Straight Outta Gotham

Do not adjust your browser zoom!  Pete and Eric have returned to bring you up to date with all the latest goings on in the fandom world.  Superman is less than a month away and James Gunn and the cast are beginning the press tour, the NBA Finals are underway and they feature Pete's Indiana Pacers, plus the latest news regarding the future of DC Films.   All of this plus Warner Bros is re-organizing again.  What does it all mean? The guys will get into it for ya!

2 SOG's in 2 weeks??  The guys are back again to breakdown the official Superman and Ironheart trailers.  ScarJo speaks on what it was like to film the first Avengers, and Neve Campbell is joining the X-Men!  More old Netflix faces are joining the MCU and what's old is new again for (HBO) Max! Plus, Spider-Man Noir, Batman as a pitchman, and AMC adds another discount day for the Summer...

It's been far too long... but Eric has returned from Japan and Pete's work schedule has lightened up so... they're baaaaaack! Episode 174 of SOG talks about a trio of horror films making news, plus news from DC, Marvel, and Ice Cube???  Gonna have to listen to find out!

In this week's episode, the guys discuss the life and career of Val Kilmer and all the Marvel, DC, and other movie happenings from CinemaCon. 

The guys discuss Marvel's creative way to reveal the cast for Avenger's Doomsday and some casting news for Spider-Man 4 and Crystal Lake.  Ben Affleck says no more Batman (again!) and ScarJo says no more Black Widow!     All this plus the Stan Lee Documentary, Leatherface is up for grabs, and State Farm's fantastic Batman inspired campaign!

The guys discuss the weird situation surrounding Gene Hackman's passing and the even weirder trailer for Bambi: The Reckoning.  Battinson speaks on The Batman Part 2, The Russo Brothers discuss RDJ's Doom prep while another one of their original films bombs, and Scream 7 casts another legacy cast member.  Plus, is the MCU about to copy a DCU idea??   All of this and more on the latest SOG!!

The guys return with a discussion about MCU's highly anticipated Daredevil: Born Again!  Plus, Gunn/Safran made tweaks to the plan of the DCU, Marvel is pausing some projects, and Amazon has taken over 007.  

Captain America: Brave New World is here and the guys are here to tell you their feelings on it.  Plus news on Daredevil: Born Again, Clayface, and The Batman speaks! The guys also discuss a little NBA/NHL All-Star Weekend!!

Work schedules, life events, and sickness have kept them from recording, but they're baaaaack!  The guys give their takes on the Fantastic Four and Jurassic World: Rebirth trailers as well as Scream VII castings, Sony's Shuffled Movie Dates, Black Panther 3, and of course the news coming out of the DCU

The guys return this week to give their opinion on season 1 of Creature Commandos and discuss the future of the DCU.  Also, Warner Bros has changed their head of marketing as they head into a very important year, but why?     All of that plus information on Hawkeye season 2, Scream 7, and Krypto appearing at the Puppy Bowl on episode 167 of SOG!!

Happy New Year OG's!!  The guys welcome in 2025 with the news of The Batman's delay and what it might mean for the future of Reeves' universe.  Plus, the DCU is in full swing with Creature Commandos, Superman on the way, and Aquaman is returning as Lobo.  Wait...  what?  You'll have to listen to find out!!

Hello ho! ho!  Eric and Pete return to bring holiday cheer to all the OG's as they discuss the first teaser trailer of James Gunn's Superman!  They also give their take on the age old question regarding Die Hard's Christmas movie status!  Plus, news on The Batman, Chris Evans' return to the MCU, 90's horror icons, casting news, plus Eric gives his take on Kraven the Hunter!   So pour a cup of holiday cheer and listen to your favorite podcaster's podcast!

The DCU has officially begun and the guys are here to talk about it!  Plus, Kraven begins his hunt this week!  Do you care?  Also, DC on the CW has come to an end and the guys discuss it's legacy. 

The boys return to bring you a hodgepodge of topics.  The Penguin has ended and the guys give their feelings on where things stand leading into The Batman 2.  James Gunn's DCU is upon us, and 007 might be a part of it.  Plus, Venom 3, Gladiator II, Thunderbolts, Kevin Feige, and...  Who wants a Tumbler for Christmas?  All of that on episode 163 of SOG!

