October 21, 2024 • 24 mins
Uncover the secrets of newly discovered tree frogs in Madagascar, each bearing the legacy of Star Trek's legendary captains. Discover how these fascinating creatures connect to epic new ventures in the Star Trek universe. We'll break down thrilling news from New York Comic Con, including the much-anticipated Star Trek Section 31 TV movie featuring Michelle Yeoh and the return of Starfleet Academy for a second season. Plus, get a sneak peek at the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and find out what happens when Rhys Darby boards the starship!
But that's not all—we venture into the realm of Marvel, where young Tony Stark, Riri Williams, and Amadeus Cho are set to charm preschool audiences in Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. Marvel also bridges the Star Wars saga's narrative gaps with exciting new comic titles. The adventure continues with Rick and Morty securing its place on Adult Swim through a twelfth season, plans for a Viewmaster film adaptation by Sony Pictures, and Edgar Wright's dystopian take on Stephen King's The Running Man. Join us for a journey through the multiverse of geekdom where fandoms collide and new worlds await!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Tonight.
Star Wars comics, star Trek,frogs, doom Supreme, rick and
Morty renewed and Kevin Smithgets his dogma back.
All that and more in thisedition of Multiverse Tonight
Comic books, sci-fi, fantasy andmore.
If you're looking for a roundupof geeky news, you're in the
(00:24):
right place.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
If you're looking for a roundupof geeky news, you're in the
right place.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
(00:47):
And here's your host, thomasTownley.
Well, hello everyone, andwelcome to episode 225 of
Multiverse Tonight.
I am, of course, your host,thomas Townley, and well, as you
see, behind me there's a littlebit more that's been done.
Well, as you see, behind methere's a little bit more.
that's been done.
I've basically put up all mymedia and haven't really
(01:10):
decorated yet, but it's gettingthere.
It's a nice house I was goingto say.
Other than that I really don'thave a lot of personal news up
at the front, so let's get onwith the Star Trek news at the
front.
So let's get on with the StarTrek news In Star Trek news.
(01:31):
In the lush rainforest ofMadagascar, scientists have
uncovered seven previouslyunknown tree frog species.
These compact amphibiansproduce unusually high-pitched
whistling sounds reminiscent ofStar Trek sound effects such as
the bosun's whistle.
The new species, named afterseven iconic captains from the
science fiction franchise, weredetailed in a study published on
October 15th in the Journal ofVertebrae Zoology.
(01:52):
These newly discovered speciesbelong to the genus Bubus Bubus
communicate with one earththrough their distinctive
whistling sounds.
When researchers first heardthe calls, they were immediately
reminded of the sound effectsprevalent throughout the Star
Wars Star Trek series.
Now one of the species, bofisciscoe, was named after Captain
(02:15):
Benjamin Sisko from Star TrekDeep Space Nine.
These frogs of the worldlycalls are known as advertisement
calls, a form of self-promotionthat researchers believe may
communicate information about amale frog's suitability as a
potential mate to females.
This group resides alongfast-flowing streams in
Madagascar's mostly mountainousareas, a noisy environment.
That may be why the frogs emitsuch high-pitched calls.
(02:37):
Quote.
That's why we named the frogsafter Kirk, picard, sisko,
janeway, archer, burnham andPicard, seven of the most iconic
captains from the sci-fi series.
Remarked.
Michael Vences, a studyco-author and evolutionary
biologist, and TenshiUniversitat, brunswag in Germany
, brunswag.
The names Bofus, kirke, bofus,Bricardi, bofus, siskoe, bofus,
(03:19):
janeway, bofus, archie, bofus,pikey.
While a few species can be foundin tourist accessible areas,
discovering several of thesespecies required significant
expeditions to promote forestfragments and Mountain Peaks.
Explained, according to MichaelD Schertz, a study co-author
and curator of the NationalHistory Museum of Denmark at the
University of Copenhagen.
Quote.
This has a genuine sense ofscientific discovery and
exploration, which you believeis in the spirit of Star Trek.
(03:41):
Unquote.
The frog's advertisement callsserve as a form of
self-promotion.
Potentially, andolo Rutsgarden,a study co-author and
herpetologist at the Universityof DIsta in Madagascar,
highlighted that Madagascar'srainforests have much more to
offer.
Numerous species remainundescribed, particularly
regarding frogs, emphasizing theneed for further exploration.
(04:02):
The research team hopes thatthese discoveries will
contribute to heightenedconservation efforts in
Madagascar.
These frog species often residein close proximity to one
another, but occupy distinctmicrohabits and altitudes.
The differentiation makes themparticularly susceptible to
environmental and climatologicalchanges.
On Saturday, during the StarTrek Universe panel at New York
(04:25):
Comic Con, paramount Plusannounced the release date of
the upcoming Star Trek Section31 TV movie.
The movie, starring MichelleYeoh, will premiere exclusively
on Paramount Plus on Friday,january 24, 2025 in the US and
international markets where theservice is available.
Yeoh reprises her roles EmperorPhilippa Georgiou from Star
Trek Discovery.
In Star Trek Section 31,georgiou joins the secret
(04:48):
division of Starfleet not sosecret tasked with protecting
the United Federation of Planets.
However, she must also confrontthe mistakes of her past.
The cast includes SamRichardson, fen Rygrok, humberly
Gonzalez and James Rorke Leo Inaddition to Yao, and James
Horroky-Leo in addition to Yao.
O'marry Hardwick, casey Rolland Robert Kuczynski.
(05:08):
Mike Martinu plays the youngPhilippa Georgiou.
Craig Sweeney wrote thescreenplay and Oltande Osmundi
directed the film.
Alex Kurtzman, sweeney, aaronByers, osunumi, frank Sarkusa,
john Weber, rod Roddenberry,trevor Roth and Michelle Yeoh
(05:31):
serve as executive producers.
Cbs Studios produced the moviein collaboration with Secret
Hida Entertainment andRoddenberry Entertainment.
Global Content Distribution isin charge of distribution.
With season one of Star TrekStarfleet Academy still in
production, the latestinstallment in the franchise has
been renewed for the secondseason by Paramount+.
(05:54):
The early pickup was announcedby Star Trek Universe steward
Alex Kurtzman, executiveproducer, co-showrunner and
director of Starfleet Academy,on a live stream from the series
Toronto set during the StarTrek Universe panel at New York
Comic Con on Saturday.
Thank you, paramount and Plusunveiled a preview clip of the
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forthcoming third season of StarTrek Strange New Worlds at New
York Comic Con, alongside thenews that guest star Rice Darby,
from Our Flag Means Death,would be aboard for the ride.
Based on the years CaptainPicard and Captain Christopher
Pike manned the helm of the USSRPrize, the CBS Studios produced
series follows the leader ofhis team, which features science
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officer Spock and Number One,played by Rebecca Romijn, in the
years before Captain Kirkboarded the Starship, as they
explore new worlds around thegalaxy.
While no release date is set,the new installment is set to
debut in 2025.
The series has already beenrenewed for a fourth season.
The three-minute clip followedthe ship outmaneuvering and
(07:10):
eventually outpacing enemycombatants.
Its release date follows anearly preview shared in late
July alongside the news ofCillian O'Sullivan joining as a
recurring guest star in thelegacy role of Dr Roger Corby.
Meanwhile, details on Darby'scharacter have yet to be
revealed.
The news came during the StarTrek Universe panel at New York
(07:31):
Comic Con, with a surprise panelconsisting of cast members Pike
and Carol Kane in conversationwith executive producers and
co-showrunners Akiva Goldsmanand Henry Alonso Myers.
And with that let's go on tothe Marvel News.
And in Marvel News in 2025, drDoom will headline a significant
(08:12):
Marvel event where hetransforms from Sorcerer Supreme
to Emperor Doom.
Doctor Strange, the formerSorcerer Supreme, lost the
mantle to Doom during the bloodhunt as part of the One World
Under Doom storyline.
Doom seizes control of allbroadcasting systems globally,
prompting Earth's most heroes torespond.
The Rise of Emperor Doom is afive-issue, limited series
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written by Ryan North andillustrated by RB Silva.
After assuming the role ofSorcerer Supreme, doom
maintained a low profile untilFebruary 2025, when he
proclaimed himself Emperor ofthe World.
Surprisingly, earth's leadersappeared to accept this
leadership change.
Our heroes dispatched a striketeam to Latveria to investigate
Emperor of the World.
Surprisingly, earth's leadersappear to accept this leadership
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change.
Our heroes dispatch a striketeam to Latveria to investigate
and while some remain wary ofDoom, others seem to have
embraced his ideology.
The series kicks off with theRise of Emperor Doom, number one
of five, scheduled for releasein February 2025, written by
Ryan North and illustrated byHarvey Silva and with a cover by
Ben Harvey.
But this Marvel's grandest andmost surprising event ever
unfolds in the Rise of EmperorDoom number one, so that's
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something to look forward to.
In other stories.
Marvel's Iron man and hisawesome friends, a brand new
preschool series fromDisney-branded television, will
make its debut in the summer of2025 on Disney Junior and
Disney+.
The series is part of Disneyand Marvel's broader strategy to
familiarize a youngergeneration of fans with the
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iconic Avengers characters andnarratives.
The show revolves around ayoung Tony Stark and his
exceptional team of best friends, riri Williams and Amadeus Cho.
Together, they embark onthrilling adventures and
encounter mishaps as they workas a team to solve problems and
defend their city.
Each member possesses a uniqueiron suit that enables them to
fly and grants them enhancedsuper strength, assisting them
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in their superhero endeavors.
Iron man wields his dependablenano shield, iron Heart employs
the Heartbeat Bubble force fieldto safeguard others, and Iron
Hulk's Iron Boom Clap and IronHulk's Stomp back a powerful
punch, operating from theirbeachfront base Iron Quarters IQ
.
The trio is guided by theirenhanced android vision and
(10:20):
accompanied by the furry pupGamma, who wears her iron pup
suit and joins the Iron Friendson many of their exciting
escapades.
Ao Davis, president of DisneyBrand Intelligence, expressed
excitement about introducingMarvel's Iron man as awesome
friends to preschoolers onDisney Plus and Disney Junior,
further strengthening theirconnection to the iconic Marvel
(10:40):
Universe.
