A weekly podcast where Chris and Mike talk about TV and movie news, superheroes, and everything in-between!
Episodes
Monday May 04, 2015
Monday May 04, 2015
This is the super special Superhero Slate spoilercast for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron! Chris and Mike are going to tell you how it is, whether you like it or not.
There ARE spoilers in this, duh. So don’t be surprised.
Avengers: Age of Ultron Special
- Overview
- 2nd highest opening ever
- behind Harry Potter; Deathly Hallows pt 2
- $340 million overseas in first week
- 2nd biggest opening - so far, lots of factors in play, plus no sunday full numbers
- 2nd highest opening ever
- Mike’s Review
- Chris’ Review
Easter Eggs!
- Hulk was originally grey during Veronica fight scene
- Changed last minute or so
- Quicksilver
- Died, but did he?
- Project TAHITI is still in play
- Agents of SHIELD
- Hawkeye’s family is from Ultimates 2
- Has wife and family, but they’re killed
- Loki was filmed
- But not used of course
- Infinity Gauntlet!
- He put it on his left hand
- The Odin’s vault is right handed.
- Two confirmed by Feige
- Stan Lee
- Not twice, but 2 ‘scenes’
- Excelsior!
- FRIDAY - an AI from the comics
- Also JOCASTA as a choice
- Missing persons
- Winter Soldier, duh
- SHIELD Agent
- From Winter Soldier - didn’t push button
- Veronica is from Archie
- Betty is Banner’s love
- Helen Cho
- Mother of Amadeus Cho
- One of smartest kids in Marvel comics
- The New Avengers
- A team of secondaries
- Ulysses Klaue
- Is “Klaw” in the comic
- Loses hand/arm
- Ultron’s face
- When Thor, Vision, Iron Man hit him
- Melts into comic book form
- When Thor, Vision, Iron Man hit him
- The red cape around his face
- Crimson Cowl
- Identity in comics before revealing self
- Crimson Cowl
Questions
- Ultron and Scarlet Witch’s relationship
- Probably due to Mind Gem similarities
- Did he give her the cowl?
- Saw her wearing it
- What are his powers?
- Red lazers.
- Gravity lifts?
- Is that really a vibranium shell at the end?
- Can the Vision exist without the mind gem in his body?
- Will he die for Thanos to obtain it?
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Sunday May 03, 2015
Sunday May 03, 2015
Despite Avengers: Age of Ultron’s release, this week's Superhero Slate is full of news. We talk Spider-Man’s casting, Apocalypse’s mutants, TMNT 2, the state of DC’s cinematic universe and more!
Episode 17 Show Notes
News
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (1:18)
- Initial Thoughts - Spoiler Free
- Second episode is spoiler full
- Avengers; infinity War (6:54)
- Films 9 months straight
- Parts 1 & 2 back to back
- Daredevil most watched Netflix show (9:15)
- 10%+ of users watched at least one episode
- Next Spider-Man (12:14)
- Asa Butterfield
- Ender’s Game
- Tom Holland
- The Impossible (2012)
- Asa Butterfield
- Star Wars (15:30)
- Look at these scruffy looking nerf herders
- Josh Trank exits Star Wars Anthology film (18:00)
- Is a fact
- Due to Fox’s horrible experience with FF
- Apocalypse (20:50)
- Kodi Smit McPhee as Nightcrawler
- Jubilee
- Jean Grey
- Filming has started
- Logo
- Fox greenlights Kingsmen sequel (28:35)
- No story yet, but in production
- TMNT 2 (29:47)
- Tyler Perry is Baxter Stockman
- Casey Jones chooses his weapon
- April O’Neill is blonde
- But not really
- Batman v Superman (35:12)
- Promo images
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Promo images
- Suicide Squad (40:10)
- Deadshot
- Some fan in a random costume, people claimed it was “Deadshot”
- Joker Photo a troll
- Power Rangers moved (45:42)
- To 2017 to avoid big hitters
- Flash on Hulu (47:00)
- Seinfeld to Hulu Plus
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Sunday Apr 26, 2015
Sunday Apr 26, 2015
On the calm before the storm, Mike and Chris talk about THAT new image of the Joker, Spider-Man’s cartoon movie, life uh finds a way, and tons more on this week's Superhero Slate podcast!
Episode 016 Notes
News
- Suicide Squad - again (2:30)
- Joker Suit
- Official Look at Joker
- Common cast in film
- unknown role
- I’m guessing Bronze Tiger
- unknown role
- Constantine (12:45)
- All episodes on NBC for free as of this weekend!
- Age of Ultron (14:00)
- $200 million internationally
- 4.7 stars
- Spider-Man Reboot (20:30)
- Spider-Man: The New Avenger?
