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December 11, 2017Dark Phoenix and the Disney Deal | Weekly News Episode 150
This the 150th Superhero Slate episode we get our first look at the Dark Phoenix, there are more shake ups at DC again, let's head into the Spider-verse and more!
Nerdstalgia - Movie/TV Tropes
News
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (7:18)
Gallery of images
Featuring Skrull Queen, Dark Phoenix, and Mystique Makeover
Bryan Singer no longer to direct any X-Men films
Due to being fired from Freddie Mercury biopic
Gets IMAX treatment along with New Mutants and Gambit
Game of Thrones (12:45)
Final season in 2019
New Mutants (13:50)
First poster for horror film
New cast image (homage Highway to Hell)
Teaser hints at demon bear
Wolverine (16:45)
The Long Night
Richard Armitage cast as character in first Scripted Podcast from Marvel
Disney (18:40)
Deal inching ever closer
Could be closed by Christmas
Bob Iger to stay on 2-3 more years to see Fox acquisition/transition
Scrutinization of deal could see Dark Phoenix 2 enter production
Source at Fox Sports*
Incredibles 2 (27:40)
First image shows family getting ready for action
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse (28:45)
Official Teaser Trailer
Spider-Man Homecoming 2 (34:35)
Jon Watts confirmed to direct sequel
Captain Marvel (35:35)
Rick Jones possibly in film
"Supporting Lead Male (35-59) Intelligent, but can throw a punch. Open ethnicity. Sounds like he may be tied to a well-known character."
Marvel Heroes: Secret Warriors (37:00)
Animated film from Marvel
Ms. Marvel, Miss America, Squirrel Girl, Quake, Spider-Gwen, Inferno, Patriot, Exile, and Captain Marvel will join forces against the villainous Hala, with some help from Tippy Toe and Lockjaw of course.
6 four minute shorts, then a full film
Jessica Jones (41:30)
Jessica Jones Season 2 Trailer
March 8
First official image from Season 2 shows the Purple Man return
Iron Fist (43:20)
Season 2 adds Alice Eve (Star Trek 2)
Netflix (45:00)
Marvel shows may not jump to Disney’s streaming service
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (47:15)
Review embargoes are down
Out this week!
Star Wars (49:55)
Rian Johnson’s trilogy not to focus on The Old Republic
Obi Wan Kenobi (50:55)
Anthology film to start production in January 2019
Star Trek (52:45)
Quentin Tarantino pitched an R rated film for the franchise
In talks to direct film also
Moving forward with Mark Smith (The Revenant) as writer
Venom (55:25)
Logo & possible design
Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom (57:00)
Official Trailer
DCEU (1:01:50)
Jon Berg stepping down from in-charge of DCEU
Geoff Johns to stay as DC Entertainment’s CCO
New person to be appointed lead on DCEU films
January Announcement
Zack Snyder directing future films in doubt
Will stay as EP on Wonder Woman 2 and Aquaman
Batman (1:04:38)
Ben Affleck to play Batman one more time in Flashpoint
Solo film to be recast with fresh talent
Aquaman (1:06:25)
Official image of Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry
Shazam! (1:07:50)
Dylan Grazer (IT) as Freddy Freeman
Krypton (1:08:45)
Teaser Video takes us to Krypton
Detective Pikachu (1:09:30)
Ryan Reynolds to voice title character
Battle Angel: Alita (1:11:10)
First trailer
Ready Player One (1:14:20)
New trailer debuts
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
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1 hr 22 min
December 03, 2017Avengers Infinity War Trailer & Other Stuff I Guess | Weekly News Episode 149
Let's be honest, at Superhero Slate we’re all excited about Avengers Infinity War and that's the only news you need this week, and theres probably some more!
News
Avengers: Infinity War (6:10)
First official trailer
Breakdown & easter eggs & awesomeness
SDCC Footage for comparison
HD Screenshot Gallery
Vanity Fair article points
Iron Man was independent film
Avengers 4 will be a finale for the MCU, but set up a very different post-Phase 3
Release May 4 (USA), up to 2 weeks earlier elsewhere
Agents of SHIELD (29:30)
Season 5 debut
90 years after the destruction of Earth
Infinity War?
