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We're officially getting deeper into our Road to Doomsday, and this week we're revisiting Avengers: Infinity War, a movie that changed the MCU forever. But the real question is: what did Infinity War leave behind that could come back in Avengers: Doomsday? We brought in our brother Anthony from Talkin Ish: A Podcast Amongst Friends and first-timer CJ from Toontastic Journeys to break down the movie, hunt for possible Easter eggs, and throw out theories that could potentially show up in Doomsday.Will the Russo Brothers bring that same explosive energy from Infinity War into Doomsday? Will Doom and Tony Stark actually have a connection? And, of course, we circle back to our ongoing debate: Are post-credit scenes actually part of the movie? We get into all of that and more!Lock in, and drop your Infinity War HOT TAKES and theories in the comments!

Nouvel épisode de LCDS (La Critique Des Sorties ), notre format critique où l'on analyse une œuvre cinématographique ou sériel !Après avoir marqué l'histoire du cinéma et conclut en apothéose la première grande saga du MCU, le film revient sur grand écran dans une version appelée Avengers: Endgame Encore ! Un événement forcément nostalgique pour les fans de Marvel, qui pourront redécouvrir l'un des plus gros phénomènes cinématographiques de ces dernières années.Dans cet épisode, nous revenons sur cette ressortie particulière, sur ce qui change avec cette nouvelle version et surtout sur l'héritage laissé par Endgame après des années de domination du MCU au box-office. Sommes nous hypé pour Avengers: Doomsday ?Timecodes:Notre avis sur Infinity War et l'avant Endgame: 0:00Avis rapides sur Avengers : Endgame Encore: 10:01Un film qui ne traite pas son sujet ?: 15:05Le voyage dans le temps, c'est compliqué !: 37:30L'ouverture vers le fan service à outrance ?: 45:36Les scènes d'actions des freres Russos: 57:31Les nouvelles scènes post génériques: 1:06:30Acast: https://shows.acast.com/650efd10f66c690011960c1aSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UydxAKx8fGt2v8dHbPtLUApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/la-nuit-des-sorties/id1709018669Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/fr/show/1000297301Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaNuitDesSortiesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lanuitdessortiesTwitter/X: https://x.com/LanuitdesortiesBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lanuitdessorties.bsky.socialTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@la.nuit.des.sortiesDContact: Lanuitdessorties@gmail.com Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

'AVENGERS ACADEMY' month rolls on as the boys are joined by Korbin Zvokel ('Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast') to take a look back at 'AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR'.

Avengers: Doomsday is only three months away—and somehow, every Marvel fan is already waiting for a different version of it. Eric examines the impossible expectations surrounding the MCU's first Avengers movie since Endgame, why Doomsday doesn't hold all the same cards as Infinity War, and how theories, rumored cameos, and years of anticipation can become promises Marvel never actually made. Drawing from his experience with The Last Jedi and its divisive reception, he also confronts a personal fear: what happens if you love the movie, but the discourse makes enjoying it feel like choosing a side? We don't owe Marvel automatic praise—but perhaps we owe ourselves the chance to experience the movie before the discourse experiences it for us. ⭐ Enjoying Marvel Maniac? Follow the show so you never miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts, leave an honest rating or review to help other Marvel fans discover the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marvel-maniac-an-mcu-aftershow/id1549177829

Visto che a breve tornerà nelle sale Avengers Endgame in una versione EXTRA che, stando a quello che hanno detto gli autori, dovrebbe preparare all'arrivo di Doomsday a dicembre, ho deciso di parlare di due delle pellicole più importanti dell'MCU, anche perché non le avevo mai trattate nella mia rubrica.Volenti o nolenti, potete amarle o odiarle, Infinity War e Endgame sono stati due veri e propri fenomeni per i fan dei supereroi di tutto il mondo e non credo sia possibile non definirli cinema. Buchi di trama? Certamente! Personaggi che non hanno la forza che ricordavamo? Sicuro! Elementi narrativi che non tornano affatto nel finale? Assolutamente sì.Eppure...è una storia divisa in due pellicole che ha emozionato e gasato gli spettatori di ogni età. Cosa che, non sono affatto sicuro potrà fare Avengers Doomsday, almeno per quello che mi riguarda.Perché lo dico? Perché ho rivisto in sala anche Spiderman brand new day e...

Dungeons & Dragons 2 has a finished script, and the studio that made the first one already passed on it. Avengers Doomsday is deep in edits, the Russo brothers just called their script a living organism, and everyone lost their minds about it. Squeaks opens the show with a full report from the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, where the Moscone Center got taken over by TCG, Pokémon Go, Unite, and the new Pokémon Champions app, and where buying a single piece of exclusive merch turned into a timed-entry website that crashed on everybody. Then Allen Dunford joins Frank to talk about The Samurai Redneck Zombie Killer #1, the Comic Soup book he co-wrote with Kit Wallis that funded its previous record in a single day. Allen gets into the grindhouse and manga influences, why the story stays locked on two survivors instead of a community, and the Geek Freaks variant cover on the Kickstarter. Frank closes with the first News Quickfire, a tighter news segment built on listener feedback. The news run covers D&D 2's script and where the project could land, Netflix developing a live action Ravenloft while Forgotten Realms gets canceled, HBO's Baldur's Gate series with Craig Mazin, the real reasons Honor Among Thieves underperformed, the Avengers Doomsday improv conversation, Jim Cummings losing Darkwing Duck to a recast, and a full status check on Gargoyles, Hey Arnold, Doug, and the 90s reboot slate. Chapters 0:00 Intro: Patreon Upgrades, SideQuest Relaunch, and Show Changes 1:34 Squeaks at Pokémon Worlds: Moscone Center, Pokémon XP, and the Tournaments 5:21 The Merch Problem: Pokémon Center Lines, Resellers, and Scalpers 10:12 Guest: Allen Dunford on The Samurai Redneck Zombie Killer 21:37 Seven Years Indie, the Comic Soup Slate, and the Geek Freaks Variant 27:30 News Quickfire: D&D 2's Finished Script, Ravenloft, and Baldur's Gate 34:14 Avengers Doomsday, the Russos, and the Improv Panic 40:52 Darkwing Duck Recasts Jim Cummings, Plus the 90s Reboot Roundup 48:10 Wrap-Up and Listener Feedback Key Takeaways Pokémon Worlds was an incredible event wrapped around a broken buying experience. The Pokémon Center on site required a timed booking through a site that crashed, the second merch area turned out to be reseller tables selling singles for hundreds, and Squeaks walked out having spent twenty dollars and bought his Worlds backpack online later at roughly four times the price. Next year's Worlds moves to Singapore, so US fans have no idea when it comes back. The Samurai Redneck Zombie Killer started as a title and a cover. Kit Wallis brought Allen the name and the first five pages, posted the cover to Instagram, and the response was so far outside his normal engagement that they fast tracked the whole book. It beat Comic Soup's previous best campaign total in a single day. Allen and Kit built the book around two people instead of a community, borrowing the Leon and Mathilda dynamic from The Professional, right down to naming the samurai Lee. The art uses a manga inspired color scheme with the first five pages in full color before shifting to black, white, and splashes of red. Paramount Skydance passed on Dungeons & Dragons 2 as financially unviable, but Hasbro is shopping it. Honor Among Thieves earned around $205 million on a roughly $150 million budget split with Hasbro's E1, opened four days before The Super Mario Bros. Movie, landed a month after the OGL boycott, and never told non fans it was a family comedy. The Avengers Doomsday improv worry is overblown. The Russos worked the same way on Infinity War and Endgame, their visual reference is Once Upon a Time in the West, and Robert Downey Jr. said he would not have come back without them. Improv on a movie this size gets spent on one on one character scenes, not on Sentinels and VFX plates. Jim Cummings and Terry McGovern are both being recast in the Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Darkwing Duck reboot, seven years after Cummings recorded the pilot that got it greenlit. The 2017 DuckTales storyline he voiced was about an actor destroyed by a Darkwing Duck recast. Gargoyles' live action version is dead but the animated one is alive, Hey Arnold is in conversations, an adult Doug has concept art out, and King of the Hill is the template everyone is pointing to. Quotes "Twenty bucks, because it was a horrible experience when it comes to purchasing anything." - Squeaks "It is a black mark on the Pokémon brand right now." - Frank "He had the title already. It does what it says on the label." - Allen Dunford "We're not focusing on a community. We're just focusing on two people trying to survive this thing." - Allen Dunford "In the indie sphere, you're not just the writer. The book doesn't stop at the script." - Allen Dunford "Improv works better when it's scaled down. It doesn't work super well when it scales up." - Frank All news discussed on this episode comes from GeekFreaksPodcast.com. If the Darkwing Duck recast or the D&D 2 situation got you fired up, send this episode to the friend who is going to have the loudest opinion about it. Follow Geek Freaks on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so new episodes land automatically, and leave a rating or review while you are there. It genuinely moves the needle for an independent show. #GeekFreaksPodcast Follow us: Instagram: @GeekFreaksPodcast TikTok: @GeekFreaksPodcast Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Website: GeekFreaksPodcast.com Frank asked for it directly on this one, so tell him how the shorter News Quickfire segment is landing. Send your questions, reactions, and topic ideas, and let us know what you want more of and less of going forward.        

