October 6, 2025 • 30 mins
We mark 250 with a brisk tour through the week’s biggest geek headlines, from a Star Trek Enterprise Rose Parade float to Marvel and DC milestones, Magic: The Gathering’s bold crossovers, a new Simpsons movie date, and a record-setting EA buyout. Along the way, we weigh legacy, risk, and what makes nostalgia feel new.
• Star Trek’s 60th anniversary float details and transporter illusion
• Casting hopes for the Rose Parade appearance
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day production pause and Tombstone casting
• DCU streaming surge, Superman sequel focus on Lex, Brave and the Bold update
• Macho Man Randy Savage biopic plans and producers
• Magic: The Gathering 2026 roadmap with Star Trek, Marvel, Hobbit, and core sets
• The Simpsons Movie 2 release date and finale speculation
• EA’s $55B leveraged buyout stakes and player impact
• Highlander reboot casting, delay, and lore focus
• Mark Millar’s Conquered Kickstarter and scope
• Afterlife with Archie at Disney+ and tonal promise
• Fox cancels The Great North amid crowded animation slate
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SPEAKER_00 (00:01):
Tonight, the Enterprise of the Roses, Who is
Tombstone, Gun Goes the Braveand Bold, and the Simpsons Movie
2, Electric Boogaloo.
All then more on this edition ofMultiverse Tonight.
Welcome to Multiverse Tonight,your source for Geek News.
We dissect films, games, comics,and much more, bringing you
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insightful commentary onopnology.
This is Multiverse Tonight.
Now here's your host, ThomasTownley.
Well, hello, and welcome toepisode 250 of Multiverse
Tonight.
I'm of course your host, ThomasTownley.
And well, 250, I guess that's weshould celebrate that.
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250 is a lot.
There's not a there's not a lotof news.
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Everything will be okay.
I'll probably, you know, maybeI'll record an episode or two,
just you know.
Just kind of sitting in my sickbed.
Anyway, let's go on with theStar Trek news.
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The USS Enterprise, famous forits fictional Tritanium and
uranium construction in the1960s Star Trek series, is set
to appear in the 137th annualRose Bowl Parade on January 1st,
2026.
This rendition of the iconicStarship will be crafted from
gray lettuce seeds and whitecoconut, celebrating Star Trek's
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60th anniversary.
Paramount Pictures and CBS aremarking the occasion with a beam
me up Scotty moment on theflute.
Instead of Captain Kirk beingtransported by Montgomery Scott,
Artistic Entertainment Serviceswill use golden, red millet, and
blue statace to createtransporter pads.
Now, Kyle Amarin, AES FloatProject Magic, explained that a
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person will enter onetransporter, a screen will
simulate a de-energizing field,and the person will appear, will
disappear only to reappear inthe second transporter a few
feet away.
Now, this illusion will beachieved by a set of adult
twins.
The Space for Everybody floatalso hopes to convey hope,
inclusivity, exploration, andunity, according to CBS.
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When the sci-fi franchiselaunched in 1966, it was noble
for its diverse cast, includingMichelle Nichols, as Lieutenant
Hura, who helped Lair recruitNASA applicants.
Currently, the float is in thefabrication stage, with painting
to follow before the floralelements are added.
Amarin noted that many AESpainters are big trekkies and
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are compl and are eager toaccurately depict the Starship
Enterprise.
Now the float's design featuresthe Enterprise soaring at the
rear, the Golden Transponders inthe middle, and the Star Trek
Command Bridge at the frontwhere characters like Kirk and
Spock famously sought newcivilizations.
Additionally, the float willpromote the new series Star Trek
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Starfleet Academy, premieringnext year on Paramount Plus,
with a representation of itscampus and the Golden Gate
Bridge.
While Paramount and CBS haven'tannounced which Star Trek actors
will be on the float, past RoseParade Grand Marshals included
William Shatner and LeVarBurton, Scott Lamb, AS floral
director and longtime Trekkie,expressed his and his team's
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excitement for the project,particularly hoping to see
original cast members likeSpock, Kur Sulu, and Hura on the
float.
So who would you like to see onthe float?
Um, you know.
I guess we could always haveWilliam Shatner.
He's pretty much up foranything.
I think he's just trying to keepbusy, you know, so the Grim
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Reaper doesn't find him.
Or, you know.
Why not have have you know trekmembers from all different
series on the float?
So have someone from start theoriginal series, the next
generation, Voyager, DS9, youknow, and so forth and so on.
You know.
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And you know, they can all forma chorus line, I guess, start
kicking.
Anyway, let's go on with theMarvel News.
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Marvel News begins.
Production begins and ends onSpider-Man brand new day, which
has been temporarily halted fora week following star Tom
Holland's concussion on set.
However, casting does continuewith Marvin Jones III reportedly
joining the project asTombstone, according to
deadline.com.
Representatives for Sony havedeclined to comment, and
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Marvel's representatives couldnot be reached.
Jones previously voicedTombstone in the Sony animated
Spider-Man into the Spider-Verseand the upcoming Spider-Man
Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Tombstone, also known as LonnieLincoln, is a prominent Marvel
villain and one of New York'smost notorious crime bosses,
frequently clashing withSpider-Man in the comics.
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The character, a hulkingAfrican-American albino with
filed teeth and yourindestructible skin, was created
by writer Jerry Conway andartist Alex Savuk, first
appearing in Web of Spider-Mannumber 36 back in March of 1988.
Now, filming on a brand new day,is set to is already set to have
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resume and maintain it, but andwill maintain its theatrical
release date of July 31, 2026.
Sadie Sink and Lisa Colon Zayezare also confirmed to make their
live-action MCU debuts inundisclosed roles.
Zendaya will return as MJ, andMark Ruffalo is expected to
reprise his role as The Hulk.
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Dustin Daniel Creighton, knownfor Shang-Chi, is directing with
Amy Pascal and Marvel Studioshead Kevin Feige producing.
Now, this film marks the firstlive-action Spider-Man
installment since Spider-Man NoWay Home, which grossed over$1.9
billion upon its December 2020release.
Previous Holland-led Spider-Manfilms have also been box office
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successes, with Spider-Man FarFrom Home earning over a billion
in 2019 and Spider-ManHomecoming grossing over 880
million two years prior.
Now Jones is also recognized forhis role as super villain Tobias
Whale in the CW's BlackLightning series.
