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  1. 3d ago

    A Crisis in DC Studios | CHAPTER 299

    Is DC Studios facing another crisis? James Gunn, Peter Safran, and the future of the DC Universe (DCU) take center stage as Distance NERDing tackles the latest DC Studios shake-up, Marvel rumors, Wolverine casting, and Hollywood's biggest pop culture headlines. Somebody call the Justice League, because this multiverse needs an HR department! Join Yung Phil, Jahmez 5000, and SHDU for Chapter 299 of The DOWNLOAD LIVE, where superhero news gets dissected, casting rumors get roasted, and absolutely nobody has a functioning Bat-Signal. The crew breaks down reports surrounding James Gunn's departure from DC Studios leadership, what a potential shake-up could mean for the DCU, and which characters Glen Powell could play. Over at Marvel, Jeremy Allen White enters the Wolverine casting conversation, Alpha Flight and X-Force rumors heat up, and Deadpool's possible role in Avengers: Secret Wars sparks some wild theories. Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult enter the James Bond conversation, Godzilla makes box office noise, and the gang explores an animated John Wick prequel, Stranger Things' expanding universe, and Ahsoka Season 2. It's comic book chaos, movie news, fandom debates, and enough questionable jokes to make the Watchtower request a transfer. 🔥 In This Chapter 🦇 DC Studios: James Gunn, Peter Safran, DCU leadership rumors, and Glen Powell casting speculation. 🐺 Marvel: Jeremy Allen White as Wolverine, Alpha Flight, X-Force, Ghost Rider, Mephisto, and Deadpool. 🎬 Hollywood: The next James Bond, Godzilla, G.I. Joe, John Wick animation, and Blumhouse Atomic. 📺 Streaming: Stranger Things prequel news and the future of the franchise. 🌌 Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2, Chopper, Zeb, and more Rebels connections. 🎤 Join the NERDversation! Is a DC Studios leadership change good or bad for the DCU? Who should play Wolverine? And who deserves to become the next James Bond? Drop your theories, questions, and future episode topics in the comments! Subscribe, follow, share the episode with your fellow nerds, and leave us a five-star review. 🔗 Links & Resources 🎧 Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 🌐 Website: https://DistanceNERDing.com ⚡ Dubby Energy: Use code NERDING10 for 10% off! 💥 Proud partner of the Geek Freaks Network: https://GFpods.com 👕 Official Merch: https://www.streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch 📱 Follow Distance NERDing 📸 Instagram: @distancenerding 🎵 TikTok: @distancenerding ▶️ YouTube: Distance NERDing 💬 Threads: @distancenerding 🦋 Bluesky: Distance NERDing 𝕏 X/Twitter: Distance NERDing 📘 Facebook: The NERDington Post 🎮 Discord: Join our community through DistanceNERDing.com Thanks, and KEEP NERDING TOGETHER!

