Episode 372: The Original Kings of Horror?

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest, Jack, to discuss the John Wick series, Mortal Kombat reboot, the "Saw" franchise re-imagining in the works, more "Purge," Batman casting, Akira adaptation, Hulu being controlled fully by Disney, and much more!

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Veep - The Final Episode  
• Jailbirds  
• John Wick: Chapters 1 & 2                                                                                 
• John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
• Dead to Me

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Netflix Heading to E3 to Adapt More TV Shows Into Video Games
• ‘Bond 25’ Suspends Shooting After Daniel Craig is Uncoordinated
• Disney is reviving the ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ franchise
• Star Wars film after “Rise of the Skywalker” will be by GoT writers
• Live action “Mortal Kombat” movie is on the way
• Chris Rock To Reboot ‘Saw’ Franchise
• The fifth and final “Purge” film coming in 2020

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Batman casting announced
• Peter Jackson says he turned down “Aquaman” twice
• Taika Waititi’s “Akira” adaptation begins shooting in July
• Disney takes over control of Hulu

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2DK5WYG
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2PNCgyH
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2YsqPiT
• Jack: http://bit.ly/2QOT3QL

TRAILERS

• Midsommar
• Always Be My Maybe
• Black Mirror - Season 5
• Angel Has Fallen

Episode 371: Liar Liar

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest Carrie, to discuss updates on Gambit, New Mutants, Roland Emmerich's upcoming nonsense, casting for Marvel's Eternals, release schedules for Star Wars/Avatar/Marvel Phase 4, Yasuke casting, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• Pokemon: Detective Pikachu
• The Meg
• Triple Threat
• Avengers: Endgame (spoilers obviously)

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Channing Tatum “Gambit” movie removed from the release schedule
• Female led remake of Cliffhanger in the works
• Richard Madden in Talks to Star in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
• CW picks up first season of “Batwoman”
• Roland Emmerich working on his next flop, Moonfall
• New Mutants delayed AGAIN!

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Chadwick Boseman will play lead in “Yasuke” as first Black Samurai
• Marvel announces dates for Phase 4
• Disney announces new Star Wars trilogy
• Avatar sequels being pushed back by Disney
• Marvel Studios starting to develop a NOVA film

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Carrie: http://bit.ly/2JoIKmA
• Terrence: https://ind.pn/2H87YCY
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2VDir2t (Blame T’ara)

TRAILERS

• It: Chapter Two
• Watchmen
• Spider-Man: Far From Home

Episode 370: Hulu is Disney’s Twisted Stepchild

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss more thoughts on Avengers: Endgame (some spoilers), John Cena joining the Fast and Furious series, a Saints Row movie, John Singleton's passing, a possible Willow series at Disney+, the start of the horror side of Marvel's live-action universe on Hulu, beginnings of Sony's TV Marvel universe, the public transportation set ending for the X-Men at Fox, Avengers: Endgame's opening weekend numbers and its race to overtake Avatar, and much more!

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

- Avengers: Endgame

LIGHTNING ROUND

• John Cena joining the cast of ‘Fast and the Furious’ 9
• F. Gary Gray to direct a live-action “Saints Row” movie
• Scarlett Johansson to get ~$20m for solo ‘Black Widow’ movie
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to possibly begin shooting in 2020
• Casting Updates for ‘The Suicide Squad’
  • Polka-Dot Man
  • Ratcatcher
• Warwick Davis reveals possible ‘Willow’ series in the works for Disney+

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Disney attempting to pick up more ownership of Hulu
• Live action ‘Ghost Rider’ and ‘Helstrom’ series coming to Hulu
  • A working theory
• ‘Into the Spiderverse’ writers working on Sony’s Marvel TV Universe
• Simon Kinberg admits to having to downgrade the ending of ‘Dark Phoenix’
• ‘Avengers: Endgame shatters opening weekend worldwide box office records
  • Chinese numbers are bonkers

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2WakRm8
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2GVCJvR

