644 The Social Reckoning & Skydance Swallowing
Summary
Hosts James and Nick Mason discuss the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, noting that James Gunn and Peter Safran are staying on while other executives are ousted. They cover the announcement of a new Marvel TV series titled Zodiac, a temporary production pause on Batman Part 2, and development snags for Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings film. The episode also reports that Michael Bay is in talks to direct a new Transformers movie, with Steven Spielberg returning as producer.
Topics discussed
Flexcar sponsorship and car buying jokes
Banter on consequences and normal haircuts
Preview of Paramount merger and Marvel news
New York Comic Con and Tom Holland rumors
Marvel logo, Nick Fury, and time travel
Cosplay bans and Daredevil driving jokes
Paramount-Warner merger and David Ellison
Matchbox movie and YouTube truck joke
James Gunn staying and WB leadership changes
Disney strategy and Skydance logo changes
Red One sequels and Christmas multiverse
Batman Part Two production stoppage
Stephen Colbert Lord of the Rings snag
Hobbiton jokes and James as angry man
Transformers news and Michael Bay legacy
Flexcar sponsorship repeat
Review of The Social Reckoning movie
Reading and watching: Matchbox and Godmother
Toys to movies: Thomas, Fast and Furious
Carrie TV series and Stephen King universe
Listener emails: Franchises and Nolan
Favorite comic eras and 80s DC
Ghostbusters, Halloween, and hair tips
Outro, reviews, and support links
Belmont Park Village sponsorship
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