She emphasized the partnershipwith Brad Winterbaum and the
Marvel Studios team, whichenables them to present the
remarkable legacy of Iron man toa new generation, sparking
young imaginations withcharacters that exemplify
courage, teamwork and creativity.
The series features the voicesof Mason Bloomberg as Tony Stark
, capri Ladd as Riri Williams,david Kaye as Vision and Aidan
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Ahn as Amadeus Cho.
Fred Tattascii voices Gamma.
And now let's go on to the StarWars news.
Roger Roger.
Star Wars news begins a decadesince Marvel Comics began its
Star Wars comics journey.
This year saw major seriesincluded as Star Wars and Star
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Wars Darth Vader concluding,leaving fans uncertain about the
galaxy's future in the comicworld.
To bridge the gap betweenReturn of the Jedi and the Force
Awakens, new titles have beenannounced.
Additionally, marvel Comicsconfirmed the late release of
Star Wars A New Legacy, aone-shot spotlighting fan
favorite characters from variouscomic series, including Doctor
Aphra and Ballard Vance.
(11:49):
Renowned creators have joinedforces to bring these beloved
icons to life in captivatingstories.
Star Wars A New Legacy is setto arrive on shelves in January
of 2025.
And now let's go on to the GeekNews begins with Rick and Morty,
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adult Swim's popular animatedseries recently concluding its
seventh season, taking thetitular characters on
extraordinary new adventures.
Now, while confirming theproduction of the eighth season,
adult Swim has announced plansfor seasons 10 and 9 and 10.
At New York Comic Con, thebeloved show revealed an
unexpected development the Smithfamily will continue their
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interdimensional adventures fortwo additional seasons beyond
season 10.
This means fans can anticipatemore thrilling episodes with
Rick and Morty in seasons 11 and12.
Adult Swim's press releaseshared the news of the renewal,
saying that Adult Swim hasgreenlit two additional seasons
of Rick and Morty, ensuring theglobal hit comedy to reach the
12th season.
Previously approved to rununtil season 10, adult Swim's
top-rated series will now extendthrough 2029.
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Rick and Morty is constantlyranked as the number one comedy
across all cable networks duringSeasons 3 through 6, and has
received two Emmy Awards forOutstanding Animated Program.
Sony Pictures and Escape Artist,the producers of Marvel Masters
of the Universe, are developinga live-action film based on
another Mattel toy line,viewmaster.
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Yeah, I don't get it either.
Viewmaster, the 3D image reelviewer, was introduced in 1939.
The plot details are being keptunder wraps, but the companies
described the project as a quotefour-quadrant family adventure
film In a recent press release.
Todd Black, jason Blumenthal,dave Tisch and Tony Schaaf's
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escape artists are producing thefilm, while Kevin McKeon,
arturo Third are overseeing theproject for Mattel Films.
Robbie Brenner, the execproducer of Mattel Films,
expressed excitement about thecollaboration, saying quote.
Speaker 2 (14:23):
Unquote these audiences, we're thrilled to
bring this beloved toy's senseof exploration to the big screen
.
Unquote.
Speaker 1 (14:32):
The development of a Viewmaster film has been in the
works for some time.
In 2019, mattel and MGMannounced a project based on the
toy line alongside a filmadaptation of Mattel's American
Girl IP.
However, the American Girlproject has since been shifted
to Paramount in late 2023.
Now Mattel and Escape Artistare also collaborating on the
upcoming Masters of the Universelive action feature film based
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on the toy line.
That film will be produced byMattel and Amazon MGM and stars
Nicholas Galenstein, camilaMendes and Alison Brie in lead
roles.
Now Mattel is also activelyworking on adaptations of other
IPs, such as Hot Wheels and.
Monster High Director EdgarWright's Paramount reboot, the
(15:15):
Running man, has cast CarlGlissman, joining Glenn Powell,
katie O'Brien and Daniel Ezra inthe growing ensemble.
Wright will produce alongsidehis partner, neera Park and
Simon Kinberg.
Co-written by Wright andMichael Bacall, the Baby Driver
Filmmaker's script adaptsStephen King's Noodle novel
published under the pseudonymRichard Bachman.
(15:37):
The novel inspired the 1987film of the same name starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, which isstill one of my favorites.
Who loves you and who do youlove?
King's futuristic, dystopianthriller unfolded in 2025,
america.
So only two months to go Abouttime.
(16:00):
Now.
King's futuristic, dystopianthriller unfolded in 2025,
america.
So only two months to go Abouttime.
Ben Richards, a desperate man,airs the violent reality show
the Running man, to win enoughmoney to save his crickly little
daughter.
The show features Richardsbeing hunted by killers sent to
eliminate him.
George Linder will serve asexecutive producer.
The Running man is set forrelease on the Friday before
Thanksgiving 2025, facing anall-face competition from
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Universal's Wicked Part 2, angelStudios' David and a Warner
Bros movie not yet known.
Notably, paramount andUniversal clashed on the same
holiday weekend this year withGladiator 2 and Wicked Part 1.
In a major development, joshBrolin is in talks to also star
opposite Glenn Powell in theRunning man, maybe as Killian, I
(16:45):
don't know.
Get ready for a thrillingZootopia adventure.
Dynamite Entertainment, therenowned comic book publisher,
has announced an ongoing comicseries set in the captivating
world of Disney's Zootopia.
The series, which will releasein January 2025, will take place
after the events of the beloved2016 animated movie.
(17:05):
The comic book series willfollow the dynamic duo ZPD
officers Judy Hopps and NickWilde as they embark on their
biggest case since they thwartedDeputy Mayor Bellwether's
sinister plot to turn Zootopia'spredators into savages.
With Jeff Parker as the writerand Alessandro Rinaldi as the
artist, this comic book seriespromises to take fans through
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the captivating journey filledwith intriguing cases that lead
up to an epic tale.
In a statement, jeff Parkerexpressed his excitement to
bring more stories to the worldof Zootopia to eager fans,
thanking Disney for theopportunity, and praised
Alejandro Rinaldi's ability tobring Judy and Nick to life on
the pages, allowing readers tohear their voices as they read.
The monthly adventure serieswill investigate a new case each
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month, leading to the releaseof Disney Animation Zootopia 2
in November of 2025.
That movie is about brave rabbitcop Judy Hopps and her friend
Nick Wilde teaming up to solve acase involving the mysterious
and venomous viper Gary.
I hope he's not a window viper.
The series also will featurethe compelling storyline
(18:13):
involving Tripp Zabrondo, ownerof the PB&J cell phone company.
When someone tries to sabotagePB&J's latest flagship model
launch event, judy and Nick rushto the scene to maintain order,
contain the chaos and discoverand uncover the truth behind the
incident.
As the investigator realizedthat this isolated incident is
connected to a bigger case sincethe downfall of Mayor
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Bellwether, as seen in theoriginal film.
Disney's Zootopia no 1 goes onsale in January of 2025.
On Friday, walt Disney Studiosofficially announced that its
live-action take on Lilo andStitch will be released
exclusively to theaters on May23, 2025.
(18:56):
They showed it off with a briefteaser, which showed the film's
computer-generated version ofStitch running through the frame
.
This will be the second majorrelease that Disney announced
for the 2025 season, with theFreaky Friday sequel, freakier
Friday, confirmed to premiere intheaters on August 8th 2025.
The live-action take on Liloand Stitch has been in the works
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for several years now and wasinitially expected to premiere
exclusively on Disney+ beforemoving to a theatrical release.
And now for some great news.
I love this film and I'm gladto see it's finally back in the
proper hands.
As the controversial Kevin Smithmovie celebrates its 25th
(19:39):
anniversary.
Dogma is getting a re-release.
The Views Universe directorrevealed that his 1999 religious
satire is returning to theatersand getting a new home after
another company purchased thedistribution rights away from
Mayor Max Quote, the movie'sbeen bought away from the guy
that had it for years andwhatnot he said on the hashtag
show the company that bought it.
(20:01):
We met with them a couple ofmonths ago.
They were like would you beinterested in re-releasing it,
touring it like you did withyour movies?
I said 100.
Are you kidding me?
Touring a movie that I knowpeople like and is sentimental
and nostalgic will clean upUnquote.
Smith went on right.
Quote right now, 2024 is our25th anniversary this year.
(20:22):
November is when we came out.
So I think 2025, it looks like,looks like is when the
movement's going to happen there, back at home video, then back
in theaters and we'll I'll tourit and stuff like that.
Unquote Also be the first timethe movie has been released on
streaming since its 1999premiere.
While hard copies of the titleremain a rarity, I have a couple
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of those.
I think Dogma stars Ben Affleckand Matt Damon as Barnaby and
Loki, two fallen angels who maketheir way to New Jersey because
of a loophole that will getthem back into heaven, although
now getting back into heavenwill mean unmaking the universe.
The film also stars LindaFlorentino, thelma Hayek, alan
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Rickman, chris Rock, jason Leeand Alanis Morissette, as well
as Jason Mewes and Smith as Jayand Silent Bob.
It was the fourth installmentin Smith's View of the Universe
movies, which also includesClerks, mallrats, Chasing Amy,
jay and Silent Bob Strike Backand now Clerks 2, and Jay and
Silent Bob Reboot and Clerks 3.
Smith noted that the new Dogmadeal could potentially lead to
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sequels, tv versions, in termsof extending the story,
something we could never dobefore.
So exciting, man.
All those people who worked onit are still viable.
And finally, tonight thedevelopment of a Big Bang Theory
spinoff series on Max at Max isunderway, with the first three
cast members announced.
(21:53):
Brian Posain, lauren Lapikasand Kevin Sussman will reprise
the roles from the originalseries in the potential spinoff.
Plot details are, of course,confidential, but the show
remains in development and hasnot yet received the go-ahead to
become a full series.
Posain, sussman and Lapkus arecurrently under talent holding
deals.
Chuck Lorre, the co-creator ofthe Big Bang Theory, is the
(22:14):
executive producer behind thenew project through his
production company, chuck LorreProductions.
Sussman portrayed Stuart Bloom,the comic book store owner, and
made his debut in the secondseason, eventually becoming a
series regular, appearing inover 80 episodes.
