Episode 589: Action Movies Sell Everywhere (Supergirl Casting, Tarantino's Final Film, Monkey Man)

The week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss the Vince Staples show, The Regime, Dune - Part 2, the lasting legacy of Dragonball creator Akira Toriyama, The Accountant starring Ben Affleck sequel will move studios, Liam Nesson will star in the Naked Gun reboot, new Halloween TV series in the works from Miramax, "Who TF did I marry?" creator gets CAA representation, Dakota Johnson on her role in Madam Web, Zack Snyder confused about extreme fan responses, trailers for Sing Sing, Sugar, and the official trailer of Fallout, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Shogun
• The Vince Staples Show
• The Regime
•  Dune Part 2
• Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom

TOPICS - Section 1

• Akira Toriyama dies at 68
• The Accountant sequel moving to Amazon from WB
• Liam Neeson to Star in Naked Gun Reboot
• New Halloween TV series in the works from Miramax

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Creator of Tiktok series “Who TF did I marry?” signs with major agency, CAA
• Dakota Johnson’s views on Madam Web bombing are actually really reasonable
• Zack Snyder is confused about toxic fandom but not in the way you’d expect

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/djakademix
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/41baseto
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/styxxxx

TRAILERS

• Sugar
• Sing Sing
• Fallout - Official trailer

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss FX's Shogun, Poor Things, remake of "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead," live-action Naruto in the works, Is Jar Jar Binks coming back to Star Wars, first look at the new Crow film, first look at Tron: Ares, James Gunn renames "Superman: Legacy" on day one of filming, Tyler Perry puts expansion of his studio on hold because of AI, trailers for "Watchers" and "The Sympathizer," and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Shogun
• Poor Things

TOPICS - Section 1

• “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter's dead” remake in the works
• Naruto live action film in the works at Lionsgate from Shang-Chi director
• The greatest Black character is set to finally return to sci-fi

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TOPICS - Section 2

• First look at The Crow remake
• First look at Tron: Ares
• James Gunn’s “Superman: Legacy” renamed on first day of filming
• Tyler Perry Puts $800M Studio Expansion on Hold After Seeing OpenAI’s Sora

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://tinyurl.com/shoflisho
• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/katspray
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/deliciouso

TRAILERS

• Watchers
• The Sympathizer

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Ninja Kamui, One Love, The Creator, The Zone of Interest, True Detective gets renewed for a 5th season, Nicolas Cage in talks to headline Spider-Man: Noir series, Silk: Spider Society fires its entire writers' room to retool the show, The Boys season 4 gets a release date, upcoming movies on The Beatles, where to go with the Terminator franchise now, Warner Bros Discovery setting up to be sold?, trailers for A Wolfpack Called Ernesto, Boy Kills World, Borderlands, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Ninja Kamui
• One Love
• The Creator
• The Zone of Interest

TOPICS - Section 1

• True Detective renewed for a 5th season and showrunner has overall deal with WB
• Nicolas Cage in talks to headline “Spider-Man: Noir” series for Amazon
• Silk: Spider Society scraps its writers’ room
• The Boys return June 13th on Amazon for the 4th season

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Sam Mendes to direct movieS about The Beatles
• Should the Terminator franchise be officially done?
• Warner Bros Discovery are doing a lot of odd spending

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: http://tinyurl.com/bugasuga
• Terrence: http://tinyurl.com/jopants
• Jay: http://tinyurl.com/vishawn

TRAILERS

• A Wolfpack Called Ernesto
• Boy Kills World
• Borderlands

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Apple TV's latest crime show "Criminal Record," A24's "The Iron Claw," Marvel Studios officially announces the cast of their "Fastastic Four" film, director Michael Giacchino rumored to direct an upcoming "Midnight Sons" film for Marvel Studios, non-shocking abysmal reviews Sony's latest attempt at a Spider-Man universe film, "Madam Web," director Travis Knight is the top choice to helm Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" aka "He-Man" movie, trailers for Twisters, The Fall Guy, Godzilla x Kong: New Empire, Deadpool and Wolverine, X-Men '97, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Criminal Record
• The Iron Claw

TOPICS

• Marvel announces cast of Fantastic Four cast
• Michael Giacchino rumored to direct “Midnight Sons”
• Director Travis Knight Circling New ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Movie

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WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Terrence: http://tinyurl.com/1cmwide
• Jay: http://tinyurl.com/uscaba

TRAILERS

• The Fall Guy
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
• Twisters
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• X-Men ‘97

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Masters of the Air, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning's terrible logic and writing, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reteaming for Kurosawa remake "High and Low," House of the Dragon spinoff "Aegon's Conquest" in the works at Max, next Aliens movie will be title "Alien: Romulus," new category on casting announced for the Oscars in 2026, Gina Carano sues Disney for wrongful termination, trailers for "House of Ninjas," "Knuckles" series, and "A Quiet Place: Day One," and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Ghostbusters: Afterlife
• Masters of the Air
• Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
• Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
• Tokyo Vice - Season 2

TOPICS - Section 1

• Spike Lee and Denzel Washington to reteam for A24’s “High and Low” remake
  • Plot of the movie he is remaking
• ‘Game of Thrones’ Aegon’s Conquest Spinoff in the Works
• ‘Alien: Romulus’ Star Cailee Spaeny Confirms New Entry Is Set Between the First Two Films

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Disney+ loses 1.3 million subscribers
• Academy Awards announces new category for 2026
• Gina Carano is suing Disney for wrongful termination…LOL!

