This week on Superhero Slate DC animation goes all in on Absolute Batman, Daredevil Deep Cuts Return, Genndy gets his Conan the Barbarian show, and more!

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News

• Invincible (7:55)
  • Officially renewed for Season 6
• Conan the Barbarian (12:30)
  • Genndy Tartakovsky working on animated adaptation of character
    • First pitched series in 2008
    • "After finding love in the pirate queen, Bêlit, a battle-hardened Conan defies gods, fate and even death to save her from a dark sorcery that threatens to destroy everything."
  • Will be on Amazon
• Ghostbusters: Night Shift (17:00)
  • First images revealed of upcoming series
    • Large sized ghosts
  • Plot:
    • New York City, 1994. Five years after the Ghostbusters took the Statue of Liberty for a walk, a new supernatural threat hits the Big Apple. Now, a group of scrappy New Yorkers must suit up, face their fears, and bust some ghosts.
• The Odyssey (22:30)
  • Movie will skip influencer screenings and only invite critics
  • "bucks the trend of studios getting ahead of professional reviews by inviting fan-site bloggers and influencers to see major releases in advance and then letting them post (often highly enthusiastic) mini reviews on social media."
• Supergirl (29:35)
  • Now in theaters!
  • Initial Impressions
• DC Studios (40:30)
  • WB Animation revealed several DC projects coming out
  • Absolute Batman, Joker: Laugh Riot, and Krypto
    • Joker is not set in the DCU, when Batman is murdered, the Joker launches a ruthless crusade through Gotham’s underworld to find the killer who took away his greatest adversary.
    • Krypto tags along with a gang of misfit criminal wannabes who live down the block, and they soon discover he’s a ball of destructive, lovable energy worse than any of them.
  • Mister Miracle and Creature Commandos season 2 had footage, with Dynamic Duo still confirmed to be in the works
• Absolute Batman (43:30)
  • A ‘what if’ style universe where characters are reinvented, similar to Marvel’s Ultimates
  • Scott Snyder will serve as showrunner (creator)
  • “Absolute Batman boldly reinvents the Batman mythos for a new generation of fans, reimagining the Dark Knight as a working-class hero up against impossible odds (and the most terrifying foes ever), on a mission to prove that even in an era of wealth, power and corruption, one good person can change the world.”
• Batman: Knightfall (49:05)
  • Trailer for first movie in adaptation of animated trilogy
  • Follows Bane breaking Batman’s back, the rise of Azrael, and other iconic moments
• X-Men 97 (52:05)
  • Season 2 episode titles and release dates revealed
• Daredevil (57:40)
  • Elodie Yung and Alice Eve return for Born Again Season 3
    • Yung played Elektra and Eve as Mary Walker
• Avengers (1:02:40)
  • Rumor: Russo Bros. working on a third Avengers movie
  • Could be Secret Wars part 2 or potentially another actual Avengers film

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This week on Superhero Slate Spider-Man Tickets go on sale, we get Doomsday leaks in HD, Shrek takes us out of his swamp, and more!

