A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Dec 31, 2016
Dec 31, 2016
1hr 26 min
In the final hours of 2016, Superhero Slate talks the Justice League, X-Men’s New Mutants, some of our favorites of the past year, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
- Batman (9:35)
- Video game to focus on Damian/Robin
- Wonder Woman (10:15)
- Justice League (13:00)
- Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash assemble
- New teaser before January
- Lex Luthor and Hippolyta to appear in film
- Suicide Squad (19:05)
- Video game canceled by WB
- The CW Invasion (20:00)
- Thoughts
- Legion (26:15)
- New Mutants (28:10)
- X-Men: The New Mutants
- May 2017
- Logan (30:30)
- New website releasing final trailer one frame at a time
- Deadpool probably not showing up for the film
- Avengers: Infinity War (34:05)
- Possible cast list includes Nebula and Captain Marvel
- Does not mention Spider-Man
- Possible cast list includes Nebula and Captain Marvel
- Thor: Ragnarok (37:05)
- Takes place on planet Sakaar
- Spider-Man: Animated Film (38:50)
- Casting call reveals Miles Morales/Ganke characters
- Star Wars IX (41:20)
- Carrie Fisher
- Filming April 2017
- May 2019 release
- Star Wars Rebels (47:10)
- Chopper was in Rogue One
- Forest Whitaker to return as Saw Gerrera in show
- Boba Fett (49:25)
- Rumored third solo film after Han Solo
- Was in production with Josh Trank
- Blade Runner 2049 (51:35)
- Dune (55:10)
- Denis Villeneuve in talks to direct reboot
- The Emoji Movie (56:55)
- Power Rangers (1:01:15)
- Goldar first look
- Sequel comic
- Alien: Covenant (1:04:30)
- First trailer
- Katherine Waterston photo
- Answers Prometheus questions
- Attack on Titan (1:09:20)
2016 Movie Recaps
- Best sequel
- Best animated
- Best original
- Best reboot
- Best video game movie
- Best superhero movie
Email us your favorite movies and TV shows of 2016 to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
Dec 18, 2016
Dec 18, 2016
1hr 7 min
With Christmas around the corner for Superhero Slate, Aquaman leaves his pants on, Deadshot takes aim at a solo film, Rogue One flies into theaters, and more with guest Quinnton!
Riff & Raff
News
- Rogue One(4:30)
- Impressions
- Spoilercast
- $155 million is the second-highest December opening
fourth-highest December opening of all-time
- Aquaman(9:06)
- Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) to play villain
- Half-brother Orm aka Ocean Master
- “there hasn't been the technology to back up the storytelling… until now”
- Filming in Gold Coast Australia
- $160 million budget
- Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) to play villain
- Justice League(13:17)
- New images show Aquaman
- The Batman(15:15)
- On track to film spring 2017
- To release in 2018
- Suicide Squad 2(17:24)
- Sequel in development
- Deadshot(20:05)
- Solo spin-off film in works at Warner Bros.
- No story yet
- Gotham City Sirens(21:28)
- Harley Quinn spinoff with female cast (Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Deadshot?)
- David Ayer to direct; Margot Robbie to reprise role
- Fast-tracked
- Geneva Robertson-Dworet has been hired to develop the screenplay (experience writing the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot and Sherlock Holmes 3)
- Deadpool Golden Globe Nomination(26:30)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Deadpool & Wolverine(33:43)
- Ryan Reynolds wants a Deadpool Wolverine Team-up Movie
- “I want Deapdool and Wolverine in a movie together… What we’re gonna have to do is convince Hugh... [he] is one of the best human beings... I genuinely love the guy."
- Ryan Reynolds wants a Deadpool Wolverine Team-up Movie
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2(42:15)
- Soundtrack is more diverse
- Captain Marvel(47:08)
- Studio getting treatment on script soon.
- Meetings with directing candidates to follow but not till the new year
- March 8th, 2019
- Avengers: Infinity War(52:40)
- The Russo Bros. have posted a new video teasing a prop being made for Infinity War using a process called stereolithography.