    A Crisis in DC Studios | CHAPTER 299

  2. Nov 4

    That's Canadia's Ass | Chapter 298

    Ryan Reynolds bringing Alpha Flight to the MCU? Ryan Gosling becoming Ghost Rider in Avengers: Secret Wars? James Gunn's DCU entering the Superman Saga? This week on Distance NERDing, we're breaking down the latest Marvel rumors, DC movie news, Star Wars updates, and pop culture chaos! Yung Phil, Jenn The Fraygirl (Fray), and SHDU are back for Chapter 298, and apparently Canadia's got some superhero-sized assets! We kick things off with Ben Wang's rumored Iceman casting, Ryan Reynolds potentially developing an Alpha Flight project, and Hugh Jackman's possible role in Avengers: Secret Wars. Meanwhile, Fray takes over the Watchtower to debate the Superman Saga and a Halloween costume photo that may have accidentally revealed villains from The Batman Part II. Then we're getting groovy with Doctor Evil's rumored return in Austin Powers 4, heading back to Panem with The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, and exploring more entertainment news, including Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Reacher, and a possible Donald Glover-led PUBG adaptation. Plus, we're diving into Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter, the future of the Skywalker saga, and enough questionable jokes to make Deadpool request a Canadian apology. It's superhero speculation, fandom debates, and the usual Distance NERDing chaos! KEY TAKEAWAYS 🍁 Marvel & X-Men: Ben Wang as Iceman, Ryan Reynolds and Alpha Flight, Ghost Rider rumors, and Wolverine in Secret Wars. 🦇 DCU News: James Gunn's Superman Saga, Man of Tomorrow, and potential Two-Face and Court of Owls clues in The Batman Part II. 🎬 Movie News: Austin Powers 4, Doctor Evil, and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. 📺 Streaming & Gaming: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Reacher spin-off talk, and Donald Glover's reported PUBG adaptation. 🌌 Star Wars: Ryan Gosling's Starfighter, Eva Mendes rumors, and the proposed future of the Skywalker saga. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Would you watch Ryan Reynolds bring Alpha Flight into the MCU? Should Ryan Gosling become Ghost Rider? And does Superman deserve an entire DCU saga? Drop your answers, questions, fan theories, and future episode suggestions in the comments! Subscribe, leave us a five-star review, share this episode with your favorite nerd, and help us keep NERDing together! LINKS & RESOURCES 🎧 Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 🌐 Website: https://DistanceNERDing.com ⚡ Dubby Energy: Use code NERDING10 for 10% off! 💥 Proud partner of the Geek Freaks Network: https://GFpods.com 👕 Merch Store: https://www.streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch FOLLOW DISTANCE NERDING 📸 Instagram: @distancenerding 🎵 TikTok: @distancenerding ▶️ YouTube: Distance NERDing 📘 Facebook: Distance NERDing 💬 Threads, Bluesky & X: Find Distance NERDing 🎮 Discord: Join our community through DistanceNERDing.com Thanks, and keep NERDing together!

    That's Canadia's Ass | Chapter 298

  3. Oct 28

    The Hurricane Knows Kung-Fu | Chapter 297

    Keanu Reeves, Maelstrom, Marvel rumors, and DC movie talk collide in Distance NERDing Chapter 297, "The Hurricane Knows Kung-Fu." A survival-thriller discussion becomes John Wick versus a hurricane, because apparently the weather needed a fight choreographer. Yung Phil, Jahmez 5000, and SHDU unpack chatter about Charlie Cox's Daredevil future, possible Defenders reunions, and Zodiac's rumored Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. connections. Then it's X-Men casting speculation, Kitty Pryde, and Phil's very reasonable demand: give us Lockheed, you cowards. On the DC side, the crew weighs Clayface's box-office discussion and horror expectations before tackling Keanu's reported Maelstrom role and the storm-powered Matrix riff behind this chapter's title. We also dig into the Elden Ring movie's fantasy-and-horror balancing act, debate Ridley Scott's Alien direction, and ask whether The Rocketeer deserves another shot at takeoff. Along the way, expect Dungeon Crawler Carl enthusiasm, reflections on beloved performers, gaming-industry frustration, and a debate about Legendary, Lionsgate, and Hollywood consolidation. Come for the pop culture news; stay for three nerds wondering whether the hurricane can actually throw hands. Key takeaways • 03:53 — Marvel rumors: Daredevil, the Defenders, Zodiac, and X-Men casting. Lockheed remains nonnegotiable. • 19:16 — Clayface: box-office talk, horror expectations, and DC taking risks. • 24:47 — Keanu Reeves and Maelstrom; the kung-fu hurricane joke erupts at 25:49. • 26:55 — Elden Ring adaptation talk, followed by Alien and The Rocketeer debates. • 55:41 — Legendary and Lionsgate: more competition or more Hollywood consolidation? Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/search/Distance%20NERDing Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1540462354 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DistanceNerding Visit: https://DistanceNERDing.com Dubby Energy — Use code NERDING10 for 10% off Proud partner of the Geek Freaks Network — https://GFpods.com Merch Store: https://www.streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch Follow @DistanceNERDing on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, and X for more nerd news and show updates. Who wins: John Wick or a kung-fu hurricane? Send your questions and future episode topics to DistanceNERDing@aol.com or DM @DistanceNERDing. Subscribe, leave a review, and share Chapter 297 with your favorite nerd. Keep NERDing together!

    The Hurricane Knows Kung-Fu | Chapter 297

  4. Oct 21

    Jenn is Unhinged | Chapter 296

    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 Daredevil: Born Again ending doesn't necessarily mean the end of Charlie Cox's MCU journey. Zodiac could bring grounded espionage and new characters to Marvel. Avengers: Doomsday's alternate scenes spark theories about Peggy Carter and Marvel's editing process. James Gunn is pushing back against rumors surrounding Batman, Supergirl, and Man of Tomorrow. DC's darker characters could thrive if projects like Clayface succeed. Street Fighter delivers video game action, but can it win over non-gamers? 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. JOIN THE NERD ARMY! Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share the episode with your fellow nerds using #DistanceNERDing! What Marvel or DC project has you most excited? Did Street Fighter deliver? Send us your questions, theories, and future episode topics in the comments or on social media! 🎧 Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 🌐 Website: DistanceNERDing.com ⚡ Dubby Energy: Use code NERDING10 for 10% off! 💥 Geek Freaks Network: GFpods.com 🛍️ Merch: https://www.streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch 📱 Follow: @DistanceNERDing on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, X, and Bluesky. Join the NERDington Post Facebook community and our Discord! Keep NERDing Together!

    Jenn is Unhinged | Chapter 296

  5. Oct 14

    AVATAR: WAVE OF ASS | CHAPTER 295

    EPISODE SUMMARY The dinosaurs are unionizing! 🦖 Jurassic World's next chapter apparently comes with pension negotiations, mandatory lunch breaks, and a T. rex demanding representation. Meanwhile, Yung Phil accidentally transforms Avatar: A Wave of Chaos into "Avatar: Wave of Ass," Jahmez 5000 knows an episode title when he hears one, and SHDU tries to steer this runaway nerd-mobile back onto the road. Join Distance NERDing for New York Comic Con 2026 news, Marvel and MCU theories, X-Men '97, Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Zombies, the X-Files reboot, Stargate, Cyberpunk 2077, Star Trek and more! TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS 00:26 Meet the crew: Yung Phil, Jahmez 5000 & SHDU 03:44 Cody Rhodes at Marvel Studios: MCU casting speculation 08:03 Nick Fury and Avengers: Secret Wars 11:48 Marvel's Zodiac and possible S.H.I.E.L.D. connections 19:15 Marvel Zombies animated specials 22:26 X-Men '97 Season 3: Mystique, Deadpool and Rogue/Gambit 27:07 Avengers: Doomsday's darker tone and Doctor Doom theories 34:38 Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot 36:34 Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime 38:09 Stargate revival and Jac Schaeffer 40:15 Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew 43:04 Avatar: Seven Havens and the next Avatar 46:34 Avatar Kuruk: A Wave of Chaos becomes "Wave of Ass" 49:42 Cyberpunk 2077 live-action movie and Keanu Reeves debate 54:28 Jurassic World: dinosaur union negotiations 🦖 58:23 Chris Hemsworth / Optimus Prime speculation 1:00:31 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Trek's optimistic future 1:02:59 Show updates and sign-off KEY TAKEAWAYS • Marvel's Zodiac logo sparks S.H.I.E.L.D. and Secret Wars theories. • The crew debates whether Doctor Doom needs to win in Avengers: Doomsday. • Avatar's expanding universe inspires enthusiasm and an unforgettable accidental title. • A Cyberpunk movie needs Night City atmosphere, not just familiar faces. • Star Trek works best when it gives humanity something hopeful to aspire to. • Dinosaur workers deserve a fair pension. Probably. BEST BITS "I'm in the closet. I'm eating tacos. I don't know what's happening." "Wave, wave of ass." "The dinosaurs are unionizing everyone." "I want to feel good about humanity for once." JOIN THE NERDINGTON Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share your favorite chaotic moment with #DistanceNERDing. Which MCU theory are you buying? Would you watch Avatar: Wave of Ass? And what benefits should the Jurassic World dinosaurs demand? Send us your questions and topics for a future show! 🎧 Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 🌐 DistanceNERDing.com ⚡ Dubby Energy: NERDING10 for 10% off 💥 Geek Freaks Network: GFpods.com 👕 Merch: www.streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch 📱 Follow @DistanceNERDing on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, X/Twitter, Facebook and other socials. Join our Discord community!

