenCon copy of Flip 7 and a review copy of Avatar: Aang's Destiny from The Op Games!
Purchase Avatar: Aang's Destiny at https://theop.games/pages/avatar-the-last-airbender-aangs-destiny
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Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate we're covering all your favorite franchise’s New York Comic-Con reveals, including a leaked Daredevil teaser, a gory look at Creature Commandos, Krypto the Super Dog debuts, and more!
News
- NYCC 2024 (2:20)
- Going on this weekend
- The Wolf Man & Werewolves trailers
- Skeleton Crew (9:50)
- NYCC features first look at new droid SM-33 (pirate based on Smee, from Peter Pan)
- Director list confirmed:
- Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Bryce Dallas Howard (The Mandalorian), Lee Isaac Chung (Twisters), David Lowery (The Green Knight) and Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*).
- Iron Man and His Awesome Friends (12:40)
- Disney Jr. greenlit series that features Iron Man, Ironheart, and Iron Hulk (Amadeus Cho)
- Similar art and style to Spidey and his Amazing Friends
- Will feature Vision and a new dog, Gamma who has an Iron Pup suit
- Disney Jr. greenlit series that features Iron Man, Ironheart, and Iron Hulk (Amadeus Cho)
- Fantastic Four (16:00)
- Captain America: Brave New World (19:00)
- NYCC banner shows Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk
- Not shying away from reveal of character and pull of Harrison Ford
- Daredevil: Born Again (21:40)
- NYCC Confirmed for March 4, 2025 on Disney+
- Official synopsis:
- In Marvel Television's 'Daredevil: Born Again,' Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.
- Leaked trailer from NYCC is online
- Features White Tiger suit
- NYCC has upcoming new ‘suit’ for Matt Murdock’s alternate persona
- Not many changes at first glance, will be multiple suits based on teaser
- NYCC Confirmed for March 4, 2025 on Disney+
- Deadpool & Wolverine (28:15)
- Rumor: early talks for a sequel at Marvel Studios
- Probably due to massive success critically and at box office/home release
- Added back to over 500 theaters this weekend, despite being available for purchase
- Rumor: early talks for a sequel at Marvel Studios
- Kraven (32:55)
- NYCC Panel Showcases intro scene, with gruesome violence
- “Multiple very brutal kills”
- Confirms R rating, closer to 18+ in UK
- NYCC Panel Showcases intro scene, with gruesome violence
- Silver Sable (34:20)
- Rumor: Project back in works at Sony
- Unsure if big or small screen
- Original Silver & Black director said Sony wanted to split characters and then do a limited series for each on a streaming service
- Rumor: Project back in works at Sony
- Joker: Folie a Deux (37:05)
- Digital release on October 29, 2024 for purchase
- Lost over 1,200 theater screenings this week
- DCU (38:55)
- Initial projects for Gods and Monsters lineup announced not promised
- James Gunn replies on Threads - “I said everything we originally announced was still in development, not that it’s still coming.”
- Creature Commandos (41:55)
- Superman (45:15)
- Trailer not too soon, but not too far away
- Anticipating CCXP Brazil this December
- Krypto the Super Dog revealed
- Trailer not too soon, but not too far away
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (47:50)
- Starts filming in January
- Confirmed to be based on comic series by Tom King of the same name
- Invincible (51:30)
- Season 3 coming February 6, 2025
- NO Midseason break for upcoming season
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Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate, we’re discussing the Jon Stewart casting confirmation for the DCU, Doomsday level MCU rumors take over our feeds, Spider-Man might team-up with Venom, and more!
