The Penguin just took home the Emmy for Best Prosthetic Makeup.

Disney has Pirates of the Caribbean back in active development, per Variety, as part of a push to reach Gen Z men with big adventure films. It is not the Margot Robbie version, and there are no cast or director details yet.

The creator of The Penguin, Lauren LeFranc, has signed a two-year overall deal with HBO. Could we get a season 2?

The new King of the Hill feels less like a reboot and more like the show never left.

Peacemaker returns tonight! Who's ready?

Nia DaCosta says 28 Years Later The Bone Temple was a standout because it started with a strong script. She compared that to The Marvels, calling the lack of a solid script a major hurdle. (Via IGN)

An Archie Comics movie is in the works, with Tom King on the script. (Via THR buff.ly/DujnnK5 )

Episode 3 hits hard out of the gate, then settles into a patient setup.

Classic Alien energy with one standout lead at the center while everyone else orbits.

The Outer Worlds 2 is set for October 29th!

Hollow Knight Silksong showed a quick gameplay snippet at Opening Night Live, and Geoff Keighley reiterated it launches this year. Team Cherry will host a special Silksong stream on August 21 with a fresh look, and the game is playable on the Gamescom floor.

Happy birthday to Gene Roddenberry, born August 19, 1921. The mind behind Star Trek gave us a hopeful future that still inspires me today.

The first teaser for Fallout season 2 is here!

NEW GAME: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight You will play through the life of Batman from origin to legend. Brings in iconic moments from films, games, and comics.

Dune is a warning about blind faith and messiah worship, not a victory lap for Paul.

Todd Williams will voice Blade in Marvel Zombies. He previously played Titan in Invincible.

Amazon just dropped our first look at Fallout season 2. New images tease New Vegas and confirm a December premiere on Prime Video.

Marvel confirmed that NetEase can add original heroes to Marvel Rivals, and the devs say to stay tuned. As a Rivals player and Marvel fan, I worry this changes the vibe, and I prefer the deep cut Marvel connections.

Ian McKellen says Gandalf and Frodo will appear in The Lord of the Rings The Hunt for Gollum at the For the Love of Fantasy fan event in London on Sunday.

Andor is still my show of the year, the kind you rewatch and catch even more every time. 🎨justbychris*

Space operas are back in 2025. Big screens win for galaxy sized stories. Dune and Andor lead while the next Star Wars entry lines up. Guardians, The Fifth Element, and Titan AE still play. We discuss it all!

Deadpool will appear in Avengers: Doomsday.

Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the platform fails to protect kids from predators and misleads families about its safety tools. We'll discuss this further on the next Geek Freaks!

Marvel Zombies now hits Disney+ on September 24 with four episodes.

Space operas really land when big set pieces come with big ideas about the world we live in right now.

Prime Video revealed the first look at the super suits for The Boys prequel Vought Rising. Jensen Ackles suits up as Soldier Boy alongside Mason Dye as Bombsight, Will Hochman as Torpedo, and Elizabeth Posey as Private Angel.

The final trailer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 35th Anniversary just dropped. I am in the new ad, which officially makes me the fifth Turtle for about two seconds.

Season 1 worked because it stayed faithful to the anime. Keep the weird. Keep the heart. One Piece trailer talk from Geek Freaks #556.

Chopper is the fan favorite but do not be shocked if they park the heavy CGI until late game.

Warner Bros is already in talks with Zach Cregger about a potential Weapons prequel focused on Amy Madigan’s breakout character, Aunt Gladys. The idea stems from a cut chapter in the original script that could now be expanded into a full feature. (Via THR)

Have you heard about Batman: Crimson Moon?

🚨New Episode!🚨 ➡️ One Piece live-action updates and what’s next for the Straw Hats ➡️ The Highlander reboot and why it could revive the franchise ➡️ Space operas making a comeback in film and TV ➡️ Interview with Distance Nerding – Part 2 ➡️ And Much More! Link in bio! #podcast

Noah Centineo will star as a young John Rambo in a Vietnam War origin story directed by Jalmari Helander. Filming is expected to begin in Thailand in early 2026

“Shrek 5” has been delayed again, now set to release on June 30, 2027.

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie is now filming in London with Emma Mackey, Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, and Meryl Streep. 📸SplashNews

Dave Bautista is close to joining Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in Amazon MGM’s Highlander remake, taking on the role of The Kurgen. (Via Deadline)

The best of 2025 (so far) is here! On the latest Geek Freaks, we’re spotlighting the standout shows, must-play games, and comic runs that defined the year in geek culture.

Daniel Kaluuya is co-writing a Spider-Punk animated movie. Smart move to give Hobie Brown more screen time after stealing scenes in Across the Spider-Verse. (Via Deadline)

Temuera Morrison says there are no plans for him to return as Boba Fett, but he's more than ready. Speaking at FanX, he joked that fans should send faxes to Lucasfilm to bring him and Daniel Logan back.

It can be intimidating to walk up to someone you admire at a con, but do it anyway. That quick convo might become your favorite con memory.

Eyes of Wakanda stuns with its visuals but leaves you wanting more.

Fan art is everywhere but what happens when it crosses the legal line? On the next Geek Freaks we’re breaking down the Pokémon TCG Pocket controversy and what it reveals about the blurry space between tribute and copyright.

Spider-Man, The Punisher, and The Hulk will face off in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. (THR) Could Frank be going after Bruce, and Spidey steps in to stop him?

Happy Spider-Man Day, everyone!

Jeremy Renner says he's still game to play Hawkeye and feels good about Season 2 eventually happening. Sounds like the Disney pay dispute might be behind him. “I love all those guys, I love the character. I’m sure we’ll end up doing Season 2, and do other things.” (Empire)

The showrunners of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds want to keep exploring stories with a Year One prequel about Paul Wesley’s Captain Kirk. They pitched the idea at Comic-Con, and it could be a fun way to see Kirk’s first missions before the original series kicks in.

Who should be the MCU X-Men's first big villain? I want Mr. Sinister...played by Henry Cavill.

Cindy Mich has done it all. Journalist. Filmmaker. Author. Founder of Art Is Alive Film Festival. In our new episode, she shares how personal loss, fierce passion, and storytelling are driving real change in media and film. One of the most inspiring guests we’ve had.

🚨New Episode!🚨 We’re talking Fantastic Four: First Steps, Thomas shares his wild SDCC 2025 experience, and Frank sits down with Cindy Mich to talk film journalism and storytelling with purpose. There’s a lot to dig into here. Link in bio!

Avatar creators confirmed at SDCC 2025 that Steven Yeun will voice Firelord Zuko in The Legend of Aang movie, which opens October 9, 2026, alongside a cast including Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza, and Dave Bautista.