Podcast appearances and mentions of Andy Serkis

James Cameron-Wilson is impressed that the Odyssey is so popular that it took almost the same in its second weekend as its first. He was initially infuriated by #13 Animal Farm, an animated version of Orwell's novella made by Andy Serkis. Although heavily updated for a modern audience, the spine of the story remains, the animation is top-notch and the chilling tale seems more relevant and prophetic than ever, even if it is unclear who it is aimed at. He was left cold and dispirited by The Dink, an Apple TV+ movie from Ben Stiller about pickleball. Every joke comes with a gag warning, with the music being annoyingly leading. Netflix's Elize: Shadow of a Woman, a true tale about a murderess was unengaging and played like yet another of the channel's sensational and lurid true-crime tales. It made James go out and see The Invite again to cleanse his movie palate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 4 of AMBLIN' DREAMS 2026 is the ONLY movie covered this month that Steven Spielberg was credited as director. We know we said nothing he directed would be part of this month. We think we're still OK, and we get into that. IT'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN with Jaime Bell, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Daniel Craig! From IMDB: Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. GO SEE MOVIES! ENJOY! Love and Rockets, Corey and Joseph ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States  https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages     

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show - a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. We have a very ‘precious' guest for you this week… yes, it's Andy Serkis, AKA Gollum himself. The actor, director, and motion capturer extraordinaire chats to Simon about his new film Animal Farm - an animated adaptation of Orwell's classic story for a young audience. With Seth Rogan putting a comic spin on Orwell's porky totalitarian Napoleon, and a key new character and third act added, Serkis' child-friendly version has attracted some ire already - but is it fair? Listen in to find out where Mark stands. Plus, we've got two more reviews of what's out this week for anyone not going to see The Odyssey. First up, Pinocchio Unstrung - the latest in Twisted Childhood's series of slasher-fied, copyright free children's classics. Then there's Ask E. Jean, a powerful doc about American columnist E. Jean Carroll, who took on Trump in the courts and won. Plus, the Laughter Lift as usual, and we're also debuting a technophobic new feature ‘AI don't like that' - a home for the ever-increasing correspondence about the terrifying ascendency of our future AI overlords. You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:09:04 Pinocchio Unstrung review 00:15:49 Box Office Top Ten 00:31:00 Andy Serkis interview 00:48:20 Animal Farm review 01:02:58 Laughter Lift 01:09:01 Ask E. Jean review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Louis and Nina deep dive into Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey,” play a “What Would You Do” game about seat snatching in a packed theater, and discuss their favorite movies from “The Odyssey” ‘s star studded cast. Plus, the two get into Andy Serkis's all white adaptation of the “Lord of The Rings.”For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com.

That's how it starts. The fever. The rage. The feeling of powerlessness. That turns good fans … toxic. How does this toxification happen? Or does it happen? Maybe it's all the fault of big corporations. Or social media. Or foreign adversaries poisoning the discourse. In either case, we need discernment to sort honest criticism from harshest cynicism. Episode sponsors Enclave Publishing: Worlds Collide by Clint Hall Above the Circle of Earth (softcover) by E. Stephen Burnett Iffy Eats Monsters for Breakfast by Bryan Timothy Mitchell Lorehaven Guild: July 2026 book quest for The Silver Chair Mission update New at Lorehaven, Daniel Whyte IV's Onscreen article: Supergirl Strives to Be Good, but Struggles to Save a Disempowered Movie. Reviews are currently on hiatus, but we have over 380 of those! Subscribe free to get updates and join the Lorehaven Guild. Critics are writing off famous fantasies, and we concede their demise. We also believe in an Author who surprises us with epic resurrection. Listen to episode 307. 1. They don't—some of this is legit criticism. Quick snack from the Concession Stand. We've talked about this. Big corporations selling bad storytelling have blamed “toxic fans.” Disney tried this against fans who disliked Star Wars TV shows. They maybe learned their lesson and didn't try it with Snow White. And even the current DC regime didn't do that much with Supergirl. In this case, studios may be driven to these scripts by leftist media. In fact, look for some media pundits to do this against Andy Serkis. But the fans may just be saying, “That's not for me.” Loudly. Often the fans have legitimate reasons for loudly rejecting stories. Stephen feels this way about previous and current DC hero movies. But in the past, the studio lied to DC fans and called them “toxic.” Even some false criticisms have some truth mixed into them. Fans claimed an actor called “Elliot Page” was playing Achilles. It turned out she wasn't; she played another soldier character. But this is still a gender-bend. And that character replaces Achilles. So what angry fans told you was true, from a certain point of view. In either case, this isn't “toxic.” That label implies a kind of sin. One may spy the familiar hues of the old fundamentalist legalism. But if you can't call something sin, don't manipulatively imply it is. Sin is binary. Actions are motivated by idolatry or by faithfulness. And anything that isn't an actual sin is just creative differences. 2. Fans may see actual folly, but overreact. Nevertheless, some fans have too much fun booing the screen. This is best illustrated by the infamous “Cinema Sins” channel. Its maker monetizes constant, often foolish movie nitpicking. This impulse, when it catches, ruins otherwise good franchises. Most recently, some anti-fans did want Christopher Nolan to fail. They did spread lies about Odyssey casting as if these were fact. Meanwhile, sociopolitical agitators slander Greta Gerwig's Narnia. They claimed as fact “Meryl Streep is playing Aslan.” Unconfirmed. Frankly, Stephen believes this could be Netflix's rope-a-dope tactic. If/when we hear Ciarán Hinds voices Aslan, the goals get moved. Fans may then easily forgive “race-swapping” or era-changing. We'd miss the real crime: ignoring Lewis's original 1900s setting! So don't get played either by studio false-flag ops or the agitators. Yet a few YouTubers, known for criticism, can be more balanced. Behind their loud clickbaity titles and aggression is an earnest side. Example: Gary Buechler says he earns just as much from positivity. In fact, his whole TV interview (even on Piers Morgan) is healthier. Stephen enjoys these YouTube roasts, but also these critics’ praise. For example, it's been a pleasure to see Buechler loving One Piece. 3. Later they become lost in sinful cynicism. We do need legitimate or balanced criticism, shared reluctantly. Alas, some of these voices do take over factions of our culture. This is the hateful, spiteful, deconstructive impulse from actual sin. We see this in many political movements that despise creativity. Often they are spreading lies and subversion more than big studios. One could conclude these “critics” aren't even happy being critical. And we see this from certain Christians who have axes to grind. Zack and Stephen see some voices only cursing cultural darkness. They are selling negativity and/or implied solutions (they made up). But at least the faulted corporations did try making new things! We're back to the adage, “Don't curse the darkness; light a candle.” Christianity gives no moral clearance for “professional cynics.” Our worldview is eternally positive. No matter the evils we see. And even non-Christian humanists ought to catch biblical optimism. Com station Top question for listeners Have you ever been accused of being a “toxic fan”? Next on Fantastical Truth Everyone's talking about that new release from Christopher Nolan, the feature film that is just so big that it's one everyone oughtta see. Zack plans to see it. Stephen may eventually get there. Meanwhile, what about that book by Greek poet Homer that changed the course of our world's epic storytelling? Dramatist and author Phil Lollar—no stranger to that name!— will return to the studio for our tour of The Odyssey.

