Episode 103 - Batman V Affleck
In the first Superhero Slate of 2017, we talk Batman’s wishy-washy future, how Thor is going to bring the thunder, upcoming brand new superhero properties, and more!
Riff & Raff
News
The Batman (8:30)
- Not so certain it may happen
- If Affleck doesn’t like script, he won’t do it
- "That's the idea. But it’s not a set thing and there’s no script. If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great, I’m not going to do it."
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (12:40)
- Nominated for most Razzies in 2016
- Worst Prequel, Remake, Ripoff, or Sequel
- Worst Screenplay
- Worst Supporting Actor
- Worst Actor
- Worst Picture
- Worst Director
Justice League (17:50)
- New image of team
- Will visit Arkham Asylum
Powerless (21:00)
The CW (24:35)
- Renews all 4 superhero shows
- And Supernatural for 13th season
Constantine (29:15)
- Matt Ryan will return as animated version on CW Seed
Captain America: Civil War (30:20)
- Highest grossing movie of 2016
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (31:55)
Black Panther (34:00)
- Sterling K. Brown joins cast
Doctor Strange (36:05)
- Release on 2/28
- Steelbook is Eye of Agamotto (Best Buy)
- Includes Team Thor: Part 2
Thor: Ragnarok (38:10)
- New synopsis
- In Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok — the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization — at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger — the Incredible Hulk!
- Doctor Strange mentioned in description
- Larger role than anticipated?
- Natalie Portman now ‘open’ to returning to franchise
Spider-Man: Homecoming (43:15)
- New video shows off upgrades
- Upgraded, laser guided webshooters
- Holographic GPS display.
- Web wings
- Eyes change shape/size
Disney’s Spider-Man (44:30)
- Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen to feature in show
- Replaces Ultimate Spider-Man, finale soon
Big Hero 6 (46:50)
Moon Knight (49:40)
- James Gunn pitched movie to Marvel Studios
Cloak and Dagger (51:20)
- Begins filming next month in New Orleans
- Called “Shadows”
The Runaways (52:20)
- Begins filming February in LA
- Called “Rugrats”
New Mutants (53:00)
- Anna Taylor-Joy talks film
- Possibly Professor Xavier/James McAvoy appearance
Deadpool (55:15)
- Picks up WGA nomination
- Best Adapted Screenplay
Star Wars: Episode IX (56:45)
- General Organa had a larger role in the finale
- Braintrust meeting on how to handle loss of Fisher
- Mike’s Rey Theory
Han Solo (1:02:00)
- Woody Harrelson top choice to play Solo’s mentor
- Emilia Clarke in unspecified role
Uncharted (1:04:55)
- Joe Carnahan (Smoking Aces) has finished his re-write of the script
- Future of video game movies?
Most looked forward to Superhero Shows in 2017
- Chris
- Logan
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle
- Inhumans
- Justice League
- Spider-Man Homecoming
- Mike
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Marvel's The Defenders
- Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2
Email us your most looked forward to superhero projects in 2017 to superheroslate@gmail.com or tag us on twitter @SuperheroSlate!
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