What We're Doing: Dragon Ball Sparking Zero (game), Hellboy: The Crooked Man
News
- Joker 2 (16:30)
- Made less than expected with $37.2 million
- Second weekend worst drop ever for superhero movie
- Lanterns (20:40)
- Aaron Pierre officially cast as Jon Stewart
- Series eying Kelly MacDonald (Boardwalk Empire) as a love interest in series
- Reportedly as a Sheriff in show, but not Carol Ferris
- Regular Hal love interest is Carol Ferris, also known as Star Sapphire (another lantern Corps)
- Could still exist in universe, as this is an older Hal
- Marvel Games (23:50)
- Rumored to be developing first ever MCU-set Video Game
- Not part of the current video games we know of
- Marvel 1943: Black Panther/Captain America
- Iron Man by EA
- Wolverine by Sony
- Black Panther Solo game
- Blade solo game
- Avengers: Doomsday (27:30)
- Both Avengers movies to feature secondary villains to replace Council of Kangs
- Previous scripts had different Avengers teams fighting Kang Variants: Rama-Tut, Scarlet Centurion, and Immortus
- Doom and Mister Fantastic’s dynamic similar to Tony and Thanos in Infinity War/Endgame
- Wanda/Scarlet Witch to be Baroness and “love interest” to Dr. Doom
- Helping reshape realities and traverse multiverse
- Similar to House of M/Children’s Crusade, where she had lost memory was living alongside Victor in Latveria
- Team to be led by Captain Marvel and Sam Wilson/Captain America
- Thor and Sylvie to meet on screen
- Scooper says:
- "I’m very excited because it will feature some of the most important storylines that will set up the groundwork for Doomsday and Secret Wars."
- Both Avengers movies to feature secondary villains to replace Council of Kangs
- Thunderbolts* (38:38)
- Rumor: Val will be associated with other MCU villains
- Hinted at Wilson Fisk, Xu Xialing, Sharon Carter
- Rumor: Val will be associated with other MCU villains
- Moon Knight (41:10)
- Scooper reports that Moon Knight will return
- Marvel "[has] an idea...that's really exciting."
- Scooper reports that Moon Knight will return
- Daredevil (42:20)
- Season 2 production begins in a few weeks
- Season 2 rumored to debut after Spider-man 4
- Mayor Fisk will be hunting vigilantes
- Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) rumored to return
- Danny Rand (Finn Jones) to return as Iron Fist’s master, rather than the hero himself
- Sony refused to allow Spider-man to be in series
- Only Avengers/Solo films
- Will get a name drop in upcoming series
- Not appearing in Season 2 (at this time)
- Season 2 production begins in a few weeks
- Spider-Man 4 (45:35)
- Per scoopers: Robert Downey Jr will have a role as Doctor Doom in film
- Will bridge Avengers movies
- Movie taking on multiversal aspects and saving street level post- Secret Wars
- Due to being wedged between Doomsday and Secret Wars, possible “Battleworld” elements of merged universes
- Marvel is pushing for street level after return to ‘soft rebooted’ MCU
- Could be crossover for Venom and Spider-Man
- Fighting Knull with his All-Black sword
- No Black Cat
- Will kick off filming May 25, 2025 through October
- Tom Holland will do Doomsday filming prior to this
- Per scoopers: Robert Downey Jr will have a role as Doctor Doom in film
- Venom: The Last Stand (51:36)
- Knull is not going to have a lot of screen time overall
- Laying the groundwork for future movies
- Andy Serkis has signed on for multiple films
- Collaboration with Sony and Marvel Studios
- Knull is not going to have a lot of screen time overall
- Kraven (55:25)
- New trailer classified to play in front of Venom 3
- Probably no post-credits scene tied to this movie
- New trailer classified to play in front of Venom 3
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Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate, we've got our reaction to Joker 2, DC's new animated movie featuring 2 Robins, Venom The Last Dance popcorn buckets arrive, Spider-Man 4’s rumored title includes royalty, and more!
Cozy Fall Vibes = Great British Bake Off, Paddington in Peru, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
News
- Joker: Folie A Deux (21:10)
- Opening estimated lower than $39 million domestically, on par with Morbius $39
- Previews down 50% from Joker
- Todd Phillips given final cut from WB (director who brought in $2.5 billion for studio), and Venice premiere considered “disaster” with low reviews sitting for so long
- No test audiences for film either
- RT scores: 33% Critics, 31% Audience
- Rare alignment
- Chris Review
- Opening estimated lower than $39 million domestically, on par with Morbius $39
- The Penguin (30:05)
- Series Episode 2 saw a 17% increase in viewers from premiere
- Sitting 94% on RT
- The Batman (32:50)
- David Zaslav is losing patience in DCU and pushing for more Batman at WB/DC to compete with Marvel Studios
- The Batman II in 2026 and no date for The Brave and the Bold in DCU
- Idea is making Robert Pattinson’s Batman THE Batman, including DCU retroactively
- Compounded by The Penguin being a ratings success
- David Zaslav is losing patience in DCU and pushing for more Batman at WB/DC to compete with Marvel Studios
- Dynamic Duo (37:45)
- Animated movie based on Nightwing and the Red Hood in works from DC Studios and Swaybox Studios
- Story of 2 previous Robins early days, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd
- "[Dynamic Duo] will depict how the friendship between Grayson and Todd as youths becomes tested by their diverging ideas for what their future should be. (Reports that the characters will begin as a pair of thieves in the film were false.)"
