Nerd Alert! - Wolverine Casting Rumors, Stranger Things Tells A New Story, VisionQuest Talk & More!
Who's the next Wolverine? Who should play James Bond? Is Netflix making a mistake with Stranger Things? And why have movie theater popcorn buckets gotten so ridiculous?
Brandon, Jimmy, James, and Chase are back for another episode of Nerd Alert, tackling the latest in movies, television, comic books, gaming, and everything nerdy!
This week, we're discussing the rumors surrounding Jeremy Allen White as the MCU's next Wolverine, the ongoing search for a new James Bond, and Netflix's plans to expand the Stranger Things universe. We also dive into Marvel's VisionQuest, including James Spader's return as Ultron, the show's connections to the larger MCU, and why character-driven storytelling might be exactly what Marvel needs.
And because this is Nerd Alert, things go completely off the rails when we start discussing Dune popcorn buckets, questionable movie theater merchandise, and a guy allegedly selling homemade chili inside a theater. Seriously.
IN THIS EPISODE:
🎬 Wolverine Casting Rumors – Could Jeremy Allen White replace Hugh Jackman? Plus, we revisit Brandon's legendary reaction to Ben Affleck being cast as Batman.
🍸 The Next James Bond – We discuss Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O'Connor, Robert Pattinson, and Nicholas Hoult before pitching what might be the greatest James Bond comedy never made.
📺 Stranger Things & Netflix – Is the new prequel a good idea? Can Netflix expand the mythology without ruining what made the original series special? And why does Netflix keep canceling promising shows?
🍿 Popcorn Buckets Gone Wild – Dune, Avengers: Doomsday, collectible merchandise, and a movie theater chili entrepreneur. This conversation gets weird. You've been warned.
🤖 Marvel's VisionQuest – James Spader's Ultron steals the show as we discuss the writing, characters, MCU Easter eggs, and why Marvel needs more standalone stories.
🔪 A Nightmare on Elm Street – Jimmy discusses his latest By the Numbers franchise ranking, why Dream Warriors remains his favorite, and what the future might hold for Freddy Krueger.
🎮 Gaming News & Reviews – We talk The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, GTA, and whether modern video games are becoming too complicated for casual players.
🎥 What We've Been Watching – Godzilla -Zero, Crystal Lake, Scrubs, Brothers, The Cat in the Hat, and more!
🎄 BONUS DEBATE: When does Christmas movie season officially begin? And does Spider-Man: No Way Home count as a Christmas movie?
