Episode 388: Just Ron Popeil that $H1T

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the Purge series, DeepFake audio heist and its insane implications, the Face/Off remake, remake of Tank Girl from Margot Robbie, Hawkeye series finds it's Kate Bishop, familiar actress joins the Mission Impossible franchise, another streaming service emerges for no good damn reason, "The Batman" plot, AppleTV+ pricing, what will bring the Russos back to the MCU, and much more!

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• The Purge (series)

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Criminals perform an audio Deepfake heist

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Talks of remaking “Face/Off” have begun
• Margot Robbie developing a remake of “Tank Girl”
• The character of Kate Bishop for “Hawkeye” series cast
• Hayley Atwell coming to the “Mission Impossible” franchise
• Patty Jenkins signs an exclusive TV deal with Netflix
• Support Black business, you jerks!

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• FINALLY: A featurette to tell us what the hell “Watchmen” on HBO is about!
• Sony developing several Spider-Man universe based TV shows
• Supposed plot for “The Batman” revealed
• Apple TV+ gets a monthly price
• Russo Brothers talk about what could bring them back to the MCU

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  http://bit.ly/2N6YE7L
• Terrence: https://dailym.ai/2LpNclz
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2HTPgA5

TRAILERS

• See

Episode 387: But His Last Movie was Mr. Church!!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast the guys return with guest Carrie to discuss "Grace and Frankie" coming to and end on Netflix, a Spawn kid show, casting for Amazon's LOTR series, Tomb Raider getting a sequel with a new director, Obi-Wan series details, shake-up on the set of Crazy Rich Asians sequel and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• John Wick: Chapter 3
• Giant Days
• Spider-Man: Life Story
• Dr. Stone
• House of X
• Power of X

LIGHTNING ROUND

• “Grace and Frankie” ending (Netflix longest-running original show)
• Todd McFarlane developing “Spawn” TV shows
• Will Poulter cast as the lead for Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” series
• Tomb Raider sequel in the works with Ben Wheatley directing
• Obi-Wan series set 11 years before “A New Hope”
• Taika Watiti cast in Suicide Squad

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Hand Maid’s Tale sequel being adapted by Hulu as well
• Uzumaki adaptation coming to Toonami
• Crazy Rich Asians’ only Asian writer won’t be back for the sequel due to pay disparity

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2UtjDlY
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2Ns5WlD
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2z4SCeC

TRAILERS

• Jack Ryan - Season 2
• Between Two Ferns
• Jojo Rabbit
• Bad Boys for Life

Episode 386: Vagina Garlic Aficionados

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, Micah and Carrie bring a more intimate episode as these two take the reigns. This week's episode discusses ancient plants being affected by Climate Change, "Saw" reboot has finished filming, Arrowverse audio dramas, Star Wars comics ending this year, a full breakdown of the announcements from D23 for Marvel and Star Wars, and much more.

SHOW NOTES

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Climate change is resurrecting ancient plants
• Surgeon General warns weed is too dank

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Production wraps on Chris Rock’s “Saw” movie
• Arrowverse shows becoming audio dramas
• Metro 2033 becoming a film
• Marvel ending their Star Wars comic later this year

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• D23 Breakdown:
  • WandaVision
  • Falcon and The Winter Soldier
  • What If?
  • Ms. Marvel (Don’t forget to mention that Feige said she’s coming to the films as well specifically)
  • She-Hulk
  • Moon Knight (Bring up the question of how do they do the violence associated with him on Disney+)
  • Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
  • Spidey and his Amazing Friends
  • Eternals
    • A better look at character designs
    • Kit Harrington announced as Black Knight (lots of info here on Black Knight’s background)
  • Black Widow
  • Black Panther 2
  • The Mandalorian
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Marvel Studios TV:
  • Marvel TV (Cartoons)
  • Marvel Movies
  • Star Wars

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Fan Group Responses
• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Carrie: http://bit.ly/2WbnrZi
• Micah: http://bit.ly/2ZdTFIA

TRAILERS

• Lucy in the Sky
• The Laundromat
• The World According to Jeff Goldblum
• Joker
• Episode 9: Rise of the Skywalker - Trailer 2

Episode 385: Quietly Fighting in Public

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast the guys return to discuss The Righteous Gemstones, the new season of Mindhunter, CRISPR used for editing DNA in sperm, Bond 25 gets an official title, Masters of the Universe upcoming anime announced, Matrix 4 is happening, in-depth talk about Sony and Disney part ways on Spider-Man deal, and much more.