Bozane played Bert Kibler, thegeologist at Caltech who had a
crush on Amy, appearing in 15episodes from season six onwards
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, and Lapkus took on the role ofDenise, the assistant manager
of Stewart's comic book storeand Stewart's eventual love
interest, appearing in 8episodes through seasons 11 and
12.
This potential spinoff, if itwill materialize, would be the
fourth series in the Big BangTheory cinematic universe.
The original show ransuccessfully for 12 seasons on
(22:57):
CBS.
Its prequel, young Sheldon,wrapped up its seventh season
run in this past May and thespinoff of Young Sheldon, george
and Mandy's First Marriage,just premiered, and with that
we'll end our show for today.
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(23:23):
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Tonight.
Star Wars comics, star Trek,frogs, doom Supreme, rick and
Morty renewed and Kevin Smithgets his dogma back.
All that and more in thisedition of Multiverse Tonight
Comic books, sci-fi, fantasy andmore.
If you're looking for a roundupof geeky news, you're in the
(00:24):
right place.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
If you're looking for a roundupof geeky news, you're in the
right place.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
(00:47):
And here's your host, thomasTownley.
Well, hello everyone, andwelcome to episode 225 of
Multiverse Tonight.
I am, of course, your host,thomas Townley, and well, as you
see, behind me there's a littlebit more that's been done.
Well, as you see, behind methere's a little bit more.
that's been done.
I've basically put up all mymedia and haven't really
(01:10):
decorated yet, but it's gettingthere.
It's a nice house I was goingto say.
Other than that I really don'thave a lot of personal news up
at the front, so let's get onwith the Star Trek news at the
front.
So let's get on with the StarTrek news In Star Trek news.
(01:31):
In the lush rainforest ofMadagascar, scientists have
uncovered seven previouslyunknown tree frog species.
These compact amphibiansproduce unusually high-pitched
whistling sounds reminiscent ofStar Trek sound effects such as
the bosun's whistle.
The new species, named afterseven iconic captains from the
science fiction franchise, weredetailed in a study published on
October 15th in the Journal ofVertebrae Zoology.
(01:52):
These newly discovered speciesbelong to the genus Bubus Bubus
communicate with one earththrough their distinctive
whistling sounds.
When researchers first heardthe calls, they were immediately
reminded of the sound effectsprevalent throughout the Star
Wars Star Trek series.
Now one of the species, bofisciscoe, was named after Captain
(02:15):
Benjamin Sisko from Star TrekDeep Space Nine.
These frogs of the worldlycalls are known as advertisement
calls, a form of self-promotionthat researchers believe may
communicate information about amale frog's suitability as a
potential mate to females.
This group resides alongfast-flowing streams in
Madagascar's mostly mountainousareas, a noisy environment.
That may be why the frogs emitsuch high-pitched calls.
(02:37):
Quote.
That's why we named the frogsafter Kirk, picard, sisko,
janeway, archer, burnham andPicard, seven of the most iconic
captains from the sci-fi series.
Remarked.
Michael Vences, a studyco-author and evolutionary
biologist, and TenshiUniversitat, brunswag in Germany
, brunswag.
The names Bofus, kirke, bofus,Bricardi, bofus, siskoe, bofus,
(03:19):
janeway, bofus, archie, bofus,pikey.
While a few species can be foundin tourist accessible areas,
discovering several of thesespecies required significant
expeditions to promote forestfragments and Mountain Peaks.
Explained, according to MichaelD Schertz, a study co-author
and curator of the NationalHistory Museum of Denmark at the
University of Copenhagen.
Quote.
This has a genuine sense ofscientific discovery and
exploration, which you believeis in the spirit of Star Trek.
(03:41):
Unquote.
The frog's advertisement callsserve as a form of
self-promotion.
Potentially, andolo Rutsgarden,a study co-author and
herpetologist at the Universityof DIsta in Madagascar,
highlighted that Madagascar'srainforests have much more to
offer.
Numerous species remainundescribed, particularly
regarding frogs, emphasizing theneed for further exploration.
(04:02):
The research team hopes thatthese discoveries will
contribute to heightenedconservation efforts in
Madagascar.
These frog species often residein close proximity to one
another, but occupy distinctmicrohabits and altitudes.
The differentiation makes themparticularly susceptible to
environmental and climatologicalchanges.
On Saturday, during the StarTrek Universe panel at New York
(04:25):
Comic Con, paramount Plusannounced the release date of
the upcoming Star Trek Section31 TV movie.
The movie, starring MichelleYeoh, will premiere exclusively
on Paramount Plus on Friday,january 24, 2025 in the US and
international markets where theservice is available.
Yeoh reprises her roles EmperorPhilippa Georgiou from Star
Trek Discovery.
In Star Trek Section 31,georgiou joins the secret
(04:48):
division of Starfleet not sosecret tasked with protecting
the United Federation of Planets.
However, she must also confrontthe mistakes of her past.
The cast includes SamRichardson, fen Rygrok, humberly
Gonzalez and James Rorke Leo Inaddition to Yao, and James
Horroky-Leo in addition to Yao.
O'marry Hardwick, casey Rolland Robert Kuczynski.
(05:08):
Mike Martinu plays the youngPhilippa Georgiou.
Craig Sweeney wrote thescreenplay and Oltande Osmundi
directed the film.
Alex Kurtzman, sweeney, aaronByers, osunumi, frank Sarkusa,
john Weber, rod Roddenberry,trevor Roth and Michelle Yeoh
(05:31):
serve as executive producers.
Cbs Studios produced the moviein collaboration with Secret
Hida Entertainment andRoddenberry Entertainment.
Global Content Distribution isin charge of distribution.
With season one of Star TrekStarfleet Academy still in
production, the latestinstallment in the franchise has
been renewed for the secondseason by Paramount+.
(05:54):
The early pickup was announcedby Star Trek Universe steward
Alex Kurtzman, executiveproducer, co-showrunner and
director of Starfleet Academy,on a live stream from the series
Toronto set during the StarTrek Universe panel at New York
Comic Con on Saturday.
Thank you, paramount and Plusunveiled a preview clip of the
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forthcoming third season of StarTrek Strange New Worlds at New
York Comic Con, alongside thenews that guest star Rice Darby,
from Our Flag Means Death,would be aboard for the ride.
Based on the years CaptainPicard and Captain Christopher
Pike manned the helm of the USSRPrize, the CBS Studios produced
series follows the leader ofhis team, which features science
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officer Spock and Number One,played by Rebecca Romijn, in the
years before Captain Kirkboarded the Starship, as they
explore new worlds around thegalaxy.
While no release date is set,the new installment is set to
debut in 2025.
The series has already beenrenewed for a fourth season.
The three-minute clip followedthe ship outmaneuvering and
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eventually outpacing enemycombatants.
Its release date follows anearly preview shared in late
July alongside the news ofCillian O'Sullivan joining as a
recurring guest star in thelegacy role of Dr Roger Corby.
Meanwhile, details on Darby'scharacter have yet to be
revealed.
The news came during the StarTrek Universe panel at New York
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Comic Con, with a surprise panelconsisting of cast members Pike
and Carol Kane in conversationwith executive producers and
co-showrunners Akiva Goldsmanand Henry Alonso Myers.
And with that let's go on tothe Marvel News.
And in Marvel News in 2025, drDoom will headline a significant
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Marvel event where hetransforms from Sorcerer Supreme
to Emperor Doom.
Doctor Strange, the formerSorcerer Supreme, lost the
mantle to Doom during the bloodhunt as part of the One World
Under Doom storyline.
Doom seizes control of allbroadcasting systems globally,
prompting Earth's most heroes torespond.
The Rise of Emperor Doom is afive-issue, limited series
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written by Ryan North andillustrated by RB Silva.
After assuming the role ofSorcerer Supreme, doom
maintained a low profile untilFebruary 2025, when he
proclaimed himself Emperor ofthe World.
Surprisingly, earth's leadersappeared to accept this
leadership change.
Our heroes dispatched a striketeam to Latveria to investigate
Emperor of the World.
Surprisingly, earth's leadersappear to accept this leadership
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change.
Our heroes dispatch a striketeam to Latveria to investigate
and while some remain wary ofDoom, others seem to have
embraced his ideology.
The series kicks off with theRise of Emperor Doom, number one
of five, scheduled for releasein February 2025, written by
Ryan North and illustrated byHarvey Silva and with a cover by
Ben Harvey.
But this Marvel's grandest andmost surprising event ever
unfolds in the Rise of EmperorDoom number one, so that's
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something to look forward to.
In other stories.
Marvel's Iron man and hisawesome friends, a brand new
preschool series fromDisney-branded television, will
make its debut in the summer of2025 on Disney Junior and
Disney+.
The series is part of Disneyand Marvel's broader strategy to
familiarize a youngergeneration of fans with the
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iconic Avengers characters andnarratives.
The show revolves around ayoung Tony Stark and his
exceptional team of best friends, riri Williams and Amadeus Cho.
Together, they embark onthrilling adventures and
encounter mishaps as they workas a team to solve problems and
defend their city.
Each member possesses a uniqueiron suit that enables them to
fly and grants them enhancedsuper strength, assisting them
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in their superhero endeavors.
Iron man wields his dependablenano shield, iron Heart employs
the Heartbeat Bubble force fieldto safeguard others, and Iron
Hulk's Iron Boom Clap and IronHulk's Stomp back a powerful
punch, operating from theirbeachfront base Iron Quarters IQ
.
The trio is guided by theirenhanced android vision and
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accompanied by the furry pupGamma, who wears her iron pup
suit and joins the Iron Friendson many of their exciting
escapades.
Ao Davis, president of DisneyBrand Intelligence, expressed
excitement about introducingMarvel's Iron man as awesome
friends to preschoolers onDisney Plus and Disney Junior,
further strengthening theirconnection to the iconic Marvel
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Universe.
She emphasized the partnershipwith Brad Winterbaum and the
Marvel Studios team, whichenables them to present the
remarkable legacy of Iron man toa new generation, sparking
young imaginations withcharacters that exemplify
courage, teamwork and creativity.
The series features the voicesof Mason Bloomberg as Tony Stark
, capri Ladd as Riri Williams,david Kaye as Vision and Aidan
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Ahn as Amadeus Cho.
Fred Tattascii voices Gamma.