And his recent work includesstarring alongside Kerry
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Washington in the Lionsgate filmShadow Force, as well as
appearances in All-AmericanHomecoming, The Equalizer, and
Season 2 of Paramount's Halo.
Now let's go on with the DCComics News.
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And DC's Comics News begins withDC Studio Superman, which has
achieved significant globalviewership, drawing 13 million
viewers on HBO Max since itsSeptember 19th debut.
This marks the largest 10-dayaudience for a Pay 1 film since
Barbie in December of 2023.
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Now, the premiere of the JamesGunn film also spurred increased
global viewership for otherSuperman titles on HBO Max.
Comparing the periods ofSeptember 8th to the 14th and
September 15th to the 21st,Super Slash Man, the Christopher
Reeves story, saw a 670%increase.
Superman the movie went 155%increase.
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Superman Returns 120% increase,and The Man of Steel, a 40%
increase.
Now, Superman arrived on HBO Maxafter a 70-day theatrical
window.
Director James Gunn aimed tomake the film available at home
in time for the second seasonpremiere of HBO Max's
Peacemaker, opting for a 35-daytheatrical window to premium
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VOD.
The sixth episode of PeacemakerSeason 2, which aired a couple
weeks ago, bridged the bridgedto the upcoming Superman Man of
Tomorrow.
Now Gunn is set to beginshooting Superman Man of
Tomorrow next spring for a July9th, 2027 release.
The film's theatrical runconcludes with 354.1 million
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domestically and 615.6 millionworldwide, opening to 125
million domestically and 220million globally.
Now Gunn revealed to HowardStern that Superman Man of
Tomorrow will focus on LexLuther and Superman
collaborating together against alarger threat, stating that this
will be a Lex movie as much asit is a Superman movie.
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The final episode of PeacemakerSeason 9 will be available for
streaming this coming week onOctober 9th.
James Gunn has provided updateson a DCU project centered around
the Caped Crusader.
The Brave and the Bold willfollow the completion of the
Batman 2 script.
The co-chief of Warner Brotherssuperhero subsidiary expressed
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satisfaction with the progressof the Brave and the Bold script
during a recent interview withIGN, though he noted that the
movie is still subject tochanges during development.
This standalone project, basedon Grant Morrison's
interpretation of Batman, willfeature the Dark Knight and his
son Damien Wayne as Robin, whoseexistence Batman is initially
unaware of.
And the Muschetti is slated todirect, with the script penned
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by an undisclosed writer.
Earlier this summer, J Gunn athighlighted Batman has his
primary concern within DC,stating, quote, I'm not writing
Batman, but I am working withthe writer of Batman and trying
to get it right because he'sincredibly important to DC as is
Wonder Woman.
So outside of the stuff that I'mgoing to that I'm doing in the
projects that are activelygoing, our two priorities are
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finishing our Wonder Woman andour Batman scripts.
Unquote.
As the early production processuh progresses, casting naturally
becomes a focus.
When asked if this integrationof Batman would be older as a
father figure, Gunn responded,no, I think you have to wait to
see the movie.
Some things have changed, plentyof things are in flux on what
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his situation is with Damien'sparentage and all that stuff.
So I wouldn't take any of it.
Yeah, I mean, the actor whowants to listen, first of all, I
can't tell you the amount of bigactors that have told me they
want to be Batman.
I think you'd have a hard,harder time find actors who
don't want to be Batman.
He's the one character everyonewants to play, that's the truth.
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Now other upcoming DCU projectsinclude a Viol Davis Waller
series, the spinoff showLanterns, the Superman Sequel
Man of Tomorrow, and Supergirl,starring Millie Alcock.
Gunn recently confirmed toDeadline that there are no
current plans for a third seasonof Peacemaker.
However, he did that say thatsome Peacemaker characters will
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continue in RDC series,clarifying, quote, it's not
exactly Peacemaker 3.
He also provides a new update onthe Authority.
Now let's go on to the GeekNews.
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Thompson and Ryan Jr.
are lifelong fans, with Thompsonhaving worked with Savage on a
Nickelodeon promo back in 1999.
The film, titled Macho, is basedon a completed script by
Savage's late brother, LannyPaffo, who passed away in
February of 2023, and EricShapiro.
Thompson and Ryan Jr.
will produce alongside Paul CoyAllen of Midas Entertainment
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Group, with Jonathan Davino,Corey Litwin, Boris Schartz, and
Monica Weber serving as execproducers, Range Select will
handle sales for the project.
Born Randy Mario Paffo, themacho man Randy Savage was a
highly influential figure inprofessional wrestling from the
1970s to the early 2000s.
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The son of wrestler and promoterAngelo Paffo, Savage initially
pursued a baseball careerplaying in the farm systems of
the St.
Louis Cardinals and theCincinnati Reds.
A shoulder injury led him topivot to wrestling, where he
adopted his iconic macho manpersona.
Starring in the mid-1970s,Savage honed his
larger-than-life character inregional promotions before
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signing on with the WorldWrestling Federation in the
mid-1980s.
He later brought his intensestyle to World Championship
Wrestling, achieving six WorldHeavyweight Championship titles
across both organizations.
Savage largely retired fromwrestling in the early 2000s and
tragically died of a suddenheart attack in May of 2011 at
58 years old while driving inFlorida.
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He was posthumously inducted tothe WWE Hall of Fame in 2015
while his life has also beenchronicled in WWE specials, AE's
biography, WWE Legends, andvarious books and documentaries.
This will be the first narrativefeature film about his life.
In a statement to deadline,AFA's Ryan Jr.
described Macho Man Randy Savageas the greatest showman of all
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time and the OG bad boy ofentertainment.
Praising his electricpersonality and iconic outfits,
he also commended Landy andEric's script for capturing
Savage's story and the vibrant80s wrestling era that uh
elevated wrestlers to popculture icon status.
Thompson expressed hisexcitement, calling Randy Savage
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hands down one of the greatestof all-time.
Alan of Myas Entertainment Groupstated that Macho is a rare,
electrifying story that warsacross generations and expressed
honor in participating with AFAand Ranged Media to share
Randy's story.
News of the Macho Man's biopicfollows AFA's announcement of a
remake of the 1980s slasher filmSleepaway Camp, with original
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filmmaker Robert Hildzikreturning to direct his own
script.
