Generally Nerdy Dustin James

Music

New Music/Video
Eminem & Snoop - From the D 2 the LBC https://youtu.be/RjrA-slMoZ4
Rob Zombie - Shake your Ass Smoke Your Grass https://youtu.be/9REJJ7KJS10
Adema - Violent Principles https://youtu.be/5KCdXF0pjJA 360 degrees of separation
Ozzy - Patient No. 9 https://youtu.be/h_6DfxA6LiI Jeff Beck guitar and Todd MacFarlane directed video.

Tours
Ice Nine Kills - Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides “Trinity of Terror” tour. Second Leg announced. Aug 30 in Denver through Sept 18 in Cincinnati. https://libertyfirstcreditunionarena.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=TOT0903&linkID=global-ralston&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

Gaming/Tech
Trailers
Gotham Knights - https://youtu.be/aRPgk3vR9_I Tim Drake Robin showing off teleportation.

FromSoftware
Hidetaka Miyazaki told Japanese news outlet 4Gamer that their next game was being finalized in the development process.

Skull and Bones
The long postponed online pirate game from Ubisoft finally has a rating, indicating it might be actually released soon.

Portal
The Nintendo Switch versions of both Portal games from Valve are now available for $20.

Bungie
The Halo creator and current Destiny developer is in the middle of a lawsuit.
https://www.engadget.com/bungie-sues-destiny-2-youtuber-lord-nazo-fake-dmca-notices-000022846.html
https://youtu.be/pP5jpl6iSlk

Comic Books/Books

Miracleman
Neal Gaiman and Mark Buckingham will FINALLY be finishing their “Silver Age” story.


Deathstroke: Year One
Deathstroke Inc #10 begins Slade’s trip back in time showing us his origin story according to Ed Brisson. There is no current end scheduled for the series, but we do know that it will run until at least Sept.

Minor Threats
Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt
https://www.cbr.com/minor-threats-jordan-blum-patton-oswalt-interview/

TV/Streaming

Follow-ups/Corrections
The Boys - Kripke is STILL actively trying to get Jeffery Dean Morgan on the show for season 4.
Star Trek: Voyager - https://youtu.be/luEDui2zAUw retro animated episode treatment. “Threshold” from the second season.
Frasier - David Hyde Pierce warns that he may not be in the reboot
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The series, which debuted at the Star Wars Celebration, will go into MORE lightsaber lore!
True Detective - Kali Reis to star opposite Jodie Foster. https://nerdist.com/article/jodie-foster-true-detective-season-4-night-country/
Fallout - Kyle MacLachlan and Xelia Mendes-Jones have been cast. The roles are unknown.

Trailers
Harley Quinn - https://youtu.be/aTTeK_f-arY July 28th

Movies

Follow-ups/Corrections
Mortal Kombat 2 - Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight) is writing the script, and he has acknowledged that the next movie is set to address the negative fan reaction.
Blue Beetle - Susan Sarandon has wrapped filming.Victoria Kord is done
Madame Web - Emma Roberts added to the cast and July 7, 2023 release
Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2 - Release date, Dec 20, 2023


Trailers
Hocus Pocus 2 - https://youtu.be/ecJRvz9nk-U

Rumor Mill

Confirmations/Refutations
Pirates of the Caribbean - Johnny Depp NOT in talks to rejoin the franchise. https://www.cbr.com/johnny-depp-debunks-pirates-of-the-caribbean-return-disney/

New Sources
Deadpool 3 - Hugh Jackman tweeted and the internet lost its mind…

Indiana Jones 5
According to John Williams, Harrison Ford will ALSO retire after the movie.

Mandalorian S3
Taika Waititi to return for season 3. Role is yet to be leaked/disclosed. Probably NOT IG-11.

Metroid Prime REMAKE
Due this christmas season according to insider.

Halo
~MCC
343 adding microtransactions for “new players”
~Infinite
Battle Royale coming in the fall of ‘23, and the map is supposed to have “classic areas”
Campaign DLC coming AFTER 2024
Season 3 to add a gun (DMR?? Pump Shotgun??) and 6 months AGAIN!!
Season 4 will add infection
Season 5 will see a Classic vehicle AND equipment (???)
Season 6 FINALLY will add a non-spartan armor core. But it WON’T be el

Music

Follow-ups/Corrections
Jinjer - Max Reach in the comment section of YT2 has pointed out a glaring omission on my part. The “cancelling” of the Jinjer tour and subsequent scheduling of their “ambassador” tour seems to have been a propaganda stunt…
Devin Townsend - Lightwork to be released on Oct 28.
Hellfest - Lemmy statue at the festival was EPIC, and it contained some of Kilmeister’s ashes.
As I Lay Dying - Officially split with drummer Jordan Mancino. Say they have actually recorded a new song with temporary drummer Nick Pierce.

New Music/Video
Machine Head - Unhallowerd https://youtu.be/Xz99iio6RdM
Amy Lee Dave Stewart - Love Hurts https://youtu.be/GpXbV83jDGM Everly Brothers classic gets a facelift. NIN light…
The Mars Volta - Blacklight Shine https://youtu.be/rYAR6bpf85Q Cedric and Omar phoning it in?? First new single in 10 years.
Psycroptic - Exitus https://youtu.be/u9xsDuPTcv0 from Divine Council set for release Aug 5 on Prosthetic Records.
Oceans of Slumber - The Lighthouse https://youtu.be/ZBhFEtroiS8 from Starlight and Ash available July 22 on Century Media.
Matt Heafy - Perpetual Hate https://youtu.be/ycnPqs1IyZA with Josh Devine from One Direction
Vented - Requiem for Myself https://youtu.be/yrRHzFLhkj8 featuring members from Sinsaenum, Chimera, DevilDriver, and others. New record Cruelty and Corruption to release later this year.
Behemoth - Off to War https://youtu.be/uWQYV9fhHIM

Tours
Mars Volta - Begins Sept 23 in Dallas through Oct 21 in LA. Tickets go on sale Friday the 24th. https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-mars-volta-tickets/artist/874545
In This Moment - Blood 1983 with Nothing More Sleep Token and Cherry Bombs. Starts Aug 26 through Oct 22. https://www.ticketmaster.com/in-this-moment-tickets/artist/1179520

Lemmy Statue
https://blabbermouth.net/news/portion-of-lemmys-ashes-enshrined-within-his-statue-at-frances-hellfest

Suggests
Dillinger Escape Plan - Miss Machine


Gaming/Tech

Elden Ring
Survival Mode mod from famous Souls modder Grimrukh.
https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/1381

Dolmen
New Lovecraftian souls-like game. Indie developer Massive Work Studio.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/831050/Dolmen/


Suggests
Shredder’s Revenge

Comic Books/Books
Future State
Can we talk about Batman? With Batman: Future State #14… This is just rehashing Battle for the Cowl AND Batman Inc AND Hush…

Suggests
MKX by Shawn Kittlesen

TV/Streaming
Trailers
Westworld Season 4 - https://youtu.be/2l4tuNYvPa4
Stranger Things 4 pt2 - https://youtu.be/Zl_dTUsrU9s

Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared
This September the bizarre horror series is going to Channel 4 in London.
https://youtu.be/OrtrzIWfGYw

1923
The Yellowstone prequel is set to star Helen Mirran and Harrison Ford.
https://deadline.com/2022/06/yellowstone-origin-story-1923-harrison-ford-helen-mirren-1235048676/

Suggests
The Orville Season 3!!

Movies

Follow-ups/Corrections
Bevis and Butthead - June 23 release for the movie. https://metalinjection.net/news/beavis-and-butt-head-will-also-react-to-youtube-tiktok-videos-alongside-music-videos
Dune Part 2 - Lady Margot Fenring to be plate by Lea Seydoux https://deadline.com/2022/06/dune-part-2-lea-seydoux-to-play-lady-margot-in-upcoming-sequel-for-legendary-1235048753/
Venture Bros - https://www.cbr.com/venture-bros-movie-patrick-warburton-update/

The Flash
Probably should have seen this one coming.
The OFFICIAL word on the movie is that its release is up to new Discovery+ President Zaslav.
https://deadline.com/2022/06/ezra-miller-the-flash-fate-warner-bros-discovery-david-zaslav-1235048001/

Suggests
Whiplash


Rumor Mill
Star Wars
Millie Bobby Brown is reportedly in talks to star in a Star Wars movie.

Beetlejuice
The rumored return of the triumphant Johnny Depp will be Beetlejuice 2.

Mortal Kombat 12
Andrew Bowen Tweeted and quickly deleted a video.