New Warriors (32:25)
Showrunner tweeted “#tweetedfromabarasIwriteseason2”
Potentially picked up for 2 seasons
Changed since original post
Still unknown network
Plan to create sub-MCU, like Defenders
Iron Fist (35:05)
Season 2 villain may be Lady Gorgon
"a chameleon adapt at playing roles, she inhabits the part that best fits the mission."
Has history with Frank Castle & the Hand in the comics
Runaways (37:25)
First two episode thoughts
Legion (39:00)
Actor Saïd Taghmaoui has left as the Shadow King
February release, may need refilmed
20th Century Fox (40:50)
Studios have reportedly reentered negotiations
Disney ‘aggressively’ trying to purchase TV/movie side
For film/TV rights, not broadcast or News
Silence will be the key factor going forward
Lauren Shuler Donner (producer) would ‘love’ to have X-men join the MCU
Star Wars (44:45)
Daisy Ridley confirms she only wants to do 3 films
Probably just talk to keep any rumors or hints of anything down
Less than 2 weeks till release!
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (48:35)
Trailer release pushed back due to Infinity War
Masters of the Universe (50:30)
David S. Goyer in closing talks to direct film for Sony
Venom (51:45)
Tom Hardy in tactical suit
Agent Venom?
Silver & Black (53:45)
Sheena Duggal (Doctor Strange VFX) & Ruth Carter (Black Panther costumes) coming to work on film
Titans (54:50)
First image of Brenton Thwaites in a Robin costume
Probably Nightwing in the series
Arrow (56:55)
Crisis on Earth X ending convinced Reddit forum to change to The Punisher
Watchmen (59:50
Series could be looking to cast John Cena as Dr. Manhattan
Shazam! (1:01:10)
Dwayne Johnson/Black Adam not to appear in film
Focusing on solo film
Harley Quinn (1:02:10)
Standalone film in the works at DC
Batman Ninja (1:02:40)
First official trailer
Japanese Poster
Stranger Things (1:06:30)
Season 3 officially announced by Netflix
Hellboy (1:08:15)
Releasing January 11, 2019
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Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter
1 hr 13 min
November 26, 2017Agents of SHIELD Return & Joss Whedon's Upcoming Movies | Weekly News Episode 148
Learn about Harry Potter and the Hoax Tweet, Gambit has a start date, Agents of SHIELD return in space, and more on this week's Superhero Slate!
Listen to the Superhero Slate Review of Marvel's Punisher!
News
Deathstroke (8:05)
First official look of Deathstroke
Justice League (10:40)
Original End credits featured Green Lanterns
Filmed, but never used
Old Gods appear in the film (Ares, Artemis, Zeus)
Mustachegate Round 2: Paramount turned down CGI mustache
Shazam! (17:00)
Zeus makes an appearance in Justice League
Kyle Gardiner (Thor: Ragnarok) hired as stunt coordinator
Batgirl (18:25)
Whedon still on board to write/direct film
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (20:40)
Joss Whedon to write and direct movie - HOAX
Venom (22:40)
“Will turn into 8-foot, 4 [inch] beast”
Gambit (24:25)
Lizzy Caplan (Item 47) joins cast
Production to start in February in New Orleans
Release still set for Feb 14, 2019
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (25:45)
A main cast character will die by impalement
Mystique, Magneto, Professor X, or Beast
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (27:45)
Billy Dee Williams not in Episode 8
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (29:35)
Entire script released online from James Gunn
Passed by Thor: Ragnarok at box office
Captain Marvel (36:15)
Jude Law rumored as Dr. Walter Lawson/Mar-Vell
Avengers: Infinity War
Leaked trailer footage
Agents of SHIELD (40:42)
First 17 minutes of Season 5 released
Something released today
Aliens are the Vrellnexians
Indistinguishable hive minds led by queen
Inhumans (42:25)
Season 1 impressions
Where to go with the show
Coco (46:15)
Impressions from Chris
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (50:10)
Impressions from Mike
The Return Of Baymax (53:30)
Disney XD
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1 hr
November 26, 2017 Marvel's The Punisher | Movie & TV Reviews
This is the Superhero Slate review for Marvel's The Punisher! Is it a punishment to watch this series? Do we finally get the best Netflix and Marvel show all year? How many castles does Frank really have? Find out all our thoughts and more in this review!