Emmy nominated for OlympicHighlights with Kevin Hart and
Kenan Thompson, AFA has beenaggressively expanding its film
and TV slate as Thompsoncontinues to balance his side to
night live commitments withother projects.
Wizards of the Coast unveiledits Magic to Gathering plans for
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the upcoming year at MagicConAtlanta, confirming the
continued expansion of itsUniverses Beyond sets.
Following the success of FinalFantasy, these crossover sets
are venturing further than everwith a Star Trek set officially
confirmed for 2026.
Star Trek is one of the sevennew sets revealed for Magic's
2026 roadmap, a mix of universesbeyond collaborations and
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traditional magic sets.
Crossover sets will outnumbertraditional magic sets by a four
to three ratio.
Here's a rundown of theconfirmed releases.
January 2026 will see LorrowinEclipsed.
Magic will return to theCeltic-inspired plane of
Lorrowin for the first timesince 2008.
This set sees students fromStrixhaven's magical academies
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exploring Lorrowin's wilds insearch of adventure and magic.
In March of 2026, SecretUniverse Beyond set and an
unrevealed crossover set thatwill follow Eclipse with details
being announced at theNeurocomCon taking place on
October 9th to 12th.
April 2026 will see Secrets ofStrixhaven following the events
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of Lorewind Eclipse.
This second Strixhaven set willbring the students back to the
plane of Akravos for classes.
Having experienced adventure,players will also explore more
of Akravos beyond the StrixhavenAcademy.
In June of 2026, MarvelSuperheroes will arrive, while a
Spider-Man set recentlylaunched, Wizards of the Coast
expanding its Marvel Comicsintegration with superheroes,
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which will feature a wider arrayof legendary heroes and
villains, including theFantastic Four, the Avengers,
the Heroes for Hire, andSquirrel Girl.
August of 2026 will bring TheHobbit to Magic.
Magic will revisit Tolkien afterthe Tales of the Middle Earth
set, which effectively launchedUniverses Beyond.
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Now this new set will focus onBilbo Baggin's journey with
Thorn Oakenshield to the LonelyMountains to confront Smaug,
rather than the War of the Ring.
October 2026, we'll see RevalityFracture.
After a summer of crossovers,this mysterious set returns to
the core magic multiverse.
Wizards has shared littleinformation except that this
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will tie into plot lines, teasin the Lorewind Eclipsed and
Secrets of Strixhaven, and willfollow legendary planeswalker
Jace Bilarin as he exploresvarious realms of existence
after the events of TarkirDragonstorm.
In November 2026, to celebratethe 60th anniversary of Star
Trek, the original series, StarTrek will receive its own Magic
the Gathering set.
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This collaboration followsMagic's previous Trek-inspired
sci-fi elements in Edge ofEternities.
Now, while Wizards is promisingrepresentation for the entire
franchise, early teasers hit atboth Star Trek and Star Trek the
Next Generation.
The extent of franchise coverageremains to be seen, especially
after Final Fantasy's heavyfocus on seven on seven and
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nineteen.
Or 14, excuse me.
So you know what do you think?
Magic the Gathering goes StarTrek.
I still have the original StarTrek uh card game.
I still have a whole box ofthose cards.
I think if I play I played itonce.
So you know I'm looking to, youknow.
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Interested.
I don't think I'll get them, butyou know, I'm interested to see,
you know, what kind of what kindof artwork there is.
Anyway, some uh really excitingnews.
There's a new Simpsons movie inthe works, and it's coming out
on July 23rd, 2027.
The second Simpsons movie to hitthe screen big screen will fill
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a date for Disney that'ssimultaneously being vacated by
an untitled Marvel movie.
The Simpsons movie was releasedback in July of 2007 and was a
hit, opening to 74 million andmaking 183 million domestic and
more than 536 million worldwide.
It was at the time when TVproperties, even if they were
still on television, could excelon the big screen.
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Now David Silverman directed theSimpsons movie, and r they'll uh
but uh we have very little intelon what this new movie is uh all
about.
Uh it does take place roughlyabout what the 40th anniversary
of The Simpsons, so you know,could this be a series finale
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for The Simpsons?
You know, wrap it up with a withthe with the movie.
Yeah.
We never we we won't know untilwe get there, I guess.
Anyway, video game publisherElectronic Arts, known for its
popular franchises such asMadden NFL and The Sims, is set
to be acquired in a$55 billionprivate transaction.
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This leverage buyout, thelargest of its kind to date, is
spearhead by consortium ofinvestors including Silver Lake,
Saudi Arabia's Public InvestmentFund, and Jared Kushner's
Affinity Partners.
The all-cash deal anticipated toclose in the first quarter of
fiscal year 2027 withshareholders receiving$210 per
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share.
This represents a 25% premiumover the stock's closing price
last Thursday.
News of the impending dealinitially surfaced last Friday,
causing EA shares to surge by15%, followed by an additional
5% gain in pre-market trading onMonday.
Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA,stated, quote, our rip, creative
and passionate teams at EA havedelivered extraordinary
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experiences for hundreds ofmillions of fans, built some of
the world's most iconic IP, andcreated significant value for
our business.
The moment is a powerfulrecognition of their remarkable
work.
Looking ahead, we will continueto push the boundaries of
entertainment, sports, andtechnology, unlocking new
opportunities.
Unquote.
Prior to the officialannouncement, reports on Friday
that EA was finalizing a deal togo private at a$50 billion
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valuation had already driven upthe company shares by 15%.
This pushed EA's market value toapproximately$48 billion by
Friday's close, a share price of$193.35.
EA, a fixture in video gamepublishing since the 80s, with
titles tied to the NFL, the NBA,ProSoccer, and first-person
shoes like Battlefield, operatesin a rapidly evolving landscape.
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The industry has seensignificant growth in mobile and
social gaming, a shift towardsfree-to-play models with a
diverse range of smallerdevelopers, and a decline in the
market-defining influence ofmajor consoles like Sony's
PlayStation and Microsoft'sXbox.
Despite remaining a powerfulforce, EA's reliance on
franchises has recently led tostock vitality.
Concerns over its football gamepipeline caused a double-digit
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drop in shares, althoughoptimism surrounding the
upcoming release of Battlefield6 recently boosted the stock,
the Entertainment SoftwareAssociation's reported that
total spending on video games in2024 remained flat, with 2023 at
59.3 billion.
