It’s a vibes heavy episode this week as the nerds get together to talk shop about some of the newest trailers they’ve been excited to watch. With two dads on the pod, Zootopia 2 is definitely getting some buzz and of course the second trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth is raising some eye brows.

Plus, the latest season of Fortnite has the nerds’ blasters set to FUN! But not so much for the SAG union who has some qualms about the use of AI generated voice work for the late James Earl Jones.

There’s some talk of Quentin Tarantino stepping away from movie making but that isn’t stopping him from blessing the world with more BOOKS! Ed about bursts with joy when he tells the nerds about the new series of coffee table books coming from one of the best directors in the game.

Then it’s all wrapped up with “What We’re Into” as Ed and Luis discuss The Rehearsal, The Studio, Havoc, The Misfits and so much more! Oh, and Miguel is STILL talking about Spiderman 2?? Oh boy.

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00:00 - Intro

2:53 - HBO Max is Back

07:30 - AI Darth Vader

15:30 - Google AI

22:35 - Sinners Breaks Record

27:30 - Quentin Tarantino New Book

32:30 - Task Trailer (HBO, Mark Ruffallo)

36:05 - Jurassic World: Rebirth (Scarlett Johansson)

44:10 - Zootopia 2 Teaser Trailer

46:00 - Caught Stealing Trailer (Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz)

53:32 - Spider-Man 2 Video Game

01:03:45 - Red Bull Watermelon

01:08:40 - Misfits Movie

01:12:12 - Havoc

Which actors are a must-see for us in the theaters? Who still has that draw, no matter the movie, that’ll put our butts in those seat?This week we dig into this, discussing our favorite actors that we strive to see on the big screen.Before that we get a monster announcement with Godzilla and King Kong returning for SUPERNOVA, new trailers for Superman, Spider-Noir, and Ironheart and HEY HEY… Lego announces the latest Simpsons set, The Krusty Burger!And finally, we’re into the new Tim Robinson comedy, FRIENDSHIP, in theaters this weekend and we squeeze out some thoughts on Sinners.It’s a good time to be heard on any of your preferred podcast platforms or to be watched on youtube! Be sure to like, subscribe and comment!00:00 - Intro1:30 - Godzilla x Kong Supernove05:32 - Simpsons LEGO10:30 - Spider-Noir Trailer14:26 - Ironheart Trailer25:37 - Superman Trailer Reaction28:37 - Top Actors 51:22 - What We're Into

*Spoiler Discussion*

The Andor series is a Masterclass and peak Star Wars. Now that it's over we finally get to chat about our thoughts, our Andor reaction, and where it sits in the Star Wars Universe.

Andor Season 2 stars Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Denise Gough (Dedra), Stellan Skarsgard (Luthen), Kyle Soller (Syril), Adria Arjona (Bix), Genevieve O' Reilly (Mon Mothma), Elizabeth Dulau (Kleya) and Tony Gilroy running as the Showrunner.

Enjoy our Andor breakdown / Andor analysis

39:30 - THUNDERBOLTS* REVIEW

What are we? Some kind of Thunderbolts* squad?

This week the nerds hit the theaters to start the summer movie season off strong with that latest from the MCU - Thunderbolts* (iykyk)

They discuss that big reveal and the potential future for the newly formed team. Does the movie stick its landing? Listen and find out!

PLUS the gaming world is on fire with the news that Rockstar Games is delaying the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI - but thankfully they have been blessed with a brand new trailer to hold them over! One nerd is excited for the next entry while a couple others need some convincing (what??). Hopefully this trailer can win them over. Watch and see for yourself!

All of that plus some exciting trailers for upcoming films including Ethan Coen’s Honey, Don’t, Together, and Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, and then, of course, we dive in with What We’re Into!

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Summer is upon us - the time has come for us to declare our predictions for the SUMMER MOVIE WAGER 2025 and you can track our progress right here! https://bit.ly/3YraQTS

Yes, it’s our fourth annual competition where the Nerds put their minds and vibes to the test as we try to predict who will be the champions of the Summer Box Office at the movie theaters! And this year we’re joined by special guest and box office seer, Ben Watts!