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Succession
• The Righteous Gemstones
• Cannon Busters
• Mindhunter - Season 2

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Science attempts DNA change in sperm using CRISPR

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Jon Favreau in talks for more Marvel projects
• Bond 25 gets an official name
• “Birds of Prey” show pitched for CW
• Masters of the Universe series coming to Netflix from Kevin Smith
• Michael Rooker joins Fast and Furious 9

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• More Marvel podcasts coming to Stitcher
• Apple TV+ is going head to head with Disney+
• The Matrix 4 is happening, Keanu and Moss to return
• Sony and Disney break ties in the Spider-Man deal

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  http://bit.ly/2YGudLE
• Dorian:  http://bit.ly/2YkEGMB
• Jay:  http://bit.ly/2OBgpxp

TRAILERS

• Marriage Story
  • Husband perspective
  • Wife perspective
• Rambo: Last Blood
• Underwater
• Bombshell
• The Report

Episode 384: Monopoly…I like that Game!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Neil Blomkamp no longer doing Robocop Returns, solo Snake Eyes movies, Blade reboot casting rumors, new synopsis for "Joker," controversial movie "The Hunt" officially canceled, fragile masculinity on the Fast and Furious sets, CBS/Viacom merger, discussion on Disney/Fox deal, and much more.

SHOW NOTES

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Neil Blomkamp no longer directing Robocop Returns
• Henry Golding cast as lead in solo “Snake Eyes” movie
• Fun casting rumor for the upcoming “Blade” reboot
• “Ghost Rider” and “Helstrom” series now branded “Adventures into Fear”
• New synopsis for “Joker” gives us some more clues behind the film

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• “The Hunt” officially cancelled, and creators received death threats
  • More info
• Magneto recasting creates interesting opportunity for Marvel Studios
• Fragile masculinity: why no one in the Fast and Furious films can lose a fight
• Jason Momoa won’t move forward on Aquaman 2 until he finishes political fight
• CBS/Viacom merger brings the companies back together again
• Disney does exactly what it should have done

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  http://bit.ly/2YGudLE
• Terrence:  http://bit.ly/2YkEGMB
• Jay:  http://bit.ly/2OBgpxp

TRAILERS

• Dolemite is My Name

Episode 383: 2 Chan Kids

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss "A Black Lady Sketch Show," Del Toro's retirement from comic book movies, more Planet of the Apes films on the way, Coming to America 2, Venom 2 has a new director, whether Deadpool can move into the PG-13 parts of the MCU, Game of Thrones writers headed to Netflix, Disney+ bundle revealed, mass shootings in the US begin change marketing plans for Blumhouse Productions, and much more.

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• A Black Lady Sketch Show

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Coosno

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Del Toro says he will not direct anymore comic book movies
• Home Alone being rebooted for Disney+
• More “Planet of the Apes” movies on the way
• Disney reveals bundle for its streaming services
• Wesley Snipes joins Coming to America 2
• Andy Serkis to direct “Venom” sequel, and Tom Hardy helped write it with him

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Disney supposedly blindsided by just how terrible Fox movies are
• Rumor that Disney is considering whether Deadpool can move in and out of PG-13 movies
• Game of Thrones writers sign overall deal with Netflix
• Blumhouse Productions pulls ads for “The Hunt” due to mass shootings
• Samuel L. Jackson let’s people know how he feels about politics mixed with movies

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/31oH8Pi
• Terrence:  http://bit.ly/2KokCR3
• Jay:  http://bit.ly/2Yll2QH

TRAILERS

• Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
• Titans - Season 2

Episode 382: “The Boys” is Perfectly Problematic!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Amazon's newly released live-action adaptation of "The Boys," crossover in the Marvel TV show universe, a rumored plot for "Falcon and The Winter Soldier," Disney looking for a trans actress, Disney+ ass an add-on, new details on who will be in DC's "New Gods," and much more.

