The Comic Section Podcast

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We begin this week by honoring the legacy of Quincy Jones, the legendary producer and entertainment powerhouse who passed away at the age of 91. His contributions to music, film, and television leave a monumental impact on the industry.

In celebration of Stranger Things Day on November 6, Netflix has shared exciting details about Stranger Things Season 5! While fans didn’t get new footage, Netflix revealed episode titles and confirmed a 2025 release date, fueling anticipation for the beloved series’ final chapter. 

Meanwhile, Toho has greenlit a new Godzilla movie from Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki, fresh off his Oscar win for VFX. The new film has fans buzzing, especially after Yamazaki's recent meeting with Marvel’s Kevin Feige, suggesting that the MCU may be drawing some inspiration from his monster masterpiece.

In other exciting horror news, David Cronenberg’s classic The Fly is getting an original follow-up film, directed by Nikyatu Jusu for 20th Century Studios and Chernin Entertainment. While not a remake, this new addition will explore new body horror in the world Cronenberg created.

For our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we cover trailers for Disney+'s Goosebumps: The Vanishing and the much-anticipated Star Wars spinoff Skeleton Crew. 

Finally, in the review segment, Jason dives into Netflix's The Manhattan Alien Abduction, Rigel shares thoughts on Don't Move and Pearl, and Shawn gives his take on Land of Bad.

Tune in for all the latest!

Here’s a sneak peek at the latest issue of The Comic Section Podcast:

This week, we kick things off with some major announcements! Scary Movie is officially coming back, with the Wayans brothers at the helm. Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen Ivory Wayans are returning to reboot the iconic horror parody series, moving forward with a sixth installment after the news broke at CinemaCon. 

Also, Warner Bros. is taking us back to Westeros with a Game of Thrones movie in early development, expanding George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy universe on the big screen. 

Fans of the noir-style Spider-Man are in for a treat too, as set images from the new Spider-Noir series reveal Nicolas Cage suiting up to portray this gritty version of the web-slinger in live-action!

Gaming fans get nostalgic with Nintendo Music, a new app exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members, which streams classic tunes from Metroid, Super Mario Bros., and even the iconic Wii Shop Channel. 

And in the world of action, John Wick is heading to anime with a prequel film confirmed by director Chad Stahelski, diving deeper into the origin of the legendary assassin.

In our Coming Soon/Preview segment, we cover trailers from Neon's eerie Presence, Marvel Studios’ Look Ahead special, and Netflix's intriguing documentary Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy. 

To wrap it up, Rigel shares his reviews of Agatha All Along, The Wild Robot, and Peacock's Hysteria, while Shawn dives deep into Paramount Plus's Milli Vanilli documentary.

Plus, don’t miss Rigel's discovery of a RedBox hack from TikTok that might score you free movies! Tune in for all the details!

Here's a description for the latest issue of The Comic Section Podcast:

This week, we start with some major news from Disney as the highly anticipated Marvel reboot of Blade, starring Mahershala Ali, has been removed from the release calendar. Originally set for November 7, 2025, Blade is now off the schedule, with Predator: Badlands, the sixth film in the iconic sci-fi franchise, taking its place. We also discuss Lionsgate’s recent struggles, analyzing what’s behind the studio’s surprising string of seven consecutive box office flops. Plus, Sony and Disney’s marketing executives share insights on their collaboration with influencers and TikTok’s algorithm to promote new releases.

Exciting updates from Marvel as Tom Holland confirmed Spider-Man 4 is officially happening, with filming slated to begin in summer 2025. This much-anticipated sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home has fans buzzing as the web-slinger prepares to swing back onto the big screen.

In our coming soon/preview segment, we look at trailers for Love Hurts, DC Studios' animated Creature Commandos, and Wolf Man. Lastly, in the review segment, Jason shares his take on Season 1 of Interview with the Vampire, while Ant dives into Hundreds of Beavers. Don’t miss it—tune in!

Here's a description for the special 300th issue of The Comic Section Podcast:

In this milestone episode, we begin by paying condolences to Liam Payne, a beloved member of One Direction, who has sadly passed away at the age of 31. 

We then dive into exciting news from the superhero world, as Krypto the Superdog is confirmed to appear in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film. 

Additionally, Mattel is turning another classic toy into a live-action movie, this time with a project based on the iconic View-Master. 

Marvel Comics also revealed a new Ultimate Wolverine series at New York Comic Con, alongside news of a new Hawkeye, Charli Ramsey, a non-binary and Two-Spirit Native American character. 

In other developments, Tom Holland shared an update on the script for his fourth Spider-Man movie, which has reignited his passion for the character.

In our coming soon/preview segment, we spotlight trailers for Watchmen: Chapter 2, Stephen King's The Monkey, and Dune: Prophecy. 

Lastly, the crew looks back on their favorite moments from the past 300 episodes, reflecting on the journey that led them to this incredible milestone. Don’t miss this special celebration! Tune in!

In this upcoming issue of The Comic Section Podcast, we start by paying condolences to Doc Harris, beloved by anime fans as the narrator for the first English dub of “Dragon Ball Z”, who has passed away at the age of 76. 

We discuss the surprisingly low box office debut of “Joker: Folie à Deux”, which grossed only $37.8 million in its first weekend. There's exciting news from DC Studios as Aaron Pierre has been cast as Green Lantern John Stewart in HBO's highly-anticipated “Lanterns” series, joining Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan. 

Sadly, Netflix's Greek mythology series “Kaos” has been canceled after its recent premiere, and Max’s adult animated series “Velma” will also not be returning for a third season. Meanwhile, Nintendo has announced a surprise piece of hardware with the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, an interactive alarm clock set for release in early 2025.

In anime news, “Dragon Ball Daima” is heading to Netflix shortly after its Crunchyroll debut. Additionally, Henry Cavill has been tapped to star in a live-action “Voltron” movie for Amazon MGM Studios, with plot details being kept under wraps for now.

In our coming soon/preview segment, we preview trailers for Warner Bros' “Companion” and Netflix's “Don't Move”. Finally, in our review segment, Ant, Rigel, and Comic Book John review Francis Ford Coppola's highly-anticipated film “Megalopolis”. Tune in!