Tommy Gofton/Dragon Ball Z The Board Game Saga, Toy Story 5

News

• Shrek 5 (16:50)
  • First trailer reunites cast for upcoming sequel
  • They go to “Further, Further Away”
  • Focus previously was on Shrek & Fiona’s daughter, who is not present in trailer
• GTA 6 (22:25)
  • New trailer to reveal cover art
  • Pre-orders June 25
  • Release November
• Twisted Metal (25:30)
  • Season 3 adds Mark Hamill as Pope Charlie Kane
    • Estranged father of Sweeth Tooth
• Harry Potter (30:00)
  • Series adds Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves
    • Missing from movie series
    • "cheeky ghost known for causing trouble in the Hogwarts halls"
• Jurassic World Dominion (32:00)
  • Universal spent $658.8 million on the 2022 movie
    • Previously held by The Force Awakens
  • Made over $1 billion at the box office
• American Villain (35:25)
  • DCU series featuring Jimmy Olsen titled “American Villain” on the WGA website
  • Peter Safran confirms its a Gorilla Grodd project
    • “We've talked about the Gorilla Grodd show for HBO that we'll start shooting this year. That's big news, by the way. I probably shouldn't have said that."
• Clayface (37:55)
  • Current run time at 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Aaron Paul has joined in a minor role
  • Rumored: No other DCU cameos or Batman mentions
• The Batman Part 2 (40:35)
  • New image teases 8:12
  • Scott Snyder’s run of Batman issues 8-12 saw him face off against the Court of Owls
• Wonder Woman (42:10)
  • Adria Arjona shows up at Supergirl red carpet, sparking Wonder Woman rumors
    • Could be Maxima in upcoming Man of Tomorrow film
• Supergirl (44:24)
  • Theaters this weekend
    • Tracking around 1/3 of Superman
• Avengers: Doomsday (46:50)
  • HD leaks of the pixel trailer from last week land online showcasing 4 different teams lining up
    • Another of Dr. Doom
    • Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men
  • Could a trailer be on the horizon with Spider-Man: BND and SDCC?
• X-Men (54:20)
  • Movie will enter pre-production in Q4 of this year
  • Lee Sung Jim on how he and Jake Schreier are approaching movie:
    • “with X-Men, Kevin [Feige] just wants to take a big swing and start anew, not be beholden to any of the movies that have come before,"
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (56:50)
  • Trailer released (matches leaked one) and tickets on sale!
    • Biggest ticket sales in 5 years, including biggest of 2026, 4th in the history of ticket sales on Fandango
  • Spider-Man, Hulk, Punisher, The Hand, and frozen people around the city
  • SpideyTracker website shows a ‘gray’ hulk
    • ARG website with Ned Leeds as CEO

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Get ready to power up! On this special bonus episode of Superhero Slate, Chris and guest host Patrick sit down with prolific game designer and founder of Lynnvander Studios, Tommy Gofton, to talk about his explosive new Kickstarter campaign: Dragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga.

This game is a true survivor, having spent nearly a decade in licensing and development limbo across multiple publishers before finally breaking through to fully fund in just fifteen minutes! Tommy shares the incredible story of the game's resurrection, how his background in film helped shape his design philosophy, and why designing for massive IPs sometimes means throwing your own ego out of the window.

We dive deep into the game's actual mechanics, exploring:

• The Pendulum System: Why you actually have to "fail to progress" and take a beating in order to scale your power level—just like a true Saiyan!

• Stress as Health: How combining physical damage and psychic energy into a single "Stress" track cut down on creator's bloat to keep the gameplay fast and accessible.

• Breaking Canon: Why the game lets you pit Yamcha against Perfect Cell on Namek, and how the Boss Decks adapt to keep the scaling balanced no matter who is in your party.

• Cardboard vs. Miniatures: Why opting out of "74 waves of plastic" kept this massive game incredibly affordable and lightning-fast to produce.

Plus, Tommy shares his roundabout distribution workaround for international EU and Australian fans, and gives us a sneak peek of what Lynnvander is bringing to Gen Con (Booth 518)—including a celebrity D&D stream with the cast of Arcane and Overwatch!

Whether you’re a die-hard Z-Fighter or a board game design nerd, this is one episode you do not want to miss.

• Back the Game on Kickstarter: Dragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga

• Check Out Lynnvander's Gameplay: Six Sides of Gaming YouTube Channel

• Find Tommy's Canadian Game Store (For International Workarounds): Round Table Board Gameries

• Visit Lynnvander Studios: Lynnvander Studios Official Website

This week The Batman Part 2 starts officially filming, X-Men 97’s Roster is Revealed, Avengers Doomsday MIGHT have a leaking problem, and more!