- Screenshot
- Godzilla(57:25)
- Sequel is titled King of the Monsters
- Pacific Rim(1:00:10)
- Maelstrom is not title; now called Uprising
Email us your Rogue One impressions to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
Quinnton - @BougieQ
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Dec 18, 2016
Dec 18, 2016
38 min
This is the Superhero Slate spoilercast for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! Is the first stand alone Star Wars film a hit or does it miss like a Storm Trooper? Are droids the way of the future? What exactly is a Death Star? Find out easter eggs and more in this spoilercast!
There ARE spoilers in this, duh. So don’t be surprised.
Superhero Slate Spoilercast for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Email us your questions and reviews to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate to make us impressed!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter
Dec 11, 2016
Dec 11, 2016
1hr 8 min
For the 100th episode of Superhero Slate, Spider-Man gets his first movie trailer, Powerless is moving to Wayne Enterprises, we have a lot of trailers to look forward to, and more!
Episode 100!
Big thanks to @hf605
Intro
News
- Spider-Man Homecoming (5:40)
- First trailer!
- And an international version!
- Villains
- Vulture
- Shocker
- Thugs
- Liz Allan, Iron Man, Ned Leeds
- Cameos
- Bruce Banner, Howard Stark
- T-shirt; Eye bruise
- Tom Holland enrolled in high school secretly for the role
- Spider-Man 2 - July 5, 2019
- Inhumans (19:25)
- Scott Buck (Iron Fist) is showrunner
- Man-Thing (20:30)
- R.L. Stine to pen series for Marvel
- Rogue One (22:30)
- This weekend!
- Premiere last night
- Star Wars: Episode VIII (24:40)
- Snoke to be more animatronic/prosthetics in sequel
- Title rumor: Forces of Destiny
- Logan (27:15)
- Richard E Grant is Zander Rice, not Sinister/Essex
- First 40 minutes previewed to press
- Reactions
- New Mutants (29:50)
- Confirmed as X-Men movie filming in May 2017
- The Mummy (32:20)
- First trailer
- Russell Crowe as Dr. Jekyll
- Dracula Untold NOT in the Monster Universe
- Original design was much like Days of Future Past’s Apocalypse
- Resulted in changed gender and looks
- First trailer
- Jurassic World 2 (36:45)
- Director adding more Animatronics to film
- Fall TV (37:50)
- Winter breaks for most shows
- Which shows were your favorites?
- Powerless (39:30)
- February 2 at 8:30 on NBC
- New synopsis moves to Wayne enterprises
- In a world where humanity must cope with the collateral damage of Super Heroes and Super-Villains, Emily Locke (Vanessa Hudgens) begins her first day as Director of Research & Development for Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises that specializes in products that make defenseless bystanders feel a little safer. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her expectations far exceed those of her new boss (Alan Tudyk) and officemates, so it will be up to her to lead the team toward their full potential and the realization that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero.
- Legion (41:35)
- Doctor Who (53:40)
- Attack on Titan (45:00)
- Season 2 acquired by Funimation
- April 2017
- Alien: Covenant (47:10)
- First trailer promises more of Alien 1/2 vibe
- War for the Planet of the Apes (48:20)
- Assassin’s Creed (51:20)
- Fast & Furious (53:55)
- The Fate of the Furious
- Transformers: The Last Knight (54:45)
- First trailer
- Sets up future films/spin-offs
- First trailer
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (59:40)
- Moved from March 24 to May 12
- Against GotG v2
- Moved from March 24 to May 12
- Power Rangers (1:01:45)
Email us your favorite Fall TV shows to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
Dec 4, 2016
Dec 4, 2016
1hr 1 min
This is the Superhero Slate spoilercast for Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them! Was this new adventure a magical ride? Do we ever find out where the beasts are? Will Chris and Mike's wives shame them for not being Potter-heads? Find out these answers and more in this spoilercast!
There ARE spoilers in this, duh. So don’t be surprised.
Superhero Slate Spoilercast for Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
Email us your questions and reviews to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate to make us impressed!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter
Andi - @AndiRoyerTV; @AndiFine
Dec 4, 2016
Dec 4, 2016
1hr 2 min
It's Superhero Slate showtime, a-holes! Did anyone bring any tape? Baby Groot presses the button and more!
Riff & Raff
Episode 100 incoming!
News
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (14:00)
- They’re in the case.
- Spoilercast!
