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The Road to Doomsday begins.

In the first episode of our new PoppedCast series, we revisit The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron as we begin our journey towards Avengers: Doomsday.

We discuss what makes an Avengers movie feel like an Avengers movie, how the original team first came together, Tony Stark’s fear following the Battle of New York, and how that leads directly into the creation of Ultron.

We also revisit Vision’s introduction, the relationship between Vision and Ultron, and share our first thoughts ahead of VisionQuest.

ROAD TO DOOMSDAY will revisit the films, shows and characters that matter most on the journey towards Avengers: Doomsday.

Next stop: Endgame Encore, where we revisit Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame around the theatrical re-release.

Zach from Boardwalk Times joins Josh for the latest episode of PoppedCast to discuss Pixar’s TOY STORY 5, the legacy of the Toy Story franchise, its new characters, and whether the film justifies bringing these toys back for another adventure. They also look ahead to the future of the franchise, what could come next for Pixar’s most iconic series, and tease their plans for D23.

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In Episode 4 of PoppedCast, host Josh is joined by co-hosts JJ and Reiley, alongside special guest Aaron, a long-term friend of the team.

This week, we dive into two very different horror releases: BACKROOMS and SCARY MOVIE 6.

First, we discuss BACKROOMS, the rise of creepypasta horror, Kane Parsons’ move from YouTube to feature filmmaking, and what the film says about a new era of filmmakers breaking into mainstream cinema.

Then, we move on to SCARY MOVIE 6, breaking down the return of the Wayans family, Anna Faris and Regina Hall, the film’s parody targets, what landed, what missed, and where the franchise could go next with SCARY MOVIE 7

Episode 4 of PoppedCast is here. Josh is joined by JJ and Chris for the second part of our CinemaCon 2026 coverage, breaking down the biggest announcements and industry updates from Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and Disney.We dive into the major reveals and upcoming releases across Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and Disney, including titles like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Resident Evil, Insidious: Out of the Further, Jumanji 3, The Social Reckoning, Digger, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, Evil Dead Burn, Clayface, Supergirl, Practical Magic 2, The Great Beyond, Dune: Part Three, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5, Moana, The Dog Stars, Ice Age: Boiling Point, Hexed, and Avengers: Doomsday, breaking down what these films signal for each studio’s direction heading into the next year.Chapters:0:00 Intro00:31 Sony Highlights18:25 Warner Bros. Highlights33:48 Disney Highlights⬇️SOCIALS⬇️Josh on X: https://x.com/JoshM_JonesChris on X: https://x.com/LuminousDaggerJJ on X: https://x.com/WildeePatrolPopped X: https://x.com/PoppedNewsWebsite: https://www.poppednews.com

Episode 3 of PoppedCast is here. Josh is joined by JJ and Chris for the first part of our CinemaCon 2026 coverage, breaking down the biggest announcements and industry updates from Universal Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios, and Paramount Pictures.

We dive into the major reveals and upcoming releases across Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Amazon MGM Studios, including titles like Top Gun 3, Street Fighter, Scary Movie, and Jackass: Best and Last from Paramount. On the Universal side, we cover The Odyssey, Minions & Monsters, Focker in Law, and Disclosure Day, alongside Focus Features projects like Werwulf and One Night Only. We also break down Amazon MGM’s slate, including Spaceballs: The New One, The Thomas Crown Affair, Highlander, and I Play Rocky

Chapters:0:00 Intro1:45 What We’ve Been Watching5:42 CinemaCon 2026 Overview6:16 Amazon MGM Highlights22:23 Paramount Highlights58:37 Universal Highlights

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Episode 2 of PoppedCast is here. This episode, Josh and Reiley are joined by Ryan Gaur and Christopher Mills (aka ChristopherRatesIt) as we break down The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, diving into one of the biggest video game adaptations of the year and whether it builds on the success of the first film.We also highlight our favourite Easter eggs, standout moments, and what direction the franchise could take next. Beyond the film, we shift into gaming, with Josh sharing his early progress on Super Mario Galaxy on Switch 2, before a wider discussion on Pokémon and Pokopia.To close, we make our predictions for Nintendo’s future, including a potential new Star Fox, a Zelda remake, and what’s next for 3D Mario.
Chapters:00:00 Cold Open02:23 Introduction03:43 What We’ve Been Watching09:55 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie55:06 Characters Discussion1:06:58 Missing Characters1:09:14 Pikmin in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie1:12:09 Easter Eggs1:22:12 What We’ve Been Playing1:24:11 Pokémon / Pokopia Discussion1:32:23 Nintendo Predictions2:03:57 Closing Words⬇️SOCIALS⬇️Josh on X: https://x.com/JoshM_JonesChris on X: https://x.com/LuminousDaggerRyan on X: https://x.com/RyanGaurPopped X: https://x.com/PoppedNewsWebsite: https://www.poppednews.com

In Episode 1, we react to major Oscar wins, including One Battle After Another dominating the night, Sinners taking key categories, and surprises across acting, screenplay, and technical awards.We also dive into Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, discussing performances, adaptation choices, and whether it has awards potential. Plus, we talk Dune 3, its IMAX release strategy, and what it means for the box office. To close, we each share our most anticipated films of 2026, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, and Toy Story 5.

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00:00 Intro

01:29 What We’ve Been Watching

07:18 Oscars 2026 Discussion

15:14 Dunesday

30:44 Project Hail Mary Review

48:33 Most Anticipated 2026 Titles

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James, an Editor from WhoCulture, joins Josh to discuss the seventh episode of 'Doctor Who' Season 2, "Wish World" for the latest episode of Everybody's A Critic! They dive into the episode, discuss all things regarding Conrad's World, The Rani, Mrs Flood and the inevitable return of Omega...

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Mrs Flood's Reveal Breakdown: https://poppednews.com/2025/05/17/mrs-flood-identity-doctor-who-season-2/

Susan's Appearance Breakdown: https://poppednews.com/2025/05/17/doctor-who-season-2-spoiler-returns-to-the-whoniverse/

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In 'Doctor Who' Season 2, The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) meets Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return, and the time-travelling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wilder terrors than ever before.

Neil Vagg from GetYourComicOn joins Josh to discuss the sixth episode of 'Doctor Who' Season 2, "The Interstellar Song Contest" for the latest episode of Everybody's A Critic! They dive into the episode, discuss all things Mrs Flood, Susan and discuss a recent report surrounding the future of the show, plus finale predictions!

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Josh's Episode Review: https://poppednews.com/2025/05/17/doctor-who-season-2-the-interstellar-song-contest-review/

Mrs Flood's Reveal Breakdown: https://poppednews.com/2025/05/17/mrs-flood-identity-doctor-who-season-2/

Susan's Appearance Breakdown: https://poppednews.com/2025/05/17/doctor-who-season-2-spoiler-returns-to-the-whoniverse/

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In 'Doctor Who' Season 2, The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) meets Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return, and the time-travelling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wilder terrors than ever before.

Christopher Mills (aka Christopher Rates It) joins Josh to discuss the first episode of 'Doctor Who' Season 2, "The Robot Revolution" for the latest episode of Everybody's A Critic! They dive into the episode, discuss all things Belinda and point out the issues with Alan/The AI Generator, plus look ahead to the rest of the season!Chapters:00:00 Intro

00:54 Enter MissBelindaChandra!

03:45 The Return of Mrs Flood

07:15 Praise for Production Design

09:13 Planet of the Incels!

13:13 May 24th, 2025

17:38 Most Anticipated Season 2 EpisodeYou can read Josh's full review for the premiere here: https://poppednews.com/2025/04/07/doctor-who-season-2-the-robot-revolution-review/

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