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Hobbs and Shaw
• The Boys

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Amazon forced the cutting of one scene in “The Boys” because it was too much
• “The Boys” showrunner bring another wild comic moment to the show
• Doctor Who exclusively streaming on HBO Max
• Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger and Runaways getting a crossover
• Rumored Plot for “Falcon and The Winter Soldier”

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Disney+ will be available as an add-on
• Disney rumored to be looking at a trans actor for an upcoming role
• Disney break yet another record at the box office
• Director Ava Duvernay confirms more details for DC’s “New Gods”

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah:  https://cnn.it/2K1nfGV
• Terrence:  http://bit.ly/2YqEOW8
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Kc5whn

TRAILERS

• Carnival Row
• The Hunt
• Jack Ryan - Season 2
• Mind Hunter - Season 2
• The Irishman

Episode 381: I Hope They Remember You

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the Spawn movie being delayed, Riddick 4 script being completed, more Halloween movies from Danny McBride, Spider-Man: Far From Home cracks a billion dollars, new details on the HBO Watchmen series, Avengers: Endgame reaches the highest platform, Marvel reveals its next Phase of the MCU and much more!

SHOW NOTES

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Spawn movie being delayed
• Vin Diesel says script for Riddick 4: Furya is finished
• Two more Halloween movies coming
• Spider-Man: Far From Home breaks a franchise record

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Watchmen TV series plot details revealed
• Russos adapting live-action “Battle of the Planets”
• Avengers: Endgame becomes the highest-grossing film of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
• Marvel announces next 10 Phase 4 and Phase 5 projects
  • Black Widow
  • The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
  • Eternals
  • Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings
  • WandaVision
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
  • Loki
  • What If?
  • Hawkeye
  • Thor: Love and Thunder
  • Blade

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Deacon: http://bit.ly/2yhsvRz
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2Gq40Gg
• Demetrius: http://bit.ly/2Xu6KrB
• Jay: http://bit.ly/30U5ZKD

TRAILERS

• A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
• Gemini Man - Trailer 2
• Star Trek: Picard
• Zombieland 2: Double Tap
• Harriet
• Wu Assassins
• The Witcher

Episode 380: Not Exactly James Bond Jr.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, Jay and Micah return to discuss biological augmented parts, Jack Reacher series coming to Amazon, Agents of SHIELD ending on ABC, new information on Terminator: Dark Fate, a new 007, Thor 4 with Taika Waititi, Scarjo's blind casting controversy and the double edge sword of it all, Emmy nominations, and a boatload of new trailers.

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Vox Lux

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Elon Musk’s Neuralink company is looking for suckers...we mean volunteers

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Amazon plans series based on the Jack Reacher novels
• Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD to end after season 7
• “She’s Gotta Have It” not renewed for a Season 3 on Netflix
• Edward Furlong will return in Terminator: Dark Fate

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Emmy nominations for 2019
• There is a new 007, or is there?!
• Taika Waititi is coming back to write and direct Thor 4, puts Akira on hold
• Scarjo reignites the debate over blind casting

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2JlsNgr
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Xxmxpx

TRAILERS

• 3 From Hell
• Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
• Hustlers
• Night Hunter
• It Chapter 2
• The Red Sea Diving Resort
• The King’s Man
• Top Gun: Maverick

Episode 379: Put An Asterisk On It

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the casting around the new "Saw" reboot, live-action "Mortal Kombat" casting update, Jay gets pettiness continues, Brightburn sequel update, Sony's supposed deal with Marvel Studios and its stipulations, and much more.

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Millie Bobby Brown is joining the cast of Marvel’s Eternals
• John Wick writer joins “Falcon and The Winter Soldier”
• “Saw” reboot cast Samuel L. Jackson
• Sub-Zero cast in live action Mortal Kombat reboot
• Charlize Theron and Helen Miren returning for Fast 9

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• This week in Jay’s pettiness
• James Gunn is in discussions for a “Brightburn” sequel
• WarnerMedia announces the name of their streaming service
• Disney changing when movies are released industry-wide 
• Sony’s deal with Marvel Studios is the most Sony thing ever

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

TRAILERS

• Mulan