The NerdGen Report

Pablo I Solano

On this channel, we discuss the business of the superhero film and tv genre. We dive deep into the decision-making being made about our favorite heroes of the MCU and DCU. We aim to keep our community informed about the future of the Superhero Genre.

  1. 25 jun

    Will SPIDER-MAN: Brand New Day Destroy Doomsday at the Box Office?

    Welcome back to a massive Marvel Roundup episode of the NerdGen Report! This week, Pablo and Brian break down the incredible new trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the massive ticket sales projections, and why Tom Holland might just destroy Avengers: Doomsday at the box office. In this video: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Reaction: We dive into Destin Daniel Cretton's practical Spidey visuals, the Hulk's appearance, and Kevin Feige's promise that this is a return to Peter Parker's classic, street-level roots.Is Spidey Bigger Than Doomsday?: With opening day ticket records potentially breaking $50 million, we discuss why Brand New Day feels fresh while Avengers: Doomsday is starting to show its age like the '98 Bulls.Shang-Chi 2 is Dead: Destin Daniel Cretton gives a cryptic update on the sequel. We explain why his promotion to Spider-Man essentially shelves Shang-Chi for the foreseeable future.The X-Men Reboot Strategy: Writer Lee Sung Jin reveals Kevin Feige's new "character-first" approach for the X-Men. We discuss why leaning into the "soap opera" drama of the Claremont comics is exactly what this franchise needs.X-Men Casting Rumors: Discussing the potential additions of Sadie Sink, Charles Melton, and Sydney Sweeney as Emma Frost.Will Cretton Replace Feige?: Pablo pitches the ultimate Marvel succession plan—could Destin Daniel Cretton take over the MCU?Subscribe for weekly nerd culture deep dives and comic book movie reviews!

    51 min.
  2. 21 jun

    Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY is Overrated (Spoiler-Free Review)

    Welcome back to a special "What We Are Watching" episode of the NerdGen Report! This week, Pablo and Brian break down Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi epic, review an absolute masterpiece of a martial arts film, and discuss Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man Noir! In this video: Disclosure Day Review: Brian went to the theater to see Spielberg's highly anticipated UFO film, Disclosure Day. Is it the spiritual successor to Close Encounters, or are critics artificially inflating the score? We discuss why Spielberg's current era feels like watching "Michael Jordan on the Wizards" and why its $43 million opening box office spells trouble with Toy Story on the horizon.The Odyssey vs. The Critics: Why we predict critics will heavily over-score Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey just to spite the fans complaining about the casting backlash.Ryan Coogler's X-Files: Why Disclosure Day actually made us way more excited for Ryan Coogler's upcoming X-Files reboot!The Furious is an Action Masterpiece: Brian reviews The Furious, a jaw-dropping martial arts film starring Joe Taslim and Yayan Ruhian, directed by Kenji Tanigaki. We discuss why major franchises like Batman, Daredevil, and Shang-Chi desperately need to hire this choreographer immediately.Spider-Man Noir Review: We discuss Nicolas Cage's black-and-white Spider-Man Noir series. Did the show lose its steam by focusing too much on the horror and mutation origins instead of its "Maltese Falcon" pitch?What's Next on TV: We look ahead at a packed summer TV schedule, including Taylor Sheridan's Lioness Season 3, X-Men '97 Season 2, The Agency, and Batman: Caped Crusader.Subscribe for weekly nerd culture deep dives and comic book movie reviews!

    31 min.
  3. 18 jun

    Is DC Hiding the New WONDER WOMAN in the Superman Movie?

    Welcome back to a DC Roundup episode of the Nerd Gen Report (NerdJ Report)! This week, Pablo and Brian break down the final trailer for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, James Gunn's bold claims about the action in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, and Robert Pattinson's surprising frustration with playing Batman! In this video: Supergirl Box Office & Budget Rumors: The final Supergirl trailer is out, but tracking points to a soft 47M–65M opening weekend. We discuss the conflicting budget reports and Craig Gillespie's quote suggesting James Gunn practically co-directed the movie.Superman: Man of Tomorrow Leaks: Set videos reveal Lex Luthor's comic-accurate, light-up suit. Plus, James Gunn hypes that two fight scenes in the movie are contenders for the best he's ever put on screen.Are We Fatigued With the DCU?: Brian admits the magic is gone and compares the upcoming DCU slate to the lame-duck releases of Dark Phoenix and Aquaman 2. What happens if James Gunn's contract isn't renewed in 2027?Is Adria Arjona Playing Wonder Woman?: She has been heavily training, but we theorize she is secretly playing Wonder Woman instead of the rumored Maxima.Robert Pattinson's Batman Frustrations: Pattinson defends his grueling 3:00 AM workout routine against the haters, confirms The Batman Part II will feature 11 straight weeks of night shoots, and complains that playing Batman didn't open more doors for him in Hollywood.Pattinson on The Odyssey: A quick story from Pattinson on why the actors on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey set looked like they had just "been to war".

    19 min.
  4. 12 jun

    Robert Downey Jr. Admits Marvel is "Zeroing Out" the MCU

    Welcome back to a massive Marvel Roundup episode of the Nerd Gen Report! This week, Pablo and Brian break down Charlie Cox's shockingly honest comments about Daredevil Season 1, Robert Downey Jr. declaring the MCU is back to "Phase Zero," and the frustrating death of Shang-Chi 2! In this video: Daredevil's "Ben Affleck" Mistake: Charlie Cox finally admits that the original creative direction for Daredevil: Born Again felt like they were repeating the mistakes of the Ben Affleck movie. Plus, we discuss the time jump and Kingpin's Puerto Rico exile coming in Season 3.Phase Zero & Doomsday: Robert Downey Jr. and Joe Russo admit they can't top Avengers: Endgame and are officially treating Doomsday as a "Phase Zero" reset to earn your trust back. Ebon Moss-Bachrach also admits the multiverse script is incredibly confusing.The X2 Trauma & Kevin Feige: Alan Cumming reveals the X2: X-Men United cast was "bonded in trauma". We dive into how Bryan Singer's dangerous set literally forced the studio to hire a young Kevin Feige to babysit him.Shang-Chi 2 is Dead: Why is Simu Liu being relegated to cameos in Marvel Zombies and Wonder Man? Plus, Tony Leung's amazing story about arguing with director Destin Daniel Cretton over the fight choreography.How The Odyssey Saved Spider-Man: Tom Holland explains how Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey forced a 6-month delay for Spider-Man: Brand New Day—and why that delay ultimately saved the movie.X-Men '97 Season 2 Trailer: The trailer is here for a July 2nd release! We discuss the visuals and wait for Beau DeMayo's inevitable reaction to his rewritten story

    29 min.
  5. 9 jun

    Why the He-Man Movie RUINED Its Best Moments

    Welcome back to the Nerd Gen Report! This week, Pablo and Brian break down their spoiler review for Travis Knight's live-action Masters of the Universe (He-Man) movie! Did it capture the magic of the 80s cartoon, or is it too meta for its own good? In this video: A Goofy Meta-Comedy: We discuss the film's confusing tone. Why did they try to replicate the goofy humor of Thor: Love and Thunder? Plus, we call out the writers for including too many inappropriate anatomy jokes in a movie meant to sell toys to kids.The Alan Ritchson Debate: Was Nicholas Galitzine the weakest link? Pablo explains why he didn't buy Galitzine's physique or "feats" of strength, and why a massive actor like Alan Ritchson would have been the better choice.Jared Leto's Skeletor: Despite the baggage of the actor, we admit that Leto delivered a highly entertaining, cartoon-accurate Skeletor. Plus, praise for Camila Mendes' standout performance as Teela and Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms.Trailer Spoilers & Missing Battle Cat: Brian rants about Amazon spoiling the first transformation in the trailers, and the unforgivable sin of not showing Cringer transform into Battle Cat in the finale!The Perfect Final 5 Minutes: Why the last five minutes of the movie—featuring the classic cartoon theme, the goofy running animation, and Orco's "Today We Learned" post-credit scene—was absolute nostalgic perfection.Box Office Disaster: The movie opened to a horrific $54 million globally against a $200 million budget. Why this guarantees we won't be getting the She-Ra sequel teased in the credits.

    51 min.

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On this channel, we discuss the business of the superhero film and tv genre. We dive deep into the decision-making being made about our favorite heroes of the MCU and DCU. We aim to keep our community informed about the future of the Superhero Genre.