Now the Wall Street Journalnoted that modern leveraged
buyouts are less risky due tothe increased resources of
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sovereign wealth funds andtop-tier investors.
Unlike past LBOs, often backedby numerous private equity firms
that face strategicdisagreements and heavy debt
burdens, current models involvefewer, more financially robust
sponsors.
This particular deal, iffinalized, would easily surpass
the 32 billion excluding debtrecord set by the 2007 TXU
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transaction, making it thelargest leverage buyout in
history.
Yeah, I'm I'm of mixed mixedthoughts about this.
You know, Saudi Arabia is isjust bad news.
Period.
And have Jared Kushner be a partof this too, just do I stop
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playing The Sims because ofthis?
Do I know what do I do?
Who knows?
Jeremy Irons, an actorcelebrated for achieving the
triple triple crown of acting,and Oscar and Emmy and a Tony,
has joined the cast of Amazon'sM MGM Amazon MGM's Highlander, a
remake of the 1980s calledClassic.
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Henry Cavill leads an impressivecast that includes Russell
Crowe, Marissa Abela, DaveBatista, Karen Gillian, Jamon
Hansu, with Chad Selenskydirecting the Action Fantasy,
which was being releasedtheatrically under the Amazon
MGM's United Artist Banner.
Production was initially set forlate September, early October,
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but was postponed to early 2026after Cavill sustained an injury
during pre-production.
Now Cavill is set to portrayConan Cloud, the medieval Scotch
Highlander who discovers hisimmortality.
He's guided by a swordsman namedRamirez, played by Crow, as he
battles other immortalsthroughout history, striving for
the ultimate declaration fromthe original 1986 film, There
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Gat Be Only One.
Batista will take on the role ofthe Kurrigan, the film's primary
antagonist.
Jolene will play McLeod'simmortal Scottish wife, while
Han Shu portrays an immortalwarrior from Africa.
Abella will be cast as McLeod'smodern romantic interest, with
Max Zhang and Drew McIntyre alsopart of the ensemble.
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In a potential significant role,Irons will play the film's
secondary antagonist, the leaderof The Watchers, the secret
order that monitors immortals,viewing them as a threat to
humanity.
The script for the remake waswritten by Michael Finch,
producing the film is uh ScottStubbber and Nick Nesbitt, free
NAD artists, alongside Neil H.
Moritz, Chad Stalsky's 87Election Entertainment, Chad
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Josh Davis's of Davis PanzerProductions, and Louise Rosener.
At 13, Mark Miller submitted hisfirst comic book proposal,
Concord, which featured a dragonattacking the White House.
His simple pitch involved aportal opening and fantasy
creatures conquering America.
Though initially rejected by DCComics editor Julius Schwartz,
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Concord is now becoming areality in 43 years later,
following Miller's success withtitles like Kick Ass and
Kingsman.
Miller's launching a Kickstarterfor the first of four volumes,
collaborating with artist ValeroGiangiordano, known for Nemesis
Rogues Gallery and Spawn,Giangiordano, has been working
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on the project since early 2025and considers it his most
ambitious undertaking as hedepicts the entire world at war
with fantasy creatures.
Miller describes the project asIndependence Day meets Game of
Thrones, envisioning dragons,barbarians, and other hordes
emerging from a New York Cityportal to conquer America and
then the rest of the world.
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Despite the fantasticalelements, the story aims to be
grounded.
The Kickstarter runs throughOctober and is for a book from
Side Hustle Comics.
Conquered is an independent ofMiller's work with Netflix,
which acquired the companyMiller World in 2017 and adapted
titles like Jupiter's Legacy andThe Chosen One for the screen.
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Sam, raising over$100,000.
And finally, for Halloween,Afterlife with Archie, a new
hour-long drum series based onRoberto Aguera Sacha's and
Francesco Francavila'sbest-selling Archie comic book
series, is currently indevelopment at Disney Plus.
This marks a potentialtelevision return for Archie in
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the game, but in an apocalypticsetting.
The project has received ascripted series commitment and
hails from the same creativeteam behind the CW's Riverdale
and Netflix's ChillingAdventures of Sabrina, including
writer Aguarda Sacha, GregBrlante's Brlanti Productions,
and Warner Brothers Television.
Penned by Aguarda Sacha,Afterlife with Archie reimagines
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Riverdale as a zombie-infestednightmare-fueled hellscape.
Exact producers for the seriesinclude Aguarda Sacha and Jimmy
Gibbons, Brillante, SarahSchechter, and Leia Linden
Redman and John Goldwater.
Aguarde Sache, a prolific film,TV, and comic book writer,
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previously wrote Afterlife withArchie and Chilling Adventures
of Sabrina, Archie Comics 2top-selling horror series.
He was appointed in the publappointed the publisher's chief
create officer in 2014.
Shortly after Riverdale withAguarda Sacha, writing and
Brillante Productions, and WB TVproducing, was sold to Fox
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before moving to the CW forseven seasons and spawning the
Kitty Keen spin-off.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,another Archie-based story, ran
for 36 episodes over four partson Netflix.
Afterlife with Archie is thelatest of the Aguirre Satcha's
original Archie comics toreceive a TV series adaptation.
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Now his project signifies WBTV'smost significant development
commitment to date at DisneyPlus, and also represents
Berlante Productions and WBTV'ssecond high-profile streaming
sale to Disney this year,following the spec script for
Foster Dade, written by Berlanteand Bash Dorian, which has
received a pilot order at Hulu.
Brlante Productions and WBTVhave also several air projects
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underway, including an upcominglive-action Scooby-Doo series at
Netflix and Stillwater, based onthe Skybound comic book series,
with a series order Amazon aswell as Brilliant Minds, a
sophomore season at NBC, and AllAmerican, which is headed for
its eighth and final season onthe CW.
Fox has officially announced thecancellation of the animated
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comedy, The Great North, afterfive seasons.
This decision comes two weeksafter the 20th TV animation
series except produced by WendyMonieux, Lisa Molnieu-Logan, and
Lauren Bouchard conclude itsfifth season.
Michael Thorne, president of FoxTelegram Entertainment,
expressed gratitude to theshow's creators, cast, and crew,
acknowledging the five playerseasons The Great North
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contributed to the animationdomination landscape.
The cancellation of The GreatNorth finalizes Fox's decision
on its 2025 bubble shows.
This group also included dramasRescue High Surf, Accused, Alert
Missing Persons Unit, and TheCleaning Lady.
Among these, Accused is beingheld for a potential future
return as an event series whilethe others have been cancelled
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outright.
Science of the Great Norseimpending cancellation emerged
in April when it was excludedfrom Fox's significant deal with
Fox TV Animation.
This deal included four-yearrenewals for The Simpsons,
Family Guy Bob's Burgers, andreturn of American Dad to the
network.
With the addition of AmericanDad and the renewals of Fox's
owned animated series Cropopolisand Grimsburg, along with the
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three puntfull shows, theanimated slate became quite
crowded, making the GreatNorth's cancellation quite
likely.
And now that brings us to theend of the show for today.
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Welcome to Multiverse Tonight,your source for Geek News.
We dissect films, games, comics,and much more, bringing you
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This is Multiverse Tonight.
Now here's your host, ThomasTownley.
Well, hello, and welcome toepisode 250 of Multiverse
Tonight.
I'm of course your host, ThomasTownley.
And well, 250, I guess that's weshould celebrate that.
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250 is a lot.
There's not a there's not a lotof news.
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Everything will be okay.
I'll probably, you know, maybeI'll record an episode or two,
just you know.
Just kind of sitting in my sickbed.
Anyway, let's go on with theStar Trek news.
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The USS Enterprise, famous forits fictional Tritanium and
uranium construction in the1960s Star Trek series, is set
to appear in the 137th annualRose Bowl Parade on January 1st,
2026.
This rendition of the iconicStarship will be crafted from
gray lettuce seeds and whitecoconut, celebrating Star Trek's
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60th anniversary.
Paramount Pictures and CBS aremarking the occasion with a beam
me up Scotty moment on theflute.
Instead of Captain Kirk beingtransported by Montgomery Scott,
Artistic Entertainment Serviceswill use golden, red millet, and
blue statace to createtransporter pads.
Now, Kyle Amarin, AES FloatProject Magic, explained that a
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person will enter onetransporter, a screen will
simulate a de-energizing field,and the person will appear, will
disappear only to reappear inthe second transporter a few
feet away.
Now, this illusion will beachieved by a set of adult
twins.
The Space for Everybody floatalso hopes to convey hope,
inclusivity, exploration, andunity, according to CBS.
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When the sci-fi franchiselaunched in 1966, it was noble
for its diverse cast, includingMichelle Nichols, as Lieutenant
Hura, who helped Lair recruitNASA applicants.
Currently, the float is in thefabrication stage, with painting
to follow before the floralelements are added.
Amarin noted that many AESpainters are big trekkies and
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are compl and are eager toaccurately depict the Starship
Enterprise.
Now the float's design featuresthe Enterprise soaring at the
rear, the Golden Transponders inthe middle, and the Star Trek
Command Bridge at the frontwhere characters like Kirk and
Spock famously sought newcivilizations.
Additionally, the float willpromote the new series Star Trek
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Starfleet Academy, premieringnext year on Paramount Plus,
with a representation of itscampus and the Golden Gate
Bridge.
While Paramount and CBS haven'tannounced which Star Trek actors
will be on the float, past RoseParade Grand Marshals included
William Shatner and LeVarBurton, Scott Lamb, AS floral
director and longtime Trekkie,expressed his and his team's
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excitement for the project,particularly hoping to see
original cast members likeSpock, Kur Sulu, and Hura on the
float.
So who would you like to see onthe float?
Um, you know.
I guess we could always haveWilliam Shatner.
He's pretty much up foranything.
I think he's just trying to keepbusy, you know, so the Grim
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Reaper doesn't find him.
Or, you know.
Why not have have you know trekmembers from all different
series on the float?
So have someone from start theoriginal series, the next
generation, Voyager, DS9, youknow, and so forth and so on.
You know.
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And you know, they can all forma chorus line, I guess, start
kicking.
Anyway, let's go on with theMarvel News.
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Marvel News begins.
Production begins and ends onSpider-Man brand new day, which
has been temporarily halted fora week following star Tom
Holland's concussion on set.
However, casting does continuewith Marvin Jones III reportedly
joining the project asTombstone, according to
deadline.com.
Representatives for Sony havedeclined to comment, and
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Marvel's representatives couldnot be reached.
Jones previously voicedTombstone in the Sony animated
Spider-Man into the Spider-Verseand the upcoming Spider-Man
Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Tombstone, also known as LonnieLincoln, is a prominent Marvel
villain and one of New York'smost notorious crime bosses,
frequently clashing withSpider-Man in the comics.
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The character, a hulkingAfrican-American albino with
filed teeth and yourindestructible skin, was created
by writer Jerry Conway andartist Alex Savuk, first
appearing in Web of Spider-Mannumber 36 back in March of 1988.
Now, filming on a brand new day,is set to is already set to have
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resume and maintain it, but andwill maintain its theatrical
release date of July 31, 2026.
Sadie Sink and Lisa Colon Zayezare also confirmed to make their
live-action MCU debuts inundisclosed roles.
Zendaya will return as MJ, andMark Ruffalo is expected to
reprise his role as The Hulk.
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Dustin Daniel Creighton, knownfor Shang-Chi, is directing with
Amy Pascal and Marvel Studioshead Kevin Feige producing.
Now, this film marks the firstlive-action Spider-Man
installment since Spider-Man NoWay Home, which grossed over$1.9
billion upon its December 2020release.
Previous Holland-led Spider-Manfilms have also been box office
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successes, with Spider-Man FarFrom Home earning over a billion
in 2019 and Spider-ManHomecoming grossing over 880
million two years prior.
Now Jones is also recognized forhis role as super villain Tobias
Whale in the CW's BlackLightning series.
And his recent work includesstarring alongside Kerry
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Washington in the Lionsgate filmShadow Force, as well as
appearances in All-AmericanHomecoming, The Equalizer, and
Season 2 of Paramount's Halo.
Now let's go on with the DCComics News.
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And DC's Comics News begins withDC Studio Superman, which has
achieved significant globalviewership, drawing 13 million
viewers on HBO Max since itsSeptember 19th debut.
This marks the largest 10-dayaudience for a Pay 1 film since
Barbie in December of 2023.
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Now, the premiere of the JamesGunn film also spurred increased
global viewership for otherSuperman titles on HBO Max.
