The NerdGen Report

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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

• Lanterns Creator Apologizes: Damon Lindelof released a massive apology after fans and comic writer Grant Morrison got angry over an old joke where Lindelof called the color green "stupid". We discuss why HBO might just be holding back the cosmic elements to have the last laugh.
• Feige vs. Gunn Online: Kevin Feige admits he doesn't look at fan theories online because "it will crush you," preferring test screenings instead. We discuss how this directly contrasts with James Gunn's strategy, and why Marvel's recent box office misses prove their test screenings might be flawed.
• A24's Bloodsport Remake: Michaela Coel is writing and directing a remake of the 1988 Van Damme classic. We explain why replacing a menacing villain like Bolo Yeung (Chong Li) is impossible, and how the original true story was exposed as a total fraud.
• Michael B. Jordan's Oscar Win: MBJ officially wins Best Actor for his dual roles in Ryan Coogler's Sinners. We celebrate his victory over Timothée Chalamet and look at Coogler's Screenplay win.
• Tom Cruise in Miami Vice?: Joe Kosinski is reportedly pursuing Tom Cruise to play the villain opposite MBJ and Austin Butler in the Miami Vice remake. Could this lead to Cruise finally breaking bad again like he did in Collateral?.
• Netflix Live-Action Shows: Breaking down the cast for the new Assassin's Creed series and the Stranger Things-inspired Scooby-Doo prequel series.
• Mando & Grogu Runtime Backlash: The Mandalorian & Grogu clocks in at an insanely long 2 hours and 20 minutes. We compare this to Supergirl's tight 1 hour and 45-minute runtime and discuss why Dave Filoni is making a mistake.

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report (DC Round Up), we break down the troubling reports from David Ellison's first meeting with Warner Bros. executives, A-list actors rejecting The Batman Part II, and the behind-the-scenes composer drama on Supergirl.

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• David Ellison's WB Meeting: David Ellison met with top WB execs to discuss the future and the looming $81 billion debt. However, DC head James Gunn was completely absent from the meeting, citing a cover story that he was in Atlanta for Superman pre-production. We discuss the Hollywood Reporter piece claiming the meeting lacked a clear roadmap and left execs with a "tremendous amount of uncertainty".
• Aaron Pierre Joins Superman: The Lanterns star has officially been added to the cast of Superman: Man of Tomorrow right before shooting begins. We debate whether James Gunn is scrambling to add him to boost star power, and if the highly anticipated Lanterns show will be the only thing to survive Paramount's incoming DC reset.
• Maxima Casting: Eva De Dominici is reportedly in talks to play Maxima. We express concern that James Gunn is going to lean into a humorous love triangle with Lois Lane and Superman, which could take away much-needed screen time and seriousness from Brainiac's arrival.
• Daniel Craig Rejects Batman 2: Daniel Craig is the latest A-lister to pass on playing Christopher Dent (Harvey Dent's father), joining Brad Pitt and Stellan Skarsgard. We discuss why leading men are avoiding this "mentor" role, and if Liam Neeson will be the one to finally say yes. Plus, we pitch The Night Agent star Louis Herthum as a better, less distracting choice for the role.
• Supergirl's Composer Drama: With a June 26th release date fast approaching, Supergirl is having an identity crisis with its music. After dismissing Ramin Djawadi, they hired Zack Snyder's former DC composer Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL), only to let him go less than four weeks later in favor of Claudia Sarne.

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In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report (The Void), we break down the shocking cancellation of a massive Star Wars movie, Terrence Howard's violent threat that cost him his Marvel career, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's potential return to his most iconic action roles.

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• Dawn of the Jedi CANCELED: The James Mangold Star Wars origin movie is officially dead. We discuss why Dave Filoni and Disney are too afraid to make a "biblical epic" that establishes the definitive rules of the Force, constantly retreating from daring ideas.
• The Terrence Howard Iron Man Drama: Howard revealed he threatened to knock producer Joel Silver's teeth out over billing on The Brave One (which Susan Downey produced), leading to his firing from Iron Man 2. We also debate if his version of War Machine was actually better than Don Cheadle's.
• Denzel Washington's Hannibal: Denzel is finally making his dream movie about the Carthaginian general Hannibal with director Antoine Fuqua. However, we explain our massive concern: will he actually embody the historical figure, or is he just going to play "Denzel" in ancient armor?.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Sequels: Studios are trying to milk Arnold by asking him to return for Predator, Commando, and Conan. We discuss why a Predator legacy sequel with director Dan Trachtenberg could actually work, but why Commando is a terrible idea.
• What We're Watching: Brian reviews Alan Ritchson's new Netflix action movie War Machine, calling it a fun "modern riff on Predator" despite a weak CGI robot. Plus, Pablo revisits the 1990s animated Spider-Man series, and we praise the legendary hallway fights in Netflix's Daredevil.

In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report (DC Round Up), we break down the controversial new Lanterns trailer, Paramount's plan to "slow play" the DC Universe, and the wild rumors that James Gunn might quit DC to return to Marvel.

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• Lanterns Trailer Reaction: Fans are furious about the lack of green aura and cosmic powers in the new HBO teaser. We discuss why this is actually a brilliant "bait and switch" marketing strategy by HBO, and why showing restraint is better than the Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern trailer that gave everything away.
• Aaron Pierre Hype: Why Aaron Pierre (playing John Stewart) has the undeniable presence of an elite leading man, and why his chemistry with Kyle Chandler (Hal Jordan) is already selling the show.
• Hal Jordan's Suit: Addressing fan complaints about Hal having a physical suit in his closet instead of a CGI ring construct. We explain how this actually honors early comic book runs.
• The WB "Fire Sale" Prediction: With Paramount acquiring $80 billion in debt, Brian predicts they will sell off major WB IPs. Could Netflix buy Scooby-Doo and turn it into a Scream-style slasher series?.
• Paramount's "Slow Play" Mandate: David Ellison has reportedly told WB to slow down their pipeline. We discuss how this impacts everything in the DCU releasing after Superman, except for Matt Reeves' highly protected Batman sequel.
• Is James Gunn Quitting?: Reacting to rumors that Gunn will leave DC to take over Marvel. We explain why Paramount's strict oversight might push him out the door, and Pablo unloads on why he is officially "over" Gunn's comedic writing style
  

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