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March 06, 2017 Logan | Movie & TV Reviews
This is the Superhero Slate spoilercast for Logan! Is this really the last Hugh Jackman Wolverine movie? Does Fox do the character justice? Why are boats so damn expensive? Find out all our thoughts and more in this spoilercast!
There ARE spoilers in this, duh. So don’t be surprised.
Superhero Slate Spoilercast for Logan
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter
44 min
March 06, 2017Episode 111 - The Royal Family
Superhero Slate suits up for another week as Logan snikts his way into theaters, the Inhuman Royal Family is officially cast, the Alien movies look scary again, and more!
Louisville Arcade Expo Recap
Riff & Raff
News
Logan (10:30)
Review and thoughts
Spoilercast
Deadpool 2 (16:50)
Long teaser for second film
X-Men Series (23:50)
Sean Teale joins as Eclipse (new character)
Amy Acker (Agents of SHIELD) as female lead
Emma Dumont as Polaris
Guardian of the Galaxy Vol 2 (27:40)
Trailer Released
Avengers: Infinity War (32:15)
Budget = $1 billion
$500 each, of course
Advertising/Marketing included?
Cumberbatch will be on set
Doctor Strange 2 (35:15)
Clea & Nightmare
Nightmare originally planned for first film
Exists in Dream dimension
Possibility of Brother Voodoo
Inhumans (39:00)
Anson Mount (Hell On Wheels) joins as Blackagar Boltagon
Serinda Swan (Smallville) as Medusa
Ken Leung (Lost, X3) as Karnak
Isabelle Cornish (Australia Day) will play Medusa's younger sister Crystal
Eme Ikwuakor (Concussion) has been cast as Black Bolt's hoofed cousin, Gorgon
Mike Moh (Empire) will portray the amphibious Triton.
Sonya Balmores (Soul Surfer) has signed on as head of Attilan's Royal Guards, Auran
Justice League (49:05)
Abin Sur rumored to join film to fight Steppenwolf
Gotham (50:30)
Alexander Siddig (Game of Thrones) as Ra’s Al Ghul
Black Lightning (51:30)
Nafessa Williams (Code Black)
Annisa, who is described as "passionate and quick-witted, balances the demands of medical school with her job teaching part-time at her father’s school."
China Anne McClain (House of Payne)
the younger Jennifer, who becomes involved with a criminal gang and forces her father to suit up as Black Lightning once again
Alien Covenant (53:12)
Second Trailer (Red Band)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (55:20)
New Trailer
Poster as well
Transformers: Bumblebee Spinoff (58:00)
Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) as director
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
1 hr 5 min
February 26, 2017Episode 110 - Why Fox, Why?
At Superhero Slate, the Future of the X-men franchise is in our grasp, rumors say a Green Lantern shows up in Justice League, we totally expect a Guardians of the Galaxy trailer on Tuesday, and more!
Riff & Raff
Now on Google Newsstand
Louisville Arcade Expo & Lexington Comic & Toy Con
Bagged & Bored Web Series
Death of Bill Paxton
News
X-Men Supernova (10:43)
McAvoy in talks to return and film this summer
Nicholas Hoult to return as Beast
Simon Kinberg reportedly in talks to Direct film as well
Alpha Flight (13:35)
Future mutant film
Exiles (13:57)
Future mutant film
Logan (14:50)
Perhaps pre-credits?
End Credits Scene or not?
Last time for Stewart as Xavier
Gambit (19:00)
Still in active development
Tatum is devoted to getting character right, like Reynolds/Deadpool
Deadpool 2 (20:27)
Drew Goddard reported to be helping
Paul Werner and Rhett Reese Still writing movie
X-Force (22:25)
Moving forward, possibly Deadpool 3
Joe Carnahan to direct and co-write with Ryan Reynolds
X-Men Series (25:22)
"sarcastic, lively and a bit of a tomboy. Her naturally strong exuberance has taken a hit after a sudden and traumatic upheaval of her life. As she adjusts to the new people and places that are suddenly 'home,' she is slowly becoming herself again."