Get the Exploring Tolkien App to listen to every episode, a Tolkien calendar, the latest news, and member exclusives! Is Morwen heroic, tragic, or just stubborn to a fault? We’re on to chapter 4 of The Children of Húrin, exploring how pride, fate, and Morgoths curses shape the next generation after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. We unpack why Morwen refuses help, howt fate and free work in tandem, and how Túrin's story is already marked by sorrow and legacy. We also discuss: Whether Morwen's choices are shaped by pride or the curse of Morgoth—or both Why Tolkien spends so much time on the theme of charity and nobility in hard times The meaning of the Helm of Hador and why Thingol reveres it Sador's role as a substitute father and teacher for Túrin when Morwen won't speak In our extended episode (available for members who’ve downloaded the Exploring Tolkien app and at https://theonering.com/members), we get into: Andy Serkis's defense of The Hunt for Gollum's casting and the use of AI on set First glimpses of the new Gandalf in The Rings of Power—and what we make of it How modern adaptations handle mythology, diversity, and audience immersion Tolkienian pride—from Morwen to modern filmmakers

Subscribe today for access to our full catalog of bonus episodes, including 2+ new episodes every month! $5 pledge gets you bonus episodes and $20 enters you in our monthly handmade DVD mailing program "Bootleg Bible Study"!   http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy While cattle were loading into IMAX theaters all over the country to catch THE ODYSSEY, intellectuals and patriots alike found themselves seated for a different kind of hero's journey. YOUNG WASHINGTON is the story of American mythology, and its founder George Washington, when he was but a twink and the empire he was about to preside over was but a twinkle in King George's eye. Production company Angel Studios -- the A24 of conservative propaganda -- pumped this one out as a July 4 special, and the film features Gollum actor and frequent Angel Studios collaborator Andy Serkis. Serkis recently helmed an animated version of ANIMAL FARM, with a star-studded cast, produced by Angel Studios. YOUNG WASHINGTON is not without its celebrities; Kelsey Grammer cameos, and Mary-Louise Parker (WEEDS) phones in a terrible performance as Washington's mother, Mary. The film chooses to depict a section of Washington's life entirely from when he was a subject under British rule -- a choice that proves to be one of the film's biggest weaknesses. We go to the movies on July 4 to ponder the majesty of America, not hear a bunch of guys with confusingly disparate accents say "God Save the King" over and over again. Not one action taken in the film is pro-America, so who cares? Military history buffs may appreciate the attention to detail that comes with faithfully depicting more obscure pre-Revolutionary War events, but YOUNG WASHINGTON would have fared better as a meme movie with less accuracy. We want the cherry tree. We want the wooden teeth. We want to cross the Delaware. We got none of that. Angel Studios needs to think hard about what it means to produce actually good propaganda and put it into action, quick -- or else they choose to alienate their most annoying and least loyal fans (us). View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy

Nolan's Next Movie, Doctor Who's Future & George Lucas on AI | MNP Ep. 389 Thumbnail Text (single line, three points) NOLAN'S NEXT • WHO FUTURE • AI TAKES OVER YouTube Description (≤1500 characters) Welcome back to the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast – Episode 389, where we look at what's next for some of the biggest names in film and television—from Christopher Nolan and George Lucas to Doctor Who and Spider-Man. NEWS Christopher Nolan reveals fans may have a longer wait than expected before his next film arrives after The Odyssey. The title of Spider-Man: Brand New Day reportedly doesn't make complete sense until the movie's final frame. Is Marvel hiding another huge twist? Andy Serkis shares a major update on The Hunt for Gollum, including progress on filming and the recasting of one of Middle-earth's most iconic characters. FX's upcoming Far Cry series expands its cast with Steve Buscemi joining Noah Hawley's adaptation. George Lucas says artificial intelligence is making filmmaking easier and argues Hollywood has given audiences too much influence over creative decisions. The BBC insists it is "working hard" on securing the long-term future of Doctor Who following months of speculation. TRAILERS I Play Rocky – The inspiring true story behind Sylvester Stallone's iconic breakthrough role. DIGGER – A gripping first look at a new thriller packed with mystery and suspense. REVIEWS Silo – We revisit Apple's sci-fi hit to discuss whether it remains one of television's strongest science fiction series. The Odyssey – Christopher Nolan's latest epic is finally here. Does it live up to the enormous expectations, and where does it rank among his incredible filmography? Like, subscribe, and let us know which story has you talking this week. Visit www.mnp.ninja for more episodes, reviews, and geek culture news.

Andy Serkis said that the casting in his Lord of the RIngs: The Hunt for Gollum movie will be book-accurate -- meaning, not a lot of diversity in Middle-Earth. And now the media is big mad about it. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #LOTR #Movies #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ukraine's military has intensified its attacks near Russian-annexed Crimea, following up strikes on Russia's land corridor to the peninsula by targeting maritime supply routes as well, as it tries to heap pressure on the Kremlin to end the war.Also in the programme: The United States says it's carried out another wave of strikes against Iran, aimed at degrading its ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; Turkey marks 10th anniversary of July 15 failed coup; and the actor Andy Serkis on why he's giving Animal Farm a makeover!(Photo: A cyclist uses a flashlight in a dark street during a temporary power outage, after local authorities limited electricity supplies to households to avoid overloading the strained network, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Black Sea resort city of Yevpatoriya, Crimea, July 5, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak)

Locals in Maine have gathered to protest against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown after a 26-year-old Colombian man was shot dead during an ICE operation in the state. It was the second fatal shooting by US immigration officers in less than a week. State lawmakers say Joan Sebastian Guerrero, identified by a neighbour, was not the intended target of a warrant. Also: nearly a month after the US and Iran signed their interim peace deal, the two sides appear back where they started - with rival blockages on the Strait of Hormuz. Solar becomes EU's largest energy source for the first time. The eight week kidnap ordeal of schoolchildren and teachers now rescued in Nigeria. The pianist who passed her Grade 8 piano exam with one hand. And we speak to Andy Serkis about his new, modern version of Animal Farm - which has a happy ending.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: A woman places flowers at a makeshift street side memorial in Biddeford, Maine, U.S. Credit: Reuters

Kristian Harloff breaks down the biggest movie news stories of the day, led by another wave of overwhelmingly positive reactions to **Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey**. A second round of early reviews has arrived, and the praise remains nearly unanimous. Is **The Odyssey** shaping up to be Nolan's next masterpiece and a major awards contender? Kristian discusses the latest reactions and what they could mean for the film's box office and Oscar chances. Plus, Marvel fans are buzzing over new **X-Men** casting rumors, including reports that **Adam Driver** has been cast as Magneto and that **Bill Skarsgård** and **Patrick Wilson** are being considered for Professor X. The show also covers the confirmed release date and runtime for the **Avengers: Doomsday** trailer, Andy Serkis' comments about using AI to de-age characters in **The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum**, and **Spaceballs 2** taking aim at **The Mandalorian and Grogu**. Stories For Today: * Round 2 Of The Odyssey Early Reviews Arrive And Are Still Nearly Unanimous * The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum Director Andy Serkis Says AI Will Be Used To De-Age Characters * Spaceballs 2 Is Already Making Fun Of The Mandalorian And Grogu * Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Release Date Confirmed; Runtime Officially Revealed * X-Men: Marvel Studios Reboot Reportedly Casts Adam Driver As Magneto * X-Men Rumor: Bill Skarsgård And Patrick Wilson Eyed To Play MCU's Professor X Today's show is packed with major updates across Hollywood as **The Odyssey** continues to build incredible momentum with critics, Marvel fans speculate about the future of the **X-Men** in the MCU, and anticipation grows for the first **Avengers: Doomsday** trailer. Kristian also dives into the latest Lord of the Rings news and the surprising **Spaceballs 2** parody targeting **The Mandalorian and Grogu**. If you're a fan of Christopher Nolan, Marvel, X-Men, Avengers, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, or the latest movie news, this episode is for you. #TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #Marvel #MCU #XMen #Magneto #AdamDriver #ProfessorX #AvengersDoomsday #LordOfTheRings #TheHuntForGollum #AndySerkis #Spaceballs2 #StarWars #MovieNews #KristianHarloffShow #EntertainmentNews SPONSORS: Ka'Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code KRISTIAN for 15% off your first order.

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. On today's episode, Steve Riddle is reviewing “Young Washington” from 2026 starring William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis & Ben Kingsley.

MARCO RUBIO VS. THE HAGUE: AMERICA IS THE WORLD'S POLICE This morning we walk into the two rooms trying to run your life without a single vote from you, one in a Dutch office park and one in a Hollywood suite, and we ask why an unelected court and an unelected casting department both got told no in the same week. We break down Marco Rubio's whole-of-government campaign to take the International Criminal Court apart brick by brick, then we roll through Hollywood's casting war from Andy Serkis to Christopher Nolan and let the box office start settling it. Then economist Nick Cooper sits down to follow the money and the incentives running the Hague before you ever hear another word about "international justice." ⚖️ We dig into Rubio's July 13 announcement and the ICC's own record, a court that burned through two billion dollars and twenty-three years to convict barely a dozen people, every last one of them African, while its chief prosecutor sits suspended over a sexual misconduct investigation of his own.

Ryan's glowing review of Toy Story 5, why he's counting down the hours until The Odyssey, and the Andy Serkis interview that led to an unexpected debate about why Caesar from Planet of the Apes has so many female admirers. Plus, Robert Harris's latest historical epic, holiday reading recommendations, the crime novel built around Japan's real-life “disappearing” agencies, and why your local charity bookshop might be the best place to discover your next great read.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What better way to celebrate 250 years of America than by talking all about the father of our nation George Washington? There is no better way! Today, we're talking all about the brand new movie Young Washington and the early years of George Washington! We're talking Washington the land survey years, and his service in the French and Indian War! This movie stars William Franklyn-Miller, Kelsey Grammer, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Mary Louise Parker, Mia Rodgers and was directed by Jon Erwin. Come join us, celebrating the early life of George Washington! We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifications! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Check out The Wholly Roast use promo code RHP26 or Rhist26 Sign up for @Riversidefm: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Buy Some Merch: www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #youngwashington #american #americanhistory #frenchandindianwar #georgewashington #virginia #angelstudio #americanrevolution #south #southern #film #warmovie #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

