This week on Distance NERDing, the crew dives headfirst into the mutant madness surrounding X-Men ‘97 Season 2, Marvel’s future X-Men reboot, and the growing chaos of the MCU. The gang also debates Matthew Lillard’s mystery DC role, Danny DeVito as Wario, and the bizarre real-life disappearance of Agatha Christie.

Plus: Punisher goes darker than ever, Blue Eye Samurai returns, Star Fox gets revived again, and somebody definitely suggests Scooby Snacks were edibles. 🧬

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Timestamps & Topics

• 00:00 – Intro & nerd chaos begins
• 04:03 – Punisher: One Last Kill update
• 07:15 – Daredevil: Born Again & possible Defenders return
• 08:47 – MCU Spider-Man changes Uncle Ben’s legacy
• 14:44 – Huge X-Men ‘97 Season 2 reveals
• 18:37 – Marvel’s live-action X-Men reboot plans
• 20:47 – Avengers: Doomsday had 35 actors on set
• 23:26 – Matthew Lillard joins DC’s Man of Tomorrow
• 32:18 – Edge of Tomorrow 2 may be stalled
• 33:27 – Box office talk: Mortal Kombat, Michael, & more
• 35:24 – Agatha Christie disappearance discussion
• 40:13 – New Planet of the Apes director
• 42:55 – Hocus Pocus 3 officially brewing
• 44:05 – Danny DeVito as Wario?
• 46:05 – Star Fox 64 remake announced
• 51:22 – Ghost in the Shell anime reboot
• 52:15 – Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 confirmed
• 54:07 – Animated Ghostbusters update

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Key Takeaways

• Marvel is fully embracing mutant storytelling
• X-Men ‘97 is expanding into multiple teams like the comics
• Matthew Lillard could fit almost anywhere in DC
• Danny DeVito as Wario somehow makes perfect sense
• Agatha Christie’s real life was stranger than fiction
• Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 hype is very real

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Best Quotes

“They’re herding cats in wigs.”

“Scooby Snacks are just edibles.”

“This year has lasted about a decade and two seconds.”

“Danny DeVito doing Wario would be perfection.”

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Marvel, X-Men 97, MCU, Avengers Doomsday, Spider-Man, Daredevil Born Again, DC Universe, Superman, Matthew Lillard, Danny DeVito, Wario, Star Fox, Blue Eye Samurai, Ghostbusters, Planet of the Apes, Mortal Kombat, Anime, Comics, Geek Podcast, Pop Culture Podcast, Distance NERDing