Episode 319: Samoan Fabio

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with their thoughts on Wild Wild Country, The Rock's curious film choices, 'Bourne' TV show spinoff, Infinity War ticket sales, IT: Chapter 2 actors, Atomic Blonde 2, Netflix vs. Cannes Film Festival, #TimesUp changes at HBO, The Russo brothers new hint at the MCU future, and much more!

SHOW NOTES:

CHECKED OUT

• Wild Wild Country
• Rampage

LIGHTNING ROUND

• ‘Bourne’ Spinoff Series in the works
• More actors in talks for It 2
• Avengers: Infinity War ticket sales are officially breaking records
• Atomic Blonde 2 is officially happening
• ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ gets a director
• Aquaman release date in UK moves

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Jessica Jones get renewed for a third season
• More details “Black Adam” news
• Netflix cancels going to Cannes Film Festival
• HBO makes changes due to #TimesUp
• Russo Brother float big MCU possibility

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2GN59d0
• Terrence: https://dailym.ai/2JuQ9hB
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2JHBmAk

TRAILERS

• The Meg

Episode 318: Superman’s Parents Were Black!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss Netflix's The Titan, more on Ready Player One, Black Panther's continued success, Y: The Last Man, Luc Besson's film company, Tye Sheridan's misunderstanding of cinematic universes, DC's direction for their movies, Kenya Barris' clash with ABC and the conservative sitcom market, the comic book cinematic universe that never was, and much more!

SHOW NOTES:

CHECKED OUT

• The Titan
• Ready Player One

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Slice of Sauce

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Black Panther is now the 4th highest grossing film in U.S. history
• Fox signs Del Toro up to make more monster movies
• CW renews entire Arrowverse lineup of shows
• Netflix considering purchasing Luc Besson’s film company
• Black Panther first movie to open in Saudi Arabia in 35 years
• Y: The Last Man finally gets pilot order on FX

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Actor Tye Sheridan explains what special about X-Men: Dark Phoenix
• Deathstroke solo movie is apparently still happening
• Kenya Barris looking to leave ABC for possibly Netflix
• John Boyega has met with Marvel about playing a character
• Snyder reveals what the point of the Knightmare scene was in BvS
• Zak Penn advocated for an X-Men Cinematic Universe back in 2000

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2G3eMmx
• Terrence: https://dailym.ai/2q5r9Vb
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2GQ3YJ8

TRAILERS

• Upgrade

Episode 317: I Don’t Want to Use that Title

This week on The Nerdpocalypse, the entire crew is here. As we welcome the return of Jack we also have a special guest in the studio. Was this a huge mistake...probably! The guys discuss Isle of Dogs, Krypton, the return of Fantastic Four to Marvel Comics, the fake Gambit movie that's never happening, ROM the Space Knight gets a writer, the most profitable movie of 2017, new King Arthur movies, Fox's pushback on dates for it's X-Men films, interesting Captain Marvel casting, and much more!

SHOW NOTES:

CHECKED OUT

• Isle of Dogs
• All the Money in the World
• The Glass Castle
• Krypton
• Ready Player One 

COMIC NEWS

• Marvel is bringing back the Fantastic Four in August

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• ‘Gambit’ movie set to begin filming this summer
• Apparently there is still an ongoing Sharknado franchise
• Pedro Pascal cast in Wonder Woman sequel
• FXX cancelled Donald Glover’s “Deadpool” animated series
• Ready Player One writer, Zak Penn, will adapt “ROM the Space Knight” for Hasbro

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• The most profitable movie of 2017 is...
• Netflix working on a King Arthur series based on Frank Miller’s “Cursed”
• Fox pushes back ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ and ‘New Mutants’ (AGAIN)
  • More on New Mutants reshoots
• Amazon possibly putting up big money for Chinese book adaptation
• Interesting casting news for “Captain Marvel”

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2Gt0ID5
• Jack: https://abcn.ws/2IQaa1P
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2GkUUZ9
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2DUnqik
• Cam: http://bit.ly/2GE5fTh

Episode 316: Different Type of Mega Man

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss Blade of the Immortal, Pacific Rim Uprising, Men in Black newly announced spinoff stars, Indiana Jones 5, DC disastrous handling of Batman, Justice League's terrible numbers, more Matrix movies, Deadpool 2, Infinity War, and much more. 

