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Marvel's VisionQuest, James Bond Screen Tests, Steven Soderbergh Joins The Batman Part II Oct 23, 2026

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The next James Bond is about to be decided, Chris Pratt says Star-Lord is coming back, and Steven Soderbergh is stepping in on The Batman Part II. This week on The Nerdpocalypse, we dig into the biggest news in geek entertainment.
The Nerdpocalypse checks out HBO's new legal drama War, starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West, and Marvel's VisionQuest, the final chapter of the WandaVision saga with Paul Bettany and James Spader.
Then the news. Amazon MGM is reportedly holding the final screen tests for the next 007 this week, with Callum Turner and Jack Lowden among the actors in the mix and Denis Villeneuve directing. HBO is developing a live-action Poison Ivy series with The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc attached as a producer, separate from Matt Reeves' Batman universe. Chris Pratt confirmed Star-Lord will return to the MCU, though he can't say when. Matt Reeves steps away for a family matter, Steven Soderbergh will help finish the final weeks of principal photography on The Batman Part II.
We also run through this week's trailers: Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, Netflix's steampunk western anime Bass X Machina with Brian Tyree Henry, and Idris Elba's sci-fi survival thriller Above the Below.
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The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Marvel's Zodiac, Miami Vice '85, Cage Refused Amazon's AI Waiver, X-Files Series Oct 14, 2026

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Marvel just revealed its next Disney+ series, Nicolas Cage is calling out Amazon over AI, and Hulu is finally reopening The X-Files. This week on The Nerdpocalypse, we dig into the biggest news out of New York Comic Con and the rest of the week in nerd news
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We start by checking out A24's Onslaught, Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett's R-rated sci-fi action throwback starring Adria Arjona, which arrived on digital earlier this month after a quiet run in theaters.
Then it's the news. Marvel Television announced Zodiac at NYCC, a new live-action spy thriller headed to Disney+ in 2028. Universal gave us our first look at Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as Tubbs and Crockett in Miami Vice '85, now in production for a May 2028 release. HBO is bringing back Girls for a five-episode limited run with Lena Dunham and most of the original cast. And Nicolas Cage told the NYCC crowd that he refused to sign an AI waiver on Spider-Noir and will probably not work with Amazon again, a story we unpack alongside Variety's report on how Hollywood is warming up to AI tools.
We also talk about Hulu's series order for Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot, starring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel, and the first trailer for The Daily Wire's Confession, a Ben Shapiro-written drama starring Rob Lowe and James Franco.
Finally, we run through this week's trailers: Nocturne on October 30, 12 12 12 on November 13, and Blade Runner 2099 on November 25.
Full episodes of The Nerdpocalypse are available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Fast & Furious Peacock Series, Bradley Cooper Is Duke in G.I. Joe, Lanterns Finale Oct 08, 2026

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Nerdpocalypse breaks down a packed week of franchise news! Peacock officially greenlit a live-action Fast & Furious series targeting 2028, with Vin Diesel executive producing and Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman as co-showrunners. Bradley Cooper is set to play Duke in Danny McBride's G.I. Joe reboot at Paramount, a standalone film no longer tied to Transformers. André Holland joins Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in Miami Vice '85, and Reacher author Lee Child explains why he vetoed a third Tom Cruise movie and praises the Prime Video series starring Alan Ritchson.
We also react to the Lanterns season finale (spoilers!), share our WTF segment with JayTeeDee from the Edit That Out podcast, and break down the trailer for VisionQuest, the final chapter of the WandaVision trilogy, premiering October 14 on Disney+.
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Lanterns Ep7 Thoughts, Spider-Man's Clone Saga Series, Jon Watts Takes Star Wars Oct 02, 2026

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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down a packed week of franchise news! A Spider-Man series based on the Clone Saga is headed to Amazon from Sony and Marvel, we discuss what this means for the Spider-Man universe expanding beyond film. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is getting a theatrical re-release, and we talk about what that signals for its box office run and why this might feel obnoxious to fans. Jon Watts is stepping in to direct a continuation of the Star Wars saga, we break down what we know and whether he's the right fit after his time working on Spider-Man for Marvel.
A new Saw movie is in the works with Mike P. Nelson attached. Game of Thrones prequel film Aegon's Conquest is set for theaters in 2029. And Robert Pattinson says his version of Batman simply couldn't exist inside James Gunn's shared DCU. We unpack what that says about the separation between Matt Reeves' Batman universe and Gunn's connected continuity.
Also, we talk in depth on Lanterns episode 7 and speculate what happens in the upcoming finale. We give our ideas for rebooting Blade in the MCU if that ever happens in the future.
Plus our WTF segment with JayTeeDee from the Edit That Out podcast, and a trailer breakdown for Madden!
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Daredevil's Born Again Ending, Mahershala Ali on Blade, Darkwing Duck Returns, Lanterns Ep6 Sep 26, 2026

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

Alan Ritchson's Helldivers, Miami Vice '85 Casts Its Villain, Brad Pitt Returns for World War Z 2 Sep 19, 2026

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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Alan Ritchson entering talks to star in Sony's live-action Helldivers adaptation, with Justin Lin attached we discuss whether Ritchson's action-hero pedigree makes him the right fit for the satirical, ultra-violent video game world. John Leguizamo joins Miami Vice '85 as the villain, rounding out a stacked cast alongside Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler; we react to the casting and what it means for the reboot's tone.
We recap the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards winners, breaking down the biggest wins, snubs, and surprises across every major category. Brad Pitt is officially returning for a World War Z sequel with director Edward Berger stepping in, we discuss whether this franchise still has life in it over a decade after the original. Plus our reactions to Zack Snyder's The Last Photograph and its first wave of critical response.
We're also checking out Banshee, Slow Horses Series 6, Nuremberg, Resident Evil, and Lanterns; full thoughts on all of them. Plus trailers for Wife and Dog, Clean Hands, Artificial, and You Can See Everything, and more.
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Stellar "Lanterns" Episode, Doomsday Box Office Possibility, Days of Thunder 2 Sep 04, 2026

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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down the truly stellar third episode of DC's Lanterns. We discuss the significance of the character work of John Stewart alongside the racial and cultural conversation that the episode deals with. Avengers Doomsday beginning production without a finished script. The Russo Brothers are shooting as they go on one of the most anticipated films in Marvel history, and we discuss whether that's a red flag or just how modern blockbusters get made now. Gal Gadot opens up about how DC let her go from the Wonder Woman franchise, describing the exit as far from elegant, we connect this to Henry Cavill's own Superman departure and what it says about DC Studios' handling of its previous era of talent under James Gunn's new regime.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now in all-time box office top three, dethroning Titanic and cementing itself as a genuine phenomenon. We discuss what's driving this historic run and whether Avengers Doomsday could challenge those numbers and potential reach never before seen heights when it releases. Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder 2, decades after the original and we tell you why Days of Thunder has a very special place in our hearts.
Plus our WTF segment with JayTeeDee from the Edit That Out podcast, and a trailer breakdown for the new Street Fighter movie. All your franchise news and reactions in one episode!
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

xAI's Disturbing Lawsuit, Ryan Gosling's Flintstones, Dave Bautista Is Kratos, RIP Peter Cullen Aug 31, 2026

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The Nerdpocalypse opens with a tribute to Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime, who passed away at 85. We discuss his massive legacy across generations of Transformers fans. Then some serious news: a lawsuit alleges Elon Musk's xAI used child sexual abuse material to train its Grok models, a disturbing allegation we break down along with its implications.
On the lighter side: Ryan Gosling has publicly thrown his name in the ring for Warner Bros.' live-action Flintstones reboot centered on Bamm-Bamm, we discuss whether that idea makes any sense. Dave Bautista's casting as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series is now official. Miami Vice '85 rounds out its cast with Danny Ramirez, Michael B. Jordan, and Austin Butler. Amazon's RoboCop series casts its Alex Murphy. Ridley Scott is reportedly returning to the Alien franchise to complete the David trilogy. "Hooters: the movie" is apparently happening, because someone thought that was necessary. Plus trailers for Get Jiro and The Social Reckoning.
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Doomsday Trailer we needed, Thoughts on HBO's Lanterns, X-Men Cast Revealed Aug 21, 2026

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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey officially becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. Amazon accidentally leaked Jason Statham's new movie, Mutiny, ahead of its official release and discuss why that's not as much of a huge deal as it might appear.
Lanterns hits HBO as its Sunday night 9pm slot and we discuss how the new series takes on the classic comic book characters and why its working so damn well so far.
Some of the cast for the X-Men reboot entering the MCU has finally been revealed; we dig into who's confirmed, who's rumored, and how this new iteration will differ from the Fox-era films that came before it. Plus: six trailers to break down this episode Golden Axe, the video game adaptation that knows exactly what it is; A Different World's revival; Slow Horses Season 6 continuing one of TV's most reliably great spy dramas; Ahsoka Season 2 expanding the Star Wars universe; VisionQuest; and that Doomsday trailer that has caused the massive resurgence of Marvel Cinematic Universe hype.
All your franchise news, box office milestones, and trailer reactions in one episode!
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

Cape Fear, Emmy Nominations, New Rumored James Bond Frontrunner Aug 15, 2026

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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down the 78th Primetime Emmy nominations! HBO Max's Hacks set a new record with 24 nominations for a comedy series in its final season, edging out last year's record held by The Bear and The Studio. Apple TV had a massive showing with Widow's Bay (19 noms), Pluribus (18 noms), and Margo's Got Money Troubles, while The Pitt led all nominees overall with 25. We break down the biggest snubs, surprises, and who's actually favored to win when the ceremony airs September 14th on NBC.
Then: is the next James Bond already cast? Producer and author Richard Osman dropped a bombshell on his podcast claiming Slow Horses star Jack Lowden is "strongly considered" for 007 — and the connections check out, including a shared casting director and his wife Saoirse Ronan publicly campaigning for the role. We break down Lowden's case, and why this rumor feels more credible than most.
Plus our reviews of everything we checked out this week: The Guest, Cape Fear series on Apple, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, The Mandalorian and Grogu, X-Men '97 Season 2, and Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2!
The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).

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