Episode 590: Why is AI Trolling? (Alien: Romulus, Gina Carano Sues Disney, New Oscar Category)

This week on The Nerdpocalypse Podcast, the guys return to discuss Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Masters of the Air, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning's terrible logic and writing, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reteaming for Kurosawa remake "High and Low," House of the Dragon spinoff "Aegon's Conquest" in the works at Max, next Aliens movie will be title "Alien: Romulus," new category on casting announced for the Oscars in 2026, Gina Carano sues Disney for wrongful termination, trailers for "House of Ninjas," "Knuckles" series, and "A Quiet Place: Day One," and much more!

CHECKED OUT

• Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Ghostbusters: Afterlife
• Masters of the Air
• Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
• Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
• Tokyo Vice - Season 2

TOPICS - Section 1

• Spike Lee and Denzel Washington to reteam for A24’s “High and Low” remake
  • Plot of the movie he is remaking
• ‘Game of Thrones’ Aegon’s Conquest Spinoff in the Works
• ‘Alien: Romulus’ Star Cailee Spaeny Confirms New Entry Is Set Between the First Two Films

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TOPICS - Section 2

• Disney+ loses 1.3 million subscribers
• Academy Awards announces new category for 2026
• Gina Carano is suing Disney for wrongful termination…LOL!

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

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TRAILERS

• House of Ninjas
• Knuckles series
• A Quiet Place: Day One