Podcast appearances and mentions of Kevin Feige

We speak to SEGA Producer Ed Annunziata and dive deep on SEGA's X-Men, X-Men 2: Clone Wars and the unreleased  X-Women: Sinister's Virus!

This week on PREVIOUSLY ON...Jason and Rosie have seen 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' and give a brief, spoiler-free overview of what's new. The final trailer for 'Clayface' is here, and it looks SPOOKY. Mahershala Ali is asked about Kevin Feige in a new GQ interview. Disney cancels 'Daredevil: Born Again' after season three, and finally they end with some hot gossip and a possible conspiracy about Bob Iger from fired Disney CEO Bob Chapek. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Daredevil: Born Again officially ending after its third season. We discuss what this means for Matt Murdock's story and whether the show transforms into something larger. Mahershala Ali speaks out about Blade falling apart at Marvel Studios, calling it a big failure for Kevin Feige, we break down what we actually think went wrong.Darkwing Duck is officially getting a revival at Disney, with a Star Wars voice actor stepping into the role.Plus our quick discussion of episode 6 of Lanterns as we give our latest theories as to where things are headed, we talk new Avengers: Endgame Encore scenes, and trailer reactions for Musk, Clayface (final trailer), You Can See Everything (new trailer), and Brad Bird's Ray Gunn!The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

ABOUT THE EPISODE --In episode 276 of Reel Therapy, the gang returns to continue their "Lanterns" post-show review. This time the target is episode six... and Donavon has THOUGHTS. Get ready for a heated one-sided argument as Reel Therapy lays down the green low down on what this show is getting right and what it is undeniably getting WRONG. And as always, let us know in the comments section below, what are YOUR thoughts of the show so far and are you excited or dreading the final two episodes.TABLE OF CONTENTS --00:00:00 - About the Episode00:00:32 - Greetings00:01:25 - Lanterns - Episode 6 SPOILER Review01:04:37 - Before We GoABOUT THE SHOW - Lanterns --HBO's "Lanterns" brings the Green Lantern mythology into the new DC Universe through a grounded crime mystery. The series follows veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his new recruit John Stewart, two intergalactic peacekeepers drawn into the investigation of a murder in the American heartland. As their search for answers deepens, the case begins to reveal secrets with implications far beyond the small town at its center. Blending detective drama, science fiction, and superhero storytelling, "Lanterns" offers a decidedly different approach to the cosmic side of the DC Universe.FIND US --For everything Reel Therapy and 241 Studios, check out our website:LINK: https://www.241studios.com/Follow us on:Instagram: @reeltherapy_podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/reeltherapypodTikTok: @reeltherapy_pod

On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Paramount and WB merger settlement agreement, Elon Musk being in play now and new updates delaying the merger, Eben Moss Bacharach to play Kelso in Heat 2, Day Drinker, Madden, Clayface, Paper Tiger, Cliff Booth and You Can See Everything trailers, DIGGER  mixed reactions has dropped tracking to $12M...another Tom Cruise flop?, Robert Eggers doing a Romeo and Juliet theatrical adaptation, Sneider's DYNAMIC DUO scoop with Mason Thames playing Robin, Lucasfilm has reportedly found its director for Simon Kinberg trilogy, WB delays, Mahershala Ali's comments on BLADE and Kevin Feige messing it up and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#DC #marvel #avengers #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:41 Mike P. Nelson Set to Direct 11th 'SAW' Movie for James Wan9:40 Letterboxd Up for Sale with NY Times, A24 and Sony As Bidders17:31 Eben Moss-Bachrach in Talks for 'Heat 2' as Kelso20:28 Robert Eggers to Direct Romeo & Juliet Feature Film Adaptation23:31 Destin Daniel Cretton Signs 3 Year Overall Deal...More Spider-Man?27:48 Are Mahershala Ali's Comments on Blade a Work?33:35 Paramount/WB Merger Settled.....Or Is It?52:40 Elon Musk Will NOT Be Investing in Paramount1:28:33 Favorite Trailers of the Week, Sneider's Reviews1:40:05 Beast in Me Renewed for Season 21:42:14 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.

I am beyond furious. I am AT MY ABSOLUTE LIMIT.​Marvel Studios just officially canceled Daredevil: Born Again ahead of Season 3, and I refuse to sit here and act like this isn't 100% DISNEY PLUS'S FAULT. They took the single greatest gritty, ground-level Marvel show in history, yanked it from Netflix, and butchered it with their absolute garbage streaming strategy. ​In this episode, I'm breaking down the complete and utter dumpster fire behind the scenes:​The Messy Production Overhauls: How Disney panicked mid-stream, fired showrunners, threw away half-finished scripts, and tried to sanitize a raw, rated-R masterpiece into corporate Disney+ sludge. ​The Viewership Death Spiral: Why Season 2 lost half its audience—SPOILER ALERT: because Disney diluted the MCU brand so badly with homework TV that casual fans completely checked out. ​Parting Ways Mid-Edit: How do you non-renew your showrunner while Season 3 is STILL IN POST-PRODUCTION?! Who is even editing this show right now?! ​The Streaming Pivot Failure: Disney+ is actively killing off its live-action slate (Wonder Man, Born Again) because they realized blowing $200M on stretched-out movies masked as "TV series" was an utter failure from day one. ​They had the golden goose with Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, and corporate greed, creative directionlessness, and streaming bloat destroyed it. I'm calling out Kevin Feige, the Disney suits, and every bad decision that led to this disaster. ​Hit subscribe, leave 5 stars, and scream in the comments with me. We are NOT letting them slide on this one.​Recorded live by Kevin27wrld. Mind the rage.

The Batman Part II is apparently going in a VERY different direction. Robert Pattinson is opening up about Matt Reeves' highly anticipated Batman sequel, calling the movie incredibly ambitious and a "real left turn" from The Batman. So what exactly is Matt Reeves planning for Bruce Wayne's next chapter? On today's Kristian Harloff Show, we break down Pattinson's latest comments and what they could mean for The Batman Part II. After Sebastian Stan compared the experience to The Godfather Part II, expectations surrounding the sequel are getting enormous. Could Matt Reeves actually deliver a Batman sequel that surpasses the original? We also have some fascinating Star Wars discussion after George Lucas opened up about why he ultimately walked away from the franchise he created. Lucas had plans for another Star Wars trilogy but realized it would require roughly another decade of his life. We discuss his decision, the sequel trilogy that eventually followed under Disney, and how different Star Wars might look today if Lucas had stayed. Then there's Blade. Mahershala Ali is speaking very candidly about Marvel Studios' failure to get his Blade movie made. After spending years attached to the project, Ali agrees with Kevin Feige's own assessment that failing to make the movie was one of his biggest failures. What went wrong with Blade, and how did Marvel spend years developing a movie with a two-time Oscar winner without ever getting cameras rolling? The biggest question today is what Matt Reeves is actually planning for The Batman Part II. Pattinson says the sequel takes a major left turn from the first film while still retaining elements of what made The Batman work. Considering how secretive Reeves has been about the story — combined with Pattinson and Sebastian Stan's increasingly huge teases — could The Batman Part II become something completely different from what fans are expecting? We're also discussing George Lucas' fascinating comments about leaving Star Wars, Mahershala Ali finally opening up about the collapse of Marvel Studios' Blade, the latest Nightwing casting report, and Brad Bird's Ray Gunn. If you're a fan of The Batman Part II, Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves, Batman, George Lucas, Star Wars, Blade, Mahershala Ali, Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios, or the latest movie news, this episode is for you! #TheBatmanPartII #TheBatman #Batman #RobertPattinson #MattReeves #DC #DCStudios #StarWars #GeorgeLucas #Blade #MahershalaAli #kevinfeige  #Marvel #MarvelStudios #MCU #MovieNews #KristianHarloffShow

On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Michael Vogel discuss the Paramount/WB merger being settled and what it now means for James Gunn and DC. They also discuss Robert Pattinson's new The Batman 2 comments, Mahershala Ali's new comments on Kevin Feige and Blade, the Christian pushback on Greta Gerwig's approach to Narnia, the trailers for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn and Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything and finish off with their Spoiler Review of Lanterns Episode 6! Whew. It's a lot for one episode and we hope yiou enjoy it! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #DC #marvel #jamesgunn #lanterns #batman #netflix #paramount #WB #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 3:34 Paramount/WB Merger Settled- Who Won? Who Lost? 21:54 What Does the Merger Mean for James Gunn and DC Now? 31:32 Destin Daniel Cretton Signs a 3 Year Deal at Sony Pictures 35:27 Robert Pattinson Calling The Batman II a "Left Turn" 39:20 Mahershala Ali Agrees that Blade is Feige's "Biggest Failure" 48:43 Greta Gerwig's Approach to Narnia Angers Christians 55:19 Ray Gunn, You Can See Everything Trailers Talk 1:06:28 Lanterns Ep 6 Spoiler Review FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loads of Hollywood news as we take a deep dive into the Paramount/WB merger and the industry's reaction. Plus an interview with Adam's Fire actor and Navy SEAL Chris Alvarez. Hilarity ensues? 0:00 Intro 2:04 “You Can See Everything” Trailer Reaction 9:42 Mahershala Ali Says ‘I Agree' That Marvel Not Making ‘Blade' Is the ‘Biggest Failure' of Kevin Feige's Career 17:28 She-Hulk's Tatiana Maslany on Actors and Politics 27:00 “Avengers:Endgame Encore” Leaked Spoiler 35:06 James Gunn Comments on Lanterns Mix Fan Reactions 38:50 Rob Bonta Caving and Behind the Paramount Deal 48:54 Chat Comments 51:54 Interview with "Adam's Fire" Actor and Navy SEAL Chris Alvarez 1:22:10 Hyrox Race Incident 1:25:36 Final Comments 1:32:27 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Legendary Spider-Man writer Dan Slott returns to the podcast and drops a bombshell about Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Destin Daniel Cretton reshaping a pivotal scene in the next MCU Spider-Man film! Join Dave and Don for a massive episode of Super Hero Speak as the Slottster pulls back the curtain on Marvel Studios' most guarded secrets, including what it's really like inside Kevin Feige's exclusive early screeners and a sneaky easter egg ("look for the hotel") hidden in upcoming projects. Plus, comic fans assemble: Dan reveals his upcoming 50th-Anniversary plans for Spectacular Spider-Man! Find out why he's bringing in a brand-new villain, The Scavenger, and get the exclusive first tease on a Top 5 classic Spider-Man rogue that Dan has never written before. In this episode, we cover: * How Tom Holland stepped in to rewrite a crucial MCU Spider-Man scene to make it an emotional, grounded moment instead of a massive set piece. * Exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from Marvel Studios sets, including practical stunts on the Punisher's boat, and the electric atmosphere of the legendary Ziegfeld theater screeners. * Dan Slott's upcoming Spectacular Spider-Man run, including the debut of The Scavenger and the massive double-sized milestone Issue #7. * Why Dan is finally tackling a major, top-tier Spidey villain he's actively avoided using for his entire career in Issue #8. * Hilarious interactions with Marvel legends, from Chris Evans to Robert Downey Jr., during highly secretive cast and crew premieres. Smash that Subscribe button and help Super Hero Speak reach our next milestone of 125,000 subscribers! If you love deep dives into comic history and the MCU, you won't want to miss what we have planned next. Our website: https://superherospeak.com/wp/ follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperHeroSpeak Like us and leave feedback on Facebook: https://facebook.com/SuperHeroSpeak join our discord to continue the conversation: https://discord.gg/XRxwjPMhEu Merch. store: https://superherospeak.dashery.com/ #spidermanbrandnewday #spiderman #danslott #comicbooks #comics #interview The post #709: Dan Slott Returns! appeared first on Super Hero Speak.

Could have been better. Please don't mess up my mutants, Kevin Feige.

Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Getting in front of Kevin Feige by Damian Perry. This story appeared in the July 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges' fire for the collective benefit of our listeners. Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com Connect with us at https://notquitewrite.com Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com

ABOUT THE EPISODE --In episode 275 of Reel Therapy, Daniel and Donavon RETURN to continue their "Lanterns" discussion. Twist and turns are ABOUND with this HBO hit and the Reel Therapy crew are here to break them all down, talk about what they LOVE and also talk about what they FEAR. Let us know in the comments section below what YOU thought of the mid-season episodes of "Lanterns" and whether you'll be sticking around all the way to the finale.TABLE OF CONTENTS --00:00:00 - About the Episode00:00:35 - Greetings00:00:46 - Lanterns - Episodes 4 - 5 SPOILER Review01:07:19 - Before We GoABOUT THE SHOW - Lanterns --HBO's "Lanterns" brings the Green Lantern mythology into the new DC Universe through a grounded crime mystery. The series follows veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his new recruit John Stewart, two intergalactic peacekeepers drawn into the investigation of a murder in the American heartland. As their search for answers deepens, the case begins to reveal secrets with implications far beyond the small town at its center. Blending detective drama, science fiction, and superhero storytelling, "Lanterns" offers a decidedly different approach to the cosmic side of the DC Universe.FIND US --For everything Reel Therapy and 241 Studios, check out our website:LINK: https://www.241studios.com/Follow us on:Instagram: @reeltherapy_podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/reeltherapypodTikTok: @reeltherapy_pod

Kevin Feige is promising major “pinch-me” moments for Avengers: Secret Wars, and all signs increasingly point to Doctor Doom sitting at the center of Marvel's next big reset. Jim Hill and Dan Graney break down the newest Avengers: Doomsday rumors, the Russo Brothers' unusual script process, Wanda speculation, and the possible future of Vision Quest. They also dig into new Marvel casting, Avengers Campus construction, Jack Kirby tributes, Star Wars' post-sequel plans, and the return of classic Indiana Jones comics. HIGHLIGHTS • Kevin Feige calls Doctor Doom the centerpiece of Secret Wars and teases crossover moments Marvel fans have never seen on screen. • The Russo Brothers reveal Avengers: Doomsday began production without a finished script, describing the screenplay as a “living organism.” • New rumors point toward Wanda Maximoff's possible return and suggest Doom may be targeting characters whose lives were changed by time travel and the multiverse. • Noah Jupe joins Secret Wars in a mystery role, sparking theories ranging from Franklin Richards and Doom's son to Molecule Man and the Beyonder. • Vision Quest is now positioned around the same point in the MCU timeline as Spider-Man: Brand New Day and may be laying groundwork for Avengers: The Children's Crusade. • Marvel casting chatter includes Asa Germann as Angel, reported Al Pacino talks, Emma Myers rumors, and Destin Daniel Cretton returning for another Spider-Man movie. • Disney's World Builders offers a closer look at Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab, including the ride systems and Marvel technology behind the attractions. • Jack Kirby's legacy gets new attention through an Avengers Campus tribute, a New York street dedication, and upcoming books exploring his career. • Star Wars begins moving beyond the sequel trilogy with its New Jedi Order era while the original 1977 film prepares for a 50th-anniversary IMAX release. • Marvel's classic Indiana Jones comics return in deluxe collections alongside a brand-new series set after Raiders of the Lost Ark. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Dan Graney - YouTube: @TheHubbubbery | Facebook: /thehubbubbery | 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 Planning a Disney or Universal vacation can get complicated fast. Be Our Guest Vacations can help with hotels, tickets, reservations, and the many details that go into a Central Florida trip, with planning services provided at no additional charge. Start planning at BeOurGuestVacations.com. 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

Lets breakdown the casting announcements and speculate where the X-Men could go in the MCU.

This week on previously on...Jason and Rosie are catching up with the latest casting for the X-Men movies, with Asa Germann as Angel; early reviews for the upcoming 'Wolverine' video game title; a horrible take from Paul Schrader on using AI to make movies; Sebastian Stan's movie pitch to Kevin Feige; a first look at 'The People v. Gorilla Grodd'; and the lawsuit for "The Walking Dead" is settled after more than 10 years. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABOUT THE EPISODE --In episode 274 of Reel Therapy, Daniel and Donavon breakdown the first three episodes of the HBO smash hit, "Lanterns". Is this new venture from James Gunn and Co. the DCU's brightest day or is it destined to become their blackest night? The Reel Therapy team speculate on questions like, "Is Hal really dead?", "Who is the Manhunter?", "Is Parallax involved"? All that PLUS a wider discussion of the DCU is had and where the universe is going next! Let us know in the comments section below what YOU thought of "Lanterns" and whether you'll be sticking around for the eight episode series.TABLE OF CONTENTS --00:00:00 - About the Episode00:00:35 - Greetings00:01:05 - Lanterns - Episodes 1 - 3 SPOILER Review01:21:45 - Before We GoABOUT THE SHOW - Lanterns --HBO's "Lanterns" brings the Green Lantern mythology into the new DC Universe through a grounded crime mystery. The series follows veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his new recruit John Stewart, two intergalactic peacekeepers drawn into the investigation of a murder in the American heartland. As their search for answers deepens, the case begins to reveal secrets with implications far beyond the small town at its center. Blending detective drama, science fiction, and superhero storytelling, "Lanterns" offers a decidedly different approach to the cosmic side of the DC Universe.FIND US --For everything Reel Therapy and 241 Studios, check out our website:LINK: https://www.241studios.com/Follow us on:Instagram: @reeltherapy_podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/reeltherapypodTikTok: @reeltherapy_pod

Let's breakdown the road to DnX!

Matt is joined by Puck's box office expert Scott Mendelson to judge their early summer box office predictions by looking at the biggest hits, misses, and questions from the 2026 summer slate. 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (02:53) 'Mortal Kombat II' (05:41) 'Mandalorian & Grogu' (06:51) 'Masters of the Universe' (09:09) 'Scary Movie 6' (11:55) 'Disclosure Day' (13:46) 'Toy Story 5' (15:55) 'Supergirl' (17:53) 'Minions & Monsters' (22:15) 'Moana' (27:09) 'The Odyssey' (33:31) 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (37:11) 'The End of Oak Street' (42:35) Host: Matt Belloni Guests: Scott Mendelson Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Bob Iger, James Cameron, Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau and More Featured in New Disney+ Documentary ‘Disney Worldbuilders.' Now Streaming on Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by the hosts of the Acquired podcast, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, to discuss their two-part series on the history of The Walt Disney Company; what surprised them the most during their deep research; Disney's most precarious investments, biggest missteps, and best acquisitions; where Disney is today; and how it's positioned for the future (02:08). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for 'Coyote vs. Acme' (34:57). Host: Matt Belloni Guests: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Nominated for 26 Emmy Awards, including OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES. Bob Iger, James Cameron, Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau and More Featured in New Disney+ Documentary ‘Disney Worldbuilders.' Now Streaming on Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reel Therapy has RETURNED. And this time, we're talking Dan and Don's bread and butter, Spider-Man. Now one of the highest grossing films of all time (and still climbing), "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has shattered expectations across the globe. But the question still begs, "Is it any good? And most importantly, what does Daniel and Donavon think about it?" Well you're in luck because that's exactly what this podcast is about!TABLE OF CONTENTS --00:00:00 - About the Episode00:00:35 - Greetings00:01:37 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day00:58:35 - Before We GoABOUT THE MOVIE -- Spider-Man: Brand New DaySpider-Man: Brand New Day begins a new chapter for Peter Parker following the life-changing events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. With the world no longer remembering Peter Parker, he has devoted himself fully to being Spider-Man and protecting New York City. But the isolation of watching his former friends move on without him—and the mounting pressures of life behind the mask—begin to take their toll. As Peter undergoes a mysterious transformation, a powerful new threat emerges that could endanger both the city and the people he still loves. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film stars Tom Holland alongside Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, and Tramell Tillman.FIND US --For everything Reel Therapy and 241 Studios, check out our website:LINK: https://www.241studios.com/Follow us on:Instagram: @reeltherapy_podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/reeltherapypod

Live from the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Matt is joined by veteran TV execs Patrick Holland, Jane Root, and Dimitri Doganis to discuss why the U.K. is so good at making hit TV shows, how producers can own more of their shows, YouTube's influence, and, of course, Harry and Meghan (02:01). Host: Matt Belloni Guests: Patrick Holland, Jane Root, and Dimitri Doganis Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Nominated for 26 Emmy Awards, including OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES. Bob Iger, James Cameron, Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau and More Featured in New Disney+ Documentary ‘Disney Worldbuilders.' Now Streaming on Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Avengers: Doomsday trailer has fans convinced there are two Doctor Dooms in this movie, and that one of them might not be Robert Downey Jr. at all. Frank and Squeaks break down the eye color, the two suits, and the Cillian Murphy voice theory, then look at what happens to Marvel when Kevin Feige's contract runs out in 2027. From there it turns into a full state of the franchises. The Feige succession list runs from Brad Winderbaum to Louis D'Esposito to one genuine wild card pick, before Star Wars gets put on the table: the Ahsoka trailer, Thrawn's return, Starfighter, and whether the Rey movie ever actually happens. Then Pirates of the Caribbean, where Disney is reportedly writing two competing scripts, and Frank pitches the real seventeenth century pirate queen whose story would beat both of them. Plus a Dungeon Crawler Carl check-in and a Question of the Week about how you would prove someone is an alien. 0:00 Intro and BlizzCon Countdown 1:34 Question of the Week: How Do You Test for an Alien 3:16 The Two Doctor Dooms Theory 11:05 Who Replaces Kevin Feige in 2027 22:36 Star Wars Without the Skywalker Name 29:33 Ahsoka, Thrawn, and the Sequel Era Gaps 34:15 Pirates of the Caribbean and Its Two Competing Scripts 46:22 Dungeon Crawler Carl Check-In Key takeaways: The two Doom theory rests on three small trailer details: the eyes reading green in one shot and closer to blue in another, two distinct suits, and a voice some fans think sounds more like Cillian Murphy than RDJ. There is precedent too, since dueling Dooms from different universes is the current main story in Marvel Rivals. Frank's argument for a recast is about longevity. RDJ's betrayal only works once as a surprise, so if Doom is meant to carry the MCU past Secret Wars, you need an actor you can keep around. The Feige succession shortlist: Brad Winderbaum brings television experience and would likely greenlight Midnight Sons immediately, Louis D'Esposito is the operations veteran who would need a creative partner like the Russos, and Frank's wild card is Iman Vellani, who is now writing comics for Marvel and Image. Both hosts want Star Wars to break from the Skywalker name completely, with Dave Filoni doing for the sequels what The Clone Wars did for the prequels. Frank also makes the case that Ahsoka, not Rey, is the real heir to the Anakin lineage. Disney has two Pirates scripts in play, one led by Margot Robbie as Red and one featuring younger versions of the original cast. Squeaks calls the Red version predictable, and Frank counters with Zheng Yi Sao, a real pirate commander the Chinese government eventually had to negotiate with instead of fight. Frank: "I'd actually respect Marvel for keeping a secret for once." Frank: "I've been hurt too many times by Kevin Feige." Squeaks: "It's time to go away from the Skywalker in total." Frank: "The true descendant to Anakin is not Rey. It's not even Luke. Frankly, it is Ahsoka." Squeaks: "That's the same thing we see everywhere. Find something new." All news discussed on this episode comes from GeekFreaksPodcast.com. If you have a theory about which Doom is the real one, follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a review so more people find these breakdowns. Share this one with the friend who still thinks RDJ is playing both of them. #GeekFreaksPodcast Follow Geek Freaks: Instagram: @GeekFreaksPodcast TikTok: @GeekFreaksPodcast Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast YouTube: Geek Freaks Podcast Got a question, a counter theory, or a topic you want covered? Send it in and it may end up on a future episode. We want to hear who you would put in charge of Marvel after Feige, and whether you would actually watch a Zheng Yi Sao pirate movie.

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, Chad Campbell is reviewing “Disney Worldbuilders” from 2026 featuring Bob Iger, Pete Docter, James Cameron, Jared Bush, Jennifer Lee, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kevin Feige & Josh D'Amaro.

In this episode, Chris Cochrane guest-hosts for his brother Ray and devotes the whole show to one event: Disney’s D23 2026 fan convention in Anaheim. Friday night delivered Marvel’s new X-Men cast, Adam Driver as Mister Sinister, a fresh Avengers: Doomsday trailer, and a release date for Frozen 3. Saturday turned to the parks, with Villains Land, an Indiana Jones dark ride, the long-awaited Expedition Everest yeti repair, and a Monsters Inc land opening in 2027. – Want to start a podcast? It’s easy to get started! Sign up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Chris if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Chris Cochrane opens the show and explains why this episode breaks the usual format. Instead of six or eight unrelated stories, the entire episode covers Disney’s D23 convention, which he compares to Apple’s WWDC. For newcomers, he notes that D23 is Disney’s official fan club, named for the company’s founding year of 1923. This year’s event ran two nights at the Honda Center: Friday for movies and television, Saturday for the theme parks. Marvel Finally Casts the X-Men Friday’s headline was the X-Men. The Associated Press put the crowd near 12,000, and Marvel Studios used that stage to name its rebooted team. Christopher Abbott plays Professor Charles Xavier, Inde Navarrette plays Rogue, and Maya Boyd plays Storm. Adam Driver rounds out the group as the villain Mister Sinister. Meanwhile, Samara Weaving, Kit Connor, and Sadie Sink were already known as Emma Frost, Cyclops, and Jean Grey. Jake Schreier directs, and the film arrives May 5, 2028. Chris calls the lineup spot-on casting. He singles out Weaving as a perfect match for the comics, and he points out that Sink already appeared as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Navarrette is the least established name, coming off a breakout role in an indie horror film. Boyd, meanwhile, was the name he knew least, with what he believes is a Broadway background. Above all, Chris hopes Marvel does the team justice, and he recommends the animated revival X-Men ’97 on Disney+ as the best place to start. Frozen 3 Gets a Date and a Chaotic Reveal Frozen 3 lands November 24, 2027. That is the Wednesday of Thanksgiving week, the same slot the first two films used. The story centers on Anna and Kristoff’s wedding, which a new villain, an evil Ice Queen, disrupts. Jennifer Lee returns to direct with Trent Correy, and the full voice cast is back. However, the reveal itself fell apart. Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel performed a darker arrangement of “Frozen Heart.” Meanwhile, the audio failed, the video failed, and a set of doors never opened. Menzel asked the crowd whether they should try it again, and Bell simply narrated everything that was supposed to happen. Afterward, Josh Gad sang “Oooh, Samantha,” a new love song for Olaf. Chris is here for it, since Olaf is one of the franchise’s best comic characters. Pixar, Disney Animation, and the Rest of Friday Night Pixar chief Pete Docter laid out a packed slate. Incredibles 3 hits summer 2028 and follows Violet and Dash sneaking out at night to fight crime. Chris hopes that finally shows a grown-up Jack-Jack. Coco 2 follows in November 2029 with Benjamin Bratt returning as Ernesto de la Cruz. That has fans puzzling over how a villain already in the Land of the Dead comes back. Additionally, Pixar showed an original called Ghost Market and a Venice-set cat film called Gatto. On the Disney Animation side, Zootopia 3 is confirmed. The live-action Tangled arrives March 31, 2028 with Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel. Chris considers that casting perfect after her turn in Agatha All Along. A live-action Lilo & Stitch sequel, a new Simpsons movie, a Bluey movie, and a Kingdom Hearts anime series round out the list. For Star Wars fans, Ahsoka returns January 20, 2027. Chris also offers a hot take: he prefers Rogue One to the entire sequel trilogy. Consequently, he welcomes original stories like Ryan Gosling’s upcoming Starfighter. Adam Driver Is Mister Sinister Driver appeared by video rather than in person. He told the crowd that he and Kevin Feige had talked for years about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then he announced he would play Magneto. After a long pause, he corrected himself to Nathaniel Milbury, which is Mister Sinister’s human alias. The gag landed because fans had floated Driver for Magneto for years. For anyone new to the comics, Chris explains that Mister Sinister is a geneticist obsessed with mutant DNA, a manipulator rather than a brawler. The cast met backstage only minutes earlier, so Chris is curious how their chemistry develops. Notably, Christopher Abbott previously worked with Driver on HBO’s Girls. The script comes from Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo, two prestige-television names that have Chris excited. Why the X-Men Took Thirty Years to Reach the MCU A business story underlies the casting. In the 1990s, a financially struggling Marvel sold film rights to raise cash. Fox ended up with the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, and Sony took Spider-Man. As a result, Marvel Studios built its connected universe from 2008 onward without some of its most famous characters. The Hugh Jackman era of X-Men films belonged to Fox, with a separate continuity and no crossovers. That changed in 2019, when Disney closed its $71 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox’s film and television studio. Most coverage framed the deal as a streaming play, but it also brought the X-Men home. Chris sums it up neatly: Disney signed the paperwork in 2019, cast the film in 2026, and audiences see it in 2028. Ryan Gosling’s Starfighter, Ghost Rider, and VisionQuest Lucasfilm dated Star Wars: Starfighter for May 28, 2027. Gosling plays Kade Auberon, a pilot from the wrong side of the galaxy tied to the fastest starfighter ever built. Before he walked out, Disney played clips of him as a kid on The Mickey Mouse Club. Gosling said the company changed his life then and is changing it again now. He is also playing Ghost Rider in the Marvel universe. That thrills Chris, since Nicolas Cage last carried the character on the big screen. Meanwhile, the Disney+ series VisionQuest arrives October 14. Paul Bettany returns as Vision and James Spader as Ultron, and the trailer drops the two androids into oddly mundane human situations. Bettany joked that Vision has “rather inconveniently died several times.” Chris agrees the character has been through the wringer since WandaVision. The Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Avengers: Doomsday opens December 18, with Joe and Anthony Russo directing. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Hayley Atwell introduced the new footage. It offers the clearest look yet at Downey as Doctor Doom, who fights off Thor and takes his hammer. Evans appears as Captain America holding a baby, and Ian McKellen shows up as a haggard, long-haired Magneto. One quieter shot has Doom staring at a portrait of a lost wife and child. That frames him as a grieving avenger rather than a world-ender. He also commands an army of comic-accurate Sentinels. The cast pulls from the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the legacy Fox X-Men, including Patrick Stewart. Hugh Jackman also appeared on screen to say he is willing to return as Wolverine, though that was not a confirmation. Chris, a self-described Marvel nerd, closes with a theory. He suspects the MCU’s Tony Stark was actually Victor von Doom, adopted by the Starks, which would explain the Downey casting. He also predicts the Fox-era X-Men die off in this film and that Thor may be the major casualty. If it happens, he wants credit for calling it. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. Disney Parks Around the World Saturday’s Disney Experiences showcase covered parks, resorts, and cruise ships, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting. Hong Kong Disneyland gets an Avengers pavilion that reshapes its Stark Expo skyline. Shanghai Disneyland is building the first land devoted entirely to Spider-Man, complete with a new coaster. Since Spider-Man is his favorite hero, Chris hopes to visit once it opens. Closer to home, Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is doubling in size with two rides opening in 2028. Avengers: Infinity Defense brings back Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, and Downey, while Stark Flight Lab adds Brie Larson. A Coco boat ride into the Land of the Dead is also coming, with no height requirement. Chris admits he prefers California Adventure to Disneyland because the rides are better. Overseas, Disneyland Paris will retire its Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain overlay at the end of 2027 and restore the original Jules Verne theme. Paris also gets the first ride ever based on The Lion King. Tokyo Disneyland adds Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue, the first Wreck-It Ralph ride, plus a Space Mountain launch sequence designed with YouTuber Mark Rober. Finally, Disney Cruise Line announced three more ships, including the Disney Believe in 2027 and an entirely new class in 2029. Back in Anaheim, Tomorrowland is getting reimagined, which Chris welcomes because the land badly needs an update. The Magic Happens parade and the Remember Dreams Come True fireworks are both returning. For the tech crowd, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run now has a Fortnite crossover, where in-game missions unlock content on the real ride. Every New Walt Disney World Ride and Land Chris ranks the Florida parks Hollywood Studios first, then Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom leads the announcements with Villains Land, now the official name. It features a Maleficent coaster through an enchanted briar and a boat ride through the Evil Queen’s catacombs. Reporting puts its scale near Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Glenn Close appeared in character as Cruella to announce it. Piston Peak, the Cars area replacing Tom Sawyer Island, adds two more rides, though their exact names remain unsettled. Additionally, the Carousel of Progress gets new scenes and a recast. Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston will voice Mom and Dad starting late spring 2027. Chris, invoking Heisenberg, calls Cranston the GOAT. At Animal Kingdom, the Indiana Jones ride now has a name: Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent. It tells an original 1950 story inside a Maya temple, and Harrison Ford personally served as the physical model for the animatronic. Nearby, the Tropical Americas land brings Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto, with more than fifty animal animatronics and no height requirement. Then comes the fix park regulars have wanted for years. The Expedition Everest yeti broke soon after the ride opened. Rather than fix it, Disney lit it with a strobe for over a decade, earning the nickname disco yeti. Now it is being repaired and returned to full motion. Chris rates Everest among his top five rides anywhere, and he suggests riding it before the fix so you can compare. Over at Epcot, Spaceship Earth gets its first major story rewrite in nearly twenty years, shifting from communication history to human connection. Dreamfinder also returns to Journey Into Imagination, and Disney Experiences chairman Thomas Mazloum introduced that news with two words: “we heard you.” Mazloum added that Disney has more projects underway than at any point in its history. After this rundown, Chris believes him. Monsters Inc Land Opens in 2027 Monstropolis begins opening at Hollywood Studios in early 2027, but in stages. The headline door coaster will not be ready on day one. It is the first suspended coaster in any Disney park. It also uses Disney’s first vertical lift, hauling riders about forty feet straight up before launching them into the door vault. Instead, the land opens with the Glob Theater’s “Welcome to Monstropolis” show and Harryhausen’s, a working sushi restaurant lifted from the first film. The stage show features an original song by Randy Newman, his first ever written for a theme park attraction. Chris also notes that the restaurant name honors stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen. Wrapping up, Chris names the X-Men casting and the Doomsday trailer as his favorite moments of the weekend. He hopes to cover more movie news on future shows, and he plugs Dune: Part Three, which also opens December 18. Chris signs off with the usual mentions: GNC Insider at geeknewscentral.com/insider, email at geeknews@gmail.com, the newsletter, and modern podcast apps at podcastapps.com. He also thanks GoDaddy for over twenty years of support. The post Huge Announcements From D23!! #1873 appeared first on Geek News Central.

This week in nerd culture was absolutely packed. From huge casting news for Amazon Prime Video's God of War series to major GTA 6 gameplay leaks, surprise franchise revivals, MCU updates, DC success stories, and more, we're breaking down the biggest nerd news headlines of the week!First up, Dave Bautista is officially stepping in as Kratos, replacing Ryan Hurst in Amazon's upcoming live-action God of War series. Is Bautista the right choice to bring the Ghost of Sparta to life?We also dive into the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, including major new gameplay details that may reveal more about Rockstar Games' highly anticipated open-world sequel.Plus, Lanterns is proving to be a major success for HBO and DC Studios, giving James Gunn's new DC Universe a much needed win. And after years of rumors and speculation, National Treasure 3 has finally been confirmed by the director. Could Nicolas Cage really be returning as Benjamin Franklin Gates?Elsewhere in the nerd world:• Former Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss believes the series could potentially disappear from television for an extended period — possibly even another 15–20 year hiatus.• Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says the MCU could potentially make hundreds of X-Men movies, opening the door for decades of mutant stories.• Final Fantasy VII: Revelations may be getting a playable demo sooner than expected.• James Spader is returning as Ultron for Marvel Studios' upcoming VisionQuest series.• And despite struggling at the box office, Masters of the Universe has reportedly become a massive success on Amazon Prime Video.We break down all of these stories, share our reactions, and debate what they could mean for the future of gaming, Marvel, DC, television, and nerd culture as a whole.Which story was the biggest news of the week? Let us know in the comments!

They skipped a month. The Marvel universe did not. This month on Puny Pod, the MCU rewatch podcast that covers the Marvel Cinematic Universe in release order, Ryan and David are back with the August 2026 Bugle — and after a month off, there is a lot to get through. This is the Thanksgiving episode. You have been fasting. There is food on the table. The headliner is a full review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. They go spoiler-free first — box office numbers, reception, a basic lay of the land — and then the guardrails come off. Four years after No Way Home, Peter Parker is alone, anonymous, and quietly mutating. Ryan and David dig into what that means for the character, what Sadie Sink is actually doing in this movie, why the Punisher and Spider-Man dynamic worked, what the Hulk showing up meant for the story, and why this might be the best MJ has ever been on screen. Plus: the Department of Damage Control, Ned's conspiracy board, and the most aggressive product placement in recent Marvel memory. Then it's on to San Diego Comic-Con. Ryan Coogler is returning for Black Panther 3, and the new Black Panther has been cast. Ryan Gosling is officially Ghost Rider, directed by Sean Levy, and fans are already doing the math on a potential Midnight Suns lineup. Kevin Feige confirmed there will be no Marvel movies between Doomsday and Secret Wars. Avengers: Endgame is getting a re-release on September 25th to go back after Avatar's box office record. And Ryan Reynolds spent Comic-Con cosplaying on the convention floor as Deadpool, because of course he did. Ryan closes things out with a full Avengers: Doomsday prep guide: which movies to watch, which ones you can skip if you're short on time, and what TV shows are actually worth adding to the rotation before the film hits. X-Men '97 is being saved for September. The Spokane wildfires are briefly addressed — if you can donate, inovia.org is one place to do it. Next up on Puny Pod: Mystery Men. Themes by J.R. Trimpe: https://trimpe.org/ ---------------- Support the show! Check out our super secret spoiler show on the EarzUp! Patreon Visit us on Etsy for the official Puny Pod Merch Check out Ryan's new Etsy shop for DCL-themed 3D printed gifts: BuccanEARs Outpost Come say hi on Discord! Subscribe on iTunes Start your own podcast with Zencastr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Multiverse News, your source for information about all your favorite fictional universes.At D23 last week, Disney's fan event showcasing much of their upcoming film and tv projects, we were at last treated to a full trailer for VisionQuest, which will debut October 14 on Disney+. The third and final installment of the trilogy that includes WandaVision and Agatha All Along, VisionQuest looks like it will send us on a trippy ride with The Vision, played by Paul Bettany. Those of us angsting for Avengers: Doomsday story crumbs were also treated with a special look presented for the December blockbuster. The shorter trailer, which was first shown at San Diego Comic Con, starts with dialogue from Sue Storm, indicating our MCU Fantastic Four team is connected to Robert Downey, Jr.'s Victor von Doom.One of the most anticipated announcements in MCU history took place at D23, when Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige announced the cast of the upcoming X-Men film. The cast includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, and Maya Boyd as Storm. Adam Driver will be playing the villainous Mr. Sinister. The movie will be released on May 5, 2028 nearly 10 years after the Disney acquisition of Fox Studios and will kick off the three MCU movies coming out in 2028. The other big nerd-dom announcement at D23 was the release of a first trailer for Ahsoka season 2, which will premiere on January 20, 2027, on Disney+. Lars Mikkelson's Thrawn returns as the big bad for the Rebel Alliance, while in a galaxy truly far, far, away, Ahsoka and Sabine battle themselves and mystic threats while coming face to face with what it means to be a Jedi. This look at the show may clue us in as to why the debut date got pushed to next year. Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling were also at D23 where a clip from Star Wars: Starfighter was shown, but has not yet been released publicly.Peacock has released the first trailer for season 2 of The Office spin off The Paper. The full season drops on September 9. At D23, Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed to Deadline that Johnny Depp is in early talks to reprise his role as Jack Sparrow in an upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean reboot. Sources also emphasize that Depp will serve as a side character, not a central character in the upcoming film. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has passed the $2 billion dollar mark after just 3 weeks in theaters, becoming the eighth film in history to hit the benchmark. The film is the second fastest to hit this mark only behind Avengers: Endgame. At D23, Disney offered up the first look at the live action adaptation of Tangled, which stars Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim, and Kathryn Hahn. The studio also announced a release date of March 31, 2028. Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles on shows such as Heroes and Nashville has died at the age of 36. At D23, Pixar showed off some very early concept art for Incredibles 3 and Coco 2. Incredibles 3 will debut on June 16, 2028 and Coco 2 is currently set for a November 2029 release. HBO has announced a season 2 renewal for It: Welcome to Derry, the It prequel series from Warner Bros. Television and executive producers Andy and Barbara Muschietti. At D23, Disney showed some early images of the live action Lilo & Stitch 2, which currently has a release date of May 28, 2028. 