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Blade of the Immortal
• Tomb Raider
• Jessica Jones - Season 2
• The Outsider
• Pacific Rim Uprising

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Bubbly Blaster

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth reteam for Men in Black spinoff
• Elisabeth Moss joins the cast of “The Kitchen”
• Indiana Jones 5 begins filming in 2019
• Solo Batman film slated to film next year...is Affleck doing it?
• Avengers: Infinity War tops pre-ticket sales record

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Justice League is the lowest performing DC movie
• The Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy
• More Matrix movies coming?
• Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series is going to be SUPER expensive

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2F4GsY2
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2Iqt67k
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2IGl6iG

TRAILERS

• TAG
• Sicario: Day of the Soldado
• Deadpool: DP2
• Infinity War

Episode 315: Sam the Slug Eater

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This week on The Nerdpocalypse, the guys tackle a bland news week with FIRE AND FURY...ok not really. The hosts discuss the death of super genius Stephen Hawkings, violent movies, Marvel movie marathons, the popularity of Dragonball Super, Spike Lee's Nightwatch, DC's Booster Gold, more Die Hard films in the works, Danny Boyle taking over as director for the James Bond, announcement of DC's 'New Gods,' and much more!

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Collateral (Limited Series on Netflix)
• Tomb Raider

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Stephen Hawking dies at age 76
• Elon Musk makes a surprise announcement

 QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• AMC announces upcoming Marvel Movie Marathon
• Alex Garland’s “Devs” gets pilot order at FX
• “Dragonball Super” will continue according Toei Animation
• “Black Panther” set to surpass “The Avengers” domestically at the box office
• “Black Panther” now the highest grossing solo superhero film

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Spike Lee is officially onboard for “Nightwatch” film
• New “Die Hard” film in the works
• Gibson and Glover are confirmed for ‘Lethal Weapon 5’
• DC still working a “Booster Gold” movie
• Zazie Beetz contracted for three films with Fox
• Danny Boyle to direct James Bond 25
• Ava DuVernay to direct DC’s ‘New Gods’

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2IcCtHo
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2FkAH9A
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2GsEwH3

Episode 314: I Don’t Trust It

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss odd pillow designs, Green Lantern Corps rumors, Ghost Rider, the Highlander reboot, Fred Durst, Top Gun sequel, The Expendables, Eli Roth's defense of "Death Wish," casting for the new Terminator movie, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• The Push aka this shit is mad fake, yo.
• A Wrinkle in Time
• Gringo

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Gold Nanoparticles Restore The Vision Of Blind Mice

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• The Buttress

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Chris McQuarrie sought after for DC’s “Green Lantern Corps”
• Fred Durst cast John Travolta in his stalker movie
• Brian Taylor has choice words about Ghost Rider on Agents of SHIELD
• “Highlander” reboot is back over at Lionsgate
• “Rampage” shifts date to avoid getting destroyed by Infinity War
• “Top Gun” sequel looks at summer start date
• Expendables 4 is still happening

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Jon Favreau set to produce and write a Star Wars series
• Christopher Nolan on Black Panther Oscar chances
• Professor X is teased to show up in “Legion” - season 2
• Eli Roth has lost his damn mind
• Simon Kinberg writing some upcoming Star Wars film
• Mackenzie Davis is the new heroine of the Terminator “reboot”

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2Fr2z7Y
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2oMKVEi
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2D9hnpK

TRAILERS

• Commando Ninja
• Wild Wild Country
• Lost in Space

Episode 313: Ride the Cheetos to the Top

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss new Wonder Woman sequel casting, The Purge TV show, first look at Shazam, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, Valiant's launch into the movie cinematic universe battle royale, Silver Surfer solo movie, the so-called differences between DC and Marvel on the big screen and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• Death Wish
• A Futile and Stupid Gesture

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Black Panther gets money for STEM

LIGHTNING ROUND

• ‘New Mutants’ Adding a Character During Reshoots, ‘X-Force’ Movie Shoots in October
• First look at Zachary Levi as Shazam
• Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot happening with a twist
• Actors cast for Purge TV show
• Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-Inspired Movie in Works From Fox Searchlight
• Captain Marvel Adds HUMANS Actress Gemma Chan
• Avengers: Infinity War gets a release date change

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Agents of SHIELD’s season finale being written as a possible series finale
• Valiant’s “Bloodshot” starring Vin Diesel begins shooting in May
• Sony’s ‘Silver and Black’ film delayed
• Brian K. Vaughan writing solo Silver Surfer movie
• Kristen Wiig cast as Cheetah in Wonder Woman sequel
• Mark Millar talks the difference between DC and Marvel characters

