This week on the Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the huge reveal that Brainiac will be the villain of James Gunn's SUPERMAN sequel and the surprising creative team behind the new Jimmy Olsen TV spinoff. Plus, new details on HBO's upcoming V for Vendetta series, the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 trailer, and confirmation that Alien: Earth is returning for another season. We also dive into Disney and Michael Caine's newest AI experiments, then review the explosive new remake The Running Man (2025). Listener reactions, streaming picks, and Rugboy's takes wrap up another packed episode!
Timestamps
This week on the show! — 0:00
Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! — 1:10
Brainiac Has Been Confirmed As The Villain Of James Gunn's SUPERMAN Follow-Up — 2:23
DC Studios Taps 'American Vandal' Creators for Jimmy Olsen TV Spinoff — 8:34
'V for Vendetta' TV Series in the Works at HBO — 14:20
MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Season 2 Trailer — 15:59
'Alien Earth' Renewed For Season 2 — 20:21
Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Disney+ Will Allow AI-Generated Content — 23:33
Michael Caine Partners With AI Company ElevenLabs To Clone His Voice — 32:00
Promos — 37:50
Join The Patreon Fan Club! — 39:01
The Running Man (2025) Review — 40:11
News From The Nation — 1:17:33
Sentimental Value (2025) — 1:19:05
Rugboy Rewatched the Avatar Movies — 1:22:48
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch on Netflix — 1:25:57
Being Eddie Doc on Netflix — 1:27:28
Last Samurai Standing on Netflix — 1:31:21
Plur1bus on Apple TV — 1:35:20
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