The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Lupin - Part 2, Loki episode 2, more John Wick 4 casting, Marvel moving their Disney+ shows to a new release day, Perfect Strangers reboot, what real heroes DON'T do according to DC, In the Heights controversy over colorism, and much more!   SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Lupin - Part 2
• Infinite
• Loki - Episode 2

LIGHTNING ROUND

• ‘John Wick 4’ Adds Another Certified Badass With Hiroyuki Sanada
• Great news for us, AND YOU PEOPLE!
• ‘Army Of The Dead’ Occupies Top Spot On Nielsen U.S. Streaming Chart
• Perfect Strangers reboot in the works
• Blacula reboot at MGM

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Sony sets the record straight on something any moron should already know by now
• Heroes don’t do that!
• Disney+ and Netflix’s Next Challenge: Shaking Off Slower Streaming Growth
• “In the Heights” mired by colorism controversy

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses (Join our Discord)

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  https://bit.ly/3xgArij
• Jay:  https://bit.ly/3zqblj0

TRAILERS

• Pig
• Dr. Death
• How I Became a Superhero

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss episode 1 of Loki, Donnie Yen joining John Wick 4, Highlander reboot with Henry Cavill, Spider-Woman joins Into the Spider-verse sequel voiced by Issa Rae, Tyler Perry just can't stop dressing up as a buffoonish character, MoviePass was a complete mess - more than you knew, the teaser trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation, and much more! CHECKED OUT

• Sweet Tooth
• Loki - Episode 1

LIGHTNING ROUND

• “Wedding Crashers” sequel in the works with Wilson and Vaughn likely returning
• Donnie Yen joins the cast of John Wick 4
• Henry Cavill to lead Highlander reboot
• Oh no Black Spider-Man…
• Issa Rae cast as Spider-Woman

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• She-Hulk series has found its villain
• Loki has best Disney+ most watched premiere
• Tyler Perry is bringing back Madea because he has no new ideas
• MoviePass went to hilarious lengths to stop you from using MoviePass

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: https://bit.ly/3bXva6V
• Jay: https://bit.ly/3vOZYyD

TRAILERS

• The Eyes of Tammy Faye
• The Last Mercenary
• Blood Red Sky
• Masters of the Universe: Revelation
• No Sudden Move

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the finale of Mare of Easttown, Tiffany Haddish taking on a dramatic role, more casting for the Joe Exotic series, another TMNT reboot coming, Creed 3 casting talk, Jupiter's Legacy doesn't leave much of one, Paramount Plus adding a lower ad-supported tier, HBO Max might add some news to the platform, trailer for the Anthony Bourdain documentary, and much more.   SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Mare of Easttown - Finale

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Tiffany Haddish cast as Flo-Jo in game1 biopic
• Dennis Quaid joins “Joe Exotic” Peacock series
• Jonathan Majors in talks to join Creed 3 alongside Michael B. Jordan
• Animated TMNT movie is coming in 2023 by Seth Rogan and Nickelodeon
• Jupiter’s Legacy cancelled, Supercrooks get greenlight from Netflix

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Paramount Plus will have ad-supported tier next week
• Warner Media/Discovery merger has a name
• HBO Max considering adding news

TRAILERS

• Infinite
• ROADRUNNER: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss MODOK, Secret Invasion, Loki, Mike Tyson series coming to Hulu, Wakanda based Disney+ show, Sony's upcoming Kraven the Hunter solo movie (and a theory that threatens to break Micah forever), Dave Filoni's new role at LucasFilms, Amazon officially buys MGM, Eternals trailer, and much more! SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Army of the Dead
• MODOK

LIGHTNING ROUND

• ‘Secret Invasion': Christopher McDonald Joins Marvel Series For Disney+
• Dwayne Johnson to Play Krypto the Superdog
• Mike Tyson Series at Hulu Casts ‘Moonlight’ Star Trevante Rhodes in Lead Role
• Danai Gurira to Play Black Panther's Okoye in Disney+ Series

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Play Spider-Man Villain Kraven the Hunter in Solo Movie
• Dave Filoni promoted to Executive Creative Director at Lucasfilm
• Amazon officially buys MGM for 8.4 billion dollars

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  https://bit.ly/3vjULy2
• Jay:  https://bit.ly/3buVWmY

TRAILERS

• Gunpowder Milkshake
• Last Night in Soho
• The Tomorrow War
• Eternals

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Casino owner Bly Tanaka (Hiroyuki Sanada) and his associate Martin (Garret Dillahunt) approach former mercenary Scott Ward (Dave Bautista) about a job to recover $200 million from his casino vault in zombie-infested Las Vegas before the military destroys the city with a tactical nuclear strike.