Jamie Chung cast as Blink
Fantastic Four (27:15)
No idea what Fox is going to do with the property
Han Solo (32:35)
Production kick off
First image of cast and directors of film
New title rumored to be revealed at D23
D23 (34:55)
Star Wars Celebration Orlando is in April, 2 months pre D23
Focus on future Star Wars films
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (36:45)
Trailer on Tuesday with Jimmy Kimmel
Star-Lord & Drax ready to fight
Theater standee
First look at Ego
Thor: Ragnarok (40:42)
“I think he probably dismisses Strange. Yes, his sorcery is very impressive, but Loki’s been doing that for centuries so who cares."
Loki on Doctor Strange
Inhumans (42:30)
Former LOST actor joins in large role, unspecified
Black Lightning (45:10)
Cress Williams (Prison Break, Deep Space Nine) as Jefferson Pierce
Berlanti’s 6th comic book show on CW
Wonder Woman (47:15)
New photo gallery (low res)
Empire Cover released
Justice League (50:10)
Have a funny sounding name
Probably not human
Report is a Green Lantern will appear
Aquaman (52:50)
Aquaman” will center on Aquaman as a reluctant ruler of the underwater kingdom of Atlantis who is caught between land dwellers that are always polluting the globe and his own people who are ready to invade the surface.
Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Jason Momoa will play Aquaman. Also starring is Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Hollywood Film Awards winner Amber Heard as Mera, two-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Patrick Wilson as Orm/Ocean Master, New Zealand Film and TV Awards winner Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta."
New synopsis
Predator (54:15)
Shane Black and cast
Rated R
Alien Covenant (56;25)
Full cast; Touchdown Photos
Jurassic World 2 (58:03)
Sequel kicks off production
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
1 hr 4 min
February 19, 2017Episode 109 - Ragnarok N Roll
In a news filled week, concept art has been unleashed on the Superhero Slate, we talk Star Wars sequels, Batman loses another director, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
Doctor Strange (7:10)
Digital release
Thor: Ragnarok (8:00)
Thor and Darryl Part 2
Concept Art
Hulk vs Thor
Hulk Warrior
Hela
Marvel Zombies?
Black Panther (17:00)
Wakanda Concept art gallery
Nick Fury not in this one
Captain Marvel (22:30)
Samuel L Jackson most likely showing up
Raja Ilya will be in a Marvel movie (Malaysian)
Flying to US to martial arts train with Yayan Ruhian (The Raid; The Force Awakens)
Time frame points to Captain Marvel or maybe Ant-Man and the Wasp
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (24:30)
Not every commercial song will be in movie
Spider-Man Homecoming (25:40)
First look at full Shocker outfit from New York Toy Fair
Infinity War (28:25)
New production logo on set
Jim Starlin (Creator of Thanos, Drax, Gamora) wants cameo
Millie Bobby Brown on set with directors
Does she have a part?
Stranger Things 2 filming down the road
The Defenders (32:44)
The team takes the subway
Cloak and Dagger (33:55)
First look at Actors
Inhumans (36:45)
Filming in new Oahu Marvel Studios location
Sub-Mariner (Namor) role rumored
Was crucial in Inhumans from 1990’s
Could be Triton role
Sub-Mariner (39:00)
On production schedule
Possibly mysterious John Ridley project?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (40:30)
First look at Poe, Rey, and Finn
Foreign titles suggest plural form of Jedi
Star Wars (45:20)
The fate of Jar Jar Binks in novel on Tuesday
Sad street performing clown on Naboo
Inferno Squad novel - sequel to Rogue One
Legion (46:40)
First episode impressions
Logan (49:50)
Reviews are out, stay away!