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2CQI81V
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2F3KI9V
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2HYpPM3

TRAILERS

• Fahrenheit 451

Episode 312: Cat Butt Face

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys + Carrie are back to discuss casting ideas for Marvel's new "reboot," Call of Duty, a Sonic the Hedgehog movie, more Transformers news, Rush Hour 4, DC's Batgirl, Jennifer Lawrence's "retirement," The Flash movie, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• Game Night
• Annihilation
• Black Panther - Quick 2nd thoughts

COMIC NEWS

• Marvel announces line-wide overhaul

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• “Call of Duty” movie director wants big stars for his film
• Sonic the Hedgehog movie set for 2019
• CBS rebooting L.A. Confidential as a TV show
• Jessica Chastain in talks for “It” sequel

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Murder show coming to Netflix
• “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” animated show in the works
• Jennifer Lawrence quitting acting for a year
• Hasbro resetting it’s Transformers universe
• Chris Tucker confirms “Rush Hour 4”
• Joss Whedon leaves DC’s Batgirl
• More information for The Flash movie

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2CdaUhu
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2C6qknG
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Evkp95

TRAILERS

• Lost in Space
• Kings
• The Outsider

Episode 311: The Real “Call of Duty” of Movie Franchises!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys are back to discuss the Call of Duty live-action film, Den of Thieves sequel, big screen version of Kung Fury, Ryan Murphy's move to Netflix, Fox shifting more of their big movies around, "The Kitchen" adaptation, status of Lobo, Swamp Thing, the odd trajectory of The Rock's action movie career, and much more.  

SHOW NOTES:

CHECKED OUT

• Black Panther (No Spoilers)

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• xChain

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Absorbing Man will return later this season on Agents of SHIELD
• Sony’s “Silver and Black” officially get its writers
• “Call of Duty” movie gets a director who is likely too good for it
• Den of Thieves sequel in the works with Gerard Butler returning
• Kung Fury movie is happening...fuck you, Brad!
  • MORE
• Hannah Simone to lead “The Greatest American Hero” reboot

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Robert Rodriguez set to make VR movie starring Michelle Rodriguez
• Netflix bring Ryan Murphy over to their platform for $300 Million
• 20th Century Fox does more film dating shifting
• “The Kitchen” adaptation gets Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish on board
• Tim Miller and Brian Michael Bendis working together on an X-Men movie
• Lobo screenwriter gives some information on his comic inspirations
• Interest now from a director/writer for a Swamp Thing solo movie

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2EvkmKr
• Terence: http://bzfd.it/2F5257R
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2F7vDSC

TRAILERS

• Rampage - Trailer #2
• The Incredibles 2

Episode 310: Dead Leg Die Hard

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys decided to do a LIVE show on Youtube for fun! The hosts discussed Altered Carbon, Falcon Heavy, AR glasses for police, a few new shows coming to Amazon, Game of Thrones creators working on Star Wars movies, Joker origins movie, possible 'Get Out' sequel, Michael Bay possibly joining the DCEU, Sony Entertainment trouble, and much more.

SHOW NOTES:

CHECKED OUT

• Fifty Shades Freed
• Altered Carbon

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Falcon Heavy makes history
• Cops in China are using Augmented reality to stop criminals

LIGHTNING ROUND

• ESPN streaming service with launch at $4.99
• Arnold to lead “Outrider” western series for Amazon
• Conan the Barbarian series in the works at Amazon
• John Krasinski joins cast of “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse”

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Game of Thrones creators writing and producing new Star Wars movies
• Joaquin Phoenix in Talks For Joker Origin Movie
• Jordan Peele considering doing a sequel to “Get Out”
• ‘Deadpool 2’s’ David Leitch the Frontrunner to Direct ‘Fast and Furious’ Spinoff
• Michael Bay in talks to direct “Lobo” solo movie for DC
• Sony Entertainment (TV/Movie) is in real trouble
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is getting a sequel

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2nIoSin
• Terrence: http://dailym.ai/2C5Tizw
• Jay: http://dailym.ai/2C12x3R

TRAILERS

• Skyscraper
• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
• Jessica Jones: Season 2
• Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Mission Impossible: Fallout
• Deadpool 2
• Venom