For this "Quick Screen" episode, Michael checked out the brand new theatrical film "Young Washington". What are some of his thoughts of this historical war dramatic film inspired by the true story of the early life of George Washington starring William Franklyn-Miller, Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis and Ben Kingsley? Check it out and see!Be a part of the conversation!E-mail the show at screennerdspodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter @screennerdspodLike the show on Facebook (Search for Screen Nerds Podcast and find the page there)Follow the show on Instagram and Threads just search screennerdspodcastCheck out the show on Bluesky just search screennerdspodcastBe sure to check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Overcast, Amazon Music or your podcast catcher of choice! (and please share rate and review!)Want to share your thoughts on the podcast? Send me an e-mail!Thanks to Frankie Creel for the artwork

Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's June, so that means it's time for our “Junesis” series! Where we cover movies based on/revolving around video games! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Gordon Jones discuss the reboot that most people watched simply because they couldn't leave the house, 2021's Mortal Kombat! Kano! Kabal! Australian sand pits! Lethal headgear! Fatal freezings! A human hoverboard! Cyber monks! Silly little cybernetic arms! Questionable birthmarks! Poor assassination follow-through! Chekhov's garden gnome! Forced explanations for special powers! A charmingly handmade graphic novel! Arm violence! A sudden, unexplained rivalry! Cool costumes despite a lack of whimsy! A cast that includes Lewis Tan as a brand new character no one really likes, Jessica McNamee, Nathan Jones, Ludi Lin, Josh Lawson stealing the show, and action movie icons Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada! An adaptation that at the very least finally brings fatalities to the big screen, while being mostly respectful to the source material and throwing in some easter eggs for the fans! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Andy Serkis's Animal Farm, They Will Kill You, 2004's The Punisher, 2025's I Know What You Did Last Summer, the first three Thor movies, The new martial arts classic The Furious, Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, the Korean Netflix series Squid Game, and Alex talks about director and special effects legend Steve Wang's influence on the action movie genre! You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Gordon Jones, can be found on instagram @heyitzjonesy. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Jon Erwin — the filmmaker behind Young Washington, House of David, and Jesus Revolution — joins Levi and Jennie to talk about why he spent a decade obsessed with George Washington before ever picking up a camera. They get into how Washington's worst failures actually forged his leadership, the real bullet holes that shaped his faith, and why Jon cast Andy Serkis (yes, Gollum himself) for the film. Plus: the wild, lifeguard-overwhelming baptism story behind Jesus Revolution and what's coming next from Wonder Project. Connect with us on social! Jon: @jonerwinofficial Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife [Links] Get tickets to see Young Washington: https://bit.ly/4vIbH0M Stream House of David on Amazon Prime Video: https://bit.ly/4oO1PA5 Get the 5 Gallon Bucket: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Get the Lusketeer Sticker: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Subscribe for more exclusive content: https://levilusko.com/hitl-subscribe Time Stamps 00:00 - Welcome Jon Erwin 02:33 – America's 250th and why this is "an experiment worth believing in" 05:37 – The leadership lesson hiding in young Washington's biggest mistakes 16:02 – Making war feel real without losing the family audience 22:56 – The "divine hand of providence" — Washington's faith, bullet holes, and Cincinnatus 31:13 – Inside Wonder Project's new short-form Bible series, starting with Moses 46:44 – The three unexplainable moments and the mass baptisms behind House of David

Jon Erwin — the filmmaker behind Young Washington, House of David, and Jesus Revolution — joins Levi and Jennie to talk about why he spent a decade obsessed with George Washington before ever picking up a camera. They get into how Washington's worst failures actually forged his leadership, the real bullet holes that shaped his faith, and why Jon cast Andy Serkis (yes, Gollum himself) for the film. Plus: the wild, lifeguard-overwhelming baptism story behind Jesus Revolution and what's coming next from Wonder Project. Connect with us on social! Jon: @jonerwinofficial Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife [Links] Get tickets to see Young Washington: https://bit.ly/4vIbH0M Stream House of David on Amazon Prime Video: https://bit.ly/4oO1PA5 Get the 5 Gallon Bucket: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Get the Lusketeer Sticker: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Subscribe for more exclusive content: https://levilusko.com/hitl-subscribe Time Stamps 00:00 - Welcome Jon Erwin 02:33 – America's 250th and why this is "an experiment worth believing in" 05:37 – The leadership lesson hiding in young Washington's biggest mistakes 16:02 – Making war feel real without losing the family audience 22:56 – The "divine hand of providence" — Washington's faith, bullet holes, and Cincinnatus 31:13 – Inside Wonder Project's new short-form Bible series, starting with Moses 46:44 – The three unexplainable moments and the mass baptisms behind House of David

