The Nerdpocalypse | Movie & TV News

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss sitting down stupidly, new Killmonger comic series, Bat-cock, Bert and Ernie coming out of the closet (and then being shoved back into it), new Bond director, Space Jam 2 news, X-Men coming into the MCU (officially), MCU characters getting some miniseries, our very light review of the DC app, new Marvel show heading to ABC, and much more. SHOW NOTES STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• LEX

COMIC NEWS

• Killmonger gets his own series
• Batman: Damned shows us the REAL reason all those Robins chose to be Batman’s sidekick

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Roseanne is a pill head
  • What we were laughing at
• Bert & Ernie are gay…
  • ...or are they???
• Ryan Coogler to produce Space Jam sequel
• Bond 25 director and release date announced

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Casting for “Birds of Prey”
• Netflix announces live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series
• List of Emmy winners
  • Rooting for everybody black
• Bob Iger confirms Kevin Feige will bring the X-Men under his control
• Loki, Scarlet Witch, Other Marvel Heroes to Get Own TV Series on Disney Streaming Service
• Wonder Woman writer developing all female Marvel show for ABC

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2xqJd0q
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2MoAzV8
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2x8IArv

TRAILERS

• The Haunting of Hill House
• Daredevil - Season 3
• Captain Marvel

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 are back to discuss the Alan Wake video game becoming a TV show, American Gods showrunner trouble, Iron Fist season 2, Searching, The Predator, "Scream" revival from Blumhouse, 90s teenage horror movies, more potentially massive DCEU casting shake-ups, what wacky future shows we might do inside the network, and ending our tenure on the show (sad). SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Searching
• The Predator
• Iron Fist - Season 2

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Lyd

COMIC NEWS

• Marvel announces Superior Spider-Man mini series
• NAZI-Punching Galore in DC's New FREEDOM FIGHTERS Series

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses (SAVE UNTIL MOVIE/TV SECTION THIS WEEK)

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Alan Wake to become a TV show
• American Gods having more showrunner trouble
• Marvel rumored to be considering a Captain Britain movie by Guy Ritchie
• Blumhouse CEO wants to revive the “Scream” film series
• Jordan Peele in talks to remake “Candyman”
• Aaron Paul joins the cast of “Westworld”

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Why representation matters: Marvel edition
• DC Moved to New WARNER BROS. Division, With New President in Charge
• Henry Cavill reportedly out as Superman in the DCEU
  • WB looking at a curious possible choice for Superman
• Ben Affleck reportedly out as Batman in the DCEU
• More on Disney Play and how it actually works

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2oFQhlb
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2CnQTFP
• Jay: https://ind.pn/2MlSgo7

TRAILERS

• Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
• Fuck You All: The Uwe Boll Story

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).

When a combat sniper sees an alien ship crash to Earth during a mission, he is grabbed up the military, questioned about what he knows, and is moved into a unit of certifiable loons to keep him quiet. That alien that crashed was indeed a Predator and when it breaks free of its captors anything goes as it has a mission that no one can stop it from accomplishing. The film stars Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Trevante Rhodes, and Jacob Tremblay.

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 are back to handle the lightest week in entertainment news in some time. They talk about their thoughts on the new Captain Marvel images, possible eighth Police Academy movie, live action Thundercats, Henry Cavill starring in The Witcher, Shane Black's massive screw up, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Jack Ryan

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Burt Reynolds has died
• New images from the upcoming Captain Marvel film
• Steve Guttenberg says new ‘Police Academy’ movie is on the way
• ‘Insecure’ and ‘Ballers’ renewed for 4th and 5th seasons at HBO

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Thundercats movie coming from Michael Bay
• Henry Cavill will play Geralt in The Witcher
• Academy backs away from “most popular movie” Oscar
• Shane Black has a scene removed from The Predator for good reason
• Ronan Farrow takes down another Goliath in the entertainment industry

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2PSgb1F
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2wMaeew
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2CcpTsG

TRAILERS

• Halloween

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 are back to discuss their thoughts on Crazy Rich Asians, Top Gun 2 date move, DC streaming service, Wile E. Coyote movie, The Rock's 'Big Trouble in Little China' film, Supergirl solo movie possible director, Oscar Isaac in The Batman, the Disney streaming service, and much more!   SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Crazy Rich Asians

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Top Gun 2 pushed back to 2020
• Launch date for DC Streaming service
• The Conners show will have Roseanne as a killed off character
• Matt Smith joins Star Wars Episode IX
• Warner Bros working on a Wile E. Coyote movie
• Alec Baldwin joins and then exits “Joker” solo movie

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• The Rock’s “Big Trouble in Little China” movie isn’t a remake
• Mr. Robot coming to an end with season 4
• DC looking at Reed Morano to possibly direct “Supergirl” solo movie
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 on hold indefinitely
• Oscar Isaac approached for unknown role in Matt Reeves “The Batman”
• Crazy Rich Asians has a phenomenal second week
• Disney streaming service details

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2LBta4j
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2N4pIUQ
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2LCnc36

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 crew returns with special guest, Carrie to discuss the ending/meaning of "The Big Bang Theory," Death Note 2 announced for Netflix, update on the great spaghetti debate, Crazy Rich Asians sequel, Twilight's return to the theater, Netflix's foray into the dark thriller genre, celebrities leaving twitter, and much more. SHOW NOTES STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Zedek

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• JESSICA JONES TV Creator/Showrunner Leaving for Warner Bros. Deal
• Big Bang Theory to end in 2019
• “The Predator” will in fact be released with an R rating
• Hans Zimmer set to score “Wonder Woman 1984”
• Death Note 2 coming to Netflix

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Crazy Rich Asians sequel is moving forward
• Twilight returns to theaters for 10 year anniversary
• Marvel and DC haven’t approached Denzel Washington, but he is open to it
• Danny Boyle drops out of directing next James Bond film

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2OYavSg
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2MmzEtg
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2MxRDNv

TRAILERS

• Hold the Dark
• Slice

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 with a light week of news but make great work of it. The host discuss new comic series from Netflix/Mark Millar, casting news from the upcoming Star Trek film, segregating film director based on genders and their projects, Asian representation in Crazy Rich Asians, Antoine Fuqua's possible turn at bat over at Marvel Studios, Disney and gay actors, Tom Cruise in Green Lantern, and toxic entitlement in fandom.   SHOW NOTES STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• But WHY?!!!!

COMIC NEWS

• Netflix announces new comic series from Mark Millar: Prodigy

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth leave Star Trek 4 over contract talks
• Ethan Peck to play Spock on Star Trek: Discovery season 2
• DC seeking a female director for solo “Supergirl” movie
• Antoine Fuqua meeting with Marvel Studios about a possible project. Speculation Time

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Disney Intends to Release All Completed Fox Films After Purchase
• 'Jungle Cruise' Under Fire for Reportedly Casting Straight Actor in Gay Role
• Tom Cruise rumored to be frontrunner for Hal Jordan
• Ruby Rose leaves Twitter after backlash of Batwoman casting

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2KZh1Gh
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2vNOj6e
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2MR2u0T

TRAILERS

• What Men Want
• Green Book
• Iron Fist

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).

The film stars Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis, and follows a group of scientists who must stop a 75-foot Megalodon shark from terrorizing a beach.

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 with guest T'ara to discuss the live and very weird Sonic the Hedgehog film, CW's Batwoman, Sony's plans for "Black and Silver" and Venom, Patrick Stewart's return to the Star Trek universe, updates on James Gunn, Grant Gustin body shaming, X-Men: Dark Phoenix reshoots, new Oscar category, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• The Meg
• 47 meters down

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Ben Schwartz to voice Sonic the Hedgehog
• Jim Carrey will play live action Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog
• Johnny Depp’s Biggie/Tupac movie pulled
• Ruby Rose cast as The CW’s “Batwoman”
• Marvel will no longer put their films on Netflix starting with Captain Marvel
• DC’s Doom Patrol’s main villain revealed to be Mr. Nobody
• Power Rangers sequel is now in the works

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Sony’s plan change on “Black and Silver” movie
• Sony considering making Venom the “Spider-Man” of their side-universe
• Patrick Stewart announces his return in a new Star Trek series
• James Gunn script to be used for GOTG Vol 3 and more info
• Grant Gustin slams people for body shaming him in his new Flash suit
  • Look at the new suit with Gustin in it
• X-Men: Dark Phoenix set for 3 months of reshoots
• New category announced for The Oscars

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2LXYJKT
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2vcPnAp
• T’ara: http://bit.ly/2rgBD5R
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2KldB1n

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 are back (minus Terrence). In the middle of a studio move (hence no intro or outro music), the guys discuss the latest Mission Impossible movie and Tom Cruise's career overall, Alf reboot, Living Single reboot, first image of the upcoming Terminator film, 24 prequel in the works, the Fox News harassment film, Altered Carbon season 2, Max Landis' next project, Black Adam solo film being pushed to next year filming, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Christopher Robin
• The Darkest Minds
• The Spy Who Dumped Me
• Mission Impossible: Fallout

  LIGHTNING ROUND

• Alf tv show reboot in the works at Warner Bros
• The Sandlot prequel is in the works at 20th Century Fox
• Living Single reboot in the works at Fox
• First official image from the upcoming Terminator film
• Marc Maron joins the cast of “Joker”
• Fox developing a 24 prequel focusing on young Jack Bauer

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Zack Snyder gives more information on Robin in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice
• #MeToo movement heads to the movies
• Iron Fist season 2 on Netflix will be 10 episodes instead of 13
• Altered Carbon season 2 will star Anthony Mackie
• Max Landis teases Creature of the Black Lagoon remake
• The Rock’s schedule helps to delay Black Adam film

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2I9m4GC
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Mezm3y

TRAILERS

• Ozark - Season 2
• Venom

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).