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The next James Bond is about to be decided, Chris Pratt says Star-Lord is coming back, and Steven Soderbergh is stepping in on The Batman Part II. This week on The Nerdpocalypse, we dig into the biggest news in geek entertainment.

The Nerdpocalypse checks out HBO's new legal drama War, starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West, and Marvel's VisionQuest, the final chapter of the WandaVision saga with Paul Bettany and James Spader.

Then the news. Amazon MGM is reportedly holding the final screen tests for the next 007 this week, with Callum Turner and Jack Lowden among...

Marvel just revealed its next Disney+ series, Nicolas Cage is calling out Amazon over AI, and Hulu is finally reopening The X-Files. This week on The Nerdpocalypse, we dig into the biggest news out of New York Comic Con and the rest of the week in nerd news
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We start by checking out A24's Onslaught, Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett's R-rated sci-fi action throwback starring Adria Arjona, which arrived on digital earlier this month after a quiet run in theaters.

Then it's the news. Marvel Television announced Zodiac at NYCC, a new live-action spy thriller...

Nerdpocalypse breaks down a packed week of franchise news! Peacock officially greenlit a live-action Fast & Furious series targeting 2028, with Vin Diesel executive producing and Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman as co-showrunners. Bradley Cooper is set to play Duke in Danny McBride's G.I. Joe reboot at Paramount, a standalone film no longer tied to Transformers. André Holland joins Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in Miami Vice '85, and Reacher author Lee Child explains why he vetoed a third Tom Cruise movie and praises the Prime Video series starring Alan Ritchson.

We also react to the Lanterns season f...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down a packed week of franchise news! A Spider-Man series based on the Clone Saga is headed to Amazon from Sony and Marvel, we discuss what this means for the Spider-Man universe expanding beyond film. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is getting a theatrical re-release, and we talk about what that signals for its box office run and why this might feel obnoxious to fans. Jon Watts is stepping in to direct a continuation of the Star Wars saga, we break down what we know and whether he's the right fit after his time working on Spider-Man for...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Daredevil: Born Again officially ending after its third season. We discuss what this means for Matt Murdock's story and whether the show transforms into something larger. Mahershala Ali speaks out about Blade falling apart at Marvel Studios, calling it a big failure for Kevin Feige, we break down what we actually think went wrong.
Darkwing Duck is officially getting a revival at Disney, with a Star Wars voice actor stepping into the role.

Plus our quick discussion of episode 6 of Lanterns as we give our latest theories as to where things are headed...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Alan Ritchson entering talks to star in Sony's live-action Helldivers adaptation, with Justin Lin attached  we discuss whether Ritchson's action-hero pedigree makes him the right fit for the satirical, ultra-violent video game world. John Leguizamo joins Miami Vice '85 as the villain, rounding out a stacked cast alongside Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler; we react to the casting and what it means for the reboot's tone.

We recap the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards winners, breaking down the biggest wins, snubs, and surprises across every major category. Brad Pitt is officially returning for a W...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down the truly stellar third episode of DC's Lanterns. We discuss the significance of the character work of John Stewart alongside the racial and cultural conversation that the episode deals with. Avengers Doomsday beginning production without a finished script. The Russo Brothers are shooting as they go on one of the most anticipated films in Marvel history, and we discuss whether that's a red flag or just how modern blockbusters get made now. Gal Gadot opens up about how DC let her go from the Wonder Woman franchise, describing the exit as far from elegant, we connect...

The Nerdpocalypse opens with a tribute to Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime, who passed away at 85. We discuss his massive legacy across generations of Transformers fans. Then some serious news: a lawsuit alleges Elon Musk's xAI used child sexual abuse material to train its Grok models, a disturbing allegation we break down along with its implications.

On the lighter side: Ryan Gosling has publicly thrown his name in the ring for Warner Bros.' live-action Flintstones reboot centered on Bamm-Bamm, we discuss whether that idea makes any sense. Dave Bautista's casting as Kratos in...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey officially becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. Amazon accidentally leaked Jason Statham's new movie, Mutiny, ahead of its official release and discuss why that's not as much of a huge deal as it might appear.

