The Geek-out Podcast

Kirsten & Pol do a podcast and talk about the movie that's got women horny for splinters and the death of Pussy. PLUS stay tuned for a very special guest (BRYAN!) gives us his full Encyclopedia Bry-tannica break down of Spider-Man: Band New Day. Coming Soon 05:19 – Wicker 05:39 – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Geek News Proper 10:18 – Vincent Pastore dies Reviews and Recommendayshes 12:07 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day  Extro! Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Kirsten, Pol, & Bud speed round San Diego Comic Con, a buncha new trailers, talk movie economics, and review and recommendaysh musical hell. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:09 – six-fingered hand model Coming Soon 05:07 – Lanterns (DC series, HBO Max, August 16) 05:39 – Coyote vs. ACME (in theatres August 28) 05:54 – The End of Oak Street (final trailer, in theatres August 14) 07:46 – Clayface (DC villain movie, in theatres October 23) 09:03 – Avatar: Seven Havens (animated series no one will see, Paramount+, October 9) 09:24 – Ebenezer (Johnny Depp, in theatres November 13) 11:59 – Jumanji: Open World (in theatres December 25) 15:33 – Snoop Dogg’s life is being made into a movie, due in theatres next summer 17:30 – Disney+ to stream Julie Andrews documentary (2027) 18:50 – YouTube Premium is adding Peacock SDCC News Proper 20:55 – Neuromancer (William Gibson novel adaptation, Apple TV series, January 22, 2027) 22:26 – Blade Runner 2099 (Hunter Schafer, Michelle Yeoh, Prime Video series, November 25) 23:11 – Transformers: The Movie (40th anniversary rerelease, in theatres September 17, AND EXPERIENCE A NEW CHAPTER) 27:03 – Rings Rings Rings: The Rings of Rings (S3 teaser, Prime Video series, November 11, Simon Pegg is the Balrog) (Zoner Ewan) 28:49 – Carrie (Prime Video series, October 7) 31:08 – Resident Evil (Zach Cregger take, in theatres September 18) 33:53 – Zach Cregger’s Aunt Gladys prequel movie is being written 34:57 – Yaga (8-episode miniseries, filmed in Victoria, Crave, sometime in October) 36:04 – The Matchbox Movie (Apple TV film, October 9) 39:36 – Ryan Gosling is Ghost Rider 43:22 – David Jonsson is Black Panther (III, T’Challa II, T’Challa and Nakia’s son) 47:55 – Ryan Reynolds as Canadian Tuxedo Deadpool at SDCC Geek News Proper 50:21 – Sean Astin was paid so little for The Lord of The Rings that he had to sell his house RUMOURS and HEARSEY 53:38 – Disney has met REPORRRRRRTEDLYYY with Macaulay Culkin about new Home Alone movie (source: Consequence) Reviews and Recommendayshes 55:01 – Hadestown (Bud) 57:34 – Scary Movie 2026 (Kirsten) 59:24 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Kirsten) 1:01:38 – The Odyssey (again), and Emily Wilson (Pol) Extro! 1:10:43 – Goodbye Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

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Together in the same room, Pol & Bud geek out about property dilution, how the Japanese do it, why no Canadians are allowed at the Emmys, and Christopher Nolan supremacy. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:09 – Google Debug Coming Soon 11:14 – The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (officially in production, in theaters December 17, 2027) 13:56 – Dune: Part Three (in theatres December 18) 16:58 – Godzilla Minus Zero (in theatres November 6) 20:04 – Digger (in theatres October 2) 23:10 – The Whisper Man (Netflix horror film, August 28) 26:47 – I Play Rocky (in theatres November 6) 30:49 – Mayday (Apple TV film, September 4) 33:22 – Poster for Spaceballs: The New One (in theatres April 23, 2027) 34:19 – A Free Willy spin-off film is in the works from the Russo Brothers Emmy News Proper 37:27 – Widow’s Bay has the most Emmy noms of any new show this year related: Connor Storrie’s SNL Emmy nod delights Heated Rivalry fans related: No Canadians at the Emmys, please related: full list of Emmy nominees related: Content creators vs. Emmys: Dropout shut out again, Subway Takes lands first nomination Odyssey News Proper 41:34 – The Odyssey sails into rave reviews and online backlash related: Christopher Nolan says Odyssey Backlash over casting and more is ‘irrelevant’ and he’s learned not to worry: ‘Remember, I spent 10 years dealing with Batman’ related: Christopher Nolan fans will stop at nothing to see The Odyssey in Imax 70mm Geek News Proper 47:47 – Sam Neill dies age 78 (Zoner Ewan) 49:57 – Live-action Moana review: Disney transforms a cinematic masterpiece to kids’ stuff RUMOURS and HEARSEY 53:01 – Adam Driver is RUUUMOOOUUURRREDDD to be joining the MCU as Magneto (”…and Marvel fans are into it”) (source: Yahoo!) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol and Kirsten get in to booger talk? Bud leaves. Click the timestamps to skip it yourself. Then, regular wonderful geek stuff. But yuck. Booger talk give Bud the jibblies. 😬 Booger Preamble 04:45 – skip here (to Kleenex™ talk?) to avoid the jibblies Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:33 – gaming industry gaffes Coming Soon 17:09 – Akira (4K theatrical rerelease, September 4) 20:36 – Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (Paramount+ animated film, not coming to theatres, July 25) 22:14 – Takashi Yamazaki (director, Godzilla Minus One/Zero) is working on a mystery movie with Ridley Scott 23:47 – Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse still planed for simultaneous IMAX aspect ratio release, still not delayed (Zoner Ewan) 27:46 – Backrooms is returning to cinemas with an extended cut 32:34 – Zach Cregger is making Siren Head horror film based on viral meme (YT compilation / Hello, 2013’s Boys of Silence?) 38:00 – Fake AI ‘person’ Tilly Norwood gets starring role for movie (Zoner Ewan) Geek News Proper 43:39 – ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic pulled out of an AI commercial despite being offered a ‘nice pile of money’ 46:07 – The first reactions to The Odyssey are here 51:06 – Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

During this weird holiday-in-the-middle-of-the-week week pod, Pol & Bud geek out about the Tom Cruise Retrospectacus™, Werwulf, We’re Wolves!, The Office, rehashes vs original IP, a heck of a week for Sony, and R&R some stuff, too! Coming Soon 06:00 – Digger (Tom Cruise retrospective trailer??!?, film, October 2) 10:22 – Werwulf (Robert Eggers, Aaron, Taylor, Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Ralph Ineson, Christmas day) 13:19 What We Do In the Shadows sequel — We’re Wolves — is still coming 14:12 – Star Fox (Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, came out June 25) 17:39 – Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman Remember…The Office (BBC special, Two/iPlayer, July 8, media release) 21:50 – Millie Bobby Brown to reunite with David Harbour for mysterious new project 22:42 – The Blair Witch Project remake is coming September 25, 2027 (OG 1999) 26:59 – Shrek spin-off film ”Donkey” is coming in 2028 NOT Coming Soon 32:05 – Sony/PlayStation removing   551 Studio Canal films from owners’ libraries and – Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles AND – PlayStation stores on PS3 and Vita closing aaaaaand, one more we didn’t cover – Are we about to see the $1,000 PS6??!? Geek News Proper 41:31 – GTA 6 will cost $80 USD regular or $100 ”ultimate” 42:37 – Victor Willis, Village People frontman, dies age 74 (Zoner Ewan) 46:58 – Streaming ads are about to get quieter Reviews and Recommendayshes 49:32 – Supergirl (Pol) 54:59 – New York Ninja (1984, 2021, Bud) 1:00:45 – jackass: best and last (Pol) 1:05:58 – first two episodes of House of the Dragon (+ new theme!) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Bud and, for a moment, Kirsten, geek out about retro tech saving us from the black mirror, cartoon cats, stereotypical female robots, sequels, reboots, and cancellations. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 09:55 – Commodore Callback 8020 Coming Soon 15:51 – Forgotten Island (in theatres September 25) 17:14 – Ricky Gervais’ Alley Cats (Netflix 6-part animated miniseries, August 7) 18:56 – Klara and The Sun (Taika Waititi, Jenna Ortega, in theatres October 23) 21:44 – The Debut (A24, debuting sometime this year, I dunno when) 25:50 – The Room Returns (shote in 12 hours, charity premiere in Los Angeles, June 26, article) 29:47 – Chris Pratt to star in America 250 comedy shorts series NOT Coming Soon 33:52 – The Boroughs: Canceled by Netflix after one season 36:29 – The Grinch 2 38:23 – PONIES: Canceled by Peacock after one season Geek News Proper 39:51 – Brian Johnson, practical sci-fi spaceship builder, dies at age 87 41:38 – The Grinch 2 again Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, Bud, and special ghost Art chat AI, cats, all of Larry David’s dead friends, veer way off course from the cuesheet, say eff no to dog movies, and SOMEONE goes off on his friend Steve . . . Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:34 – Google’s AI liability Coming Soon 14:50 – Gatto (Disney/Pixar animated movie, in theatres, March 5, 2027) 18:37 – Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (7-ep historical sketch comedy miniseries, HBO Max, June 26) 23:32 – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (S4 trailer, Paramount+ series, July 23) 25:50 – Hexed (Disney magical witch powers film, November 25) 37:30 – Shrek 5 (in theatres June 30, 2027) related: Menace Mobile | Dr Evil Returns! 45:07 – Heart of the Beast (Brad Pitt, good boi, J.K. Simmons, in theatres September 25) 51:27 – Onslaught (in theatres September 4) 54:10 – You thought being at The End of Oak Street was bad. Try being . . . The Last House (Netflix film, August 7) 57:28 – Widow’s Bay (S2 renewal announce) Geek News Proper 59:44 – Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal 1:02:07 – Estate of Nichelle Nichols to receive fraction of $13m lawsuit 1:03:31 – Tom Holland addresses Zendaya marriage rumours for the first time Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:12:20 – Disclosure Day (Art) 1:26:41 – Backrooms (Bud & Quintin) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Pol and Bud — who’ve agreed to hire an Etsy witch to get a third host on this podcast sometime — geek out about privacy, Facebook, murderous children, wholesome animation, and big men with swords. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 11:13 – Bill C-22 (no privacy for you!) Coming Soon 16:08 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2 remake, 2026, part of the June 9 Nintendo Direct) 22:10 – Moana (Disney remake, final trailer, in theatres July 10) 25:08 – The Bear (HBO series, S5, June 25) 26:33 – The Social Reckoning (in theatres October 9) 30:26 – Lucky (Apple TV series, July 15) 32:08 – The Dog Stars (Ridley Scott film, in theatres August 28) 35:17 – Star Wars: Galactic Racer (PC [Steam/Epic], Xbox X|S, PS5, October 6) 37:50 – Ice Cream Man (in theatres August 7) 41:27 – Scooby-Doo:Origins live-action Netflix series reveals first look at tha Scoobs & Shaggy 46:15 – The Littlest Hobo reboot coming from Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg FOUND AFTER RECORDING: Tom Green & Steven Page – Maybe Tomorrow (The Littlest Hobo Theme) 48:08 – Ghostbusters: Night Shift (Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation series, 2027) Geek News Proper 50:08 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars pay tribute to Anthony Head 53:20 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has made $1.36 billion worldwide 54:53 – LEGO Insiders Club x Aardman present: Boop (Half-Asleep Chris BTS) Reviews and Recommendayshes 58:26 – Obsession (Pol) 1:03:59 – Masters of the Universe (Pol) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm

Absent a busy Bud, Pol & Kirsten geek out about the death of games, the death of Euphoria, and the not-quite death of moviegoing. Perhaps Baby Yoda is helping. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:36 – Protect Our Games Coming Soon 11:14 – The End of Oak Street (split diopter-happy J.J. Abrams movie, in theatres August 14) 15:00 – Coyote vs. ACME (in theatres August 28) NOT Coming Soon 17:33 – More Euphoria: HBO confirms it’s ending with S3 Uh . . . More Coming Soon? 24:21 – Tony (A24 Anthony Bourdain ”comedy-biopic,” in theatres sometime in August) 27:37 – State of Play: God of War: Laufey (Faye) (PS5-exclusive, coming soon) 33:02 – State of Play: Wolverine (BLOODY extended gameplay trailer, PS5-exclusive, September 15) 35:15 – Man of Tomorrow photo reveals first look at Nicolas Hoult with Lex Luthor’s warsuit Geek News Proper 41:04 – Gen Z goes to the movies! Younger audiences are driving the box office, study shows Reviews and Recommendayshes 49:41 – The Mandalorian and Grogu 1:00:37 – The Boys 1:06:27 – Widow’s Bay Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Bud (back from a week away) and Pol (back from three and a half weeks away) return to the geek pod to chat vacations, predators, and Stephen Colbert’s amazing return to television. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 15:50 – CRTC Broadcasting Act Modernization Coming Soon 24:04 – Lanterns (HBO Max series, August 16) 26:55 – Disclosure Day (final trailer, in theatres June 12) 28:39 – X-Men ’97 (Marvel animated series, S2, Disney+, July 1) 29:16 – Vought Rising (Prime Video prequel series set in the 1950s, releasing sometime in 2027) 31:51 – Backrooms (A24 film, in theatres TOMORROW) 32:38 – Primetime (Robert Pattison is Chris Hansen, A24 film, coming soon) 35:56: The Batman Part II cast continues to be revealed by Matt Reeves 39:09 – Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix series, S2, June 25) 40:03 – Hope (South Korean horror film, but also starring Alicia Vikander of Ex Machina, and her husband Michael Fassbender) 43:21 – Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nick Jr. YouTube channel, July 24, 30 four-minute episodes) 44:14 – Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 (Ponyo, Totoro, Tales from Earthsea, Only Yesterday, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, don’t know about local showings yet) 45:01 – Westworld movie reboot in development, David Koepp screenwriting 49:03 – The Legend of Zelda movie now releasing April 30, 2027 (was May 7, 2027) 49:25 – Everything to know about Disney’s Huge New Millennium Falcon ride update Reviews and Recommendayshes 53:27 – The Paper (Pol) 56:11 – The Chair Company (Pol) 58:58 – Only In Monroe (with guest host Stephen Colbert (Bud) (article) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

The OG Geek-out Podcast episode 1 crew — Bud, Bryan, and Art — throw the cuesheet out the window (but everything we were going to point form is in the show notes) and discuss what they will and won’t see in movies and shows this year. NOTE: The first two sections of the list below are NOT covered on the pod, but still dropped, so please enjoy them! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:34 – Star Fox for the price-hiked Switch 2 Coming Soon – Wildwood (in theatres October 23) (Zoner Darren) – Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (Big Bang Theory spinoff series, HBO Max, July 23) (Zoner Darren) – Cape Fear (Apple TV series, June 5) – Elle (fish-out-of-water Prime Video series, ”from the world of Legally Blonde,” July 1) – Propeller One-Way Night Coach (Apple TV movie, based on his 1997 children’s novel, May 29) – Conan O’Brien will return to host the Oscars for third consecutive year – ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic ‘’Dare to Be Stupid’’ Broadway musical is in the works (led by Moulin Rouge director Alex Timbers) – Aaron Paul enters the Wasteland for season 3 of Fallout – The Rings of Power returns to Prime Video in November – Project Hail Mary arrives to paid VOD as film tops $655 million at box office Geek News Proper – Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman tells theaters to enforce longer windows, scrap ads – Actress Q’orianka Kilcher sues James Cameron for ‘theft’ of facial features for Avatar character – Why the hell has it taken so long for Disneyland’s Autopia to go electric? – Christopher Nolan addresses some major Odyssey controversies (original article) – Ready for their close-ups: celebrity passport photos (Zoner Ewan) Will we watch it? MOVIES: 10:26 – Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22) 15:45 – Disclosure Day (June 12) 17:57 – Supergirl (June 26) 22:02 – The Odyssey (July 17) 23:29 – Spider-man: Brand New Day (July 31) 29:39 – [Endgame rerelease] 31:11 – The Social Reckoning (October 9) 32:37 – Street Fighter (October 16) 33:58 – The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (November 20) 34:28 – Focker In-Law (November 25) 35:40 – Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew (November 26) 37:17 – Dune: Part 3 (December 18) 42:39 – Avengers: Doomsday (December 18) TV SHOWS SPEEDRUN: 44:25 – Spider-Noir (May 27), The Bear (S5) (June 25), Lanterns (Summer 2026), VisionQuest (October 14) Reviews and Recommendayshes 45:47 – Daredevil: Born Again S2 51:18 – Project Hail Mary in IMAX (Art) 55:24 – The Roast of Kevin Hart (Art & Bryan) 1:02:55 – The Boys S3 1:04:07 – Punisher: One Last Kill (Bryan) 1:04:46 – The Bear: Gary Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

With Pol away, Kirsten working during record time, and Bryan busy at work, the A(sian)-Team — Bud and Art — talk STEM, The Odyssey, school-assigned trauma reading, not-fun Evil Dead, and passionately discuss spoilers. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 04:24 – Toyota computer chair (with Esquimalt Atom Smashers followup) Coming Soon 07:13 – The Bear surprise drop: Gary (Hulu/Disney+) 08:43 – The Odyssey (in theatres July 17) 15:15 – The Mandalorian and Grogu (Generations clip show to distract you from the fact that this movie doesn’t come out May the 4th, but May 22) related: The inaugural exhibit in the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will focus on vehicles: ”Star Wars in Motion” (article, opens September 22 in Los Angeles) 21:12 – Resident Evil (Zach Cregger, in theatres September 18) 27:02 – Wildwood: Where the Sky Remembers (LAIKA film, featurette, in theatres October 23) 29:10 – O Horizon (in theatres June 12) 32:25 – Lord of the Flies (four episode miniseries, BBC February 8, Netflix May 4) 34:41 – Evil Dead Burn (in theatres July 9, still not fun or funny) 35:58 – Meet the New Mutant Heroes of X-Men ’97 S2 (Tribeca June 13, Disney+ release date unknown) 38:12 – not a leak, but SPOILERS: The opening script pages of Spider-Man: Brand New Day are now online (Kirsten: ”Who’s feeling WEAK?”) Geek News Proper 46:01 – Joe Russo thinks spoiler culture has gotten a little out of control Reviews and Recommendayshes 52:23 – Marty Supreme (Art) 56:40 – Crime 101 (Art) 59:23 – Daredevil: Born Again S2 (Art) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

