This week, we cover the Writers Guild of America strike, a bunch of new trailers, and we R&R Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Bud’s Weekly Geek-out

06:01 – Bill C-11

Coming Soon

13:48 – Dune: Part Two (trailer, in theatres November 2)

17:28 – Oppenheimer (in theatres July 21, cast)

22:11 – Polite Society (in theatres April 28, Nimra Bucha)

24:53 – Gran Turismo (in theatres August 11)

26:32 – Fatal Attraction (Paramount+ series, April 30)

Writers Guild of America strike

27:50 – overview · WGA proposals and AMPTP offers · AI · WGCanada support · Zaslav quote · Michael Jamin (B&BH, KotHill, LoisClark) TikTok

productions paused: Blade, Stranger Things, Daredevil, Severance, GoT spinoff, Cobra Kai, Yellowjackets, Billions, talk/awards shows

productions continuing: Rings Rings Rings S2 (no writing EPs), House of the Dragon S2 (no rewrites), Andor S2 (Tony Gilroy showrunning but not writing)

related: Disney orders for showrunners · effects of the 2007–08 writers strike, like Transformers 2

Geek News Proper

49:24 – First look at Avatar: The Last Airbender characters from (the first) upcoming animated movie (October 24, 2025)

49:37 – The Dial of Destiny is Harrison Ford’s last time as Indiana Jones

50:17 – Jonathan Groff joins Doctor Who ”in a mysterious and exciting guest role” (Zoner Mary)

51:08 – Tracy Morgan added to The Santa Clauses as the Easter Bunny (Disney+ series, S2 in production) (Zoner Mary)

52:01 – If you have a Google phone, the Pixies are sorry for shutting off your alarm clock!

Reviews and Recommendayshes

53:52 – 91-Second Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (find more at TheZone.fm/movies/)

related: Zoner Bryce review, peta

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