Remmie Milner stars as Shirley Campbell in Apple TV+'s hit sci-fi drama Silo alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins and Steve Zahn. She returns for the third season - out now. She is also known for playing Daisy in Save Me and Save Me Too, alongside Stephen Graham, Jason Flemyng and Suranne Jones. Other notable roles include Lena in His Dark Materials with Ruth Wilson and Dafne Keen, and Martha Cratchit in A Christmas Carol alongside Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Vinette Robinson and Joe Alwyn. Her other screen credits include The Hour with Ben Whishaw, Whitechapel with Rupert Penry-Jones, and Electric Dreams with Bryan Cranston. Her stage credits include Henry V and Contractions at London's Trafalgar Theatre.Remmie Milner is our guest in episode 591 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Remmie Milner on Instagram: @remmiemilner .Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher Nolan fully became Christopher Nolan with The Prestige—a masterpiece that juggles seven interweaving timelines, multiple perspectives, and red herrings that all snap into focus. Join Laci and Matt for a behind-the-scenes deep dive into how Nolan transformed Christopher Priest's novel into cinema's ultimate puzzle box, plus the career impact this movie had on everything he made after. Laci and Matt go through the history of this movie, starting with the novel by Christopher Priest that inspired it. Then they go behind the scenes of the movie and talk about the Nolan brothers' yearslong struggle to adapt it. One issue for Nolan: Magic on screen is not exciting like magic is in person. So instead,  After that, a look at Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, and how each of their upbringings and acting styles informs the characters they play. Not only that, Jackman, Bale, Angier, and Borden all reflect parts of Christopher Nolan's schizophrenic directorial personality, torn between a populist, a puzzle maker, a hoity-toity artiste, and a crowd pleaser. Then: The Prestige. We discuss it in depth, theorize about all kinds of weird crap that's going on in the background of the movie, and gush over Bale, Jackman, Michael Caine, and Rebecca Hall, and marvel at how Nolan managed to pull off this magic trick of a movie.   Watch this episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pdPkvpEMCw0  No new episode next week (July 3, 2026). We'll be back on Friday, July 10, 2026 with episode 200, about The Dark Knight (2008)! The Summer of Nolan is our summer 2026 miniseries covering the movie career of Christopher Nolan through nine movies on the main feed (plus additional episodes on the Patreon!), presented in chronological order, starting with Memento and going through Oppenheimer. And don't be surprised if our old pal Odysseus drops by to tell us about his long journey home to his wife.   Time stamps: 00:01:39 — Opening thoughts on The Prestige 00:09:19 — History segment: Christopher Priest writes the novel The Prestige; Nolan and his brother adapt the novel; career overviews of Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, and how each informs the character they play; reception and legacy of The Prestige 00:55:00 — Movie discussion + The Prestige film analysis 02:30:45 — Star ratings + final review of The Prestige   The Prestige (2006) was directed by Christopher Nolan. Screenplay by Nolan with his brother Jonah, based on the novel by Christopher Priest. Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Andy Serkis, David Bowie, Piper Perabo, and Ricky Jay as Milton the Magician.   Sources: "Ten Years Later, Why We're Still Obsessed With 'The Prestige'" by Colin Biggs | Screen Crush (2016) - https://bit.ly/4enO2g9 "'Out of the Furnace' Star Christian Bale on His 'Love-Hate' Relationship with Acting (Q&A)" by Scott Feinberg | The Hollywood Reporter (2013) - https://bit.ly/4eGoKc2  "Pressure as a child formed 'love/hate' relationship with acting" by Ben Child | The Guardian (2013) - https://bit.ly/4xJ5nYx  "Christian Bale on suffering from insomnia and running into Viggo Mortensen in Rome" by Jonathan Heaf | British GQ (2012) - https://bit.ly/4eCGPaJ  "Christopher Priest obituary" by John Clute | The Guardian (2024) - https://bit.ly/4eJQtIZ  "Christopher Nolan (Iconic Directors)" by Dan Jolin (2025) - https://amzn.to/4oEtmE3 "Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work" by Ian Nathan (2026) - https://amzn.to/4oc2lro "Behind the Magic with Prestige Cast" | Access (2006)  "The Prestige: Inside Christopher Nolan's Movie Magic Trick" by Dan Jolin | Empire Magazine (2006) - https://bit.ly/4vv7HRo  "Christian Bale: 'I was asked to do a romantic comedy. I thought they'd lost their minds'" by Rory Carroll | The Guardian (2018) - https://bit.ly/44sb3IQ    Transcript: https://1weekrentalpod.com/2026/06/the-prestige/#transcript  Artwork by Laci Roth.   Check out Laci's coloring videos on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-kKLhWb2g0bKA-RrvvLh0Q/  Matt has two monthly spin-off podcasts!  PodJob: A James Bond Podcast on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/4jRL2K1), Spotify (https://bit.ly/4a8jM6E), and YouTube (https://youtube.com/@podjob007). The Sign Post Up Ahead: A Twilight Zone Recap Podcast on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/4vtO6jG), Spotify (https://bit.ly/4w1qDat), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheSignPostUpAhead).   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: "Summer of Nolan" - https://youtube.com/shorts/CAIzthDLrT8  "Winston-Salem" - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM "Snake Drama" - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg "The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet" - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ    The "Summer of Nolan" theme song was written by Matt Stokes. Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by TJ Barends. Performed by: TJ Barends - backing vocals Wade Hymel - drums, percussion, and backing vocals Laci Roth - vocals Matt Stokes - vocals, guitar, and bass   Follow 1-Week Rental, a movie podcast: Twitter: @1weekrental | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Facebook: @1weekrental Instagram: @1weekrental TikTok: @1weekrental | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @1weekrental.bsky.social   1-Week Rental used to be Load Bearing Beams.

The Democratic Socialists of America appear to be in complete control of the Democratic Party in NYC, and they are not satisfied. This is only the beginning for them, and they are proud of it. The question is, what does this mean for the Democratic Party, and is it fair to now assume that the Democrats as a party are openly hostile to the United States?SPONSOR: Angel StudiosAngel Studios presents Young Washington, the untold origin story of George Washington at age 20, timed for America's 250th birthday and directed by Jon Erwin with Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley, and Kelsey Grammer. Join the Angel Guild as a Premium member for the lowest price of the season and get two free tickets to see it in theaters this Independence Day.Join the Angel Guild at https://Angel.com/nick-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – Socialists sweep three New York Democrat primaries00:05:17 – Who won, and how extreme their positions are00:08:21 – Chevalier's deleted posts: communism and anarchism00:10:10 – The left reacts: voters really do want this radical wing00:12:44 – No daylight between the DSA and the Democratic Party00:16:46 – Socialism, Marxism, and national socialism explained00:21:08 – Hassan Piker and the "decade of socialism"00:23:14 – It's not just New York: no moderate Democrats left00:28:02 – Stop pretending: win primaries and stop funding radical schools