Masters of the Universe, Dragon Ball Z The Board Game Saga

News

• The Last of Us (15:150)
  • Season 3 filming in Vancouver, currently on planned hiatus due to Fifa World Cup
  • Peter Sarsgaard (Green Lantern) joins cast in role created for series
  • Season 3 confirmed to be final season of show
• Mad Max (21:50)
  • George Miller planning his final hurrah with the character/universe
    • One movie, one TV series, then sell the rights to the highest bidder
  • Current studios interested are Amazon, Universal, and Sony Pictures
• The Batman Part 2 (27:28)
  • First shot teased by Matt Reeves
  • Rumor: Brian Tyree Henry to play Harvey Dent; Sebastian Stan is Victor Zsasz
• The Penguin (32:00)
  • WB/Discovery/Paramount has passed on a Season 2 of show
  • Award winning first season could have had a sequel
• Poison Ivy (32:40)
  • Rumor: A series around Pamela Isley in the works at DC Studios
  • Unsure if set in DCU or Matt Reeves’ universe
• VisionQuest (39:40)
  • Synopsis revealed:
    • The Vision, rebooted and having escaped those who sought to use him as a weapon, has been in hiding. His quest for new meaning and discreet existence is interrupted when a bounty is placed on his head, forcing Vision to forge real connections and embrace found family if he's to survive.
  • October 14, 2026 on Disney+
• X-Men 97 (43:05)
  • Season 2 roll call trailer reveals more new characters for the season
    • Siryn, Strong Man, Havok, Archangel, Psylocke, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane, Polaris
  • Bone claw Wolverine makes his first appearance
  • July 1 on Disney+
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (48:48)t
  • Event happening June 17 - trailer and tickets coming with it
  • Potential leak of entire movie is out there
    • Several trailers, audio clips, and more making rounds every day
  • Entire movie could be online in low res or watermarked before July
• Avengers: Doomsday (55:50)
  • There are a bunch of potential leaks and/or fake content out there
    • Currently a video of Doom, Sentinels, X-Men, Avengers, and New Avengers that is about 12 pixels wide exists

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This week on Superhero Slate capitalism revives Stan Lee, X-Men 97 gets an official release date, we discuss early thoughts on Spider-Noir, and more!

Star Wars Battlepod, Marcia Lucas

News

• Toy Story 5 (12:10)
  • Popcorn and drink vessels revealed
• Stan Lee (15:35)
  • ElevenLabs strikes deal with Stan Lee Universe for likeness and voice to be resurrected for AI projects
    • Can be licensed for commercial use
  • Stan Lee: The Final Chapter also found distribution through Osmosis Global
    • Film from Jon Bolerjack, Stan’s assistant who documented his final days
• Avengers: Doomsday (21:40)
  • Promo art showcases a collision of X-Men, Fantastic Four, and the Avengers
    • Probably an Incursion reference
• Shang-Chi (26:00)
  • A Ten Rings spinoff series is said to be back in the works at Marvel Television
    • Most likely follow up to Xialing’s leadership over the organization
  • We’ve not had a Shang-Chi sequel news
  • Destin Daniel Cretton saw Wonder Man success on Marvel TV
• X-Men 97 (31:50)
  • Season 2 trailer dropped for upcoming animated series
    • July 1 on Disney+
  • Team has confirmed work on Season 4 even
    • Looks to be yearly releases between seasons
• Daredevil (39:40)
  • Born Again season 3 reveals comic accurate Bullseye
  • Will he be working for Valentina’s Thunderbolts?
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (45:20)
  • Trailer likely releasing before Masters of the Universe
    • Currently rated in Canada with 2:36 runtime
  • New image features Frank Castle/Punisher and Spider-man in a hallway
• Spider-Noir (51:45)
  • Early Review - Episode 1
  • Early Impressions

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This week on Superhero Slate Spider-Noir swings onto the small screen, we watch trailers for Lanterns X-Men 97 Season 2 , and more!