Injustice 2 (51:50)
Adds Swamp Thing as character
Poison Ivy, Catwoman And Cheetah
Wonder Woman (53:00)
Ares is NOT played by Danny Huston (X-Men Origins)
Real actor -
The Batman (54:55)
Matt Reeves drops out of directing the movie
Ben Affleck wants out
The Batman could be last film
Suicide Squad 2 (59:05)
Mel Gibson in early talks to direct
Shazam (1:01:40)
David F Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabel 2) in talks to direct
Star Trek Discovery (1:02:55)
First look at Klingons
Colossal (1:04:40)
Trailer
The Lion King (1:07:21)
Donald Glover as Simba
James Earl Jones returning as Mufasa
Mulan (1:08:35)
Niki Caro to direct
Bill Kong (House of Flying Daggers, Hero, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) as producer
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
1 hr 14 min
February 12, 2017 The LEGO Batman Movie | Movie & TV Reviews
This is the Superhero Slate spoilercast for The LEGO Batman Movie! Is Batman the best choice for the LEGO treatment? Does Warner Bros. hit or miss with another DC character? What exactly is lobster thermidor? Find out all the easter eggs and more in this spoilercast!
There ARE spoilers in this, duh. So don’t be surprised.
Superhero Slate Spoilercast for The LEGO Batman Movie
Email us your questions and reviews to [email protected] or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate to make us impressed!
Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, Filmside Chats, ComicUI - Facebook & Twitter
36 min
February 12, 2017Episode 108 - Samurai Fist
There are SO many good topics this week on Superhero Slate, like the LEGO Batman movie, that Iron Fist trailer, Infinity War’s launch video, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
LEGO Batman (4:30)
Thoughts, impressions, spoilercast
LEGO NINJAGO (15:30)
Official Trailer
Jackie Chan
Justice League (21:30)
Cyborg confirmed to be one of three Mother Boxes
Shown in BvS
New Photo
The Batman (25:10)
Matt Reeves in early talks to take over directing
Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Iron Fist (28:30)
First official trailer
The Punisher (33:15)
Set photos stealing cop car
Doctor Strange (34:00)
Digital on Feb 14
Ant-Man and the Wasp (34:50)
Filming in July
Michael Douglas to return
Peyton Reed
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (35:50)
Test screening score
Infinity War (37:10)
The Collector seen around set
Video acknowledging production
Iron man, Spider-Man, Star-Lord
RDJ Facebook Live
Concept art of Thanos, Thor’s new weapon, Iron Man Armors
Marvel Comics (43:25)
Return to form
Readers gravitate to names, lining up talent for 2018
Characters return as we knew them
X-Men (45:40)
Rumor: Animated Series from Marvel
X-Men Series (46:53)
Blair Redford (Switched at Birth) will play Sam
"the strong-headed Native American leader of the underground network."
Legion (47:52)
Thoughts/Impressions of Pilot
We missed it
New Mutants (49:30)
Wolfsbane concept art
Confirms Maisie Williams?
Samurai Jack Season 5 (50:30)
Official Trailer
Pacific Rim 2 (54:20)
I Am Pentecost - John Boyega
New Jaeger Images
World War Z (57:35)
Sequel removed from schedule completely
John Wick 2 (58:50)
Thoughts from Mike
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
1 hr 8 min
February 06, 2017Super Bowl Trailers | Episode 107 (part 2)
This is Superhero Slate's Super Bowl 2017 trailer rundown where Chris and Mike break down the hits and misses of this year's commercial breaks!
Trailer Links from Super Bowl LI
Life Official Trailer
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Extended Big Game Spot with Official Poster!
Logan “Grace” Super Bowl
Honda Super Bowl Commercial 2017 Year Books Stan Lee cameo
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Extended Look
Stranger Things 2 - Super Bowl 2017 Ad
The Fate of the Furious - Big Game Spot
Baywatch (2017) - Big Game Spot
Ghost in the Shell - Big Game Spot
SNICKERS® Presents: A Live Super Bowl Commercial
A Cure For Wellness - "Take The Cure"
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) - Extended Big Game Spot
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
39 min
February 05, 2017Super Bowl Predictions 2017 | Episode 107
Before Superhero Slate's yearly Super Bowl trailer show, we talk about Marvel’s Runaway casting job, Ben Affleck steps back from directing the Batman, a first look at Star Trek Discovery, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
Super Bowl LI 2017 (1:03)
King Arthur
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Justice League
Iron Fist
Stranger Things
Transformers: The Last Knight
Gameplan
Predictions
Snacks and Food!