TRAILERS

• Sonic the Hedgehog

Episode 369: Piss Throat Head Ass…

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with a special guest to discuss the movie news of the week. This week they discuss Game of Thrones spin-offs, Bad Boys for Life, a remake of "The Raid," Disney smartly sidestepping its racist history, James Bond 25, Avengers: Endgame box office records, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Little
• Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce

LIGHTNING ROUND

• ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spinoff From Bryan Cogman Dead At HBO
• Marvel’s “WandaVision” will be a six hour long series
• Bad Boys for Life has finally wrapped
• Joe Carnahan’s remake of “The Raid” is still in the works”
• Disney+ not releasing Songs of the South and editing Dumbo

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Spider-Man: Far From Home to actually end Phase 3 of the MCU
• Rami Malek confirmed as the villain for Bond 25 and more
• Rejected “Aliens 3” script to become audio drama starring Michael Biehn
• Avengers: Endgame setting box office records already

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2GqA9xE
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2DAjndH
• T’ara: https://dailym.ai/2DywgF4
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2GF70xR

TRAILERS

• Swamp Thing
• Gemini Man
• 21 Bridges
• Men in Black: International - Trailer 2

Episode 368: Star Wars Fans Ruin Star Wars

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Game of Thrones final season opener, Killing Eve season 2, Babypod, The New Mutants delayed AGAIN, John Cena joining The Suicide Squad, Dark Phoenix opening weekend record low for the franchise, Disney+ pricing, Bond 25, Thor 4 possibilities, Child's Play, The Boys, Hobbs and Shaw's second trailer, Star Wars Episode 9, and much more!

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Bohemian Rhapsody
• A Star is Born
• After Life
• Killing Eve Season 2
• Justice League vs. The Fatal Five
• Game of Thrones

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Zombie Pigs Rise

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• BabyPod

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Fox Mutant centered show, “The Gifted” canceled after 2 seasons
• Pablo Schreiber to Play Master Chief in Showtime’s Halo Series
• “The New Mutants” reportedly delayed again
• Spider-Man: Far From Home gets a new release date
• John Cena’s rumored role in Suicide Squad 2
• 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' Tracking for Lowest Opening of Franchise

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Disney+ Pricing
• Phoebe Waller-Bridge hired to polish up the Bond 25 script
• Thor 4 has been pitched to Marvel Studios
• Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic project in the works

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2v3Ry8V
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2OVSQMq
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Pa8Ydn

TRAILERS

• X-Men Dark Phoenix
• Child’s Play
• The Boys
• Star Wars Episode IX
• Hobbs and Shaw - Trailer 2

Episode 367: Wheels Down, Engine Up!

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

Episode 366: Earning a Moment

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

Episode 365: The Old Guard of Cinema

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

Episode 364: I AM INVINCIBLE!

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

Episode 363: Post Thanos MCU Deep Dive

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast the guys return to discuss Disney+'s rumored animated "What If" series, Fox's odd Alien short films, Captain Marvel's box office success, Gambit movie behind the scenes shenanigans, Marvel's upcoming "Shang-Chi" film, a deep dive into what a post-Thanos MCU could look like, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• Captain Marvel (SPOILER TALK)
• Triple Frontier 

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Bryan Singer finally removed from “Red Sonja” project
• Disney+ rumored to be planning an animated “What If” series
• Sony has a seven year plan for Spider-Man (Movies and TV)
• Fox will release six Alien short films
• Captain Marvel does OK at the box office, I guess

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Rupert Wyatt explains real reason behind “Gambit” not happening
• Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' Sets Director Destin Daniel Cretton
• Kevin Feige’s comments on “Secret Invasion”
• Disney set March 20th for 21st Century Fox Acquisition

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Demetrius: http://bit.ly/2D5OIDS
• Terrence:  http://bit.ly/2NWcVSi
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2XYQPTN

TRAILERS

• Doom: Annihilation
• Aladdin
• Avengers: Endgame