- Swaybox known for Momo animation which is a cross between CGI, stop motion, and live-action performances.
- Animated movie based on Nightwing and the Red Hood in works from DC Studios and Swaybox Studios
- Super Hero (42:20)
- Marvel and DC have lost the shared “Super Hero” trademark registered in 1967
- Due to DC trying to block a comic called “Super Babies” then not responding to the challenge in time
- They still jointly own “Super Heroes” and “Super-Villain”
- Deadpool & Wolverine (44:00)
- Now on PVOD, #1 first day purchased movie in 2024
- Henry Cavill reportedly not done with the MCU
- Not necessarily the Cavillrine
- Nova (48:20)
- Rumor: Glenn Close and John C. Reilly to reprise their roles as Nova Prime and Rhomann Dey in upcoming series
- Introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy as Nova Corps members
- Could be flashbacks if they were not brought back by Infinity Stones
- Thanos got the power stone off screen in Infinity War
- Silver Surfer (50:30)
- Rumor: Solo Silver Surfer project still in works at Marvel
- Thought to be Special Presentation, not full series
- Which Silver Surfer: Shalla-Bal who is in Fantastic Four or Norrin Radd?
- Rumor: Solo Silver Surfer project still in works at Marvel
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man (52:25)
- Rumor: Logan Kim (Ghostbusters Afterlife) has been cast as Amadeus Cho in MCU
- Could be live-action or Spider-Man animated series
- Mother was teased in Age of Ultron
- Rumor: Logan Kim (Ghostbusters Afterlife) has been cast as Amadeus Cho in MCU
- Spider-Man 4 (55:00)
- Reliable source: "Take this with a grain of salt, but I’ve heard the next Spider-Man movie might be titled Spider-Man: King in Black."
- Would tie into Symbiote left in No Way Home and possibly Knull in Venom 3?
- Rumor: Andrew Garfield locked in for 2 more Spider-Man appearances
- Secret Wars and....?
- Part of Sony and Marvel’s new deal is that Marvel can use any Sony film character 30 days after they hit VOD, rather than completely off the table
- Venom: The Last Dance (1:00:35)
- Rumor: Andy Serkis will play mo-capped Knull in film
- Previously directed Let There Be Carnage
- Regal’s popcorn and drink vessels confirmed for movie
- Including Anti-Venom design (more comics than movie) as controller holders
- Cinemark includes a character accurate concept
- Pizza Hut has black aioli drizzle for pizzas in collaboration
- Tickets on sale
- Rumor: Andy Serkis will play mo-capped Knull in film
- Spider-Man Noir (1:06:40)
- First set photos show Nicolas Cage on set (as Ben Reilly?)
- Set in the 1930s as an aging detective
- Newspaper confirms Silvermane as one of the antagonists
- Looks to be played by Brendan Gleeson
- First set photos show Nicolas Cage on set (as Ben Reilly?)
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Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate, watch the official trailer for Marvel’s Thunderbolts, DC wants a Bane and Deathstroke movie, The Last of Us Season 2 receives a first look, and more!
News
- Hellboy: The Crooked Man (8:10)
- Digital release set for October 8 on PVOD in US
- Elevation (13:20)
- The Last of Us (18:40)
- Season 2 trailer released by Max
- Looks to follow events of second game
- Ballerina (22:35)
- Trailer for John Wick spinoff series
- Keanu Reeves appears in trailer
- Superman (27:25)
- James Gunn confirms Alan Tudyk cast in unspecified role
- Already voicing Doctor Phosphorus in Creature Commandos
- Theory is animal: Ch’p (green lantern squirrel) or Krypto?