This podcast contains spoilers, but we're nice enough to let you know when those start!
Superhero Slate Review for Marvel's The Punisher
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
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45 min
November 20, 2017Deadpool Teases Us & Justice League Is... | Weekly News Episode 147
The Justice League is among the Superhero Slate fans, we’re watching the Incredibles 2 trailer, Deadpool gives us a happy little teaser, and more!
Super-Fan Jim Shout Out
Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout
News
Justice League (7:50)
Review Episode
$96 million box office, lowest DCEU opening so far
Deleted scenes leaked online
WGA reveals Whedon contributed to more than 33% of the film
Two months of his film, plus more reshoots, and 6 months editing it
Trailer vs Final Film - Scenes that were Cut
Wonder Woman 2 (16:20)
Moved closer 6 weeks (November 1, 2018)
MIssing Star Wars season
Ratpac not financing film
The Batman (19:22)
Movie takes places after Justice League
No prequel or stand alone
Matt Reeves might cast Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman
Swap like Ruffalo as Bruce Banner
Shazam! (23:40)
First look at Billy Batson/Shazam together
Black Lightning (24:38)
Premieres January 16
Takes Legends of Tomorrow timeslot after Flash
Runaways (25:28)
Weekly show on Hulu
Three-part Premiere on Tuesday November 21
The Punisher (26:35)
Review So Far
Avengers: Infinity War (32:10)
Teaser to be released December 4 (rumor)
Full leaked images from upcoming teaser online
Footage not from SDCC/D23
Morbius (34:30)
Sony making a film based on vampire Spider-Man villain
Written by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama
Dracula Untold, Power Rangers, The Last Witchhunter
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (37:55)
Impressions on Game
Star Wars (38:50)
Battlefront 2 game issues
Star Tours @ Disney will provide only episodes 7 and 8 at this time
New queue for episodes 1-6 later
The Last Jedi to be 150 minutes, longest movie in franchise
The Incredibles 2 (44:30)
First trailer
Official Poster
20th Century Fox (47:40)
Sony now in very early talks for potential acquisition
Loss of Bond makes new IPs valuable
The Gifted (50:05)
To debut Andrea and Andreas von Strucker
Multiple Man (51:24)
James Franco to star as Jamie Madrox in film about Multiple Man
Deadpool 2 (52:40)
“Wet on Wet” Teaser Trailer
Rampage (54:00)
Official trailer (1:01:28)(1:03:55)
Based on video game
Fantastic Beasts (56:18)
Sequel to be called The Crimes of Grindelwald
Pokemon (58:58)
The Movie: I Choose You has Pikachu speak in English
Detective Pikachu has cast Justice Smith (The Get Down) as lead role
Deadly Class (59:55)
The cast will include: Benjamin Wadsworth, Maria Gabriella de Faria, Benedict Wong, Lana Condor, Liam James, Michel Duval and Luke Tennie.
First look at cast
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
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1 hr 5 min
November 20, 2017 Justice League | Movie & TV Reviews
This is the Superhero Slate review for Justice League! Does uniting the league mean a better DC cinematic universe? Should every super hero get an origin film before teaming up? Tell us, do you bleed? Find out all our thoughts and more in this review!
This podcast contains spoilers, but we're nice enough to let you know when those start!
Superhero Slate Review for Justice League
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter
57 min
November 12, 2017A New Star Wars Hope & The Disney-Fox Merger | Weekly News Episode 146
Listen to the Superhero Slate and learn that Star Wars announced a new trilogy of films, Disney has 20th Century Fox by the tail, the Punisher and Justice League are available to watch this week, and more!
