Welcome back to The Void on The Nerd Gen Report! This week, Pablo and Brian break down an epic week of trailer drops and exclusive CinemaCon 2026 footage from Warner Bros., Universal, and Amazon!
In this video:
Street Fighter Trailer Reaction: We love the tournament format and faithful costumes, but why did they spoil all the special finishing moves
? Plus, why Warrior star Andrew Koji is our top pick to take over the role of Shang-Chi
Adria Arjona as Maxima: She is confirmed for James Gunn's Superman, but Brian explains why taking this role is a massive risk and bad career advice
. Was she robbed of playing Wonder Woman?
Godzilla Minus Zero Teaser: Reacting to the brilliant, mysterious teaser and that crazy shot of Godzilla next to the Statue of Liberty
. Can the director pull it off again with a $25 million budget?
Clayface's Horror Movie: The CinemaCon description of the Clayface movie sounds like a 10/10
. We discuss the terrifying practical effects and why this R-rated approach could save the DC universe

The Hunt for Gollum Recasts Aragorn: Viggo Mortensen refused to be de-aged, so Jamie Dornan is taking over as Aragorn!

We debate if this movie is a terrible idea for WB

Game of Thrones' First Movie: Aegon's Conquest is heading to the big screen with a massive $200M budget. Is this a guaranteed hit?
Tom Cruise's "Digger": Tom Cruise goes totally unrecognizable with a prosthetic nose and receding hairline
. Is he finally making another run at a Best Actor Oscar?
Dune 3 & Supergirl Footage: Dune 3 promises massive, intense war sequences
, while Supergirl leaves us wanting more original footage

James Bond Rumors: MGM shoots down the rumor that 21-year-old Lewis Partridge is the next 007

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report, Pablo and Brian break down their spoiler review for Super Mario Galaxy! Did it live up to the massive hype of the first movie? We discuss the box office, the expanding Nintendo Cinematic Universe, and why the adults and kids in the audience had totally different reactions.
The Breakdown:
A Step Down from the First?: Brian explains why he found the movie slightly boring, noting that it felt more like a rushed Disney story rather than an immersive video game homage
. Pablo agrees they sped through the exploration aspect of the Galaxy games
.
Mario Takes a Backseat: Why did Mario feel useless in his own movie? We discuss how he had very little to do outside of a few jumping sequences and one-liners
.
Yoshi & Star Fox Cameos: Breaking down Donald Glover's appearance as Yoshi and Glen Powell as Star Fox. We discuss why both characters felt half-baked, specifically noting that Star Fox didn't even get a proper flying set piece
.
The Box Office Drop: The movie opened to $373M globally, but we predict it will fall short of the first film's $1.4 billion total
. We discuss why Nintendo executives need to treat this drop as a warning sign
.
The Nintendo Cinematic Universe: We criticize the studio for rushing to expand the universe without properly setting up spin-offs like Seth Rogen's Donkey Kong
. Plus, our hopes for the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie directed by Wes Ball
.
Visual Highlights: Praising the 3D depth of the crumbling house sequence and the return of the retro 2D side-scrolling graphics
.
The Ultimate Verdict: Why Pablo dropped his score from the first film, and why Brian gave it a 2.5 out of 5 from an adult's perspective, even though the kids in the theater were applauding
.

