What A Year | Episode 50
Superhero Slate is back after the holidays to give you all that juicy news you’ve been craving. Today we talk Batman and Superman, Deadpool’s days of Christmas, Daredevil’s second season, and so much more!
Riff & Raff
News
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (4:45)
- Recap - Biggest opening ever (beating Jurassic World & its China opening); #9 EVER right now
- The Mike Theory
- J.J. ‘regrets’ not taking 8 (Glad he’s not)
- Guesstimated blu-ray release is April 5
Suicide Squad (14:25)
- New trailer on CW Jan 19
Wonder Woman (16:35)
- Sneak peek that day too
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (17:10)
- Batcave concept art; More close-up; Batmobile space
- 151 Minute runtime
- Jason Todd is the dead robin
- Ends in a montage sequence for Justice League (like Watchmen intro)
Justice League (22:05)
- Introduced in BvS
- Aquaman - brought in by Lex Luthor
- The Flash - is a blur moment; Barry Allen cameo may be cut
- Cyborg - Mentioned by name: Vic Stone
- Green Lanterns - nope, not yet
Deadpool (24:43)
X-Men: Apocalypse (28:45)
X-Force (30:00)
- Concept art from Jeff Wadlow’s script
- Cable, Cannonball, Domino, Warpath, ???? (possibly Rogue)
Taskmaster (33:05)
- Live action rights have reverted from Fox to Marvel
Captain America: Civil War (34:40)
Doctor Strange (38:35)
- First official photos
- Mads Mikkelsen confirmed as villain
- Tilda Swinton will be a SHE
- Eye of Agamotto can change probabilities and some time elements
Daredevil Season 2 (41:45)
- Punisher and Daredevil
- From Welcome Back, Frank by Garth Ennis
- Karen Page playing (pocket) pool
- More, More, and More
Black Panther (45:36)
- Big, geopolitical thriller
- T’Challa’s story is very linked to the next Avengers films
Agent Carter Season 2 (47:55)
- Angie makes a return (diner friend)
The Incredible Hulk (48:35)
- Universal still has some power in Hulk films
Thor: Ragnarok (49:50)
- The Hulk/Banner personas may meld in sequel
- Similar in difference as The Winter Soldier is to The First Avenger
- Will stay off Earth mostly
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 (52:35)
- Thanos is not the main villain
- Roster will have additions during the film
Spider-Man (Animated Movie) (54:45)
- December 21, 2018
Riddick 4 (56:35)
- Prequel
- Films in 2017
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (57:35)
- One crew member needs arm amputated
- Another crushed to death by car
Assassin’s Creed (59:15)
- First image of film
- And two more here and here
Avatar (1:00:40)
- Sequels still in works
- Second one in December 2017
- Technical and set production is done
- Script isn’t
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