News
Star Wars (6:05)
Rian Johnson to create new trilogy of films
Focusing on new characters, new places, and timelines
“this new trilogy, which is separate from the episodic Skywalker saga, Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.”
Han Solo first look at Alden Ehrenreich
TV series coming to Disney Streaming Service
Disney (18:20)
Service in 2019
Streaming service to get new service-only shows
Monsters Inc. from Disney/Pixar
High School Musical
Creating New Marvel Show
New Marvel shows to exclusively debut on service
Possibly New Warriors home?
Future seasons of Netflix shows unknown
To cost less than Netflix
Reflects fact content volume
Netflix (23:30)
Where do the Marvel shows go after Disney contract expires?
Stranger Things Season 2 Review
The Punisher (29:18)
Release on Friday, November 17
Daredevil (30:40)
Season 3 has started filming
Should be through June 2018
Agents of SHIELD (31:45)
Season 5 Trailer debuts
Combating the Kree and probably the Brood
Black Panther (35:56)
Character posters released
International ones
Theater standee shows upgraded suit
Funko Pop! Line revealed
The Incredibles 2 (40:15)
First footage to debut before Coco
The Incredibles 2 will see Elastigirl as the Parr family parental figure initially having the adventure while Mr. Incredible is left at home to watch Jack Jack.
20th Century Fox (42:15)
Disney reportedly has been in/out of talks to buy most of Fox
Cannot buy broadcast network, including Sports/News
The big D wants film division
Consolidate Marvel characters
Combat Netflix with more films
Deal is NOT dead
Deadpool 2 (50:30)
First poster for sequel released
Kingsmen: The Golden Circle (52:20)
Physical release December 12
Digital release December 5
Justice League (53:35)
Release Friday November 17
Two post credit scenes!
Ben Affleck unsure of his future after two more appearances
Suicide Squad 2 (56:06)
May introduce Black Adam in film
“A weapon of mass destruction”
Shazam! (56:55)
Asher Angel (Disney shows) as young Billy Batson
Dark Universe (59:00)
Producers leave franchise
The Mummy’s failure to launch center of problems
Glass (1:00:15)
Set photos show Samuel L. Jackson reprising role in sequel
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter
1 hr 7 min
November 05, 2017Thor Ragnarok (is good) & Star Wars Greed | Weekly News Episode 145
Thor is here to Ragnarok Superhero Slate's world, they’ve been filming Venom for two weeks, look forward to 10 more years of Star Wars, and more!
Thanks to Jason!
News
Thor: Ragnarok (5:35)
Impressions
Review Episode
MCU first franchise to cross $5 billion at North American box office
Avengers: Infinity War (19:20)
Russo Bros. on the upcoming trailer
Avengers 4 (13:05)
Character concept art
Filming scenes from Avengers 1
Thor and Tony; Loki
Ant-Man and the Wasp (21:45)
Michelle Pfeiffer on set as Janet van Dyne
Michael Douglas sporting brown wig
More backstory segments
Laurence Fishburne working secret Marvel project
Previous idea, relaunched once got part in Ant-Man
No indication what it is
Captain Marvel (25:10)
Filming begins Feb 2018 in Los Angeles
New Warriors (26:05)
Will not air on FreeForm
Could not find a spot in lineup
Tested through roof, Marvel intent on airing show
Cannot shop show to outside networks because Disney
Agents of SHIELD (30:56)
New characters teased
Flint (nuHuman) based on comics character
Has ability to control rock/stone
Spider-Man PS4 (32:55)
Story Trailer
Venom (34:45)
Two weeks of filming update
Tom Hardy on set
The Lion King (37:04)
Voice cast announced
Beyonce as Nala
Lord of the Rings (39:50)
WB looking to bring TV series to Amazon
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (44:20)
Disney demanding 65% of revenue from tickets (Up from 64%)
4 weeks minimum in largest stadium (Standard is usually 2)
Breaking deal would increase percentage to 70%
Solo: A Star Wars Story (49:50)
Ron Howard has reshot almost entire movie
Increased production budget
More consistent film
Star Wars (53:15)
Kathleen Kennedy says they’re mapping out the next 10 years of Star Wars
Featuring new characters
New directors + new places in galaxy
Deadpool 2 (54:30)
Tyler Bates to score film
Known for Guardians films; 300; Watchmen; Sucker Punch, John Wick
Gotham (55:08)
Peyton List cast as Poison Ivy
Third casting in the show due to ‘transformations’
Krypton (56:50)
Cast Charys (Superman’s Great Grandmother) and Brainiac
Superman (57:58)
Rocksteady’s video game possibly revealed next week
Did Arkham trilogy of games with Batman
Justice League (58:50)
Screening reactions are prohibited
Nightwing (1:00:46)
Dacre Montgomery (Power Rangers; Stranger Things) deletes tweet about Nightwing
Black Adam (1:02:25)
Adam Sztykiel (Undateable) to script movie
Shazam (1:03:20)
Mark Strong in talks to play Doctor Sivana
New 52 incarnation of the character turns to magic in an attempt to save his family, and winds up forming an alliance with Black Adam
Grace Fulton (Annabelle Creation) cast in mysterious role
Mary Marvel?