The Batman (16:00)
Petition to have Zack Snyder direct has started (boo)
Ben Affleck no longer director
Chris Terrio has reworked script
Future of franchise?
Aquaman (22:55)
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down) signed on to play Black Manta
October 5, 2018
Black Lightning (25:45)
Fox passed on pilot
CW ordering pilot/series
Powerless (29:05)
Premiere thoughts
Cloak and Dagger (37:00)
Olivia Holt & Aubrey Joseph
Actors here
Officially cast (we were wrong)
The Runaways (38:50
The cast includes Rhenzy Feliz (Teen Wolf, Casual) as Alex Wilder, Lyrica Okana (The Affair) as Nico Minoru, Virginia Gardner (Goat) as Karolina Dean, Ariela Barer (New Girl) as Gert Yorkes, Gregg Sulkin (Faking It) as Chase Stein, and Allegra Acosta (100 Things To Do Before High School) as Molly Hernandez
Cast officially revealed
Inhumans (41:25)
Director testing IMAX cameras
Elysia Rotaru (Arrow) hints at role in show
Iron Fist (46:15)
New banner for show
Agents of SHIELD (43:36)
Clarifies LMD comments from Avengers
The Defenders (45:10)
Working title is Group Therapy
Guardians of the Galaxy(47:30)
Look at Mantis
Beauty and the Beast (48:37)
Final live action trailer
Han Solo (51:35)
Han Shot First - movie in production from Chris Miller
Red “Solo” Cup
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (54:15)
Star Wars Celebration Orlando
First footage probably in April
Logan (54:55)
2 hours and 15 minute runtime
Deadpool 2 (55:40)
Pierce Brosnan in reported early negotiations for Cable
Dune (57:10)
Denis Villeneuve to direct reboot
Star Trek Discovery (58:35)
First look
Samurai Jack (1:00:45)
Jack’s Back Teaser
March 2017 return
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
1 hr 6 min
January 30, 2017Episode 106 - Under Cloak and Dagger
The latest Superhero Slate lets you know that casting starts for Cloak and Dagger, when Iron Fist episode information hits, the next Star Wars movie title, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
Cloak and Dagger (6:00)
Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen Cast
Noah Gray-Cabey (Heroes, Code Black) and Debby Ryan (Jessie, Radio Rebel)
Descriptions on casting site
Tara – Female, 18 to play 17, Caucasian.
Tara was a plucky southern girl who grew up with everything. She was always full of light. Then an accident took away everything. Now she’s a cynic who steals from tourists to make ends meet. Life took from her. She’s going to take back. But can that light be rekindled? Series Lead.
Travis – Male. 18 to play 17. African American.
When Travis was a little boy he was fearless. But then he made a mistake and it cost him dearly. So Travis grew up in a fear. Scared of a world he couldn’t control. So he controlled what he could. Keeping his head down, focusing on school and basketball. Locking in on fear. But is that brave boy still in there? Series Lead.
First director found
Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life Of Bees)
Black Panther (12:15)
New logo on set
Officially kicks off production
Andy Serkis returning as Ulysses Klaue
Avengers: Infinity War (16:40)
First day of filming image
Production on Infinity War and untitled sequel
Sean Gunn’s hat
Hellacious schedule
Doctor Strange 2 (24:11)
Hasn’t been announced due to BP/Infinity schedules
Doctor Strange opened #1 in Japan this week
Iron Fist (27:00)
Some episodes/directors revealed
Episode 1, Snow Gives Way directed by John Dahl
Episode 2, Shadow Hawk Takes Flight directed by John Dahl
Episode 3, Rolling Thunder Cannon Punch directed by Tom Shankland
Episode 4, Eight Diagram Dragon Palm directed by unknown
Episode 5, Under Leaf Pluck Lotus directed by Uta Briesewitz
Episode 6, Immortal Emerges From Cave directed by unknown.
