The Jock and Nerd review two of 2025’s biggest premieres – Alien: Earth, FX’s monster-filled TV event, and the action-packed sequel Nobody 2! Plus, we talk Dunkirk in 70MM at The Music Box Chicago, Highest 2 Lowest at The Alamo, the return of King of the Hill, Netflix’s Final Draft reality series, and the upcoming Peacemaker Season 2 premiere!

TIMESTAMPS
This week on the show! (0:00)
Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:01)
Alien: Earth Premiere Review (2:24)
Promos (31:43)
Join The Patreon Fan Club! (33:15)
Nobody 2 (2025) Review (34:52)
News From The Nation (1:06:59)
Dunkirk 70MM at The Music Box Chicago (1:10:57)
Highest 2 Lowest (2025) at The Alamo (1:17:06)
King of The Hill returns for season 14 on Hulu (1:22:50)
Final Draft on Netflix – Japanese Reality TV Show (1:24:47)
Peacemaker Season 2 premieres this week! (1:27:16)
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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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Episode 600! We react to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day cast reveal and first look at Spidey’s new suit. Then, a full review of The Naked Gun (2025) reboot starring Liam Neeson. Plus, we talk Eyes of Wakanda, Death of a Unicorn, and Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds remake.

🕒 Timestamps

* (0:00) – This week on the show!
* (0:59) – Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast!
* (3:44) – Box Office Updates
* (15:46) – Spider-Man: Brand New Day Cast Updates and Suit Reveal
* (26:47) – Promos
* (27:49) – Join The Patreon Fan Club
* (28:51) – The Naked Gun (2025) Review
* (1:22:07) – News From The Nation
* (1:25:36) – What Are We Watching?
• Eyes of Wakanda, Death of a Unicorn, War of the Worlds (Ice Cube)

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The Jock returns from San Diego Comic-Con with a full report and hot takes from inside Hall H! Hear exclusive reactions to the Predator: Badlands preview, The Long Walk panel, and Tron: Ares. We also break down trailers for Gen V Season 2, Peacemaker S2, Alien: Earth, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Eyes of Wakanda, and more—including Godzilla updates straight from the con floor.
Then, it’s time for our spoiler-filled review of Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)! Did it deliver on the hype?
We close the episode by sharing quick thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2 and the South Park Season 27 premiere.

TIMESTAMPS:

* (0:00) – This week on the show!
* (1:02) – Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast
* (2:24) – San Diego Comic-Con Report from The Jock
* (5:00) – The Long Walk SDCC Panel – SPOILERS
* (6:42) – Predator: Badlands First 15 Minutes – SPOILERS
* (15:03) – Tron: Ares Panel – SPOILERS
* (19:56) – SDCC Observations and Takeaways
* (28:38) – Gen V Season 2 Trailer (Prime Video)
* (30:45) – Alien: Earth Final Trailer “Monsters” (FX)
* (32:24) – Peacemaker Season 2 Trailer (Max)
* (34:35) – Avatar: Fire and Ash Trailer
* (42:09) – Eyes of Wakanda Trailer (Disney+)
* (44:13) – Godzilla Comic-Con Updates
* (48:44) – Promos
* (50:09) – Join the Patreon Fan Club
* (51:05) – Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Review
* (1:56:22) – News From The Nation
* (2:01:45) – What Are We Watching? (Happy Gilmore 2, South Park Season 27 premiere)
* (2:08:48) – Out This Week

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The Jock and Nerd gang are back with a loaded episode! 🦑
They dive into the Box Office landscape, break down the latest updates from James Gunn’s DCU and Kevin Feige’s MCU, and react to a flood of trailers including Predator: Badlands, The Running Man, Tron: Ares, Mortal Kombat II, and Street Fighter casting news!
Then it’s time for a spoiler-filled deep dive into the Season 3 finale of Squid Game — character arcs, twists, and what it all means for the future of the franchise.
🎥 In the final segment, the crew shares what they’ve been watching — including thoughts on Eddington, Man of Steel, Heads of State, Back in Action, and Mickey17.
⏱️ Timestamps:

* (0:00) This week on the show!
* (4:02) Box Office Updates
* (18:06) DC Studios Updates from James Gunn
* (37:57) MCU Updates from Kevin Feige
* (53:32) Predator: Badlands | Official Trailer
* (58:38) The Running Man | Official Trailer
* (1:03:04) Tron: Ares | Official Trailer
* (1:08:59) Mortal Kombat II | Official Trailer
* (1:14:43) Street Fighter Cast
* (1:21:18) Promos
* (1:22:22) Join The Patreon Fan Club!
* (1:24:32) Squid Game Season 3 Review
* (2:00:56) News From The Nation
* (2:04:06) What Are We Watching?

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