- Spider-Man Animated movie in 2018 (22:11)
- Phil Lord/Chris Miller
- So hot
- Independent universe
- From Sony
- Phil Lord/Chris Miller
- Civil War (27:37)
- Baron Helmut Zemo confirmed
- SHIELD Spinoff (29:25)
- Mockingbird and Lance Hunter
- Daredevil season 2 (32:35)
- In 2016
- No Steven S. DeKnight
- Apocalypse (36:10)
- Horsemen confirmed
- But not who
- Filming April 27
- Reed Richards powers (38:00)
- "HE CAN WARP THE SPACE AROUND HIM"
- Jurassic World Trailer (39:32)
- Om nom noms
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJJrkyHas78
- Star Trek 3 (42:45)
- Star Trek Beyond
- Ghost in the Shell (45:00)
- Filming start of 2016
- Captain Jack Sparrow returns (47:00)
- 5th movie - Dead Men Tell no Tales
- First Look
- Turtle Truck (50:00)
- C2E2 (52:00)
- Roundup
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic
Sunday Apr 19, 2015
Sunday Apr 19, 2015
Mike and Chris can hardly contain themselves for this week's Superhero Slate podcast. We have a trailer from a galaxy far far away, a new hype for Fantastic Four, Batman is fighting Superman, they gush on Marvel's Daredevil and a ton more!
Episode 15 Show Notes
News
- Daredevil spoiler alert at the end of the show (1:40)
- First looks on Jessica Jones (2:45)
- Kilgrave
- Luke Cage
- Marvel gets a new TV show? (5:30)
- John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) has closed a deal with Marvel to help adapt a new superhero property
- Who could it be?
- Moon Knight?
- Cloak/Dagger?
- Who do YOU want to see?
- Who could it be?
- John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) has closed a deal with Marvel to help adapt a new superhero property
- Ant-Man Trailer (12:07)
- https://youtu.be/pWdKf3MneyI
- I choo-choo-choose this movie!
- CAPTAIN MARVEL (17:58)
- Sets Nicole Perlman And Meg LeFauve As Writers
- Angelina Jolie sought as director - rumor
- Star Wars celebration (20:24)
- Kylo Ren promo art
- The Force Awakens - NEW TRAILER
- Battlefront
- Rogue One details
- Called “Anthology” films
- "A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy."
- Takes place between 3/4, closer to 4
- No Jedi
- But Alec Guinness’ voice used for teaser
- Apocalypse Casting (32:55)
- Pyslocke!
- Olivia Munn - Iron Man 2 somewhere
- Havoc will return
- Pyslocke!
- Deadpool (37:18)
- Colossus bigger than expected
- Confirmed by writer Rhett Reese
- Fantastic Four has a DOOMed future (39:00)
- Trailer #2
- https://youtu.be/_rRoD28-WgU
- DR DOOM!
- Poster
- Trailer #2
- Wonder Woman loses director (44:05)
- Michelle Maclaran leaves project
- Creative Differences
- Patty Jenkins replaces
- Original Thor 2 director
- Michelle Maclaran leaves project
- Suicide Squad again (46:10)
- Jared Leto’s joker
- Terminator Genisys Trailer 2 (46:57)
- What the....
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGSxss7gWak
- Preacher (48:57)
- Dominic Cooper confirmed as lead
- By Seth Rogen
- Dominic Cooper confirmed as lead
- Attack on Titan Trailer (51:07)
- Batman v Superman (53:40)
- Credits released
- Affleck gets top billing
- IMAX trailer next monday (if not sooner)
- Could be 15 minutes
- Teaser for the teaser
- Official Trailer
- Posters
- Daredevil in depth (1:034:00)
- SPOILERS and more!
- C2E2
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
After completing one quarter of a year in podcasts, Mike and Chris ramp up for the summer blockbuster season on this week's Superhero Slate with the biggest news in town. Marvel has enough news to make you go blind, DC’s universe is shaping up to be a deadly competitor, Fox wants to grow their universe and more!
Episode 14 Notes
News
- Russo Bros confirmed for Infinity War
- Marvel press release
- Filming next year; back to back
- Age of Ultron
- Has a tag
- No post credits sequence :(
- Captain Marvel will not appear, but was in early drafts
- The mystery girl from trailer is not in final version of film
- The Vision gets a poster!
- 2 Stan Lee cameos
- Expect a Star Wars trailer
- Has a tag
- Star Wars goes digital
- All 6 movies getting digital release
- $20 a movie
- Also, the original graphic novel is being re-released by Marvel
- Black Panther’s father
- Ernie Hudson rumored for role of T’Chaka
- Ant-Man’s yellowjacket
- First official image of villain
- New Trailer Monday
- Kevin Feige talks!
- Spider-Man is Peter Parker in High School
- Costume already designed, more like original
- Doctor Strange may or may not be British
- Starts filming this November
- Spider-Man is Peter Parker in High School
- Daredevil
- Chris and Mike's initial reactions
- Marvel’s AoS Spinoff show
- Sparse details, but a show should arise out of some things happening later in the season
- Damage Control? Inhumans?
- Sparse details, but a show should arise out of some things happening later in the season
- Marvel Animated Universe
- Future could be tied to cinematic universe
- Batman Animated Series
- Now available on Amazon Instant Video
- Batman v Superman
- First cut completed
- Going to composers
- Fist trailer week of Mad Max: Fury Road
- First cut completed
- The Flash
- Chris Miller/Phil Lord developing
- But not directing...yet
- Known for LEGO movie and 21 Jump Street
- Chris Miller/Phil Lord developing
- Suicide Squad image
- Adds 3 new people
- Hugo Strange
- Deathstroke
- Ravan or Slipknot?
- Jared Leto’s Joker
- Green Hair Image
- Killing Joke homage
- Adds 3 new people
- Deadpool set photos
- Seem stop be recreating scene from teaser footage
- Suit looks awesome in real life
- Katanas are “Bea” and “Arthur”
- Characters revealed
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- Negasonic Teenage Warhead
- Ed Skrein confirmed as Ajax
- Colossus!?
- Simon Kinburg confirmed same universe as X-Men
- Seem stop be recreating scene from teaser footage
- X-Men Apocalypse
- Ben Hardy IS Angel
- Archangel
- Ben Hardy IS Angel
- Fox’s Fantastic Four
- Doctor Who through 2020
- Show has at least 5 more years, if not more
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic
Sunday Apr 05, 2015
Sunday Apr 05, 2015
This week's Superhero Slate is no joke! Despite all the April Fool's pranks and this being episode 13, we manage to talk about DC’s television shows, Deadpool’s video debut, X-Men concept art, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and more!
Episode 13 Notes
News
- Arrow/Flash Spinoff cast Hawkgirl
- Ciara Renee
- "Kendra Saunders is a young woman who is just beginning to learn that she has been repeatedly reincarnated over the centuries. When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself, along with wings that grow out of her back, earning her the moniker…Hawkgirl."
- Deadpool
- Negasonic Teenage Warhead....
- Brianna HIldebrand cast
- Unknown Actress (Photo)
- Rated R
- Apocalypse grows wings
- Concept art shows Angel
- DofP Rogue Cut
- Bryan Singer's twitter:
- For the record the Rogue Cut of #Xmen #DOFP is more than 17 minutes longer than the original cut. And has a few little changes I made. :)
- Bryan Singer's twitter:
- Daredevil character posters
- Suicide Squad updates
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- Killer Croc
- GotG 2
- Treatment turned in
- Screenplay starts work next week!
- Starts filming next February
- Stephen Amell cast as “Casey Jones”
- TMNT 2: Half Shell
- Machete Kills Again....in Space
- Filming this year!
- Muppet Show Returns!
- Halo 5
- Trailer 2
- https://youtu.be/WCZWQSjEv-o
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- Brianna HIldebrand cast
- Negasonic Teenage Warhead....
Mike and Chris play Fact or False!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic
Sunday Mar 29, 2015
Sunday Mar 29, 2015
The Superhero Slate podcast brings you all the latest and greatest news! In episode 12, Chris and Mike give you the lowdown on Deadpool's movie costume, Marvel's directing duo, Lex Luthor's hairless mugshot, and tons more!
Episode 12 Notes
News
- Infinity War News
- Russo Bros (so hot right now)
- Winter Soldier/Civil War
- Sony first look deal
- Christopher Markus/Stephen Freely
- First Avenger; The Dark World; Winter Soldier; Agent Carter
- Russo Bros (so hot right now)
- AKA Jessica Jones
- New images
- Marvel’s First gay couple!
- http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=117204
- Vin Diesel
- Keeps name dropping Black Bolt
- Would he make a good Inhuman King?
- Deadpool
- Deadpool costume!
- http://news.comicui.com/2015/03/deadpool-official-costume-revealed/
- Logo Image
- Title
- “Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson.”
- Rating Debate
- Rating may be R or PG 13 still
- Deadpool costume!
- Apocalypse for now....
- Hugh Jackman
- Channing Tatum
- Halle Berry....?
- Lana Condor as Jubilee
- Wolverine Image
- https://instagram.com/p/0x7TKcihJw/
- James Mangold - Wolverine: One Last Time
- Fantastic Four
- Lex Luthor Appears
- 11084256_668804486564464_8948922148650217826_n.jpg
- Something is off...but not horrible
- Legend of Zelda series
- DENIED
- Probably hinges on Daredevil
- X-Files
- 6 part revival at Fox
- Scully and Mulder
- Mike’s prediction
- Get Hard: 31% (at time of Podcast)
- Terminator Genisys Motion Poster
- TMNT sequel subtitle
- Half-Shell
- SPECTRE Trailer
- James Bond still going on
- https://youtu.be/GvQJbF2CXLQ
- Halo 5
- Halo 5 will release on October 27, 2015.
