The Nerdpocalypse - Nerd News and Opinion

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the Vince McMahon docuseries, Agatha All Along, The Penguin, Cuckoo, The Substance, Transformers One, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow villain casting, Robocop series in the works at Amazon, Kyle Chandler cast as Hal Jordan in "Lanterns," Diddy abuse docuseries on the way to Netflix, trailers for Cross, Sinners, Thunderbolts*, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• Mr. McMahon
• Agatha All Along
• The Penguin
• Blink Twice
• Cuckoo
• The Substance
• Transformers One

TOPICS - Section 1

• ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ Casts Matthias Schoenaerts in Villain Role
• The Boys season 5 adds Daveed Diggs in mystery role
• Robocop series headed to Amazon

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Kyle Chandler In Talks To Star In ‘Lanterns’ DC Series For HBO
• 50 Cent Sets Diddy Abuse Allegations Docuseries at Netflix

TRAILERS

• Cross
• Sinners
• Thunderbolts*

The Nerdpocalypse Docket highlights major developments across film, technology, and entertainment. The week the guys return to discuss Jon Watts, known for Spider-Man: No Way Home, has secured a first-look film deal with Disney. John Cena is set to star in a live-action Matchbox movie based on the Mattel toy line. In a significant legal move, California has passed a law restricting the unauthorized use of AI actors, protecting human talent in entertainment. Netflix's Ted Sarandos criticized traditional movie viewing as inefficient, hinting at the need for modernization. The 2024 Emmy winners were also announced, showcasing top talent in television. Lastly, trailers for anticipated projects like Woman of the Hour, The Franchise, and Mickey 17 provide glimpses into upcoming releases, reflecting broader trends in sci-fi and superhero films.

TOPICS - Section 1

• Director Jon Watts Sets First-Look Film Deal With Walt Disney Studios
• John Cena To Lead Live-Action MATCHBOX Movie Based On Mattel Toy

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TOPICS - Section 2

• California passes law to stop non-sanctioned use of AI actors
• Ted Sarandos goes after the movie experience as inefficient
• Emmy Results

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

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/sunsols
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/fonkie
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/blnck

TRAILERS

• Woman of the Hour
• The Franchise
  • More info on the show
• Mickey 17

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the new Ultimates comic series, Blink Twice, Fight Night, Dune 3 is officially underway, another reboot of The Thomas Crown Affair with Michael B. Jordan, Jared Leto rumored to be in the running for Skeletor in Masters of the Universe film, Disney being sued over using Peter Cushing's likeness, David Zaslav brags about doing almost nothing, trailers for Wolf Man, Salem's Lot, Venom: The Last Dance, The Apprentice, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• The Ultimates (2024 - ) #1-4
• Blink Twice
• Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

TOPICS - Section 1

• Dune 3 is officially in the works with Denis Villeneuve returning
• Movie theaters forced to implement waterproof seating upon new announcement
• Fake Italian doofus to like screw-up role

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Disney Sued For Using Peter Cushing's Face In Star Wars: Rogue One
• Real world comic book villain congratulates himself from not destroying things

TRAILERS

• Wolf Man
• Salem’s Lot
• Venom: The Last Dance
• The Apprentice

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss their thoughts on the animated Terminator Zero series, M. Night's "Trap," rumored actors for the role of Hal Jordan in the Green Lanterns DCU series coming to HBO, Netflix orders "Twilight" animated series, Masters of the Universe cast Evil-Lyn, Denzel Washington and his family are bringing another August Wilson play to the screen, more insane drama from the Beau Demayo vs Disney battle, the trailer for Minecraft, Nightbitch, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Terminator Zero
• Trap

TOPICS - Section 1

• Josh Brolin rumored to have been offered the role of Hal Jordan in “Lanterns” series
  • More Hal Jordan options that are rumored
• Netflix orders “Twilight” animated series
• Masters of the Universe has their Evil-Lyn

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Denzel Washington is taking the idea of legacy to a new level
• Beau DeMayo Accuses Marvel and Disney of ‘Egregious Prejudicial Misconduct’
  • I will tell you the truth for $9.99!
• Experience of Making The Piano Lesson with Dad Denzel and His Siblings

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

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/haletoeses
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/balsakc
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/goonten

TRAILERS

• Minecraft
• Night Bitch

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to a light week to discuss season 3 of Industry on HBO, another fighting game movie adaptation, Nic Cage as John Madden(?), John Wick getting another spinoff, Invincible live-action movie is somehow still in the works, we discuss the look of The Thing in Fantastic Four: First Steps from some spyshots we've seen, trailers for Kaos, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, The Six Triple Eight, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Industry - Season 3

TOPICS - Section 1

• Justify this!
• Nicolas Cage to play man who was scared of planes
• ‘John Wick 4’ Sequel Series From Keanu Reeves & Chad Stahelski

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Why is this even still being worked on?
• Image leak of The Thing in Fantastic Four: First Steps

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

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/bzzkyl
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/dublei

TRAILERS

• Kaos
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• The Shadow Strays
• The Six Triple Eight

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return however, due to odd circumstances after traveling this week's audio is not the quality that we normally provide, things will return to normal next week. This week on the show the guys discuss spoilers on Apple TV's Presumed Innocent, Batman: Caped Crusader, Alien: Romulus, Longlegs, the cancellation of Star Wars' The Acolyte, Dark Matter is renewed for a second season, Deadpool and Wolverine becomes the highest grossing R-rated film ever, Hulk Hogan biopic cancelled due to the wrestler being a generally racist prick, Anaconda set for a remake starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black, James Spader returning as Ultron in the upcoming Vision series on Disney+, we finally find out what Beau DeMayo did to get fired from the X-Men 97 animated series by Disney, the latest trailer for Sony's Kraven movie, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Presumed Innocent
• Batman: Caped Crusader
• Alien: Romulus
• Longlegs

TOPICS - Section 1

• Star Wars The Acolyte not renewed for a second season
• Dark Matter renewed for a second season at Apple TV
• Deadpool and Wolverine is the highest grossing R-Rated movie
• Hulk Hogan movie no longer happening

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Anaconda remake in the works
• James Spader to return as Ultron in Vision Disney+ series
• Finally answering the question "What did Beau Demayo Do!?”

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

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/fyretrsh
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/bitbak
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/bttysup

TRAILERS

• Kraven: The Hunter

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the season finale of The Boys and its newly announced spinoff series, spoiler talk about Deadpool & Wolverine aka Deadpool 3, San Diego Comic announcements about Captain America: Brave New World & Fantastic Four: First Steps, James Gunn announces that Superman has officially wrapped filming, the Russo Brothers are officially back to helm Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Robert Downey Jr. revealed to be the MCU's Dr. Doom, trailer for the DCU's first animated series "Creature Commandos," and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• The Boys - Season 4 (Finale)
• Deadpool & Wolverine

TOPICS - Section 1

• Giancarlo Espisito will play Sidewinder in Captain America: Brave New World
• Fantastic Four officially renamed to “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
• The Boys getting more spinoffs
• Superman filming officially wraps according to James Gunn

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Russo Brothers are officially back for next two Avengers movies
• RDJ revealed as the MCU’s Dr. Doom
  • When will we might first see Dr. Doom on screen?
• The financial situation surrounding RDJ’s return is bonkers

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

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/treski
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/wufly
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/9cmlap

TRAILERS

• Creature Commandos

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the finale of Presumed Innocent, 2024's box office winners/losers so far, spin-off Batman shows that were cancelled, James Mangold on multi-movie universes, Tyler Perry tries to call out his critics, Kevin Feige talks about making Blade and returning actors to the MCU, trailers for Rob Peace, Borderlands, Joker 2, Rebel Moon: Director's Cut, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• Presumed Innocent (Finale)

TOPICS - Section 1

• Box Office Winners and Losers of 2024 (So Far)
• Gotham PD and Arkham Got Dropped After HBO Execs Wanted to ‘Lean Harder into Marquee Characters
• ‘Logan’ and ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Director James Mangold Dislikes ‘Multi-Movie Universe-Building’ and Calls It the ‘Enemy’ and ‘Death of Storytelling’

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Tyler Perry Dismisses Critics of His Films
• Kevin Feige Weighs in on “Trying to Crack” the New ‘Blade’ Movie, Says R-Rating Likely
• Kevin Feige Says Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Return Proves That Robert Downey Jr. Coming Back as Iron Man ‘Can Be Done — If Great Care Is Taken’

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

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/presskiki
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/plakoi

TRAILERS

• Rob Peace
• The final trailer for a movie you forgot was releasing
• Joker 2 - final trailer
• Rebel Moon: For Real This Time

This week on The Nerdpocalypse the guys return to give their final thoughts on the entire season of Star Wars series The Acolyte, more thoughts on The Boys before the season finale, Russo Brothers in talks to helm the next two Avengers movies, Alien series headed to FX gets an official title, theory on Giancarlo Esposito's role in the MCU, Michael Mann gives update on Heat 2, Emmy nominations are out, trailers for Terminator Zero, A Different Man, Anora, The Killer, and of course Captain America: Brave New World, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• The Boys
• The Acolyte

TOPICS - Section 1

• Russo Brothers in talks to helm next two Avengers movies for Marvel
• FX’s ‘Alien’ Series Gets Official Title ‘Alien: Earth’
• Fans Think They've Figured Out Giancarlo Esposito's Role in Captain America

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Michael Mann Shares ‘Heat 2’ Filming Update & Casting Rumors
• Emmy Nominations

TRAILERS

• Terminator Zero
• A Different Man
• Anora
• The Killer
• Captain America: Brave New World

This week on the The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss A Quiet Place: Day One, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the new writer for X-Men '97 and whether that will make a major impact, Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie taps Jonathan Tropper as writer, Brendan Gleeson joins Spider-Man: Noir series at Amazon, David Zaslav talks about media consolidation, trailers for Agatha All Along, F1, and Gladiator II, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• A Quiet Place: Day One
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

TOPICS - Section 1

• Matthew Chauncey Set As New Writer For Season 3 Of “X-Men ‘97”
• Shawn Levy’s Star Wars Movie Taps ‘Adam Project’ Writer Jonathan Tropper
• Brendan Gleeson joins “Spider-Man: Noir” series on Amazon

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TOPICS - Section 2

• David Zaslav Sees Major Media Consolidation Coming
• Paramount’s Merger With Skydance to Test DOJ’s Tolerance

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

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/liqhor
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/ocyouliar
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/sympgrap

TRAILERS

• Agatha All Along
• F1
• Gladiator II