This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the first image of a Blackhole, MGM trying to re-ignite its franchises, main villain for Black Widow is cast, rumor of a Hawkeye series for Disney+, Transformers franchise gets unscrewed, The Suicide Squad casting updates and comic influences, behind the scenes issues with the Hellboy reboot, Disney+ will have bundle packing with other Disney properties, Kevin Feige discussing when the X-Men will show up, and much more! CHECKED OUT

• Unicorn Store
• The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story
• Formula 1: Drive to Survive

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• First image of a Blackhole released
  • TED Talk

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Just amazing

LIGHTNING ROUND

• MGM Hires “Avengers: Endgame” Directors & Writers to Revamp Studio's Franchises
• 'The Handmaid's Tale' Star O.T. Fagbenle Joins 'Black Widow' As Main Villain
• Disney+ developing a Hawkeye series focused on Kate Bishop
• No Sequel To Transformers: The Last Knight Planned As Producer Backtracks
• "Game of Thrones" Actor Iain Glen Will Play Bruce Wayne On Season 2 Of "Titans"

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• The Suicide Squad remake/sequel will pull from John Ostrander’s comic run
  • ‘Suicide Squad’: Deadshot Removed From Sequel as Idris Elba Moves to New Character
  • Joel Kinnaman and Jai Courtney returning as Rick Flagg & Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad
• “Hellboy” reboot getting critically panned, behind the scenes conflicts
• Disney confirms it will ‘likely’ bundle Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu for one price
• Kevin Feige gives approximate timeline for X-Men showing up in the MCU

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2JSzkBC
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2FwVt2Y

TRAILERS

• Homecoming: A Film By Beyonce

The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story features "the story of Lou Pearlman, his remarkable successes and offenses, and his tragic end while serving a 25-year prison sentence for multiple felony convictions. The Lou Pearlman Project reveals the dark side of stardom and the music industry as members of multi-platinum-selling bands like *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, O-Town and Take 5 tell all about working with Pearlman."

Kit (Brie Larson), a failed artist, moves back in with her parents (Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford). Realizing she must conform to adulthood like her parents always wanted, takes up an office job at a temp agency. However, once she receives a mysterious letter from "The Salesman" (Samuel L. Jackson) who invites her to "The Store", the place that sells "what you need", her entire outlook changes. The Salesman offers her the chance to have it all by fulfilling her childhood fantasy: owning a unicorn. The film deals with the all too familiar crisis of choosing whether to pursue a more traditional "adult" life path or truly go after your dreams.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Simon Kinberg's comments about Dark Phoenix, Black Widow solo movie casting updates, Cowboy Bebop cast announcement, Captain Marvel breaking a billion worldwide, Avengers: Endgame pre-ticket sales, and much more. CHECKED OUT

• Pet Sematary
• Shazam

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Simon Kinberg says “Dark Phoenix” was always meant to end the X-Men franchise
• Rachel Weisz in talks to join Marvel’s “Black Widow”
• David Harbour joins the cast of Marvel’s “Black Widow”
• “Umbrella Academy” renewed for a 2nd season

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Cast of the live-action “Cowboy Bebop” Netflix series
• “Captain Marvel” breaks $1 Billion at global box office
• “Avengers: Endgame” pre-ticket sale break records in 6 hours
• Opening weekend number estimates for “Avengers Endgame” are bonkers
• DOJ wades into the streaming vs. theater debate for awards

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Deacon: http://bit.ly/2CV9h6Y
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2JPPdZy
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2YNhuTV

TRAILERS

• Avengers: Endgame - Final Trailer
• Joker

A young boy named Billy Batson is bestowed the power of a god by a dying wizard thus becoming the superhero, Shazam. He is forced to balance his life as a budding superhero, student, and the latest addition to a foster home. The film stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Djimon Hounsou.

It is the second adaptation of the novel of the same name by Stephen King, after the 1989 film. The film stars Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, and John Lithgow, and follows a family that discovers a mysterious graveyard in the woods behind their new home.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Triple Threat, Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, Angelina Jolie in talks for Marvel's Eternals, Ridley Scott's Alien 5, another Macbeth adaptation, Zack Snyder's DCEU Justice League plans, Apple streaming service, Exhibitors vs. Streaming and the real issues not being talked about, and much more. SHOW NOTES CHECKED OUT

• Us
• Room
• Triple Threat
• Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
• Dumbo

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Angelina Jolie in talks to have a major role in Marvel’s “Eternals”
• Ridley Scott still working on “Aliens 5”
• Werner Herzog will be a villain in “The Mandalorian” series for Disney+
• Runaways - season 3 confirmed

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Jennifer Lawrence to star in Elizabeth Holmes focused film
• Another Macbeth adaptation on its way
• Zack Snyder’s full plans for the DCEU Justice League has been revealed
• Apple launches streaming service
• Hottest Debate: Exhibitors vs. Streaming

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: https://dailym.ai/2UjxdLf
• Carrie: http://bit.ly/2FiwJLM
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2WqEcPQ

TRAILERS

• Chernobyl
• El Chicano

The live-action retelling of Disney's 1941 animated film of the same name about a flying elephant who is the main circus attraction. The film stars Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, and Eva Green.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss 'Love, Death, & Robots,' sequel to Bumblebee, more Transformers weirdness, possible inclusion of Killer Frost in The Suicide Squad, upcoming Terminator movie, Disney officially acquires 21st Century Fox, MoviePass CEO has another bright idea, Ezra Miller rewriting The Flash movie script, James Gunn returns to the MCU, and much more! CHECKED OUT

• Turn Up Charlie
• Love Death and Robots
• Us

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Why time seems to fly as you get older

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• GODSUMM

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Bumblebee sequel will include more “bayhem” says producer
• Paramount is still working on a “Transformers: The Last Knight” sequel
• “The Suicide Squad” is rumored to add Killer Frost to the roster
• Netflix’s interactive follow-up to Bandersnatch is a Bear Grylls survival show
• Upcoming Terminator movie gets a title
• Disney+ rumored to be considering an Ewok series
• John David Washington to star in Christopher Nolan’s next film

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Disney has officially finished its acquisition of 21st Century Fox
  • The downsides
• Game of Thrones coming to the Star Wars Universe?
• MoviePass CEO has a new plan to get you into movies for free
• WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara stepping down after scandal
• Ezra Miller wants to rewrite the Flash solo movie script
• Disney rehires James Gunn to helm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: https://nyp.st/2T94YKE
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2Y8GzZd
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Flw8sr

TRAILERS

• John Wick 3: Parabellum
• Stranger Things - Season 3
• Once Upon A Time in Hollywood

SORRY FOR THE AUDIO WEIRDNESS IN THIS EPISODE Director Jordan Peele returns for his sophomore film about a Black family that encounters their twisted doppelgangers while on vacation at the Santa Cruz beach. Years prior as a young child, the mother (Lupita Nyong'o) went missing there for 15 minutes and met her double.