- Trailer 1: https://youtu.be/tHQiYPiNVEE
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic
Sunday Mar 22, 2015
Sunday Mar 22, 2015
On this week's Superhero Slate, Mike and Chris turn a slow week into a full podcast! Starting with Deadpool's casting conundrums, to Batgirl's controversial cover, and Civil War's production, you can be sure that every stone was left unturned. Also, we announce who won the Captain America: Winter Soldier code and begin our next giveaway!
Episode 11 Notes
News
- Deadpool Updates
- TJ Miller reveals he is Weasel
- Weasel is a friend to Wade Wilson's Deadpool, and also fills the role of sidekick, information broker, and arms dealer.
- Morena Baccarin (Copycat or Domino)
- New Mutants 98
- TJ Miller reveals he is Weasel
- Batgirl cover controversy
- Agents of SHIELD (not a review)
- Villains!
- Super powered people
- The Index
- Skye’s casts could become energy channeling gauntlets
- Villains!
- Daredevil teaser
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltzGfeqWp_M
- Red suit
- Avengers Tower
- Captain America Civil War
- Begins filming in 2 weeks
- First Synopsis:
- "Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies."
- Star Wars IX
- JJ Abrams in talks to direct...again
- Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation trailer
- Pixels Trailer
- Attack on Titan
- Give away!
- Captain America Winner
- Next giveaway: Darth Vader #1 comic
- Send your entries to: SuperheroSlate@gmail.com
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic
Sunday Mar 15, 2015
Sunday Mar 15, 2015
Happy 10th episode! We've reached a new milestone for the Superhero Slate podcast this week and we made it the biggest, best show we could. We had a longtime fan join the show to help us talk about the Ghostbuster's franchise, Daredevil's full length trailer, Star Wars movie news, DC Comics new superhero outfits, and the first Powers episode.
Introducing our guest – Quinnton Parker!
News
- Russo Bros to direct Ghostbusters film
- Male led
- Ghost Corps
- Ivan Reitman/Dan Akroyd
- Writer: Drew Pearce
- Iron Man 3
- What does it mean for Infinity Wars?
- Daredevil Trailer
- Age of Ultron posters
- Witch
- So many rings!
- Quicksilver
- Outfit purchased at Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Marvel skipping SDCC
- According to James Gunn
- Honest source; Marvel isn’t saying anything
- No Smoking in Movies
- Walt Disney Studios CEO announced during a shareholder meeting held on Thursday that he would not allow smoking in any Disney films rated PG-13 or below, including Marvel Studios movies, unless there was a compelling historical reason for it.
- Tomorrowland Trailer
- STAR WARS
- Rogue One
- December 2016
- Stand alone film
- Gareth Edwards (Godzilla)
- Felicity Jones (ASM2)
- Episode VIII
- Rian Johnson (Looper)
- May 2017
- Unaltered Original Cut on Blu-Ray by Disney
- Rogue One
- Fantastic Four 2
- Pushed back a week because of Star Wars
- New Fantastic Four Images
- Good look at new suits
- http://news.comicui.com/2015/03/new-official-fantastic-four-images/
- DC Characters New Looks
- Walking Dead companion series
- 2 season order
- The series is a prequel that takes place in Los Angeles at the onset of the zombie outbreak
- Pixels Teaser
- Powers
- Episode 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt2znyyXt3g
- Captain America: Winter Soldier Digital Giveaway
- Email us your favorite superhero!
- superheroslate@gmail.com
- Witch
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic
Sunday Mar 15, 2015
Sunday Mar 15, 2015
Thanks for coming back! Despite Mike being sick and Chris over-analyzing the new Avengers trailer, we have a solid podcast for you on the Superhero Slate! Starting with the biggest, best Age of Ultron’s trailer yet, listen to us chat about the Joker’s new do, Supergirl’s outfit, Agents of SHIELD’s return and more!
Episode 9 Notes
News
- Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer 3
- Watch first!
- Hawkeye’s arrows
- The Vision!
- Jared Leto Joker Haircut
- Wolverine 3
- Filming in 2016
- Agents of SHIELD returns
- Season 2 part 2
- Sif is back next week
- Who is that blind man?
- And what is Raina?
- Toy Story 4
- Will be standalone, not intended to start a second trilogy
- Romantic comedy
- Supergirl pictures
- New Cerebro
- Chris Hemsworth
- On twitter
- @ChrisHemsworth
- SNL March 7
- On twitter
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, NerdTraffic