- Rogue One (15:00)
- Tickets on sale, maybe sold out opening night
- Will not have opening crawl
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (18:35)
- Trailer debut at Brazil’s CCXP
- Fan reaction video
- Arriving with Rogue One in theaters
- Trailer debut at Brazil’s CCXP
- Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite (22:04)
- 2017 release
- Gameplay trailer
- Marvel Funko (25:25)
- Animated shorts
- Spellbound
- Bait n Switch
- Chimichangas
- Animated shorts
- Inhumans (27:00)
- Series to debut on September 26
- 8 straight weeks
- Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 (30:45)
- First official teaser trailer
- Vin Diesel is Groot
- Meet Mantis
- Fox on the Run by Sweet
- First official teaser trailer
- Guardians of the Galaxy (42:30)
- Thor: Ragnarok (45:35)
- Luke Cage (48:50)
- Season 2 officially confirmed
- The Mummy (51:10)
- Jungle Book 2 (54:50)
- Jon Favreau will direct sequel and Lion King back to back
- Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (56:55)
- Aquaman (58:20)
- Delayed to October 5, 2018
- DCEU (1:00:30)
- Armie Hammer rumored to join universe
- Man from UNCLE with Henry Cavill
- Justice League: Mortal
- Green Lantern?
- Armie Hammer rumored to join universe
- Detective Pikachu (1:02:20)
- Rob Letterman to direct (Goosebumps; Monsters vs. Aliens)
- Power Rangers (1:02:50)
- Barbie (1:04:20)
- Amy Schumer cast as live action version of character
- Transformers: The Last Knight (1:05:45)
- Wraps filming
- First official trailer December 5 (tomorrow)
Email us your thoughts on the Guardians trailer to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
Nov 27, 2016
Nov 27, 2016
1hr 6 min
With Mike back stateside, Superhero Slate talks Inhuman release details, new Fox release dates, how the CW is dominating with Dominators, and more!
Riff & Raff - Italy
News
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (8:05)
- Last trailer
- Tickets go on sale Monday
- First Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer to debut
- Marvel’s Inhumans (14:00)
- September 4th - Labor Day 2017
- 1000 theaters, 74 countries
- IMAX is paying for first 2 episodes as well
- Is NOT replacing the planned movie
- Agents of SHIELD VFX coordinator not on series
- September 4th - Labor Day 2017
- Avengers: Infinity War (19:20)
- Concept art showing Death?
- False - Doctor Strange Zealot designs
- Concept art showing Death?
- Doctor Strange (21:05)
- Highest grossing solo character film from Marvel
- Marvel vs Capcom (22:55)
- Batman: Arkham Origins (25:35)
- Video game based on Damien Wayne
- Son of Batman, current Robin
- Video game based on Damien Wayne
- DCEU (27:35)
- John Cleese in the DCEU rumor
- Something about twitter follows
- John Cleese in the DCEU rumor
- The CW (29:05)
- 4 Night Crossover event teaser
- Starts Monday
- Supergirl
- The Flash
- Arrow - 100th Episode
- Legends of Tomorrow
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (33:40)
- Spoilercast incoming?
- New Mutants (35:45)
- Storyboard Animatic shows Demon Bear as Villain
- Demon Bear draws power from negative human emotion
- Moonstar faced him in the comics; damaged her spine, hence the hospital scene
- Stephen King meets John Hughes-style horror movie
- Storyboard Animatic shows Demon Bear as Villain
- Fox (40:05)
- Kevin Feige says partnership for X-Men/FF is an impossibility
- 2 new Marvel film dates
- November 2, 2018
- February 14, 2019
- Other dates already booked
- March 2, 2018 (New Mutants)
- June 29, 2018 (Deadpool 2)
- Kingsmen: The Golden Circle (50:45)
- Moved to October 6, 2017 from June
- Probably to avoid Wonder Woman/The Mummy
- Cars 3 (53:25)
- First teaser trailer
- June 15, 2017
- Pacific Rim: Maelstrom (57:25)
- Alien: Covenant (58:50)
- Ghostbusters (59:45)
- Ecto Cooler is being discontinued in December
Email us your ideas for a new CW show to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
Nov 20, 2016
Nov 20, 2016
1hr 8 min
Superhero Slate has a special guest and this week we’re talking Marvel’s Inhumans TV show, why Fox and Marvel are playing friendly, if Legends of Tomorrow is moving days, and more!
