The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to give their in-depth thoughts on the now infamous Snyder Cut version of Justice League (this will also be available separately as a Coming Distractions review of the film), another WWE produced "Walking Tall" movie, Marvel's "Secret Invasion" gets some casting, DC working on an "Hourman" movie, Shaka Zulu series coming to Showtime, Snyder once again teases more Snyder Cuts, 2021 Oscar nominations/thoughts, and much more!   SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Superman & Lois: Pilot
• Justice League: The Snyder Cut

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Another “Walking Tall” WWE led remake
• Kingsley Ben-Adir To Star In Marvel’s ‘Secret Invasion’ Series For Disney+
• DC hires writing team to develop “Hourman” film

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Antoine Fuqua to take on Shaka Zulu series for Showtime
• Zack Snyder is basically a would-be cinematic terrorist
• Oscar nominations are here

TRAILERS

• Concrete Cowboy

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).

Jay and Carrie return to give their overall thoughts about Disney+'s Marvel series, "WandaVision" starring Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Teyonah Parris, and Kathryn Hahn. The series follows the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) characters of Wanda Maximoff and Vision as they live an idyllic life after the events of "Avengers: Endgame" in a small town. However, things are not exactly what they seem. The hosts take a look at the unique aspects of the 9 part limited series, the characters, what worked, what they thought could have been improved, where the characters of "WandaVision" go next, how the show plugs into the rest of the MCU, and much more.

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 White Tiger, Fake Famous, WandaVision episode 8 (and what to expect from the finale), The Simpsons gets renewed for 2 more seasons, SDCC remaining virtual for another year, cliffhanger for The Snyder Cut, Superman reboot in the works, Disney CEO questioning future of movie releases, Without Remorse trailer, and much more! CHECKED OUT

• Boogie
• Coming 2 America
• Fake Famous
• The White Tiger
• WandaVision - Ep8 Discussion

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Neill Blomkamp Confirms District 9 Sequel District 10 Is Moving Forward
• Terminator' Anime Series in the Works With 'The Batman' Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin
• T.I. Not Returning for 'Ant-Man 3'
• The Simpsons Renewed for Two More Season, Taking It Through Season 34 at Fox
• Party Down returning for one more season
• San Diego Comic-Con Will Be Virtual for 2021

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Justice League: The Snyder Cut Has a "Massive Cliffhanger" Ending
• ‘Superman’ Reboot In The Works At Warner Bros With Ta-Nehisi Coates Writing, J.J. Abrams Producing
• Disney CEO Bob Chapek doesn't think movie releases will ever go back to the old way
• WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar On Movie Outlook And Adding Cheaper AVOD Tier To HBO Max: “It Turns Out That Most People On This Planet Are Not Wealthy”

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses - ITS ON DISCORD

TRAILERS

• Thunder Force
• The Serpent
• Without Remorse

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).

Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.

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).

Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.

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 WandaVision, the upcoming Halo series, Henry Cavill in a rumored Mass Effect series/movie, Viacom throwing big money into Paramount+, Avatar: The Last Airbender getting a dedicated studio, unauthorized "Iron Mike" limited Hulu series on Mike Tyson in the works, GI Joe spinoff series on the way to Amazon focused on Lady Jaye, Spider-Man 3 titled finally revealed, and much more! CHECKED OUT

• Cherry
• The Knick
• How to with John Wilson
• I Care A Lot
• WandaVision - Ep7 Discussion

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Scientists begin building a highly accurate digital twin of our planet

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Halo series moves from Showtime to Paramount+
• Spike Lee to produce Africa-set Cthulu film for Netflix
• Easy Rawlins TV series in the works
• Henry Cavill teases role in Mass Effect

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Some big sequels headed to Paramount+ after a short theater run
• “Twilight Zone” reboot not returning for season 3 at Paramount+
• Avatar: The Last Airbender Franchise Expanding with New Animated Movie
• “Iron Mike” limited series headed to Hulu
• Live-action G.I. Joe series headed to Amazon
• Spider-Man 3 title revealed

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• ​Micah: https://bit.ly/37Awzy4
• ​​Demetrius: https://bit.ly/3s5Iqw0
• ​Jay: https://bit.ly/2NYUOz5

TRAILERS

• M.O.D.O.K.
• Army of the Dead
• Invincible

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).

"Cherry" was directed by Joe and Anthony Russo and stars Tom Holland as a wayward kid who decides to join the Army after breaking up with his girlfriend. As an Army medic, he develops PTSD after being sent to the frontlines. Later back home he becomes addicted to opioids and starts robbing banks to pay for the addiction.

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 Palm Springs, WandaVision (Ep6) thoughts, and likely more wrong theories, Donald Glover signs massive deal with Amazon, Jordan Peele reading his next project, Twisted Metal series in the works with Will Arnett, more Snyder Cut news as we are only a month away from release, the new Mortal Kombat trailer, and much more. CHECKED OUT

• Palm Springs
• Search Party
• WandaVision - Ep6 Discussion

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Donald Glover signs 8 figure deal with Amazon Studios
  • Two people with life’s cheat codes are working together
• Disney not likely to recast the Cara Dune character in The Mandalorian
• Jordan Peele casts his two leads in his next project
• Tim Burton will helm 8 episode live-action Wednesday Addams series for Netflix
• There is a Twisted Metal series in the works(???)

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• A 70 Million dollar CGI fest
• Constantine reboot in the works at HBO Max
• Don’t negotiate with terrorists
• Justice League sequel with Snyder?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  https://bit.ly/2N504k8
• Jay:  t.ly/lu4x

TRAILERS

• Biggie: I Got A Story to Tell
• Kevin Can F*** Himself
• Cruella
• Justice League: Snyder Cut - new trailer
• Mortal Kombat

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 WandaVision episode 5 (and give definitely wrong predictions for Ep6), True Lies getting a reboot, first look at Leto in the Snyder Cut, HBO's The Last of Us gets its leads, Michael B. Jordan joins the Jack Ryan universe at Amazon with his own spin-off movie, Face/Off remake in the works, Gina Carano gets her stupid ass fired, and much more. CHECKED OUT

• Judas and the Black Messiah
• WandaVision - Ep5 Discussion

LIGHTNING ROUND

• “True Lies” series coming to CBS
• First look at Jared Leto’s Joker in the Snyder Cut
• Jack Black to play ClapTrap in Eli Roth’s Borderlands adaptation
• Two leads for HBO’s “The Last of Us” have been cast
• Jason Momoa reportedly offered the role of Knuckles in Sonic 2 

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Mindy Kaling voicing Velma in an adult-focused Scooby-Doo spin-off series
• “Without Remorse” starring Michael B. Jordan coming to Amazon
• Face/Off remake is in the works
• HBO Max and CW working to co-finance projects
• Gina Carano dropped by Disney for social media posts

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: https://bit.ly/36zpFsv
• ​Jay: https://bit.ly/3cNSl4O

TRAILERS

• Raya and the Last Dragon
• Old
• Falcon and The Winter Soldier - New 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).

"Judas and the Black Messiah" is based in late 1960s Chicago, petty criminal William O'Neal (LaKeith Stansfield) agrees to work as an informant for the FBI in order to infiltrate the Black Panther Party and take down the chairman of its Illinois chapter Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). The film is directed by Shaka King.  

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).