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Alan Ritchson's Helldivers, Miami Vice '85 Casts Its Villain, Brad Pitt Returns for World War Z 2 (opens the original)
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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Alan Ritchson entering talks to star in Sony's live-action Helldivers adaptation, with Justin Lin attached we discuss whether Ritchson's action-hero pedigree makes him the right fit for the satirical, ultra-violent video game world. John Leguizamo joins Miami Vice '85 as the villain, rounding out a stacked cast alongside Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler; we react to the casting and what it means for the reboot's tone. We recap the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards winne
Stellar "Lanterns" Episode, Doomsday Box Office Possibility, Days of Thunder 2 (opens the original)
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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down the truly stellar third episode of DC's Lanterns. We discuss the significance of the character work of John Stewart alongside the racial and cultural conversation that the episode deals with. Avengers Doomsday beginning production without a finished script. The Russo Brothers are shooting as they go on one of the most anticipated films in Marvel history, and we discuss whether that's a red flag or just how modern blockbusters get made now. Gal Gadot opens up about h
xAI's Disturbing Lawsuit, Ryan Gosling's Flintstones, Dave Bautista Is Kratos, RIP Peter Cullen (opens the original)
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The Nerdpocalypse opens with a tribute to Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime, who passed away at 85. We discuss his massive legacy across generations of Transformers fans. Then some serious news: a lawsuit alleges Elon Musk's xAI used child sexual abuse material to train its Grok models, a disturbing allegation we break down along with its implications. On the lighter side: Ryan Gosling has publicly thrown his name in the ring for Warner Bros.' live-action Flintstones r
Doomsday Trailer we needed, Thoughts on HBO's Lanterns, X-Men Cast Revealed (opens the original)
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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey officially becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. Amazon accidentally leaked Jason Statham's new movie, Mutiny, ahead of its official release and discuss why that's not as much of a huge deal as it might appear. Lanterns hits HBO as its Sunday night 9pm slot and we discuss how the new series takes on the classic comic book characters and why its working so damn well so far. Some of the cast for the X-Men reboot enteri
Cape Fear, Emmy Nominations, New Rumored James Bond Frontrunner (opens the original)
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The Nerdpocalypse breaks down the 78th Primetime Emmy nominations! HBO Max's Hacks set a new record with 24 nominations for a comedy series in its final season, edging out last year's record held by The Bear and The Studio. Apple TV had a massive showing with Widow's Bay (19 noms), Pluribus (18 noms), and Margo's Got Money Troubles, while The Pitt led all nominees overall with 25. We break down the biggest snubs, surprises, and who's actually favored to win when the ceremony airs September 14th
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