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss "Those Who Wish Me Dead," "Love, Death + Robots Volume 2," big surprises in Mare of Easttown, Electric F-150 very cool extras, new Baltimore based HBO cop series, Injustice: Gods Among Us animated movie, new Batman animated series coming from Bruce Timm, Batgirl live-action movie finds its directors, Quibi returns, AT&T and Discovery merger, Amazon going after MGM, the Snake Eyes trailer, and much more. CHECKED OUT

• Without Remorse
• Those Who Wish Me Dead
• Love, Death + Robots Volume 2
• Mare of Easttown - Episode 5

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Electric Ford F-150 has a nice surprise

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Zack Snyder had an idea for a third movie in the 300 series but WB passed
• Injustice Animated Movie Coming
• HBO’s new Baltimore based series “We Own This City” announces cast
• Bruce Timm is back to save Batman once again
• ‘Bad Boys for Life’ Filmmakers to Direct ‘Batgirl’ Movie for WB

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• The return of Quibi...sort of
• HBO Max’s $10 tier officially launches next month
• Release method for “Dune” has been reversed
• AT&T and Discovery make a massive merger in the era of streaming
• Amazon is aiming to buy a legendary film studio for $9 billion

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  https://bit.ly/2RQNtnc

TRAILERS

• Good on Paper
• Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Still reeling from the loss of three lives, Hannah (Angelina Jolie) is a smokejumper who's perched in a watchtower high above the Montana wilderness. She soon encounters Connor (Finn Little), a skittish boy who's bloodied, traumatized, and on the run in the remote forest. As Hannah tries to bring him to safety, she's unaware of the real dangers to follow: two relentless killers (Aidan Gillen and Nicholas Hoult) hunting Connor, and a fiery blaze consuming everything in its path.  

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss HBO Max's new series "That Damn Michael Che," Jupiter's Legacy, Regina King takes on Bitter Root comic, Knives Out 2 casting updates, Master of the Universe cartoon first look, Fast9 stunt story, the Golden Globes gets taken to task, Venom 2 trailer, and much more! SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• That Damn Michael Che
• Spiral
• Jupiter’s Legacy

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Regina King to direct “Bitter Root” adaptation
• “Enola Holmes” sequel in the works with Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill returning
• “Knives Out 2” casting
  • Kathryn Hahn
  • Janelle Monae
  • Ed Norton
  • Dave Bautista
• First look at Netflix’s Masters of the Universe animated series

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Dave Bautista is done with Drax after GOTG3
• So here is the genius behind a big action moment in Fast 9
• Golden Globes
  • Scarlett Johansson joins criticism of Golden Globes body amid accusations of racism and sexism
  • Golden Globes backlash: Tom Cruise hands back awards and NBC drops broadcast
  • It’s not just racism and sexism. The Golden Globes have been sunk by sheer stupidity

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: https://bit.ly/3nY5onV
• Jay: https://bit.ly/3tkTMME

TRAILERS

• Benedetta
• Georgetown
• Fatherhood
• Stillwater
• The Green Knight
• The Forever Purge
• Venom: Let There Be Carnage

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Working in the shadow of his father, Detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks and his rookie partner take charge of an investigation into grisly murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city's gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer's morbid game.

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss episode 1 of The Bad Batch, what movie franchises can learn from wrestling, The Flash show losing two cast members, Red Sonja remake finally moving forward, Paramount+ planning a new original movie every week in 2022, WB pulls the trigger on a Black Superman, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Wrath of Man
• Mare of Easttown - Episode 3
• The Bad Batch - Episode 1

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Two original cast members of The Flash show are leaving after season 7
• Alexander Skarsgård will appear in Succession season 3
• Taika Waititi to play Blackbeard on Our Flag Means Death
• ‘Red Sonja’: Hannah John-Kamen to Star in Millennium’s Sword and Sorcery Feature

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Paramount+ Plans to Debut One Original Movie a Week Beginning in 2022
• Blake Lively, Diablo Cody Team for Dark Horse Comics Adaptation ‘Lady Killer’
• Behind Warner Bros.’ Search for a Black Superman

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  https://bit.ly/3tfGFwp
• Jay:  https://bit.ly/2QzunSs

TRAILERS

• Marvel Phase 4 - trailer

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).