JAN 601: Weapons (2025) Review – James Gunn to Direct Next ‘Super-Family’ Movie (08/13/25)

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Anthony, Imran and Rugboy

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JAN 601: Weapons (2025) Review – James Gunn to Direct Next ‘Super-Family’ Movie (08/13/25)

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2 hours 16 minutes 4 seconds

2 months ago

JAN 601: Weapons (2025) Review – James Gunn to Direct Next ‘Super-Family’ Movie (08/13/25)

In this episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we dive into breaking movie news — James Gunn is officially set to direct the next Super-Family film for DC Studios after the success of Superman. We cover casting news for the Highlander remake with Dave Bautista, the latest on Road House 2, Tom Cruise’s stalled $275M project Deeper, troubling box office projections, and a potential Rambo origins movie.
Then, we review the tense new thriller Weapons (2025) before wrapping up with our “What Are We Watching?” segment, featuring thoughts on Clueless, Lady Snowblood, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, NightBreed, Baywatch, Black Phone, and Hereditary.

⏱️ Timestamps

* 00:00 – This Week on the Show!
* 01:07 – Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast!
* 02:20 – James Gunn to Direct Next Movie in the Super-Family at DC Studios After Superman Success
* 12:08 – Highlander: Dave Bautista to Play Villain Opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM’s Remake
* 17:13 – Heads of State Director Ilya Naishuller in Talks for Road House 2
* 20:22 – Tom Cruise’s Deeper Put on Hold as Warner Bros. Refuses $275 Million Budget
* 25:43 – Box Office Grosses Won’t Return to Pre-COVID Levels Even by 2029
* 34:52 – Rambo Origins Pic John Rambo at Millennium Has Noah Centineo in Its Crosshairs to Star
* 40:16 – Promos
* 41:28 – Join The Patreon Fan Club!
* 42:59 – Weapons (2025) Review
* 1:54:42 – News From The Nation
* 2:00:13 – What Are We Watching?

* Clueless, Lady Snowblood, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, NightBreed, Baywatch, Black Phone, Hereditary

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