- James Gunn confirms Alan Tudyk cast in unspecified role
- Lanterns (31:00)
- Kyle Chandler (Godzilla King of Monsters) set to play Hal Jordan
- Rumor is signed on for one series and that’s it
- Final contenders for John Stewart are:
- Damson Idris (F1), Aaron Pierre (Mufasa: The Lion King), Sope Dirisu (Slow Horses), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Chevalier), and Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso)
- Kyle Chandler (Godzilla King of Monsters) set to play Hal Jordan
- Bane and Deathstroke (36:15)
- Movie script ordered at WB/DCU
- Written by Matthew Orton (Captain America: Brave New World)
- Could be backdoor into Secret Six film
- Six super villains that sometimes are lead by Lex Luthor
- Movie script ordered at WB/DCU
- Deadpool & Wolverine (40:10)
- Deleted scene teases Dr. Ant and the Quantumverse of Madness
- Disney pushing for Oscar recognition
- Hugh Jackman as best supporting actor
- Vision (44:25)
- Series will have James Spader as human
- Rumor: James D’Arcy and Kerry Condon have joined cast as Edwin Jarvis and FRIDAY in human form
- X-Men (48:55)
- Rumor: Scarlet Witch movie will see Wanda take center stage in Mutant Saga
- Will get a Solo film, 2 more spinoffs (after Vision), and also major roles in the next Avengers films and Mutant Saga
- Provided by recently reliable scooper
- Theory: House of M but reversed making more mutants
- Thunderbolts* (54:55)
- First teaser released for Marvel’s upcoming movie
- Includes Bucky scenes not shown at D23/SDCC
- Seems to be re-powered up vs TFATWS Series
- Scarlett Johansson as Executive Producer
- Sentry hints in trailer
- Stark Tower confirmation as the Watchtower?
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Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate we’re diving into Netflix’s Geeked Week with tons of video game and Anime announcements, Spider-Man is getting a bigger MCU presence, Deadpool and Wolverine finally come home, and more!
News
- Netflix (6:20)
- Geeked Week event going on
- One Piece (7:00)
- New image teases the live-action debut of Tony Tony Chopper
- Will be going the CGI route for the show
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (12:30)
- Season 2 production tease of Toph
- Earthbender introduced in Book 2
- Arcane (15:50)
- Season 2 will debut with a 3 arc event
- A lot of footage leaked online a few months ago
- November 9, 15, and 23rd
- Season 2 will debut with a 3 arc event
- Rebel Moon (18:30)
- Video game tie-in called Blood Line announced
- Top down gameplay (like Diablo) with different characters
- Netflix games exclusive, 2025
- Cyberpunk (20:50)
- New project between Netflix animation and Cyberpunk world
- Possibly a sequel to Edgerunners
- New project between Netflix animation and Cyberpunk world
- Magic: The Gathering (23:35)
- First teaser of project thought dead at Netflix shown
- Announced in 2019 with Russo Bros attached
- No story details, but will be taken over by Terry Matalas (Star Trek Picard, Vision)
- First teaser of project thought dead at Netflix shown
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (27:45)
- New trailer shows off series new action and mystical elements
- Will be canonical for games story
- Devil May Cry (31:10)
- Teaser for Netflix’s animated series released
- By Adi Shankar (Venom short, Punisher Dirty Laundry)
- Half human, half demon devil hunter for hire
- Based on video game series
- Teaser for Netflix’s animated series released
- Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (33:45)
- Netflix series debuts first look at animated series
- Liev Schreiber (Wolverine Origins) as Sam Fisher
- Deadpool & Wolverine (36:30)
- Will hit streaming (PVOD) in October
- 4K Steelbooks/home release on 10/22
- Spider-Man (40:30)
- Rumor: Sony and Marvel have agreed to 3 solo films and 3 crossover films
- Bigger role in Avengers: Doomsday than in Infinity War/Endgame
- Kevin Feige, meanwhile, is set to remain in charge of the new trilogy
- Shooting Spider-man 4 and Doomsday in 2025
- Rumor: Sony and Marvel have agreed to 3 solo films and 3 crossover films
- The Penguin (47:00)
- First episode now on Max streaming service
- Agatha All Along (49:35)
- Spoiler Filled Discussion!
- First two episodes now on Disney+
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Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate we’ve got our official director for Spider-Man 4, Venom delivers the God of Symbiotes, Joker 2’s opening numbers are no laughing matter, and more!
Transformers One (17:00)
News
- Deadpool & Wolverine (21:05)
- At $620 million domestically, could pass Avengers $623 and become 5th highest grossing comic book movie
- At $1.3 billion internationally, could pass Black Panther’s $1.33 billion
- Agatha All Along (23:50)
- First two episodes premiere on Disney+ this week
- September 18
- X-Men (25:25)
- Kelsey Grammer confirms “Conversations” about returning as Beast
- After The Marvels cameo
- Conversations due to reaction online, probably not returning role unless Secret Wars cameo
- Kelsey Grammer confirms “Conversations” about returning as Beast
- Shang-Chi (29:05)
- Avengers: Kang Dynasty would have served as sequel to Shang-Chi based on Ten Rings
- Plan before losing Jonathan Majors and having to pivot story
- Spider-man 4 (30:30)
- Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi) to direct upcoming Spider-man 4
- After leaving Avengers 5, was given Wonder Man as good faith, and now Spider-man
- Will be about Spider-man fighting a villain in NYC
- No Way Home writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers writing script
- Rumor: A blend of multiversal elements and still be a street level story, will see him team up with Venom (or at least the Symbiote)
- Will film early 2025, most likely release between Avengers Doomsday and Secret Wars
- Reminder: Sony dictates release dates, not Disney
- Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi) to direct upcoming Spider-man 4
- Spider-man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (39:55)
- Rumor: Entire film has been scrapped with a creative overhaul, pushing the film’s release back
- Chris Miller has since said nothing is scrapped and reels are coming in nicely
- Will be 2027 to not double dip with Spider-Man 4
- Animation crews are relieved, after reports of bad conditions on last film arose during release
- Rumor: Entire film has been scrapped with a creative overhaul, pushing the film’s release back
- Venom: The Last Dance (43:05)
- Final trailer reveals symbiote creator Knull
- Rumor: Norman Reedus playing character
- Rumor/Theory: Knull feels Venom has been through multiverse and wants him to find way to get there
- Reshoots in Vegas currently going on, same time as Tom Holland filming secret project
- Trailers have only shown Eddie/Venom in Mexico and Las Vegas, beside filming in NYC directly
- October 25, 2024
- Final trailer reveals symbiote creator Knull
- The Batman (52:30)
- Matt Reeves confirms plans for Trilogy of films
- Batman 2 likely to have winter/cold theme, but maybe not Mr. Freeze
- Joker: Folie a Deux (55:03)
- Todd Philips says there is no plan for a third film
- Tracking numbers have it lower than The Flash or Shazam 2
- Constantine 2 (57:25)
- Producer says script is finished
- He is “Too scared to read it”
- Lanterns (1:00:25)
- Josh Brolin turned down Hal Jordan role in series
- Ewan McGregor next, followed by Chris Pine
- If neither agree, not sure who will play role
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Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate, we’re diving into the DCU with Green Lantern casting rumors, Minecraft drops a surreal movie trailer, Venom 3 buys a zoo, and more!
News
- Minecraft (5:45)
- Upcoming movie releases first trailer
- Starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge
- Upcoming movie releases first trailer
- Green Lantern (13:20)
- Josh Brolin being eyed to take lead as Hal Jordan in upcoming series
- Older, gruff experience “space cop”
- Compared to a younger, more reckless John Stewart character
- Sci-fi cop procedural
- Josh Brolin being eyed to take lead as Hal Jordan in upcoming series
- Superman (18:40)
- Described as the exact opposite of Man of Steel
- “A complete shift to hardcore sci-fi and fantasy”
- Daniel Richtman says:
- "It's set in a world very different from ours and far removed from the DCEU. Heroes have been around for ages, and we'll see how it affected this world's history and has shaped the DCU."
- Multiple stories across multiple timelines, more like Star Wars than MCU
- Described as the exact opposite of Man of Steel
- Supergirl (23:40)
- Milly Alcock presumably will begin filming movie soon, appearance at US open could indicate style
- Synopsis for movie:
- "travels across the galaxy to celebrate her 21st birthday with Krypto the Superdog. Along the way, she meets a young woman named Ruthye and winds up on a murderous quest for revenge."
