The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News

Hollywood is consolidating at lightning speed and franchises are expanding everywhere — but not everyone's happy about it.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast: Game of Thrones is getting a theatrical movie (yes, really), the God of War TV series creator just called his the upcoming show "dumb" and "terrible," based on seeing a first image released and Paramount just won a $110 billion bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, beating out Netflix in one of the biggest media mergers in history.
 
**GAME OF THRONES MOVIE**
Warner Bros is officially developing a Game of Thrones theatrical film. After the divisive final season and the House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms successes, HBO is betting big that audiences will return to Westeros on the big screen. We break down what this could mean for the franchise, whether fans will show up after Season 8's backlash, and if this signals a new era of prestige TV-to-film adaptations.
 
**GOD OF WAR SERIES - CREATOR CALLS IT "DUMB AND TERRIBLE"**
The God of War TV series for Amazon Prime just got its first look, and the game's creator David Jaffe is NOT holding back. He went on record calling the show "dumb" and "terrible," criticizing Amazon's approach to adapting the beloved PlayStation franchise. We discuss what went wrong with the image release.
 
**PARAMOUNT WINS $110 BILLION WBD BIDDING WAR**
In one of the largest media mergers in history, Paramount has signed a $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, beating out Netflix in a months-long bidding war. This massive consolidation means:

• HBO Max and Paramount+ are merging into one streaming platform - Warner Bros film slate now under Paramount control - Major concerns about release schedule conflicts and studio layoffs - Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos explains why they pulled out of the bidding 
• We break down what this means for streaming competition, theatrical releases, legacy franchises (DC, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings), and whether this signals the end of the streaming wars or just a new phase of mega-consolidation.

Trailers:
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Scary Movie 6, and Mortal Kombat 2

Industry analysis: Are we entering an era of 3-4 mega-studios controlling everything? 
From franchise expansion to industry consolidation, Hollywood is changing fast. We're breaking it all down.

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 we talk everything from the Ryan Coogler X-Files reboot to Paramount sweetening their deal for WB to Sony's Spider-Man extended universe reboot, and more.

TV & Streaming News:
Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Sinners) is bringing The X-Files back to life with Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson) as the lead in Hulu's highly anticipated reboot. We break down what this means for the iconic sci-fi franchise and why Coogler's involvement has us pretty interested. PLUS: Ed Skrein (Deadpool) joins Amazon's God of War series as Baldur, the unpredictable son of Odin. We discuss the casting and what to expect from this PlayStation adaptation.

Hollywood Business Wars:
The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery heats up as Paramount sweetens its $31-per-share offer, potentially derailing Netflix's merger plans. We analyze what this billion-dollar bidding war means for the future of streaming and theatrical releases. THEN: Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman confirms they're rebooting the abysmal Sony Spider-Man Extended Universe with "new people" after Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter flopped hard at the box office. We discuss what went wrong and what comes next for Sony's side of Spider-Man's cinematic future.
Trailers: We react to the Spider-Noir trailer featuring Nicolas Cage's dark take on Spider-Man.
What We're Watching: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Steal, Cross Season 2, and The Naked Gun reboot.

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CHECKED OUT

• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
• Steal
• Cross - S2
• The Naked Gun

TOPICS - Section 1

• ‘The X-Files’ Reboot Casts Danielle Deadwyler to Star, Ryan Coogler to Direct
• Ed Skrein joins “God of War” as Baldur

TOPICS - Section 2

• Paramount is back in the race to acquire WB with new sweeter deal
• Sony to Reboot Spider-Man Universe With “New People” After Several Box Office Flops

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/Chyroprat
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/bomovrmyass
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/selfvamp

TRAILERS

• Spider-Noir

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 for a short show to talk about Jason Momoa starring in an upcoming Helldivers movie by Justin Lin, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning for another movie in their "Mummy" series in 2028, Dan Tractenberg (Predator: Badlands) signs a first look deal with Paramount, trailers for "War Machine," and "The Adventures of Cliff Booth."

CHECKED OUT

• The Bald Brothers

TOPICS - Section 1

• Jason Momoa to star in “Helldivers” for 2027 by Justin Lin
• Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz to return for another “Mummy” movie in 2028

TOPICS - Section 2

• ‘Predator: Badlands’ Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount
• The Apple officially acquired “Severance”

TRAILERS

• War Machine
• The Adventures of THE ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH

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 His&Hers series on Netflix, the newly released Netflix film The Rip, Marvel's new Spotlight series Wonder Man, live-action Gundamn movie in the works, Ted Lasso season 4 release update, Oscar nominations, trailers for Atropia, Super Mario Galaxy, Invincible season 4, Maul: Shadow Lord, Neighbors, Daredevil Reborn season 2, and Masters of the Universe 

CHECKED OUT

• His&Hers
• The Rip
• Wonder Man

TOPICS - Section 1

• Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney & Noah Centineo

TOPICS - Section 2

• Ted Lasso season 4 release update
• Oscar Nominations

TRAILERS

• Atropia
• Super Mario Galaxy
• Invincible - Season 4
• Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
• Neighbors
• Daredevil Reborn - Season 2
• Masters of the Universe

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 Martin Lawrence's return to stand-up, God of War tv series casting, first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft for the upcoming Tomb Raider series, McG is rebooting Baywatch, White House is mad about Star Trek having women in it, 50 Cent building a huge G-Unit Studio in Louisiana, big shakeups over at Lucasfilm, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Martin Lawrence: Y’all Still Know What It Is

TOPICS - Section 1

• God of War casting has begun
  • Kratos, Sif
• First look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series
• McG to help reboot “Baywatch” series

TOPICS - Section 2

• Now the White House is commenting on Star Trek because they are very serious
• 50 Cent’s Studio Plans $124 Million Investment In Louisiana Complex
• Big shakeup over at Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is out

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/fortdanite
• Terrence:  https://tinyurl.com/thepeetapes
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/chignontusk

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 limited series His & Hers, the Golden Globes, Paramount's inability to accept no for an answer from Warner Bros, trailers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, The Mummy, and more.