The guys are back with episode 162 of SOG!  The topic of Superhero Fatigue has come up again.  What do the guys think of it?  More castings from the DC slate of properties and Quentin Tarantino gives his appraisal of Joker: Folie A Deux.  We know RDJ is back in the MCU, but how did it happen?  The Russo Bros speak!   All this plus the return of the Scary Movie franchise and I hope you all still have your VCR's!

Eric is back from Germany and SOG is back with episode 161.   The guys discuss Joker 2 and why they feel it failed.  Plus, DC has their John Stewart for Lanterns and greenlit an interesting Robin project. Scream VII gets a release date, Creature from the Black Lagoon gets a writer, and Henry Cavill gets cast in a project Eric has been waiting for a long time!

It's a Bat-Centric episode as the guys give their episode 1 review of The Penguin as well as discuss the anniversary of "Gotham".  Also, two Batman villains are getting the big screen treatment and news from the RBU regarding another fantastical Batman villain still under consideration for The Batman Part II plus another spinoff TV show in the works.  Finally, the Caped Crusader gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Want more?  How about Frankenstein speaks on Creature Commandos, HBO deconstructs the CBM genre with "The Franchise", and Marvel releases the first trailer for Thunderbolts all on episode 160 of SOG!!

Pete and Eric discuss The Batman, The Penguin, and all of the latest news coming from James Gunn's DC universe!  Plus, they review the latest Venom and Wolf Man trailers!

The guys return with some updates on The Batman Saga, Lanterns, Peacemaker season 2, and trailer reviews for Venom 3 and The Wolfman

Episode 158 of SOG is here and gets into all the latest.  Trailers for Sonic 3 and the Christopher Reeve documentary have been released, as well as news on Superman and Lois, Penguin, Peacemaker, Beetlejuice, and more!

Xenomorphs return and so do Eric and Pete for the latest episode of SOG!  They give their spoiler review of Alien: Romulus as well as discuss the latest happenings with the MCU, DC Films, and the state of the Warner Bros Discovery and the video game industry.  

The guys give you their take on Deadpool and Wolverine as well as all the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con 2024!  Plus, casting news for the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, Lady Gaga talks Joker, and Akiva Goldsman tells us if there really is a Schumacher Director's Cut of Batman Forever!

Checkout the latest SOG where the guys discuss HBO re-branding their Max shows, David Zaslav's latest WBD plans, Superman Wraps Shooting in Cleveland, Spider-Man Noir's got some new cast members, the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer, and much more.  

  Your favorite podcaster's podcast is back with the latest and greatest news from the fandom world!  Deadpool and Wolverine enters the marketing home stretch while production on Superman is just beginning.  The MCU is returning to Hall H at SDCC!  What are they going to reveal?  Plus, news on Batman the Caped Crusader, Kite-Man, Lanterns, Black Panther 3, Friday 4, and much more!  

James Gunn speaks on Creature Commandos and Peacemaker S2 while the Daily Planet hires more staff!  Blue Beetle is apparently getting a sequel but not the way you think.  Plus, more trouble with the daywalker as another director has stepped away from the Blade project! News on Joker 2, the guys breakdown the Venom 3, Alien: Romulus, and Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice trailers, and Aqua Velva in episode 153 of SOG!

  The guys discuss Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals as their two teams faced off.  Plus, more on the Poohniverse, Agatha All Along, Captain America 4, Fantastic Four castings, and more!

Pour it up and down the shot of SOG 151 as the guys discuss more Deadpool and Wolverine, pics from Batman: Caped Crusader, Peacemaker season 2, and new cast announcements for Fantastic Four.  Plus, Patty Jenkins returns to a galaxy far, far away, Crystal Lake is being shutdown, and Gollum is returning to the big screen in a new LOTR movie.    

  Well it took longer than we thought but episode 150 is here, and Pete and Eric welcome 3 fans to the show to help them breakdown the geekly news!

  Eric has returned from his trip overseas so the guys are back to bring you the latest goings on in the fandom world!  Cinema-Con revealed some new information about Deadpool and Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World, and Thunderbolts!  Also, a first look at Transformers One and the Transformers/G.I. Joe live action crossover is a go!  Jonathan Nolan goes in depth on his brother and the making of the Dark Knight Trilogy, RDJ open to returning to as Iron Man, and a live action adaptation of TMNT: The Last Ronin is in the works!   All of this plus castings, news on Fantastic Four, and the guys breakdown the Joker 2 trailer and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire!

  Eric took part in the Imperial March to May the 4th at the Empire State Building and he recaps how it went. Sydney Sweeney might be a young actress, but she understands the game.  The guys discuss her comments about why she took Madame Web, plus... trailers for Furiosa, Penguin, Aliens: Romulus, and Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice... X-Men '97, Winter and Chase are taking a stab at horror, and we have a little more insight on just what to expect from Joker 2.

Neve Campbell is back as Sidney Prescott and SOG is back with episode 147 to break it down!  Plus, the Batman Part II is delayed a year.  Should we be concerned?  Plus, Patty Jenkins once again working in a galaxy far, far away and the Teen Titans move from the small screen to the big screen!   All of this and more on your favorite podcaster's podcast!

  Superman, Supergirl, and MORE Superman are the theme of this show as the guys give you the latest on James Gunn's Superman, season 4 of Superman and Lois, and Supergirl welcoming... Supergirl.  Also, Chris Evans says the superhero movie genre deserves more credit, Paul Dano says superhero movies should be less "super", and Dakota Johnson vows to never do a superhero movie ever again! Plus, Blum wants to bring Jason back, Dopinder on Deadpool 3, and the guys give their long awaited feelings on Echo. 

  The guys are (finally) joined by "Who Wants to be A Podcaster?" contest winner Andrew Jaicks as they give a full spoiler review of Dune 2.  Plus, Superman flies again as James Gunn's movie gets a title on the Man of Steel's Birthday, Venom 3 is done filming, and have we seen the end of Carol Daenvers in the MCU?   Also, Pete talks about seeing Batman '89 in concert!

  Episode 144 is here and the guys discuss the Fantastic Four casting, Superman Legacy begins filming, and Joker 2.  Also, Manganiello's Deathstroke, Venom 3 casting, and Keaton talks Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! So strap in and listen to Episode 144!

  The fallout from Madame Web continues and Eric and Pete are here to discuss it all in episode 143 of SOG!  Plus, we have our new Fantastic Four!  Will this film be better than the previous ones?  Deadpool 3, Joker 2, and Superman Legacy are all coming.  Will they restore faith in the CBM genre?     All of this plus new trailers for X-Men 97, Godzilla x Kong, and the official trailer from Deadpool & Wolverine!  

  Super Bowl LVIII is here and the guys welcome BOF Editor in Chief and HS Football coach Bill "Jett" Ramey to help them breakdown the big game and share what he will be cooking up for the festivities!   Of course, the normal weekly fandom fare as served as they discuss James Gunn speaking on the state of the DCU and his brother giving a little insight as to when Creature Commandos will be released.  They have also cast a new Supergirl as Milly Alcock is named as Kara Zor-El.  Plus, Matthew Vaughn gives his thoughts on Deadpool 3, the Christopher Nolan/Cillian Murphy connection, Robert Downey Jr, and we finally know why Adam West chose to don the cape and cowl for the 1960's Batman TV series!

  Pete and Eric welcome Green Bay Packers fan Kris Burke from SB Nation's Acme Packing Club and Batman-On-Film as they discuss Championship Sunday, the NFL, and of course, the current topics gripping the fandom world.    

Episode 140 has arrived and the guys discuss a lil of everything!  NFL Playoffs, Superman Legacy, Batman and Superman in Public Domain, and Daredevil Born Again going back to formula and bringing some old friends with them. Plus, Madame Web herself Dakota Johnson speaks as does Lois Lane herself Rachel Brosnahan.   Alien prequel series director Noah Hawley talks practical effects, and Alex Winter gives insight on Bill and Ted 4! All this and more on a brand new SOG!

  The guys discuss their video game playing past and give updates on some film release dates in Episode 139 of SOG.  Plus, Momoa teases Lobo, Lundgren talks Aquaman 2,  Gunn gives insight on Creature Commandos, and after saying he wasn't gonna talk about it anymore, David Ayer talks his cut of Suicide Squad.     Also the guys discuss the trailer for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live and give their NFL picks!

It's a new year and a new episode of your favorite fandom/pop culture podcast!  Mickey and Minnie Mouse have entered public domain and the first project for Steamboat Willie is... a horror movie??   The guys discuss this plus more on public domain, Marvel's What If going through changes, Echo's Kingpin to be a bigger deal in the MCU, and the state of CBM's after a 2023 that saw them underperform across the board.   In addition, David Ayer is done asking for the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad, Alien as a children's book, and Eric gives a couple of non-CBM movie reviews!

As 2023 comes to a close, Pete and Eric review all the CBM entries from the year and preview what's coming from DC in 2024.  Also, will WB-Discovery buy Paramount? End 2023 with the guys and take a listen!

The holiday season is upon us and Pete and Eric have the latest happenings in fandom!  Jonathan Majors has been found guilty and Marvel has dropped him as Kang.  What happens now?  Captain America 4 is finished shooting, but are there problems behind the scenes?  Plus, Mahershala Ali speaks about Blade, James Gunn addresses rumors, Aquaman 2 is here, and more!!  

Thanksgiving has come and gone and the guys are back to get into the latest news coming out of Hollywood.  What;s going on in Woodsboro?  Find out all the latest on the shakeup going with Scream VII.  Superman: Legacy has cast three legacy characters and James Gunn speaks about Batman: Brave and the Bold.  Zack Snyder talks DC and the RTSC movement.   All of that plus two CEO's speak about their respective houses, the latest on Jonathan Majors and Kang, Tom Holland talk Spider-Man 4, and the new trailer for Furiosa!

Happy Thanksgiving!  Episode 134 of SOG is here to be consumed and in this one we discuss the State of the MCU, Aquaman 2, Daredevil, and Supergirl.  Plus, there's a trailer for Madame Web, Merry Little Batman, and Ghostbusters, and a review of Loki season 2!   So while you eat that 2nd piece of Pumpkin Pie and dream about the leftovers listen to the podcast that fills you with joy!

  The champ has to travel for work but the guys got you covered anyway!  News on the future of the MCU, Superman and Lois coming to an end, James Wan addresses Aquaman 2 rumors, and much much more!   SO sit back, relax and get comfy and listen to SOG 133!!

Episode 132 is here!  The guys are talking Matthew Vaughn's Superman, Lady "Harley Quinn" Gaga, Aquaman 2, Deadpool 3, an MCU Reboot, and...  What if Jason Todd lived?   Plus sports news, Halloween, and a Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey sequel!   Check it out!!

We're back!!  Sorry for the short hiatus but we have another fun filled episode of Straight Outta Gotham for ya!  James Gunn clarifies some things about the DCU and we have some disturbing behind the scenes news on Aquaman 2!  Plus we hit the MCU and discuss Loki season 2, Daredevil, Blade, Fantastic Four, and of course...  The Marvels!   Batman is coming for Christmas and a new slasher for... Thanksgiving??   Just press play!

  It's OVER!  The Writer's Strike has come to an end and Pete and Eric discuss the deal and what it has done to the entertainment industry.  Plus, Al Arbi and Fallah once again talk Batgirl, James Gunn addresses canon, and Halloween is available to the highest bidder. Also, would you be down for a Chris Columbus Spider-Man movie?  And Marlon Brando was less than cooperative on the Superman set!

  Episode 129 is here.  The guys get into David Goyer's comments about Man of Steel and the problems with DC leadership.  The Batgirl directors talk about their experience watching The Flash and the missed opportunity with Keaton.  Plus, Matt Reeves discusses Paul Dano's process shooting the Batman-Riddler interrogation scene at Arkham in The Batman.   All of this plus news on Daredevil, Loki season 2, and Eric's trip to Dallas!  Check it out!

Eric and Pete give the latest on Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom as well as a real time review of the brand new trailer for the film, and Jeff Nichols reveals what his pitch was to Warner Bros for his Aquaman movie!  David Ayer speaks (again) about Suicide Squad, Diane Nelson speaks on Justice League (and Zack Snyder), and Marvel is re-shuffling some of it's projects due to the Writers and Actors Strikes.   Plus, the monetary manipulation of Rotten Tomatoes, Zaslav and Iger's thin skin, and Mr. Freeze's gun is real? Press play and find out on Episode 128 of SOG!  

The guys discuss news of delays to some of Warner Bros. remaining 2023 movie slate and what Blue Beetle's box office could predict for the future of DC Films.  Also, Blade turns 25 and Eric and Pete talk about the impact it had on the genre and the legacy it left behind!   All of this plus news on Superman and Lois, Thunderbolts, Robocop: Rough City, and a record setting scene from Batman Returns!!