Red Sonja (1:05:11)
Millennium Films fast tracking a rebooted version of the character
Due to Wonder Woman’s success
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1 hr 10 min
November 05, 2017 Thor: Ragnarok | Movie & TV Reviews
This is the Superhero Slate review for Thor: Ragnarok! Does the God of Thunder go out with a bang? Can this franchise be saved from its Hela mediocre prequels? How many pamphlets do you need to start a revolution? Find out all our thoughts and more in this review!
This podcast contains spoilers, but we're nice enough to let you know when those start!
Superhero Slate Review for Thor: Ragnarok!!
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53 min
October 29, 2017Shazam Casting & Deathstroking It Solo | Weekly News Episode 144
Its a scary Superhero Slate because Deathstroke is making his own movie, they’ve cast Fandral (Zachary Levi) as Shazam, the Venom movie is really happening, and more!
Guest Host Jason A.
Derby City Comic-Con
News
Deathstroke (10:00)
Solo movie happening at DC
Joe Manganiello as character
Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption) as director
Justice League (14:27)
Shortest run time of any DC film
119 minutes; Suicide Squad is 123
Flashpoint (19:30)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan plays coy about being Batman in the movie
Thomas Wayne becomes Batman in series
Shazam! (25:15)
Zachary Levi (Thor: The Dark World) cast as Lead character (Captain Marvel)
Daredevil S3 (29:34)
Kingpin to return
Erik Oleson (Man in the High Tower) as showrunner
Inhumans (31:24)
IMAX Let down by quality of series
“Customers expected a production akin to a mega-budget blockbuster movie, rather than pilots for a television show,”
Loeb/Chory walked away from Inhumans related questions from Deadline last week
X-23 (34:15)
Script in works for character
Craig Kyle (co-creator) working on script
The Runaways (38:11)
Action packed trailer shows powers and Old Lace
Launches Nov 21
Thor: Ragnarok (41:54)
Eric Pearson (writer) knows whispers of One-Shot program returning
Wrote first 3 (Funny Thing, The Consultant, Item 47)
Drop in blu-ray sales hurt program, imagined them like Pixar shorts
Captain Marvel (45:45)
Eyeing Ben Mendelsohn as villain
Sanja Milkovic (Blade, Star Trek Beyond, every Fast & Furious) as costume designer for film
Avengers 4 (48:40)
Hawkeye’s Ronin costume on set
Teenage Groot being motion captured on set
Venom (50:58)
Movie kicks off production
Tom Hardy will be using motion capture for Venom (per Andy Serkis)
Bright (53:30)
Red band trailer for Netflix series
The Dark Tower (55:26)
TV series may reboot franchise after film flopped
Preacher (56:45)
Officially renewed for Season 3 on AMC
Stargate (58:20)
Stargate: Origins to be on Stargate Command
All 3 series and 3 films in one place
One time $20 fee
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Jason - The Destination, Breaking the Seal, The DNN
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1 hr 10 min