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report, Pablo and Brian break down a massive week of comic book television! We review the jaw-dropping mid-season finale of Daredevil, the emotional weight of Invincible Season 4, and discuss the new direction for Marvel's X-Men reboot.
In this video:
Daredevil's Shocking Cliffhanger: Is Vanessa Fisk actually dead? We debate Vincent D'Onofrio's comments and the comic-book accurate theory that she might return with amnesia
. Plus, what her absence means for the Kingpin's sanity moving forward
.
Bullseye Unleashed: Wilson Bethel is finally getting to play a fully realized Bullseye
. We discuss his unhinged code of protecting dogs and diner workers
, and whether the Tarantino-style use of Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" during his fight sequence worked or felt out of place
.
Amateur Batman?: Why Daredevil's brief, awkward action intervention at the end of the episode left us wanting more
.
Invincible's Superman Dilemma: How Invincible Season 4 is brilliantly tackling the exact moral dilemma and emotional fallout that Zack Snyder skipped over at the end of Man of Steel
.
Omni-Man's Apology Tour: Nolan's hilarious and dark journey across the galaxy trying to repair relationships with people he previously buried alive or trapped
.
The Best Voice Cast on TV: Praising Clancy Brown's hilarious cameo as Damien Darkblood taking Mark to hell, and Peter Cullen still crushing it
.
The Mutant Saga Begins: Breaking down quotes from director Jake Schreier and Kevin Feige about the upcoming X-Men reboot
. We discuss why exploring civil rights themes is a massive tightrope that needs a maestro like Ryan Coogler to succeed
, and the rumors of Sadie Sink playing Jean Grey
.

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report (The Void), Pablo and Brian break down a massive week of box office tracking, Marvel leaks, and behind-the-scenes sci-fi drama.

In this video:

• Project Hail Mary Box Office: The Ryan Gosling sci-fi epic is holding incredibly well with only a 30% drop, putting it on pace for a $600M+ global run. Pablo also explains why he still prefers the pacing of The Martian.
• Super Mario Galaxy & Star Fox: The critics hate it, but Super Mario Galaxy is tracking for a $400M opening. We discuss the massive leak that Glen Powell is voicing Star Fox, officially kicking off the live-action Nintendo Universe.
• Michael Biopic Tracking: Why the Michael Jackson biopic is on track to clear $1.25 Billion globally. We discuss why Michael's "visual" legacy makes this a bigger event than Bohemian Rhapsody, and confirm it is a Part One.
• Marvel Character Rumors: We break down the latest MCU scoops. Judith Light is playing mob boss Ma Gnucci in the Punisher special! Plus, rumors that Secret Wars will be heavily Spider-Man centric, and that Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange will be Doctor Doom's henchmen.
• Avengers Doomsday Moves: Marvel is officially blinking. We discuss why Doomsday is abandoning its December 18th release date to avoid Dune 3, moving up to December 11th to maximize its opening weekend box office.
• Andy Weir vs. Star Trek: Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir went on a podcast and absolutely trashed the new Star Trek shows because Alex Kurtzman rejected his pitch. We read his hilarious, forced apology.
• Ryan Coogler's X-Files: Himesh Patel joins Danielle Deadwyler as the leads in the X-Files reboot. We discuss Gillian Anderson's glowing review of the script and why it's brilliant that Coogler isn't just recasting Mulder and Scully.
• What We're Watching: Our spoiler-heavy thoughts on the time-traveling, Terminator-style finale of Paradise Season 2, and why Monarch Season 2 is lacking monster action.

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report (The Void), Pablo and Brian break down Michael B. Jordan's massive contract demands, the troubling delay for Voltron, and say goodbye to an absolute action legend.
In this video:
Voltron's Troubling Delay: Amazon has pushed the live-action Voltron movie to 2027
. We discuss why Henry Cavill's total silence on the project and the director's track record suggest this massive blockbuster might be a total misfire
.
MBJ Demands $18 Million: After his massive Oscar win, Michael B. Jordan's team went back to the producers of Joe Kosinski's Miami Vice remake and demanded $18 million upfront
. We compare this genius agent move to Jamie Foxx's exact playbook from the 2006 film
.
Lord & Miller's Flash Movie: Phil Lord and Chris Miller revealed they wrote an elaborate treatment for a Flash movie in 2015
. We debate if the 2023 Flash movie would have been a classic if it starred Grant Gustin and Henry Cavill instead of Ezra Miller
.
Project Hail Mary Box Office: Ryan Gosling's sci-fi epic is heading for a massive $500 million global run, joining Oppenheimer in rare air for non-franchise box office dominance
.
Drew Goddard's Matrix 5: Drew Goddard is taking over The Matrix, but his defense of Resurrections has us incredibly worried about his vision
. He also revealed his Sinister Six movie was permanently killed by the Sony hack
.
Paramount's Reset: David Ellison is cleaning house, leading to the immediate cancellation of Starfleet Academy
. We also laugh at the bizarre announcement that Stephen Colbert is writing a Lord of the Rings movie
.
RIP Chuck Norris: Paying tribute to the legendary 86-year-old action star
. We revisit his iconic coliseum fight with Bruce Lee in Return of the Dragon, his incredible TV syndication run, and his unkillable meme status