Blade
Wesley Snipes rumored to have a cameo

Music

Follow-ups/Corrections
As I Lay Dying - Recruited Nick Pierce (formerly of Unearth) to drum on their current tour, after Jordan Mancino bowed out until internal issues in the band are resolved. https://blabbermouth.net/news/as-i-lay-dying-recruits-former-unearth-drummer-nick-pierce


New Music/Video
Living Wreckage - Endless War https://youtu.be/DVSt9AcRmVk Jeff Gard (DEATH RAY VISION), guitarists Jon Donais (ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL) and Matt LeBreton (DOWNPOUR), bassist Matt Bachand (SHADOWS FALL, ACT OF DEFIANCE) and drummer Jon Morency (LET US PREY)
Ugly Kid Joe - That Ain’t Livin https://youtu.be/DAoVD0yqK2k “Rad Wings of Destiny” set for release Oct 21 2022
Phil Anselmo - Ace of Spades https://youtu.be/PJq6Q8A7MbU
Lamb of God - Nevermore https://youtu.be/SnEXcv0YJQA


Tours
Slipknot - Fall version of the Knotfest Roadshow featuring Ice Nine Kills and Crown the Empire. Starts Sept 20 in Nashville then finishes Oct 7 in Irvine CA.
https://slipknot1.com/events/


Suggests
Flyleaf self titled album


Gaming/Tech

Follow-ups/Corrections
Overwatch 2 - Open beta starts 06-28. Sign ups start on June 16. Game launch on Oct 4. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/overwatch-2-open-beta-release-date/
Resident Evil: RE:Verse - release date AGAIN in Oct 28th. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/resident-evil-reverse-release-date/


Trailers
Summer Game Fest 2022 - https://youtu.be/RFO4BJbdpPg More Street Fighter 6 and Callisto Protocol. Fort Solis, Midnight Suns, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course,

Arri Alexa 35
https://youtu.be/g8ZLL3gI5iQ https://youtu.be/2Lr4cP6oWFk

Suggests
Syphon Filter

Comic Books/Books

Tim Sale
Jeph Loeb’s regular collaborator, has been admitted to the hospital with “severe health issues.”
https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batman-the-long-halloween-artist-tim-sale-admitted-to-hospital/



Suggests
Count Zero


TV/Streaming

Follow-ups/Corrections
The Boys - Season 4 is happening.
Masters of the Universe - Season 2 confirmed.

Trailers
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - https://youtu.be/x4ztgjvfU60 Coming to Netflix in Sept.

Smallville
Debuting July 13.
https://comicbook.com/dc/news/smallville-stars-tom-welling-and-michael-rosenbaum-launch-rewatch-podcast-talkville/


Suggests
Smallville

Movies

Follow-ups/Corrections
Ghostbusters - Animated movie to be directed by Jennifer Kluska (Bee Movie) and Chris Prynoski (Metalocalypse). https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/ghostbusters-animated-film-bee-movie/
One Punch Man - Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) will direct the live-action movie. https://deadline.com/2022/06/one-punch-man-manga-movie-sony-justin-lin-scott-rosenberg-jeff-pinkner-script-1235044549/
Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse - The Spot going to be “one of” the main villains. https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-to-pit-miles-against-jason-schwartzmans-spot/


Joker 2
“Joker Folie a Deux” written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/joker-sequel-todd-phillips-joaquin-phoenix-folie-a-deux-1235287471/

Silent Hill
Christophe Gans told JeuxVideo that he has TWO scripts for new Silent Hill,
https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1584421/silent-hill-un-reboot-au-cinema-par-christophe-gans-le-pacte-des-loups-pour-2023.htm

Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios
(Clash of Empires) announced during the 37th Guadalajara Int'l Film Festival (FICG).
https://comicbook.com/dc/news/hbo-max-batman-azteca-animated-movie/

Suggests
Animatrix


Rumor Mill

Confirmations/Refutations
Joker 2… i was WRONG!

New Sources
Captain America - Chris Evans coming back for some more Cap action, in spite of Evans denying it regularly.


Joker 2
The title has lead to a couple rumors. The first of which being that the “second” character could be either another Joker ~OR~ Harley Quinn. The second being that Lady Gaga in in talks to play Harley.
~AND~
Apparently there is a rumor that this will be a MUSICAL! WTF???

Assassin’s Creed Rift
Spinoff

interviewing Eddie McClintock from Warehouse 13.

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