Ryan Coogler's X-Files, Sony Rebooting Their Spider-Verse & Paramount vs Netflix Battle for WB

This week on The Nerdpocalypse we talk everything from the Ryan Coogler X-Files reboot to Paramount sweetening their deal for WB to Sony's Spider-Man extended universe reboot, and more.

TV & Streaming News:
Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Sinners) is bringing The X-Files back to life with Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson) as the lead in Hulu's highly anticipated reboot. We break down what this means for the iconic sci-fi franchise and why Coogler's involvement has us pretty interested. PLUS: Ed Skrein (Deadpool) joins Amazon's God of War series as Baldur, the unpredictable son of Odin. We discuss the casting and what to expect from this PlayStation adaptation.

Hollywood Business Wars:
The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery heats up as Paramount sweetens its $31-per-share offer, potentially derailing Netflix's merger plans. We analyze what this billion-dollar bidding war means for the future of streaming and theatrical releases. THEN: Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman confirms they're rebooting the abysmal Sony Spider-Man Extended Universe with "new people" after Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter flopped hard at the box office. We discuss what went wrong and what comes next for Sony's side of Spider-Man's cinematic future.
Trailers: We react to the Spider-Noir trailer featuring Nicolas Cage's dark take on Spider-Man.
What We're Watching: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Steal, Cross Season 2, and The Naked Gun reboot.

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CHECKED OUT

• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
• Steal
• Cross - S2
• The Naked Gun

TOPICS - Section 1

• ‘The X-Files’ Reboot Casts Danielle Deadwyler to Star, Ryan Coogler to Direct
• Ed Skrein joins “God of War” as Baldur

TOPICS - Section 2

• Paramount is back in the race to acquire WB with new sweeter deal
• Sony to Reboot Spider-Man Universe With “New People” After Several Box Office Flops

WTF? by JayTeeDee from the “Edit That Out” Podcast

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• Terrence: https://tinyurl.com/bomovrmyass
• Jay: https://tinyurl.com/selfvamp

TRAILERS

• Spider-Noir

The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).