And now let's go on to the StarWars news.
Roger Roger.
Star Wars news begins a decadesince Marvel Comics began its
Star Wars comics journey.
This year saw major seriesincluded as Star Wars and Star
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Wars Darth Vader concluding,leaving fans uncertain about the
galaxy's future in the comicworld.
To bridge the gap betweenReturn of the Jedi and the Force
Awakens, new titles have beenannounced.
Additionally, marvel Comicsconfirmed the late release of
Star Wars A New Legacy, aone-shot spotlighting fan
favorite characters from variouscomic series, including Doctor
Aphra and Ballard Vance.
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Renowned creators have joinedforces to bring these beloved
icons to life in captivatingstories.
Star Wars A New Legacy is setto arrive on shelves in January
of 2025.
And now let's go on to the GeekNews begins with Rick and Morty,
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adult Swim's popular animatedseries recently concluding its
seventh season, taking thetitular characters on
extraordinary new adventures.
Now, while confirming theproduction of the eighth season,
adult Swim has announced plansfor seasons 10 and 9 and 10.
At New York Comic Con, thebeloved show revealed an
unexpected development the Smithfamily will continue their
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interdimensional adventures fortwo additional seasons beyond
season 10.
This means fans can anticipatemore thrilling episodes with
Rick and Morty in seasons 11 and12.
Adult Swim's press releaseshared the news of the renewal,
saying that Adult Swim hasgreenlit two additional seasons
of Rick and Morty, ensuring theglobal hit comedy to reach the
12th season.
Previously approved to rununtil season 10, adult Swim's
top-rated series will now extendthrough 2029.
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Rick and Morty is constantlyranked as the number one comedy
across all cable networks duringSeasons 3 through 6, and has
received two Emmy Awards forOutstanding Animated Program.
Sony Pictures and Escape Artist,the producers of Marvel Masters
of the Universe, are developinga live-action film based on
another Mattel toy line,viewmaster.
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Yeah, I don't get it either.
Viewmaster, the 3D image reelviewer, was introduced in 1939.
The plot details are being keptunder wraps, but the companies
described the project as a quotefour-quadrant family adventure
film In a recent press release.
Todd Black, jason Blumenthal,dave Tisch and Tony Schaaf's
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escape artists are producing thefilm, while Kevin McKeon,
arturo Third are overseeing theproject for Mattel Films.
Robbie Brenner, the execproducer of Mattel Films,
expressed excitement about thecollaboration, saying quote.
Speaker 2 (14:23):
Unquote these audiences, we're thrilled to
bring this beloved toy's senseof exploration to the big screen
.
Unquote.
Speaker 1 (14:32):
The development of a Viewmaster film has been in the
works for some time.
In 2019, mattel and MGMannounced a project based on the
toy line alongside a filmadaptation of Mattel's American
Girl IP.
However, the American Girlproject has since been shifted
to Paramount in late 2023.
Now Mattel and Escape Artistare also collaborating on the
upcoming Masters of the Universelive action feature film based
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on the toy line.
That film will be produced byMattel and Amazon MGM and stars
Nicholas Galenstein, camilaMendes and Alison Brie in lead
roles.
Now Mattel is also activelyworking on adaptations of other
IPs, such as Hot Wheels and.
Monster High Director EdgarWright's Paramount reboot, the
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Running man, has cast CarlGlissman, joining Glenn Powell,
katie O'Brien and Daniel Ezra inthe growing ensemble.
Wright will produce alongsidehis partner, neera Park and
Simon Kinberg.
Co-written by Wright andMichael Bacall, the Baby Driver
Filmmaker's script adaptsStephen King's Noodle novel
published under the pseudonymRichard Bachman.
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The novel inspired the 1987film of the same name starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, which isstill one of my favorites.
Who loves you and who do youlove?
King's futuristic, dystopianthriller unfolded in 2025,
america.
So only two months to go Abouttime.
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Now.
King's futuristic, dystopianthriller unfolded in 2025,
america.
So only two months to go Abouttime.
Ben Richards, a desperate man,airs the violent reality show
the Running man, to win enoughmoney to save his crickly little
daughter.
The show features Richardsbeing hunted by killers sent to
eliminate him.
George Linder will serve asexecutive producer.
The Running man is set forrelease on the Friday before
Thanksgiving 2025, facing anall-face competition from
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Universal's Wicked Part 2, angelStudios' David and a Warner
Bros movie not yet known.
Notably, paramount andUniversal clashed on the same
holiday weekend this year withGladiator 2 and Wicked Part 1.
In a major development, joshBrolin is in talks to also star
opposite Glenn Powell in theRunning man, maybe as Killian, I
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don't know.
Get ready for a thrillingZootopia adventure.
Dynamite Entertainment, therenowned comic book publisher,
has announced an ongoing comicseries set in the captivating
world of Disney's Zootopia.
The series, which will releasein January 2025, will take place
after the events of the beloved2016 animated movie.
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The comic book series willfollow the dynamic duo ZPD
officers Judy Hopps and NickWilde as they embark on their
biggest case since they thwartedDeputy Mayor Bellwether's
sinister plot to turn Zootopia'spredators into savages.