Mike's Drinks, Halo: Fireteam Raven

Intro

• The Mandalorian & Grogu (14:40)
  • Quick Review
• Vought Rising (22:50)
  • First trailer for upcoming The Boys prequels series
    • Originally released via phone footage from theatrical screenings of series finale
• Resident Evil (28:35)
  • Two posters revealed for upcoming movie
  • September 18, 2026
• Masters of the Universe (30:05)
  • Confirmed to have at least one post-credits scene
  • Jared Leto is not thrilled with movie, but execs are fine with that
    • Has not been part of any promotion
• Scary Movie (33:55)
  • Popcorn bucket in the shape of an iconic glass piece
    • Comes in 4 different sizes
• X-Men 97 (36:06)
  • Season 2 trailer leaked online
  • Bishop has to get the X-Men teams back to the 90s
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (38:40)
  • Season 2 trailer reveals there is no war in Ba Sing Se
  • Introduces Toph, the earth bender
  • Looks to be more series accurate than first season
• Spider-Noir (45:00)
  • Final trailer before entire show arrives on Amazon this week
  • Color and Black/White Versions available of series
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day (47:10)
  • Screen-X BTS featurette released
    • They filmed some scenes with the movie for the extended ‘wings’
  • Officially secures China release for movie
    • Most likely one of top 3 films at box office this year
  • Rumor: “Punisher is a crazy psycho”
    • Would align with current One Last Kill Special Presentation
• Lanterns (53:35)
  • New trailer released, showcasing Green Power Ring and abilities
    • Constructs, Sinestro, Guy Gardner, power lantern
  • Second season writing room already assembling
• The Batman (59:00)
  • Sebastian Stan says he will play “Many roles in this one”
    • Likely Two-Face, but could be Hush/Tommy Elliot

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This week on Superhero Slate we review Frank Castle’s version of The Raid, Batman 2 casting confirmed, Star Wars comes back to theaters this week, and more!

News

• The Mandalorian and Grogu (3:30)
  • In theaters this week!
  • First Star Wars film in theaters in 7 years
• Ahsoka (10:15)
  • Confirmed to get 2027 release date on Disney+
• The Legend of Zelda (14:25)
  • Live-action movie moves up to April 30, 2027
• Voltron (15:30)
  • Live-action movie starring Henry Cavill going straight to streaming
  • Logo peak from upfronts
• Lanterns (19:15)
  • New trailer tomorrow
  • Show takes place in 2016 and 2026
  • Most of trailer takes place in 2016
• The Batman Part 2 (21:35)
  • Returning cast announced for upcoming movie:
    • Robert Pattinson (Bruce Wayne/Batman)
    • Jeffrey Wright (Jim Gordon)
    • Andy Serkis (Alfred Pennyworth)
    • Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb/The Penguin)
    • Jayme Lawson as Bella Réal
    • Gil Perez-Abraham as Officer Martinez
  • New cast confirmed, with rumored roles:
    • Sebastian Stan - Harvey Dent
    • Scarlett Johansson - Gilda Dent
    • Charles Dance - Christopher Dent
    • Brian Tyree Henry - Harvey Bullock
    • Sebastian Koch - Dr. Jerimiah Arkham
• Avatar (27:08)
  • Disney and James Cameron having conversations about the next 2
    • “We’re going to be looking at some new technologies to try to do them more efficiently. Because they’re hideously expensive and take a long time."
    • "I want to do them in half the time for two-thirds of the cost. That’s my metric"
• Avengers: Secret Wars (32:10)
  • Casting in UK hiring for specific background roles:
    • Enhanced beings, civilians, military, scientists, fighters, and survivors
  • Rumor: Feige is eager to introduce MCU Venom in film
• VisionQuest (38:22)
  • Upfronts revealed the show is set to premiere on Disney+ on October 14
    • The Vision (human form) going to a Victorian style home
  • Show will finally address what happened after Vision and Ultron's final confrontation in the woods at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Heroes for Hire (43:00)
  • Rumor: Marvel Television looking for writers for series
  • Probably for Mike Colter and Finn Jones
• The Punisher: One Last Kill (48:30)
  • Special Presentation background
  • Review

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