GeekCypha 472 No More Charles Xavier? MCU X-Men Cast Unveiled & HBO’s Lanterns Breakdown

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Description: This week, GeekCypha opens with Tetteh putting the crew on the spot with a question every comic fan has wrestled with: Which comic book character did you despise at first, only to turn into a fan later on? The conversation moves quickly into the week's heaviest geek news, starting with Murderbot Season 2 officially rolling into production alongside new cast additions. Things get chaotic during the D23 2026 recap when Marvel Studios unveils its official X-Men ensemble—and Brian immediately sets the room off by declaring he has zero desire to see another Charles Xavier on the big screen. That hot take leads straight into a debate over Inde Navarrette landing Rogue, as the squad argues whether turning down Heat 2 and a cool $2.5 million check for a horror film was a brilliant sacrifice or a missed bag. Over in the DC universe, HBO's Lanterns officially claims the crown as the highest-rated DCU project on Rotten Tomatoes, setting up the main event of the show: an honest, no-filters breakdown and premiere reaction to the Lanterns debut to see if the new Green Lantern series actually lives up to all the high-flying hype.

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GeekCypha 471 X-Men '97 S2 Finale Reaction, Berserk is for the Kids & Geek News

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Description: This week we start off with Tetteh putting the crew on the spot to reveal the lost media they still haven't been able to track down, before moving straight into a major slate of pop culture updates. The squad covers reports surrounding Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho getting a second season, the filming timeline for the live-action Naruto movie, a revived Gargoyles reboot, and Australian actor Uli Latukefu stepping into the role of Ganondorf for The Legend of Zelda movie. The news cycle stays active as DC Studios axes two more HBO projects while gaming fans get word on Insomniac’s Spider-Man 3 potentially being in development. Plus, the room stages a full-on intervention to finally get Brian to watch the anime Berserk, leading directly into our comprehensive breakdown of the explosive X-Men '97 season 2 finale.

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GeekCypha 470 Spider-Man Brand New Day Review | Geek News & More

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Description: This week, GeekCypha hits the ground running with major casting announcements, starting with Samara Weaving stepping up as the White Queen herself, Emma Frost, in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men movie. The crew weighs in on news that Dave Bautista is in talks to play Kratos in Amazon's live-action God of War series, taking over the mantle from Ryan Hurst. Then, all eyes turn to the box office as Spider-Man: Brand New Day shatters expectations, crossing the $1 billion milestone in just six days—standing at a wild $1,052,956,180 at the time of recording—to become the second-fastest film in history to reach ten figures. Jawz kicks off our full movie breakdown with a complete recap before the team goes character-by-character through the entire film, analyzing Frank Castle’s Punisher, Jean Grey, and Peter Parker himself. From standout cast performances and sharp writing to Destin Daniel Cretton’s perfect direction, we break down everything that makes this web-slinging blockbuster a hit.

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GeekCypha 469 Do We Have The Live Action X-Men Cast ? | X-Men '97, SDCC News Reactions and More

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Description: This week on GeekCypha, Brian recaps his weekend at Just for Laughs Montreal, followed by a look at Jimmy Olsen’s modern glow-up in My Adventures with Superman. Sparks fly over the MCU’s mutant future as Brian responds to the Sadie Sink Jean Grey rumors by locking in his dream live-action X-Men lineup for Scott Summers, Emma Frost, Rogue, Storm, and Beast. The crew keeps that same energy for a full breakdown of X-Men ’97 Episode 7 before moving into a packed news block—starring David Jonsson’s addition to Black Panther 3, Ryan Gosling tied to Ghost Rider, and Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh entering the Blade Runner 2099 universe. Rounding things out, the boys react to Apple TV+ at Hall H with fresh updates on Dark Matter and Silo, and Jawz closes the episode with a look at John Cena’s upcoming Matchbox: The Movie.

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GeekCypha 468 Mad Avengers On The Table | Doomsday, Clayface & Other Mommy Trailer Reactions

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Description: This week on GeekCypha comes through with real-talk reactions to the biggest delays, fresh trailer drops, and TV breakdowns. We're unpacking the news that The Batman II got pushed back to 2028, dropping real-time reactions to trailers for Clayface, Avengers: Doomsday, and horror thriller Other Mommy, and weighing in on Kevin Feige calling himself a "gigantic loser and failure" over Marvel's endless delays with Mahershala Ali’s Blade reboot. On the review desk, Wendel gives his take on the first three episodes of the 2026 Ghost in the Shell series, Skinny and Tetteh break down X-Men ‘97 Episode 6, and Tetteh dissects The Bear’s chaotic ending so you don't have to. Hit play, pull up a chair, and get into the realest pop culture commentary on your feed.