With Jeff Parker as the writerand Alessandro Rinaldi as the
artist, this comic book seriespromises to take fans through
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the captivating journey filledwith intriguing cases that lead
up to an epic tale.
In a statement, jeff Parkerexpressed his excitement to
bring more stories to the worldof Zootopia to eager fans,
thanking Disney for theopportunity, and praised
Alejandro Rinaldi's ability tobring Judy and Nick to life on
the pages, allowing readers tohear their voices as they read.
The monthly adventure serieswill investigate a new case each
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month, leading to the releaseof Disney Animation Zootopia 2
in November of 2025.
That movie is about brave rabbitcop Judy Hopps and her friend
Nick Wilde teaming up to solve acase involving the mysterious
and venomous viper Gary.
I hope he's not a window viper.
The series also will featurethe compelling storyline
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involving Tripp Zabrondo, ownerof the PB&J cell phone company.
When someone tries to sabotagePB&J's latest flagship model
launch event, judy and Nick rushto the scene to maintain order,
contain the chaos and discoverand uncover the truth behind the
incident.
As the investigator realizedthat this isolated incident is
connected to a bigger case sincethe downfall of Mayor
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Bellwether, as seen in theoriginal film.
Disney's Zootopia no 1 goes onsale in January of 2025.
On Friday, walt Disney Studiosofficially announced that its
live-action take on Lilo andStitch will be released
exclusively to theaters on May23, 2025.
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They showed it off with a briefteaser, which showed the film's
computer-generated version ofStitch running through the frame
.
This will be the second majorrelease that Disney announced
for the 2025 season, with theFreaky Friday sequel, freakier
Friday, confirmed to premiere intheaters on August 8th 2025.
The live-action take on Liloand Stitch has been in the works
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for several years now and wasinitially expected to premiere
exclusively on Disney+ beforemoving to a theatrical release.
And now for some great news.
I love this film and I'm gladto see it's finally back in the
proper hands.
As the controversial Kevin Smithmovie celebrates its 25th
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anniversary.
Dogma is getting a re-release.
The Views Universe directorrevealed that his 1999 religious
satire is returning to theatersand getting a new home after
another company purchased thedistribution rights away from
Mayor Max Quote, the movie'sbeen bought away from the guy
that had it for years andwhatnot he said on the hashtag
show the company that bought it.
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We met with them a couple ofmonths ago.
They were like would you beinterested in re-releasing it,
touring it like you did withyour movies?
I said 100.
Are you kidding me?
Touring a movie that I knowpeople like and is sentimental
and nostalgic will clean upUnquote.
Smith went on right.
Quote right now, 2024 is our25th anniversary this year.
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November is when we came out.
So I think 2025, it looks like,looks like is when the
movement's going to happen there, back at home video, then back
in theaters and we'll I'll tourit and stuff like that.
Unquote Also be the first timethe movie has been released on
streaming since its 1999premiere.
While hard copies of the titleremain a rarity, I have a couple
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of those.
I think Dogma stars Ben Affleckand Matt Damon as Barnaby and
Loki, two fallen angels who maketheir way to New Jersey because
of a loophole that will getthem back into heaven, although
now getting back into heavenwill mean unmaking the universe.
The film also stars LindaFlorentino, thelma Hayek, alan
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Rickman, chris Rock, jason Leeand Alanis Morissette, as well
as Jason Mewes and Smith as Jayand Silent Bob.
It was the fourth installmentin Smith's View of the Universe
movies, which also includesClerks, mallrats, Chasing Amy,
jay and Silent Bob Strike Backand now Clerks 2, and Jay and
Silent Bob Reboot and Clerks 3.
Smith noted that the new Dogmadeal could potentially lead to
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sequels, tv versions, in termsof extending the story,
something we could never dobefore.
So exciting, man.
All those people who worked onit are still viable.
And finally, tonight thedevelopment of a Big Bang Theory
spinoff series on Max at Max isunderway, with the first three
cast members announced.
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Brian Posain, lauren Lapikasand Kevin Sussman will reprise
the roles from the originalseries in the potential spinoff.
Plot details are, of course,confidential, but the show
remains in development and hasnot yet received the go-ahead to
become a full series.
Posain, sussman and Lapkus arecurrently under talent holding
deals.
Chuck Lorre, the co-creator ofthe Big Bang Theory, is the
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executive producer behind thenew project through his
production company, chuck LorreProductions.
Sussman portrayed Stuart Bloom,the comic book store owner, and
made his debut in the secondseason, eventually becoming a
series regular, appearing inover 80 episodes.
Bozane played Bert Kibler, thegeologist at Caltech who had a
crush on Amy, appearing in 15episodes from season six onwards
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, and Lapkus took on the role ofDenise, the assistant manager
of Stewart's comic book storeand Stewart's eventual love
interest, appearing in 8episodes through seasons 11 and
12.
This potential spinoff, if itwill materialize, would be the
fourth series in the Big BangTheory cinematic universe.
The original show ransuccessfully for 12 seasons on
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CBS.
Its prequel, young Sheldon,wrapped up its seventh season
run in this past May and thespinoff of Young Sheldon, george
and Mandy's First Marriage,just premiered, and with that
we'll end our show for today.
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