CHECKED OUT

• His & Hers
• Predator Badlands
• The Smashing Machine
• Fantastic 4

TOPICS - Section 1

• Golden Globes

TOPICS - Section 2

• Paramount Skydance Sues Warner Bros. Discovery

TRAILERS

• Monarch: Legacy of Monsters - Season 2
• The Mummy

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 Roofman, Marty Supreme, Sebastian Stan joins The Batman sequel, opposite Robert Pattison, Tom Cruise worked on the latest Star War film, is Jordan Peele coming to work in the MCU to work on Blade?, discussion on the four Avengers: Doomsday trailers that have hit theaters, trailers for Wonder Man, The Death of Robin Hood, They Will Kill You, and much more. 

CHECKED OUT

• Roofman 
• Marty Supreme

TOPICS - Section 1

• Sebastian Stan is officially joining The Batman 2 opposite Robert Pattison
  • Barry Keoghan Expected To Return As Joker
• Why are we still doing this?

TOPICS - Section 2

• Tom Cruise is now involved in the future of Star Wars
• Jordan Peele May Reportedly Make An MCU Movie, Is It ‘Blade’?
• Let’s talk about the four teaser trailers for Avengers: Doomsday so far
  • Cap
  • Thor
  • X-Men
  • Black Panther/F4

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/foryamz
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/bubsberst

TRAILERS

• Wonder Man
• The Death of Robin Hood
• They Will Kill You

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 (last episode of 2025), the guys return to discuss the new Running Man adaptation, F1, Wake Up Dead Man (Knives Out 3), James Cameron discusses his Terminator series reboot, A Different World sequel series coming to Netflix, Youtube will host the Academy Awards starting in 2029 and ending in 2033, Disney inks deal with OpenAI to use its characters in Sora, WB reject the Paramount deal, Rob Reiner's death sparks something politically usual in this era, trailers for Greenland 2, The Pitt season 2, and Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock series, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• The Running Man
• F1
• Wake Up Dead Man

TOPICS - Section 1

• James Cameron is working on Terminator Reboot after Avatar
• Original actors to show up in ‘A Different World’ Sequel Series
• Youtube will host the Academy Awards from 2029-2033

TOPICS - Section 2

• Disney Inks Blockbuster $1B Deal With OpenAI, Handing Characters Over To Sora
• WB rejects Paramount’s corporate takeover “offer”
  • Jared Kushner and his team pull money from Paramount backing
• Rob Reiner’s death reminds us the once dominant “mono-culture” in movies

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/isitthebraids
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/Unsznd

TRAILERS

• Greenland 2: Migration
• The Pitt (season 2)
• Young Sherlock

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 Bugonia, first look and tease trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter adaptation, Quentin Tarantino goes after Paul Dano for some strange reason, James Gunn makes a really great point on the upcoming Supergirl, Paramount attempts a hostile takeover of WB, our first Supergirl trailer, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Ready or Not
• Bugonia

TOPICS - Section 1

• Street Fighter First look
  • Posters
• Quentin Tarantino Names the ‘Weakest’ Actor in Hollywood
• Daniel Day-Lewis leads growing list of actors defending Paul Dano against Quentin Tarantino criticism

TOPICS - Section 2

• James Gunn says Supergirl gets to do something not done much before
• Paramount attempts hostile takeover for WB

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/itsbitsy
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/dedbeatcomrad

TRAILERS

• Street Fighter
• Supergirl

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 talk in-depth about the breaking news of Netflix moving forward with its acquisition of Warner Bros Studio, the hosts also talk the film Sovereign, The Long Walk, Last Samurai Standing, Tron Ares, The Beast in Me, first look at posters for Spider-Noir, God of War series gets some updates, Assassin's Creed series gets an update, Justin Lin will direct an adaptation of the video game Helldivers, Zootopia 2 is doing big numbers in theaters, Scarlett Johasson has been cast in The Batman 2, trailers for "How to Make a Killing," and "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Sovereign
• The Long Walk
• Last Samurai Standing
• Tron Ares
• The Beast in Me

TOPICS - Section 1

• Spider-Noir posters and character revealed
• God of War series enlists Shogun and The Boys director
• Assassin’s Creed Netflix series update on setting and story
• Justin Lin to Direct ‘Helldivers’ Video Game Movie

TOPICS - Section 2

• Zootopia 2 puts up some serious numbers opening weekend
• HBO Max’s Big Plan: Be HBO Again
• Scarlet Johansson has joined The Batman 2 for role opposite of Robert Pattinson

TRAILERS

• How to Make a Killing
• Ready or Not 2

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).