Lanterns hits HBO as its Sunday night 9pm slot and we discuss how the new series takes on the classic comic book characters and why its working so damn well so far.

Some of the cast for the X-Men reboot entering the MCU has finally been revealed; we dig into who's...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down the 78th Primetime Emmy nominations! HBO Max's Hacks set a new record with 24 nominations for a comedy series in its final season, edging out last year's record held by The Bear and The Studio. Apple TV had a massive showing with Widow's Bay (19 noms), Pluribus (18 noms), and Margo's Got Money Troubles, while The Pitt led all nominees overall with 25. We break down the biggest snubs, surprises, and who's actually favored to win when the ceremony airs September 14th on NBC.

Then: is the next James Bond already cast? Producer and author Richard Osman dropped...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Spider-Man: Brand New Day's historic opening, shattering box office records for the biggest Tuesday ever and cementing the film's dominant theatrical run. Dave Bautista is now in talks to play Kratos in Amazon's God of War live-action series. David Jonsson has been cast as T'Challa's son in Black Panther 3, set for a December 2028 release; we unpack what the very odd response from some about this news.

Ryan Gosling officially is starring in a Ghost Rider project with Mephisto and possibly Rosamund Pike attached with early buzz on Marvel's supernatural corner of the MCU. Mahershala...

This week on The Nerdpocalypse we break down the biggest nerd news of the week! Danny McBride's G.I. Joe reboot finally gets real story details; Duke leads a squad of Joes into Springfield, a quaint American town from Larry Hama's comics that's secretly entirely run by Cobra. McBride confirms it will NOT be a comedy, but a grounded suspense/action film inspired by the 1980s cartoon and comics, ditching the CGI sky-lasers that sank previous entries. Script is complete, filming targets 2027.

Absolute Batman is becoming an animated series at Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios, we discuss...

This week on The Nerdpocalyspe we discuss the big news from the film and television industry. After over a decade in development, 24 Jump Street is finally happening — Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, and Ice Cube are all in talks to return at Sony Pictures. Rodney Rothman, who co-wrote 22 Jump Street and directed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, is directing from a script he co-wrote with Hill and Meghan Malloy. The tagline says it all: "It took so long we had to skip one." Phil Lord and Chris Miller return as producers.

Mark Hamill joins Twisted Metal Season 3 as Pope Charlie Ka...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down War Machine 2 officially confirmed at Netflix, Alan Ritchson and director Patrick Hughes returning after the original cracked Netflix's all-time top 10 most popular films list. Amazon kills the Stargate series from franchise veteran Martin Gero after a 20-week writers room and UK pre-production were already completed. Amazon execs reportedly feared it wouldn't appeal beyond the existing fanbase, and Joe Mallozzi publicly pushed back calling that explanation false.

Coyote vs Acme partners with fan-owned crowdfunding company Legion M for its August 28 theatrical release — the same fans who helped rescue the film from Warner Bros.' tax wr...

The week on The Nerdpocalypse we break down thoughts on "The Bride!" and discusses whether this latest action thriller delivers. Fast & Furious is expanding to television with a new series in development at Peacock—we analyze whether the franchise can work on TV and what Vin Diesel's involvement means for the show. Chris Cantwell has been confirmed as writer and executive producer for HBO's Lanterns Season 2, securing the Green Lantern DCU series' future before Season 1 even drops.

Michael Bay is directing Operation Epic Fury, a fictional movie about the Iran war—we break down Bay's history with military acti...

Nerdpocalypse dives into what we've been watching! We break down Gary, The Bear's surprise standalone episode that dropped ahead of Season 5. This hour-long flashback follows Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) on a road trip to Gary, Indiana which was co-written by the actors themselves. We discuss whether this emotional prequel adds depth to the series or just treads water before the finale, the standout performances, and that devastating final act.

The Roast of Kevin Hart brought comedy's biggest names to roast the comedian. We analyze the best burns, bad jokes, and audience reactions. Mortal Kombat 2 delivers...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down another Planet of the Apes reboot! Matt Shakman (Fantastic Four: First Steps, WandaVision) is directing with Josh Friedman writing—but this WON'T continue Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Instead, it's a fresh original story, abandoning the planned Kingdom trilogy despite its $397 million box office and positive reviews. We discuss why 20th Century Studios keeps rebooting this $1.7 billion franchise instead of continuing successful storylines.