Guest - Luke Baker
News
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (8:45)
- Initial impressions
- Beauty and the Beast (12:55)
- Live action trailer debut
- Most watched trailer in history
- Deadpool 2 (18:05)
- Signs David Leitch (John Wick) as director
- Has started search for 3rd movie director
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (22:30)
- Ego character was originally owned by Fox
- Fox changed Negasonic Teenage Warhead so much they needed approval
- Swap!
- Reshoots are taking place, nothing really new about that.
- Marvel’s Inhumans (25:15)
- TV series
- 8 episodes
- ABC
- First 2 in IMAX in theaters
- Not a SHIELD spinoff
- Focuses on Royal Family
- TV series
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (32:10)
- First trailer to debut with Rogue One
- Avengers: Infinity War (34:00)
- Deleted location scouting photo
- Asgard? Latveria? Hogwarts?
- Has started filming
- Deleted location scouting photo
- Justice League (41:00)
- Green Lantern Corps member rumored to show up
- Justice League Dark (43:04)
- Young Justice (47:28)
- Season 3 confirmed for Netflix
- iZombie (49:50)
- Season 3 returns April 4
- Legends of Tomorrow (50:25)
- Moves to Tuesday at 9 PM
- After The Flash
- Y: The Last Man (52:05)
- Moving forward with Michael Green as showrunner
- Brian K Vaughn and Bryan Fuller writing script
- FX
- The Green Hornet (54:30)
- Gavin O’Connor to direct reboot
- Warrior; The Accountant
- Gavin O’Connor to direct reboot
- The Crow Reborn (57:40)
- Film moves to another studio
- Original cast/crew maybe remains
- Kong Skull Island (59:25)
- Full Metal Alchemist (1:02:15)
Email us your thoughts on these trailers to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
Luke - @Lukerbaker
Nov 13, 2016
Nov 13, 2016
1hr 4 min
It is a time of uncertainty at the Superhero Slate. Are the X-men getting the boot? Will Spider-Man be dancing? Is there a ghost in our shell? These questions are answered and more this week!
Riff & Raff
News
- X-Men (4:40)
- Fox is ready to push reboot button
- Bryan Singer is NOT on the next major film
- Simon Kinberg still writing
- Rumored to revisit Dark Phoenix Saga
- Gambit still on schedule
- New Mutants on schedule
- Deadpool 3 (14:35)
- Third Deadpool movie in talks already
- Combine with X-Force squad
- Doctor Strange (16:45)
- Takes place over about a year per Scott Derrickson
- $500 million+
- Guardians of the Galaxy (18:40)
- Telltale Video game in production
- 2017 release
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (20:45)
- Zendaya is not MJ
- Liz Allen (Laura Harrier) is love interest
- There will be Peter Parker dancing
- Tom Holland is signed on for 6 Spider-Man appearances
- Michael Keaton is the Vulture
- Avengers: Infinity War (25:19)
- Russo Bros. scouting locations
- Avengers mansion?
- Russo Bros. scouting locations
- Cloak & Dagger (27:50)
- Winter 2018 release
- Showrunner is Joe Pokaski (Heroes, Ultimate Comics)
- Ghost Rider (31:00)
- Marvel has discussed spinoff or Netflix appearances
- The Defenders (37:40)
- Elektra to return
- Ghost in the Shell (39:30)
- Legends of Tomorrow (46:05)
- Jonah Hex coming back next week
- Added 4 more episodes; 17 total in Season 2
- Aquaman (48:30)
- Pre-production in Australia this month
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2 (49:05)
- Johnny Depp to play Gellert Grindelwald
- Reviews for first one are out
- Mission Impossible 6 (52:40)
- July 27, 2018
- Kong Skull Island (53:50)
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (55:20)
- Transformers 5 (1:00:30)
- First trailer classified
Email us your thoughts on Telltale video games to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
Nov 6, 2016
Nov 6, 2016
39 min
This is the Superhero Slate spoilercast for Doctor Strange! Was Marvel able to capture magic for the 14th time? Do Chris and Mike fall under a strange spell? Do we need a doctor to tell us these movie puns getting out of hand? Find out easter eggs and more in this spoilercast!
There ARE spoilers in this, duh. So don’t be surprised.
Superhero Slate Spoilercast for Doctor Strange
Email us your questions and reviews to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate to make us impressed!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter