Marvel goes dark, Batman rumors explode, Street Fighter throws hands, and Jenn the Fraygirl chooses CHAOS!
Welcome to Chapter 296 of Distance NERDing! Yung Phil, SHDU, Jenn the Fraygirl, and special guest host Frank from the Geek Freaks podcast tackle the latest Marvel, DC, Star Wars, movie, and streaming news.
EPISODE SUMMARY
Is Daredevil: Born Again really ending? Can Marvel's rumored Zodiac spy thriller redeem Secret Invasion? Will Peggy Carter survive the madness of Avengers: Doomsday? And why is James Gunn constantly battling DC rumors?
We're breaking down Swamp Thing, Mister Miracle, The Batman Part II, a possible Batman cameo in Man of Tomorrow, the Warner Bros./Paramount-Skydance merger, and the return of RoboCop!
Plus, Yung Phil defends the new Street Fighter movie, Taika Waititi's Star Wars project gets put on ice, and Netflix executive drama takes center stage.
Meanwhile, Jenn questions Charlie Cox's abs, demands more from DC animation, admits to spreading a Martian Manhunter rumor, and gets so gloriously unhinged that the episode practically names itself.
TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS
00:00 – Welcome to Distance NERDing! 04:32 – Daredevil: Born Again ending and Wonder Man's future 12:22 – Marvel's Zodiac spy thriller and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 18:55 – Peggy Carter and Avengers: Doomsday 26:02 – DC's Swamp Thing movie update 31:15 – Mister Miracle casting and animated series 34:16 – James Gunn shuts down DC rumors 38:57 – The Batman Part II and Matt Reeves 41:44 – Batman's rumored Man of Tomorrow appearance 47:17 – Warner Bros., Paramount-Skydance and the DCU 53:09 – RoboCop reboot and Paul Verhoeven 55:29 – Street Fighter movie review and box office 1:02:04 – Taika Waititi's Star Wars movie on ice 1:05:22 – Netflix leadership drama 1:13:16 – Community updates and Geek Freaks
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Daredevil: Born Again ending doesn't necessarily mean the end of Charlie Cox's MCU journey.
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Zodiac could bring grounded espionage and new characters to Marvel.
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Avengers: Doomsday's alternate scenes spark theories about Peggy Carter and Marvel's editing process.
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James Gunn is pushing back against rumors surrounding Batman, Supergirl, and Man of Tomorrow.
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DC's darker characters could thrive if projects like Clayface succeed.
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Street Fighter delivers video game action, but can it win over non-gamers?
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Taika Waititi's Star Wars movie is on hold, while Netflix faces leadership uncertainty.
NERDY MOMENTS OF THE NIGHT
Jenn: "I want to see a sex scene."
Frank: "You don't have to raise your hand. It's a podcast."
Jenn: "I did not start this rumor this time."
Yung Phil: "She wants to be their unicorn."
And yes, we somehow debated whether Hugh Jackman and Charlie Cox are aliens.
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