We discuss movies, stats, trends and vibes as we each declare our choices for Summer Box Office Titans! But who will come out on top to claim the PDN Championship Belt?!

Will Superman soar, or will it be Dragons?

Can Marvel return to its former glory as a box office juggernaut or can Tom Cruise pull off his biggest stunt yet?

Or will Stitch come along and fuck everything up?!

Time can only tell, but we do our best to answer these questions and more in this banger of an episode! Be sure to check this and all the forthcoming episodes to get weekly updates on our wager as we trudge through this jam-packed summer!

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Summer Movie Wager Point System

13 points - If you get 1 or 10 Correct

10 points - If you nail your guess correctly

7 points - 1 spot away

5 points - 2 spots away

3 points - Anywhere in TOp 10

1 point - Dark Horse

Summer Movies

28 Years LaterBad Guys 2From the World of John Wick: BallerinaElioF1Fantastic Four: First StepsFinal Destination: BloodlinesHow to Train Your DragonJurassic World RebirthKarate Kids LegendsLife of ChuckLilo and StitchMegan 2.0Mission Impossible: Final ReckoningNaked GunSupermanThunderbolts*

03:19 - Star Wars Celebration - New Movies and Shows

18:20 - Oscars New Rule

25:30 - Sinners Review

55:18 - Rehearsal Season 2

01:30:20 - Captain America: Brave New World

This week the Nerds dive into all the latest announcements fresh out of the 2025 Star Wars Celebration, including the newly titled Shawn Levy project, STARFIGHTER, starring Ryan Gosling!

Plus we finally get some rule-changes over at the Academy Awards, can we expect to see results at the next ceremony?

Then we come to our feature, slightly spoilery (warning) discussion, our SINNERS review, starring Michael B Jordan and Hailee Steinfield. Does Ryan Coogler's original vampire romp meet expectations?

And last, but certainly not least, we return to The Rehearsal for season 2, where the hell will Nathan Fielder take us this time?!

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Are we dropping an extra episode this week?! Yes we are! Do we have a special guest?? Yes we do!The one, the only, Jeffrey Vega joins us on the pod to chat about The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2 (originally aired April 20, 2025)**SPOILERS, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FOR SHOW AND GAME**New episodes of "The Last of Us" Season 2 air on HBO and are available to stream on Max on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT Pedro Pascal - Joel MillerBella Ramsey - Ellie WilliamsKaitlyn Dever - Abby AndersonGabriel Luna - Tommy MillerIsabela Merced - DinaYoung Mazino - Jesse

One nerd is out, but one special guest is in.

The Harry Potter series is shaping up on HBO and we reacting about who is what in the new tv series. We also have a handful of new trailers, including Ari Aster’s Eddington, The Roses, and Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck! And we get a look at the very extensive cast of the upcoming season of Poker Face!

And to top it all off we get a special IMAX format rundown from director Ryan Coogler, in honor of his feature SINNERS, in theaters this weekend.

Its a fun, loaded ep - check it out on your go-to podcast platform, or watch us on Youtube! As always, thanks for listening and don’t forget to like and subscribe!

New Harry Potter Cast (HBO, Book Series written by JK Rowling)

John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore

Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall

Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape

Nick Frost as Hagrid

Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell

Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch

01:32 - Harry Potter Cast

18:25 - New Oscars for Stunts

24:15 - Sinners - Imax and Ultra Panavision Production

31:14 - Life of Chuck Trailer Reaction

35:50 - The Roses Trailer Reaction

36:15 - Poker Face Season 2 Trailer Reaction

42:10 - Eddington Trailer Reaction

51:55 - Formula 1 - Drive to Survive

53:01 - Daredevil Born Again

01:01:10 - Golden Girls

01:05:25 - Veep