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GeekCypha 467 Why You Bringing Your Ops & Ex?! | Jaz Sinclair Interview, Tomi's Troubles & X-Men'97

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Description: This week's GeekCypha kicks off with a hilarious reality check on traveling with a picky palate—from dodging questionable street food to surviving the ultimate culinary rite of passage: trying Vegemite. The energy shifts to major Hollywood tea as we play our exclusive interview with the brilliant Jaz Sinclair live from Montreal Comiccon 2026, where she gets painfully real about behind-the-scenes industry realities. That conversation perfectly primes a heavy discussion on systemic industry power dynamics, focusing on Tomi Adeyemi’s public decision to distance her name from the upcoming Children of Blood and Bone film adaptation. We unpack the common pattern of creators of color being disenfranchised over how their work is handled, and the inevitable public relations fallout that follows. From there, the crew turns up the nostalgia to analyze X-Men '97's latest episode, "Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs," before wrapping up with a sharp, studio-side critique of why Netflix might secretly want their live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender to underperform while pouring serious bank into ensuring the One Piece universe reigns supreme.

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GeekCypha 466 That's My Ginja | X-Men '97, FIFA and More

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Description: This week on GeekCypha, we lock in first on our favorite highlights from Montreal Comiccon before checking why X-Men ‘97 still has the culture in an absolute chokehold. Then, we shift focus to the pitch to unpack Ghana’s performance at the World Cup, the systemic corruption that keeps FIFA compromised, and Kylian Mbappé’s sharp response to a Paraguayan senator’s blatant racism. Wrapping up with a heavy but necessary conversation on accountability, we hold space for the heartbreaking case of 18-year-old Mississippi athlete Nolan Xavier Wells and the urgent demand for answers surrounding his tragic death.

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GeekCypha 465 No Physical GTA VI? Steam Machine Pricing! & A Questionable Supergirl Movie Cup

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Description: Don't forget to check out our event ⁠GeekCypha Annual Block Party! at COLOURS Barbershop in Montreal Saturday June 27th at 3pm.

This week on GeekCypha, the crew tackles major shifts across gaming and entertainment, starting with Genndy Tartakovsky’s newly announced Conan the Barbarian series and the wild trailer drop for the Rick & Morty spin-off President Curtis, locked in for a July 26th premiere. The conversation gets heavy with the revelation that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $79.99 with no physical disc option, a move that could lead other AAA publishers to kill off physical media. While this all-digital reality makes Valve's Steam Machine look like the perfect, no-nonsense future where games just work straight on a computer, the base 512GB model's $1,050 price tag proves that a frictionless gaming future is going to cost serious cash. Finally, the squad breaks down a leaked Avengers: Doomsday scene, hypes up the July 31st return of Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2, and shares Brian’s spoiler-free review of Masters of the Universe.

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GeekCypha 464 When Your Superpower is... Hate | Supergirl in Spider-Man Brand New Day Shadow and BTH as Two-Face

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Description: Don't forget to check out our event ⁠GeekCypha Annual Block Party! at COLOURS Barbershop in Montreal Saturday June 27th at 3pm.

This week, the GeekCypha podcast kicks off with a massive corporate shakeup as Fox buys Roku for a staggering $22 billion, completely shifting the streaming landscape. Next, we pause to pay our respects to actress Daveigh Chase—the iconic voice of Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and the unforgettable presence behind The Ring—who has tragically passed away at age 35. From there, we tap into some heavy nostalgia with the news that Mike Myers has officially confirmed Austin Powers 4 is in the works. Does anyone want more Austin Powers? That leads right into a conversation about celebrity privilege and whether multi-millionaires should keep getting free front-row tickets to premium events *cough* NBA Finals *cough* while everyday fans are out here struggling in the ticket trenches. We also break down the internet-breaking trailer drop for Spider-Man: Brand New Day before checking in on Gotham, where the casting for The Batman 2 is already looking elite with rumours of Brian Tyree Henry playing Harvey Dent and Sebastian Stan potentially stepping in as the psychotic Victor Zsasz. We cap things off with an honest look at whether anyone is actually hyped for the upcoming Supergirl movie.

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GeekCypha 463 The Body Old But The Soul is Young | Does Rick & Morty Still Got "It"? and Geek News

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Description: GeekCypha 463 starts with a real-life existential question: is 29 too late to completely wipe the slate clean and start over again? After unpacking those late-twenties transitions, the crew heads into the animation streets to figure out if Rick and Morty still has its fastball, or if Solar Opposites has officially cleared it as the superior sci-fi comedy. Moving over to Hollywood news, we start by giving flowers to the absolute legend Keith David for finally receiving his well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From there, we check out Druski securing a massive bag, landing a role alongside Emma Stone and Chris Pine in an upcoming baseball rom-com. Plus, Sony is messing with the math by greenlighting 24 Jump Street while completely skipping past 23, leaving fans wondering what happened to the legendary script Channing Tatum keeps hyping up. Finally, we look at the first official cast photo for Netflix's live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins and try to understand exactly why the internet is in a full-blown uproar over the casting of the puppy.

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