Comparing the periods ofSeptember 8th to the 14th and
September 15th to the 21st,Super Slash Man, the Christopher
Reeves story, saw a 670%increase.
Superman the movie went 155%increase.
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Superman Returns 120% increase,and The Man of Steel, a 40%
increase.
Now, Superman arrived on HBO Maxafter a 70-day theatrical
window.
Director James Gunn aimed tomake the film available at home
in time for the second seasonpremiere of HBO Max's
Peacemaker, opting for a 35-daytheatrical window to premium
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VOD.
The sixth episode of PeacemakerSeason 2, which aired a couple
weeks ago, bridged the bridgedto the upcoming Superman Man of
Tomorrow.
Now Gunn is set to beginshooting Superman Man of
Tomorrow next spring for a July9th, 2027 release.
The film's theatrical runconcludes with 354.1 million
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domestically and 615.6 millionworldwide, opening to 125
million domestically and 220million globally.
Now Gunn revealed to HowardStern that Superman Man of
Tomorrow will focus on LexLuther and Superman
collaborating together against alarger threat, stating that this
will be a Lex movie as much asit is a Superman movie.
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The final episode of PeacemakerSeason 9 will be available for
streaming this coming week onOctober 9th.
James Gunn has provided updateson a DCU project centered around
the Caped Crusader.
The Brave and the Bold willfollow the completion of the
Batman 2 script.
The co-chief of Warner Brotherssuperhero subsidiary expressed
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satisfaction with the progressof the Brave and the Bold script
during a recent interview withIGN, though he noted that the
movie is still subject tochanges during development.
This standalone project, basedon Grant Morrison's
interpretation of Batman, willfeature the Dark Knight and his
son Damien Wayne as Robin, whoseexistence Batman is initially
unaware of.
And the Muschetti is slated todirect, with the script penned
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by an undisclosed writer.
Earlier this summer, J Gunn athighlighted Batman has his
primary concern within DC,stating, quote, I'm not writing
Batman, but I am working withthe writer of Batman and trying
to get it right because he'sincredibly important to DC as is
Wonder Woman.
So outside of the stuff that I'mgoing to that I'm doing in the
projects that are activelygoing, our two priorities are
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finishing our Wonder Woman andour Batman scripts.
Unquote.
As the early production processuh progresses, casting naturally
becomes a focus.
When asked if this integrationof Batman would be older as a
father figure, Gunn responded,no, I think you have to wait to
see the movie.
Some things have changed, plentyof things are in flux on what
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his situation is with Damien'sparentage and all that stuff.
So I wouldn't take any of it.
Yeah, I mean, the actor whowants to listen, first of all, I
can't tell you the amount of bigactors that have told me they
want to be Batman.
I think you'd have a hard,harder time find actors who
don't want to be Batman.
He's the one character everyonewants to play, that's the truth.
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Now other upcoming DCU projectsinclude a Viol Davis Waller
series, the spinoff showLanterns, the Superman Sequel
Man of Tomorrow, and Supergirl,starring Millie Alcock.
Gunn recently confirmed toDeadline that there are no
current plans for a third seasonof Peacemaker.
However, he did that say thatsome Peacemaker characters will
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continue in RDC series,clarifying, quote, it's not
exactly Peacemaker 3.
He also provides a new update onthe Authority.
Now let's go on to the GeekNews.
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Thompson and Ryan Jr.
are lifelong fans, with Thompsonhaving worked with Savage on a
Nickelodeon promo back in 1999.
The film, titled Macho, is basedon a completed script by
Savage's late brother, LannyPaffo, who passed away in
February of 2023, and EricShapiro.
Thompson and Ryan Jr.
will produce alongside Paul CoyAllen of Midas Entertainment
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Group, with Jonathan Davino,Corey Litwin, Boris Schartz, and
Monica Weber serving as execproducers, Range Select will
handle sales for the project.
Born Randy Mario Paffo, themacho man Randy Savage was a
highly influential figure inprofessional wrestling from the
1970s to the early 2000s.
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The son of wrestler and promoterAngelo Paffo, Savage initially
pursued a baseball careerplaying in the farm systems of
the St.
Louis Cardinals and theCincinnati Reds.
A shoulder injury led him topivot to wrestling, where he
adopted his iconic macho manpersona.
Starring in the mid-1970s,Savage honed his
larger-than-life character inregional promotions before
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signing on with the WorldWrestling Federation in the
mid-1980s.
He later brought his intensestyle to World Championship
Wrestling, achieving six WorldHeavyweight Championship titles
across both organizations.
Savage largely retired fromwrestling in the early 2000s and
tragically died of a suddenheart attack in May of 2011 at
58 years old while driving inFlorida.
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He was posthumously inducted tothe WWE Hall of Fame in 2015
while his life has also beenchronicled in WWE specials, AE's
biography, WWE Legends, andvarious books and documentaries.
This will be the first narrativefeature film about his life.
In a statement to deadline,AFA's Ryan Jr.
described Macho Man Randy Savageas the greatest showman of all
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time and the OG bad boy ofentertainment.
Praising his electricpersonality and iconic outfits,
he also commended Landy andEric's script for capturing
Savage's story and the vibrant80s wrestling era that uh
elevated wrestlers to popculture icon status.
Thompson expressed hisexcitement, calling Randy Savage
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hands down one of the greatestof all-time.
Alan of Myas Entertainment Groupstated that Macho is a rare,
electrifying story that warsacross generations and expressed
honor in participating with AFAand Ranged Media to share
Randy's story.
News of the Macho Man's biopicfollows AFA's announcement of a
remake of the 1980s slasher filmSleepaway Camp, with original
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filmmaker Robert Hildzikreturning to direct his own
script.
Emmy nominated for OlympicHighlights with Kevin Hart and
Kenan Thompson, AFA has beenaggressively expanding its film
and TV slate as Thompsoncontinues to balance his side to
night live commitments withother projects.
Wizards of the Coast unveiledits Magic to Gathering plans for
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the upcoming year at MagicConAtlanta, confirming the
continued expansion of itsUniverses Beyond sets.
Following the success of FinalFantasy, these crossover sets
are venturing further than everwith a Star Trek set officially
confirmed for 2026.
Star Trek is one of the sevennew sets revealed for Magic's
2026 roadmap, a mix of universesbeyond collaborations and
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traditional magic sets.
Crossover sets will outnumbertraditional magic sets by a four
to three ratio.
Here's a rundown of theconfirmed releases.
January 2026 will see LorrowinEclipsed.
Magic will return to theCeltic-inspired plane of
Lorrowin for the first timesince 2008.
This set sees students fromStrixhaven's magical academies
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exploring Lorrowin's wilds insearch of adventure and magic.
In March of 2026, SecretUniverse Beyond set and an
unrevealed crossover set thatwill follow Eclipse with details
being announced at theNeurocomCon taking place on
October 9th to 12th.
April 2026 will see Secrets ofStrixhaven following the events
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of Lorewind Eclipse.
This second Strixhaven set willbring the students back to the
plane of Akravos for classes.
Having experienced adventure,players will also explore more
of Akravos beyond the StrixhavenAcademy.
In June of 2026, MarvelSuperheroes will arrive, while a
Spider-Man set recentlylaunched, Wizards of the Coast
expanding its Marvel Comicsintegration with superheroes,
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which will feature a wider arrayof legendary heroes and
villains, including theFantastic Four, the Avengers,
the Heroes for Hire, andSquirrel Girl.
August of 2026 will bring TheHobbit to Magic.
Magic will revisit Tolkien afterthe Tales of the Middle Earth
set, which effectively launchedUniverses Beyond.
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Now this new set will focus onBilbo Baggin's journey with
Thorn Oakenshield to the LonelyMountains to confront Smaug,
rather than the War of the Ring.
October 2026, we'll see RevalityFracture.
After a summer of crossovers,this mysterious set returns to
the core magic multiverse.
Wizards has shared littleinformation except that this
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will tie into plot lines, teasin the Lorewind Eclipsed and
Secrets of Strixhaven, and willfollow legendary planeswalker
Jace Bilarin as he exploresvarious realms of existence
after the events of TarkirDragonstorm.
In November 2026, to celebratethe 60th anniversary of Star
Trek, the original series, StarTrek will receive its own Magic
the Gathering set.
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This collaboration followsMagic's previous Trek-inspired
sci-fi elements in Edge ofEternities.
Now, while Wizards is promisingrepresentation for the entire
franchise, early teasers hit atboth Star Trek and Star Trek the
Next Generation.
The extent of franchise coverageremains to be seen, especially
after Final Fantasy's heavyfocus on seven on seven and
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nineteen.
Or 14, excuse me.
So you know what do you think?
Magic the Gathering goes StarTrek.
I still have the original StarTrek uh card game.
I still have a whole box ofthose cards.
I think if I play I played itonce.
So you know I'm looking to, youknow.
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Interested.
I don't think I'll get them, butyou know, I'm interested to see,
you know, what kind of what kindof artwork there is.
Anyway, some uh really excitingnews.
There's a new Simpsons movie inthe works, and it's coming out
on July 23rd, 2027.
The second Simpsons movie to hitthe screen big screen will fill
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a date for Disney that'ssimultaneously being vacated by
an untitled Marvel movie.
The Simpsons movie was releasedback in July of 2007 and was a
hit, opening to 74 million andmaking 183 million domestic and
more than 536 million worldwide.
It was at the time when TVproperties, even if they were
still on television, could excelon the big screen.
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Now David Silverman directed theSimpsons movie, and r they'll uh
but uh we have very little intelon what this new movie is uh all
about.
Uh it does take place roughlyabout what the 40th anniversary
of The Simpsons, so you know,could this be a series finale
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for The Simpsons?
You know, wrap it up with a withthe with the movie.
Yeah.
We never we we won't know untilwe get there, I guess.
Anyway, video game publisherElectronic Arts, known for its
popular franchises such asMadden NFL and The Sims, is set
to be acquired in a$55 billionprivate transaction.
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This leverage buyout, thelargest of its kind to date, is
spearhead by consortium ofinvestors including Silver Lake,
Saudi Arabia's Public InvestmentFund, and Jared Kushner's
Affinity Partners.
The all-cash deal anticipated toclose in the first quarter of
fiscal year 2027 withshareholders receiving$210 per
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share.
This represents a 25% premiumover the stock's closing price
last Thursday.
News of the impending dealinitially surfaced last Friday,
causing EA shares to surge by15%, followed by an additional
5% gain in pre-market trading onMonday.
Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA,stated, quote, our rip, creative
and passionate teams at EA havedelivered extraordinary
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experiences for hundreds ofmillions of fans, built some of
the world's most iconic IP, andcreated significant value for
our business.
The moment is a powerfulrecognition of their remarkable
work.
Looking ahead, we will continueto push the boundaries of
entertainment, sports, andtechnology, unlocking new
opportunities.
Unquote.
Prior to the officialannouncement, reports on Friday
that EA was finalizing a deal togo private at a$50 billion
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valuation had already driven upthe company shares by 15%.
This pushed EA's market value toapproximately$48 billion by
Friday's close, a share price of$193.35.
EA, a fixture in video gamepublishing since the 80s, with
titles tied to the NFL, the NBA,ProSoccer, and first-person
shoes like Battlefield, operatesin a rapidly evolving landscape.
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The industry has seensignificant growth in mobile and
social gaming, a shift towardsfree-to-play models with a
diverse range of smallerdevelopers, and a decline in the
market-defining influence ofmajor consoles like Sony's
PlayStation and Microsoft'sXbox.
Despite remaining a powerfulforce, EA's reliance on
franchises has recently led tostock vitality.
Concerns over its football gamepipeline caused a double-digit
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drop in shares, althoughoptimism surrounding the
upcoming release of Battlefield6 recently boosted the stock,
the Entertainment SoftwareAssociation's reported that
total spending on video games in2024 remained flat, with 2023 at
59.3 billion.
Now the Wall Street Journalnoted that modern leveraged
buyouts are less risky due tothe increased resources of
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sovereign wealth funds andtop-tier investors.
Unlike past LBOs, often backedby numerous private equity firms
that face strategicdisagreements and heavy debt
burdens, current models involvefewer, more financially robust
sponsors.
This particular deal, iffinalized, would easily surpass
the 32 billion excluding debtrecord set by the 2007 TXU
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transaction, making it thelargest leverage buyout in
history.
Yeah, I'm I'm of mixed mixedthoughts about this.
You know, Saudi Arabia is isjust bad news.
Period.
And have Jared Kushner be a partof this too, just do I stop
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playing The Sims because ofthis?