In this Marvel-focused episode of The Nerd Gen Report, Pablo and Brian break down the massive success of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, the upcoming Punisher special, and why Wonder Man survived near-cancellation.

In this video:

• Punisher's MCU Return: The Punisher special, titled "One Last Kill," drops on May 12th and will allegedly feature Sadie Sink's debut as Jean Grey.
• Spidey & Frank's Dynamic: Tom Holland revealed that Peter Parker and Frank Castle's relationship evolved into a "big brother, little brother rivalry" because of on-set improvisation with Jon Bernthal.
• Spider-Man Breaks 1 Billion: The Brand New Day trailer passed 1 billion views, largely thanks to VFX workers doing massive overtime to beat an online leak.
• Feige Wants Miles Morales: We discuss the rumors that Kevin Feige formally asked Sony to include a Miles Morales Easter egg, but Sony said no until the third animated Spider-Verse movie is finished.
• Avengers Doomsday Expectations: Disney is reportedly confident keeping Doomsday on December 18th without IMAX screens, but we rant about why setting a $1 billion box office benchmark is a massive disappointment.
• Wonder Man Season 2: Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest are returning for Season 2, which is a miracle considering Disney almost wrote the show off for tax purposes during the 2023 strike.
• Batman vs. Spider-Man: Can Matt Reeves' The Batman Part II compete with the massive global hype of Tom Holland's next film?.

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report, Pablo and Brian break down the record-smashing trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the epic box office chicken game happening between Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three.

In this video:

• Spider-Man Breaks the Internet: The Brand New Day trailer shattered records with 719 million views in 24 hours. We discuss Tom Holland's emotional maturity as Peter Parker deals with the loss of MJ and Ned.
• Spidey Easter Eggs & Cameos: Who is Keith David playing? We debate if he is Norman Osborn or the Lizard. Plus, our thoughts on the brief Punisher (Jon Bernthal) cameo, Mark Ruffalo's Hulk, and the rumors that Sadie Sink is debuting as Jean Grey.
• Charlie Cox's Denial: Why Charlie Cox is taking the "Andrew Garfield award" for aggressively denying he is in the movie, even though fans suspect Daredevil was edited out of the final trailer shot.
• Destin Daniel Cretton's Direction: Praising the lack of green screens and the heavy, grounded physics of Spider-Man's acrobatics. We also discuss if Cretton is in line to direct Avengers 7.
• Dune 3 Trailer Reaction: Breaking down Denis Villeneuve's incredible sci-fi spectacle. We discuss Robert Pattinson's unrecognizable villain look, Zendaya's star power, and if the film can gross over $1.1 billion.
• Doomsday vs. Dune 3: Dune 3 has planted its flag on December 18th with a month-long IMAX lock. We debate if Marvel will be forced to move Avengers: Doomsday, and predict when the first Doomsday trailer will finally drop.

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report, Pablo and Brian break down the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2! Did Marvel finally fix the mistakes of the reboot? We discuss the massive upgrades in action, shocking villain returns, and how this is all building toward Spider-Man.