Episode 7, Felling With Tree Routes directed by Farren Blackburn (18 for strong bloody violence)
Episode 8, The Blessing Of Many Fractures directed by Kevin Tancharoen
Episode 9, The Mistress Of All Agonies directed by Jet Wilkinson
Episode 10, unknown
Episode 11, Lead Horse Back To Stable directed by Deborah Chow (12 for mild violence)
Episode 12, unknown
Episode 13, Dragon Plays With Fire directed by Stephen Surjik
The Punisher (31:10)
Clean shaven set photos
Marvel (32:20)
Video game deal with Square-Enix
Multiple games, multiple years
The Avengers project
Star Wars (37:10)
Episode VIII officially titled “The Last Jedi”
Logan (43:20)
Last poster
Officially rated R
Comics from trailer aren’t real books
Created to exist in X-Men movie universe
X-Men Series (45:45)
Bryan Singer to direct pilot episode
2017 Academy Awards (47:30)
Best Film
Arrival
Fences
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
La La Land
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
Visual FX
Deepwater Horizon
Doctor Strange
The Jungle Book
Kubo and the Two Strings
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Best Hair & Makeup
Suicide Squad
Justice League (51:33)
High-res image of team
The Flash (55:10)
Joby Harold (Awake, King Arthur) to do page one rewrite of film
Probably won’t make July 2018 release
Godzilla 2 (57:30)
Michael Dougherty (Krampus, Trick R Treat) to direct
Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) to star
Predator (58:40)
Thomas Jane joins reboot of franchise
Tomb Raider (59:15)
Filming started on reboot with Alicia Vikander
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
1 hr 4 min
January 22, 2017Episode 105 - Double O X-Men
The latest Superhero slate talks about how Logan’s claws are unleashed, we discuss if Sony is selling out, which Green Lantern is suiting up, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
Logan (7:10)
Last trailer
Red band version
Not trying to be in X-Men film continuity
Deadpool 2 (15:50)
Pierce Brosnan joining film?
X-Men (22:00)
Movies won’t acknowledge TV show
TV show to feature sentinels
New Mutants (25:25)
[CHRIS] Male, 17 years old, Actor must be an adult (18 or over) or a legally emancipated minor; Tall, corn-fed Kentucky kid.
[ANNA] Female, 17 years old, Actor must be an adult (18 or over) or a legally emancipated minor; Russian, sexy, with an obvious mean streak.
[ROB] Male, 16 years old, Actor must be an adult (18 or over) or a legally emancipated minor; Brazilian, cool, confident and extremely handsome.
[JESSICA] Female, 16 years old, Actor must be an adult (18 or over) or a legally emancipated minor; British, punk rock shorn red hair, waif-like.
Casting calls
Inhumans (27:50)
Dutch Oscar for The Delivery
Black Sails episodes
Roel Reine as director
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (31:40)
Ego Pop! Vinyl
Does Mike have a rant here? yes
Avengers Infinity War (35:25)
Josh Brolin #TransformationTuesday
Black Panther (36:52)
Martin Freeman confirmed for film
Spider-Man Animated (37:55)
Miles Morales confirmed, animation shown off
Sony (40:40)
“Tokyo’s Sony Corp. is listening to bank pitches about a potential sale of its film and TV operations, several sources told The Post.”
Shazam (46:55)
Shazam - written by Henry Gayden (Earth to Echo)
Black Adam - by New Line
DC splits into two movies
Wonder Woman (51:15)
Same person who told them BvS was a mess
Schmoes Know show - someone inside said it's a mess
Green Lantern Corps (54:15)
Ryan Reynolds
Tom Cruise
Joel McHale
Jake Gyllenhaal
Bradley Cooper
Armie Hammer
James Marsden
Rumored frontrunners for Hal Jordan
Injustice 2 (58:40)
Story trailer
Hellboy 3 (1:00:40)
Mike Mignola and Ron Perlman involved
GDT held twitter poll to get 100,000 votes to have talk about film
Terminator (1:03:00)
James Cameron gets rights back in 2019
Tim Miller to direct first movie
Power Rangers (1:05:45)
Trailer #2
Attack on Titan (1:08:10)
Live action in works at WB, with Fantastic Beasts’ producer
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Mike – @MikeRoyerDesign, Instagram, PickledComics
Chris – @Valdan, ComicUI, Filmside Chats
1 hr 15 min