Just the two of us again! While Pol’s out with a lower body injury, Bud & Kirsten talk Andor, Murderbot, 007, Severance, the Red Hulk, and the White Lotus.

Bud’s Weekly Geek-out

02:17 – ”fragrance mouse”

Coming Soon

05:21 – Andor (Star Wars series, S2, Disney+, April 22) (Zoner Mary)

schedule: April 22: 1–3, April 29: 4–6, May 6: 7–9. May 13: 10–12

07:25 – Freaky Tales (Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, v ’80s, in theatres April 4)

08:38 – Daredevil: Born Again (one of many, Marvel series, Disney+, March 4)

related: Jon Bernthal’s Punisher will headline Werewolf by Night-style Marvel special (no dates)

10:37 – The Accountant 2 (Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, in theatres April 25, the OG)

12:55 – The Actor (André Holland, Gemma Chan, Neon, in theatres March 14)

13:49 – The Last of Us season 2 premieres on HBO and Max on April 13 (seven episodes)

related: GIRLBAND! fan Bella Ramsey in the video for Not Like The Rest

17:07 – John Lithgow confirms casting as Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter

20:57 – Keanu Reeves’ Constantine sequel dream closer than ever to becoming reality

22:08 – Apple just shared a first glimpse of its Murderbot TV series (ten episodes, two-episode premiere, May 16)

NOT Coming Soon

27:40 – Spider-Man 4’ release date pushed to late July 2026 (a whole week, to avoid The Odyssey)

Geek News Proper

28:26 – Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39

30:51 – Amazon MGM Studios shelled out an extra $1 billion-plus to take control of James Bond

32:37 – Paul Rudd reveals his two favourite Marvel movies (spoiler: Thor: Ragnarok and Captain America: The Winter Soldier) (OG D23 article)

RUMOURS and HEARSEY

34:59 – Dune 3 RePoRtEdLy starts filming this summer (source: the NME)

35:52 – Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy MaAaAaY be retiring later this year (source: Gizmodo)

Listener mailbag ([email protected])

36:44 – Zoner Ewan: Rob Liefeld (Deadpool cocreator) wants Kevin Feige gone from Marvel

37:16 – Narnia/Netflix/nuclear

Reviews and Recommendayshes

39:11 – The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power: Rings Rings Rings: Banana Phone

46:44 – Captain America: Brave New World

57:37 – SPOILERS for Captain America: Brave New World

1:00:27 – The White Lotus S03E01-E02

related: The White Lotus fans are furious about the new theme song (fixed?)

related: sweary Ke Huy Quan! (”I said yes right away. I didn’t even hesitate.”)

related: Patrick Schwarzenegger calls nepotism criticism ”frustrating.” ”I wish I didn’t have my last name”

1:09:32 – Severance S02E06 – Atilla

related: Music To Refine To (featuring ODESZA)

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