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://rb.gy/m3hl7p
• Terrence: https://rb.gy/qpz5b0
• Jay: https://shorturl.at/AKQX0

TRAILERS

• House of Ninjas
• Knuckles series
• A Quiet Place: Day One

Review of the new TV series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) on Amazon Prime starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. The series is inspired by the 2005 film of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. In this version, two spies are assigned to be husband and wife as they work on ever escalating clandestine jobs together. While working alongside one another they develop a romantic relationship that is explored throughout the series.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss their thoughts on Ferrari, The Beekeeper, Tim Burton directing a remake of "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman," House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock officially cast as Supergirl in James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU, Quentin Tarantino reteaming with Brad Pitt in Tarantino's final film, "The Movie Critic," due to scheduling Geraldine Viswanathan replaces Ayo Edibiri in Marvel Studios Thunderbolts, Byron Allen makes a bid to buy Paramount Global, trailers for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Dev Patel's directorial debut Monkey Man, and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom
• Ferrari
• The Beekeeper

TOPICS - Section 1

• Tim Burton to direct “Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman” for Warner Bros
• House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock cast as Supergirl in the DCU
• Tarantino will rejoin with Brad Pitt once again for his final film, “The Movie Critic”

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• 'Thunderbolts': Geraldine Viswanathan replaces Ayo Edibiri due to scheduling
• Byron Allen makes offer to buy Paramount Global

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://bit.ly/4bpmm7c
• Terrence: https://bit.ly/4b7i6sH
• Jay: https://bit.ly/47wDHba

TRAILERS

• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• Monkey Man

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss WWE's big week with a huge streaming deal at Netflix, Dwayne Johnson expands his role in the WWE/TKO Group, Vince McMahon screws up everything by being a scumbag, Oscar nominations are in, new Jurassic World movie is in the works, Matthew Vaughn is making a Kick Ass reboot, Jon Stewart returning to The Daily Show, Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reteaming for a secret vampire movie, Daredevil: Born Again is bring back Bullseye, Foggy, and Karen with the original actors, trailers for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hit Man, Mea Culpa, Constellation, the remake of Roadhouse starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and much more.

TOPICS - Section 1

• WWE gets massive contract for streaming on Netflix
  • Dwayne Johnson’s role in WWE/TKO Group and beyond expands
  • And then there’s Vince’s trifflin’ ass
• Oscar nominations are here
• New “Jurassic World” movie in the works from original Jurassic Park movie writer
• Matthew Vaugh promising more “Kick Ass” movies, sort of

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Jon Stewart returning to The Daily Show, sort of
• Lewis Pullman in talks to play The Sentry in Marvel’s Thunderbolts
• Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reteam for vampire movie
• James Gunn says Superman movie written by Ta-Nehisi Coates still in the works
• ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ – Wilson Bethel Returns As Bullseye, Foggy and Karen returning

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://bit.ly/4b7i6sH
• Terrence: https://bit.ly/3UkUElA
• Jay: https://bit.ly/3uct0N2

TRAILERS

• The Gentlemen - series
• Tuesday
• Hit Man
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Mea Culpa
• Constellation
• Roadhouse

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return with review conversations on Kevin Hart's "Lift," the new musical version of "The Color Purple," "True Detective: Night Country," Fast 11 planning to return to the film series roots, She-Hulk season 2 may not happen according to its lead, Vincent D'Onofrio confirms Netflix's Daredevil is now MCU cannon, Emmy results, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom's digital release status, trailer for Adam Sandler's upcoming space psychological drama, "Spaceman," and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Lift
• The Color Purple
• True Detective: Night Country

TOPICS - Section 1

• Fast 11 will be the finale with a “back to basics” storyline
• She-Hulk season 2 unlikely according to star, Tatiana Maslany
• Vincent D’Onofrio confirms Daredevil on Netflix is now canon

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a massive flop, OFFICIALLY!
• Emmy results aka The Succession Beef with the Bear

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://bit.ly/3tY9F28
• Terrence: https://bit.ly/3U32vUO
• Jay: https://bit.ly/47CuiP8

TRAILERS

• Spaceman

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss their thoughts on the latest in movie and tv news. This week they discuss Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One, Marvel's latest Disney+ series, Echo, Comic writer Ed Brubaker's "Criminal" will be adapted to a series on Amazon, "Last of Us" has cast Kaitlyn Dever as Abby for season 2, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is the newest announced Star Wars film, director Danny Boyle and writer/director Alex Garland are finally reteaming to do the sequel to the modern horror classic, 28 Days Later, actor Willem Dafoe has some thoughts on why difficult films don't do so well on streaming, trailers for Abigail, Tokyo Vice - Season 2, 3 Body Problem, and the remake series Mr. and Mrs. Smith are also discussed.

CHECKED OUT

• Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
• Echo

TOPICS - Section 1

• Ed Brubaker’s “Criminal” comic series being adapted at Amazon MGM Studios
• ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Casts Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
• “The Mandalorian and Grogu” will set off the next Star Wars movie trilogy

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reteam for 28 Days Later sequel, 28 Years Later
• Willem Dafoe on why challenging movies don’t do well on streaming

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

• Micah: https://bit.ly/3TSv0Vl
• Terrence: https://bit.ly/47N5HaF
• Jay: https://bit.ly/3vuOzZM

TRAILERS

• Tokyo Vice - Season 2
• Abigail
• 3 Body Problem
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith