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Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes!   Stories Covered in this Episode:  "Masterstroke!" - Giant-Size Spider-Man #2, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru with Al Milgrom, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "A Fortune of Death!" - Master of Kung Fu #22, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Dan Adkins, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "The Devil-Doctor's Triumph!" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Jack Abel, letters by Jean Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics   "MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne. Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Jim Starlin is the Eisner Award Hall of Famer who created Thanos, Drax the Destroyer, Pip the Troll, and Gamora, and co-created Shang-Chi with Steve Englehart. He brought the Infinity Gauntlet into the Marvel Universe and took Jason Todd out of the DC Universe (for a little while anyway). His creator-owned epic, Dreadstar, is currently being collected in a series of beautiful softcover omnibus editions by Dark Horse Comics.For TWO HOURS of bonus content — including 20 more minutes of our conversation with Jim Starlin where we talk about who owns Thanos, why Captain Marvel has stayed dead, and the infamous "1,000 Clowns" Warlock story, plus 21 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of almost 200 extended and exclusive episodes. $10 a month lets you help pick the comics we cover in depth and gets you a shout-out at the end of the episode! Stories Covered in this Episode:"The Final Threat" - Avengers Annual #7, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin with Joe Rubenstein, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

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

The Christian Nerd of Godcast is back and heading to China. Scott and Tony T start the show with one of the best moments in their podcasting history together. To get ready for Avengers: Doomsday, they jump back into I See You MCU for Phases 4-6, continuing with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Show Notes Intro - 0:00 I See You MCU - 12:55 Goodbye - 43:31 Be sure to check out The Christian Nerd Be sure to check out the Nerd of Godcast Follow The Christian Nerd on Twitter Follow Scott on Twitter Fall the Nerd of Godcast on Twitter Follow Tony on Twitter Thanks to Nick for The Christian Nerd theme music.

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters.Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Weapon of the Soul" - Master of Kung Fu #20, written by Gerry Conway and Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Season of Vengeance..." - Master of Kung Fu #21, written by Doug Moench, art by Ron Wilson and Al Milgrom, letters by John Costanza, colors by Stan Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Death Masque!" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1, written by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy, Dan Adkins, and Craig Russell, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Reflections In a Rippled Pool" - Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1, written by Doug Moench, art by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito, letters by Dave Hunt, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

In this episode I discuss the following The Spin ⭐️ Do we need Shang Chi reverted to counter the Big Points card metas? My thoughts and why I feel it's necessary & also why I'm in favor of “tech” coming back Listener ☎️ in ⭐️ Your thoughts on the Spin topic and more!

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

Ten odcinek podcastu mierzy się z trzeba równoważnymi tematami, chociaż oryginalny plan był nieco inny. Omawiamy, kolejno, bardzo niezależny film Iron Lung (ekranizacja gry, dzieło sławnego youtubera Markipliera), bardzo zależny, nagradzany i poważny film Hamnet (ekranizacja książki, dzieło Chloe Zhao), a także zaskakująco udany i skromny serial Wonder Man (prawie-ekranizacja komiksu, dzieło typa od Shang-Chi i nowego Spider-Mana). Są spoilery, są przemyślenia, jest zabawa. Zapraszamy.

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Travis Bow of Reel Comic Heroes arrives to discuss the meta marvel miniserise Wonder Man! Shang Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest team up to bring the iconic character to the MCU, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the title hero and Ben Kingley returning as Trevor Slattery.For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!For more bonus episodes of ISDB sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for just $1 a month!

Hi everyone! In today's episode we talk about Avengers: Doomsday theories on how the Time Heist mission in Avengers Endgame is what caused the multiverse to begin collapsing and also a theory about where Cyclops is in his Doomsday trailer! Also how Spider-Man may team up with Shang Chi in Spider-Man Brand New Day!

The Christian Nerd of Godcast is back and heading to China. Scott and Tony T start the show with one of the best moments in their podcasting history together. To get ready for Avengers: Doomsday, they jump back into I See You MCU for Phases 4-6, continuing with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Show Notes Intro - 0:00 I See You MCU - 11:16 Goodbye - 38:42 Be sure to check out The Christian Nerd Be sure to check out the Nerd of Godcast Follow The Christian Nerd on Twitter Follow Scott on Twitter Fall the Nerd of Godcast on Twitter Follow Tony on Twitter Thanks to Nick for The Christian Nerd theme music.

Zach is joined by Ryan Cortero of Collider and Agents of Fandom to discuss Wonder Man. They discuss the binge release, how the series exceeded expectations, Marvel Spotlight banner, Simon Williams, Trevor Slattery, Peter Cleary, DODC, the writing, Doorman, Josh Gad, Roxxon, Von Kovak, The Ten Rings, Season 2, Secret Wars, Shang-Chi 2, Avengers Campus & Avengers: Infinity Defense, Destin Daniel Cretton,  and more. –Follow the hosts:Zach Perilstein: @TripleZ_87Ryan Cortero: @ryan_reflectsCheck out Boardwalk Times, the Destination for True Disney Parks Fans Plus Everything Else. Website: boardwalktimes.net Visit BoardwalkTimes.store for the greatest merch in the multiverseTwitter: twitter.com/boardwalktimes Instagram: instagram.com/boardwalktimesMusic: purple-planet.com 

In this episode I discuss the following The Spin - OTA thoughts — was is enough to change the Shou meta? Feb (Guardians) preview and my rankings Listener ☎️ in with YOUR thoughts on the OTA and more

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

Are you wondering whether Wonder Man is worth your time? In this episode, we break down Marvel's latest Disney+ series, give you the essential background on the character, and explain what you actually need to know before diving in. From Simon Williams' comic book origins to his surprising connections with Vision, Scarlet Witch, and the Avengers, we cover the fun facts, controversies, and powers that shaped Wonder Man long before his MCU debut. We also dig into how Wonder Man fits into the MCU under the Marvel Spotlight banner—designed to be more grounded, character-driven, and accessible without deep MCU homework. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a struggling actor hiding dangerous superpowers, and Ben Kingsley returning as Trevor Slattery, the series leans hard into Hollywood satire, mentorship, and the bizarre "Doorman Clause" that bans super-powered people from acting. Our reactions are… mixed. While the show shines as a personal story about ambition, insecurity, and creative survival—anchored by a standout performance from Ben Kingsley—it struggles with tone, realism, and the weight of its MCU identity. We talk about what works, what doesn't, and whether Wonder Man feels like a forgotten experiment or a meaningful setup for something bigger down the road. Watch the YouTube version here for the best experience. Listen to the podcast episode here: Written WONDER MAN Review Wonder Man is the 19th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (including both live-action and animated projects) and arrives as part of Phase 6. The series was created by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and Andrew Guest (Hawkeye, Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, crossing superhero franchises after playing Black Manta in DC's Aquaman films, stars as Simon Williams, a struggling actor auditioning for the lead in a remake of Wonder Man, a low-budget 1980s action film that Simon once bonded over with his father. Simon carries a dangerous secret: he has explosive superpowers that he can't fully control. Worse, he must keep those powers hidden if he wants any chance at an acting career thanks to the Doorman Clause, a rule that bars super-powered individuals from working as actors. One episode dives into the origins of this clause, and it's easily among the series' most entertaining and imaginative chapters. Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery, the infamous actor hired to portray the Mandarin in Iron Man 3. Since then, the character has appeared in the Marvel short All Hail the King and film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Here, Trevor is once again chasing relevance—and is also auditioning for a role in the Wonder Man remake. Interestingly, the series never clearly states where it fits into the MCU timeline. There are only light references—photos on walls, casual mentions of "shield throwing." Frankly, that restraint is welcome. It's firmly set in the present day on the main MCU Earth, and that's more than enough. Had this been set on another timeline or Earth, this review probably wouldn't exist. Character Over Capes At its core, this is a strong, personal story about two people supporting each other in a brutal industry. Simon approaches acting with intense seriousness—reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman's character in Tootsie—while Trevor, as a mentor figure, pushes him to loosen up and trust the words on the page. Wonder Man is far more interested in the relationship between Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery than in building a new costumed icon. Through their conversations, the series thoughtfully explores what it actually means to be an actor. Abdul-Mateen II and Kingsley make for an engaging, surprisingly balanced duo. The show wisely avoids leaning into easy odd-couple clichés, which elevates their dynamic. If you enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look at show business in The Studio or Hacks, there's a lot here to like. Wonder Man ups the stakes by adding uncontrollable superpowers into an already stressful industry where almost nothing goes your way. Tone & Reality Gaps Tonally, Wonder Man struggles. It can't always decide whether it wants to be serious and emotional or silly and farcical. It oscillates between the two. The dialogue is often grounded and well-written, but the situations frequently feel forced—bent to serve the script rather than emerging naturally from reality. Living in Los Angeles, where the series is set, makes some of these moments especially hard to ignore. Being under a tight deadline to submit an audition tape and deciding to drive from Hollywood to Malibu and back—congratulations, you've just wasted three hours. These issues extend to the on-set scenes. Having worked in the film industry, many of these moments rang false. A day player wouldn't halt production because they have extensive notes. There are numerous story hiccups where disbelief must be suspended simply to keep the plot moving. A test audience likely would have flagged many of these. Performances & Standout Moments Any time Ben Kingsley is on screen, he's impossible not to root for. Simon, by contrast, is difficult to like until the final two episodes. That's clearly intentional—he's closed off and emotionally blocked—but watching someone repeatedly sabotage themselves is frustrating, even if it's thematically justified. One unquestionable highlight is the episode centered on the Doorman Clause, "Doorman". Josh Gad's appearance, along with his reworked version of "In Summer," is delightful and injects much-needed energy and creativity into the series. Release Strategy & Final Verdict Marvel continues to undermine its TV output with its release strategy. Ironheart dropped its six episodes across two days. Echo released all five at once. Wonder Man follows suit with all eight episodes dropping in a single day. The result? These shows are consumed quickly and forgotten just as fast. By the time Daredevil Season 2 arrives in March, this will likely be one of those "Oh yeah… what happened on Wonder Man again?" series.I went in with an open mind and high expectations—this is Marvel, after all. In the end, I liked Wonder Man, but too much got in the way of loving it. SPONSORS Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.

Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters.Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of nearly 200 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Lair of the Lost!" - Master of Kung Fu #17, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Attack!" - Master of Kung Fu #18, written by Steve Englehart, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Retreat" - Master of Kung Fu #19, written by Steve Englehart, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics "MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

Are you wondering whether Wonder Man is worth your time? In this episode, we break down Marvel's latest Disney+ series, give you the essential background on the character, and explain what you actually need to know before diving in. From Simon Williams' comic book origins to his surprising connections with Vision, Scarlet Witch, and the Avengers, we cover the fun facts, controversies, and powers that shaped Wonder Man long before his MCU debut. We also dig into how Wonder Man fits into the MCU under the Marvel Spotlight banner—designed to be more grounded, character-driven, and accessible without deep MCU homework. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a struggling actor hiding dangerous superpowers, and Ben Kingsley returning as Trevor Slattery, the series leans hard into Hollywood satire, mentorship, and the bizarre "Doorman Clause" that bans super-powered people from acting. Our reactions are… mixed. While the show shines as a personal story about ambition, insecurity, and creative survival—anchored by a standout performance from Ben Kingsley—it struggles with tone, realism, and the weight of its MCU identity. We talk about what works, what doesn't, and whether Wonder Man feels like a forgotten experiment or a meaningful setup for something bigger down the road. Watch the YouTube version here for the best experience. Listen to the podcast episode here: Written WONDER MAN Review Wonder Man is the 19th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (including both live-action and animated projects) and arrives as part of Phase 6. The series was created by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and Andrew Guest (Hawkeye, Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, crossing superhero franchises after playing Black Manta in DC's Aquaman films, stars as Simon Williams, a struggling actor auditioning for the lead in a remake of Wonder Man, a low-budget 1980s action film that Simon once bonded over with his father. Simon carries a dangerous secret: he has explosive superpowers that he can't fully control. Worse, he must keep those powers hidden if he wants any chance at an acting career thanks to the Doorman Clause, a rule that bars super-powered individuals from working as actors. One episode dives into the origins of this clause, and it's easily among the series' most entertaining and imaginative chapters. Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery, the infamous actor hired to portray the Mandarin in Iron Man 3. Since then, the character has appeared in the Marvel short All Hail the King and film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Here, Trevor is once again chasing relevance—and is also auditioning for a role in the Wonder Man remake. Interestingly, the series never clearly states where it fits into the MCU timeline. There are only light references—photos on walls, casual mentions of "shield throwing." Frankly, that restraint is welcome. It's firmly set in the present day on the main MCU Earth, and that's more than enough. Had this been set on another timeline or Earth, this review probably wouldn't exist. Character Over Capes At its core, this is a strong, personal story about two people supporting each other in a brutal industry. Simon approaches acting with intense seriousness—reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman's character in Tootsie—while Trevor, as a mentor figure, pushes him to loosen up and trust the words on the page. Wonder Man is far more interested in the relationship between Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery than in building a new costumed icon. Through their conversations, the series thoughtfully explores what it actually means to be an actor. Abdul-Mateen II and Kingsley make for an engaging, surprisingly balanced duo. The show wisely avoids leaning into easy odd-couple clichés, which elevates their dynamic. If you enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look at show business in The Studio or Hacks, there's a lot here to like. Wonder Man ups the stakes by adding uncontrollable superpowers into an already stressful industry where almost nothing goes your way. Tone & Reality Gaps Tonally, Wonder Man struggles. It can't always decide whether it wants to be serious and emotional or silly and farcical. It oscillates between the two. The dialogue is often grounded and well-written, but the situations frequently feel forced—bent to serve the script rather than emerging naturally from reality. Living in Los Angeles, where the series is set, makes some of these moments especially hard to ignore. Being under a tight deadline to submit an audition tape and deciding to drive from Hollywood to Malibu and back—congratulations, you've just wasted three hours. These issues extend to the on-set scenes. Having worked in the film industry, many of these moments rang false. A day player wouldn't halt production because they have extensive notes. There are numerous story hiccups where disbelief must be suspended simply to keep the plot moving. A test audience likely would have flagged many of these. Performances & Standout Moments Any time Ben Kingsley is on screen, he's impossible not to root for. Simon, by contrast, is difficult to like until the final two episodes. That's clearly intentional—he's closed off and emotionally blocked—but watching someone repeatedly sabotage themselves is frustrating, even if it's thematically justified. One unquestionable highlight is the episode centered on the Doorman Clause, "Doorman". Josh Gad's appearance, along with his reworked version of "In Summer," is delightful and injects much-needed energy and creativity into the series. Release Strategy & Final Verdict Marvel continues to undermine its TV output with its release strategy. Ironheart dropped its six episodes across two days. Echo released all five at once. Wonder Man follows suit with all eight episodes dropping in a single day. The result? These shows are consumed quickly and forgotten just as fast. By the time Daredevil Season 2 arrives in March, this will likely be one of those "Oh yeah… what happened on Wonder Man again?" series.I went in with an open mind and high expectations—this is Marvel, after all. In the end, I liked Wonder Man, but too much got in the way of loving it. SPONSORS Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.

Hoy llega a Disney+ Wonder Man, la nueva serie de Marvel Studios, creada por Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: Brand New Day) y protagonizada por Yahya Abdul-Mateen II en la piel de Simon Williams, junto a Ben Kingsley como Trevor Slattery. En este episodio te contamos el origen de este personaje en los cómics y debatimos sobre lo que podemos esperar de esta comedia enfocada en el mundo de los actores, con un componente superheróico.

This week, Alex is joined by the caster, streamer, and "Golden Gauntlet" voice: Not My Dance! The duo kicks things off with an origin story involving a Florida hurricane and a bad case of food poisoning that led to a Marvel Snap addiction.They dive straight into the massive new release, Fin Fang Foom. Is this 7-Cost behemoth just fodder for Hela, or does the War Machine Ramp deck finally have a new finisher? They also break down the season's biggest surprise, Dragon Lord, debating if this free-to-play card is actually the best release of the month.Alex and Not My Dance also preview Shang-Chi, Master of Rings, discussing the major downside of the card starting in your hand and whether the "10 Rings" payoff is worth losing a draw.Plus, they discuss the "Hero's Journey" of a Marvel Snap match and why the current retreat meta robs players of satisfying comebacks. Finally, they answer a Mailbag question about the dream of a Draft Mode in 2026. Join Alex Coccia and special guest Not My Dance as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat—and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!

(00:00:00) Intro & News (00:01:30) Critical Calculation! Shang-Chi into Zemo. (00:08:50) Hot Takes: New Asgardians (00:50:30) Unsung Hero: Dr. Strange (01:06:30) Deep Dive: aPREPdicon

It has been ten years since the X-Virus has infected the world and the Avengers. With a variant of the virus now attacking both humans and mutants, can Shang Chi and the Avengers stop it from starting a war between both races?Issues Covered: X-Vengers Volume 1, Issues 1-3

In this quick Geek Freaks Headlines segment, we talk about Simu Liu once again insisting Shang-Chi 2 is still happening, even if Marvel hasn't made it official yet. We also react to Liu confirming he'll return for Avengers: Secret Wars, what that implies for Avengers: Doomsday, and why Shang-Chi's live-action absence since 2021 has been so frustrating for fans. We wrap with a quick tease about the X-Men trailer expected tomorrow.00:00 Shang-Chi's long absence and why the character still feels important00:16 Shang-Chi 2 “is happening,” plus the Blade comparison and Marvel priorities00:31 Secret Wars confirmation and what it suggests about surviving Doomsday00:44 Realistic timeline for Shang-Chi 2 and why it might be late in the decade00:59 X-Men trailer tease and sign-offSimu Liu continues to publicly reaffirm Shang-Chi 2 is in the worksLiu confirms he'll be in Secret Wars, which suggests Shang-Chi makes it through DoomsdayThe lack of live-action Shang-Chi appearances since 2021 still feels like a missed opportunityEven if the sequel is real, the timeline could stretch further out than fans want“I sound like a broken record, but it is happening.”“I have a feel we're gonna be losing a lot of people in Doomsday.”“It's probably gonna be late in this decade that we get the new sequel.”If you enjoyed this update, subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave a review, and share the episode with #GeekFreaksHeadlines.Geek Freaks Podcast website is our news source for everything we discuss.Facebook: Geek Freaks PodcastThreads: @geekfreakspodcastPatreon: Geek Freaks PodcastTwitter: @geekfreakspodInstagram: @geekfreakspodcastGot a headline you want us to cover, or a hot take you want us to react to? Send it to us on social and we'll feature the best ones in a future episode.Sources: Transcript provided by user , GeekFreaksPodcast.com, https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast, https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast, https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast, https://twitter.com/geekfreakspod, https://www.instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast/Marvel, MCU, Shang-Chi, Simu Liu, Shang-Chi 2, Avengers Doomsday, Avengers Secret Wars, Marvel Studios, Destin Daniel Cretton, X-Men, Superhero Movies, Disney Plus, Pop Culture, Entertainment News, Geek Freaks HeadlinesTimestamps and TopicsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesCall to ActionLinks and ResourcesFollow UsListener Questions

Today on The Kristian Harloff Show, we're taking a look ahead at the biggest Comic Book Movie & TV Preview 2026: Avengers: Doomsday, Supergirl, And More. From Marvel to DC to some major streaming releases, there is a ton on the slate for next year, and we're breaking down what has fans most excited. We'll also cover several big headlines in the world of comic book entertainment and adaptations: • WONDER MAN – New stills take us inside the MCU's version of Hollywood, plus news that the Shang-Chi composer has boarded the upcoming Disney+ series. • Wonder Woman in the DCU – Vikings: Valhalla star Frida Gustavsson shares her interest in taking on the role, sparking fresh casting conversations. • Solo Leveling – Byeon Woo-seok's hunt to join Netflix's live-action Solo Leveling may be shorter than fans expected, and we break down what that could mean for the project. We'll also dive deeper into the Comic Book Movie & TV Preview 2026, including projects like Avengers: Doomsday, Supergirl, and more highly anticipated comic book movies and TV shows headed our way. Join the conversation, share your thoughts, and let us know which upcoming project you're most excited about. SPONSORS: RIDGE WALLET:  Take advantage of Ridge's Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off  by going to https://www.Ridge.com/KRISTIAN #Ridgepod

This week on Moving Panels, Laramy Wells is joined by Nicholas Pepin to break down Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, one of Marvel's most emotionally grounded and visually striking origin stories.We talk about Shang-Chi's comic book roots, the movie's focus on family, legacy, and identity, and why Tony Leung's Wenwu stands as one of the MCU's best villains. The conversation also dives into the Mandarin mythology, how Shang-Chi smartly course-corrects the controversial Iron Man 3 twist, and why bringing Trevor Slattery back was the funniest and most effective way to fix it.Plus, we discuss the evolution of the Ten Rings from the comics to the MCU, highlight standout performances and action sequences, and decide whether Shang-Chi earns a Bag it, Stack it, or Trade it.

Gene Luen Yang is an award-winning author and comic creator of American Born Chinese, Lunar New Year Love Story, Superman Smashes the Klan, Shang Chi, and more. He is currently creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Books of Clash, check it out if you haven't yet. I loved catching up with Gene and learning about his writing process and struggles to stay creative amidst the modern world distractions. It's great to know that despite how prolific he is as a writer and artist, he is human, like the rest of us. Speaking of humanity, we also delve into the pros and cons of AI and what his hopes are for the future of art despite the rise of AI. It is such an honor to talk to guests like Gene.  If you enjoyed this conversation, my favor as usual is to please continue to share this podcast with others. It would mean so much if you also rate it and leave me feedback.  If you would like to help keep this podcast going and support the work I do, visit my website or Get more from Mimi Chan on Patreon. For comments or suggestions reach out on social media @sifumimichan. https://youtu.be/YmN2Zms-6qU THE SIFU MIMI CHAN SHOW CREDITS Host: Mimi Chan Intro Music: Mike Relm Discussed in this episode: Home – Cartoonist & Teacher | Gene Luen Yang TMNT – GLY issues Freedom App Minimalist App Comment Rules: Be Cool. Critical is fine, but if you're rude, we'll delete your stuff. Please do not put your URL in the comment text and please use your PERSONAL name or initials and not your business name, as the latter comes off like spam. Have fun and thanks for adding to the conversation! Disclaimer: I am not a writer. I do not claim to be.  Apologies for grammatical mistakes, long drawn-out run-on sentences, and anything else that drives you crazy. I promise it was not my intention.  Be lenient, please.The post 438. Gene Luen Yang on TMNT, creativity, and the writing process first appeared on Sifu Mimi Chan.