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the upcoming feature film YOUNG WASHINGTON explores the untold origin story of George Washington before he became the Father of a Nation.  The film stars Ben Kingsley, Mary Louise Parker, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammar, and introduces William Franklyn-Miller.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the upcoming feature film YOUNG WASHINGTON explores the untold origin story of George Washington before he became the Father of a Nation.  The film stars Ben Kingsley, Mary Louise Parker, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammar, and introduces William Franklyn-Miller.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

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Today on the show, I'm sharing my review of the upcoming Angel Studios production, Young Washington, featuring William Franklyn-Miller, Kelsey Grammer, and Andy Serkis! This exciting film explores George Washington before he became the iconic figure we know today. It highlights how the challenges and experiences of his youth shaped him into the courageous and determined leader who would ultimately become our nation's first president, the only one to be elected unanimously. For more information, visit https://www.angel.com/tickets, and be sure to come out to theaters (starting July 3rd) to celebrate America's 250th birthday in a special way! Listen in and share this important review with your family and friends!

Today on the show, I'm sharing my review of the upcoming Angel Studios production, Young Washington, featuring William Franklyn-Miller, Kelsey Grammer, and Andy Serkis! This exciting film explores George Washington before he became the iconic figure we know today. It highlights how the challenges and experiences of his youth shaped him into the courageous and determined leader who would ultimately become our nation's first president, the only one to be elected unanimously. For more information, visit https://www.angel.com/tickets, and be sure to come out to theaters (starting July 3rd) to celebrate America's 250th birthday in a special way! Listen in and share this important review with your family and friends!

Preview for Later Today: Titus Techera reviews Andy Serkis's Animal Farm, which critiques techno-capitalism instead of Soviet totalitarianism. The film portrays Silicon Valley and artificial intelligence as modern villains, reflecting contemporary fears of corporate and technological overreach.IDAHO

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Movie Review of The Day! Every weekday we will be reviewing a movie whether it be currently in theaters, featured on streaming or just a film that we hold near and dear to us. On today's episode, Steve Riddle is reviewing “Animal Farm” from 2026 starring Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close & Andy Serkis.

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To say that Andy Serkis is good at so many different things is an understatement. He's revolutionized the practice of motion capture, is a genius real-life actor, and does work behind the camera as a director. Serkis joined us to talk about his animated adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm. He also shares his thoughts on the impact AI has had on technology in film, and much more.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Andy Serkis makes an appearance to discuss his new Animal Farm movie, the hunt for Gollum and Planet of the Apes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 220th edition of Batman-On-Film.com's THE SOCIAL HOUR podcast, BOF's Founder/EIC Bill "Jett" Ramey and Senior BOF Contributor Peter Verra discuss the following: Andy Serkis on THE BATMAN PART II! Matt Reeves is back on social media teasing THE BATMAN PART II!! All the latest on THE BATMAN PART II, witty banter, and more!!!

Welcome back folks to the Man Cave Movie Review, the podcast that reviews the good, the bad, and the ugly of movies for men and women. I'm your host, Jeff Muncy. Thanks for joining us tonight for episode 381, The Prestige. Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Michael Caine, Piper Paribu and Andy Serkis. It's new enough we didn't want to have spoilers, so we danced around the main details to hopefully entice you to watch this movie. Sit back and listen as Ken and Jeff explain why it's not good to see double.

All livestreams are equal, but some livestreams are more equal than others!Tonight, Earth's Mightiest Critics hog-tie Andy Serkis' "adaptation" of George Orwell's landmark, anti-Communist cautionary tale, Animal Farm!This 3D animated outing from Angel Studios features an all-star voice cast and a significant change in focus that entirely misses the point of Orwell's novel. Animal Farm '26 is flopping in theatres and with critics and audiences--but does this radical reinterpretation deserve all the hate?Join us on a spoilerific trip to the "Laughterhouse"! We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, subscribe to us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow Links:Watch the Animal Farm (2026) trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Check out Mark "The Movie Man" Krawczyk's The Spoiler Room Podcast.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And save your celluloid soul with Dave Canfield's Substack, "Creature Feature Preacher". Ep1229: Animal Farm (2026) - Live Roundtable Review Kicking the Seat

This is an extended preview of our over 2 1/2-hour We ❤️ Movies episode on TFA! To access the full show, along with hours, upon hours of exclusive shows, click through to our Patreon and sign up now! “He's big and hulking and terrifying, but he's also kind of a huge loser..." - Steve on Kylo RenOn this edition of We ❤️ Movies, we're heading back to a galaxy far, far away to chat about the great, yet divisive start to the Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens!How great is Harrison Ford in this movie? Wasn't it about time Star Wars got a little bloodier? Wouldn't we all want to sit down and have a drink at Maz's sick bar? How do so many Star Wars people magically understand droid speak? And how much stolen valor is Kylo Ren working with here? PLUS: Be careful when you're bringing your antique family collectibles onto The Lightsaber Roadshow on PBS!Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Max von Sydow, Peter Mathew, Gwendoline Christie, Jones Suotamo, Simon Pegg, and Harrison Ford as Han Solo; directed by JJ Abrams.To gain access to the full show, click through to our Patreon and sign up now!Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Beloved actor and director Andy Serkis recalls reading the novel "Animal Farm" as a young adult and immediately being inspired to adapt it into a motion picture. A few decades later, his dream is a reality and "Animal Farm" the film is in theaters now! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there an actor who has contributed more to pop culture the last 25 years than Andy Serkis? From LORD OF THE RINGS and STAR WARS to Marvel, the Apes films, THE BATMAN, and more, his resume is unsurpassed. He joins Josh to chat about it all including his latest directing effort, ANIMAL FARM. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Quince -- Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/HAPPYSAD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping and 365-day returns. Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://huel.com/happy15.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! UPCOMING EVENTS! 5/3 -- Charlie Cox in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5/5 -- Stanley Tucci in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spider Noir's New Trailer, DCU Changes, and a trailer for House of the Dragon Season 3Welcome to Multiverse News, your source for information about all your favorite fictional universes.The official trailer for Prime Video's Spider-Noir was released on Saturday during Mexico City's CCXP pop culture festival. In addition to showcasing our most significant looks at Nicolas Cage in the role, gumshoe Ben Reilly, alongside glimpses of villains Sandman, Electro, Tombstone and Brendan Gleeson's yet-to-be-named mob boss character, the trailer also emphasized the series availability to stream in true noir black and white, or color which they have dubbed “True-Hue Full Color”. Saturday's CCXP Mexico was also the site for HBO Max's unveiling of a new official teaser trailer for House of the Dragon's third season. In typical Game of Thrones fashion, the one minute 55 second teaser hints at power struggles and with high production value on display seemed to deliver on the cast members and showrunners promises of more battles, blood and, of course, dragons.It's been a little quiet on the DCU front outside of last week's Clayface trailer, but we now have multiple updates on multiple projects in the cooker, or perhaps not. First, James Gunn revealed that the DCU movie The Authority is no longer in active development. First announced in he and Peter Safrans' 2023 DCU announcements, Gunn said the film's script “wasn't there” and that it didn't fit into the larger DCU. And regarding the franchise's streaming output, HBO and DC temporarily removed the Lanterns trailer from all official platforms without explanation, possibly due to a music licensing issue with a Bruce Springsteen track used in the teaser; but the trailer is now live again with the song in question removed and added text indicating an August release for the series.Lionsgate's Michael set the record for biggest opening weekend for a musical biopic with $97M domestically and $217M globally, dethroning The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and surpassing the previous record held by Straight Outta Compton at $60.2M.Paramount has released the first teaser trailer for season 4 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds and announced a release date. The upcoming season premiere will debut globally on July 23. The 10-episode season rolls out weekly on Thursdays through Sept. 24Studios and streamers are currently bidding on a feature adaptation of the Battlefield video games which has Mission Impossible filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie attached to write and direct and Sinners star Michael B. Jordan attached to produce and possibly star.As the final season of Prime Video's The Boys comes to a close, the streamer has confirmed that spin off series Gen V will end with the previously aired season 2 and will not continue for a third season and that series prequel Vought Rising will debut sometime in 2027.AppleTV has announced that season 4 of Ted Lasso will debut on August 5th and have released a first look teaser trailer for the upcoming season.Laura Dern has joined the cast of season 4 of HBO's The White Lotus.In an interview with CinemaHub, Andy Serkis seemingly accidentally revealed that Iman Vellani is in Avengers: Doomsday. He told her “I can't wait to see you in Doomsday” to which she responded immediately “no you can't say that”

For episode 288, I'm joined once again by my co-host Myles Hughes, with producer Steve Prusakowski working behind the scenes on Emmys and TV Topics. This time around, we're talking about Andy Serkis' absolutely baffling take on Animal Farm (reviewed here), as well as double back on The Running Man (reviewed here) now that Myles has caught up on the latter. We also tackle your questions, as well as play some more of the IMDb game. It's an efficient little episode, but a good one in my book...As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our 288th one to date (here's to many more). Of course, feel free to revisit the previous installments by clicking the Podcast tab (here) on the top of the page. Plus, listen to us on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Spotify, and other platforms. More to come each and every single week, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening! 

Andy Serkis discusses the corrupting nature of power, what Animal Farm says about modern authoritarianism, and whether technology expands or diminishes human creativity.

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Andy Serkis! Andy talks about growing up in a multicultural family with an Iraqi-Armenian father and British mother, being one of five siblings, and feeling caught between two very different worlds: Middle Eastern adventures and classic British caravan holidays. He also shares incredible stories including spending summers in Baghdad, traveling to places like Syria, Babylon, and Lebanon, and camping under the stars in the desert, his father's narcoleptic tendencies while road tripping, and so much more. Plus, he shares his experiences second-unit directing in The Hobbit trilogy, directing his latest film, Animal Farm, and his upcoming directing venture in The Hunt for Gollum. Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 Support our sponsors: Yahoo Stress less with Planner from Yahoo mail Fitbod Level up your workout. Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://Fitbod.me/trip. Aura Frames For a limited time, listeners can get 25 dollars off their best-selling Carver Mat frame at https://auraframes.com promo code TRIPS. Support the show by mentioning us at checkout! Terms and conditions apply. ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- About the Show: Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. ------------------------- Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, inspired by THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 coming to theaters this weekend, we discussed our Top 5 costume movies (ie movies with the best costume design)! We also give our thoughts on the "critics vs audiences" discourse that took place over the weekend and JD offers up his thoughts on Andy Serkis' new film ANIMAL FARM.  - Open (0:35) - Animal Farm (6:50) - Critics vs Audiences (22:57) - Top 5 Costume Movies (1:00:32) Visit insessionfilm.dashery.com to support the show with InSession Film merch! Episode sponsor: Audubletrial.com/InSessionFilm - Get a FREE audiobook and a FREE 30-day trial Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