- Rumor: has filmed scenes for Superman movie
- Peacemaker (27:20)
- Rumor: Nicholas Hoult has filmed a few scenes for Peacemaker season 2 as Lex Luthor
- Would tie into Superman appearance
- James Gunn shares first official look at back of Peacemaker’s new helmet
- Confirms it will air AFTER Superman
- Rumor: Nicholas Hoult has filmed a few scenes for Peacemaker season 2 as Lex Luthor
- Creature Commandos (30:05)
- Series confirms release date of December 5 on Max
- James Gunn describes the DCU as:
- "Superman is the true start of everything, it's a humongous epic," Gunn teases. "This is a way for people to just take a little nibble and see what it tastes like.”
- Blade (32:40)
- Rumor: Disney to decide if upcoming Blade and Armor Wars films will still be on docket after ‘quality over quantity’ mandate
- Delays have struck both projects, as well as making Armor Wars from a series to movie
- Potential blowback from canceling two movies with Black leads
- Not likely bringing Wesley Snipes back as Blade
- Armor Wars (38:15)
- Don Cheadle says “If I told you, I’d have to kill you” when asked on GMA
- Indicates he knows something, and probably moving forward
- Secret Wars (39:41)
- Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards will be like “Rockets in Infinity War/Endgame”
- Doctor Strange 3 (42:40)
- Movie likely to release before Doomsday or Secret Wars
- Will cover role he plays in Multiverse saga, Clea’s part still undecided (Black Swan helping Doom, or Black Priests who recruit him)
- Likely chance to see Strange and Doom together
- Doom will be targeting Strange in his role of the multiverse crashing, which was previously written for Kang
- Spider-Man (46:40)
- Tom Holland stokes speculation about Secret Shoot Day photo
- Seems to be in Los Angeles
- End credit scene for upcoming Marvel movie or Beyond the Spider-Verse
- Not likely Venom, Kraven, or Spider-Man 4
- Tom Holland stokes speculation about Secret Shoot Day photo
- Venom: The Last Dance (51:20)
- Teases other venomized animals other than just a horse
- Venomized Frog and Mounted Fish also shown
- Likely to be scene where Eddie is in a river, escaping the task force
- Teases other venomized animals other than just a horse
- Joker: Folie A Deux (55:35)
- Reviews and spoilers coming out from debut in Venice
- Rotten Tomatoes sits at 61% (Sunday) with new review system in place
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Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
This week on Superhero Slate, we're getting our rocks on for The Thing’s practical outfit, Jurassic World 4’s title and images revealed, Chris Reeve’s Super/Man drops an emotional trailer, and more!
News
- Marvel (3:50)
- Fantastic Four: First Steps (11:05)
- Deadpool and Wolverine (14:15)
- “Cut” clip shows Marvel Sparkle Circles for Gambit
- Released by Ryan Reynolds, is in the movie in a TVA monitor
- #1 domestic movie for the last 5/6 weeks
- “Cut” clip shows Marvel Sparkle Circles for Gambit
- Wonder Man (18:10)
- Series is in post production, nearly completed
- Reveals Marvel/Disney will not announce or release projects based on completion status
- Ironheart wrapped filming in 2022
- Jurassic World (23:00)
- Jurassic World: Rebirth title and logo revealed
- Synopsis officially revealed:
- "The film will be set five years following the events of Jurassic World Dominion, when the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.”
- Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (31:00)
- First trailer reveals Shadow the Hedgehog as the villain, voiced by Keanu Reeves
- Idris Elba as Knuckles brings the Cyberpunk main characters together in a video game movie
- Jim Carrey returns as Robotnik and his grandfather
- First trailer reveals Shadow the Hedgehog as the villain, voiced by Keanu Reeves
- Super/Man (36:46)
- Peacemaker (40:10)
- Season 2 will see return of Robert Patrick’s Auggie Smith
- Last seen as a “ghost” haunting John Cena’s character
- In line with 1988 comic run
- Season 2 will see return of Robert Patrick’s Auggie Smith
- The Batman (42:20)
- Rumor: Robert Pattinson’s character likely to get a video game based in that universe
- Matt Reeves likely to be involved
- Matt Tomlin will get full writer’s credit on sequel, despite being unable to on the first movie
- Came in too late in process, but was given a heads up first
- Rumor: Robert Pattinson’s character likely to get a video game based in that universe
- Superhero Snack update
- Halloween candy, popcorn buckets, Fall releases, and more!
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