In Episode 347 of the Monkey Nut Punch Podcast, we tackle this week’s biggest headlines in movies, streaming, comics, and nostalgia.
News Highlights:
Dune director Denis Villeneuve has officially signed on to direct the next James Bond film for Amazon MGM. What can we expect from a 007 with Villeneuve’s vision?
MobLand has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+. More gritty, small-town crime drama incoming.
Mark Hamill clears the air, saying there’s no bad blood with Last Jedi director Rian Johnson — admitting maybe he was too hard on the film and his own performance as Luke Skywalker.
Jon Bernthal’s Punisher will officially appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day alongside Tom Holland. Could this signal a darker turn for the MCU?
Trailers:
The Fantastic Four: First Steps drops its final trailer—can this reboot land better than the last?
The Toxic Avenger (2025) red band trailer brings gore, satire, and Peter Dinklage.
James Gunn’s Superman (2025) trailer finally lands—does David Corenswet wear the cape well?
Reviews:
Ironheart finally hits screens. Does it rise to the challenge or fall into Marvel fatigue?
Amazon’s Countdown is here—does it deliver sci-fi thrills or fizzle out?
Retro Review:
We wrap up with Star Trek: The Next Generation – All Good Things, Parts 1 & 2. A finale worthy of the captain’s legacy.
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