That title, and photo, would’ve been a great reference . . . if we had the recording it came from. Unfortunately, the file disappeared. First time that’s ever happened to us. So, for the second time ever, another Bud Solo recap geek pod shortyboi. *sigh* Technology . . . Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:23 – Flock Around Coming Soon 07:01 – Clayface (DC movie, October 23) 07:43 – Spider-Noir (villains BTS, Prime Video series, May 27) (after premiering on something called ”MGM+” on May 25) 08:14 – Masters of the Universe (in theatres June 3) 08:32 – House of the Dragon Season 3 (HBO series, S3, June 21) 08:49 – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+ series S4 teaser, July 23, article) (Zoner Ewan) 09:35 – jackass: best and last (in theatres June 26) 10:22 – Power Ballad (Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, May 29 select, June 5 everywhere) 11:18 – Ted Lasso (Apple TV series, S4, August 5) 11:27 – Hungry (Hungry Hippos?) (in theatres June 23, eyebleach, if you need it) (Zoner Ewan) 12:11 – Caine (John Wick spinoff) now in production (Zoner Ewan) 12:48 – Surprise! Rings of Power S3 is arriving earlier than expected 13:01 – Sony taps Brian Helgeland to script ‘Django/Zorro’ film from Quentin Tarantino/Matt Wagner comic NOT Coming Soon 13:37 – Gen V cancelled 14:42 – Laura Dern takes over for Helena Bonham Carter in White Lotus S4 Geek News Proper 14:46 – Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. gets green light from shareholders, but they reject David Zaslav’s pay package 15:32 – First impressions of the Mortal Kombat II movie are in 15:46 – Shigeru Miyamoto ”baffled” by negative Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews 17:04 – Stephen Colbert teams up with Jon Stewart to auction off Late Show memorabilia 17:30 – Binge iPhone app will warn you about horror movie jump scares 18:49 – Cinema in England adapts screenings for people with dementia (Zoner Ewan) Reviews and Recommendayshes 20:51 – The Long Walk (Pol) 21:50 – This is a Gardening Show (all of us) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk about smartphone shortcomings and brilliant solutions, tax writeoffs and money being the root of all stupid, originals vs memberberries, and have a passionate discussion about Apple. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:27 – DualShot Recorder Coming Soon 10:29 – Coyote vs. ACME (in theatres August 28) 15:55 – The Mandalorian and Grogu (in theatres May the 4̶t̶h̶ 22nd) 19:35 – Practical Magic 2 (in theatres September 11) (Zoner Mary) 20:59 – Street Fighter (in theatres October 16) 22:18 – Spaceballs: T̶h̶e̶ ̶S̶e̶a̶r̶c̶h̶ ̶F̶o̶r̶ ̶M̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶M̶o̶n̶e̶y̶ The New One (Amazon MGM movie, in theatres April 23, 2027) related: Rick Moranis (and more) reveal 27:21 – Focker-In-Law (in theatres November 25) 28:15 – Super Troopers 3 (in theatres August 7) 30:42 – Ladies First (Netflix film, May 22) 31:41 – The Transporter, but make it organ donation: Runner (Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, in theatres September 11) (Zoner Mary) 33:41 – The Dog Stars (in theatres August 28) 35:30 – Insidious: Out of the Further (in theatres August 21) 38:35 – Evil Dead Burn (in theatres July 10) 42:03 – Hershey (in theatres November 26) (Zoner Mary) 46:01 – The Brink of War (in theatres August 14) 50:31 – Neglected (in theatres May 8) (Zoner Mary) 53:00 – The Magic Faraway Tree (August 21) (Zoner Mary) 54:39 – Star Trek: New movie confirmed at CinemaCon, they cancelled Starfleet Academy last month and are selling off the sets and props, but separately, they’re making THREE copies of a $165,000 USD TOS communicator wristwatch Geek News Proper 57:56 – Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down 1:05:05 – The Onion says it has a deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars, plans to relaunch right-wing site as parody of itself 1:07:17 – Pedro Pascal in legal battle with Chilean spirit brand Pedro Piscal (Zoner Ewan) related: The Galaxy’s Edge Han Solo proves you really can’t replace Harrison Ford related: Oscar Isaac says ‘’Somehow, Palpatine returned’’ came from reshoots Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:15:17 – NINE INCH NOIZE (Bud) 1:17:59 – Anaconda (Kirsten) 1:18:19 – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (Kirsten) 1:19:35 – Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (Kirsten) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud chat about swinging, octopii, leaks, and the fact that Ian McKellen is old. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:59 – AI councillor Coming Soon 06:18 – Mortal Kombat II (it’s-out-now-please-buy-tickets trailer) 07:37 – Coyote vs. Acme (teaser for the trailer, next week, in theatres August 28, article) (Zoner Ewan) 11:41 – Godzilla Minus Zero (in theatres November 6) 12:33 – The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (in theatres November 20) 16:29 – The Invite (Olivia Wilde, who also directed, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, in theatres June 26) 21:25 – Passenger (in theatres May 22) 24:01 – The Punisher: One Last Kill (Marvel special, Disney+, May 12) 26:01 – Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix film, May 8) 28:53 – The Boroughs (Netflix series, May 21) 31:10 – Entire Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender animated film leaked (October 9, only on Paramount Plus??!?) 34:33 – The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum sets cast: Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood officially return, with Jamie Dornan as Aragorn 44:18 – We don’t get to see it yet, but a teaser/trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie (as well as Practical Magic 2) was shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Reviews and Recommendayshes 45:08 – The Boys (Kirsten & Bud) 48:18 – Euphoria (Pol) Extro! 54:09 – SNL UK Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, Bud, and a special ghost chat robots, the Hulkster, The Studio, and then review and recommendaysh all the things! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 02:23 – Esquimalt Atom Smashers Coming Soon 11:53 – Daredevil: Born Again (it’s-out-now-please-watch-it trailer, still atrocious fork CG) 13:49 – Hulk Hogan: Real American (Netflix documentary, April 22) 17:06 – CBS sets Late Show replacement: Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen (11:35p slot, May 22) 29:55 – Caravan Palace – Good Mouse (Mouse: P.I. for Hire, April 16 on Steam, Xbox, PS5, and Switch 2) 31:39 – Madonna to play herself in The Studio S2 (in production) 33:15 – Zach Shields set to pen Weapons prequel screenplay alongside Zach Cregger 36:01 – Steven Spielberg liked Weapons so much he no longer wants to make a horror movie 37:58 – Project Hail Mary IS coming to Victoria’s IMAX (soon!) Reviews and Recommendayshes 42:12 – Project Hail Mary (Art) 53:12 – Daredevil: Born Again (Art) 58:08 – Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Pol) 1:05:50 – Maul: Shadow Lord (Kirsten) 1:06:43 – The Sopranos S2 (Kirsten) Bud’s Weekly Geek-out followup 1:10:02 – Atom Smashers episode feedback Reviews and Recommendayshes AGAIN 1:11:22 – Your Friends & Neighbo(u)rs S2 (Art) 1:15:04 – some final thoughts on Independence Day (1996) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk about password managers, musicals, rehashing of IP ad infinitum, spoopy liminal spaces, Nintendo, and Project Hail Mary. Please note: the alternate title of this podcast, volunteered by Pol before we began, was ”Bud is a big butt and his butt smells.” Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 04:53 – LastPass class action Coming Soon 09:33 – from last week: The Incredibles 3 (title treatment, June 16, 2028) 16:50 – Supergirl (in theatres June 26) 18:57 – Masters of The Universe (in theatres June 5) 25:03 – Cape Fear (Apple TV 10-ep series, June 5) 26:55 – Backrooms (A24 film, Chiwetel Ejiofor, in theatres May 29, playlist of Kane Parsons’ Backrooms videos) 33:32 – Stop! That! Train! (in theatres June 12) 35:19 – The End of Oak Street (in theatres August 14) 36:34 – Forgotten Island (Dreamworks/Universal animated film, in theatres, September 25) 37:58 – NSFW: They Will Kill You (just released, March 27) related: Project Hail Mary makes $54.5 million USD in second weekend ($164.3M USD domestically), Hoppers makes $12.2M, They Will Kill You flops with $5 Million 40:47 – NSFW: The Furious (in theatres May 29) 41:52 – Apex (Netflix film, Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, April 24) (Zoner Ewan) 46:05 – Avatar: The Last Airbender (S2, BTS/date announce, Netflix series, June 25) 46:23 – Deep Water (Sir Ben Kingsley, Aaron Eckhart, in theatres May 1, ”aaaaaaaaaa”) 48:29 – Himesh Patel (Yesterday) joins Danielle Deadwyler in Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot on Hulu 49:13 – Nintendo confirms Star Fox hero Fox McCloud Is in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Not Coming Soon, but . . . Eventually 55:11 – The Academy Awards will move from the Dolby ‘Theater’ to Peacock ‘Theater’ (joining the Emmy Awards) when they switch to YouTube in 2029 (10-year contract) Geek News Proper 58:55 – from last week: Lion King Chant composer files $27m lawsuit against comedian over song’s alleged misinterpretation (OG clip, initial reaction, second statement) 1:01:11 – Marvel says the real world parallels in Daredevil: Born Again are coincidental related: Marvel just put Daredevil: Born Again S2 in a very weird place in the MCU timeline related: the complete MCU timeline on Disney+ RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:04:32 – It looks like we’re finally getting an Ocarina of Time remake (source: NateTheHate) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:08:26 – Paradise S2 (Bud) 1:10:50 – Pol Hail Mary Extro! _____ – A radio guy, The Kid Mero, on The Daily Show Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Returning to form, Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about The Lord of The Rings, Project Hail Mary, and The Rock’s wig. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:13 – your ai slop bores me Coming Soon 13:27 – Moana (live-action remake, in theatres July 10) (Zoner Mary) 18:30 – Maul – Shadow Lord (10-ep Star Wars series, two per week, ending May the 4th, Disney+, April 6) 21:03 – The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (article) 27:24 – What’s after The Hunt for Gollum in 2027? A new movie written by Stephen Colbert and his son (article) 37:01 – Wonder Man renewed for season 2 at Disney+ 34:40 – Jon Bernthal’s Punisher TV special titled ‘One Last Kill” and sets May release date, one week after Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale 41:18: Pol & Kirsten talk about the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer from last week 46:08 – Heated Rivalry announces vinyl & CD soundtrack + score (presale March 26, release date July 10) Geek News Proper 50:45 – Chuck Norris somehow dies at 86 (clip: AIDS, ERB vs Abe Lincoln) 54:28 – Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, dies at 54 57:09 – Are Princess Peach and Rosalina related? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will tell us Reviews and Recommendayshes 59:33 – Project Hail Mary 1:06:20 – Project Hail Mary SPOILERS START 1:06:55 – Project Hail Mary SPOILERS END Other stuff that ALMOST didn’t make the pod 1:11:08 – Late-breaking trailer: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (HBO Max series, Christmas) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

In our first ever solo pod (saving you from a week of nothing followed by a four-hour pod stuffed with two weeks’ worth of content), Bud (very quickly) covers the new Spider-Man trailer, cautiously freaks out about Firefly, and reviews Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime (it’s a game). Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:49 – Meta dropping IG E2EE Coming Soon 03:12 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day (in theatres July 31) (Zoner Ewan and Zoner Mary) related: Zendaya on Tom Holland A.I. Wedding Pics, Robert Pattinson Lying & Seeing the New Spider-Man 05:18 – Dune: Part Three (in theatres December 18, just like Avengers: Doomsday) (Zoner Mary) related: Timothee Chalamet’s ”ballet and opera” comments, and Steven Spielberg’s response, Oscar roasting 06:30 – Daredevil: Born Again (Marvel series, S2, 8-ep, Disney+, March 24) 07:10 – Disclosure Day (in theatres June 12) 08:23 – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War (Prime Video movie, May 20) 10:49 – Big Mistakes (Netflix film, Dan Levy, April 9) 11:20 – Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (in theatres March 19, 2027) 11:59 – Firefly returning as an animated series, hopefully (this is the post they want boosted) (Zoner Rob) 13:20 – Kate Winslet is joining The Hunt for Gollum (along with Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood) 13:51 – White Lotus S4 casts Max Greenfield, Kumail Nanjiani, Chloe Bennet, Charlie Hall, Jarrad Paul 14:32 – Two more missing episodes of Doctor Who have finally been found (BBC’s iPlayer, next month) NOT Coming Soon 15:09 – Planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled, says Sarah Michelle Gellar (SMG’s post) (Zoner Darren across the wall) Geek News Proper 15:40 – Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT makes history as first major studio film looped by an all-disability group (great BTS video) Reviews and Recommendayshes 17:20 – Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Kirsten and Bud geek out about Lanterns, Lorne Michaels, lamentations of the women, and limits on Zoom rooms. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 03:25 – smart glasses detector Coming Soon 08:51 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (final trailer, in theatres April 1) related: Donald Glover is the voice of Yoshi 11:41 – Lanterns (8-ep series, co-creator: Damon Lindelof, Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, article, HBO Max, August) 14:29 – The Boys (final S5, Prime Video, April 8) 15:41 – In The Grey (dir: Guy Ritchie, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, in theatres May 15) 16:27 – Man On Fire (remake of 2004 Denzel movie, seven-episode series, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Netflix, April 30) 18:17 – Lorne (in theatres April 17) 19:20 – Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’s making a new Conan movie with M:I director Christopher McQuarrie 21:45 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S2 cast update 22:46 – Firefly somethingorother. Gina/Zoë, Morena/Inara, Sean/Simon, Summer/River, Jewel/Kaylee, and Adam/Jayne summoned, announcement March 15. Geek News Proper 26:00 – Elijah Wood says no one else will play Frodo while he’s ”alive and able” 28:35 – Project Hail Mary 95% practical, contains not a single greenscreen shot in the entire movie, director says 33:10 – Quentin Tarantino hits back at Rosanna Arquette for n-word criticism Tech Times w/ Kirsten 33:55 – The Start 38:00 – The End RUMOURS and HEARSEY 38:40 – The Bear ending with season 5, accoRRRdiiing to Jamie Lee Curtis (source: red carpet chat w/ Access Hollywood) Reviews and Recommendayshes 39:21 – War Machine (Bud) related: War Machines? Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud do NOT talk about trucks. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 07:58 – BMW screw / screw BMW & moisture farming IRL Coming Soon 12:49 – Toy Story 5 (in theatres June 19) 18:11 – Mortal Kombat II (in theatres May 8 ) 22:35 – Scary Movie (not the movie from 2000, June 5, 2026) 25:09 – Tommy (IMAX remaster, Tuesday & Wednesday, March 17 & 18) 27:24 – Doctor Who The TV Movie (1996 original, pilot for a failed American series, restored to 4K UHD, coming to Blu-ray soon) 29:12 – Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves (2027) 32:06 – Lee Cronin’s The Mummy(not Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weiss, Blumhouse, in theatres April 17) 36:33 – Is God Is (in theatres May 15) 38:15 – Paradise (Hulu show, S2, Disney+, out now, plus Bud’s micro-review of the first few eps so far) 38:57 – Normal (in theatres April 17) 40:40 – Backrooms (A24 film, in theatres May 29) 41:44 – The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC series, pilot last month, E02 February 23 at 8p on NBC, Peacock the next day, Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, BobbyMoynihan) 44:18 – Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot has found its star (Danielle Deadwyler) 46:00 – God of War Amazon series first look, casting so far, Jaffe yelling (in production in Vancouver) 50:12 – Project Hail Mary: theatre tour + LEGO 11389 (March 1, $130 CAD) + early reviews + US/Alamo-only popcorn bucket, dangit! 54:36 – Game of Thrones movie in the works at Warner Bros. (dependent on Paramount sale) Geek News Proper 1:00:15 – Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy, Euphoria) dies at 53 from ALS (final message to his daughters) 1:01:11 – Phil Spencer leaving Xbox (also Sarah Bond, Core AI lead Asha Sharma to take over, cofounder/designer opinion) 1:03:34 – Netflix vs Paramount for Warner Bros: Netflix out, Paramount ”wins”, breakup fee, HBO Max and Paramount+ to merge 1:12:47 – Jim Carrey did attend César Awards, was not Alexis Stone Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:19:21 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Pol & Kirsten) 1:24:34 – Marty Supreme (Kirsten) 1:32:05 – first few episodes of The Sopranos (Kirsten) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud catch up on THREE WEEKS of missed pods due to scheduling difficulties, and somehow managed NOT to make it a three hour pod! Three hour pod! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 10:06 – Samsung privacy screen tech / Discord Coming Soon 13:49 – The Mandalorian and Grogu (in theatres May 22, Super Bowl :36) 17:47 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Super Bowl :30, in theatres April 1) 18v01 – Spider-Noir (Sony/Marvel series, Prime Video, May 27, colour or black & white) (Zoner Mary) 19:09 – Project Hail Mary: trailer, article explaining the revealed plot elements (in theatres March 20) _____ – Disclosure Day (Super Bowl :60, in theatres June 12) 24:06 – The Devil Wears Prada 2 (in theatres May 1) 24:28 – Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 (conveniently-timed Netflix animated series, April 23) 26:09 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV series, S2, February 27) 27:48 – [STROBE LIGHT WARNING AGAIN UGH] Scream 7 (February 27) 29:53 – Michael: trailer, 2m first look (in theatres April 24) 30:04 – Rooster (10-ep miniseries, Steve Carell, John C. McGinley, HBO Max, March 8) 31:07 – In The Blink of An Eye (dir: Andrew Stanton, starring Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones, Daveed Diggs, basically Cloud Atlas?, Disney+, film February 27) 32:25 – War Machine (Netflix film, March 6) 33:18 – Lucky (Apple TV series, Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, July 16) 34:30 – Exit 8 (in theatres April 10) related: Bud’s micro-R&R of The Exit 8 and Platform 8 (games) 36:16 – Supergirl (Super Bowl :30, in theatres June 26) 37:09 – What’s Your Favorite? (Pokémon Super Bowl :60, Trevor Noah, Lady Gaga, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Formula One driver Charles Leclerc, Spanish professional footballer Lamine Yamal, Canadian actor/voice actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter and former footballer Young Miko) 40:31 – The Adventures of Cliff Booth (written by Quentin Tarantino, Directed by David Fincher, Netflix film, also in theatres sometime this year) related: Quentin Tarantino’s new Beverly Cinema goes back to its porno roots this month also related: Paul Dano reacts to Quentin Tarantino dissing him: ‘Incredibly grateful the world spoke up for me so i didn’t have to’ 44:06 – White Lotus season 4 casts Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, Marissa Long (HBO series, preproduction, location reveal) 45:05 – Ted Lasso to return for fourth season this summer (Apple TV series) 45:34 – Baldur’s Gate Series in the works at HBO (creator/writer/EP/showrunner: Craig Mazin) related: The Last of Us to film S3 in BC March 2–November 27 Geek News Proper 48:30 – The Grammys 49:05 – Gone too soon: Catherine O’Hara, 71, James Van Der Beek of Dawson’s Creek, 48, Jesse Jackson, 84, and Robert Duvall, 95 59:28 – John Lithgow on playing Dumbledore in Harry Potter series and J.K. Rowling’s trans-exclusionary views Reviews and Kirstemendayshes 1:02:24 – IT: Welcome to Derry (Kirsten & Pol) 1:05:16 – The Muppet Show (Kirsten & Pol) 1:07:22 – Wonder Man (Bud) 1:09:10 – The Secret Agent (Kirsten) 1:11:22 – Fallout S2 (Kirsten & Pol) 1:13:48 – Heated Rivalry (Kirsten) 1:20:28 – Send Help (Pol) 1:22:24 – Wuthering Heights (Pol) Other stuff that didn’t make the pod – Resident Evil Requiem – Evil Has Always Had A Name: short film, article w/ background – Unable to stop AI, SAG-AFTRA mulls a studio tax on digital performers Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol & Bud host a shortyboi pod, missing our other geek pals, Kirsten, Bryan, and Art, and chat about the Oscars, smartwatches, and Hallmark movies. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:07 – Pebble update Coming Soon 16:38 – Daredevil: Born Again (Marvel series, S2, Disney+, March 24) (Zoner Mary) 18:59 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (first look at Yoshi, in theatres April 1) 21:31 – Supergirl (Jason Mamoa as Lobo, in theatres June 26) 24:57 – The Muppet Show (Disney+ special, February 4, that’s like a week and a half out!) 29:16 – The Stars Between Us (Hallmark movie, February 21, starring DJ Boitano as…a DJ) 31:25 – Melania (Amazon MGM movie, in theatres Friday) (Zoner Ewan, ”NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooo! ”) Geek News Proper 35:30 – Academy Awards 2026 nominations (Conan O’Brien to host, ABC & Hulu, Sunday, March 15) 44:50 – Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie announced as Olympic torchbearers for Milano Cortina 2026 RUMOURS and HEARSEY 45:09 – Marvel reeepoooRRRrrrt reveals exactly when MCU’s new Black Panther will arrive (source: The Direct / Daniel Ricthman/DanielRPK’s Patreon??!? It’s literally titled ”creating News, Scoops, Stories.”) Reviews and Recommendayshes 46:58 – Shoresy S6 (Pol?) 49:00 – Wonder Man S01E01–E04 (Bud) 52:22 – Wonder Man SPOILERS 1:00:28 – A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms S01E02 (Pol) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud memberberry Darth Maul, He-Man, The Mummy, Robin Hood— holy crunch. Is Crime 101 the only original IP in this pod??!? Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 16:33 – game dev deletes his own game Coming Soon 18:52 – Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (Star Wars CG animated series, Disney+, April 6, trailer teaser) 19:02 – Masters of the Universe (in theatres June 5, trailer teaser) 23:35 – Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (in theaters April 17) 23:25 – The Death of Robin Hood (A24, in theatres…I dunno, sometime in 2026?) 25:14 – Crime 101 (Amazon/MGM, Chris Hemsworth/Mark Ruffalo/Barry Keoghan/Halle Berry, in theatres and IMAX February 13) 28:24 – The Bride! (in theatres March 6) 29:09 – The Dreadful (in theatres AND digital February 20) related: first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, Tomb Raider 30:42 – God of War live-action series casts Ryan Hurst as Kratos (voiced Thor in GOW: Ragnarök) 31:59 – The live-action Zelda movie is coming to Netflix after its theatrical and VOD periods Geek News Proper 35:05 – Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as the president of Lucasfilm (Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan take over) related: Maybe a Han Solo movie wasn’t a great idea, admits Kathleen Kennedy 45:03 – Peter Jackson took a 12-year movie hiatus after the death of his trusted cinematographer, Andrew Lesnie (heart attack, 2015, age 59) 47:39 – Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the plot ‘three or four times in the dialogue’ because viewers are ‘on their phones while they’re watching’ 53:41 – Dunesday is what Robert Downey Jr and Timothée Chalamet call their simultaneous Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part 3 day 55:40 – Harry Potter fans unsure about Hans Zimmer score: ”Will never beat John Williams” 58:13 – Meta plans to cut around 10% of employees (1,500 jobs) in Reality Labs division Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:00:43 – The Rip (Kirsten) 1:04:45 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S01E01 (Pol) 1:07:33 – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Pol) 1:14:32 – Heated Rivalry (Bud and Kait) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

After almost a month away due to holidays and scheduling issues, the geek pod gang’s back for 2026! And we talk Avengers, The Odyssey, The Golden Globes, and more! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 12:10 – CES Coming Soon 21:09 – Avengers: Doomsday Cap · Thor · X · Wak-astic · (in Theaters December 18, 2026) 29:53 – Wonder Man (Marvel 8-episode series, Disney+, January 27 at 6:00 pm Pacific) (Zoner Mary) 31:19 – The Odyssey (in theatres July 17) 35:15 – Euphoria (S3, HBO Max, April 12) 36:05 – Digger (dir: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, in theatres October 2) 37:06 – Dracula (dir: Luc Besson, in theatres February 6) 38:14 – Godzilla Minus Zero coming to North America November 6 38:44 – Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (dir: Gore Verbinski, in theatres February 13) 43:56 – Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (Hulu four-episode miniseries, 30 mins each, Disney+, April 10) 44:24 – New Jackass movie coming to theaters in June (in theatres June 26) 45:31 – Paul King (Paddington and Wonka) to direct Labubu movie (early development) 47:57 – Lars Eidinger will play Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow 50:58 – Live-action Tangled casts its Rapunzel (Teagan Croft) and Flynn (Milo Manheim) NOT Coming Soon 51:48 – Bowen Yang to exit Saturday Night Live after 7 seasons 53:32 – The Last of Us to recast Danny Ramirez’s Manny for season 3 54:16 – House Of The Dragon ends with season 4 and Black Mirror ends with season 8 55:26 – Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after workers vote to unionize Awards Shows! 56:43 – Golden Globes winners 1:08:48 – The Emmys create a new Legacy Award to honor old favorites 1:09:50 – Disney Loses the Oscars to YouTube . . . AND . . . The Grammys will be on Disney+ starting in 2027! Geek News Proper 1:12:21 – Scott Adams, Dilbert creator, dies at 68 1:14:06 – Rian Johnson confirms Rickroll in Wake Up Dead Man 1:16:39 – Watch the Jim Henson Company bring Magic: The Gathering to life (Lorwyn Eclipsed set, January 23, amazing BTS) 1:18:20 – The Muppet Show returning for one night only (Disney+, February 4, teaser, trailer 1:19:43 – Rhea Seehorn’s career began as the ‘tutorial sorceress’ in a Magic The Gathering PC game from 1997 1:20:38 – Of course Avatar: Fire and Ash has made a billion dollars already 1:24:08 – Pokémon fans outraged by ‘insane’ ~$900 Canadian dollar Lego set 1:25:27 – Disney+ to start throwing vertical videos at our poor, attention-deficient brains RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:26:41 – Something something The Hunt for Gollum nothing confirmed Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:32:11 – Anaconda (Pol) related: Mashable review with terribly-written subhead 1:34:02 – CFNY: The Spirit of Radio (Bud) 1:36:31 – Stranger Things (everyone but Bud) 1:44:15 – Heated Rivalry Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol & Kirsten (where’s Bud? #BudFlood) remember Rob Reiner, and talk Tik Tok, blue kitties, running men, and feet pics. Coming Soon 14:41 – Supergirl (teaser, Milly Alcock, in theatres June 24) 16:44 – Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (trailer, article) 18:43 – The Moment (less-strobey mockumentary, in theatres January 30) 19:48 – Disclosure Day (created & directed by Steven Spielberg, screenplay by David Koepp, in theatres June 12) (KEP; SILENT O) 21:23 – The Life of Chuck (Stephen King adaptation, Mike Flanagan dir, BONKERS CAST, Hulu film, on Disney+ December 26) 22:58 – The Drama (A24, Zendaya, Robert Pattison, in theatres April 3) 24:39 – PONIES (Peacock series, Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson, January 15) 26:16 – The Copenhagen Test (Peacock series, Simu Liu, December 27) 27:13 – Hijack (Idris Elba, Apple TV series, S2, January 14, S1) 28:48 – The inaugural U.S. TikTok Awards (December 18, hosted by…Ciara?) 31:20 – Wonder Man: Ben Mankiewicz interviews Trevor Slattery (Zoner Ewan) Geek News Proper 33:09 – Rob (78) and Michele Reiner (70) found dead 43:31 – ”The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach landmark agreement to bring beloved characters from across Disney’s brands to Sora” related: Disney fires off cease-and-desist letter to Google claiming its ai services infringe on copyright on a ”massive scale” 46:27 – KPop Demon Hunters Is TIME’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year 46:54 – Millie Bobby Brown says she and David Harbour have a ‘great relationship’ amid bullying rumors 49:51 – Avatar: Fire and Ash: How can a film be so stunning, yet so disappointing? (Mashable) related: Read James Cameron’s ‘critical’ letter to theater technicians showing Avatar: Fire And Ash 55:25 – Daisy Ridley was as surprised as anyone that Adam Driver wanted more Star Wars (The Hunt For Ben Solo) Listener mailbag (geekout@TheZone.fm) 59:45 – Zoner Ewan: New horror movie sending feet pics to those who buy tickets RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:03:10 – Helena Bonham Carter is REPORRRTEDLYYY being lined up for the next season of The White Lotus. (source: NME) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:04:32 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Kirsten) 1:10:59 – Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Pol) 1:12:02 – The Running Man 1987 (Kirsten) 1:13:40 – The Running Man 2025 (Kirsten) Other stuff that didn’t make the pod – Bud’s Weekly Geek-out: The Game Awards Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk Warner Bros wooing, the end of The Boys, and celebrities chirping at each other. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 07:43 – retro listening Coming Soon 16:58 – The Boys (Amazon series, final season 5, Prime Video, April 8) 18:55 – Paradise (Huhu series, S2, February 23, LOUD HULU LOGO AT THE END) 20:51 – A Private Life (in theatres January 16) 23:54 – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (in theatres April 10, amazing SMG moment in the trailer, 2006 OG) 28:34 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (”Official Final Trailer,” HBO Max series, January 18) 32:30 – F1 (Apple TV, December 12, was in theatres June 27) 33:41 – Columbia’s New Endor-Inspired Star Wars Collection (drops December 11, BTS) 35:40 – Star Wars returns to theaters for 50th anniversary (February 19, 2027) 39:42 – New 4K restorations of Studio Ghibli movies are coming to IMAX screens in 2026 40:55 – Stranger Things 5 coming to the Odeon at 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm on NYE (adding 11:40a and 3:10p showings NYD) Geek News Proper 42:09 – Netflix Wins Bidding War to Purchase Warner Bros. BUT: Paramount makes $108 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros 1:01:37 – Golden Globes 2026 nominations 1:04:22 – Joel Edgerton says James Cameron shouldn’t ‘be squabbling’ over ‘what has a right to be seen’ after arguing Netflix films don’t belong at the Oscars 1:05:02 – Quentin Tarantino calls Paul Dano a ”weak, uninteresting guy” related: Dano love, we got Dano love 1:09:02 – wholesome chat beetween Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet re: levitating kisses (article, full Actors on Actors episode) RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:10:58 – Scarlett Johansson in taaaAAAaaalks to join The Batman: Part II (source: Consequence) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:16:00 – Eternity 1:18:47 – Squid Game Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Bud, and post-shot Kirsten talk AI (ew), Letterman (aw), F––kboats (um), and real live puppets (yay)! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:45 – datacentre home heating Coming Soon 08:35 – The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (Apple TV special, December 5) 11:49 – Mother Mary (A24 film, Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, fka twigs, in theatres April 2026) 15:12 – Run Away (Netflix film, January 1) 16:46 – My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman (Netflix series, S6, December 16) 24:06 – Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show (6-episode documentary, Vancouver concerts, with songs from The Tortured Poets Department, Disney+, two-episode premiere December 12) 26:09 – Glen Powell is chartering a Fuckboat NOT Coming Soon 29:39 – Netflix is killing casting from your phone Geek News Proper 33:38 – A Critter Carol (shot on iPhone 17 Pro, BTS, LNY’s, LNY’s BTS) 50:20 – Kpop Demon Hunters is now officially eligible in the Animated Feature category for the 2026 Oscars 54:49 – Stranger Things 5 criticised for Nintendo ”cardinal sin”: showing a TV w/ NES running the arcade version of Ghosts ’n Goblins, NOT the NES port related: Dick Extro! 57:40 – Festive Face-Off (Christmas movie bracket) Late-breaking listener mailbag (geekout@TheZone.fm) 1:10:44 – Zoner Spenny: Westhills’ heat transfer Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

What makes a film eligible for an Oscar? We dig in to that, the 100 best movies of all time, and no-your-child-didn’t-download-porn-on-your-account comeuppance for Kirsten. Preamble 01:21 – Kirsten vs Playstation 11:03 – The Bombadiloff Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 18:03 – Vine is long dead. Long live diVine? Coming Soon 23:04 – The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (in theatres ONE YEAR from trailer drop: November 20, 2026) 24:28 – Scrubs (reboot series, ABC, February 25) (Zoner Ewan) 26:04 – How to Make a Killing (A24, in theatres February 20) 27:23 – We Bury The Dead (Daisy Ridley zombie film, in theatres January 2) 30:58 – STROBE WARNING · The Moment (mockumentary, in theatres January 30) 33:18 – Hoppers (Disney/Pixar animated film, in theatres March 6) 36:06 – Scarlett Johansson to star in Mike Flanagan’s ”radical new take” on The Exorcist 44:13 – Mashable’s 60 second Stranger Things recap (Netflix series, final season, Vol 1 5p November 26, Vol 2 5p Christmas Day, finalé 5p New Year’s Eve ALSO in theatres, Netflix recap, click the thumbs up for a ) 49:10 – Shoresey (Crave series, S5, December 25) Geek News Proper 51:33 – Empire’s fan-voted 100 best movies of all time 1:00:59 – In Australia, under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from December 10th 1:02:17 – James Cameron thinks Netflix’s theatrical strategy is ”rotten to the core” 1:05:23 – House of the Dragon renewed for season 4 at HBO (based on Fire & Blood, final season? non-story non-answer) related: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms renewed for season 2 ahead of its premiere on HBO (based on Dunk and Egg, S1: Janaury 18, S2: 2027) 1:06:51 – Olaf has been added to the list of Disney (audio) animatronics we’d fear in a robot uprising (article) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:11:40 – Good Fortune (Kirsten) 1:14:55 – Wicked: For Good (Kirsten) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol ‘n Bud geek out about AI, Nintendo live-action movies, Disney live-action movies, SpongeBob not-live-action movies, well-deserved recognition for Chadwich Boseman and Tom Cruise, and a cake R&R. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 03:25 – Data! in! spaaaaaace! Coming Soon 15:37 – Nintendo issues first official The Legend of Zelda movie photos showing Link and Zelda in costume 21:12 – Moana (live action Disney movie, in theatres July 10) (Zoner Mary) 23:34 – Project Hail Mary (in theatres March 20) 25:34 – The Devil Wears Prada 2 (in theatres May 1, 2026) 26:33 – Wake Up Dead Man (in select theatres November 26, Netflix December 12) 28:34 – Fallout (S2, Prime Video, December 17, BLESS WEEKLY THIS TIME) 30:33 – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (in theatres December 19) 35:42 – Marty Supreme (in theatres Christmas day) 37:09 – Is This Thing On? (in theatres December 19, perfect! ) 38:36 – Taylor Swift | The End of an Era (6-episode documentary, Vancouver concerts, Disney+, two-episode premiere December 12) 43:54 – Labyrinth returning to theaters in 4K for 40th anniversary (January 8–11) 45:42 – Steam Hardware (Controller, Machine, Frame, 2026) 52:40 – Sabrina Carpenter to Produce and Star in New Alice in Wonderland Movie Musical 55:18 – New Star Trek movie in works at Paramount from Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley 1:00:35 – Animated series Death Stranding Isolations coming to Disney+ from Hideo Kojima (TANGENT: a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bJQfUHDZsM” target=”_blank”>new practical Apple TV logo) Geek News Proper 1:03:31 – Chadwick Boseman to get posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1:04:06 – Tom Cruise has finally been awarded an Honourary Oscar (video) 1:04:26 – Disney+ plans to add user-generated, short-form AI content with its characters 1:05:37 – $320 CAD iPhone sock condom Listener mailbag (geekout@TheZone.fm) 1:07:33 – Zoner Ewan: the Batman ’89 soundtrack by Prince Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:11:57 – Frankenstein (again) (Bud) related: they should totally make a Mary Shelly biopic 1:17:39 – Nicole’s birthday cake for Pol 1:19:27 – It: Welcome to Derry (Pol, first four eps) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Kirsten & Bud are joined by on-vacation Pol, and they geek out about Mario, Michael, and Mr. Bean. Bud reviews PLUR1BUS (currently 100% Tomatometer), and Kirsten reviews . . . EVERYTHING ELSE. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 12:50 – robot vacuum security Coming Soon 15:50 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (in theatres April 3, 2026, Nintendo Direct w/ new cast announcements) 17:47 – Toy Story 5 (Disney/Pixar CG-animated movie, June 19, 2026) 21:23 – Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (in theatres December 5) 24:00 – Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 (Netflix ANIMATED series, taking place between seasons 2 and 3, 2026) 26:25 – A Pol Simpsons tangent? Quelle surprise! 30:48 – Michael (Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, in theatres April 24, 2026) 35:46 – Keeper (A Dark Trip from Osgood Perkins) (Neon film, in theatres Friday) 36:41 – Arco (in theatres November 14) 38:49 – Man vs Baby (Netflix Christmas movie, December 11, Mr. Bean at the 2012 Olympic Games) 42:04 – First look: Taron Egerton movie ”Everybody Wants to F— Me” (Zoner Ewan) 45:08 – How millennials’ Y2K nostalgia is fueling this new round of TV revivals — including Scrubs, Buffy and Malcolm in the Middle 47:56 – We’re really getting a Gremlins 3 51:43 – Miss Piggy Movie in the Works from Jennifer Lawrence & Emma Stone 52:46 – New Roger Rabbit & Jessica Rabbit movies in development from original creator after reacquiring rights (Zoner Ewan) Geek News Proper – KPop Demon Hunters nabs 5 Grammy nominations 58:02 – So many directors want to be on The Studio that Seth Rogen’s issuing rejections 59:10 – Shigeru Miyamoto discusses stepping back from Mario Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:00:25 – PLUR1BUS 101 + 102 (Bud, first five minutes, DON’T WIKIPEDIA IT) 1:04:03 – Kirsten’s Many Reviews™ The Catfish Killer Adolescence True Haunting Behind Her Eyes Department Q Broadchurch The Woman in Cabin 10 Wayward Bring Her Back Good Boy 1:28:15 – Frankenstein (Kirsten & Pol) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:05 –LinkedIn AI slopping Coming Soon 13:49 – Stranger Things 5  16:35 – Wildwood 20:08 – Scream 7 21:48 –Godzilla Minus One sequel to be titled Godzilla Minus Zero 25:03 – LEGO Iron Man Mark 3 collectors' edition 32:03 –The Mummy is returning with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz 35:08 –the next Murderbot novel — Platform Decay NOT Coming Soon 35:58 – Doctor Who leaving Disney+  Geek News Proper 38:11 – Hopkins shoots his mouth offc 44:40 – Good Guy Homelander Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Bud, and special ghost Art talk UV, NYCC, HBO, and TMNT. Also, Bud R&R’s the movie Pol thought NOBODY would see. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 10:17 – airborne allergies vs UV light Coming Soon 17:04 – Wonder Man (8-episode series, January 27) related: everything else Disney TV/animation from NYCC 25:57 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Ser Duncan the Tall, 100 years before GoT, HBO Max, January 18) 28:47 – Downey Wrote That (Peacock documentary, out now) 31:32 – Who Killed the Montreal Expos? (Netflix documentary, out now) 34: – PLUR1BUS teaser · trailer (Sony/Apple TV…PluuuUUUuuus??!? series, November 7) 36:27 – The Chair Company (HBO Max series, October 12) 38:19 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 (short, showing with The SpongeBob Movie, in theatres October 19) 40:02 – The Running Man (in theatres November 14) 44:52 – Send Help (in theatres January 30) 45:54 – Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (both films, with a new animated sequence, in theatres December 5) 49:10 – ”Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall” (comic adaptation to a two-part film, 2026 for Part 1) (Zoner Ewan) 52:19 – Stranger Things series finale officially coming to theaters, despite previous statements Geek News Proper 53:48 – Diane Keaton, famed for roles in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club, and more, dies at 79, and Ace Frehley, KISS lead guitarist, dies at 74 55:05 – Jim Caviezel won’t return as Jesus for Resurrection of the Christ (2027) 56:07 – Ridley Scott: ”We’re drowning in mediocrity. I’ve started watching my own movies, and actually they’re pretty good!” Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:02:13 – Peacemaker S2 (Art) 1:05:57 – Chernobyl (Bud) 1:09:21 – TRON: Ares (Bud) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Kirsten, Pol, Bud, and special ghost Art get way off topic. A coupla times. But that’s why you love ’em, right? . . . right? Bud’s gone for a coupla pods after this. Enjoy the chaos! =) Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 15:15 – cat sleep sides Coming Soon 20:24 – Wicked: For Good (in theatres November 21) 24:37 – Avatar: Fire and Ash (in theatres December 19, with The Way of Water showing in 3D, October 3–9) 27:14 – Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost (Ben Stiller prod/dir documentary, in theatres October 17, Apple TV+ October 24) 30:33 – Vicious (VOD October 10) 32:40 – The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992 remake, Disney+, October 22) 33:16 – Russo Brothers IG post (”Look hard…”) 35:35 – Rick Moranis officially ends retirement for Spaceballs 2, sequel announces full cast as filming starts (2027) 38:44 – The Social Network sequel coming in 2026, no called The Social Reckoning (in theatres October 9, 2026) 41:50 – Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, as HUNTR/X, will be performing on Fallon on Tuesday, October 7th Geek News Proper 50:50 – Jane Goodall dies at 91 53:10 – Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser announces retirement. Devon Pritchard to replace him 54:18 – [FOUR] iPhone 17 Pros will be used [IN PART] to broadcast a crucial Major League Baseball game 55:21 – ”Topps Chrome Disney has 1/1 MLB Superfractors,” whatever that means 57:28 – The Jim Henson Company is auctioning off classic puppets and more for the first time ever 58:37 – Counterfeit people: AI ”actress” ”Tilly Norwood” condemned by SAG-AFTRA: Tilly ‘is not an actor… it has no life experience to draw from, no emotion’ (prompt writer claims agent offers) (Zoner Ewan) 1:00:33 – Fortnite ditches Peacemaker emote after the show’s big reveal 1:03:32 – Facebook and Instagram to get £2.99 UK subscription fee to stop ads 1:04:39 – Warner Bros. might try to run Weapons as a comedy/musical at the Golden Globes 1:06:38 – Watch The Office stars win Who Wants To Be a Millionaire 1:09:32 – NY-only so far: Ben Stiller, in this cute ad for Stiller’s Soda (Lemon Lime, Root Beer, and Shirley Temple) 1:12:37 – The Blinking Guy is riding in Bike MS (the OG video!) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:15:05 – Unknown Number: The Highschool Catfish (Art) 1:19:29 – The Ballad of Sloth Shot (Pol) 1:25:23 – One Battle After Another (Art) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Kirsten, Pol, & Bud geek out about Kpop (pronounced “kuh-POP”) Demon Hunters, Jimmy Kimmel and dumb decisions, and Grogu’s…death? #Clickbait Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 02:59 – girl power: Kpop Demon Hunters / Barbie Inspiring Women Venus Williams Doll related: A new KPop Demon Hunters film is on the way (short, ”DEBUT: A Kpop Demon Hunters Story,” filed to the MPA) NOT Coming Soon 08:51 – Apple pulls The Savant from its release schedule (Apple TV+ miniseries, September 26) Coming Soon 10:59 – (delayed, but)The Mandalorian and Grogu (in theatres May 22 — wut — 2026) (Zoner Mary) 15:37 – IT: Welcome to Derry (Stephen King series, HBO Max, October 26) 17:51 – OD – Knock teaser (Hideo Kojima/Jordan Peele Xbox horror game, in development, Sophia Lillis, Udo Kier, Hunter Schafer, 2023 teaser) related: Kojima Productions and Niantic Spatial: A New Dawn related: Death Stranding: Mosquito (animation project) 20:39 – The Bride! (dir: Maggie Gyllenhaal, stars: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz, Jake Gyllenhaal, in theatres March 6, 2026) 22:42 – Shawn Levy posts first look at Ryan Gosling (and Flynn Gray) from Star Wars: Starfighter set (quite literally) in the Mediterranean Sea 24:55 – Daredevil: Born Again is officially coming back for season 3 26:22 – Zach Cregger says his Resident Evil movie will be an ”entirely original story” but video game fans should still be happy 28:41 – James Van Der Beek forced to drop out of Dawson’s Creek reunion due to illness, Lin-Manuel Miranda to replace him in script reading 31:29 – Pamela Anderson joins forces with sons to produce Barb Wire TV reboot 33:21 – Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery / The story behind the iconic ’90s music festival (Sarah McLachlan tour documentary, out now on YouTube) Geek News Proper 38:51 – Sarah McLachlan cancels Lilith Fair doc performance ‘in support of free speech’ after Jimmy Kimmel suspension context: ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from Trump’s FCC chair related: South Park delay new episode after Charlie Kirk backlash as creators say they “didn’t get it done in time” also: Damon Lindelof pledges not to work with Disney until Jimmy Kimmel suspension is lifted but then: ABC returning Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday (not run on Nextar/Sinclair stations, cutting viewership by ~1/4) and finally: the monologue 51:59 – Tom Holland rushed to hospital after botched stunt while filming Spider-Man movie 53:16 – Avengers: Doomsday SPOILER duffel bag 55:09 – Disney+ prices are increasing in October (yes, again) (USD) related: bundles (CAD) 59:43 – Ryan Reynolds receives Freedom of the City award from Vancouver city council RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:00:19 – There’s a chaaaAAAaaance Mindhunter could come back as three movies (source: various rumourmills) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:02:43 – I Know What You Did Last Summer (Kirsten) 1:06:14 – Weapons (Kirsten) related: Weapons prequel about Aunt Gladys confirmed by director Zach Cregger Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

In which, we talk about siphoning gasoline, Nintendo farms it again with the release date of the Super Mario: Galaxy movie, and a break down of this year's Emmy's. 

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk movies made for theatre vs streaming, fly off on a tangent or two, and somehow find a way to talk about being old again. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:30 – The TRICORDER Programme Coming Soon 08:22 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (in theatres November 26, on Netflix December 12) 12:38 – John Candy: I Like Me (Prime Video documentary, October 10) 14:17 – Disneyland Handcrafted (documentary, Disney+ AND YOUTUBE, ”winter”) 15:48 – Shell (Elizabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, in theatres and VOD October 3) 16:50 – Oh, Biscuits! Bluey movie to hit cinemas August 6, 2027 18:03 – Weapons is out on digital NOW (yesterday, September 9) Geek News Proper 21:04 – Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for ”purposefully infringing copyrighted work” related: almost geek-out: Anthropic class-action suit and rejection for more details 24:08 – Channing Tatum says his Gambit will ‘’keep the drama’’ in Avengers: Doomsday 25:27 – James Gunn claims Peacemaker will tie-in directly to Superman: Man of Tomorrow (and a WILD POL TANGENT) 34:19 – Canadian director behind Severance episodes learned of Emmy nominations while at a hardware store related: Merritt Wever wins Emmy for Guest Actress in a Drama for Severance re-related: she was in a recent episode of The Severance Podcast RUMOURS and HEARSEY 36:21 – The White Lotus S4 reporrrRRRrrrtedly headed to France (source: Deadline/The Dish, and uh . . . this lady) Listener mailbag (geekout@TheZone.fm) 38:15 – Zoner Ewan: I got a robot massage and lived to tell the tale Reviews and Recommendayshes 41:31 – M3GAN 2.0 (Kirsten) Other stuff 45:23 – Apple: ”We Still Make Phones™” Reviews and Recommendayshes again 51:23 – Unknown Number: The Highschool Catfish (Pol) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk AI, zombies, SNL shakeups, and how difficult it is to clap for more than like a few seconds. Plus, Protein Chat with special ghost Art Aronson! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:00 – YouTube AI Shorts Coming Soon 11:36 – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (in theatres January 16, 2026) 15:46 – Marvel Zombies (rated TV-MA, Marvel four-part animated miniseries, Disney+, September 24) 17:04 – Bugonia (Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, in theatres October 24) 21:17 – The Paper (clip, The Office spinoff series, Peacock, September 4) 23:22 – The Roses (Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Ncuti Gatwa, Kate McKinnon, and more, in theatres now) (Zoner Ewan) 26:59 – The Carpenter’s son (sometime in 2025, article) 28:27 – James Gunn announces next Superman movie: Man of Tomorrow (in theatres July 8, 2027) 33:13 – Sophie Turner is Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Prime Video’s Tomb Raider series (production begins January 19, 2026) 34:36 – AnimalCrossing Crocs NOT Coming Soon 39:28 – Heidi Gardner leaves SNL after eight seasons as cast exodus continues Protein Chat 46:36 – with Art Aronson Geek News Proper 53:41 – Graham Greene, from Dances With Wolves, dies at 73 55:19 – 15-minute standing ovation for Dwayne Johnson’s The Smashing Machine in Venice 58:53 – Heritage Minutes: Viola Desmond (Zoner Ewan) RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:02:02 – Robert Downey, Jr. ruuuUUUuuumoured to clash with Ryan Reynolds on set of Avengers: Doomsday (source: Gizmodo) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:04:41 – The Jury: Murder Trial review – reality TV so gobsmacking it beat The Traitors to a Bafta (Zoner Ewan) 1:06:26 – The Toxic Avenger (Bud) 1:11:53 – Mickey 17 (Kirsten) 1:16:24 – Peacemaker S2-in-progress (Kirsten) 1:17:36 – Jurassic World: Rebirth (Kirsten) 1:20:13 – The Apprentice (Art) 1:26:12 – Platonic (Art) 1:27:26 – Stick (Art) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

In (almost) less than the time it took for one free Zoom meeting, Kirsten and Bud geek out about right to repair, if we need an Xbox handheld, diverse dancing, and exactly how you say “KPop.” Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 02:28 – Apple joins Google w/ self-repair services in Canada Coming Soon 05:52 – Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (in theateres October 3) 07:19 – Is This Thing On? (NYFF October 10, in theatres December 19) 08:01 – The Savant (Apple TV+ miniseries, September 26) 08:51 – Steve (in theatres September 19, and on Netflix exactly two weeks later, October 3) 10:05 – Play Dirty (Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Alita Battle Angel Rosa Salazar, Prime Video :face_with_rolling_eyes: film, October 1) 10:35 – Spider-Verse team takes on new Archie movie as the comic begins to vanish 14:43 – ROG Xbox Ally (and Ally X) handhelds launch October 16 (price speculation) 17:27 – Here’s when you can skip work for the iPhone 17 launch event (Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00a Pacific) Geek News Proper 19:14 – Taylor + Travis, TLFEID 23:56 – Tramell Tillman joins Spider-Man: Brand New Day 25:21 – Guillermo del Toro unpacks ‘Frankenstein’: the 30-year journey to make it, getting a Netflix theatrical release and why he axed the plan for two movies (Zoner Mary) 26:03 – Apps like Waze are being used to covertly warn immigrants about ICE activity: ”Icy roads” 27:54 – KPop Demon Hunters is officially the most popular Netflix film ever (WITH STILL NO NUMBERS UGH, arbitrary top 10, 1,300 sold-out theatre screenings) 31:03 – Gap – Better in Denim (a possible answer to Sydney Sweeney’s ”good jeans” ad) 33:27 – Will Smith’s AI crowd ad RUMOURS and HEARSEY 35:57 – Nicolas Cage in taaaAAAaaalks to star in True Detective season 5 (source: Consequence) Reviews and Recommendayshes 36:39 – Jurassic World: Rebirth (Kirsten) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Kirsten, Pol, & Bud geek out about Tiny Vinyl, the great Terence Stamp, Weapons (again), and the enigma that is Quentin Tarantino. p.s. – the dog lives Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 02:41 – Tiny Vinyl Coming Soon 13:17 – Fallout (S2, Prime Video, December 17) 15:22 – RED BAND Peacemaker (DC series, HBO Max, August 22) 17:11 – Wednesday (Netflix series, S2, part 2, September 3) 23:03 – Marty Supreme (A24 film, Christmas day) 25:41 – The Importance of Being Ernest (Jim Varney documentary, inspired by the Justin Lloyd [nephew] biography, now in post-production) 28:23 – All of Us Are Dead (Korean zombie series, S2, Netflix, now in production) 29:08 – Good Boy (IFC film, in theatres October 5) 33:23 – Keeper (Neon film, dir: Osgood Perkins, in theatres November 14) 35:42 – Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical (Apple TV+ animated special, new music from Ben Folds, out now) 37:46 – Severance season 3 is coming, but Ben Stiller won’t be directing NOT Coming Soon 39:35 – Quentin Tarantino scrapped The Movie Critic because “who wants to see a movie about a fucking movie critic?” 45:32 – King Of The Hill revival showrunner says it’s impossible to recreate original’s animation style because tools don’t exist anymore Geek News Proper 48:35 – Terence Stamp, General Zod in Superman II, dies at 87 53:46 – YouTube bids to broadcast the Oscars 56:44 – Netflix and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein movie is getting a theatrical release after all (October 17, Netflix November 7) 58:35 – Alan Cumming says it was really healing playing Nightcrawler in Avengers: Doomsday after awful experience shooting X2: ‘I love the film’ 1:01:37 – New Annabelle popcorn bucket makes you eat ”out her ass” 1:05:03 – Sophie Turner found kissing Game of Thrones co-star Kit Harrington ‘vile’ (Seth Meyers interview) (Zoner Ewan) RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:08:11 – Ryan Reynolds will REPORTEDLY return as Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday (source: The Marvel Hub Facebook page) (Zoner Mary) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:09:07 – The Book of Mormon (Bud) 1:12:20 – The VelociPastor (Bud) 1:14:52 – Weapons (Bud’s half) 1:22:16 – Jaws @ 50 (Pol) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Guess who's not here for this podcast? That's right, Bud is away! Pol and Kirsten cobble together 45 minutes in their very busy lives to watch trailers, sexualize Heimlich, and talk about Taylor Swift.

After last week’s TWO HOUR POD!, Pol, Kirsten, and Bud breeze through a calm cuesheet of practical effects, Jeremy Renner’s triumphant return, and the long, long life of Jesus. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:51 – Atari 2600 My Play Watch Coming Soon 08:18 – Frankenstein (Netflix film, November something, sorry the trailer is late) 10:24 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit reveal (22 whole seconds, 7 seconds of suit, in theatres July 31, 2026) related: set footage of practical swinging & wire work 14:03 – Eternity (A24 film, November something) 16:44 – Rental Family (Brendan Fraser, in theatres November 21) 17:57 – Star Wars: Starfighter adds Matt Smith in villain role 19:29 – Sequel for The Passion of the Christ — The Resurrection of the Christ — split into two movies for 2027 release 23:19 – Jeremy Renner plans to return to Marvel: ‘My body’s getting ready’ Geek News Proper 24:41 – Variety ranks every Marvel movie and show (54 of ’em!), from best to worst 31:17 – Fantastic Four drops 66% in second weekend, Naked Gun debuts to $17 million USD (F4: $370M USD globally) related: Liam Neeson is a comedy genius in this brilliantly stupid reboot 35:17 – Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death revealed: acute myocardial infarction + heart attack Stuff Bud forgot from last week 35:49 – Mortal Kombat 2: in-world B-movie trailer / RED BAND actual trailer (in theatres October 24) 37:24 – Taika Waititi tapped to direct a ‘fun sci-fi blockbuster’ version of Judge Dredd 40:51 – Billie Eilish says she’s working with James Cameron on some sort of 3D concert thing 41:49 – Eddie Murphy confirms Donkey is getting his own spin-off film Reviews and Recommendayshes 42:54 – The Accountant + The Accountant² (Bud & Art) 45:44 – The Naked Gun (Pol) 49:35 – LOL: Last One Laughing (Britain/Canada) (Kirsten) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Superman vs Fantastic Four: First Steps. Which is the geek pod’s summer blockbuster??!? Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 12:19 – men are dumb / some geeky safety Coming Soon (San Diego Comic-Con) 16:06 – Peacemaker (HBO Max series, August 21, Zoner Mary) related: Peacemaker season 2 will have a major connection to Superman 17:29 – Starfleet Academy (Paramount+ series, early 2026, article w/ casting, Zoner Mary) 19:22 – Percy Jackson and the Olympians (series, S2, Disney+, December 10, Zoner Mary) 19:32 – RED BAND: Gen V (The Boys spinoff series, Prime Video, September 17) 20:22 – Coyote vs. Acme (in theatres August 28, 2026) 21:24 – Rick and Morty Character President Curtis gets his own animated spinoff show starring Keith David 22:10 – Avatar: Seven Havens (animated series, in production, protagonist Avatar Pavi, w/ cat monkey Geet) * FULL ROUNDUP FROM GIZMODO * Coming Soon (everything else) 23:18 – TRON: Ares (in theatres October 10) related: lead single from NIN: As Alive As You Need Me To Be 28:10 – Avatar: Fire and Ash (in theatres December 19) 33:02 – CLIP/SPOILERS: Weapons (in theatres August 8) 34:46 – Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (in theatres September 12, guest stars include Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Questlove, and more) Bud missed – Mortal Kombat 2: in-world B-movie trailer / RED BAND actual trailer (in theatres October 24) 35:54 – Good Fortune (in theatres October 17) 36:21 – The Last Frontier (Apple TV+ series, October 10) 38:00 – Eyes of Wakanda (Marvel 4-part limited series, Disney+, August 1) 38:52 – Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu (Pokémon series from Aardman Studios, 2027) 41:04 – Ted Lasso’s fourth season is real and there’s a picture of it 42:11 – Vanity Fair first look: Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein’s Monster 43:55 – Plur1bus (”from the creator of Breaking Bad”) date announce / Hello, Carol. Call us. No pressure. 202-808-3981 (Vince Gilligan series, Apple TV+, November 7) Bud missed – Taika Waititi tapped to direct a ‘fun sci-fi blockbuster’ version of Judge Dredd Bud missed – Billie Eilish says she’s working with James Cameron on some sort of 3D concert thing Bud missed – Eddie Murphy confirms Donkey is getting his own spin-off film NOT Coming Soon Bud missed – John Malkovich’s Red Ghost cut from Fantastic Four Bud missed – Kevin Feige says Marvel was pivoting away from the Kang Dynasty before Jonathan Majors’ arrest for domestic abuse related: Mahershala Ali’s Blade still coming, just delayed Geek News Proper 47:47 – You can now experience Disneyland’s biggest rides at home on Disney+ 49:16 – After Avengers: Secret Wars, Iron Man, Captain America, and more will be recast 57:14 – RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner (54), Hulk Hogan, and Ozzy Osbourne (76) 59:32 – Chimp Crazy star Tonia Haddix arrested, as another ape found hidden in her basement 1:00:06 – Netflix uses generative AI in one of its shows for first time (Argentinial sci-fi series ‘The Eternaut’) 1:00:35 – Nintendo says Mario and Princess Peach are just good friends 1:02:53 – Stellan Skarsgard accepted a lower salary on Sentimental Value to give the crew good lunches 1:03:35 – Darth Vader’s lightsaber from OG Star Wars trilogy to be auctioned off, expected to rake in up to $3 million USD Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:05:09 – Squid Game S3 (Art) 1:10:59 – FAN! TAS! TIC! FOOOUUURRR! related: Fantastic Four Shakman Cut not possible related: Pedro Pascal hated his Wonder Woman 1984 look so much, he’s kept beard ever since 1:52:27 – Happy Gilmore 2 (Art & Pol) 1:56:19 – Project Hail Mary (Bud & Kirsten) 1:58:02 – CBS cancels Late Show With Stephen Colbert claiming ‘FiNanCiAL DeCiSiOn’ (Colbert’s announcement) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, Bud, and special ghost Art once again ask HOW MANY STRANGE THINGS CAN HAPPEN? Also: Funko Pops, audio animatronics, and Larry David and Barack Obama, together at last! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:35 – Commodore 64 Ultimate Coming Soon 11:17 – Stranger Things 5 (Netflix series, final season, Vol 1 Nov 26, Vol 2 Dec 25, finalé Dec 31) (Zoner Ewan) 16:05 – Nintendo announces first cast members for The Legend Of Zelda Movie (both English: Bo Bragason — 20/21, Roxy in Renegade Nell, Luna mocap in a 2015 Japanese FFXV movie — as Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth — 16, voice of 2022 Pinocchio — as Link) (UPDATE on their set photo-ness) 19:45 – Just Beyond (”from the mind of R.L. Stine”, spoopy series, Disney+, October 13) 21:14 – Exit 8 (Japanese horror film, based on a game, August 29 in Japan, international release sometime in September, Bud’ll probably play the game before either) 23:32 – Firefly Funko Pops (announce video w/ cast) 32:52 – Walt Disney returns as a surreal animatronic for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary (video whoa) 37:37 – HP first looks: Harry and Hagrid 43:52 – The Office spin-off The Paper sets release date (first four eps drop September 5 on Peacock in the US and Sky in the UK, then two episodes weekly until September 25) 46:47 – Larry David & Barack Obama team for HBO sketch comedy NOT Coming Soon… 51:11 – …your seats for The Odyssey (tickets on sale July 17, 2025, in theatres July 17, 2026) 56:57 – …Nintendo Switch game vouchers Geek News Proper 57:57 – George Lucas is coming to Comic-Con for the first time ever 1:02:20 – Andor gets 14 Emmy nominations in a genre-heavy year 1:12:49 – Rian Johnson aimed to make the Empire Strikes Back of the Star Wars sequels Listener mailbag (geekout@TheZone.fm) 1:14:42 – Zoner Ewan: There’s a Schumacher Cut of Batman Forever??!? Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:18:24 – Murderbot (Murderbud, Kirstensah) related: renewed for S2! related: Alexander Skarsgård ruined multiple Murderbot finale scenes by crying 1:21:37 – Superman redux w/ Art PLUS late-breaking Supergirl poster reveal Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and a very froggy Bud talk sunscreen & bugspray around tech (tl;dr: DON’T), the relevance of Simple Plan, AI tools, and SUP…ERMAN! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 02:25 – summer screen safety Coming Soon 07:28 – King of the Hill (animated series, S14, Hulu/Disney+, August 4) 10:14 – Coming to Disney+ in 2025 (Hulu – Alien: Earth, All’s Fair, Only Murders in the Building, King of the Hill, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Chad Powers / Disney+ – Percy Jackson, Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, Wonder Man) 11:27 – 11′ Superman statue installed at The Shard skyscraper in London related: Despite losing Batman and Superman, Nicholas Hoult knew Lex Luthor was for him 14:50 – Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey trailer is showing in cinemas now – he prefers his trailers to be a cinematic experience related: The trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has leaked online 19:00 – Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd (Prime Video documentary, July 8) 21:53 – The Hot Wheels movie is definitely happening NOT Coming Soon 24:58 – Neil Druckmann leaves The Last of Us ahead of Season 3 Geek News Proper 25:55 – Michael Madsen, Reservoir Dogs actor, dies at 67 30:02 – Julian McMahon, Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four, FBI: Most Wanted, dies at 56 31:03 – Keith David’s heartwarming reaction to learning he will get a Hollywood Walk of Fame star 32:35 – Xbox exec suffers bout of terminal LinkedIn brain, suggests folks laid off by Microsoft use AI to ”reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss” 35:35 – Twenty Thousand Hertz: The Music of Jeopardy podcast, and these videos: inside the sound of Jeopardy, Behind the boom mic at SNL, and At Disneyland, sound is the magic Reviews and Recommendayshes 37:39 – Jurassic World Rebirth 47:54 – Superman Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk patriotism, more remakes, which blockbuster will win the summer, and somehow…SOMEHOW…we get back in to Star Wars? Quelle surprise! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:14 – Maple Scan Coming Soon 13:17 – Jaws at IMAX Victoria . . . probably? soon? we hope? there’s a listing page but no times? 14:19 – The Running Man (in theatres November 7) 18:59 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps BTS (in theatres July 25) 23:03 – Project Hail Mary (Lord & Miller, in theatres March 20, 2026) 29:28 – Roofman (in theatres October 10, Bud just heard this story on the Criminal podcast: part I / part II 32:16 – For its 35th anniversary, the original 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is coming back to theaters with new footage (trailer, in select American theatres Sunday, August 17 & Wednesday, August 20) 42:04 – The Shadow’s Edge (in theatres, but not likely here, August 16) related: Jackie Chan’ll make a man out of you 43:22 – The Bear renewed for season 5 by FX 48:13 – The Social Network Part II in the works, inspired by WSJ’s The Facebook Files NOT Coming Soon 52:04 – that Akira live-action movie Geek News Proper 52:35 – Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film 56:52 – Prices for the OG Nintendo Switch, its games, and accessories will ”change” in Canada (announcing August 1) 58:06 – Why original kids movies bomb at the box office 1:03:28 – Star Wars and Coca-Cola collaboration will ‘Refresh Your Galaxy’ / full commercial / 1999 Star Wars Pepsi commercial RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:07:09 – Vin Diesel teases return of Paul Walker’s character in Fast & Furious 11 (source: the NME) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:08:51 – 28 Years Later (Pol) 1:15:27 – KPop Demon Hunters (Bud) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Pol, Kirsten, and Bud get real excited for the Fantastic Four (The Thing can grow a rock beard?), The Punisher realistic-ing the Spider-Man universe, and our love of cheesy ’90s teen horror movies. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:25 – 16 billion creds leak Coming Soon 10:46 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps (in theatres July 25) 19:10 – Weapons (in theatres August 8) 22:09 – I Know What You Did Last Summer (in theatres July 18) 24:25 – Akira (37th anniversary 4K rerelease, in theatres July 16) 28:03 – Xbox + AMD: Powering the Next Generation of Xbox 28:59 – The Toxic Avenger (in theatres August 29) 33:55 – Stick (Apple TV+ series, June 4) 35:06 – Jon Bernthal joins Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (in theatres July 31, 2026) 39:38 – Death Stranding animated feature in the works (great BoingBoing title) 40:28 – Thunderbolts* comes to digital July 1 and Blu-ray July 29 41:08 – The first two Netflix Houses will finally open in late 2025 Geek News Proper 45:29 – Blumhouse buys rights to ‘Saw’ franchise 49v15 – Tony Gilroy says James Bond hasn’t had ”a good villain that works in a long time” 55:06 – David Zaslav is getting a pay cut 56:44 – 28 Years Later’s alpha zombie was legally required to wear a prosthetic penis related: ‘You’d never make Slumdog today’: Danny Boyle on risks, regrets and returning to the undead RUMOURS and HEARSEY 1:01:27 – David Fincher says ”there is a chaaaAAAaaance” Mindhunter could return as three Netflix movies (source: Variety) 1:01:53 – With Strange New Worlds ending, its showrunner hiiiIIIiiints at a reboot of the original series (source: Nerdist) Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:04:51 – Final Destination Bloodlines (Kirsten, bloody featurette) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Catching up on two weeks of news, the geeks . . . spend way too much time talking about the Smurfs movie, which wasn’t even on the list! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 03:16 – refreezing Arctic sea ice / handheld console advice Coming Soon 07:22 – The Naked Gun (in theatres August 1) (Zoner Mary) 07:59 – Superman (in theatres July 11) related: James Gunn is working on a new Wonder Woman movie ‘right now’ 14:32 – Wicked: For Good (in theatres November 21) 16:08 – King of the Hill (season 14 revival trailer, Huly/Disney+, August 4) 17:17 – Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (National Geographic documentary, Disney+, July 10 at 6:00 pm) 21:02 – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (S3 OF FIVE, Paramount+, two-ep premiere July 17) 22:03 – Ironheart (Marvel 6-episode series, Disney+, 6p Pacific June 24) 24:38 – 007 First Light (Playstation, Xbox, Steam, Epic, Switch 2, 2026) 26:28 – The Sandman (Netflix two-part movie, Vol. 1 – July 3, Vol. 2 – July 24) 27:45 – Freakier Friday (in theatres August 8) 31:02 – Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (in theatres October 24) 34:07 – The Phoenician Scheme (Wes Anderson film, came out May 30) 36:41 – The Lost Bus (Apple TV+ film, coming soon, Dir: Paul Greengrass, Producers include: Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Blum (Blumhouse coproduction w/ Apple Studios), Starring: Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera) 37:19 – Dave Bautista is making a game and cartoon about a Cat Assassin semi-related: Nyaight of the Living Cat (animated series, based off a 2020 manga, Crunchyroll, July 6) NOT Coming Soon 40:56 – Scarlett Johansson asked for her executive producer credit to be removed from Thunderbolts* 41:54 – Nintendo delays The Legend of Zelda movie (by like six weeks: May 7, 2027) Geek News Proper 42:36 – Nintendo says the Switch 2 is its fastest-selling console of all time 44:15 – SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike Suspended June 11 (Zoner Ewan) 44:29 – Daily Show staffer on triumph at Pedro Pascal look-alike contest: ‘It’s Been Insane’ (PEDRO#5, interview with Jon Stewart!) 45:16 – Naughty Dog owner Sony files opposition to ‘naughty cat’ trademark application, says ‘dog’ and ‘cat’ are ‘highly similar’ related: The Last of Us Season 3 will focus on Abby related: Nanaimo’s Pride colours, plus The Last of Us 50:01 – How Edible (Arrangements) responded when called ‘hot garbage’ on Sirens 50:35 – Brian Wilson died last week while we were yelling about Star Wars RUMOURS and HEARSEY 51:33 – Nosferatu’ Director Robert Eggers sets A Christmas Carol remake at Warner Bros., Willem Dafoe eeeEEEyyyEEEd for Scrooge (source: Variety) Listener mailbag (geekout@TheZone.fm) 52:17 – Zoner Shane: giving The Phantom Menace its due related: Star Wars ”looks terrible” in screening of long lost original 1977 version Reviews and Recommendayshes 1:11:39 – Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster (Pol) 1:13:52 – Materialists (Pol) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast

Today, in a very special episode of The Geek-out Podcast: a full complement of geeks YELLING ABOUT STAR WARS. =) The Trilogy 07:46 – IV: Star Wars (May 1977, George Lucas), V: The Empire Strikes Back (May 1980, Irvin Kershner), VI: Return of the Jedi (May 1983, Richard Marquand) The Prequels 32:08 – I: The Phantom Meanace (May 1999, George Lucas), II: Attack of the Clones (May 2002, George Lucas), III: Revenge of the Sith (May 2008, George Lucas) The Sequels 52:10 – VII: The Force Awakens (December 2015, J.J. Abrams), VIII: The Last Jedi (December 2017, Rian Johnson), IX: The Rise of Skywalker (December 2019, J.J. Abrams) And? Or? 1:20:06 – Andor (September 2022, April 2025, Tony Gilroy) There has only ever been one… 1:52:26 – Spaceballs (Amazon MGM Studios, in theatres 2027) Join The Geek-out Podcast’s Facebook page (where we’ll release new episodes, and where you can talk with us) and Facebook group (where fans of the podcast can gather and talk geeky stuff)! Questions? Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? e-mail geekout@TheZone.fm Subscribe to The Zone’s Geek-out Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Or, copypasta this link to subscribe using your podcatcher of choice: https://omny.fm/shows/the-geek-out-podcast/playlists/podcast.rss And, get more Zone podcasty goodness at TheZone.fm/podcast