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What happened to your shirt?! This week, V and Emily indulge in talking about one of their favorite MCU films -- and the most handsome star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and its star, Simu Liu. Did you know that this film/character does not even have a Fanlore page, which is a TRAVESTY? Listen as we make a case for everyone to hop on board the Shang-Chi train and start including Shang-Chi, Katy, and Xialing in their fanworks before Doomsday comes to doom us all. Plus, critiques of the handling of the "Multiverse Saga" (or lack thereof) and our case for Kevin Feige to guest on TWIFH. #kevinfeigeontwifh2026Sourcesi got a past, but it's present tense by paperclipbitchWikipedia: MCUWikipedia: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsFanlore: MCUSimu Liu on Dish GrantedPromoVirtual TGIF/F - Our friends at TGI Femslash have just announced a brand-new, online fan con happening this summer. On August 29–30, Virtual TGIF/F will bring femslash fans from around the world together for discussion panels, online events, and more. Registration opens June 1st. Find out more at tgifemslash.com/virtualconDragons in the Details - Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. WARNING: Once you hear these theories, you can't unhear them. Join Abby and Ronnie as we laugh, cry, and lose our minds diving deep into the internet's favorite stories!Aim High Brooch Designs - For 25% off any order on Aim High Brooch Designs on Etsy, including a custom brooch, bag charm, keychain, or magnet design, use the promo code TWIFH.This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history!Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistoryWe're now on Instagram! @thisweekinfandomhistoryCheck out our Fandom Primer playlist via linktr.ee/twifhYou can support the show via our Patreon athttp://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistoryPlease remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Multiverse News, your source for information about all your favorite fictional universes.Marvel Studios appears to have found the leader of its new mutant team, as Deadline reported last week that Heartstopper and Warfare star Kit Connor has landed the role of Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops, in the future MCU X-Men film. Sources say Connor went through much the same process as Samara Weaving, who was attached as Emma Frost the week prior, meeting with Schreier and Marvel president Kevin Feige alongside a group of candidates who tested after the July 4th holiday before the studio settled on him. Neither Marvel nor Connor has confirmed the casting, and the film, written by Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-creator Joanna Calo, still has no release date. Cyclops has been played on screen before by James Marsden and Tye Sheridan, with Marsden set to reprise the role in December's Avengers: Doomsday. Sony and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossed the one-billion-dollar mark overseas in just twelve days of release, making it the second-fastest film ever to reach that number abroad behind Avengers: Endgame. The Destin Daniel Cretton film now stands at $1.67 billion worldwide, split between $654.3 million domestically and $1.013 billion internationally, which makes it the twelfth highest-grossing movie of all time and only the sixteenth ever to clear a billion in foreign markets alone. Universal had a milestone of its own to celebrate, as Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey passed $1.1 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing film of his career ahead of The Dark Knight Rises, while also becoming the biggest IMAX release ever with $289 million, and it still has China to open on Friday. James Gunn spent part of a Threads session last week putting down one of the most persistent rumors surrounding Matt Reeves' Batman trilogy, telling a fan who asked whether The Batman Part III was being filmed simultaneously with Part II simply, “I can deny.” The theory had gained steam over years of delays, most recently when a redesigned Part II logo appeared to work a Roman numeral III into the artwork, and it offered fans a tidy explanation for why the sequel has taken so long to arrive. In reality, Part II only began principal photography in London in June, and Warner Bros. has already pushed the film from October 2027 to February 18, 2028. Sony and Nintendo's live-action The Legend of Zelda has cast Australian actor Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf under a multi-picture deal, with Severance's Dichen Lachman playing Impa and The Handmaid's Tale's Yvonne Strahovski reported as a queen character. The late Sam Neill also filmed an undisclosed role before his death on July 13, marking one of the final screen performances of his career.Gareth Edwards has exited Universal and Amblin's untitled Jurassic World Rebirth sequel over creative differences, with the studios now searching for a replacement; David Koepp's script is finished and Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey are all still expected back for a 2027 shoot.A24 released the full trailer for Primetime, the Lance Oppenheim drama that Robert Pattinson produces and stars in as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen, in theaters September 25.Lionsgate has confirmed that Michael 2 is targeting a production start toward the end of this year or in early 2027, with the sequel to this year's Michael Jackson biopic aiming for a 2028 release.Lionsgate is also developing a new Leprechaun film written by horror veterans Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, reviving a franchise that ran eight movies between 1993 and 2018.Nicholas Hoult has been cast in season 2 of HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart, a major character in The Chamber of Secrets that was portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in the 2002 film adaptation.

LET'S GET INTO SADIE SINK'S ROLE IN SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY! A lot to say and discuss! 

877 · Disney Worldbuilders Interview with Leslie IwerksDisney Worldbuilders asks a question most of us have never thought to ask... where does a Disney world actually begin?Not the land. Not the ride. The moment before any of it existed, when it was still just a feeling inside one person's head.This week I sit down with Leslie Iwerks, director of The Imagineering Story and Disneyland Handcrafted, to talk about her ambitious new documentary. Disney Worldbuilders brings together Bob Iger, Josh D'Amaro, James Cameron, Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Pete Docter, Jennifer Lee, and Jared Bush for a series of remarkably candid conversations about how deeply personal ideas become stories, characters, and physical worlds that millions of people can walk into.I had the privilege of screening the film before its release, and it is even better than I hoped.In our conversation, Leslie shares:Why so many of today's most influential creators were Disney fans first, and what that says about the parksHow personal struggles and childhood memories shaped stories like Frozen, Inside Out, and ZootopiaThe brutal note Jared Bush received on an early version of Zootopia, and what pulled it back from the edgeWhy Kevin Feige's favorite detail in any Disney land is a construction wallWhy story and technology have always worked together at Disney, going back to Walt and UbWhat creative failure, uncertainty, and rejection can teach the rest of usHow great leadership protects storytellers and creative riskWhy honoring Disney's history cannot mean being afraid to evolve itThe moment Leslie filmed that became the emotional heart of the filmLeslie also reflects on her grandfather, Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, and her father, Disney Legend Don Iwerks, and how their legacy of combining storytelling and technology continues through Disney's worldbuilders today. She does not just study world builders. She comes from them.Disney Worldbuilders premieres at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 16 and begins streaming on Disney+ on August 20.Subscribe to WDW Radio so you never miss an episode. Then tell me this: What Disney story, character, attraction, or world first made you believe that something impossible could become real? Share your answer in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or leave me a voicemail at 407-900-9391.

Planet X-Men and Power of X-Men have feels! So let's get into this Exodus focused episode!

In a surprise announcement, the long "on-the-shelf" Star Wars animated comedy from George Lucas, Seth Green and company will be screening at the soon-to-open Lucas Museum in LA. We listen to Seth Green's announcement at San Diego Comic Con and discuss what the show is all about. In other SDCC news, Kevin Feige gets us pumped up about next year's Star Wars: Starfighter by revealing he's already seen it, but we are confused by the total lack of publicly available images and coverage. And we share our disappointment with Hasbro for some of their lackluster SDCC announcements and criticize them for sad offerings going back to Solo: A Star Wars Story. Star Wars fans are still talking about The Mandalorian and Grogu and our voicemail inbox has some listener thoughts about Rotta the Hutt. In our "Outrageous Unthinkable Story of the Week", a former Star Wars actor breaks bad on his role in the prequels and we try to determine why he's trash talking. Plus, we return to the RFR Sound Lab, we look forward to this week's Rebel Scum Con, and more!

On this episode, Dame and Tren unite as the Sony Boys once again to talk about Spider-Man: Brand New Day as well as Kevin Feige and Marvel's backlash for cancelling shows/movie plans. We discuss Primetime, the upcoming movie based on To Catch a Predator, some music news and much more!   Wicked Radio: Dame: Ambré - She Tren:  Alewya - Maktoub Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Welcome to Multiverse News, your source for information about all your favorite fictional universes.Tom Holland's fourth outing as Peter Parker/Spider-Man opened to a massively successful box office, shattering the domestic opening record previously held by Avengers: Endgame, and raking in nearly $1 billion globally in its first weekend alone - so while it beat Endgame's North American opening take, it comes in just behind it globally. Not a bad start for Disney and Marvel Studios as the conversation around superhero movies ebbs and flows in the zeitgeist. Those numbers exclude the premium IMAX format, as Spidey couldn't web up those screens due to The Odyssey still holding all IMAX screens.While Marvel is on their Spidey high, other headlines have circled the news this week - some good and some disappointing. On a positive note - Samara Weaving has reportedly been cast as Emma Frost. Horror fans will recognize Weaving from the Ready or Not films. Obsession breakout star Inde Navarette confirmed her meeting with Jake Schreier and she mentioned interest in playing Mystique. And for the bad news, Wonder Man will not get a season two after all - even though it was confirmed earlier this year - and both Kevin Feige and Maershala Ali expressed regret about the Blade film; with Feige admitting he feels like a failure for not getting it off the ground and Ali saying he's done with the project. Last week, DC Studios and HBO's Booster Gold series writer David Jenkins said that the project is no longer moving forward. Shortly after he made this statement, IGN reported that the series will, in fact, be moving forward, but with a new creative team. The New York Times reported that Barbie 2 is currently stalled, with Warner Bros. struggling to come to terms with lead talent Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling. The studio has until December to reach a deal before the right revert back to Mattel. Stephen King's 1996 novel Desperation is getting a film adaptation from Final Destination: Bloodlines directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. Sam Raimi will also produce the feature, his first time working with King. Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Jumanji: Open World, which opens in theaters on December 25. The film returns franchise stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan. Amazon MGM Studios is developing a Warhammer 40k animated event series alongside the upcoming live-action version, sources close to the project confirmed to Deadline. Additionally, Henry Cavill, who is set to star, is also on board to be an executive producer.Dave Bautista is in talks to take on the lead role of Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst, who had to drop out of production after he sustained an on set stunt injury. Mary Holland, Star of Ghosts and The Little House on the Prairie, has been cast in a lead role as Sandra in the upcoming DC Studios and HBO Max Superman spin off series that centers on Jimmy Olsen. In a recent interview with Inverse, Jessica Henwick revealed that she declined an offer to reprise her role as Colleen Wing in Daredevil: Born Again season three because she wants to protect the character's perfect ending in Netflix's Iron Fist.

Kristian Harloff breaks down the biggest movie and TV news stories of the day, led by major new comments from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige following the success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Feige opens up about the future of Spider-Man 5, addresses Sadie Sink's MCU future following her debut in Brand New Day, and shares his thoughts on whether superhero fatigue is still a concern for Marvel. Plus, new reports suggest the next James Bond actor could finally be revealed before the end of the year, the director of Fast Forever admits he hasn't even read the script yet, Dave Bautista is reportedly set to lead Amazon's highly anticipated God of War TV series, and Mary Holland joins DC Studios' upcoming Jimmy Olsen series. Today's show is headlined by Kevin Feige's latest comments about the future of Spider-Man in the MCU. Kristian discusses what Feige revealed about Spider-Man 5, the future of Sadie Sink's character after Brand New Day, and whether Marvel has finally turned the corner on concerns surrounding superhero fatigue. The episode also covers the latest James Bond casting update, surprising news surrounding Fast Forever, Dave Bautista's reported role in God of War, and another casting addition to DC Studios' Jimmy Olsen series. If you're a fan of Spider-Man, Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, James Bond, God of War, Dave Bautista, DC Studios, or the latest movie news, this episode is for you. #SpiderManBrandNewDay #SpiderMan5 #SpiderMan #Marvel #MarvelStudios #KevinFeige #SadieSink #JamesBond #GodOfWar #DaveBautista #FastForever #DCStudios #JimmyOlsen #KristianHarloffShow #MovieNews #EntertainmentNews FACTOR: Let's eat real. Head to https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/kristian5... and use code kristian50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. RUGIET: Head to https://www.Rugiet.com/KRISTIAN and get 15% off your ED treatment. Performance medicine for men.

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Welcome to Multiverse News, your source for information about all your favorite fictional universes.Marvel Studios capped San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday with one of its most crowded Hall H panels ever, delivering a night of reveals that stretched the studio's slate all the way through 2028:Attendees were treated to an exclusive Avengers: Doomsday trailer that has not been released online and affirmed that Avengers: Secret Wars would be a singular film, not split into two parts as speculated. Kevin Feige also announced that Avengers: Endgame returns to theaters September 25 with new footage connecting it to Doomsday ahead of its December 18 release.Ryan Gosling took the stage as Marvel's new Ghost Rider, set to star as Johnny Blaze in a 2028 film to be directed by Shawn Levy. Gosling told the crowd, “this is a character I've wanted to play for a very long time.”Ryan Coogler revealed a December 15, 2028 release date for Black Panther 3 and introduced David Jonsson as a grown-up T'Challa II, the son of T'Challa first glimpsed at the end of Wakanda Forever. Jonsson kept his remarks short, saying he wants to let the screen do the talking.While notably absent from the SDCC proceedings, on Friday DC Studios and HBO debuted the official full trailer for Lanterns, which premieres August 16 on HBO Max. The footage leans into Green Lantern lore for the first time, with Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan reciting the complete oath, Ulrich Thomsen appearing as an imprisoned Sinestro, Nathan Fillion cameoing as Guy Gardner, and the robotic Manhunters revealed as the season's central threat. The studio's trailer train kept rolling outside the convention as well, with the release of a full trailer for Clayface, starring Tom Rhys Harries, ahead of its October 23 theatrical debut. Between a cosmic HBO mystery and a horror-leaning theatrical swing, is DC's growing range its biggest strength heading into the fall?Prime Video revealed the full trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season three, confirming a November 11 return and that Simon Pegg will voice the Balrog, which speaks on screen for the first time.Prime Video also dropped the first trailer for Blade Runner 2099, a limited series set after the events of the first two films, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer and streaming November 25.Insomniac Games debuted the official story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine at its own Comic-Con panel, ahead of the game's September 15 launch on PS5.Prime Video revealed that House of the Dragon's Matthew Needham will voice The Joker in season two of Batman: Caped Crusader, which begins streaming July 31.At San Diego Comic Con, The Marvels and WandaVision star Teyonah Parris was asked by Deadline about the future of her character Monica Rambeau in the MCU and she responded “I miss Monica as much as you guys do. I wish her well and I'm excited to see what they do next.”Sony dropped the full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil ahead of its Comic-Con panel; the film hits theaters September 18.Avatar: Seven Havens, a new animated series, premieres October 9 on Paramount+, announced during the Comic-Con panel for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, which itself premiered on the service this weekend.Apple TV debuted the first trailer for Matchbox the Movie, starring John Cena, Jessica Biel, and Teyonah Parris, streaming October 9.Sony has won the bidding war for Ridley Scott's Treasure Island, which will star Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver.Jonathan Levine is in talks to direct Days of Thunder 2 for Paramount, with Tom Cruise returning to star and Jerry Bruckheimer back to produce.Obsession's Michael Johnston is in early talks to join Universal's next Mummy film.Loki producer Kevin R. Wright and Tom Hiddleston have reunited for Pompeii: Out of Time, a three-part National Geographic docuseries now streaming on Disney+.

Loads of Hollywood news plus an early review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Plus an interview with Stan Lee The Final Chapter documentary filmmaker Jon Bolerjack Hilarity ensues. 0:00 Intro 5:43 Can Marvel Get It's Groove Back 11:42 Kevin Feige on Thanos Buildup 20:32 Anthony Mackie Says Steve Rogers is Not Captain America in Doomsday 26:00 Chat Comments 31:29 Super-Man: Brand New Day Review 51:46 Chat Comments 1:01:00 Super-Man Brand New Day Critic Reactions 1:06:58 Bring Back the Hollywood Asshole 1:13:49 Bruce Campbell on Hollywood 1:22:54 Interview with “Stan Lee The Final Chapter” Filmmaker Jon Bolerjack 1:43:34 Final Thoughts 1:44:36 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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