The Time Stone is mysteriously absent from several pieces of Avengers: Endgame Encore promotional art—and while that could mean absolutely nothing, it sent Marvel Maniac straight to the conspiracy board. What if Doctor Strange never gave Thanos the real Time Stone in Infinity War? What if the Ancient One recognized exactly what Strange had done when Bruce told her he willingly surrendered it—and used the same trick herself? Eric builds a theory around a possible Sorcerer Supreme “surrender protocol,” asks whether the Reality Stone and Thanos' other Infinity Stones could explain what really happened to Vision, and follows the idea all the way through three universe-altering Snaps. Could Thanos, Hulk, and Tony Stark have all used five genuine Infinity Stones and one magical counterfeit? And if nobody ever truly controlled Time, could there be consequences still waiting for us in Avengers: Doomsday? It's absolutely a theory. It could be completely wrong. But if Marvel wants us to watch Endgame again before Doomsday… maybe we should start asking why. ⭐ Enjoying Marvel Maniac? Follow the show so you never miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts, leave an honest rating or review to help other Marvel fans discover the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marvel-maniac-an-mcu-aftershow/id1549177829

Avengers Doomsday is coming, and Marvel has officially given fans a list of movies and shows to watch before the big December 2026 release. Logan Janis breaks down the Countdown to Avengers Doomsday list, including X-Men, X2, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Infinity War, Endgame, Loki, Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Wakanda Forever, Captain America: Brave New World, Deadpool & Wolverine, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four. But what did Marvel leave out? Logan makes the case for movies including X-Men: Days of Future Past and Iron Man, while diving deep into Loki, the TVA, Kang, the multiverse and why Loki may be one of the most important pieces of the entire Avengers Doomsday setup. 00:00 Intro & Avengers Doomsday countdown 08:24 Avengers Doomsday trailer reaction 11:13 Marvel's official Doomsday watch list 12:41 What's missing from the list? 13:10 Why X-Men: Days of Future Past matters 16:12 Captain America: The First Avenger 21:50 The Avengers 23:39 Infinity War & Endgame 27:28 Why Loki is essential 35:25 Loki, Kang & the TVA explained 44:04 Loki's Season 2 finale 48:23 Shang-Chi & the multiverse 49:17 Spider-Man: No Way Home 50:42 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 52:08 Captain America: Brave New World & Deadpool 53:04 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 53:46 Thunderbolts* / The New Avengers 54:31 The Fantastic Four 1:02:32 Why Days of Future Past should be included 1:04:03 Why Iron Man belongs on the list 1:06:04 More major Marvel omissions 1:06:41 Final thoughts on Avengers Doomsday 1:07:05 Avengers Endgame encore & Doomsday countdown 1:07:30 What's coming with the X-Men and Doctor Doom Watch, listen, subscribe, and support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

Sit back as Mike and Colin relax and talk about whatever is on their minds, usually leading back to music in some way or another! This week, Colin and Mike rank the MCU movies up to Infinity War!

Well kids, it's safe to say that Marvel has righted their ship for the moment and seem to be steaming in a rather healthy and profitable direction. It's made more than $1.67 billion dollars globally after two weeks and is now the fourth biggest movie in the MCU behind Endgame, Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Which is all well and good if you own Disney stock, but for hoi polloi like us, it's all about whether the flick was any good and did we manage to get any of our predictions correct? Well, let's find out together in this, episode 259, It's A Brand New Day (Yes It Is)!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Robert's Pizza and Dough in Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago Uncle Todd suggests watching Dr. John performing “Right Place Wrong Time” back in 1996 with Eric Clapton on VH1's “Duets”   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

It's been nearly a decade for Tom Holland as Spider-Man and its time for a look back on Happy Sad Confused. From his auditions to his Infinity War death to his plan for the future, Josh and Tom talk about it all. Plus a chat with SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW executive producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rula.com/happy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #rulapod 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Sketching Up, Chris Schnabel and Matt Tornetta break down the biggest trailers, announcements, and surprises from San Diego Comic-Con 2026.Matt shares his excitement for the new Lanterns trailer, including Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Sinestro, and the arrival of the Manhunters. Chris and Matt discuss why the buddy-cop structure could help Lanterns stand apart from traditional superhero projects and whether DC is finally building a stronger, more focused cinematic universe.They also dive into the upcoming Clayface movie, its psychological-horror direction, connections to Batman: The Animated Series, and why superhero projects may need to embrace different genres to overcome audience fatigue.On the Marvel side, Chris and Matt debate the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer, Doctor Doom's limited screen time, the return of familiar heroes, and whether Marvel revealed too much—or not nearly enough. They compare Doom's introduction to Thanos' buildup before Infinity War and discuss why Marvel's next crossover needs to restore confidence in the MCU.The episode also covers the reported Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider project, Marvel's continued trouble developing Blade, the new direction for Black Panther 3, and whether T'Challa should have been recast following Chadwick Boseman's passing.Finally, the episode concludes with excitement over Scott Pilgrim X: Dawn of Metal, the newly announced continuation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's iconic series, and what Chris and Matt hope to see from Scott Pilgrim's next chapter.If you enjoy conversations about Comic-Con, DC Studios, Marvel Studios, Avengers: Doomsday, Green Lantern, Clayface, Ghost Rider, Black Panther, Scott Pilgrim, superhero movies, comics, and pop culture, this episode is for you.Follow Sketching Up:Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sketchinguppod/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/sketchinguppod/TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@sketchinguppodVideo edited by Chris SchnabelEpisode Produced by Chris Schnabel and Matt TornettaMusic by Kyle ScottSketching Up is a Schnabel Studios Production.Chapters00:08 Introduction & Comic-Con Week Begins03:00 Mad Props, History Helms & Podcast Updates06:15 San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Reactions06:57 Lanterns Trailer, John Stewart & the Manhunters13:17 Clayface, Superhero Horror & the Future of DC18:33 Can the Next Superman Movie Keep DC's Momentum?23:08 Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Debate32:02 Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider & Marvel's Blade Problem39:10 Black Panther 3, T'Challa & Recasting Debate42:52 Scott Pilgrim X: Dawn of Metal46:06 Final Thoughts & Outro

Fresh off the heels of the success of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', Marvel quickly announced that the Russo Brothers would be returning to helm the next film in the Captain America franchise. What then followed was a series of announcements that gradually sent its fandom into a shared delirium. Robert Downey Jr would be reprising his role as Iron Man...this time as an antagonist. The film would loosely adapt the famed Civil War storyline. The Black Panther would be making his MCU debut in the film. Then the big one: Marvel had reached a deal with Sony Studios for part ownership of the most important character in their expansive roster. Spider-Man would be making his MCU debut in the film, played by relative up-and-comer Tom Holland.It was a lot to whet a fan's appetite, but it also raised slight concerns that maybe they were, quite literally, writing cheques that their mouths couldn't cash. Well, 10 years on, did they cash that cheque? Is 'Captain America: Civil War' one of the best MCU films? Would Steve & Natasha be part of the KKK? SOMEHOW we answer all of this and more on this chaotic episode that does threaten to incite our own Civil War.(3:00) - Why we like (and hate) civil war (19:05) - The Accords(38:00) - Do we hold Bucky accountable?(43:15) - T'Challa & Spidey's MCU Introductions(1:00:00) - Categories(1:24:30) - Film-specific superlatives You can support us hereAlso available on YouTubeHost: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Ebuka, Steve & ZikoraProduction by: Bankole Imoukhuede

Avengers Doomsday updates coming later today… let's revisit Infinity War! Welcome back to THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY, New Rockstars' weekly Marvel rewatch podcast of all the key movies that paved the way for Avengers Doomsday! This week, on the day Marvel Studios announces huge updates about Avengers Doomsday at SDCC, Erik Voss and Jessica Clemons revisit Avengers Infinity War to best see the blueprint the Russo Brothers will follow as they return to Marvel for Doomsday! Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com Check out our merch! http://www.NerdRiot.shop Follow us on Spotify to get updates when we release new music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00FXqz5AkEpUTJ1aAPj0TA CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Memories of Infinity War 06:09 - Revisiting Avengers Infinity War 41:04 - How the Legacy will Affect Doomsday 58:25 - Box Office Challenge EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Roderick Hare Ricardo Martinez Michael Horwitz Dante Justin Schoenrock Bro... Paulo Bianca Rick Denmon Jeremy Dunham Frederick Price Follow New Rockstars​: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newrockstars_official Instagram: ​https://instagram.com/newrockstars Facebook: ​https://facebook.com/newmediarockstars Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/newrockstars Written by: Alex Berg Head of Content & Executive Producer: Erik Voss Senior Producer: Jessica Clemons Producers: Gina Ippolito, Alex Berg, Patti Chambers Head of Sales: Zach Huddleston Podcast Producer: Brian M Kim Post Production Supervisor: Joshua Steven Hurd Staff Editor: Abby Freel Editors: Eric Gorday For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Fullerton and David Reddish break down the latest entertainment headlines, including Odyssey's box office success, Marvel's Doomsday trailer reactions, upcoming Marvel crossovers, Broadway closures, and the changing theater landscape. They also review Dreams and Nightmares, discuss Princess Diana and queer storytelling projects, examine audience behavior through the Industry Shift Model and Box Office Analysis Framework, and preview Comic-Con panels and expectations.Is the latest movie trailer living up to the hype? Join David Reddish for a critical movie trailer reaction of Avengers Doomsday regarding pacing and plot.This breakdown analyzes the upcoming film through a skeptical lens, contrasting its potential quality against the high bar set by Infinity War. If you have concerns about excessive movie length or predictable movie endings, this discussion highlights exactly why those issues might hurt the final product. We explore why bigger budgets do not always guarantee a better viewer experience.

The first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer finally dropped, and Adam argues the timing says more than the footage. Why Marvel sat on a strong trailer until the last possible moment, what that hesitation says about the December collision with Dune: Part Three, and why "Dunesday" is not the Barbenheimer repeat everyone's calling it. Plus the real question hanging over the film: were Infinity War and Endgame the Russos, or were they Markus and McFeely? And with the slate beyond Secret Wars nearly empty, what does Comic-Con need to deliver this weekend?

This week we reach into the MVM Archives to bring you all the behind-the-scenes stories from the making of 2018's Ant-Man And The Wasp! How did Marvel fill the void after the shocking Infinity War? And how did the MCU plan out crucial plot-points that would become vital in Avengers Endgame? For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

Marvel has been teasing a Nova project for nearly a decade, and it is finally moving. In this Geek Freaks Headlines update, Frank breaks down the Deadline report that Michael Waldron, the writer behind Loki season one, is developing a Nova feature film and possibly directing it. Frank gives a quick explainer on who Nova is, from Richard Rider's Green Lantern-style origin as a regular kid from Long Island to the younger Sam Alexander legacy version. He also lays out why Nova is the perfect key to restarting the cosmic side of the MCU now that Guardians of the Galaxy has wrapped, how Thanos destroying Xandar off screen in Infinity War already set up the origin story, and why the Annihilation storyline could anchor a future Marvel phase. Plus, the Glen Powell fan casting conversation, and an important reality check: this is early development, and nothing is greenlit yet.Timestamps:0:00 Nova movie in early development with Michael Waldron0:16 Who is Nova? Richard Rider explained0:39 Annihilation and the future of the cosmic MCU0:52 Xandar's destruction and the Sam Alexander option1:06 Glen Powell casting talk1:24 Early development reality check and listener questionKey Takeaways:A Nova movie is in early development at Marvel, per Deadline, with Loki season one creator Michael Waldron writing and possibly directingNova is a space cop from the Nova Corps, already seen in Guardians of the GalaxyRichard Rider, the most famous Nova, is a regular kid from Long Island handed powers by a dying alienThanos destroyed Xandar off screen in Infinity War, which sets up a natural MCU origin story with wandering Nova Corps remnantsThe Annihilation storyline could be a major future phase for the MCU, and Nova is central to itMarvel could alternatively go with Sam Alexander, the younger legacy Nova, as a new Spider-Man style characterNothing is greenlit yet; a writer was hired to develop the pitchMemorable Quotes:"Guardians of the Galaxy is kind of done right now. Nova is how you restart it.""This is very much a guy was hired to write the pitch. Nothing's greenlit yet. But let's all get our hopes up anyways.""Glen Powell is the easiest slam dunk on this."Call to Action:Enjoying Geek Freaks Headlines? Subscribe so you never miss a story, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, and share this episode with a fellow Marvel fan using #Marvel and #Nova.Get all our news and full coverage at GeekFreaksPodcast.com.Follow Us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastGot Questions?Who do you want cast as Nova? Is it Glen Powell, or do you have a better pick? Send us your answers and questions on social or through GeekFreaksPodcast.com and we might feature them in a future episode.Apple Podcast Tags:Nova, Marvel, MCU, Nova movie, Michael Waldron, Richard Rider, Sam Alexander, Nova Corps, Xandar, Annihilation, Glen Powell, Marvel Studios, Loki, Guardians of the Galaxy, Kevin Feige, Marvel news, comic book movies, superhero movies, geek news, pop culture news, Geek Freaks Headlines, entertainment news, Marvel cosmic, Thanos, Infinity War

The countdown reaches the last film James Gunn directed before the firing, and Adam makes the case that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is better than the first, and the entry most burdened by the machine around it. Why nearly every character arc here exists to clear the decks for Infinity War, how the Yondu rehabilitation works despite its setup, why the found-family theme rings hollow for a team that acts like coworkers, and why Guardians is the sub-franchise the crossovers damaged most. Plus the Awesome Mix Vol. 2 and the needle-drop grammar it taught the entire MCU. A full 5 out of 5. Next week: Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Jim Hill and Dan Graney dig into a wild week of Marvel speculation, from murky Avengers: Doomsday leak drama to Sony's carefully controlled Spider-Man: Brand New Day rollout. They also spotlight the Muppets' latest Marvel crossover before Dan unveils a Doctor Doom theory that may reframe Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU return entirely. Plus, brisket, burnt ends, Muppet Treasure Island covers, and one very big question: what if Tony Stark was never the rule, but the exception? HIGHLIGHTS • Jim and Dan break down the blurry Avengers: Doomsday footage leak and the debate over whether it was real, AI-enhanced, or both. • Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo Brothers tease Doomsday as a structurally ambitious, emotionally complex follow-up to Infinity War and Endgame. • Spider-Man: Brand New Day ticket sales arrive with a tiny cast video instead of the trailer fans expected. • The new Brand New Day trailer points toward a Spidey-versus-Hulk showdown and a world where almost no one remembers Peter Parker. • The hosts dig into the mystery of who still remembers Peter Parker, from Savage Hulk to a possible Jean Grey connection. • Marvel's The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe celebrates The Muppet Show's 50th anniversary with Kermit, Gonzo, Deadpool, and one very mean Uncle Ben joke. • Dan lays out his big Doctor Doom theory: what if Doom is the multiversal constant and Tony Stark was the one heroic anomaly? • Jim connects the theory back to Doctor Strange's “one” winning timeline and the possibility that the MCU only ever had one good Tony Stark. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia, Instagram: @JimHillMedia, Website: jimhillmedia.com • Dan Graney - YouTube: @TheHubbubbery, Facebook: /thehubbubbery, Website: thehubbubbery.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Save on Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando tickets with UnlockedMagic.com. Unlocked Magic is run by the same team behind the DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, with real discounts that can sometimes reach upwards of 12% off. Tell them Dan and Jim sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam revisits Captain America: Civil War as part of the Countdown to Doomsday and looks at why the movie was such an important turning point for the MCU. The episode covers how Civil War steadied Marvel after a bumpy Phase Two, introduced Black Panther and Spider-Man without derailing the story, and created the fracture that made Infinity War and Endgame possible. Adam also digs into the wider 2016 context, including the way Civil War arrived alongside Batman v Superman and helped turn Marvel vs. DC from normal franchise debate into a larger culture-war proxy fight. From the airport battle to the rise of Snyderverse discourse, this episode uses Civil War to unpack how superhero movies became more than just superhero movies.

In this episode we will learn about the never built Disney World attraction: Western River Expedition. Plus, questions on Walt Disney's youth, Disney animated films home video releases, and Trademark applications! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app or listen using the link below: Podketeers.com/Quizneyland

It's Marvel Monday and the Avengers face their ultimate challenge! ABOUT AVENGERS: ENDGAME After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR AVENGERS: ENDGAME 2019 | Theatrical Release CAST & CREW OF AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Stan Lee Cast: Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk Chris Hemsworth as Thor Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man Karen Gillan as Nebula Zoe Saldaña as Gamora Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS The movie kicks off by showing us what Hawkeye was doing during Infinity War: teaching his daughter to shoot bow and arrows. Suddenly, his wife and kids turn to dust and he has no idea why. 23 days later, Tony Stark & Nebula are stuck in space together. She's helping him heal. They're about to run out of oxygen when Captain Marvel shows up to save them. She brings them back to Earth where they're reunited with Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Rhodey & Rocket. The happy reunion doesn't last long. Tony does one of his famous freak outs, saying things he will most certainly regret. Captain Marvel gets the rundown & decides she's going to go kill Thanos herself. Everyone is like this witch shows up out of nowhere and now wants to be the hero, but Thor likes her and says we should go. So they track Thanos down. He's like oh hi. I destroyed the stones. My bad. So Thor cuts his head off. Fast forward 5 years and Scott randomly pops out of the quantum realm machine, very confused. So he goes to talk to the Avengers about his experience. He tells Cap & Natasha about how for him, the 5 years was only 5 minutes. Maybe there's some way to use the quantum realm to go back in time and stop Thanos. Only one guy is smart enough to help - Tony. But now Tony has a daughter & he's not interested in helping. But Tony can't forget about it. He pokes around and figures out how it could work. Scott, Cap, and Natasha turn to the next smartest guy they know - Bruce. He agrees to help and they do some experiments but nothing overly helpful. Tony shows up with a time traveling device and says it's time to get the band back together. They do some testing and find out they can go to the past and bring something back without changing anything. So they have a plan - team up and go get the stones and bring them to the present which would prevent Thanos from being able to do his thing. Banner, Lang, Rogers, and Stark travel back to New York during Loki's 2012 invasion. At the Sanctum Sanctorum, Banner persuades the Ancient One to hand over the Time Stone by promising that all of the Infinity Stones will eventually be returned to their rightful places in time. Plus, Doctor Strange gave it up willingly in his time which is good enough for the Ancient One. Meanwhile, at Stark Tower, Rogers successfully recovers the Mind Stone from Hydra agents posing as S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives. However, Stark and Lang's plan to steal the Space Stone goes wrong, allowing Loki to escape with it. To recover from the setback, Rogers and Stark travel further back to 1970, where Stark obtains an earlier version of the Space Stone and unexpectedly gets the chance to speak with his father. Rogers steals additional Pym Particles needed for their return trip and catches a glimpse of his lost love, Peggy Carter. Meanwhile, Thor and Rocket journey to Asgard in 2013. Rocket extracts the Reality Stone from Jane Foster, while Thor reunites with his mother, Frigga, who snaps him out of his funk and gets his swag and his hammer back. In 2014, Nebula and Rhodey travel to Morag and secure the Power Stone before Peter Quill can retrieve it. Hawkeye and Black Widow head to Vormir, where Red Skull explains that the Soul Stone can only be obtained through the sacrifice of someone you love. Romanoff gives her life so Barton can claim the Stone. As Rhodes and Nebula prepare to return to the present, Nebula's cybernetic implants connect with those of her past self. This allows the 2014 version of Thanos to learn about his future defeat and the Avengers' plan to reverse it. Thanos captures Nebula and sends her 2014 counterpart into the future to infiltrate the Avengers and pave the way for his arrival. So they all return back in the present with the stones, sans Natasha. They put the stones on an iron glove and Bruce agrees that he's probably the best dude for the job. He snaps and immediately collapses. Hawkeye immediately gets a phone call from his wife. It worked!!! But the happiness doesn't last long because 2014 Gamora used the Time Machine to get 2014 Thanos to show up and shoot the Avengers compound up big time. He's like thanks for getting all of the stones together for me. It's giant fight time, folks. And it's not looking great for the Avengers despite the fact that Thor's hammer saw Cap as worthy enough to use it. But just when it's looking bleak, Doctor Strange returns by opening portals for the rest of the Avengers to show up and join the battle. Avengers assemble and IT'S AWESOME! It's a tough battle and Scott is busy getting his van Time Machine up and running since Thanos destroyed the other one so that they can return the stones. Captain Marvel shows up last minute and it's looking like they might do it but Thanos makes the van explode. Thanos gets the gauntlet back but Captain Marvel stops him from snapping his fingers. He's able to free himself. It's looking like a lost cause but Tony looks over at Strange who holds up 1 finger, showing Tony that this is the 1 in 14 million chances they win. Tony is able to get the stones and snap his fingers and make Thanos and his baddies disappear. But unfortunately the blast was too much for Tony and he dies. At Tony's funeral, all the Avengers show up to show their respects. They create a new Time Machine and Captain America goes to return all of the stones to their proper time. But he doesn't return to present day. Well, he does but he's old. He decided to stay in 1970 and grow old with Peggy Carter. Steve gives Sam his shield. We have a new Captain America now. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? 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Season Three of Geekstorians begins with the moment geek culture stopped knocking on the door and started owning the building.In this episode, Dave looks at the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Marvel's desperate rights situation and the gamble of Iron Man, to Kevin Feige's phase-planned architecture, the genre trick that kept the films from feeling like a production line, and the extraordinary test of asking audiences to follow a talking raccoon and a sentient tree into space.Then we follow the machine to its greatest achievement: Infinity War and Endgame. Two films that asked audiences to trust more than a decade of storytelling, and somehow delivered an ending that felt earned.But what happens after the perfect ending?This episode also looks at the post-Endgame problem, Disney+, Phase Four, the Kang issue, and Marvel's attempt to rebuild around Doctor Doom, Robert Downey Jr., the Russo Brothers, the Fantastic Four, and the next great convergence point.Because the MCU's real superpower was never just spectacle.It was trust.And once you build the house everybody else moves into, the architect has to keep building.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Smith and Monse Balanos filling in for Mike Harmon discuss Knicks fans saying they'd burn down New York if they win the Finals and why they are misunderstood. Jason and Monse then compare Knicks fans to Thanos in Infinity War destroying half the population for the "greater good". Homelander was also brought up as a comparison as misunderstood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"PART OF THE JOURNEY IS THE END." The shocking ending of Infinity War left audiences shocked, heartbroken, and in the palm of Marvel's hands as they waited with bated breath for the release of the untitled follow-up. Months later, marketing finally began, promising a definitive ending to the story told throughout the past eleven years. The film released to an even bigger ovation than its predecessor, garnering more praise and momentarily becoming the highest grossing film of all time. So, how does it stand up today? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, Trey, and special guest Helena (@SpiderKnightART) to find out as they finish Phase 3 of the MCUathon with the culmination of everything -- AVENGERS: ENDGAME!

[School of Movies 2026] The main event Electric State episode was recorded at the start of the year with Willow, a powder-keg, ready to go thermonuclear. We decided to include it in MA.I. as it is absolutely thematically relevent. What we have here is an adaptation of a haunting 2018 art book by Simon Stålenhag depicting an alternate 1997 where mankind has slowly descended into an advertising-plastered corporate Matrix. A teenage girl and her robot companion travel America while she recounts their story in dreamlike prose, accompanied by unsettling imagery of people who have become trapped in Virtual reality while mechanical behemoths stalk the land. The 2025 Netflix version is the most repugnant, empty $320m blockbuster bastardisation of elegant art we have ever seen, and it is all the worse coming from directors the Russo Brothers, Marcus & McFeely, the superstar writing team that made the MCU great, the legendary Alan Silvestri composing, even Jeffrey Ford, the editor of Captain America: The First Avenger, The Winter Soldier and Civil War and Iron Man 3, AND The Avengers, and Age of Ultron and Infinity War and Endgame. Basically almost everyone at the top of the production team is coming back for Doomsday and Secret Wars. What the hell happened? Following that nightmare we have Ron's Gone Wrong, a much more compassionate little 2021 animated movie about another kid with another robot, but this one takes the opposite approach of highlighting how frighteningly easy it is to become trapped by 24/7 performative self-presentation on Social Media. Nowhere near enough people saw it, and we're hoping to get a few of you to change that. By that same token, absolutely everyone is advised to watch the criminally underseen gem that concludes MA.I. next week... Companion. The Curious Archive video: The Breathtaking Horror of The Electric State There is a much better adaptation of Stålenhag's art that we are currently watching; a streaming monoseries named Tales from the Loop (2020). It is quiet and unsettling and patient.  This weekend's After School Club: Upgrade & I Am Mother And Next Week's Main Event again: Companion

Kaly and Ellie are back on Cinema Ladies diving into the epic world of Infinity War and Endgame! They chat about the emotional moments and memorable character arcs, reflect on the powerful (and yes, still tear-jerking) deaths, and have fun breaking down the wild time-heist. They also talk about the writing and scripts that made these movies feel so big, connected, and satisfying. It's a mix of heartfelt moments, laughs, and lots of love for one of Marvel's most iconic storylines. Warning: This episode contains movie spoilers!Follow us on Instagram @cinemaladiespodcast.

FnA Presents Episode 40 is here, and after almost three weeks away, we are catching up on EVERYTHING.This week Fred and Adrienne break down the latest Hollywood drama with the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni case, plus a loaded trailer section featuring House of the Dragon Season 3, Evil Dead Burn, Jackass: Best and Last, and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.We also dig into the full Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 finale, including Titan X, the emotional Shaw goodbye, Kentaro going dark, and that huge Rodan reveal.Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is officially wrapped, and Fred has thoughts on that finale. Jessica Jones was great, Bullseye needs his own series, Luke Cage is back, but when the show says “we need an army” in New York City, Marvel better bring the army.The Boys Season 5 is heading toward its finale, and Episode 6 left us with Homelander potentially becoming unstoppable.On the gaming side, Fred is still deep into Crimson Desert, sitting around 250 hours, calling it his Game of the Year so far, and talking about Pearl Abyss continuing to improve the game with major quality of life updates.And of course, we close with Marvel. Avengers: Doomsday still does not have a public trailer, but the leaks and rumors are getting wild. Incursions, Doom destroying the TVA, Battleworld, major deaths, and a possible Secret Wars setup that could be bigger than Infinity War.Enjoy the episode? Like, subscribe, drop a comment, and follow FnA Presents everywhere below.

Godfrey is joined by Yamaneika Saunders, Dante Nero, Akeem Woods, and Vishnu Vaka to talk about the passing of comedian Raj Sharma, a racist Argentinian burger spot, the third fake Trump assassination attempt and his ballroom obsession, Iran's Lego AI propaganda, the white savior trope in Hollywood from Green Book to Black Panther, why Wakanda got weak in Infinity War, a heated debate over the Indian caste system vs anti-Black racism, and the bombshell that Gandhi was anti-Black. Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos Godfrey found on the internet and so much more! We're not reinventing the wheel, we're just talking 'ish twice a week... with GODFREY on In Godfrey We Trust.

Back in 2021 DJ and Sal began their journey through the spiderverse to discuss Spider-man movies and shows! A MEMBERS ONLY video now made public!Spider-man faces a brave new world after the universe shattering events of Infinity War and Endgame... but none of that matters because he's going on a trip to Europe! This week on Spiderversity DJ and Sal discuss the first sequel to the second reboot, Spider-Man: Far From Home!Original Released on Patreon: 3/23/22More DJ! https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrashMore Sal! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/comicpopTheme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Spiderversity, and more, check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

In deze aflevering van Nerd Culture schuiven Koos en Jelle weer aan voor een goed gevulde show waarin ze van alles tackelen: van comics en series tot grote filmupdates. Ze duiken onder andere in Maul: Shadow Lord, bespreken nieuwe ontwikkelingen rond Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles en kijken naar opvallende keuzes binnen gameverfilmingen. Daarnaast zit de aflevering vol met groot nieuws en interessante trends in de industrie. Van ambitieuze projecten zoals de Elden Ring-film van A24 tot de toekomst van grote franchises als Star Wars, Spider-Man en het MCU. Met trailers, opvallende castingkeuzes en stevige discussies over de richting van Hollywood is dit weer een aflevering waarin genoeg te bespreken valt. Disney gaat all-in op Avengers: Doomsday Marvel lijkt opnieuw alles op alles te zetten met Avengers: Doomsday, en dit keer gaat het niet alleen om schaal, maar vooral om geld. Volgens recente berichten kan de film uitkomen op een totaalbudget van zo’n $700 miljoen, inclusief marketing—waardoor het mogelijk de duurste productie ooit wordt voor Disney en Marvel Studios. Dat betekent ook dat de lat extreem hoog ligt: een opbrengst van rond de $1,5 miljard lijkt nodig om überhaupt break-even te draaien. Het laat vooral zien hoe groot de inzet is voor de toekomst van de MCU. Na het succes van Infinity War en Endgame gokt Marvel opnieuw op een gigantisch crossover-event. De vraag is alleen: heeft de franchise nog steeds diezelfde box office power, of wordt dit een riskante all-in? The Rings of Power seizoen 3 komt eerder dan verwacht Ook The Rings of Power blijft een van de grootste projecten in streamingland, en seizoen 3 komt sneller dan verwacht. Waar eerst werd gedacht aan 2027, mikt Amazon nu al op een release in 2026. De serie maakt daarbij een flinke sprong in de tijd en duikt midden in de War of the Elves and Sauron, met de creatie van de One Ring als centraal moment. Het onderstreept hoe belangrijk deze serie is voor Prime Video. Met zo’n 170 miljoen kijkers wereldwijd blijft het een van de grootste trekkers voor het platform. Tegelijk groeit de druk: kan seizoen 3 de schaal en verwachtingen blijven waarmaken, zeker nu het verhaal richting de kern van Tolkien’s mythologie beweegt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#212 Neo Dome Awakening - Podcast Description In this episode, Tim and Nate kick things off with their usual chaotic banter (including Nate's rare oversleep and some classic "beard commentary"), then dive into a packed show covering Entertainment, Technology, Video Games, and life updates.

This week's episode drifts from real-life chaos into full-on simulation theory territory—because apparently that's just how things go now. Real Life Ben's week kicks off with a perfect storm: his mom's in town, the power steering pump dies, and suddenly he's asking the very real question—is it finally time to go electric? In the middle of all that, he stumbles across 1D Chess (https://rowan441.github.io/1dchess/chess.html), which somehow takes chess, removes a dimension, and still manages to be confusing. Devon spent the week getting absolutely wrecked by a mystery illness that took out the whole family. Not COVID, not the flu—just one of those "you're not in control" reminders from the universe. Steven brings the nerd balance: Star Wars: Shatterpoint with Greg, continued love for Project Hail Mary, and early buzz that Avengers: Doomsday might actually land with that Infinity War-level impact. He also highlights Vantage (https://vantage.rulepop.com/#), a sci-fi card game that plays like a choose-your-own-adventure. Future or Now Ben highlights Phyphox (https://phyphox.org/), an app that turns your phone into a portable science lab. It's one of those tools that quietly reminds you how powerful your everyday tech really is—especially when people are using it for real experiments (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47737376). Steven brings the heavy hitter this week: scientists have successfully mapped and simulated the brain of a fruit fly—Drosophila melanogaster—and used it to control a virtual version of it. Not full human emulation, but it's a serious step in that direction. If you want to go down the rabbit hole, check out the coverage (https://www.profolus.com/topics/scientists-copied-fruit-fly-brain-put-inside-computer/, https://futurism.com/science-energy/research-fly-brain-matrix) and the demo itself (https://youtu.be/e21OUXPlnhk?si=GdB3dY-aY_12SIt9). Devon wisely sits this one out before things get too existential. Book Club This week's story is "Terms of Enlightenment" by Patrick Hurley (https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/default/terms-of-enlightenment/), and the discussion goes deep. We get into the "matrix-ness" of the story—what it means to live in a constructed reality and whether enlightenment is about escaping it or understanding it. There's a strong thread of Eastern philosophy throughout, especially when Ben dives into Zen koans and the idea that truth isn't something you're told—it's something you experience by breaking your own thinking patterns. The conversation circles around illusion, perception, and whether "hacking reality" is just metaphor… or something closer than we think. Next Week's Book Club We're reading "Morning Shed" by Namita Krishnamurthy (https://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fiction/morning-shed/). Every few years, the narrator's face erupts in eyes. So… yeah. That's where we're headed next.   If nothing else, this episode makes a pretty strong case that the line between science fiction and reality is getting thinner by the week—and we're all just trying to keep up.

Welcome back to The Kristian Harloff Show—your daily destination for the biggest movie news, trailer reactions, and industry analysis! Today's episode is loaded with major updates from Marvel, The Hunger Games, CinemaCon 2026, and more. We kick things off with new reports surrounding Avengers: Doomsday and early test screenings. Is Marvel Studios trying to recapture the magic of Avengers: Infinity War? What does this mean for the future of the MCU and upcoming Avengers films? Next, we react to the official trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. This highly anticipated Hunger Games prequel dives deeper into Panem's past, featuring a young Haymitch Abernathy and expanding the world fans love. Does the trailer deliver, and can it live up to the legacy of the franchise? We also break down a major industry story as Joaquin Phoenix, Don Cheadle, J.J. Abrams, and other top creators speak out against the potential Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merger. What would this mean for the future of Hollywood, DC Studios, and blockbuster filmmaking? Plus, we go over the full CinemaCon 2026 schedule, including when Marvel, Sony, and other major studios will showcase their biggest upcoming releases. What surprises could be in store? And finally, an update on the Wonka sequel, which is reportedly gearing up to begin filming this August. What direction could the follow-up take after the success of the first film? Topics include: Avengers: Doomsday test screenings and Infinity War comparisons The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping trailer reaction Hollywood reacts to WBD/Paramount merger news CinemaCon 2026 schedule breakdown (Marvel, Sony, more) Wonka sequel filming update Join Kristian Harloff as he breaks it all down with insight, analysis, and fan-driven discussion. Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for daily coverage of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and everything in the world of movies! #AvengersDoomsday #HungerGames #CinemaCon2026 #Marvel #KristianHarloff #MovieNews

En 2018, pour célébrer la sortie et le carton au box-office du film "Infinity War", Scarlett Johansson, alias la Veuve Noire, décide de se faire un tatouage représentant le "A" du logo Avengers et un "6" pour les six membres originaux du groupe de super-héros. Dans "Ah Ouais ?", Florian Gazan répond en une minute chrono à toutes les questions essentielles, existentielles, parfois complètement absurdes, qui vous traversent la tête. Un podcast RTL Originals.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

We cover the X-Cutioners Song, Infinity War and we wind up talking about legacies and viruses.

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We're heading back to Tromaville, but is it all a little too polished? We're watching The Toxic Avenger reboot this time on Harmless Phosphorescence!   Support the show and get early access and exclusive content at  https://www.patreon.com/harmlessentertainment   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDmdtUAW_pJYCJfaZV7Unw/live   https://www.reddit.com/r/harmlessentertainment   Buy some Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/attention-hellmart-shoppers   Check out Executive Producer Michael Beckwith's movie website at https://upallnightmovies.com/   Ranked: #152   RANKINGS   1 Endgame 2 Spider-Man No Way Home 3 Infinity War 4 Superman 2025 5 Logan 6 Deadpool & Wolverine 7 Captain America: Civil War 8 The Avengers 9 The Dark Knight 10 THE Suicide Squad 11 Thor Ragnarok 12 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3 13 Black Panther 14 Iron Man 15 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 16 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 17 Guardians of the Galaxy 18 Batman Begins 19 Batman 89 20 Spider-Man 2 21 Spider-Man Homecoming 22 Spider-Man Far From Home 23 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 24 Thunderbolts* 25 Thor: Love and Thunder 26 Deadpool 2 27 Deadpool 28 The Batman 29 Captain America: The First Avenger 30 Spider-Man 31 X-Men: Days of Future Past 32 Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 33 Shang-Chi 34 Joker 35 Captain Marvel 36 Ant-Man 37 Blue Beetle 38 Black Widow 39 Ant-Man and the Wasp 40 Eternals 41 Avengers: The Age of Ultron 42 Birds Of Prey 43 Wonder Woman 1984 44 Wonder Woman 45 Iron Man 3 46 The Dark Knight Rises 47 Superman 1978 48 The Marvels 49 Dr Strange 50 Thor 51 Kick-Ass 52 X-Men First Class 53 Hellboy 54 X2 55 Darkman 56 Iron Man 2 57 Swamp Thing 58 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 59 Watchmen 60 X-Men 2000 61 Batman Returns 62 Blade 63 Defendor 64 Unbreakable 65 The Crow 66 Batman 66 67 The Fantastic Four: First Steps 68 Orgazmo 69 Superman II 70 Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania 71 Shazam! 72 Thor: The Dark World 73 The Wolverine 74 Superman Returns 75 Blade II 76 Mystery Men 77 Super 78 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 79 Venom: The Last Dance 80 Chronicle 81 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 82 Man of Steel 83 Venom: Let There Be Carnage 84 The Green Hornet 85 The Incredible Hulk 86 Sky High 87 The Mask 88 Constantine 89 The New Mutants 90 The Rocketeer 91 Superman III 92 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 93 The Return of Swamp Thing 94 The Flash 95 Shazam! Fury of the Gods 96 Superhero Movie 97 Blade Trinity 98 Batman V Superman: Dawn of justice 99 Venom 100 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 101 Captain America: Brave New World 102 Black Adam 103 Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer 104 Hancock 105 Fantastic Four 106 Madame Web 107 Blankman 108 Supergirl 109 The Crow 2024 110 Hellboy 2019 111 Power Rangers 112 The Meteor Man 113 Justice League 114 X-Men Last Stand 115 Van Helsing 116 Spiderman 3 117 The Amazing Spider-Man 118 TMNT2 119 Superman and the Mole Men 120 Green Lantern 121 Ghost Rider 122 TMNT3 123 Hero At Large 124 Push 125 Jumper 126 Condorman 127 Howard The Duck 128 Aquaman 129 Punisher: War Zone 130 Toxic Avenger Part II 131 TMNT: OOTS 132 TMNT14 133 Hulk 134 Bloodshot 135 Daredevil 136 The Crow: City of Angels 137 The Punisher 04 138 The Punisher 89 139 Batman Forever 140 Kick Ass 2 141 Steel 142 Glass 143 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 144 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 145 X-Men: Apocalypse 146 Split 147 Suicide Squad 148 Brightburn 149 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 150 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 151 Sgt Kabukiman NYPD 152 The Toxic Avenger 2025 153 The Phantom 154 Toxic Avenger 155 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 156 The Shadow 157 The Toxic Avenger Part III 158 Spawn 159 Batman and Robin 160 Elektra 161 Morbius 162 My Super Ex-Girlfriend 163 Zoom 164 Underdog 165 Catwoman 166 The Spirit 167 Jonah Hex 168 Fant4stic 169 Max Steel 170 Superman IV: The Quest For Peace 171 Dark Phoenix 172 Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 173 Fast Color 174 Joker Folie a deux 175 Kraven The Hunter 176 Archenemy 177 Son of the Mask 178 The Crow: Wicked Prayer 179 Super Capers 180 All Superheroes Must Die

Finally, Pedro Pascal is getting some work. We're watching The Fantastic Four: First Steps this time on Harmless Phosphorescence! Support the show and get early access and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/harmlessentertainment https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDmdtUAW_pJYCJfaZV7Unw/live https://www.reddit.com/r/harmlessentertainment Buy some Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/attention-hellmart-shoppers Check out Executive Producer Michael Beckwith's movie website at https://upallnightmovies.com/ Ranked: #67 RANKINGS 1 Endgame 2 Spider-Man No Way Home 3 Infinity War 4 Superman 2025 5 Logan 6 Deadpool & Wolverine 7 Captain America: Civil War 8 The Avengers 9 The Dark Knight 10 THE Suicide Squad 11 Thor Ragnarok 12 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3 13 Black Panther 14 Iron Man 15 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 16 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 17 Guardians of the Galaxy 18 Batman Begins 19 Batman 89 20 Spider-Man 2 21 Spider-Man Homecoming 22 Spider-Man Far From Home 23 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 24 Thunderbolts* 25 Thor: Love and Thunder 26 Deadpool 2 27 Deadpool 28 The Batman 29 Captain America: The First Avenger 30 Spider-Man 31 X-Men: Days of Future Past 32 Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 33 Shang-Chi 34 Joker 35 Captain Marvel 36 Ant-Man 37 Blue Beetle 38 Black Widow 39 Ant-Man and the Wasp 40 Eternals 41 Avengers: The Age of Ultron 42 Birds Of Prey 43 Wonder Woman 1984 44 Wonder Woman 45 Iron Man 3 46 The Dark Knight Rises 47 Superman 1978 48 The Marvels 49 Dr Strange 50 Thor 51 Kick-Ass 52 X-Men First Class 53 Hellboy 54 X2 55 Darkman 56 Iron Man 2 57 Swamp Thing 58 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 59 Watchmen 60 X-Men 2000 61 Batman Returns 62 Blade 63 Defendor 64 Unbreakable 65 The Crow 66 Batman 66 67 The Fantastic Four: First Steps 68 Orgazmo 69 Superman II 70 Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania 71 Shazam! 72 Thor: The Dark World 73 The Wolverine 74 Superman Returns 75 Blade II 76 Mystery Men 77 Super 78 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 79 Venom: The Last Dance 80 Chronicle 81 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 82 Man of Steel 83 Venom: Let There Be Carnage 84 The Green Hornet 85 The Incredible Hulk 86 Sky High 87 The Mask 88 Constantine 89 The New Mutants 90 The Rocketeer 91 Superman III 92 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 93 The Return of Swamp Thing 94 The Flash 95 Shazam! Fury of the Gods 96 Superhero Movie 97 Blade Trinity 98 Batman V Superman: Dawn of justice 99 Venom 100 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 101 Captain America: Brave New World 102 Black Adam 103 Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer 104 Hancock 105 Fantastic Four 106 Madame Web 107 Blankman 108 Supergirl 109 The Crow 2024 110 Hellboy 2019 111 Power Rangers 112 The Meteor Man 113 Justice League 114 X-Men Last Stand 115 Van Helsing 116 Spiderman 3 117 The Amazing Spider-Man 118 TMNT2 119 Superman and the Mole Men 120 Green Lantern 121 Ghost Rider 122 TMNT3 123 Hero At Large 124 Push 125 Jumper 126 Condorman 127 Howard The Duck 128 Aquaman 129 Punisher: War Zone 130 Toxic Avenger Part II 131 TMNT: OOTS 132 TMNT14 133 Hulk 134 Bloodshot 135 Daredevil 136 The Crow: City of Angels 137 The Punisher 04 138 The Punisher 89 139 Batman Forever 140 Kick Ass 2 141 Steel 142 Glass 143 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 144 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 145 X-Men: Apocalypse 146 Split 147 Suicide Squad 148 Brightburn 149 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 150 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 151 Sgt Kabukiman NYPD 152 The Phantom 153 Toxic Avenger 154 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 155 The Shadow 156 The Toxic Avenger Part III 157 Spawn 158 Batman and Robin 159 Elektra 160 Morbius 161 My Super Ex-Girlfriend 162 Zoom 163 Underdog 164 Catwoman 165 The Spirit 166 Jonah Hex 167 Fant4stic 168 Max Steel 169 Superman IV: The Quest For Peace 170 Dark Phoenix 171 Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 172 Fast Color 173 Joker Folie a deux 174 Kraven The Hunter 175 Archenemy 176 Son of the Mask 177 The Crow: Wicked Prayer 178 Super Capers 179 All Superheroes Must Die

There's a moment in Captain America: Civil War that lasts about three seconds. Tony Stark's head is down.He forces himself to look at Steve.“Did you know?” That hesitation doesn't just break a friendship — it fractures the Avengers. In this episode of Marvel Maniac, we break down the emotional and strategic consequences of that bunker scene. From Tony's guilt after New York, to Steve's loyalty to Bucky, to T'Challa choosing peace over vengeance, this is one of the most mature conflicts in blockbuster history. But what if Steve had told Tony the truth after Age of Ultron?Would the Avengers have stayed united?Would Thanos have ever gotten the Snap? We explore how Civil War may have set the board for Infinity War — and how one moment of silence changed everything.

What are all these colors doing in my DC movie? They rebooted the universe and made a brand new Superman on Harmless Phosphorescence!   Support the show and get early access and exclusive content at  https://www.patreon.com/harmlessentertainment   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDmdtUAW_pJYCJfaZV7Unw/live   https://www.reddit.com/r/harmlessentertainment   Buy some Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/attention-hellmart-shoppers   Check out Executive Producer Michael Beckwith's movie website at https://upallnightmovies.com/   Ranked: #4   RANKINGS   1 Endgame 2 Spider-Man No Way Home 3 Infinity War 4 Superman 2025 5 Logan 6 Deadpool & Wolverine 7 Captain America: Civil War 8 The Avengers 9 The Dark Knight 10 THE Suicide Squad 11 Thor Ragnarok 12 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3 13 Black Panther 14 Iron Man 15 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 16 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 17 Guardians of the Galaxy 18 Batman Begins 19 Batman 89 20 Spider-Man 2 21 Spider-Man Homecoming 22 Spider-Man Far From Home 23 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 24 Thunderbolts* 25 Thor: Love and Thunder 26 Deadpool 2 27 Deadpool 28 The Batman 29 Captain America: The First Avenger 30 Spider-Man 31 X-Men: Days of Future Past 32 Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 33 Shang-Chi 34 Joker 35 Captain Marvel 36 Ant-Man 37 Blue Beetle 38 Black Widow 39 Ant-Man and the Wasp 40 Eternals 41 Avengers: The Age of Ultron 42 Birds Of Prey 43 Wonder Woman 1984 44 Wonder Woman 45 Iron Man 3 46 The Dark Knight Rises 47 Superman 1978 48 The Marvels 49 Dr Strange 50 Thor 51 Kick-Ass 52 X-Men First Class 53 Hellboy 54 X2 55 Darkman 56 Iron Man 2 57 Swamp Thing 58 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 59 Watchmen 60 X-Men 2000 61 Batman Returns 62 Blade 63 Defendor 64 Unbreakable 65 The Crow 66 Batman 66 67 Orgazmo 68 Superman II 69 Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania 70 Shazam! 71 Thor: The Dark World 72 The Wolverine 73 Superman Returns 74 Blade II 75 Mystery Men 76 Super 77 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 78 Venom: The Last Dance 79 Chronicle 80 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 81 Man of Steel 82 Venom: Let There Be Carnage 83 The Green Hornet 84 The Incredible Hulk 85 Sky High 86 The Mask 87 Constantine 88 The New Mutants 89 The Rocketeer 90 Superman III 91 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 92 The Return of Swamp Thing 93 The Flash 94 Shazam! Fury of the Gods 95 Superhero Movie 96 Blade Trinity 97 Batman V Superman: Dawn of justice 98 Venom 99 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 100 Captain America: Brave New World 101 Black Adam 102 Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer 103 Hancock 104 Fantastic Four 105 Madame Web 106 Blankman 107 Supergirl 108 The Crow 2024 109 Hellboy 2019 110 Power Rangers 111 The Meteor Man 112 Justice League 113 X-Men Last Stand 114 Van Helsing 115 Spiderman 3 116 The Amazing Spider-Man 117 TMNT2 118 Superman and the Mole Men 119 Green Lantern 120 Ghost Rider 121 TMNT3 122 Hero At Large 123 Push 124 Jumper 125 Condorman 126 Howard The Duck 127 Aquaman 128 Punisher: War Zone 129 Toxic Avenger Part II 130 TMNT: OOTS 131 TMNT14 132 Hulk 133 Bloodshot 134 Daredevil 135 The Crow: City of Angels 136 The Punisher 04 137 The Punisher 89 138 Batman Forever 139 Kick Ass 2 140 Steel 141 Glass 142 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 143 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 144 X-Men: Apocalypse 145 Split 146 Suicide Squad 147 Brightburn 148 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 149 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 150 Sgt Kabukiman NYPD 151 The Phantom 152 Toxic Avenger 153 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 154 The Shadow 155 The Toxic Avenger Part III 156 Spawn 157 Batman and Robin 158 Elektra 159 Morbius 160 My Super Ex-Girlfriend 161 Zoom 162 Underdog 163 Catwoman 164 The Spirit 165 Jonah Hex 166 Fant4stic 167 Max Steel 168 Superman IV: The Quest For Peace 169 Dark Phoenix 170 Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 171 Fast Color 172 Joker Folie a deux 173 Kraven The Hunter 174 Archenemy 175 Son of the Mask 176 The Crow: Wicked Prayer 177 Super Capers 178 All Superheroes Must Die

Title: Unraveling the Universe of Sci-Fi: Insights from the Podcast4Sci-Fi Episode 502 Introduction: In the latest episode of the Podcast4Sci-Fi, hosts Moose and GameGod take listeners on a journey through the fascinating worlds of superhero movies, game systems, and the ever-evolving landscape of entertainment. From the potential return of the Hulk to the nostalgic memories of classic films, this episode is packed with engaging discussions that will resonate with any sci-fi enthusiast. Main Content: The Hulk's Future in the MCU:The episode kicks off with an intriguing discussion about the future of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Moose and GameGod dive into rumors regarding Ruffalo’s departure from the role, with Moose sharing insights from a recent interview where Ruffalo addressed these speculations. Despite the uncertainty, he expressed a desire to continue portraying the Hulk, stating, “I’d love to do a solo Hulk movie.” This highlights the ongoing conversation about character ownership and the complexities of production rights, particularly with the Hulk being a property initially held by Universal. Nostalgia for Classic Films:The hosts reflect on their favorite films, with GameGod revealing his nightly ritual of watching “Infinity War,” a choice that evokes nostalgia and excitement among fans. Moose adds a humorous twist by mentioning his love for “Back to the Future,” lamenting its elusive presence on streaming services. This segment of the podcast underscores the emotional connections we have with classic films and how they shape our love for the sci-fi genre. Game System Showdown:Transitioning from movies to gaming, GameGod introduces a fun segment where they pit iconic gaming systems against each other. The format is simple yet engaging: they discuss the merits of various consoles from the PS1 to the PS5 and ask listeners to weigh in on their favorites. This segment not only sparks friendly debate but also taps into the nostalgia of gaming, making it relatable to a wide audience. Exploring Character Dynamics and Recasting:The conversation shifts to the potential recasting of characters in the MCU, particularly regarding the Hulk. Moose proposes a bold idea: bringing back Eric Bana as the Hulk, which opens up a dialogue on fan acceptance and the complexities of character continuity in cinematic universes. GameGod challenges Moose to think about how such a change would impact the narrative, emphasizing the importance of character consistency. Conclusion:Episode 502 of the Podcast for Sci-Fi is a treasure trove of insights for any sci-fi fan. From the future of beloved characters like the Hulk to the nostalgic ties we hold to classic films, the episode is a reminder of the rich tapestry that makes up the sci-fi genre. As Moose and GameGod navigate these discussions, they invite listeners to reflect on their own connections to these narratives and characters, making every episode a shared experience. Key Takeaways: The future of the Hulk remains uncertain, with Mark Ruffalo expressing a desire to continue in the role. Nostalgia plays a significant role in our love for classic films, impacting our current viewing habits. Engaging discussions about gaming systems can spark lively debates among fans, highlighting the evolution of gaming. Recasting beloved characters raises questions about continuity and audience acceptance. Tags: Sci-Fi, Marvel, Podcast, Gaming, Hulk, Nostalgia, Entertainment, Film, Superheroes, Game Systems The post Episode 502 – Game System Battle, Star Wars Ep 8, Hulk vs Mark Ruffalo appeared first on Podcast4Scifi.

What if depression was the big bad and we hugged it to death? We're watching thunderbolts* on Harmless Phosphorescence!   Support the show and get early access and exclusive content at  https://www.patreon.com/harmlessentertainment   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDmdtUAW_pJYCJfaZV7Unw/live   https://www.reddit.com/r/harmlessentertainment   Buy some Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/attention-hellmart-shoppers   Check out Executive Producer Michael Beckwith's movie website at https://upallnightmovies.com/   Ranked: #23   RANKINGS   1 Endgame 2 Spider-Man No Way Home 3 Infinity War 4 Logan 5 Deadpool & Wolverine 6 Captain America: Civil War 7 The Avengers 8 The Dark Knight 9 THE Suicide Squad 10 Thor Ragnarok 11 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3 12 Black Panther 13 Iron Man 14 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 15 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 16 Guardians of the Galaxy 17 Batman Begins 18 Batman 89 19 Spider-Man 2 20 Spider-Man Homecoming 21 Spider-Man Far From Home 22 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 23 Thunderbolts* 24 Thor: Love and Thunder 25 Deadpool 2 26 Deadpool 27 The Batman 28 Captain America: The First Avenger 29 Spider-Man 30 X-Men: Days of Future Past 31 Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 32 Shang-Chi 33 Joker 34 Captain Marvel 35 Ant-Man 36 Blue Beetle 37 Black Widow 38 Ant-Man and the Wasp 39 Eternals 40 Avengers: The Age of Ultron 41 Birds Of Prey 42 Wonder Woman 1984 43 Wonder Woman 44 Iron Man 3 45 The Dark Knight Rises 46 Superman 1978 47 The Marvels 48 Dr Strange 49 Thor 50 Kick-Ass 51 X-Men First Class 52 Hellboy 53 X2 54 Darkman 55 Iron Man 2 56 Swamp Thing 57 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 58 Watchmen 59 X-Men 2000 60 Batman Returns 61 Blade 62 Defendor 63 Unbreakable 64 The Crow 65 Batman 66 66 Orgazmo 67 Superman II 68 Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania 69 Shazam! 70 Thor: The Dark World 71 The Wolverine 72 Superman Returns 73 Blade II 74 Mystery Men 75 Super 76 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 77 Venom: The Last Dance 78 Chronicle 79 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 80 Man of Steel 81 Venom: Let There Be Carnage 82 The Green Hornet 83 The Incredible Hulk 84 Sky High 85 The Mask 86 Constantine 87 The New Mutants 88 The Rocketeer 89 Superman III 90 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 91 The Return of Swamp Thing 92 The Flash 93 Shazam! Fury of the Gods 94 Superhero Movie 95 Blade Trinity 96 Batman V Superman: Dawn of justice 97 Venom 98 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 99 Captain America: Brave New World 100 Black Adam 101 Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer 102 Hancock 103 Fantastic Four 104 Madame Web 105 Blankman 106 Supergirl 107 The Crow 2024 108 Hellboy 2019 109 Power Rangers 110 The Meteor Man 111 Justice League 112 X-Men Last Stand 113 Van Helsing 114 Spiderman 3 115 The Amazing Spider-Man 116 TMNT2 117 Superman and the Mole Men 118 Green Lantern 119 Ghost Rider 120 TMNT3 121 Hero At Large 122 Push 123 Jumper 124 Condorman 125 Howard The Duck 126 Aquaman 127 Punisher: War Zone 128 Toxic Avenger Part II 129 TMNT: OOTS 130 TMNT14 131 Hulk 132 Bloodshot 133 Daredevil 134 The Crow: City of Angels 135 The Punisher 04 136 The Punisher 89 137 Batman Forever 138 Kick Ass 2 139 Steel 140 Glass 141 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 142 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 143 X-Men: Apocalypse 144 Split 145 Suicide Squad 146 Brightburn 147 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 148 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 149 Sgt Kabukiman NYPD 150 The Phantom 151 Toxic Avenger 152 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 153 The Shadow 154 The Toxic Avenger Part III 155 Spawn 156 Batman and Robin 157 Elektra 158 Morbius 159 My Super Ex-Girlfriend 160 Zoom 161 Underdog 162 Catwoman 163 The Spirit 164 Jonah Hex 165 Fant4stic 166 Max Steel 167 Superman IV: The Quest For Peace 168 Dark Phoenix 169 Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 170 Fast Color 171 Joker Folie a deux 172 Kraven The Hunter 173 Archenemy 174 Son of the Mask 175 The Crow: Wicked Prayer 176 Super Capers 177 All Superheroes Must Die

It's 2025 and America still isn't ready for a Red Hulk. We're watching Captain America: Brave New World on Harmless Phosphorescence!   Support the show and get early access and exclusive content at  https://www.patreon.com/harmlessentertainment   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDmdtUAW_pJYCJfaZV7Unw/live   https://www.reddit.com/r/harmlessentertainment   Buy some Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/attention-hellmart-shoppers   Check out Executive Producer Michael Beckwith's movie website at https://upallnightmovies.com/   Ranked: #98   RANKINGS   1 Endgame 2 Spider-Man No Way Home 3 Infinity War 4 Logan 5 Deadpool & Wolverine 6 Captain America: Civil War 7 The Avengers 8 The Dark Knight 9 THE Suicide Squad 10 Thor Ragnarok 11 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3 12 Black Panther 13 Iron Man 14 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 15 Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 16 Guardians of the Galaxy 17 Batman Begins 18 Batman 89 19 Spider-Man 2 20 Spider-Man Homecoming 21 Spider-Man Far From Home 22 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 23 Thor: Love and Thunder 24 Deadpool 2 25 Deadpool 26 The Batman 27 Captain America: The First Avenger 28 Spider-Man 29 X-Men: Days of Future Past 30 Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 31 Shang-Chi 32 Joker 33 Captain Marvel 34 Ant-Man 35 Blue Beetle 36 Black Widow 37 Ant-Man and the Wasp 38 Eternals 39 Avengers: The Age of Ultron 40 Birds Of Prey 41 Wonder Woman 1984 42 Wonder Woman 43 Iron Man 3 44 The Dark Knight Rises 45 Superman 1978 46 The Marvels 47 Dr Strange 48 Thor 49 Kick-Ass 50 X-Men First Class 51 Hellboy 52 X2 53 Darkman 54 Iron Man 2 55 Swamp Thing 56 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 57 Watchmen 58 X-Men 2000 59 Batman Returns 60 Blade 61 Defendor 62 Unbreakable 63 The Crow 64 Batman 66 65 Orgazmo 66 Superman II 67 Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania 68 Shazam! 69 Thor: The Dark World 70 The Wolverine 71 Superman Returns 72 Blade II 73 Mystery Men 74 Super 75 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 76 Venom: The Last Dance 77 Chronicle 78 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 79 Man of Steel 80 Venom: Let There Be Carnage 81 The Green Hornet 82 The Incredible Hulk 83 Sky High 84 The Mask 85 Constantine 86 The New Mutants 87 The Rocketeer 88 Superman III 89 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 90 The Return of Swamp Thing 91 The Flash 92 Shazam! Fury of the Gods 93 Superhero Movie 94 Blade Trinity 95 Batman V Superman: Dawn of justice 96 Venom 97 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 98 Captain America: Brave New World 99 Black Adam 100 Fantastic Four: The Rise of Silver Surfer 101 Hancock 102 Fantastic Four 103 Madame Web 104 Blankman 105 Supergirl 106 The Crow 2024 107 Hellboy 2019 108 Power Rangers 109 The Meteor Man 110 Justice League 111 X-Men Last Stand 112 Van Helsing 113 Spiderman 3 114 The Amazing Spider-Man 115 TMNT2 116 Superman and the Mole Men 117 Green Lantern 118 Ghost Rider 119 TMNT3 120 Hero At Large 121 Push 122 Jumper 123 Condorman 124 Howard The Duck 125 Aquaman 126 Punisher: War Zone 127 Toxic Avenger Part II 128 TMNT: OOTS 129 TMNT14 130 Hulk 131 Bloodshot 132 Daredevil 133 The Crow: City of Angels 134 The Punisher 04 135 The Punisher 89 136 Batman Forever 137 Kick Ass 2 138 Steel 139 Glass 140 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 141 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 142 X-Men: Apocalypse 143 Split 144 Suicide Squad 145 Brightburn 146 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 147 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 148 Sgt Kabukiman NYPD 149 The Phantom 150 Toxic Avenger 151 The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 152 The Shadow 153 The Toxic Avenger Part III 154 Spawn 155 Batman and Robin 156 Elektra 157 Morbius 158 My Super Ex-Girlfriend 159 Zoom 160 Underdog 161 Catwoman 162 The Spirit 163 Jonah Hex 164 Fant4stic 165 Max Steel 166 Superman IV: The Quest For Peace 167 Dark Phoenix 168 Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 169 Fast Color 170 Joker Folie a deux 171 Kraven The Hunter 172 Archenemy 173 Son of the Mask 174 The Crow: Wicked Prayer 175 Super Capers 176 All Superheroes Must Die

Guardians of the Galaxy wasn't just a cosmic side quest — it was the emotional on-ramp to the entire Infinity Saga. In this retrospective episode of Marvel Maniac, we look back at the humble beginnings of Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Groot, and Drax, while viewing the film through the lens of everything that comes later — from Infinity War and Endgame to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. From the iconic opening set to “Come and Get Your Love,” to the underplayed introduction of the Power Stone, to the quiet seeds planted for Thanos and the tragedy that follows — this episode is about why Guardians still matters, and why it hits harder now than it ever did in 2014.

James Enstall (Geek To Me Radio, 2 Rivers Comic Con) returns to Mostly Superheroes for a wide-ranging, no-agenda conversation covering Avengers: Doomsday, toxic fandom, DC vs Marvel discourse, upcoming 2026 movies, and a deep dive into Two Rivers Comic Con — one of the Midwest's most creator-focused conventions. From MCU hot takes and Spider-Man's future, to Batman debates, Star Wars reveals, and behind-the-scenes Comic Con planning, this episode is packed with thoughtful fandom discussion and insider perspective. ⏱️ Chapters & Topics 00:00:16 – Welcome back James Enstall & studio updates 00:01:18 – Geek To Me Radio milestones & episode 500 pressure 00:02:46 – Avengers: Doomsday first reactions & hype check 00:03:07 – Toxic fandom: Marvel, DC, Star Wars & Snyder discourse 00:04:42 – RDJ casting, stunt casting fears & MCU desperation talk 00:05:52 – Road to Doomsday & MCU timeline concerns 00:06:40 – Michael Keaton, Daniel Craig & fandom overreaction history 00:07:55 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day expectations 00:09:03 – Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow & avoiding source material 00:11:45 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu movie thoughts 00:12:24 – Trailer spoilers, Red Hulk & modern marketing frustration 00:13:15 – Justice League Revisited podcast breakdown 00:15:36 – Holiday specials, nostalgia & Guardians holiday love 00:16:00 – Most anticipated movies of 2026 00:18:14 – Russo Brothers, Infinity War legacy & Secret Wars fears 00:19:35 – Fantastic Four, Deadpool & MCU reset theories 00:20:16 – Sleeper hit spotlight: Ready or Not sequel hype 00:22:39 – Dark Knight screening event announcement 00:24:48 – Two Rivers Comic Con 2026 overview 00:26:18 – Jerry Conway (Punisher, Spider-Man) spotlight 00:28:02 – Batman TAS creators, GI Joe legends & voice acting icons 00:30:23 – Andrea Romano: legendary casting director & rare con appearance 00:34:34 – Comic book vendors, grading, collecting & exclusives 00:38:16 – Why local, community-driven Comic Cons matter Watch, Listen, Subscribe and Support our independent podcast at www.mostlysuperheroes.com/support

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Getting close to the end of our Infinity Saga Rewatch with one of the most beloved and rewatchable movies in all of the franchise: Infinity War!. Matt and Ash are here to break it down. Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/mcucast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Stranded Panda Community! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strandedpanda.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/spchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices