AI is getting weird, horror movies are taking over Hollywood, and somehow Deadpool & Wolverine ended up on a sailboat.
This week on Distance NERDing, Phil and James dive into the latest Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and movie news while trying to process the growing “AI Ick” taking over the internet. We break down Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors, Lex Luthor’s new battle armor, The Mandalorian & Grogu’s surprising box office competition, and why the Backrooms movie might be changing Hollywood forever.
Along the way we discuss Doctor Doom coffee conspiracies, Ryan Reynolds’ bizarre sailing obsession, He-Man nostalgia, Toy Story 5, Bluey tangents, and the legendary legacy of Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas.
Plus: Feet Juice. We wish we could explain it.
⏱️ Timestamps & Topics
00:00 - Warning: Live show chaos begins
03:30 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors & Hulk showdown
07:20 - Punisher and Spider-Man team-up discussion
12:40 - The Doctor Doom coffee controversy ☕
15:30 - Lex Luthor’s new war suit revealed
21:40 - Batman Part II, Hush & Two-Face theories
27:15 - Mandalorian & Grogu slips at the box office
31:15 - Why Backrooms could change filmmaking forever
35:45 - Zack Snyder’s Escape From New York reboot
37:50 - He-Man, Dolph Lundgren & Masters of the Universe
43:15 - Taylor Swift joins Toy Story 5
46:30 - Remembering Star Wars legend Marcia Lucas
53:00 - Deadpool, Wolverine & competitive sailing?!
57:30 - Star Wars Zero Company game discussion
01:20:00+ - AI, fandom, conventions & listener chat
🎯 Key Takeaways
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors continue to heat up.
• Marvel fans were not thrilled by the Doctor Doom coffee “reveal.”
• James Gunn’s DCU continues embracing comic-accurate designs.
• Backrooms proves internet-born creators can dominate theaters.
• A24 keeps winning by betting on unique ideas.
• Masters of the Universe is generating surprisingly positive buzz.
• Marcia Lucas’ impact on Star Wars cannot be overstated.
• Ryan Reynolds can apparently turn any hobby into a TV show.
💬 Best Bits
“Hashtag Feet Juice.”
“We want the Doom trailer!”
“Did we just backroom our way into a new era of filmmaking?”
“My name is Tom Slingsby.”
“Vader would force choke the entire Borg collective.”
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