The Bear announces its final season premiere date AND drops a surprise secret episode featuring Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. We break down the emotional farewell to one of TV...

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down major franchise news from CinemaCon 2026 and beyond! Paramount confirms Star Trek is returning to theaters, The Blair Witch Project is getting a reboot from Lionsgate and Blumhouse, with original creators Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick executive producing.

Marvel is re-releasing Avengers Endgame on September 25, 2026, with brand-new footage shot specifically for the Avengers Doomsday story line. Joe Russo calls it a "critical companion story" that bridges Endgame to December's upcoming Avengers Doomsday. We also break down trailers for The Mandalorian and Grogu (final trailer), Ted Lasso Season 4, Clayface, and the new Resident Evil movie. P...

After 20 years of development hell, Metal Gear Solid is finally becoming a movie with Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein attached, and Hideo Kojima doesn't appear to be part of the production. Netflix greenlights Extraction 3 with Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba returning for summer 2026 production in Sydney and Europe, continuing Tyler Rake's story from the Extraction 2 cliffhanger. In a stunning admission, Disney and James Cameron are discussing making future Avatar movies "cheaper and shorter" after Avatar: Fire and Ash earned $1.4 billion with insiders calling the franchise "culturally exhausted" despite the massive box office. Jonathan Majors and...

This week on The Nerdpocalypse, the guys return to talk Scream 7, Send Help, Project Hail Mary, Daredevil Born Again season 2, Firefly might be returning, Punisher: One Last Kill poster and release date, Wonder Man season 2 is officially happening, details about Jimmy Olsen spin-off DC series, first look at Star Fox in Super Mario Galaxy, Himesh Patel cast as co-lead in new X-files series, Disney exits contract with OpenAI, trailers for The Drama, Moana (live action), The Furious, and much more.

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The 2026 Oscars happened. We break down the winners, snubs, and surprises. Plus: A24 is remaking Bloodsport with Michaela Coel writing and directing (yes, really). Max Landis got his G.I. Joe script rejected by Paramount. David Zaslav is walking away with $887 million from the WBD sale to Paramount while everyone else loses their jobs.

Also: Trailers for Jack Ryan: Ghost War, Dune 3, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. WTF segments from JayTeeDee (Edit That Out podcast), and this week's Checked Out: Inside the Manosphere.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger just announced he's working on Commando 2, a new Predator film, and King Conan. The action legend is coming back to his most iconic franchises. Are we excited? Cautiously optimistic? Deeply skeptical? All of the above.

Plus: The Bear will end after Season 5. What if the Oscars had a "Best Casting" category (and who would've won)? Trailers for The Boys final season, Beef Season 2, In the Grey, and the Lanterns DC series. And a WTF segment from JayTeeDee (Edit That Out podcast).
This week's Checked Out reviews: Friendship (Apple TV+), War Machine (Netflix), and The Running...

Hollywood is consolidating at lightning speed and franchises are expanding everywhere — but not everyone's happy about it.

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast: Game of Thrones is getting a theatrical movie (yes, really), the God of War TV series creator just called his the upcoming show "dumb" and "terrible," based on seeing a first image released and Paramount just won a $110 billion bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, beating out Netflix in one of the biggest media mergers in history.
 
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Warner Bros is officially developing a Game of Thrones the...

This week on The Nerdpocalypse we talk everything from the Ryan Coogler X-Files reboot to Paramount sweetening their deal for WB to Sony's Spider-Man extended universe reboot, and more.

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Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Sinners) is bringing The X-Files back to life with Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson) as the lead in Hulu's highly anticipated reboot. We break down what this means for the iconic sci-fi franchise and why Coogler's involvement has us pretty interested. PLUS: Ed Skrein (Deadpool) joins Amazon's God of War series as Baldur, the unpredictable son of Odin. We...

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return for a short show to talk about Jason Momoa starring in an upcoming Helldivers movie by Justin Lin, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning for another movie in their "Mummy" series in 2028, Dan Tractenberg (Predator: Badlands) signs a first look deal with Paramount, trailers for "War Machine," and "The Adventures of Cliff Booth."

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