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people! In this episode, we talk about the "Avengers Doomsday" rumor of the week, Shang-Chi, more "Neuromancer", Tony Gilroy, fake football teams, and we watch the new "Supergirl" trailer together!   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.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the "Supergirl" Teaser Trailer so you can watch along at home - "Avengers Doomsday" Rumor O' the Week: Chris Evans will be a part of it? - Has Marvel missed the boat with Shang Chi? - AppleTV's "Neuromancer" may be breaking a trope used by much of its Sci-Fi offerings - "Andor"'s Tony Gilroy giveth and taketh away… - Drummer Steve Jordan talking about the importance of roll in rock n' roll   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the "Oceans" trilogy Uncle Todd suggests listening to “Run Run Rudolph” by Keith Richards and The Xpensive Winos   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

Avengers: Endgame heads back to theaters, the Road to Doomsday widens, theme park tectonics start shifting, and Hulk's stair-related temper sets off an unintended butterfly effect across the entire MCU. Jim and Dan break down Marvel's theatrical chess moves, assemble Sam Wilson's emerging Avengers roster, and dive into a feature story where one very irritated green guy accidentally rewrites the multiverse. It's a packed episode that swings from box office strategy to deep-cut timeline chaos. NEWS • Avengers: Endgame returns to theaters in September 2026 as a strategic warm-up for Avengers: Doomsday • Dan unveils a new theory about the Endgame metal-pounding audio, suggesting the 2026 rerelease could reveal Doctor Doom forging his mask as a symbolic handoff from Tony Stark • Early Doomsday lineup reveals Sam Wilson's Avengers team, including Thor, Loki, Shang-Chi, Falcon, and Ant-Man • Universal reportedly explores DC character licensing, creating the possibility of Marvel and DC living side-by-side in Orlando • Rumor Corner: Destin Daniel Cretton may direct the first post–Secret Wars Avengers film; She-Hulk's MCU future remains uncertain FEATURE • How one joke in Endgame – Hulk being forced to take the stairs – becomes the domino that creates the entire Multiverse Saga • Loki's escape, the TVA's rise and fall, and the chain of events that leads to No Way Home, Wanda's rampage, and Steve and Tony's emotional finales • Why Hulk's bad stair day may be the secret narrative blueprint the Russos lean on for Avengers: Doomsday HOSTS • Jim Hill – IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com • Dan Graney – YouTube: @TheHubbubbery | Facebook: /thehubbubbery | Website: thehubbubbery.com FOLLOW • Facebook: JimHillMediaNews • Instagram: JimHillMedia • TikTok: JimHillMedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey – Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR UnlockedMagic.com – Save on Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando tickets, sometimes upwards of 12 percent off. Planning a 2026 trip? Choose your dates, grab your tickets, and enjoy the savings. And be sure to tell them Jim and Dan sent you.Unlocked Magic If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down with two actors who star in animated movies (and ask them both about their favourite things to do in London). First, Simu Liu Zooms in to talk about new Netflix family flick, In Your Dreams, plus his own dreams, and the return of Shang-Chi to the MCU. [21:38 - 38:30 approx] Then, Ke Huy Quan, star of Zootropolis 2, drops by to share his memories of working on Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, and his theories about snakes. [57:06 - 1:10:54 approx] And, finally, Ben Travis has a lovely natter with Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke, who have teamed up once again on Blue Moon. [1:36:55 - 1:49:54 approx] Either side of that little lot, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Alex Godfrey to chat about what passes for movie news in a week featuring the Thanksgiving break; review Zootropolis 2, Wake Up Dead Man, Pillion, Christy, and Blue Moon; and discuss the best movies set in Scotland. Does that mean Scottish accents abound? Jings! As ever, our apologies to the people of Scotland. Oh, and a famous detective drops by for a cameo. Enjoy!

This week on Cinemapodgrapher, one of our new hosts, Hannah, sits down with acclaimed production designer Sue Chan, whose work spans Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Where the Crawdads Sing, Colossal, and now the highly anticipated series Murderbot. Together they explore Sue's approach to world-building, the design of the AI-driven character at the heart of Murderbot, and how her background in architecture, theatre and art direction shaped her storytelling eye. Sue opens up about balancing practical and visual effects, creating entire alien languages, and grounding futuristic sci-fi worlds in human emotion and design history. A thoughtful, inspiring conversation about collaboration, imagination and the craft of building worlds we can believe in. This podcast is proudly brought to you by our technology partners Sony Produced by Deb Van Dieren Hosted and edited by Hannah Ariotti

What insights did RegisKillbin get from casting the Golden Gauntlet? Is the new Man-Spider a meta-breaker or just a Shang-Chi magnet? Why did Vision, M'Baku, and Hydro Stomper get major buffs in the latest OTA? Join Alex Coccia and special guest RegisKillbin as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!

Shang Chi, Nick Fury, Spider Man and Black Widow try to stop Viper from crashing the SHIELD Helicarrier into a Congressional Hearing.Issue Covered: Marvel Team Up Issue 85

In this episode of Puny Pod, Ryan and David return to Phase Four with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! From Wenwu's centuries-spanning backstory to Shang-Chi's comic origins and the film's ties to Chinese mythology, the hosts unpack one of Marvel's most distinct and heartfelt stories. They dig into the film's incredible martial arts choreography, its pandemic-era theatrical release, and how Shang-Chi changed the MCU's trajectory. Along the way, they discuss Simu Liu's rise from stock-photo model to Marvel star, the legacy of Fu Manchu in the comics, and the cultural importance of seeing authentic AAPI representation on screen. Expect laughs, Marvel deep dives, karaoke appreciation, and a few well-placed digs at Trevor Slattery. It's equal parts history lesson and fan celebration—because Shang-Chi deserves its flowers. 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 Come say hi on Discord! Subscribe on iTunes Start your own podcast with Zencastr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Viper takes over the helicarrier, Nick Fury enlists the aid of Shang Chi to help him take over the SHIELD base while Spider Man and Black Widow sneak aboard.Issue Covered: Marvel Team Up Issue 84

What If…. Stan Lee was replaced by George Romero? Now Playing Podcast has been overrun by Marvel Zombies just in time for Halloween, and somehow it's all up to Jersey brat Kamala Khan (aka Ms Marvel) to save the day. Can she transmit an S.O.S. to allies in space before Shang-Chi, Red Guardian, Spider-Man, Thor, Riri “Ironheart” Williams,  and dozens of other Avengers are overtaken by an undead horde commanded by Scarlet Witch?  And why is Blade choosing to trick-or-treat in Moon Knight cosplay? Learn if Arnie, Justin, and Stuart find any Braaains in this 2025 animated miniseries when you Listen Now.

Here is your Daily Disney News for Sunday, October 26th, 2025 - Tokyo Disneyland introduces a new immersive "Zootopia" experience, bringing visitors into the bustling world of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. - Disneyland California's Haunted Mansion receives a spooky Halloween makeover with new eerie effects and ghostly surprises. - Disney California Adventure Park welcomes Shang-Chi for meet-and-greets, exciting news for Marvel fans. - Disney+ will premiere "Tiana's Adventures," a series about Tiana from "The Princess and the Frog," as she juggles her New Orleans restaurant and magical adventures. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

By Walt HickeyWelcome to the Numlock Sunday edition.This week, I spoke to Alyssa Rosenberg, Sunny Bunch and Peter Suderman, the three panelists of the outstanding film podcast Across the Movie Aisle. I really enjoy the show and have been a longtime fan of their individual work.I think that they're a group with genuinely diverse opinions but who have a lot of love for cinema and as a result have some of the most deeply interesting conversations about the art form of any show I listen to. The show just split off from The Bulwark's network and is striking it out independently. Do check them out!This interview has been condensed and edited. Hey, Across the Movie Aisle. Thank you so much for coming on Numlock. I really appreciate it.Absolutely.Thank you for having us.Yes, this is the first three-on-one conversation that I've ever done here, so we're gonna have to juggle a bit. Either way, I am just such a fan of the show. I really, really enjoyed it, subscribed to the Bulwark for it when I heard that you guys were going independent. I was really excited to see what was motivating that, what opportunities you were seeing out there. It's just such a really fun program, and I think it's so unique in the space.Before we get into talking about the movies, do you wanna talk a little bit about where this show came from, where it started, then what you would say your perspective on the film industry is?Sonny: Sure.Alyssa: Who wants to tell the story?Sonny: The origin of the show was back in 2019. I started working for an independent film studio that's based in Dallas, where I live now. I moved here for the job. The pitch was, “it's like Fangoria,” but for action movies and thrillers and heist movies, that sort of thing. And one of the things I wanted to do when we came over was a little podcast network. We were gonna have some shows, some storytelling things, et cetera. And one of the things I had wanted to do for a while (and hadn't really had an outlet for) was a show I had envisioned as like Crossfire or McLaughlin Group or something like that, but by way of movies.So Across the Movie Aisle — I've always shorthanded it as Siskel and Ebert meets Left Right Center. And the idea here is that I am a conservative. I don't know how other people would describe me, but I still think of myself as a center-right person. Alyssa is the center-left person.Peter: Would you even say that you are a neoconservative?Sonny: Well, I'm a neoconservative with libertarian tendencies, which is a funny thing.Peter: “You work at the Weekly Standard,” is a good way to think about your politics? And they basically haven't changed since you worked at The Weekly Standard. Is that fair? That's the long and the short of it.Sonny: Then Peter is whatever Peter is. I'll let him define himself. But the idea here was you have three people with differing political views talking about movies and other stories about movies. The show has two segments. The first is called Controversies and Nontroversies. The second is a review. And the Controversies and Nontroversies segment was initially thought of as we tackle some dumb internet outrage of the day and decide if it's really worth being mad about.And that evolved into something slightly different, right? Right, guys? I feel like it's now more about the business of Hollywood.Alyssa: Yes, exactly. But I think it's worth noting that our story actually starts way before 2019. The three of us were all critics in some respect or other. I was over at ThinkProgress running their culture and sports verticals. Sonny, were you at the Weekly Standard when we started or were you at the Free Beacon then?Sonny: I think I was at the Washington Free Beacon when we met. So it must've been 2012 or 13.Alyssa: The three of us were going to screenings every week and somehow just gravitated towards each other. We would sit together. We were the people who were hanging out and hashing things out together after the screening ended. When I moved to the Washington Post, I ended up bringing Sonny over as a contributor to the blog that I was working on there. They were invited to my wedding. We were authentically contentiously friends years before we started the podcast.I think that's been a little bit of the special sauce for us, right? We are capable of having conversations that are somewhat harder to have elsewhere because (even before we started working together) there were five, six years of trust built up in in-person conversations and discussions over beers at the really terrible bar near the former AMC in Friendship Heights. Nobody is here on this podcast to blow each other up. But it's also not like “We're friends for the camera!”I think the show has always been like both a reflection of our dynamic. It's also the way that we hang out every week, even though Sonny lives in Dallas, and Peter lives in Boston some of the time. So for me, it's like my night out.I mean, as a listener, I really find the appeal to be exactly that. I think that having different perspectives on something as universal as film makes the show super compelling to listen to, even if I don't always necessarily agree with the perspective on it. What makes movies just so good to view from multiple different angles? There are lowercase “c” conservative films, there are lowercase “l” liberal films, that stuff. How do you guys find approaching the current state of the film industry from these different points of view?Peter: Alyssa talked about how our story goes back even before 2019, when the podcast started. And just for people who may not be familiar with the dynamic of Washington that all of us came up in in our 20s, Alyssa was working for ThinkProgress, which was the journalism arm of the Center for American Progress, which is this leading democratic or democratic affiliated think tank. Sonny was working for the Weekly Standard and then for the Washington Free Beacon, these feisty, conservative journalistic outlets.I actually started writing movie reviews for National Review for a couple of years. When I moved over full-time to Reason Magazine, which is where I've been for more than 15 years now, and also to the Washington Times, which is someplace that both Sonny and I wrote for. It's a conservative-leaning paper that has undergone many transformations. If you live in Washington, your social circle and your conversations and your life are so frequently segmented by politics.What we liked about being friends with each other and seeing movies with each other was that we saw that it didn't have to be the case. Movies and art and pop culture, even disagreements about them, were ways that we could come together and maybe not even agree, but like learn about each other. We're really good friends, but we also like each other's minds. This is something that is really important and drew us all together. I have learned a lot about movies from Sonny. I have learned about culture from Alyssa. I don't know if they've learned anything from me. Maybe they've been annoyed about how I'm fine with A.I.Having those perspectives, it's not just that it's like, “Oh, that's nice that you're a little different.” This is a learning opportunity for all of us. It also makes the act of watching movies together much richer. When you're watching the movie, if you're watching it next to Alyssa, I know what she's thinking. Maybe not what I'm thinking, but it's like having another set of eyes. If you're a critic, if you're somebody who likes movies, if you are somebody who likes movies for the social aspect of them, seeing them with somebody else and talking about them afterwards just makes it so much more enjoyable. The fact that we then get to have that conversation in public for an audience that seems to enjoy this is really rewarding.Alyssa: I have a very hard time with certain kinds of violence in movies. But I can sit in a theater with Peter, and he can tell me when I need to cover my eyes, but also when I'm gonna be okay when it's over. And he's always right, right? And that's the thing that we get.Peter: But also when we see the Taylor Swift movie, I show up, and Alyssa has friendship bracelets for us. Everybody's bringing something to the party here.Alyssa: Peter, you joked about whether or not we've gotten anything from you. And I actually think that in some ways, I'm the one of us whose politics and aesthetics have changed most as a result of doing the show with both of you. I came up in an era of lefty cultural criticism when there were real incentives for tearing things apart. And I think I, in some ways early in my career, helped advance a fairly doctrinaire vision of what political conversations about art should be. And I have some regrets about some of the things that I wrote and some non-regrets too. I did a lot of work at that point in my career that I liked a lot.But one of the things I've come to believe in my conversation with these guys is that art is at its most politically powerful not when it affirms an agenda or a worldview that is defined by a political movement, but it is at its most powerful and interesting when it creates space for conversations that are not possible in conventional political formats and political venues. I think the unpredictability of movies and the inability to shove movies neatly into a partisan schema is where their power comes from.It is not in being subordinate to an agenda, but in opening the space for new possibilities. And I think that having a space to come to that conclusion made me a better critic and a better person. Maybe less employable as someone who writes about this stuff full-time in a predictable way. But I really enjoy seeing the world through the lenses that Peter and Sonny helped me apply to all of this.Peter: And just to underline that really quickly, a little bit more. One of the things that brings all of us together is that we are all three people who moved to Washington to work in political journalism, to work in discourse about politics. We have very strongly held beliefs. At the same time, I think all three of us come to movies, to art and to culture thinking, “You know what, you can make good art. You can make a great movie that maybe I find doesn't in any way align with my beliefs, right?” It has nothing to do with my political world or is even critical of my political worldview, but it's still a great movie.And this is a thing that you see very rarely in Washington and political discussions of art and film, but also in criticism. You have so much criticism that is out there, especially in the movie criticism world, that is just straightforwardly, politically determined. I don't think that that is the best way to approach art and to live a life that is about art because. Of course, it engages with politics. And of course you have to talk about that. And of course, you have to deal with that, but it's not just politics. If what you want from a movie is for it to be an op-ed, then what you want isn't a movie, it's an op-ed.I think that's really interesting. And actually, let's dive into that real quick. We'll go around the horn, perhaps. Peter, you brought it up. What is an example of a film or a piece of media that maybe either subverts or goes upstream compared to your personal politics that you nevertheless enjoyed? Or you, nevertheless, in spite of where you were coming from on that, really tended to like?Peter: So we all had mixed reactions to Paul Anderson's, P.T. Anderson's One Battle After Another, which is quite a political film, just came out. All of us thought that on a micro level, scene by scene, as a piece of filmmaking, it's genius. But on a macro level, its big ideas are kind of a mess. I go back to another Paul Anderson film from the aughts, There Will Be Blood, which is fairly critical of capitalism and of the capitalist tendencies that are deeply rooted in America. And it's not just a polemic, just an op-ed. It's not something that you can sum up in a tweet. It is quite a complex film in so many ways. And I'm a capitalist. I am a libertarian. I am a markets guy. And it is, I love that movie.Sonny and I frequently have arguments over whether There Will Be Blood is the first or second best movie of the last 25 years or so. Sonny thinks it's maybe the best. I think it's the second best. This is a movie that I think offers a deep critique of my ideology and my political worldview. But it is so profound on an artistic character narrative, just deep engagement level. I could talk about it for a long time. It's a movie I really love that doesn't support what I believe about politics in the world.Yeah, Sonny, how about you?Sonny: Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor is commie agitprop, but it's also very good. It's one of those movies where the lesson of the movie is literally “The elite overclass needs to be taught how to pee correctly in a bucket, so as not to annoy the normals.” But it's a beautiful movie, including the bucket. You don't have to agree with a film's politics to recognize that it is a great movie. It certainly doesn't hurt. I flipped through my rankings, and a lot of it does line up.But another one is JFK. Oliver Stone's JFK is a movie that is nonsense as history. If you look at it as a history text, you are reading the film wrong. What it excels at and the way that it is great is that it's the absolute perfect distillation of sitting next to an insane conspiracy theorist and hearing them ramble. The way that Oliver Stone edits together all of these disparate ideas — the way he edits is like hearing a conspiracy theorist talk.The way a conspiracy theorist talks is that they overwhelm you with information. They will just throw out random things and be like, “And this is connected to this, and this is connected to this.” And you are not able to actually judge these things because you have no idea really what they're talking about. You're not steeped in this stuff like they are, but it all sounds right. And all of a sudden, yeah, I believe that the military industrial complex murdered JFK at the behest of a fascist homosexual conspiracy, which is just another amusing little element to JFK by Oliver Stone.Those would be two examples, I would say.I love that. Alyssa, how about you?Alyssa: I would say Dirty Harry. I did a huge project about 10 years ago on depictions of the police in pop culture. And the ways in which law enforcement, as an industry, has actually really shaped their depictions on film. And look, I don't think the police always get everything right. And I think that shooting people is not a viable solution to a crime, especially without a trial. But God damn, does Clint Eastwood make like a sweater and a blazer and a real big gun look awesome, right?Sonny: Those are things that look awesome. Of course, they look awesome on Clint Eastwood.Alyssa: Of course, they look awesome, but they look especially awesome on Clint Eastwood. And they look even more awesome when he's shooting a crazed hippie who has commandeered a busSonny: Full of children.Alyssa: Yes, a bus full of children. The evil hippie deserves to get shot, and Clint Eastwood is the man to set things right. The thing about aesthetics is that they can get you to set aside your politics momentarily in a theoretical way. But I also think that good movies can get you access to spaces and mindsets that you might not have access to otherwise.When you asked that question, the movie that I immediately thought of, not necessarily of challenging my politics, but like bringing me a place I can't go, is Alex Garland's Warfare from earlier this year. It is one of the best movies I've seen this year. And also a movie about (both as a social and cultural environment) an all-male combat unit in the US military and a situation (the war in Iraq) that I have no access to. I cannot go there. My being in the space would fundamentally transform the space. And that opening sequence with this platoon watching this music video in a weird, sexualized group bonding ritual, I just found fascinating and oddly touching in a way that I think is interesting to watch, especially if you're steeped in left-leaning critiques of traditional masculinity in all-male spaces.And I found that movie, despite how harrowing it was, kind of beautiful and tender to watch in a way. And I just felt very grateful for it.Awesome. Yeah, again, I really appreciate how much thought goes into viewing not only movies as cultural entities, but also their space in politics, but also how the culture can overwhelm that. I really think that you guys have such fun takes on this. I wanna back out a little bit and talk a little bit about this year and this moment. I think one thing I really enjoy about your show is that it's obvious how much you guys really enjoy going to the movies, enjoy consuming this stuff. I know that there's a lot of fairly understandable doom and gloom sometimes around the movie industry, around the exhibition industry. A lot of that, I think, comes from some of the more industry side of things and infects the viewing public's view.I'll just throw it to you. What is a trend or something going on these days within movies or Hollywood that you actually think is a good thing, that you're actually enjoying? Or a transitional moment that you think could be fun? I guess, Sunny, I'll start off with you. I don't know.Sonny: That's a hard question to answer because everything is bad right now.Alyssa: To be clear, this is Sonny's default position about all eras and all things. All things.Peter: He's a cheerful man.Sonny: All things, really. No, everything is bad. But if I were looking at a few green shoots, I like the rise of the draft house style theater, a combination of dining, bar, movie space. I know some people have issues with the waiters scurrying back and forth. And it's not my real cup of tea either, but that's all right. You mentioned this question right before we started taping. I was trying to sketch something out, so I didn't have nothing.But I do think the rise of the boutique Blu-ray and 4K UHD retailers has been a good thing. I don't know that it's enough to save physical media in the film context, but the rise of your Vinegar Syndromes. Criterion, of course, is the longest player in this space, and they've been doing it since the days of Laserdisc. They're very good at what they do, and they have a great catalog.But even smaller places, like your Vinegar Syndromes or your Shout Factory and your Scream Factory. The studios themselves are getting into it. Lionsgate has their Lionsgate limited thing that they do, which is just sucking money out of my pockets. A24 has also been good in this space. I like the idea that there is a small but committed cadre of collectors out there. And it's not just ownership for the sake of ownership. It's not the high fidelity, “the things you own matter. So you should show them off so everybody can see them and see how cool you are” kind of thing. There are actual quality differences to having a disc as opposed to a streaming service, which always come in at lower bit rates, and they look and sound worse.But this is so niche. Very few people who collect this stuff (Blu-rays, 4Ks, et cetera) really understand how niche they are.If you look at the monthly pie chart of sales of discs every month, it's still 50 percent DVD, 20 percent to 25 percent Blu-ray, and then 25 percent to 30 percent 4K, depending on what's out at any given time. But 50 percent of discs are still being bought by people browsing Walmart shelves, like “Ooh, I'll watch this new movie for $5. Sure, why not?”Yeah, having something for the sickos is always something viable, right? Peter, I'll throw it to you.Peter: So, on this podcast, I have probably been the biggest MCU, Marvel Movie Universe booster. What I think is a good thing that is happening right now is that the MCU is in a decline, or at least a reset period. It's not overwhelming Hollywood in the way that it was throughout the 2010s. It's hurting theaters and exhibition because those movies are not performing the way they used to, and that's a downside for real.But what it is doing is creating a space for young filmmakers and for young acting talent to rise up without having to immediately be sucked into the MCU or something comparable, like the DC movies that were trying to start up and never really got going. Now they've rebooted the DC universe with the James Gunn Superman film. But, it really felt like in the 2010s, anyone who was in their 20s or 30s and was a really promising actor or a really promising director was gonna make one or two movies. And then they were gonna get sucked into the Marvel or maybe the Star Wars machine, one of these big franchise things.It wasn't like even 25 years ago when Sam Raimi was making Spider-Man films, and they were very distinctly Sam Raimi films. I mean, you watch the Dr. Octopus POV sequence in Spider-Man 2, and it's the same thing he was doing in Evil Dead, except he had $150 million to make that movie, right?These weren't even altruistic superhero films. They were just being brought in to lend their names a small amount of flavor to whatever it was they were doing. And now, in an era in which the MCU is not gone, but is diminished, a lot of acting talent and a lot of directing talent are going to be free to spend that formative period of third, fourth, fifth, sixth movies to make the things that they wanna make and to experiment.Like I said, this does have downsides. This is not great for theatrical exhibitors who are suffering right now because there are fewer movies and because the big movies are not as big. But in that space, you get the opportunity to try new things. And I love seeing new things, and I love watching new talent develop.That is cool. I like that. Alyssa?Alyssa: I'm glad you said that, Peter, because what I was gonna say is I am delighted to see some of the directors who did time in the MCU or other franchises coming back and making original movies. Obviously, Sinners is one of the big success stories of the year. It's also a success story because Ryan Coogler is not only making franchise movies.I saw Seeing Fruitvale, which turned Fruitvale Station, at the Sundance Film Festival. It was like a seminal moment for me early in my career as a critic. I was like, “Holy God, this guy is great.” Even though I like what he did with the Rocky movies and I like the first Black Panther, I just felt this sense of profound regret for him getting diverted from telling these original stories. I'm really excited for Chloe Zhao's Hamnet. I expect to be emotionally incapacitated by that movie. Honestly, it is great for people who love movies that Immortals was just such a disaster.Peter: Eternals.Sonny: Eternals, that's how good it is we can't even remember the title.Alyssa: Yes, Destin Daniel Cretton is working on a Shang-Chi sequel, but he is also collaborating with Ryan Coogler on a project that I think is drawn from their childhoods.Sonny: He's directing a new Spider-Man movie right now.Alyssa: But there's other stuff coming. There's the possibility of life outside franchises. And, I'm excited to see what some of these folks do when they're not in front of a green screen and when they're telling stories about actual human beings. I am excited to just see more movies like Weapons, like Materialists, coming from younger directors who are still figuring things out, but have interesting things to say. And this year, at least, appears to be able to do okay at the box office.I love that. People are recovering from their exile in Atlanta and have a chance to make some cool movies. You guys have been so generous with your time. I do want to just finish on one last note: where do you assess Hollywood's position within the world to be?Obviously, in the States, they've had a lot of pressure from things like TikTok coming from below, things like the federal government coming from above. But even internationally and geopolitically, you've seen international players start to compete with Hollywood at the Oscars. For instance, in Best Animated Film last year, as well as some big markets shutting down for them, like China is not really doing anything. From a political perspective, where do you assess the state of Hollywood right now?Peter: From a political perspective, I think Hollywood is going to start producing movies that read less overtly liberal, less conventionally left-leaning. I think we're already seeing some of that. I don't mean that Hollywood is suddenly going to be MAGA, that it's suddenly gonna be like reading Buckley's National Review or anything like that. I just mean that at the margins, you're gonna see more movies that don't toe the line in the way that you saw movies before. There was a moment, especially right before and right after the pandemic, where it really felt like too many movies were towing a very predictable left-of-center political line. And it was obvious and there was no nuance to it.Again, I do not oppose movies that may have a different worldview than mine, but it felt like they were running scared in a lot of cases. I mean, in sports, if your team is behind, that's the time when you try new stuff. You don't use the same strategy if you are losing. Hollywood's losing right now. They're losing economically and they're losing as a cultural force. While that's in some ways not great for the art form, that is going to be good for experimentation. And that's gonna be formal and craft experimentation. That's going to be talent. We're going to see new and interesting people. And that's also going to be ideas both for stories and for politics and ideology.Sonny: A big question is what happens with the retrenchment of the global box office? Because I do think, for a long time, you could count on basically two-thirds of the box office of a major Hollywood release coming overseas and one-third coming domestically. And those numbers have, in some cases, inverted. It's closer to 50/50 for more of them. It's not universally true. F1 did more business overseas than domestically, which you might expect for something that's based on F1 racing. But the big question is what happens if the rest of the world is like, “We're not that interested in the big Hollywood blockbuster stuff that we have been eating up for the last 15 or 20 years”?This goes hand in hand with Alyssa's point about originals. That's probably a good thing, honestly. It's probably a good thing to get away from the theory of the movie industry being like, “We need to make things that appeal despite language barriers.” Language matters; words matter. And tailoring your words to the correct audience matters. American movie studio should tailor their stuff to American audiences.Alyssa: And also getting away from the idea of appealing to the Chinese censors who controlled which American movies got access to Chinese markets, which was not the same thing as appealing to Chinese audiences. But yeah, I totally agree.My father-in-law works in the foreign exchange industry, and he said something that I've been thinking about a lot. They're just seeing real declines in people who want to come here or feel comfortable coming here. Until July, I was the letters editor at The Washington Post, and it was astonishing to me just how much rage Canadians were feeling towards the United States. I don't know that these will translate into a rejection of American movies. American culture exports have been unbelievably strong for a long time.But I do see an opening for Korean pop culture, which has already been very popular abroad. I think there's a real chance that we will see a rejection of American culture in some ways. And, it will take Hollywood a while to respond to that. It always lags a little bit. But I do think it would be very interesting to see what more aggressively American movies look like. And I think that could take many forms.But scale is in many ways the enemy of interestingness. If there is not and opportunity to turn everything into a two billion dollar movie because you sell it overseas, what stories do you tell? What actors do you put on screen? What voices do you elevate? And I think the answers to those questions could be really interesting.Peter: I agree with all of this in the sense that I think it will be good for the art form, like I have been saying. But there's a cost to this that all of us should recognize. When budgets get smaller and the market shrinks, that is going to be bad for people who work in the industry. And in particular, it's going to be rough for the below-the-line talent, the people whose names you see at the end credits — when these credits now scroll for 10 minutes after a Marvel movie because they have employed hundreds, maybe even a thousand people.And there was a story in The Wall Street Journal just this summer. You mentioned the time in Atlanta about how Marvel has moved most of its production out of Atlanta. There are people there who had built lives, bought houses, had earned pretty good middle-class incomes, but weren't superstars by any means. Now they don't know what to do because they thought they were living in Hollywood East, and suddenly, Hollywood East doesn't exist anymore.We may be in a position where Hollywood West, as we have long know it, L.A., the film center, also doesn't exist anymore, at least or at least as much smaller, much less important and much less central to filmmaking than it has been for the last nearly 100 years. And again, as a critic, I like the new stuff. I often like the smaller stuff. I'm an American; I want movies made for me. But also, these are people with jobs and livelihoods, and it is going to be hard for them in many cases.Sonny: Oh, I'm glad to see the A.I. King over here take the side of the little guy who's losing out on his on his livelihood.Peter: I think A.I. is going to help the little guy. Small creators are going to have a leg up because of it.Sonny: Sure.All right. Well, I love some of those thoughts, love some of those lessons. Publicly traded companies are famously risk-taking, so we're going to be fine, definitely. Either way, I really do love the show. I really, really enjoy it. I think it's one of the best discussion shows, chat shows about any movie podcast out there. It is really, really fun. It is very cool to see you guys go independent.I just want to throw it to you a little bit. What is your pitch? What is the show? Where can they find it? What's the best way to support it? And where can they find you all?Sonny: The show's a lot like this, like what you just listened to.Alyssa: Peter has developed this catchphrase when Sonny asked him how he's doing to kick off the show, and he always says that he's excited to be talking about movies with friends. We want to be your movie friends. You should come hang out with us. Hopefully, we will be going live a little bit more, maybe meeting up in person some. I will hopefully be doing some writing for our sub stack, if you have missed my blatherings about movies and movie trends.But yeah, come hang out with us every week. We're fun.Sonny: Movieaisle.substack.com. That's where you should go. You should I'm I'm I'm sure I'm sure there will be a link to it or something. Movieaisle.substack.com is where it lives now. We'll have a proper URL at some point.Terrific. And wherever you get your podcasts?Sonny: And wherever you get your podcasts!That's great. Peter, Alyssa, Sonny, thank you so much. This is really, really fun. Again, I really dig the show so much. I'm very, very happy for you guys being able to spring out independent. So really, thanks for coming on.Edited by Crystal WangIf you have anything you'd like to see in this Sunday special, shoot me an email. Comment below! Thanks for reading, and thanks so much for supporting Numlock.Thank you so much for becoming a paid subscriber! Send links to me on Twitter at @WaltHickey or email me with numbers, tips or feedback at walt@numlock.news. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.numlock.com/subscribe

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Can Nayland Smith catch the most nefarious villain nobody knows about -  Dr. Fu-Manchu? Sax Rohmer, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great listen every time. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes.   Only about a quarter of the titles in the library have been on the podcast. There are thousands of hours of adventure, mystery, and more.    So, head on over to audiobooklibrarycard.com, hit the appropriate button, and start listening.   Today's episode also comprises the first 3 chapters of the book The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu. The first of the Fu-Manchu series. It was originally published as The Zayat Kiss in Colliers Magazine in February 1913.   The characters of Nayland Smith, Petrie and Fu Manchu crossed over into the comic world in 1931 in a black and white daily. Nayland Smith made his first appearance in Detective Comics in Detective Comics #17 (DC). Marvel later acquired the rights to the characters, and in the 1970s developed a kung fu television series around the unknown son of Fu Manchu: Shang-Chi. Masters of Kung Fu was cancelled in 1983, and the Rohmer characters haven't been seen at Marvel since, but Shang-Chi has, eventually headlining his own installment into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.   Let's journey back to where it all began.   And now, The Zayat Kiss, by Sax Rohmer   Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month       Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:       Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:     Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:     Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

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Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesIt appears as though Marvel Studios much speculated film that was slated to release between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars in July 2027, won't be happening after all; or at least not that July, as Disney has replaced the untitled project with a sequel to The Simpsons Movie dated for July 23, 2027. The move comes as a surprise to many Marvel fans who anticipated a possible Doctor Strange or Shang-Chi sequel to take place between the Avengers tentpoles but is in keeping with what Bob Iger and Kevin Feige have promised about a slowdown in production. Elsewhere, with Marvel Zombies premiering on Disney Plus last week, Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum teased a possible season 2, but emphasized that would be contingent on viewership and new Disney Plus subscriptions. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Olsen took the opportunity to share that although she recorded lines for the series, she doesn't remember anything about the show or plot. It was a huge week for trailers from a bevy of our favorite franchises, so lets run them down with another good old fashioned Trailer Park:Insomniac and Sony released the first gameplay trailer for Marvel's Wolverine on the PS5, which will release in fall of 2026.Lucasfilm unveiled a new trailer for Star Wars; Visions Volume 3 which also announced the cast that includes Anna Sawai, Freddie Highmore, George Takei, Harvey Guillén, Jodie Turner-Smith, Judith Light, Simu Liu, Stephanie Hsu, and Steve Buscemi.The final trailer for Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good released last Wednesday morning to much acclaim.And finally, a new trailer for 20th Century's Avatar: Fire and Ash teased more of the villainous faction and stakes.Director Denis Villeneuve shed new light on his upcoming version of 007 for Amazon/MGM; sharing that the casting process will begin next year after he's completed production on Dune: Part Three for Warner Bros and that he is looking to cast a “relatively unknown” “fresh face” actor in their 20s or 30s. Additional criteria the filmmaker included is that the performer must hail from the British Isles and be male, as well as his desire to capture what Fleming called “a blunt instrument” — the lethal but “extremely dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened.” If Villeneuve and team stay true to these parameters, it potentially rules out many fan-casted favorites and seems to be in more alignment with the Broccoli family's traditions with the character than expected with new creatives in control.Mark Ronson is slated to reunite with Greta Gerwig to score her Chronicles of Narnia adaptation at Netflix. Ronson previously served as executive music producer for Gerwig's Barbie.Amazon MGM Studios‘ adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling novel Fourth Wing is closing in on a new showrunner. Wednesday Season 2 executive producer Meredith Averill is in final negotiations to board the project as writer and executive producer.Sony revealed that Spider-Man: Beyond the SpiderVerse will arrive a week earlier than expected, and land on June 18, 2027. Notably, that new date will cover the Juneteenth holiday as well as Father's Day. It previously was dated for June 25, 2027.Comedian Bill Burr is in talks to join the cast of Aaron Sorkin and Sony Pictures' sequel to The Social Network, after Jeremy Strong, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White were officially cast. The film also has been retitled The Social Reckoning and will officially hit theaters on Oct. 9, 2026.A newly created AI “actress” named Tilly Norwood, designed by the studio Xicoia under Particle6, has reportedly drawn interest from Hollywood talent agencies. The announcement sparked major backlash from real actors, with critiques about replacing human talent, the ethics of compositing real faces, and calls to boycott agencies that represent AI personas.

With the entire globe and the Avengers infected by a zombie virus, can Shang Chi, Katy and a rag tag group of survivors cure the human race? Series Reviewed: Marvel Zombies Season 1

Marvel Zombies isn't just gore and chaos — it's a story about legacy, leadership, and what it means to fight for light in a world swallowed by death. Across four episodes, we see Kate Bishop, Shang-Chi, Yelena, and more fall in brutal battles, Infinity Hulk take center stage, and Scarlet Witch cement herself as the terrifying Queen of the Dead. But at the heart of it all? Kamala Khan. She doesn't just survive — she shines as the leader of this story, proving she belongs at the center of the Avengers' future. Join Eric (Mr. Honest) as he breaks down all four episodes in one jam-packed aftershow: the brutal set pieces, the heartbreaking sacrifices, the Nova Corps gut punch, and that chilling finale twist.

Run for your lives from the world of Marvel Zombies as Iron Fist and Shang Chi die at the hands of the undead and hunger for superhuman flesh!Content CoveredMarvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness Issue 2 and 5Marvel Zombies: Dead DaysUltimate Fantastic Four Volume 1, Issues 22 and 23Marvel Zombies Volume1, Issues 1 - 3Marvel Zombies Return Issue 3Marvel Zombies: Black, White and Blood Issue 4Age of Ultron vs Marvel Zombies Issue 2

The bois discuss Black Swan, The Dark Knight Rises, The Conjuring: Last Rites, Shang-Chi, and more!Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, supplements, Discord access, and more: https://www.patreon.com/therearetoomanymoviesMerch: https://www.toomanymovies.com/shopInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/therearetoomanymovies/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@therearetoomanymoviesListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7lwOlPvIGdlmr6XjnLIAkG?si=4e3d882515824466Subscribe on iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/there-are-too-many-movies/id1455789421Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/therearetoomanymoviesTwitter:http://www.twitter.com/tatmmpod00:00:00 Cold Open00:00:38 Intro00:04:41 The Dark Knight Rises00:14:35 Guardians of the Galaxy 300:16:02 Shang-Chi00:17:14 Still Missing Morgan00:19:42 Repulsion00:22:49 The Conjuring: Last Rites00:30:40 Alama Drafthouse00:33:31 Black Swan00:59:54 Is It Cinema?01:02:52 DMT (Dumb Movie Title)01:03:54 Guess The Budget01:05:16 Actor Game01:07:41 Outro

The Creative's Mind: How Exceptional Artists Think, Make, and Perform by Jim Afremow PhD, Phil White https://www.amazon.com/Creatives-Mind-Exceptional-Artists-Perform/dp/1637746881 In every creator's journey, there comes a stage where mental challenges are bigger than artistic ones—and it can be hard to know where to turn. This insightful book offers a rich source of mental strategies, resilience tips, and practical advice tailored specifically for creatives. No matter your medium, you know that you can't wait for inspiration to strike when it comes to honing your skills. This is true not only for your craft, but a crucial and often-overlooked aspect of the creative process: your mindset. From Jim Afremow, author of The Champion's Mind, and Phil White, co-author of The Leader's Mind, this new guide takes you inside the mental game of some of the world's top directors, photographers, writers, and musicians, and shows how their mindset has become their biggest competitive advantage. Learn from the mental game and creative process of these top artists: Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Spider-Man 4 and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Chris Burkard, award-winning photographer and filmmaker BT, Grammy-nominated musician, producer, and composer Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest Dom Streater, fashion designer and winner of Project Runway and Project Runway All-Stars Tim Allen, animator for two Academy Award–winning films, Pinocchio and Peter and the Wolf Keegan Hall, artist and philanthropist Suzannah Bianco, Olympic gold medalist and Cirque du Soleil performer Stephen Wiltshire, architectural artist Graham Thompson, founder of Optimo Hats Ashley Stegon, visual artist for The Mandalorian David Greusel, architect and cofounder of Convergence Design Filled with motivating stories and hard-earned advice, The Creative's Mind will equip you with powerful tools to maximize your potential, persevere through hard times, and leave a lasting legacy.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is one of Marvel's most original, heartfelt, and promising films — and yet four years later, there's still no sequel. In this special, Eric (Mr. Honest) dives into why Shang-Chi matters: The open-arms tone that makes the movie an escape Shang & Katy's friendship over romance Wenwu's gut-punch tragedy and the weight of the rings Gold vs blue energy: visual storytelling of light vs dark The Ten Rings as ancient relics — and story fuel for the MCU's future A trilogy vision where Shang-Chi rejects immortality to preserve his humanity Simu Liu deserves to stand as a cornerstone Avenger, and fans deserve to see this story continue.

Jeff and Phil welcome back pop cultural pals Rebecca Sun and Dino-Ray Ramos to discuss recent superhero movies like Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps. (But really, a good excuse for friends to hang out and gab, because it's been a minute.) They talk about the so-called "woke" Superman, where the heck Shang-Chi has been, watching these movies in a world of real-life supervillains, and the significance of superhero narratives in the context of Asian American identity, history and culture.