John "JJ" Shaft Jr. (Jessie Usher) is an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert with a degree from MIT. After his best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, he turns to his estranged father - the legendary John Shaft II (Samuel L. Jackson) - to uncover the truth. Father and son must navigate the Harlem underworld to solve the crime. Along the way, they team up with the first generation John Shaft (Richard Roundtree).

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest, Cam, to discuss Always be My Maybe, Doom Patrol, Black Mirror - Season 5, Robert Downey Jr's new role as Tony Stark in real life, Amazon's surveillance, new Dragonball Super movie, Swamp Thing's cancellation, San Diego Comic-Con might be dying, The Batman, Jurassic World sequel and spin-off tv series, Django/Zorro, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Dark Phoenix
• Always be My Maybe
• Doom Patrol
• Black Mirror - Season 5

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• RDJ working to clean up the Earth with AI
• Amazon helping with police surveillance with Ring Doorbells

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Bill and Ted 3 will also feature the characters daughters
• SYFY cancels both “Deadly Class” and Happy!”
• Netflix announces “Magic: The Gathering” animated series from The Russos
• New Dragon Ball Super movie in the works
• Benicio Del Toro rumored to be the lead villain in The Suicide Squad
• Swamp Thing has been canceled by WB

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Colin Farrell being eyed for the lead in a Constantine movie
• WB skipping Hall H at this year’s San Diego Comic Con
• “The Batman” will not be an origin story
• Jurassic World TV spinoff coming to Netflix
• Original cast coming back for “Jurassic World 3?”
• Django/Zorro crossover film in the works from Quentin Tarantino and Jerrod Carmichael

WTF? by JayTeeDee

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• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2WFf8sb
• Cam: https://dailym.ai/2WUKFWS
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2ESIEAj

TRAILERS

• Ad Astra
• Ford vs. Ferrari

Our SPOILER TALK on Dark Phoenix, the latest and final X-men movie under the Fox umbrella.  SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS  Movie Synopsis: During a mission into outer space, Jean Grey absorbs a mysterious cosmic force that amplifies her telekinetic powers to unimaginable levels, causing her to lose control and unleash the Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than the rest of the world, if not the universe.

During a mission into outer space, Jean Grey absorbs a mysterious cosmic force that amplifies her telekinetic powers to unimaginable levels, causing her to lose control and unleash the Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than the rest of the world, if not the universe.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Brightburn, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Ma, The Perfection, DC's upcoming "New Gods" movie, possible characters in Black Panther 2, Sony's desires for Spider-Man 3, Bob Iger vs Georgia, Star Wars: The Old Republic trilogy, and much more! CHECKED OUT

• Brightburn
• Godzilla: King of the Monsters
• Ma
• Pose
• The Perfection

LIGHTNING ROUND

• “Batman” writer Tom King to co-write “New Gods” with Ava Duvernay
• Donald Glover and Michael B. Jordan rumored for Black Panther 2
• Marvel in active development of a Power Pack series or movie
• “A Quiet Place 2” gets a new release date

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Sony rumored to want Venom in Spider-Man 3
• James Gunn will continue to produce Marvel films
• Bob Iger discussing the idea of Disney leaving Georgia if abortion bill becomes law
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic trilogy in the works now

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2Bjge0
• Deacon: https://dailym.ai/2D1gx1u
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2VOvKx0

TRAILERS

• Swamp Thing
• The Kitchen
• Rambo: Last Blood

Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer) is a lonely veterinary aide who lives in a town in Ohio. Things start to go wrong when she meets a group of teenagers. Despite their age differences, Sue Ann was invited into the clique, which she buys alcohol for. At first, it was fun for Sue Ann, who came to be called Ma, as her friendship with the high schoolers gives her the opportunity to be social and it gets her invites to parties. However, it becomes increasingly difficult for her to let go of her friends during weekends. She eventually develops an obsessive fixation on the group. The involvement of her friends' parents also triggered past trauma. These developments lead to violence.

The heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.

In 2006, Tori and Kyle Breyer (Elizabeth Banks and David Denman) are a farm couple living in Brightburn, Kansas. They are trying to have a child, but have failed to conceive. One night, a meteor falls from the sky near their farm with a baby inside. They decide to adopt him, naming him Brandon (Jackson A. Dunn). The film takes a turn towards horror as Brandon begins to develop powers similar to classic comic book hero, Superman. With these newly discovered powers, Brandon begins to torture the residents of Brightburn.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss "Live in Front of a Studio Audience," the Game of Thrones series finale, The Case Against Adnan Syed, Kung Fury 2, live-action 'Just Cause' movie in the works, first look at Star Wars Episode 9, released clip from 'Dark Phoenix,' 'Falcon and The Winter Soldier' details, Terminator: Dark Fate, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Aladdin
• Live in Front of a Studio Audience
• Game of Thrones - Series Finale The Case Against Adnan Syed

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• A.I. Took a Test to Detect Lung Cancer. It Got an A.

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Update from an old friend

LIGHTNING ROUND

• First look at “Star Wars Episode 9: Rise of the Skywalker”
• Likely no more Star Wars spinoffs
• Kung Fury 2 adds big names to the cast
• John Wick creator/writer working on “Just Cause” adaptation
• John Wick 4 has been confirmed for 2021

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Dark Phoenix clip released
• More information on “The Batman” villains
• “True Lies” being adapted to a series on Disney+ by McG
• Kari Skogland to direct 6-part “Falcon and The Winter Soldier”
• Daniel Bruhl and Emily VanCamp join “Falcon and The Winter Soldier”

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

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• Jay: http://bit.ly/2WeAOuY

TRAILERS

• Terminator: Dark Fate

A kind-hearted, thieving street rat, Aladdin, is in love with Jasmine, the princess of Agrabah. To win her love, Aladdin is ordered by Jafar, the Grand Vizier to bring him a magical lamp, which wields the powerful Genie. Now it is upon Aladdin and Genie to stop Jafar and his evil intentions and marry the love of his life.