Do I know what do I do?
Who knows?
Jeremy Irons, an actorcelebrated for achieving the
triple triple crown of acting,and Oscar and Emmy and a Tony,
has joined the cast of Amazon'sM MGM Amazon MGM's Highlander, a
remake of the 1980s calledClassic.
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Henry Cavill leads an impressivecast that includes Russell
Crowe, Marissa Abela, DaveBatista, Karen Gillian, Jamon
Hansu, with Chad Selenskydirecting the Action Fantasy,
which was being releasedtheatrically under the Amazon
MGM's United Artist Banner.
Production was initially set forlate September, early October,
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but was postponed to early 2026after Cavill sustained an injury
during pre-production.
Now Cavill is set to portrayConan Cloud, the medieval Scotch
Highlander who discovers hisimmortality.
He's guided by a swordsman namedRamirez, played by Crow, as he
battles other immortalsthroughout history, striving for
the ultimate declaration fromthe original 1986 film, There
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Gat Be Only One.
Batista will take on the role ofthe Kurrigan, the film's primary
antagonist.
Jolene will play McLeod'simmortal Scottish wife, while
Han Shu portrays an immortalwarrior from Africa.
Abella will be cast as McLeod'smodern romantic interest, with
Max Zhang and Drew McIntyre alsopart of the ensemble.
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In a potential significant role,Irons will play the film's
secondary antagonist, the leaderof The Watchers, the secret
order that monitors immortals,viewing them as a threat to
humanity.
The script for the remake waswritten by Michael Finch,
producing the film is uh ScottStubbber and Nick Nesbitt, free
NAD artists, alongside Neil H.
Moritz, Chad Stalsky's 87Election Entertainment, Chad
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Josh Davis's of Davis PanzerProductions, and Louise Rosener.
At 13, Mark Miller submitted hisfirst comic book proposal,
Concord, which featured a dragonattacking the White House.
His simple pitch involved aportal opening and fantasy
creatures conquering America.
Though initially rejected by DCComics editor Julius Schwartz,
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Concord is now becoming areality in 43 years later,
following Miller's success withtitles like Kick Ass and
Kingsman.
Miller's launching a Kickstarterfor the first of four volumes,
collaborating with artist ValeroGiangiordano, known for Nemesis
Rogues Gallery and Spawn,Giangiordano, has been working
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on the project since early 2025and considers it his most
ambitious undertaking as hedepicts the entire world at war
with fantasy creatures.
Miller describes the project asIndependence Day meets Game of
Thrones, envisioning dragons,barbarians, and other hordes
emerging from a New York Cityportal to conquer America and
then the rest of the world.
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Despite the fantasticalelements, the story aims to be
grounded.
The Kickstarter runs throughOctober and is for a book from
Side Hustle Comics.
Conquered is an independent ofMiller's work with Netflix,
which acquired the companyMiller World in 2017 and adapted
titles like Jupiter's Legacy andThe Chosen One for the screen.
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Sam, raising over$100,000.
And finally, for Halloween,Afterlife with Archie, a new
hour-long drum series based onRoberto Aguera Sacha's and
Francesco Francavila'sbest-selling Archie comic book
series, is currently indevelopment at Disney Plus.
This marks a potentialtelevision return for Archie in
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the game, but in an apocalypticsetting.
The project has received ascripted series commitment and
hails from the same creativeteam behind the CW's Riverdale
and Netflix's ChillingAdventures of Sabrina, including
writer Aguarda Sacha, GregBrlante's Brlanti Productions,
and Warner Brothers Television.
Penned by Aguarda Sacha,Afterlife with Archie reimagines
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Riverdale as a zombie-infestednightmare-fueled hellscape.
Exact producers for the seriesinclude Aguarda Sacha and Jimmy
Gibbons, Brillante, SarahSchechter, and Leia Linden
Redman and John Goldwater.
Aguarde Sache, a prolific film,TV, and comic book writer,
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previously wrote Afterlife withArchie and Chilling Adventures
of Sabrina, Archie Comics 2top-selling horror series.
He was appointed in the publappointed the publisher's chief
create officer in 2014.
Shortly after Riverdale withAguarda Sacha, writing and
Brillante Productions, and WB TVproducing, was sold to Fox
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before moving to the CW forseven seasons and spawning the
Kitty Keen spin-off.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,another Archie-based story, ran
for 36 episodes over four partson Netflix.
Afterlife with Archie is thelatest of the Aguirre Satcha's
original Archie comics toreceive a TV series adaptation.
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Now his project signifies WBTV'smost significant development
commitment to date at DisneyPlus, and also represents
Berlante Productions and WBTV'ssecond high-profile streaming
sale to Disney this year,following the spec script for
Foster Dade, written by Berlanteand Bash Dorian, which has
received a pilot order at Hulu.
Brlante Productions and WBTVhave also several air projects
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underway, including an upcominglive-action Scooby-Doo series at
Netflix and Stillwater, based onthe Skybound comic book series,
with a series order Amazon aswell as Brilliant Minds, a
sophomore season at NBC, and AllAmerican, which is headed for
its eighth and final season onthe CW.
Fox has officially announced thecancellation of the animated
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comedy, The Great North, afterfive seasons.
This decision comes two weeksafter the 20th TV animation
series except produced by WendyMonieux, Lisa Molnieu-Logan, and
Lauren Bouchard conclude itsfifth season.
Michael Thorne, president of FoxTelegram Entertainment,
expressed gratitude to theshow's creators, cast, and crew,
acknowledging the five playerseasons The Great North
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contributed to the animationdomination landscape.
The cancellation of The GreatNorth finalizes Fox's decision
on its 2025 bubble shows.
This group also included dramasRescue High Surf, Accused, Alert
Missing Persons Unit, and TheCleaning Lady.
Among these, Accused is beingheld for a potential future
return as an event series whilethe others have been cancelled
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outright.
Science of the Great Norseimpending cancellation emerged
in April when it was excludedfrom Fox's significant deal with
Fox TV Animation.
This deal included four-yearrenewals for The Simpsons,
Family Guy Bob's Burgers, andreturn of American Dad to the
network.
With the addition of AmericanDad and the renewals of Fox's
owned animated series Cropopolisand Grimsburg, along with the
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three puntfull shows, theanimated slate became quite
crowded, making the GreatNorth's cancellation quite
likely.
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My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
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