    AVATAR: WAVE OF ASS | CHAPTER 295

  6. Oct 7

    Paramount WB: The Search for More Churros | Chapter 294

    Yung Phil, Jahmez 5000, and SHDU are back to tackle another week of nerd news... although we're beginning to suspect SHDU doesn't actually WATCH anything. Fast & Furious? Nope. Various movies? Nope. At this point we're pretty sure he just waits for Yung Phil and Jahmez to explain pop culture to him live on the show. This week, Hollywood has apparently unlocked its final form as Paramount and Warner Bros. become one gigantic media Voltron. We break down what the Paramount Warner Bros. deal could mean for movies, streaming, DC Studios, theatrical releases, and the increasingly tiny number of corporations controlling your entertainment. Meanwhile, Avengers: Endgame climbs back onto the box-office throne, Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom raises some multiversal questions, The Batman Part II hits pause, and James Gunn and Peter Safran appear to be sticking around DC Studios. Then ONE SHOTS goes completely off the rails: Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings project hits trouble, Sicario 3 becomes "The Search for Churros," Fast & Furious heads to television, Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes Santa Claus, Helldivers gets delayed, Game of Thrones heads to theaters, Neagley gets another season, and KPop Demon Hunters 2 prepares for a massive theatrical run. Plus, Star Trek heads into an unfamiliar future, the Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover is officially dead, Bradley Cooper could become Duke, Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay circle Transformers again, and we ask the question Hollywood refuses to answer: Will any of these corporate mergers make the churros cheaper? Spoiler: absolutely not. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome to Chapter 294 04:23 – Avengers: Endgame reclaims the box-office crown 06:50 – Is RDJ's Doctor Doom really a Tony Stark variant? 10:11 – The Batman Part II pauses production 13:29 – James Gunn & Peter Safran survive the WB shake-up 17:54 – ONE SHOTS begins 18:14 – Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings project paused 22:00 – Sicario 3: The Search for More Churros 24:22 – Fast & Furious races onto television 26:22 – Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes Santa 31:04 – Alan Ritchson & the Helldivers movie 34:16 – Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest heads to theaters 36:09 – Neagley scores Season 2 38:41 – KPop Demon Hunters 2 goes BIG theatrically 41:39 – Star Trek gets a fresh crew and future 46:40 – Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover is DEAD 48:59 – Bradley Cooper, Danny McBride & a new G.I. Joe 50:03 – Spielberg + Michael Bay return to Transformers? 53:43 – TREND UP: The Paramount Warner Bros. mega-merger 🧠 KEY TAKEAWAYS • The crew debates whether RDJ's Doctor Doom could flip the MCU's Tony Stark story completely on its head. • DC fans can breathe a little easier with Gunn and Safran seemingly maintaining control of the DCU. • Netflix finally seems ready to treat KPop Demon Hunters like the theatrical juggernaut it could become. • G.I. Joe and Transformers are both moving forward, just no longer together. • Paramount + Warner Bros. creates an enormous entertainment company, but regulatory conditions could protect theatrical releases and some independent filmmaking. • Churro inflation remains the greatest threat facing modern civilization. 😂 QUOTES & BITS "If I would've went and saw it, it would've went $3 billion." "We could get Leonardo DiCaprio, but we'd have to raise churro prices by $3." "Sicario 3: The Search for Churros." "Nothing is stronger than family... except the streaming deal." "Cautiously... pessimistically optimistic." 🚀 KEEP NERDING TOGETHER! Enjoyed Chapter 294? Subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and share the episode with the nerd in your life who still thinks one company owning everything sounds perfectly normal. Join the conversation on social media using #DistanceNERDing and tell us: Does the Paramount/WB merger make you excited, nervous, or both? Got a question, hot take, rumor, or topic you want us to tackle? Send it our way and it could make a future chapter! 🎧 Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 🌐 Visit: DistanceNERDing.com ⚡ Dubby Energy – Use code NERDING10 for 10% off 💥 Proud partner of the Geek Freaks Network – GFpods.com 👕 Merch Store: streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch 📲 FOLLOW DISTANCE NERDING Follow @DistanceNERDing on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, X/Twitter, Facebook and BlueSky, and join the Distance NERDing community on Discord. Keep NERDing Together!

    Paramount WB: The Search for More Churros | Chapter 294

  7. Sep 30

    Jen Rage Baits the Internet | Chapter 293

    🔥 Jen came prepared to do one thing this week: intentionally anger the internet. Unfortunately for Yung Phil and SHDU, they were sitting within the blast radius. This week on Distance NERDing, Yung Phil, Jen The Fray Girl, and SHDU dive headfirst into the latest nerd news, rumors, casting chaos, and fandom debates. Before the news even starts, Jen declares war on Masters of the Universe, forcing Phil to defend Gym-Bro Skeletor before the show completely derails. Then we're talking Sean Gunn retiring from Rocket Raccoon motion-reference work, Lady Gaga possibly joining the MCU, Vision Quest, Elle Fanning potentially becoming Mystique, the wild new Avengers: Endgame Encore ending, Chris Pine potentially voicing Batman, an R-rated Godzilla, Gremlins 3, live-action Naruto, more Reacher, a darker Mary Poppins, Dan Trachtenberg tackling Sleeping Beauty and, finally, the question guaranteed to summon the fandom pitchforks: Do we actually need MORE Skywalkers? Jen has thoughts. Phil has counter-thoughts. SHDU would just like an Old Republic trilogy. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS 00:00 – Welcome to Distance NERDing 03:13 – Jen immediately rage-baits Phil over Masters of the Universe 06:28 – Sean Gunn retires from Rocket Raccoon motion-reference work 10:17 – Lady Gaga reportedly joining the MCU 14:32 – Vision Quest: Human Torch, Ultron & Jocasta theories 18:46 – Elle Fanning rumored for Mystique 24:45 – Avengers: Endgame Encore gets a new ending & Doomsday connections 29:42 – Dynamic Duo: Chris Pine as Batman? 36:35 – ONE SHOTS! 37:00 – Godzilla goes R-rated 38:27 – Gremlins 3 and the existential problem with "after midnight" 40:31 – Live-action Naruto goes back to the beginning 43:56 – Reacher already renewed for Season 6 47:46 – A darker live-action Mary Poppins series? 50:05 – Dan Trachtenberg's darker Snow White-inspired project 53:05 – Somehow… the Skywalkers returned 56:00 – Jen chooses violence and DEFENDS more Skywalker stories 59:46 – SHDU demands an Old Republic trilogy 1:00:07 – Show updates, RPG necromancy & zombie Jen 1:04:31 – Keep NERDing Together! 🤓 KEY TAKEAWAYS Jen did not like Masters of the Universe. Phil would like the record to show that she is wrong. Marvel's rumor mill is overflowing with Gaga, Mystique, mutants and Vision Quest speculation. Endgame Encore potentially creates major connective tissue heading toward Avengers: Doomsday. An R-rated Godzilla somehow feels overdue. Nobody has completely solved the "don't feed Gremlins after midnight" logistical nightmare. The crew is cautiously intrigued by live-action Naruto. Reacher's body count may eventually require international intervention. The Skywalker debate proves Star Wars discourse remains the internet's renewable energy source. SHDU's solution: forget all of this and give us the Old Republic. 😂 QUOTES & BITS Jen: "It had commitment issues." Phil: "Gym Bro Skeletor was amazing." Jen: "His body count is getting to the point where he might have to go to The Hague." Phil: "Jen was just trying to immediately piss off the internet right there." SHDU: "I think we should get an Old Republic trilogy, and we're moving on." 🚀 KEEP NERDING WITH US What do YOU think? Do we need more Skywalker Saga? Who should Lady Gaga play in the MCU? Would Elle Fanning work as Mystique? And most importantly, was Jen right about Masters of the Universe? Subscribe, leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and share the episode using #DistanceNERDing! 🎧 Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 🌐 Visit: DistanceNERDing.com ⚡ Dubby Energy: Use code NERDING10 for 10% off 💥 Geek Freaks Network: GFpods.com 👕 Merch: streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch 📲 FOLLOW US Follow @DistanceNERDing on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, X/Twitter, BlueSky and more for nerd news, interviews, convention coverage and daily videos. ❓ LISTENER QUESTIONS Got a fandom hot take, question, rumor, or topic guaranteed to start an argument? Send it our way and you might hear it on a future episode!

    Jen Rage Baits the Internet | Chapter 293

  8. Sep 23

    Beam Me Up, Alfred | Chapter 292

    Beam us up, Alfred! 🖖🦇 Yung Phil, Jahmez 5000, and SHDU are back to break down another week of Marvel, DC, horror, Star Wars, and general nerd chaos. Unfortunately, before we can discuss movies, we once again have to establish whether SHDU has actually SEEN any movies. World War Z? Nope. Live-action Aladdin? Nope. At this rate, his Letterboxd account is just going to be a blank page with Project Hail Mary sitting in the middle. This week we debate the future of Daredevil: Born Again, speculate about Marvel's new X-Men casting, investigate a Funko Pop leak potentially spoiling Avengers: Doomsday, and ask the question nobody expected: Chris Pine as Batman?! Then the zombies rise as World War Z 2 crawls back to life, Zack Snyder potentially returns to 300, Disney reportedly dusts off Aladdin 2, and Yung Phil explains why the new Resident Evil movie feels like watching someone actually play a Resident Evil game. Finally, we venture into a galaxy far, far away to discuss the rumored Simon Kinberg Star Wars trilogy and accidentally create our next show: SHDU Hasn't Seen. ⏱️ Timestamps & Topics 00:00 – Welcome to Chapter 292 02:53 – Tonight: Marvel, Batman, zombies, abs & more abs 03:55 – Daredevil: Born Again reportedly ending with Season 3 08:32 – Marvel's X-Men reboot casting rumors 11:17 – McKenna Grace's rumored new MCU role 14:55 – Avengers: Doomsday Funko leak & Binary 18:28 – "Beam Me Up, Alfred!" Chris Pine as Batman? 21:35 – World War Z 2 lives! 24:34 – Zack Snyder returning to the world of 300 29:03 – Disney reportedly reviving Aladdin 2 34:13 – Resident Evil reaction & box-office discussion 37:08 – Why Resident Evil feels like playing the game 43:57 – Simon Kinberg's rumored Star Wars trilogy 48:14 – SHDU HAS seen Project Hail Mary! 48:39 – Introducing our future series: "SHDU Hasn't Seen" 49:00 – Distance NERDing schedule & what's next 🤓 Key Takeaways • Daredevil ending may not necessarily mean the MCU is finished with Matt Murdock. • Marvel's X-Men casting rumors have the crew considering Jubilee, Psylocke, Warpath, Sunspot, Kitty Pryde, Dazzler and more. • A Funko leak may have revealed another Avengers: Doomsday character. • Chris Pine could potentially voice Batman in DC's stop-motion Dynamic Duo. • World War Z 2 is moving again after more than a decade of sequel limbo. • Resident Evil succeeds by borrowing the tension, puzzles, locked doors and player reactions of the games instead of simply retelling one. • Another Star Wars trilogy may be moving forward, but the crew wants to see cameras rolling before celebrating. 😂 Best Bits "Nailed it. 292nd time." "My 401K is wrapped up in Funko." "This proves that the zombie genre isn't dead yet." "You could even say it's undead." "The name of the show is SHDU Hasn't Seen." And somehow Conan the Barbarian briefly became Conan O'Brien. We're leaving that one for the historians. 🚀 Keep NERDing Together! Enjoyed Chapter 292? Subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and share the episode with another nerd! Join the conversation using #DistanceNERDing and tell us: What movie does SHDU absolutely HAVE to watch? 🔗 Links & Resources 🎧 Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 🌐 Visit: DistanceNERDing.com ⚡ Dubby Energy – Use code NERDING10 for 10% off 💥 Proud partner of the Geek Freaks Network – GFpods.com 👕 Merch: www.streamlabs.com/distancenerding/merch 📲 Follow Distance NERDing Follow @DistanceNERDing on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, X/Twitter, BlueSky and wherever nerds gather online. ❓ Listener Questions What are YOU nerding out on? Send us your questions, theories, casting ideas, hot takes, or something SHDU apparently needs to watch, and we may tackle it on a future episode. Keep NERDing Together!

    Beam Me Up, Alfred | Chapter 292
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  • Creator
    Time For Tacos Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Time For Tacos Media
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    Distance NERDing