This week, Jahmez has no idea who Erik Kripke is (yikes), Jen is stuck in the Quantum Realm due to “technical difficulties,” SHDU loses all geek cred with his tragic lack of Pee-Wee knowledge, and Phil… well, Phil is just full of excuses (again).

Welcome to Distance NERDing — where the only thing more delayed than our intros is Jen’s internet connection.

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🎬 This Week in NERD News:

We’re diving into the hottest nerd headlines, juicy casting rumors, and fan-fueled speculation — plus an exclusive chat with Dave Haworth from Gem State Comic Con!

🔥 Marvel & DC Updates:

• Chris Hemsworth reportedly wants the Extraction director to helm Thor 5

• X-Men reboot taps Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier — is Marvel going full mutant?

• New rumor: Marvel TV shows may start skipping big-name MCU characters 👀

• Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will bring back Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones!

• Neve Campbell joins X-Men ‘97 Season 2 as the voice of Polaris

🧛‍♂️🦸‍♂️ Reboots, Rumors & Returns:

• Henry Cavill’s Highlander reboot begins filming this fall — release expected 2027–2028

• Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum hits theaters December 2027

• The Boys Season 5 may reunite the Supernatural trio (it’s Kripke time, baby!)

• Fallout renewed for Season 3 before Season 2 even drops

• The Batman 2 set to shoot in March — but will Matt Reeves direct again?

👽🧟‍♂️ Monsters, Mayhem, and Mutants:

• Pee-Wee’s iconic bike sells for $125,000 (and no, SHDU still doesn’t get it)

• FX’s Alien: Earth unveils wild story, new pics, and premiere date

• Evil Dead Burn movie coming Summer 2026 🔥

• The Toxic Avenger is UNRATED — featuring “mutant nudity” and “p*ss play” (we wish we were kidding)

• Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki creating a Kaiju theme park ride

• Godzilla x Kong: Supernova roars into production — expected 2027

💥 MCU & Star Wars Crossover Madness:

• Alan Cumming confirms Nightcrawler will fight this iconic character in Avengers: Doomsday

• A Star Wars alum is voicing H.E.R.B.I.E. in Fantastic Four: First Steps

• We fan cast the Future X-Men of the MCU and chaos ensues!

An extreme lack of Rizz… but a surplus of nonsense — it’s Distance NERDing!

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