The CinemaConvergencePress, influencers, and theater owners flocked to Las Vegas to be wined and dined by Hollywood Studios at this year's CinemaCon, where the event is beginning to feel more and more like a rival to San Diego Comic-Con in its golden years with the deluge of exciting announcements. With the sheer volume of news to cover, let's break down the biggest headlines by studio panel:DisneyKevin Feige confirmed that Avengers Endgame will rerelease in theaters ahead of Avengers Doomsday with added scenes. A first trailer for Avengers Doomsday was also shown to the crowd who finally got to see Downey's Doom in action. According to ComicBook.com, the trailer heavily featured Thor and included Shang-Chi, Gambit, and Steve Rogers.At the Disney Cinema Con presentation, new footage was shown for Toy Story 5 and the live action Moana. Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones were confirmed to voice the main characters of the upcoming animated feature Hexed. A trailer for The Dog Stars was also shown, a Ridley Scott sci fi epic that stars Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin.A final trailer for the Mandalorian and Grogu was released and the first 17 minutes of the film was shown to the crowd. SonySony kicked off the convention Monday night and, as expected, Spider-Man was front and center. Attendees got a first look at a scene from Spider-Man: Brand New Day along with two new promotional posters, but the bigger buzz came from footage of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse — the concluding chapter of Miles Morales' trilogy — which hits theaters in June of next year.Sony announced an R-rated animated Bloodborne feature based on the FromSoftware video game at its CinemaCon panel.Sony has inked a first-look deal with Final Destination: Bloodlines duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, who will direct a feature adaptation of Metal Gear Solid.Sony debuted the first trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot at CinemaCon; the film arrives this September.Sony revealed the first trailer for Insidious: Out of the Further, the next entry in the horror franchise, landing in theaters August 21.Warner Bros.Warner Bros. brought the heat on Tuesday with a seven-minute opening scene from Dune: Part Three, featuring a massive battle and a confrontation between Paul and Chani that reportedly floored the room.Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest was revealed as the working title for the upcoming Game of Thrones feature film during the Warner Bros. panel.Peter Safran debuted the first teaser for DC's Clayface at CinemaCon, showing Tom Rhys Harries in various stages of mutilation pre- and post-transformation before an unsettling bathtub reveal; the film hits theaters October 23.Safran also interviewed Supergirl's Craig Gillespie, Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, while showcasing extended footage from the film.Concurrent with the DCU section of the panel, Man of Tomorrow news broke with Adria Arjona officially cast as Maxima and shooting to begin next week.The cast for Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum was officially unveiled at the Warner Bros. panel. Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf, Elijah Wood returns as Frodo, and Lee Pace reprises Thranduil, with Kate Winslet joining as Marigol, Leo Woodall as Halvard, and — most notably — Jamie Dornan stepping into the role of Aragorn.UniversalChristopher Nolan took the Universal stage Wednesday to premiere extended footage from The Odyssey, including a new shot of Matt Damon's Odysseus washing up on Calypso's beach — played by Charlize Theron — plus expanded Trojan Horse battle carnage; the IMAX-shot epic lands July 17.Steven Spielberg made his first-ever CinemaCon appearance to present Disclosure Day, receiving the MPA America 250 Award before confirming the Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor thriller is an alien film, with the pair playing adults who were abducted as children.

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesMarvel head of streaming, television, and animation, Brad Winderbaum, confirmed that a second season of Marvel Zombies is underway. While being interviewed on The Escape Pod podcast, Winderbaum said he had seen some animatics already and called it “crazy” and that it “delivers…an MCU thing that has never really happened before..”.“Wowie zowie” - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie delivered huge numbers at the box office last weekend, opening to $372.5 million globally, making it the number one debut this year and the fifth largest all-time opening for an animated film. Project Hail Mary took a respectable dip of 43 percent, and A24's film The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, came in third at $14.1 million. The live-action Dungeon Crawler Carl TV series is now officially in development at Peacock, Variety has learned. Based on the book series of the same name by Matt Dinniman, the project was originally acquired by Universal International Studios in early 2025, though no network or streamer was attached at that time. As previously reported, Chris Yost will write and executive produce the series, with Seth MacFarlane set to executive produce.Ryan Gosling has exited Daniel's upcoming event film due to scheduling conflicts. Gosling's casting in the lead role of the project had been announced last week.Jake Schreier, who has been tapped to reboot the X-Men for the MCU, told Collider that he has enlisted “Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin and “The Bear” co-showrunner Joanna Calo to take a pass on the latest draft of the film. The move reunites Schreier, Lee and Calo after last year's “Thunderbolts.”On Easter, Robert Downey Jr. shared a piece of Easter-themed Avengers: Doomsday art, including a basket of painted Easter eggs adorned with Marvel logos via his Instagram.Zach Cregger and Zach Shields will write the screenplay for the upcoming prequel to the critically acclaimed horror hit Weapons, which is officially in development. The New Line and Warner Bros. project's current working title is Gladys.According to Deadline, James Gunn began testing last week for the role of Maxima in the DCU, a warrior queen and love interest and antagonist of Superman. According to sources, Adria Arjona, Sydney Chandler, Grace Van Patten, and Eva De Dominici among those who tested for the role.An Animorphs TV series is in early development at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively. Bayan Wolcott is attached to write and executive produce the adaptation, with Ryan Coogler executive producing on behalf of Proximity Media. Animorphs was a popular book series that ran from 1996-2001 across 54 books.Andy Serkis confirmed for the first time that the role of Aragorn will be played by a new actor in his upcoming The Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis also confirmed that he is currently in the casting process for the role.Adult Swim has released a trailer for season 9 of animated series Rick and Morty exclusively to the Hollywood Reporter. After airing its season eight finale in July, Rick and Morty is set to launch season nine on May 24. After its latest pickup, the show has been renewed through season 12.Netflix has officially titled One Piece season 3 as “One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta," and has announced that the season will begin streaming in 2027. On Sept. 29, the series will expand with a two-part animated Lego special that will retell the events of the first two seasons.Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of FX's Alien: Earth for its upcoming second season.

Do NOT confuse this title for another Caravan of Courage on the Ewok moon Before he was the martyr of Rogue One, Diego Luna was a desperate thief who accidentally lit the spark of the Rebellion in the 2022 series Andor. Is he better off making Death Star parts in prison with Andy Serkis, or facing the consequences of the Imperial robbery he pulled for chameleon Stellan Skarsgård? And can Senator Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) keep footing the bill while Forest Whitaker, Denise Gough, and Kyle Soller follow the money? Join rebels Justin, Arnie, and Stuart for the darker side of Star Wars right now!