Episode 396: Black Adam…Cool Story, Bro!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest Demetrius to discuss (no spoilers) The Mandalorian, the Disney+ launch, more CGI dead actors, revamped Sonic the Hedgehog, The Witcher 2nd season renewal, Black Adam solo movie starring The Rock gets a release date, "A League of Their Own" series coming to Amazon, Mo'Nique takes her Twitter argument to court, and much more.

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Ford v. Ferrari
• My Hero Academia
• Parasite
• The Mandalorian

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• Stop watching so much Dragonball

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Disney’s “The Mandalorian” has been renewed for a second season
• Mark Wahlberg in talks to play Sully in “Uncharted” live-action film
• Solo Spider-man films will not be on Disney+
• Netflix renews “The Witcher” for a second season
• The Rock announces the release date for Black Adam solo movie
• Netflix and Paramount teaming up for new Beverly Hills Cop movie

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• “A League of Their Own” series lands at Amazon
• Disney+ generates 10 million subscribers on the first day
• Mo’Nique is back at it again
• Russo Brothers to produce Marvel vs. DC series
• The team behind CGI James Dean want to do more dead famous people

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Guest: http://bit.ly/3529j8J
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/377PZbE
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Xl5Wa7

TRAILERS

• Sonic the Hedgehog

Episode 395: Hitting that McNugget Wall

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast the guys are back with special guest Carrie, to discuss new casting for The Batman, Japanese Spider-Man making his debut in American theaters in 2022, Kojima making films, female-led Zorro series, James Dean (yes that James Dean) cast in a NEW movie, Oscar push for Avengers: Endgame, Loki series ties to Doctor Strange 2, Hawkeye series was originally slated to be a movie, Nigerian film gets rejected by the Academy for language, and much more!

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Doctor Sleep
• It Chapter II
• My Hero Academia
• Jack Ryan - Season 2

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Andy Serkis cast as Alfred in The Batman
• Colin Farell in talks to play The Penguin in The Batman
• New “Scream” movie in development
• Japenese Spider-Man coming to “Into Spider-Verse” sequel
• Kojima Productions will be making movies in the future

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Starz working on “Weeds” sequel
• Female-led Zorro show coming to NBC
• James Dean has been cast in a new movie though he’s been dead since 1955
• Disney pushing stars for Oscar nominations for Avengers: Endgame
• Loki Disney+ series will tie into Doctor Strange sequel/Hawkeye series news
• Oh, so they are making Batman into an actual ninja...thanks!
• Netflix’s Nigerian film, Lionheart, disqualified from the Academy Awards

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Carrie: http://bit.ly/33krF4f
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2NQRJNV
• Jay: http://bit.ly/34MWter

TRAILERS

• The Banker
• The Invisible Man
• Bad Boys for Life

Episode 394: Is Streaming Becoming Unsustainable?

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return from a week off to discuss the future of meat, CW adding more superhero DC shows, HBO Max pricing details, HBO Max making more DC shows and movies, Game of Thrones prequel gets nixed and another gets picked up, and the rising cost of scripted TV series. 

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Harriet
• Terminator: Dark Fate

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Future Meats 

LIGHTNING ROUND

• “Superman and Lois Lane” series by Greg Berlanti in the works at The CW
• “Green Lantern” live-action series headed to HBO Max
• “Strange” series headed to HBO Max
• HBO Max set to create original films (some from DC)
• Netflix testing variable playback speeds
• CONFIRMED!

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Game of Thrones writers leave Lucasfilms to pursue their Netflix work
• “Game of Thrones” prequel no longer moving forward
• “House of Dragons” gets straight to series order for HBO
• Sony ends its streaming service, Playstation Vue
• The rising cost of creating scripted TV series

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2JjNxF1
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2qXD1gp
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2W92BKS

TRAILERS

• Dracula
• The Mandalorian

Episode 393: Passionate about a Jungle Cruise!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss El Camino, Matrix 4 casting and story ideas, Venom 2, Ms. Marvel series, Zoe Kravitz cast as Catwoman, The Riddler has been cast for The Batman, AMC theaters doesn't understand streaming, Kevin Feige gets a promotion, Ed Norton makes a great point about the theater experience, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• El Camino

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Matrix 4 casting news
  • Jada Pinkett-Smith
  • Jessica Henwick
  • Neil Patrick Harris
• Shriek added to Venom 2
• Marvel rumored casting characters for Ms. Marvel series
• Zoe Kravitz officially cast as Catwoman in The Batman
• The Riddler has been officially cast for The Batman
• Netflix developing a “Bone” series

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• AMC Theaters is now entering the streaming wars
• Sony confirms that Spider-Man/Venom crossover WILL happen
• James Gunn on doing Suicide Squad with DC
• Kevin Feige receives a promotion at Disney
• Ed Norton calls out what’s hurting movies in reality

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2o05d0Y
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2IYZTlK
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2oUjuwm

TRAILERS

• Jungle Cruise

Episode 392: Not THAT Christopher!?

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Dr. Doom #1, Matrix 4 casting, internal controversy at DC over dual Joker portrayals, a ridiculous prequel idea, Coming to America 2, Sony selling more of it's IP, MCU stranglehold narrative over Hollywood narrative, Martin Scorsese's view on the MCU, ridiculous movie arguments, and much more 

CHECKED OUT

• Gemini Man
• Doctor Doom #1

STUPID / WEIRD TECH

• SmartCan

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II cast in Matrix 4 as one of the leads
• DC Universe is letting you vote to kill a character or not
• Jared Leto not pleased about “Joker” movie
• Woman-led spin-off of the John Wick in the works
• Zack Snyder is just throwing shit at a wall to stay relevant
• A prequel NO ONE asked for or needed

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• NOOOOOOOOOPE!
• Tyler Perry opens massive studio, makes history
• Sony selling off yet another possible blockbuster IP, this time to Netflix
• Older actress becomes sad that no one is calling her, blames youth
• RUMOR: Lex Luthor solo movie in the works
• Martin Scorsese says Marvel Movies are not Cinema

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2AURUld
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/33fR4LS
• Demetrius: http://bit.ly/2VfcOot
• Jay: http://bit.ly/2Me7n5b

Episode 391: Three “Dudes” in a Basement

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Hustlers, Criminal, cashier-less registers in movie theaters, Clerks 3, Beverly Hills Cop 4, a woman of color to play Catwoman, Jordan Peele set for 2 more projects, the future of Marvel Television, Marvel Studios gobbling up TV series, Spider-Man's return to the MCU, 2021 being a banner year for Marvel Studios with 4 movies being released, and much more.

CHECKED OUT

• Dolemite is My Name
• Joker
• Hobbs and Shaw
• Aziz Ansari: Right Now
• Nikki Glaser: Bangin’
• Hustlers
• Criminal: UK

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Amazon bringing cashier-less tech to movie theaters

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Kevin Smith announces “Clerks 3”
• Eddie Murphy threatens to make Beverly Hills Cop 4
• Jordan Peele to write and direct 2 more films for Universal
• Catwoman casting announcement is soon, looking for a woman of color

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Marvel’s Disney+ shows budgets/Marvel Television's future
• Spider-Man is back in the MCU, sort of
• Marvel Studios has 4 movies coming in 2021

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Micah: http://bit.ly/2Ls57Ks
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2BzBuiY
• Jay: https://cnn.it/2MlSn31

TRAILERS

• 6 Underground
• The Gentlemen
• Birds of Prey

Episode 390: Consider me humbled, Sony!

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with special guest Carrie to discuss a visit to Disney's new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction (screw you Carrie!), the world's dumbest phone, original cast coming back for Jurassic World 3, Hasbro desperately trying to be relevant in the movies again, casting news for "The Batman," Terrence's most anticipated series remake that everyone's grandmother watched for some damn reason, a "New Jack City" remake, Ghost Rider gets cancelled before making it to Hulu (this might not be so bad), Sony shows you just what to expect now that Spider-Man is fully their's again, Kevin Feige bringing that MCU magic to Star Wars, and much more!

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
• Midsommar

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Xiaomi’s new $2800 cell phone is weird

LIGHTNING ROUND

• Original three actors returning for Jurassic World 3
• “Micronauts” getting a movie from “How to Train Your Dragon” creator
• Jonah Hill being sought for an undisclosed role in “The Batman”
• Jeffrey Wright being sought for Commissioner Gordon's role in “The Batman”
• “Walker, Texas Ranger” is getting a reboot

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• WB remaking “New Jack City”
• Marvel’s “Ghost Rider” series on Hulu not happening
• “Joker” will not be shown at the location of the Aurora shooting
• Sony announces the next big project in the Spider-Man universe
• Kevin Feige is developing a Star Wars movie with Kathleen Kennedy

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Carrie: http://bit.ly/2M5kw3v
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/2xTK7Te
• Jay: https://dailym.ai/2mqT5EX

TRAILERS

• The Irishman - Trailer #2
• El Camino
• Uncut Gems

Episode 389: Four Score and Two Balls Ago

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to chat about killing military robots, NBCUniversal reveals more details on its upcoming streaming service, Disney makes a new princess, Boondocks getting two more seasons on HBO Max, Tango and Cash sequel, Cobra series, Disney+ launch list, Apple possibly making a major acquisition soon, Sony vs the Valiant Cinematic Universe, and much more.

SHOW NOTES

CHECKED OUT

• Spider-Man: Far From Home

SCIENCE & TECH NEWS

• Robots that can kill

LIGHTNING ROUND

• NBCUniversal’s streaming service details revealed
• Sony Pictures plans on remaking “The Princess Bride”
• Disney introducing its first Jewish princess
• Chuck Palahniuk’s “Invisible Monsters” being adapted to a TV series
• AppleTV+ picks up “The Black Cat” from Robert Rodriguez
• “The Boondocks” gets a two-season commitment at HBO Max

MOVIE/TV NEWS

• Stallone wants a sequel to “Tango and Cash” with Russell
• Stallone wants to make a “Cobra” series with Robert Rodriguez
• Full list of TV shows and movies available at the launch of Disney+
• Yahoo! Financial speculates that Apple could be making a major acquisition soon
• Sony gives “Harbinger” movie rights to Paramount, thus splitting the Valiant Universe 

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

• Responses

WTF? by JayTeeDee

• Dorian: http://bit.ly/33VXWiF
• Demetrius: http://bit.ly/30Ak9RC
• Terrence: http://bit.ly/32XYrIr
• Jay: http://bit.ly/3060WtY

TRAILERS

• Raising Dion

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