In this video:

• The Action is Back: Why the fight choreography feels like a true return to the Netflix days. We celebrate the lack of bad CGI and the return of Matt Murdock's acrobatic martial arts.
• Lighting Changes: We noticed this season is much brighter than the dark, shadowy alleys of the original series. Is it too well-lit?.
• Kingpin's Brutal Kill: Vincent D'Onofrio is as menacing as ever. We discuss why Kingpin taking care of the Ben Urich-style reporter himself makes him terrifying.
• Matthew Lillard as Mr. Charles: Reacting to the Scooby-Doo star joining the MCU. Plus, an amazing quote from D'Onofrio about how much Kingpin hates this character.
• Bullseye's Shocking Intervention: Breaking down the end of the episode. Why did Bullseye save Matt, and what happens now that he's unmasked?.
• MCU Connectivity: How the Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) Easter egg and the absence of Jon Bernthal are laying the groundwork for the Punisher special and Spider-Man's Brand New Day.
• Karen Page 2.0: Deborah Ann Woll returns, but she's no longer a damsel in distress. We discuss her new dynamic sparring and training with Matt.
• The Unanswered Questions: Why is the Swordsman still being underutilized? And do we actually care about the therapist's PTSD subplot with Muse?.

Welcome back to The Nerd Gen Report! In this episode of The Void, Pablo and Brian discuss the little things that don't make as much noise in the headlines, from Jackson family drama to Marvel's massive crossover plans.

In this video:

• Avengers: Doomsday Cameos: Lewis Pullman claims the Russos are giving every character a meaningful moment and exciting "pairups" rather than a cameo fest. We debate if the sheer volume of characters will force Marvel to cut these moments down to keep the runtime manageable.
• Michael Biopic Drama: A private screening for 60 Jackson family members ended in tension when Janet Jackson criticized the film with "brutal precision". We break down her clash with Jermaine Jackson and predict the movie could hit a massive $2 billion globally.
• Street Fighter First Look: An on-set video shows the movie is fully embracing the game's extravagant look, including Cody Rhodes rocking Guile's ridiculous hair. We compare this strategy to Mortal Kombat and wonder if this extreme accuracy will pay off.
• Star Trek's Shakeup: Rod Roddenberry teases a "disruptive change for the better" under the new Skydance and Paramount leadership.
• Man on Fire Netflix Series: Reacting to the trailer starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Creasy, moving the classic story to a Rio setting with high production value.
• Universal's Theatrical Windows: Universal is extending its exclusive theatrical window to 31 days (five weekends) and moving to 45 days next year.
• Super Mario 2 Tracking: The sequel is tracking for a massive 145−160M opening, and we discuss how keeping Yoshi largely hidden in trailers is their "ace in the hole" to drive families to the theater.
• What We're Watching: Brian praises the perfect audience scores for One Piece Season 2, while Pablo discusses the planned three-season arc for Paradise. Plus, our thoughts on Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal in the trailer for Guy Ritchie's upcoming In the Gray

• The Big Sci-Fi Debate: Brian calls the film a 5-star masterpiece that will spark a lifelong debate alongside The Martian and Interstellar for the best standalone space movie of the 21st century.
• IMAX vs. Dolby: Brian saw the film early on Amazon Prime in both formats, and he breaks down exactly why you should choose Dolby Digital for the best visual and audio experience.
• No Green Screens: How directors Lord and Miller captured a gritty, documentary-like look (similar to the moon landing) by using physical ship models instead of fake-looking CGI green screens.
• Meet Rocky: We discuss the brilliant execution of Rocky, a faceless rock puppet with a digitized voice who brings an E.T. or Wall-E level of heart to the film and opens the story up for families and kids.
• Gosling's Tour de Force: Why this 6-year passion project proves Ryan Gosling can anchor a massive blockbuster entirely on his own, and why he might get an Oscar nomination for it.
• The Anti-Ensemble: Unlike The Martian, this film relies on a tiny cast. We shout out Sandra Hüller's deadpan, machine-like performance on Earth, and Lionel Boyce (The Bear) in a standout Secret Service role.