Baby Yoda Meets Baba Yaga

Ariel shares what she thought about Wednesday on a Friday. Jonathan talks about what's on The Menu. We cover a whole lot of news and talk about a ton of trailers. And Jonathan has a mash up surprise for Ariel.

Also, here is a link to our Discord: https://discord.gg/6nk5Bu5B

30 Seconds or Less

Mandalorian Season 3 coming out on March 1st

New director, screenwriter for "Blade" after original director left in September

Anjelica Huston joins John Wick spinoff film, "Ballerina"

Albert Pyun, filmmaker known for schlocky cult films, passes away

Top Gun Flying Back into Theaters

Jerry Bruckheimer indicates that the female-focused Pirates of the Caribbean movie is only Mostly Dead

Show Notes

Bob Iger back in charge of Disney, dismisses rumors about Apple buying Disney

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 trailer

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer

New Oswald the Rabbit Short

Super Mario Brothers Trailer

Trailer for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts makes Jonathan tired

Trailer for "Cocaine Bear"

White Noise trailer

Darby and the Dead trailer

No, Guillermo del Toro is not actively planning a stop-motion animated "The Mountains of Madness"

That 90's Show trailer

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery trailer

Britney Spears-inspired musical debuting on Broadway next summer

Clowning Around With Batman's Butler

We're getting a prequel series to Stephen King's "IT." Plus a new series set in the universe of "The Witcher." And we throw hands at "A Christmas Carol." Plus some more 30-seconds-or-less stories, and a mashup!

Show Notes:

30 Seconds or Less

Shawn Levy developing a Star Wars film (could be a long way off)

Acolyte News came out

Studio Ghibli Star Wars possible mashup

We get some details on Umbrella Acedemy Season 4

James Gunn and Peter Safran reveal they are working on an "8 to 10 year" plan for DC across movies, TV, etc.

Main Discussion Topics

Zootopia+ trailer is really here now

Doctor Who budget to triple under Disney Plus?

New Guillermo del Toro Pinocchio trailer is really sweet, actually

There is additional cute marketing for Spirited, but Ariel still doesn't have Apple TV

A trailer for new animated version of A Christmas Carol for Netflix (and you couldn't pay me to watch it)

Trailer for Knives Out Glass Onion

Gears of War being turned into a film and animated series

The Witcher Blood Origins Teaser look interesting, and delivers what Ariel thinks will be the next fad ren song

Welcome to Derry show news

Spielberg resents Warner Bros streaming strategy

Trailer for the series Kindred (based off a grim fantasy novel)

John wick 4 trailer - Does more Wick equal more better?

Magic Girl Shakespeare fighting game exists, and thats awesome

Rainn Wilson legally changes his name to raise awareness for climate change

Kevin Conroy passed

Co-creator of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen dies

Spirited Discussions and Blue Aliens

Ariel and Jonathan talk about another WandaVision spinoff, some other Disney+ stories, a curious Friday the 13th prequel series, and lots of other stuff! Plus, they introduce a brand new segment! 

Show Notes:

30 Seconds or Less

God of War video

The Santa Clauses trailer

Trailer for The Eternal Daughter, with Tilda Swinton playing both mother and daughter

Trailer for Bert Kreischer's "The Machine," based off his experience with the Russian mafia

Trailer for Norwegian monster movie "Troll"

Main Discussion Topics

Disney Plus to get Vision Quest series (WandaVision spinoff)

Aubrey Plaza joins the MCU

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in talks to star as Marvel's "Wonder Man" in Disney Plus series

We're getting another Eternals movie, so MCU has a second chance to make Jonathan care

Disenchanted trailer

Avatar sequel lasts about as long as the gap between it and the first film (not really)

Avatar: The Way of Water trailer (Jonathan feels nothing)

A Christmas Story Christmas trailer

Stargirl series coming to an end after three seasons

David Zaslav says WBD would very much like to make more Harry Potter movies, please

Zaslav also says the unified Discovery/HBO streaming platform will come out in spring of next year

Heny Cavill replaced in season 4 of The Witcher

Sandman renewed for season 2

Full trailer for "Spirited"

Peacock producing a Friday the 13th prequel series called Crystal Lake, because we definitely need that

Andy Serkis to put you to sleep as he narrates an audiobook version of The Silmarillion

Alternative take on why David Tennant is returning to Doctor Who

Don't forget - if you can tell us one of the stories that got cut this week, we'll give you an on-air shoutout!

In Case You Missed These Past Episodes....

take a listen now!

Trek of the Rings

Sonic Could Do this All Day

Going Bananas For Cannoli

Daredevil's Daring 'Do

We discuss movies that make hefty claims, and video game shenanigans. And we mash up a classic fairytale with a comic book hero.

Links after the break!

Harvey Framed Roger Rabbit

We talk about bizarre new media, viral marketing, and some of our favorite old great films that inspired our geek culture. Then we bounce into a listener suggested mashup.

Links after the break!

Moon Knight Goes To Kindergarten

There was so much geekery during the superbowl, that's almost all we had time to talk about this week. Well that and the new Rescue Rangers trailer. Plus join us as we send Moon Kight to Kindergarten.

 

Links after the break!

Awesome Listener Art

Check out this AWESOME listener art from our No Rings Attached mashup of Lord of the Rings and Pinocchio. Thank you Dawn!

By @car2nerr (Dawn)

LNC made it into an article!

Hey geek fam! Check out this awesome article by good friend, and writer for heypumpkin.com, Shea Lee for some great listening options (including yours truly). 

Your Ideal Podcast, According to Astrology - by Shea Lee (DISCLAIMER: Some suggestions contain adult content and dark subject matter)

Though we posit LNC is a good listen for EVERYONE! Happy listening

Hercules Rocks Out With Fraggles

 

We chat about some fun things coming out soon, but also about Marvel's Eternals movie. We had so much to unpack we talked about it for another 40 minutes after recording too. Plus we do a carefree mashup.

Links after the break!

No Strings Attached - The Hosts Put on a Puppet Show

 

Double the news, double the fun, and we still couldn't cover it all. Plus a mashup that is quite the adventure, no lies.

Links after the break!

The Hosts Write Dune the Musical

We are back to updating the website. Sorry for the delay! 

This week we take a look at the new MoonKnight trailer and ask what it means for the MCU and D+. Is there a place for gritty stories on these platforms? We also share our love for Weird Al, and write a Spice-y Sondheim mashup.

Links after the break!